Long Beach @ DEMPSEY HILL

Long Beach, established in 1946, is a famous high-end seafood restaurant and the birthplace of Singapore’s iconic Pepper Crab. With several awards and four locations across the island, it’s a top choice for seafood lovers. The Dempsey Hill branch is about a 7–8 minute drive from Orchard, set in a peaceful, green area with a classy vibe. The Famous Chilli Crab – Mud Crab A must-try! Packed with juicy crab meat under a thick shell and giant claws. The mud crab is sweet, firm, and flavorful. It’s served with a rich, spicy-sweet chili sauce — a perfect blend of tomato, egg, a bit of tang, and a nice chili kick. The sauce clings to the tender crab meat for an incredibly satisfying bite. Don’t waste the sauce — dip it with crispy-on-the-outside, fluffy-on-the-inside fried buns or pour it over steamed rice. So good, you’ll want every last drop! The spacious and open dining area feels relaxed and comfortable. The floral-embroidered tablecloths add a classy touch, and the staff are friendly and attentive.

Wife had a craving for chili crab, so we went back to our usual long beach restaurant. Didn’t book a table before hand, so tried our luck with walk-in. Luckily (or rather unluckily) for us. We had a table but it was a disappointing dinner. 1. Crab is not fresh, some part of the flesh is mushy. At the tail end of the dish (and we took less than an hour to finish our dinner, the crab tasted “fishy” 腥味) 2. Chili crab sauce is too sweet, lingering taste of ketchup or was it too much sugar added? 3. Chrysanthemum tea was bland Star dish for the dinner was the steamed prawns, which were fresh, juicy & delicious. Giving it a 2 * Silver fish fried rice is just ok. Not bad, lacked wok hei. So definitely edible but not delicious. Overall, a disappointing dining experience. We’ll stop patronising this outlet, and with options of Jumbo in the vicinity. Likely we’ll stop dining at Long Beach from now onwards.

First try at Dempsey and was very happy and enjoyed all dishes that we ordered. Thanks to Pricillia Chan who recommended those dishes. Crab was fresh and meaty unlike previous visit at other branches. Will return with visitors again.

Dinner Review: Long Beach (Set Dinner for 4) We dined at Long Beach last night and opted for their package dinner for four. While the experience had its highlights, it was a mixed bag overall. Food: 白灼虾 (Poached Prawns): The meal started with seven prawns, of which two were noticeably not fresh. A disappointing start to the evening. Abalone: This was decently prepared, with a nice texture and flavor. Nothing exceptional, but acceptable. Chilli Crab (Canadian Crab): Unfortunately, this was the biggest letdown. The meat was thin and lacked appeal — likely due to moisture loss, which left the flesh dry and diminished the signature sweetness and succulence one would expect from quality crab. It lacked the richness typically found in Sri Lankan crabs, which we actually preferred. Steamed Broccoli: Slightly overcooked but still palatable. Yang Zhou Fried Rice: This was average. The rice was too dry, affecting the overall mouthfeel of what is usually a comforting dish. Mee Goreng (Ala Carte): Since we didn't continue with the crab after the first taste, we ordered a Mee Goreng instead — and to our delight, it was very good. Full of flavor and well-balanced spice. Service: The service staff were attentive and polite throughout the evening. However, one point to note — the Canadian crab was oversold as being superior to the Sri Lankan crab, which in our opinion, did not hold true. A more honest comparison would have been appreciated. Overall Verdict: A meal with some hits and several misses. While the service helped elevate the experience, the quality and freshness of key seafood items — especially the crab — did not live up to expectations. We hope for more consistency if we were to return.

Really appreciate the pet-friendly outdoor setting. The coolers managed to keep us all comfortable despite the stuffy evening. Staff came forward and even gave us a pet scarf that was old stock from an event that ended a while back. Truly appreciated the kind gesture. Food is typical Long Beach style, with all flavours, freshness and style to match. Remember to make a booking though as we have seen disappointed guests being turned away as their weekends can get very busy.

sea monster tops the table, finishing sidestep ahead of the donald duck. order for the night was dungeness, which is good choice over the smaller, but sweeter, asian crabs. chilli gravy ends up being just middle-class comfortable, rather than tipping over into rich and decadent. save the gravy for the big heap of fried rice that shows up as the close. or order extra mantou if impatient. roast duck was clearly the type that didn't exercise. makes for good eating, and rich to point just short of jelak. fried prawns are likewise good, and qualify as sea monsters on minor scale. and fresh to the point of kicking. abalone was the discordant note in the symphony. also fresh, but overdone prep-wise. dish would be better with less garlic, to be specific.

