Seafood Paradise (Again) @ Defu Lane

It was yet again another trip to this restaurant that seemed to be permanently etched on our minds (at least for Alex and I) whenever we crave for butter crabs, mantou and mee goreng!!!

I was not that impressed with the food in my first post 1 year back on this eatery. However, my last trip (less than) 2 months ago changed my biased perception utterly.

Just a short review on some notable items!

Mee Goreng

At S$8 for small, the real thing was anything but small. The rich spicy noodles was good enough to make your stomach crave for more! With so many squids, fish and prawns, the price was really a big steal!

Wasabi Prawns

Just a warning; this small dish was not that economical at S$16 for 6 prawns that will absolutely not be deemed as big. However, it will be worth a try for first timers.

Besides the crunchy exterior with a fresh moist interior, each prawn was heavily soaked in a mixture of wasabi and mayonnaise! Rest assured, the wasabi was not very "choking". In a way, it reminded me of the salad prawns usually reserved for Chinese weddings... without the wasabi.

Butter Crab

For the past 3 times i ate this dish, i revised my rating higher EVERY SINGLE TIME. This time, we ordered a small crab at 700 grams PLUS 12 pieces of mantou!!

Though it was still not as thick as Mellben's butter crabs, there was a unique taste (maybe a combination of curry leaves, pepper, chilli, sugar) that made you want to lick the plate dry! Highly recommended with mantou!!!

At $38 per kg, the crab was not that small (psst.... i suspect the shell was super light) but all crabs should taste the same so long they are fresh! What matters most is the gravy they come with!

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Total damage was S$66.15 for 4 of us and it was just the right amount of food! No service charge was added to our bill although the service was very attentive. No additional charge as well for plain water.

Please refer to their official website HERE for more information on menu, opening hours and how to get there.