We have yet another crab buffet to share!

Following last year’s roaring success, Penang St. Buffet is reintroducing their value-for-money Crab Madness Buffet, with 10 different crab flavours from just S$19.90++ per child and S$59.90++ per adult. Kids under 1m dine for free.

All Singaporeans have had their fair share of classic chilli crabs, black pepper crabs and salted egg crabs. But have you ever had tom yam crabs, pumpkin crabs or stuffed chicken in crabs?!

Indulging in a few premium crabs can already cost up to hundreds of dollars when you dine out, but you only have to pay a minimal flat rate for endless crab servings here at Penang St. Buffet.

And because it is Penang St Buffet, you get unlimited helpings of Penang classic dishes included in the buffet line-up too! The Crab Madness Buffet starts from 15 July 2016 to 02 October 2016.

BLACK PEPPER CRAB

The freshly steamed Black Pepper Crab – slow-cooked with chopping onions, shallots, curry leaves and of course, black pepper – is topped with sliced capsicums and tomatoes. The aromatic black pepper crab is best eaten with fragrant white rice.

BUTTER CRAB

Penang St. Buffet’s Butter Crabs are sinfully rich and boasts an irresistibly creamy texture. Dip the superbly fresh crabmeat into the viscous butter-based sauce for the extra kick. The gravy is cooked with condensed milk and chilli padi – which explains the delightful burst of flavours.

CHILLI CRAB

The Chilli Crabs here are slightly sweeter than the Singaporean-style chilli crab – but no less satisfying. Cooked with chilli, plum sauce and tomato, we love how the fresh crab meat absorbs the rich sweetness of the sauce.

GOLDEN SAND CRAB

The Golden Sand Crab was so delicious that we certainly wouldn’t mind going back for seconds and thirds. The chef cooks the seafood in generous amounts of butter, eggs, milk, sugar and curry leaves.

KAM HEONG CRAB

Kam Heong is a very popular way of cooking in Malaysia. When directly translated, it means “Golden Fragrance”. A myriad of ingredients such as chilli paste, curry leaves, curry powder, dried shrimps, lemon grass and shallots go into creating this, and the end result is robust flavours with strong spicy notes.

SALTED EGG CRAB

Sure, you may think salted egg crab is ubiquitous, but who cares? There’s no such thing as too much salted egg crabs! Penang St. Buffet’s Salted Egg Crab is characterised by its extremely thick salted egg yolk sauce that has been infused with butter and curry leaves.

THAI STYLE CHICKEN AND CRAB STUFFED CRAB

The aroma of French toast permeated through the restaurant when this crab dish was served to us. This unique dish comprises a crab shell – stuffed with crab meat and minced chicken – that has been encased with a deep-fried egg wash. Perfect for those who are lazy to declaw a crab!

TOM YUM CRAB

Tom Yam fans rejoice! This Thai-inspired dish has successfully incorporated chilli padi, lemon grass, lime leaves, lime juice, tom yam paste and tomatoes into a crab; it’s like drinking tom yum soup, but in the form of a crab. A very intense-flavoured one, that is.

TYPHOON CRAB

Hong Kong cuisine is usually not Halal-certified but Penang St. Buffet is not leaving the Muslim community out. Introducing Hong Kong-style Typhoon Crab into their Crab Madness Buffet, this succulent Typhoon Crab is stir-fried with black soya bean, corn, carrots, garlic and potatoes. So damn good!

PUMPKIN CRAB

Last but not least, the Pumpkin Crab is also a new addition to the Crab Madness Buffet. The crabs are cooked with onions, pumpkins and tomato paste. The sauce has chockful of pumpkin flesh; so sweet, they complemented the freshness of the crabs.

NOODLES STATION

The crab extravaganza doesn’t end at just crabs. Move on to the Noodles Station after you are finally done and that’s when another party begins! From Penang Crab Noodles Soup, Chilli Crab Sauce with Spaghetti to Crab Bee Hoon Soup, the crab buffet has plenty to offer for everyone.

LOCAL DELIGHTS

We’ll be frank that the most comforting food is always the one that we resonate best with. Ready for a Penang delicacies feast? Expect familiar dishes such as Cuttlefish Kangkong, Kalian with Crabmeat and Egg Tarts etc. The Penang Char Kway Teow is interestingly fried with crabmeat!

GRILL ITEMS STATION

Note that the Grill Items Station is only available on Session 2 (7.30pm – 10pm) and it showcases everyone’s favourite local grilled seafood dishes – Grilled Prawns, Grilled Lala, Grilled Stingray and Grilled Squid. It’s like bringing Chomp Chomp to Penang St. Buffet!