Wow - this was the standout meal of our trip. Everything was incredible from the freshness and seasoning of the food to the amazing service from Ben and his team. We definitely over ordered as we took all the recommendations from other friends who had visited before. This included the roast duck, chilli crab and black crab. Not rushed at all so we managed to enjoy and were offered to take it home too. The team were so friendly and couldn’t do enough for us. Thank you for a wonderful dinner in an amazing setting!

If you’re visiting during good weather, opt to sit outside where you can hear the birds and dine among the greenery. Staff are very friendly and attentive. Food was really good - good chilli crab! For tourists, please be mindful they charge for the peanuts appetiser and wet wipes.

First time here, very unpleasant experience. Waited 30 mins for the tea, Waited 60 mins for the crab and other dishes, Waited 70 mins for the egg fried rice. Dishes are not very good, average level and super spicy. Will not come to here against

I was looking forward to having good crab in Singapore. Our friend took us to Long Beach Restaurant. We dined outside and ordered the 2 most popular crabs. The chili crab and black pepper crab. We also ordered a very tender beef dish, kangkong and gai lon. They bring out the crabs and ask if you prefer the shells removed. The guys said yes. When they returned with the crabs, I was thinking, what happened to the rest of the crab? Me and my friend said we should have left the shells on because it was tastier to suck the sauce off the shells, lol! The chili crab was swimming in chili sauce. The black pepper crab was just so-so. Both crabs were a bit spicy but tolerable. The bill came out to a whopping US$400 between 5 people. Overall, it was a good dinner. I'm sure we were charged extra for removing the crab shells.

My first time hearing about this exquisite seafood restaurant in Singapore. Located in a corner in the middle of this hidden nook on a hill. After walking into a brightly lit room, the first you see to the right is their open aquarium. It contains air flown Alaskan king crab, oysters and Dungeness crabs from all parts of the world. In the back we're marbled goby, Australian giant lobster and more Dungeness crabs. First recommendation: book reservations at least 2 days before especially on a weekend. Luckily our party has arrived earlier otherwise we have to line up outside First dishes: fried baby squid with honey. Second dish: geoduck sashimi and cooked geoduck via hot soup. Dipped sashimi in wasabi soy. Yum! Third dish: pea shoots with garlic Fourth dish: black pepper crab. Spicy and delicious! Fifth dish: chili crab with fried mantou. Spicy x2 and delicious! Sixth dish: steamed lapu lapu. Cooked to perfection Seventh dish: steamed razor clams with garlic and vermicelli And last but not least, dessert. I had 2 kinds. Mango pudding durian sago and Lemon grass jelly Second recommendation: get both chili and black pepper crab. Always leave room. Third recommendation: order the Thai coconut juice! Spicy crab and cold coconut juice is a great combination!!! Plastic gloves and wet wipes provided for those who want clean fingers. Parking available.

Our large group of 12 was unable to get a reservation on such short notice at any other famous seafood restaurants, so we settled for Long Beach. There's 4 different locations and we ended up at the one on Robertson Quay but couldn't find that one on Yelp. I'm sure they're all similar and looks to be close in proximity. We ordered two hefty sized Alaskan king crabs - one in the original black pepper and the other in chili sauce. I way preferred the black pepper, and surprisingly, despite the name, it was much spicier than the chili sauce crab. I asked them to deshell the crabs for us because I just wasn't feeling up to doing it myself and they happily obliged. It came with buns to dip in the chili sauce which I didn't try since I didn't want to fill myself up with any fillers, but it seemed like it was a popular choice amongst our group. The crab was fresh - I mean, how could it not be, it was coming straight from the aquarium in front of our faces! Next we had the house specialty deshelled prawn (盖世霸王虾球) - do NOT get this unless you're a stickler for fried food. We should've just had fresh prawn that wasn't fried bc all you were tasting was the breading and some garlic. The steamed live sea bass with lemon in Thai style (泰式柠檬蒸) was not my cup of tea but my colleagues seemed to like it. I had them debone that as well and portion it out for us (yeah, was feeling very lazy that day and no one complained that I was requesting this). The sauce had a strong cilantro scent and it overpowered much of anything else but that might just be due to my hatred for cilantro. I also ordered one chicken (炭烧鸡肉沙嗲) and one beef satay (炭烧牛肉沙嗲) for those in our team who wasn't keen on seafood but I didn't try that, since I was there solely for my seafood fill! I also ordered some baby kailan with minced garlic (蒜茸芥兰仔/奶白菜). This was a popular choice and I should've ordered two bc I was only able to enjoy a couple bites. I love garlic sautéed veggies, so this hit the spot! Last dish that came out was the Kampong Mee Goreng (甘榜马来面) - this was deliciously seasoned. Sweet and savory, with a mixture of seafood and chicken thigh - we had this portioned out for us as well but I wouldn't have minded another bowl. We also had bottles of wine and large pints of beers but there's no full bar. Service was spectacular - very attentive and prompt responsiveness. While it wasn't our first choice, I wouldn't scrub this as a non-contender.