Penang St. Buffet
#05-12/13, Causeway Point
1 Woodlands Square
Singapore 738099
Reservations: +65 6894 7872 / Chef@gdgroup.com.sg
Nearest Station: Woodlands

Period: Friday, 15 July to Sunday, 02 October 2016
Mon to Thu: S$59.90++ (Adult) / S$19.90++ (Child)
Fri to Sun, PH & Eve of PH: S$63.90++ (Adult)/ S$20.90++ (Child)
Dinner Sessions:
Session 1: 4.45pm to 7pm (10% discount applicable)
Session 2: 7.30pm to 10pm
(10% discount applicable for all Session 1 reservations.)

This post is brought to you by Penang St Buffet.

Remember Penang St. Buffet’s awesome Crab Madness Buffet in 2015? This year, they have upped the ante in this new expansion and instalment – East Vs. West Crab Buffet. 2016′s spread will see a total of 12 crab flavours, including one special crab bisque, all made with flavours inspired by both the Western and Eastern culture.

After the success of last year’s buffet, Penang St. Buffet at Causeway Point has even more options this year to excite – think Green Curry Crab, Balinese Crab, Carbonara Crab and even Parmesan Baked Crab! Our stomachs are already growling.

This halal crab-centric buffet will begin on 01 March 2016 and end on 08 My 2016, the weekend of Mother’s Day. We had first hand dips on the buffet, and here is what you can expect at the East Vs. West Crab Buffet. If you are crab-obsessed too, the only thing you have to do for yourself is to head down to Penang St. Buffet for this crabby feast!

EAST VS. WEST – 7 ASIAN-INSPIRED CRAB FLAVOURS AND 5 WESTERN-INSPIRED CRAB DISHES

Now let’s talk about the crabs. That’s what you are reading this post for, yes?

The whole buffet line is made up of 7 Asian-inspired crab dishes and 5 Western-inspired crab dishes. Most crabs in the spread come with a very lovely wok hei (fragrance from the wok) as well. The Asian flavours used in the crabs got us more than excited. From Thai flavours to Japanese touches, you can have both intensely spiced crabs as well as light options.

GREEN CURRY CRAB

The Green Curry Crab is one that got us hooked. If you are a fan of Thai green curry, this might actually surprise you. The sauce is more like a paste and thicker than your regular green curry, but that is exactly what we loved about it.

WOK FRIED CRAB BEEHOON

Ladies and Gentlemen, this is something to give up the world for. The Wok Fried Crab Beehoon tops our list as the best crab dish in the entire line!

Not like there was anything special about the crab, but you guys, the vermicelli was exceptional. The savoury taste of the seasoning was fantastic. Wok-fried with a good grasp of temperature, the vermicelli absorbed the seasoning and sweetness of the crab so well. The end result? A texture just right – neither too dry nor too wet. And guess what? We ate more vermicelli than crabs!

MISO CRAB

For those who enjoy a light-flavoured crab, you have the Miso Crab. This rendition is pretty much like a good, classic steamed crab – with the addition of a faint miso saltiness. Great for those who do not prefer intense flavours and just want to enjoy the fleshy, white meat that is close to nakedness.

KIMCHI CRAB

Kimchi is one of our favourite things on Earth and you bet we enjoyed the Kimchi Crab. The taste of the slightly tart kimchi and the spice of the sauce gave the overall bite a very unique experience. It is a first for us to hear of a pairing of kimchi and crab, and boy were we impressed.

BALINESE CRAB

For those who have a penchant for spicy food, this Balinese Crab will kick some ass. Prepared with authentic Indonesian sambal – which is very spicy – this flavour is not for the faint-hearted. The sambal packed a punch, and the added coconut on the inside of the crab gave the dish a burst of fragrance.

SALTED EGG YOLK CRAB

This is the only repeated flavour from last year’s spread, simply because it was just too popular! Yes, everyone loves a good salted egg yolk crab, and Penang St. Buffet sure nailed theirs.

Expect nothing short of an intense and thick salted egg yolk sauce that covers the sweet flesh so wondrously. Probably one of the best renditions we’ve ever tried!

ORIENTAL CRAB BISQUE

The Oriental Crab Bisque has a taste akin to those thick soup that we would expect from a typical Chinese banquet, and it brings forth a splendid familiarity. What we were really pleased about was the large chunks of crab meat, bringing out a full-bodied bisque that was robust in every spoonful.

CARBONARA CRAB

The Western flavours might come across as slightly intimidating and foreign, perhaps because most of us Singaporeans would be used to having crabs with spices or just plainly steamed.