Fan of this branch of Long Beach in particular. I loved the outdoor dining extension and the private rooms were perfect. As a non-fan of anything Salted Egg flavored, I was surprised by how much I loved the Salted Egg Prawns. The flavor profile was not overpowering, and the batter was fried to a perfect crisp. The Alaskan King Crab was tender as can be and was already pre-cracked which was a lovely touch. A great seafood option which I'd be happy to return to.

Updated review. Food remains solid but the shine has faded. Service is likely a function of the industry-wide shortage of hands. I've never been one for ambiance, so as long as its comfortable and allows me to focus on the food, I'm all good. So whole Long Beach remains a local stalwart of seafood, there are other options to explore. Drop in for the nostalgia, but my personal recommendation is for Jumbo. Thanks for the memories, Long Beach

What's there not to like about Long Beach? I've been a fan ever since I was young and we celebrated family birthdays at the East Coast outlet. The service at Dempsey is great and even though we didn't order the chilli crab, the manager served us the chilli crab gravy so we could dip the deep fried mantou. The duck was delicious as was the bamboo clams and black pepper crab. The noodles was surprisingly tasty too. Unfortunately the baby squid didn't quite hit the spot for me - not crispy enough.

I have three words for you: SINGAPORE CHILI CRAB! Our hotel recommended this spot so off we went, late on a Sunday night. Have no fear, this spot is open til 1 AM daily! The menu is absolutely massive with delicacies from the ocean, but we came here for one thing...famous chili mud crabs! Long Beach is also known for black pepper crabs too, but we wanted to try this national delicacy on our last night. The crab is 1.2 kilos and came in a vat of chili sauce, piping hot. We also got some fried buns for dipping on the side. We were provided wet naps and a bowl of calamansi water to dip our fingers, but luckily were seated by a washing station with soap and paper towels also. I visited that station quite a bit. Our server and other staff were hilarious - it was a fun atmosphere. Eric R. asked for "jumbo" water glasses and that is the competitor's name, so he got a hard time in a funny way and it was amusing! The staff put a big pitcher of water on a saucer on our table to appease him! We also got some Tiger beer pints. We sat outside because the inside felt cold at the entry way. Our hotel told us this is a very casual spot, and we saw a variety of people dressed from super casual like us, who came from the zoo, to fancily dressed people. One look at the vat of chili crab would explain why you do not want to be dressed up for this experience. I saw some folks inside wearing bibs but we just went for it and got splattered. The crab cracker tool was very slippery because we could not keep it from getting wet, but it was effective! Eric R. never likes working for food - he said he prefers not to shell shrimp, crack crab or crawfish, or even going to Korean BBQ (shabu shabu and hot pot are exceptions apparently), but he thought this was definitely worth the effort. Our noses were running and our hands were messy, but our bellies were happy and full! This was really fun. Be aware that while this is a casual place, there is a huge menu of abalone and other fancy fishes, and set menus priced up to 800 SGD per person...whoa! Crabs are market price but one order was plenty for two, probably just a bit too much for us, so we did not get appetizers or sides beyond the fried buns for dipping. Enjoy!

Consistent quality seafood, relaxed ambiance, chilly crab and pepper crab a favorite

I had really mixed feelings about trying this place because the reviews I read were all over the place. I think my hesitation came from the many reviews that mentioned how they leave you an appetizer as if it's complimentary but then charge you for it or that if you use the wet naps on the table, you'll be charged as well. Not sure if this is a normal singapore thing (as we didn't go to any other actual restaurants - mostly stuck with the hawker stands) or if this is purely a tourist trap. But nevertheless, we trekked on over to try the famous Singapore chili crab. It was odd that when we walked up, that asked what country we were from. They guessed US. Not sure what that has to do with anything but I didn't really like that - are they checking to see if we are tourists? We read about the appetizer and wet naps. We were hungry so we ate the peanut appetizers knowing we'd be charged. I had brought along my own wet naps a plenty so we did not use theirs. We ordered chili crab and 4 mantou for the two of us. That was the perfect amount of food. It was a little scary since they don't really have the market price per crab listed and you don't know what size crab they're going to pick you! You're hope is in the luck of the draw. The flavor of the chili crab was not spicy at all to me. The sauce was a little sweet. It really wasn't what I was expecting, but overall still pretty good. Dipping the mantou in the sauce is a must as there is a ton of sauce. We literally did not order any other food. Just the crab, 4 mantous, and 2 drinks. Our overall total was $110. The crab itself was $80. We also got charged $2 for "tidbits" aka the seemingly complimentary non-complimentary peanut appetizers. There was a service charge added and GST. Not sure what the service charge is for. What I also really didn't like is that when they brought the check back after they charged the card, the guy stood there waiting for us to sign the receipt. From what I've read, you don't need to add tip in Singapore but here there was a tip line and you know, we're from the US, so we're used to tipping. But even though I knew we didn't need to tip, the guy hovering there made me feel really pressured and I wasn't sure whether I needed to tip or not. So we did and I ended up regretting it afterwards. So, no, you don't need to tip - despite their pressure and hovering. Don't eat the appetizers and bring your own napkins / wet naps. I'm not sure I would come here again - I would probably like to try chili crab somewhere else. I do wish I would have had a taste of of the black pepper crab though. Perhaps another time, another place.

I must admit that the only reason why I wanted to go to Singapore was for the food. Particularly Singaporean chili crab because nowhere else can I get this thick flavorful pot of meaty crab. My friend who frequents Singapore told me we should go here and so we did. I decided to wear a white top and shorts because it was pretty hot and humid even in December in SG. If you're reading this, don't make the same mistake. We got there at 5:30pm and there were only 3 tables that were occupied and the hostess was still deliberating if they had a table for us - ummm...the place is practically empty! She told us she can give us a table but we have to be done by 7pm - WTF? You should tell your server and kitchen staff to hurry up then. We weren't even offered bibs after placing our order. We got chili crab, fried mantou, and tofu. We got to cracking the crab and sure enough it landed on my white top and my legs! Then, that's when they gave us bibs! Too late for that. The food is good. The mantou was good for soaking up the sauce. There are hundreds of seafood restaurants in SG that serve chili crabs - go there.

It's all about fingering the crabs baby! You cannot say you've been to Singapore if you have not tried their amazing seafood. More specifically the iconic Singapore chili crab. A perfectly steamed from live mud crab (Samoan crab to Hawaii Yeeps) claws the size of your hand. Shell cracked then basted in a fresh chili sauce, fragrant herbs, a touch of sugar, and thickened by eggs. Messy to eat (wear your bib or be prepared to toss your shirt) but so tasty. The warming but not thermonuclear chili flavor, draws out the natural sweetness of the crab. The meat itself, very firm in texture, closer to lobster that crab. A side of montou (deep fried sweet buns) the perfect accompaniment to mop up the delicious sauce. Heck, they even provide a bowl and spoon so you do not let any of the delicious sauce go to waste, it's filled with the female crab eggs after all.. Do not pass on the black pepper crab. Invented by Long Beach Seafood, outstanding. The same mud crab, perfectly steamed, shells cracked, but this time sautéed in very finely ground, copious quantities of black pepper. The dry roasted pepper corns, very spicy, aromatic, with no bitter or acrid flavors. It works even better at bringing out the sweetness of the crab. Outstanding. Add a few additional fresh seafood dishes to round out the meal. The razor clam, ordered by the piece, steamed in a gentle soy garlic sauce and topped with vermicelli and crispy garlic is exceptional. The clams, well cleaned and perfectly cooked display and oceanic sweetness and texture of an abalone more than a clam. Crunchy deep-fried prawns cooked from live with freshly fried garlic also amazing. The restaurant knows how to tease the sweetness out of the best seafood. This prawn dish can be ordered with or without the shell. Note: crab dishes can be done with the traditional mud crab, Australian Crystal crab, or Alaskan King crab though why mess with tradition. Market price by the kilo. 1 kg minimum. What to drink? Tiger beer of course. Service is extremely efficient but always with a smile. It is surprising that there are no accidents in the hectic dining room with servers rushing between tables. Advance booking required at all locations. Use the website. Indoor and outdoor seating. Despite the heat, dine outdoors so the food doesn't cool too quickly. Although the food sounds humble, seafood is rarely inexpensive. This dinner for two inclusive of four beers, tax, and service exceeded $250 SGD. it was worth every penny. I truly cannot wait to get back to fingering one of my favorite crabs of all time