There is a unique variation of a Carbonara Crab. Though creative, we didn’t feel too strongly for this.

HERB GARLIC CRAB

The Herb Garlic Crab was a better choice for us, as opposed to the Carbonara Crab. The garlic sure gave the crab an extra flavour boost.

ESPRESSO CRAB

As coffee lovers, the Espresso Crab hit the jackpot for us.

This interpretation by Penang St. Buffet is an intense one, with a thick and syrup-like sauce that we thought was a tad too sweet – but it worked well anyway and complemented the sweetness of the fresh crabs.

BAKED PARMESAN CRAB

We would never say no to baked cheese, especially not a Baked Parmesan Crab. This tastes exactly like how you would imagine it to be. Delicious baked cheese, sweet and plump crab meat; the marriage of sweet and salty in the form of a baked cheese crab is unrivalled.

PERI PERI CRAB

We were intrigued by the Peri Peri Crab drenched in homemade sauce. A little bit of spiciness, a little bit of sweetness, and just very slightly tart. The spice and flavourings in this one felt like a good fusion of Asian and Western flavours.

ABUNDANT COLD SEAFOOD SPREAD

Other than crabs, the buffet also comes with fresh cold seafood. This beautiful bed features the usual fresh seafood on ice. The range is extensive and it includes fresh scallops, salmon sashimi, lobsters, crab legs and more.

PENANG STREET FOOD

And what is a buffet at Penang St. Buffet without some Penang food? Damn, that was a mouthful, but hey! Be ready to be impressed by the spread they have to offer.

When we talk about Penang food, we think of Assam Laksa and Penang Hokkien Prawn Noodles. These will all be on rotation on top of the crab spread (albeit with a slight variation, e.g. crabs will be used in the preparation of the soup stock for the Penang Hokkien Noodles). Yes, we told you it would be a feast.

If you are a crab-lover, there is no doubt that this meal will be enjoyable and value-for-money for you. Imagine having delicious crab free-flow. No, this is not a dream, the East Vs. West Crab Buffet is a real thing.

For email reservations, contact chef@gdgroup.com.sg

Period: 01 March to 06 May 2016
Mon to Thu: S$59.90++ (Adult)/ S$19.90++ (Child)
Fri to Sun, PH & Eve of PH: S$63.90++ (Adult)/ S$20.90++ (Child)
Dinner Sessions:
Session 1: 4.45pm to 7.15pm
Session 2: 7.30pm to 10pm.
(10% discount applicable for all Session 1 reservations.)

Special Mother’s Day Weekend Buffet
Period: 07 May to 08 May 2016
East Vs West Crab Buffet will be available for both lunch and dinner service during the Mother’s Day weekend.
Lunch Sessions:
Session 1: 11am to 1.30pm
Session 2: 1.30pm to 4pm
Dinner Sessions:
Session 1: 4.45pm to 7.15pm
Session 2: 7.30pm to 10pm.

Penang St. Buffet
1 Woodlands Square, #05-12
Singapore 738099
Tel: +65 6894 7872
Nearest MRT Station: Woodlands

*All photos used in this post are for illustration purposes only. During the actual buffet runs, the crabs will be chopped up, cleaned and placed in communal pots over the counter. This is to facilitate easy and safe eating, and you can go for as many refills as you want. Any request for the crabs to be served whole will not be entertained due to hygiene reasons.

This post is brought to you by Penang St. Buffet.

If you are a seafood fanatic and are especially mad about crabs, here is a piece of fantastic news for you. We have another crab buffet in the house! With over 12 different crab-cooking styles and a myriad of crab-inspired dishes, Penang St Buffet’s upcoming crab feast will drive you crazy! Featuring signature dishes like Salted Egg Yolk Crab, ‘Tau Chiu’ Crab, Penang Chilli Crab, Nonya Kapitan, Curry Crab and other crab dishes such as Special Crab Beehoon, and Crab Bisque – are you salivating yet?

From 31st July to 31st August 2015, Penang St Buffet at Causeway Point will be holding their inaugural halal Crab Madness Buffet – eat all you can crabs? Yes, count us in! And our Muslim friends are not left out!

It is definitely a crab extravaganza that you should not miss out on! Other than its gastronomical spread of crabs in different flavours, diners can also indulge in an array of cold seafood such as Fresh Oysters, Scallops, Salmon Sashimi, Mussels, Lobsters, Prawns all presented gorgeously on their ice bar.

Without further ado, let us give you a preview of the goodness you can expect at Penang St Buffets Crab Madness Buffet.

Salted Egg Yolk sauce is undoubtedly a crowd favourite, especially so for us Singaporeans, and many of us love it when seafood is tossed in this sauce. The Salted Egg Yolk Crab at Penang St Buffet is a definite highlight, and its buttery and rich flavours will leave you longing for more. Well technically, you can have as much as you wish!

The Claypot Crab Beehoon is another local favourite. Not only can patrons sink their teeth into the succulent crab meat, they can savour the soup that has retained most of the crab sweetness. The base is specially prepared with chicken broth, then boiled with crab meat for an additional dose of flavour.The result – we absolutely could not stop singing praises about.

And we love the usage of thick vermicelli. The best way to enjoy this dish is to slurp the vermicelli while enjoying the sweet broth! Don’t worry, everyone will be doing the same so you won’t be judged.

The Butter Crabs at Penang Street Buffet boast a rich, creamy texture and are topped off with curry leaves for an elevated fragrance. For those who are fans of butter-based sauces , soak the crab meat in the gravy if you are set on mopping the plate clean.

An icon of Singapore, and a dish to look out for on the buffet line. The Black Pepper Crab is freshly steamed and drenched with a sauce that is slow cooked with chopped onions, tomatoes and capsicums. Best eaten with fragrant white rice, of course!

Nothing beats a good old plate of chilli crab, but the Kampong Crab with Chilli from Penang St Buffet – though prepared slightly differently – is no less satisfying. In fact, this rendition is the closest to that of Penang-style chilli crab. With a sauce that is sweeter than the ones we have here in Singapore, this dish reminds us of the Malaysian yummies we have tried.. It is definitely as authentic as it can get. And yes, your favourite fried mantous are served alongside.

Are you thinking what we are thinking? It is party time!

The Nonya Kapitan Crab is an unexpected highlight of our crab buffet experience. With a sauce so robust in flavours, it totally whet our appetites and we could not stop eating. The fleshy crab claw is best enjoyed when dipped into this sour and spicy gravy,. We urge you to go straight for this flavour to kick start your experience at the Crab Madness Buffet.

The Curry Crab is another dish worth mentioning. With an addictive spicy flavour that jolted our taste buds tremendously, we say you fill up a plate of piping hot steamed rice, and drown your rice with the curry. No, really. The crab claw can wait for now because the curry is so damn good.

Even though the chefs at Penang St Buffet are masters in a plethora of cooking methods, they also remember those who just want a simple crab dish where patrons can savour the natural sweetness of the crab. Just crack open the claws and be greeted with delicate and soft meat, best consumed with their homemade chilli concoction.

Cooking with bean sauce is essentially a Cantonese’s favourite way of preparing seafood, as with the Malaysians.. They call that the ’Tau Chiu style’, and Penang St Buffet did a marvelous job in introducing their crabs in this style. Their crab with bean sauce is stir-fried with thick and gooey gravy, with added garlic and chopped chill for a hint of spiciness.

Presenting to you, the stuffed crab with cheese. Crab meat is stuffed into the crab shell, sprinkled with mozzarella cheese, then popped into the oven. Well, you cannot really go wrong with cheese, yes? Now, picture this – you dip your forks into the crab shell and pull out strings of cheese with chunks of crab meat. Yes, you are welcome.

Another Penang St Buffet creation is the Mongolian Crab, cooked in a unique house sauce. The peppery and buttery dressing proved to be an interesting combination resulting in an unexpectedly zesty Mongolian Crab that is almost hard to stop at just one helping.

What is a crab buffet without some hearty crab bisque? Brewed with fresh crab meat, the bisque spots a thick consistency and an aroma that is simply irresistible.

What is a Penang styled buffet without some classic Penang local delights? Dishes such as the Penang Prawn Noodles and Penang Rojak will also be available, adding the cherry on top of your experience at the Crab Madness Buffet. A free flow supply of drinks, cakes, ice creams and desserts is also available to round up your dinner.

Penang St Buffet’s halal-certified Crab Madness Buffet ($59.90++ for adults and $19.90++ for children on weekdays, $65.90++ for adults and $20.90++ for children on weekends) is only available for dinner from 31st July to 31st August at two dinner time slots a day.

Session 1 customers will be entitled to a 10% discount from Mondays to Thursdays. What better way to enjoy some family time than to bask in the presence of a delectable range of seafood?

Email Reservations@GDGroup.com.sg to make your reservations.

Penang St Buffet
Causeway Point
1 Woodlands Square
Singapore 738099
Session 1: 4.30pm to 7.15pm
Session 2: 7.30pm to 10pm
Nearest MRT:  Woodlands

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