This is my favorite place in Singapore to get chilli crab - mainly because they make each batch fresh and from scratch, and the sauce is always rich, satisfying and with a nice balance between sweet, spicy, sour and savory. If you're lucky, they'll have enormous crabs available which are the absolute best!!! They cost a pretty penny but it's so worth it when you can dunk that giant claw in all the delicious chilli crab sauce. The sauce is so good, I eat it with everything - the crab, additional prawns that I order on the side, mantou (steamed or fried buns, I prefer steamed), mee goreng. If there's a lot leftover, I even take it home to toss with pasta the next day. They do good seafood overall - I've had good experiences with their steamed clams (bamboo clams or pacific clams), prawns (the drunken or steamed ones are my favorite), baby squid (fried in a sweet black sauce that I love), geoduck (expensive but yummy). They also have some good vegetable sides and I really like the mee goreng. Especially when you can eat the mee goreng with the remaining chilli crab sauce. Yum. Because I don't eat crabs in any other style, I consistently come back just for the chilli crabs which are truly the best thing available here. I've had chilli crab in many other restaurants and none of them come close to what Long Beach offers at Dempsey. I've found that their standards can be a little inconsistent in other outlets but Dempsey has always been consistently delicious! Service is great too - you can get plastic gloves and bibs to protect your clothes and hands when handling all that seafood. It just makes the entire experience more pleasant (and it's also great when you don't go home with chilli crab sauce all over your top).

Service is attentive. Black pepper crab is delicious. Along with other items ordered, this place is consistent and you can be we'll assure food is best quality. Stars deducted as they sneaked an appetizer on the table. We thought it was complimentary but to our surprise they left it there as a trick for us to pay for it. Shame! Beware everyone. If it is on the table but you did not order it, return or ask server before touching it. If in doubt. Don't touch at all. They also did it with the wet wipes. Referring to other reviews we didn't use the wrapped wet wipes. However, they went ahead and place two wet wipes on a plate on our table. I went ahead and fell for it and used it. This was also charged on bill. Food is already expensive, not sure why they have to go out of their way with these little schemes and tricks to add little change on the bill. I think that's tacky. I'll check out a diff seafood place next time I'm in town.

Looking for seafood? Look no further. Long Beach seafood is the original creator of the black pepper crab. For a table of four and a baby we went with the 6 course menu for four for $208SGD. This menu started off with the salted egg prawns!! This was very tasty that I wanted to eat more of the seasoning as it goes really well with the prawns. Next up was the Canadian dungeoness crab. Looks black all over because of the black pepper seasoning. So yummy and a bit peppery hot. The steamed fish came out and it also was quite soft and flavorful. If you're not into fish then I would skip this. The 'FuJin' Qin long vegetables was also a dish that was a non stop eating for me. The 'soup' with the veggies was so good too. I could eat this forever. The silver fish and sprouts rice came up next and we ate a little because we were so full!! Last but not least was the lime lemongrass aloe jelly dessert. It was cool to the mouth on a humid night. All in all this was a last good dinner for the trip. Should have came here to begin with so we could eat it again and again!

Chili crab is to die for...it's amazing, I can just take shower in that sauce! It was so good and amazing. Blacked pepper crab was...okay. I think chili crab was must have if you must choose. I also had some beef dish and noodle but I was just so mesmerized by chili crab I almost forgot...yes they were as good but...chili crab! Must have chili crab!! Location is closed to a mall (like everything else in Singapore), free parking right by. Waiters were very friendly and attentive.

D-e-l-i-c-i-o-u-s!! A must go when you visit Singapore. The best food we had in SG was here in this restaurant.

Long Beach Seafood at Dempsey is a great place to sample Singapore's variations of the crab dish. I had their chance to taste black pepper, salted egg, and chilli crabs in addition to the crab beehoon. Although my favorite is the black pepper crab, all variations were impeccable. Food is 5 stars. The service at their Dempsey location also deserves 5 stars. The staff was attentive; although we didn't feel that we were being watched, as soon as we needed something, the staff appeared to our table. The staff also offered to de-shell the crabs. The decor at the location was upscale. The utensils were new and the table cloth clean. Long beach at Dempsey offers a refined singaporean crab experience. If you prefer a more casual atmosphere, their Long Beach branch is not as formal while the food is as good.

There is always this danger of one being an elitist. I could just imagine how the skew of stars would change from an positive curve to a bell curve or even a negative curve. However, I guess I just become one when the price tag reaches a certain point. After all, being in business, I always believe that paying a certain price comes with a certain expectation. Here at Long Beach (Singapore, not California - where the term usually conjures up memories), I will have to be somewhat of an elitist after witnessing my aunt drop down a stash of cash to pay for a dinner welcoming my fiance to Singapore. So Pepper Crab originated here aye? Well, I can believe that is the case as I continued to fight through the sweat pouring out them pores so that my tongue could continue it tonguegasmic tour of the seafood that is provided here. Yet, thing is...that was all that was the splendor this place had to provide. Freaking crabs. Everything else on the menu (with the exception of the fried chicken - which isn't even seafood) was bland and boring at best. I wanted to say I hated everything else BUT let's be honest, the aunt was showing much love to us...and wanted to bring us the "best" as a show of love and welcome. She definitely was a WIN. This restaurant, however, was bordering on a FAIL. Eat pepper crab...and tell the rest of the seafood choices to get a life. Yelp 100: 28/100

Crabs... Let's be real, I do not care for seafood, but if you brought me back to Long Beach, I will eat (almost) anything you put in front of me. My cousin brought us here for Singapore's famous chili crab. No joke, that dish is legit! However, this place serves a lot of different carb dishes like the Black Pepper Crab (good) and the White Pepper Crab (the best, IMO). They had other delicious dishes here, but the most memorable were these three crabs. You can also request the server to (table-side) remove the shell for you (what!??!!). It's obviously less messy to eat and more enjoyable. So if you're on that CRA tour, then swing by here and try their crabs. I'm telling you, it's been a few months and those crabs are still very memorable for me.

I think this place is better than no sign board and jumbo combined. The staff are amazing and very attentive. The place is huge and if you have a large party as we did, you can get a private room. Most importantly, the Chili Crab is delicious. We also had garlic butter crab and my favorite, black Pepper crab and both of those two are equally delicious. Bring the family here for dinner, it will not disappoint.

MUST GO! Your life isn't complete without going to Long Beach Seafood when you're in Singapore. My husband and I were skeptical about going out of the way for this restaurant. We were staying at the Mandarin Oriental in Marina Bay. Getting to Dempsey Hill was a hassle and there are so many other good food options closer to us. Still a local coworker insisted that we try Long Beach Seafood... And thus the journey to great food began... Public transit was a hassle. We took the green line on the MRT (train) to Commonwealth then took the 105 bus to Opp Pierce. From there, we walked across a pedestrian bridge, across a lawn, up a hill, thru a construction zone, passed several parking areas and VOILA! We finally arrived. Somehow we ended up in the back of the restaurant? The really nice wait staff ushered us to the front. *whew* Instead of testing our luck at picking random things on the menu, we went with a pre-selected dinner menu. The meal for 2 people cost $148 SGD (which was about $110 USD). Razor clams hadn't been delivered as a result of bad weather... So instead, they gave us some other clams as substitutes but prepared the same way as the razor clams. These were the best clams I've ever had. The clams were stuffed with garlic glass noodles and clam meat. There was also a light soy sauce that complimented the dish. The savory dish was light, flavorful, and left you wishing for more! Up next was the leek flower blossom. I never had this before but it was so very delicious! The leek flower blossom was cooked but still had a nice crunch. Again, it was a very light dish even though it appeared to be stir-fried or sautéed. The main dish was the black pepper crab. This was a life changing experience! The black pepper sauce was thick, flavorful, and spicy! It complimented the huge chucks of crab meat we dig out of the claws. Not only did was this finger licking good, I almost kicked my plate clean!!! I seriously had to go wash my hands and face after this yummy dish. We also had the flat rice noodles with "la la King" sauce, which was a thick gravy sauce with clams and topped with crispy friend wontons. The flavor of this dish was very subtle and elegant. Lastly, we had an amazing dessert of pudding with ice cream and a mango sauce. No words could possibly describe light and yummy this dish was. You'll just have to go try it for yourself! The wait staff was so very kind and attentive. We never had to ask for anything bc they were always a step ahead of us. Our waiter even called a taxi for us to get back to our hotel. The restaurant was also very clean. The food/restaurant standards in Singapore should be commended.

wow, this was awesome. messy, spicy crab but so worth it. we drank wine but this is definitely a place you want to drink lots of cold beer. service was great. didn't seem like a touristy place at all. my only complaint is how expensive it is. the crab and all the sides we had were great, but I wish it could have been a more reasonable price. oh well, everything in SG is expensive. I'd go back.

I came to Long Beach Seafood with my family friends and had a delicious seafood experience! In particular the chilli crab was amazing!! The meat was juicy and the sauce was very flavorful with a strong but not overpowering spicy chilli taste. The cereal shrimp was another highlight! I loved the crispiness of the shrimp and how they incorporated salty egg yolk. The accompanying crunchy cereal would really satisfy people who like fried stuff or intense flavors. I also really enjoyed the mini squid. I forgot what it was called specifically but the mini squid was lightly fried and had a dark brown sauce over it. It again was crunchy and the sauce was slightly salty but had great flavor. I also had their veggies and other dishes which were all pretty good. The restaurant was big but we still made a reservation to be safe. Everyone was really nice and greeted us with great smiles. If I were back in Singapore, I would def come back!

My friend and I came here because we had heard that the crab here is pretty amazing. We ordered the "chicken with fruit sauce" as an appetizer, and we also ordered chili crab and black pepper crab. The chili crab came with some fried buns, which complemented the chili crab nicely. They added some texture and also helped cool us down when the chili got too spicy for us (it rarely did, though; the chili in chili crab really hasn't seemed that spicy so far). I LOVED the chili because it was so rich and creamy, while my friend loved the taste of the black pepper. We ended up devouring the crabs quickly, thoroughly enjoying this meal. We highly suggest this place if you're in town and looking for some chili or black pepper crab!

Been coming here for more than a decade. Long beach has the best pepper crab hands down.... after eating and sampling pepper crabs round the island, Long Beach really has the best tasting pepper crabs around. This round, we ordered white pepper Alaskan snow crab. The huge Alaskan crabs were cooked to perfection, in a buttery creamy pepper sauce. The chilli crabs are tasty but i would recommend the pepper crabs. Other dishes tasted great but didnt taste as savory as their signature pepper crab which they invented. I gave them 5 stars for their fantastic pepper crabs that never fails to satisfy.

Try the Chilli crab. Its gravy was on the sweet side, perfect if downed with fried buns. I was also impressed with their lala horfun, you could taste the wok hay and they gave it a crispy twist. Try it!

Brought 2 friends visiting from the states and shared the $168 set menu which included quite a few dishes. More than enough food for 4 people. We started with a live prawn dish with broccoli that was quite good, and also some chicken wings (who doesn't love deep fried chicken wings, mmm). The black pepper crab came out next and the table went silent with everyone enjoying the deliciousness. We added a chili crab to our order so that we can get a taste of both and we all liked the black pepper crab better. The veggie dish and noodles were quite good also, rounded out with a dessert (some kind of warm taro paste, yum). As newbies all dining here for the first time, we didn't know we could ask for bibs, gloves, and scissors for the crab! When we saw the tables next to us with these awesome amenities, we were very sad as we just didn't know to ask. The weird thing about this restaurant is they have pictures of scantily clad women on the napkin covers and menus which makes the place seem very cheap and sleazy... I thought that was quite weird. Also weird are the beer girls. When you order beer, they pour for you. These girls wear Tiger outfits which consists of a very short one piece miniskirt dress thingy. Again, makes the place feel cheap and weird and not a respectable restaurant. I don't get it. Still, the food was all around good enough to get 4 stars and not 3.

Dempsey is quite hard to get to, if you don't have a car. Luckily, my friend drove me here and the parking lot was completely full and hard to find a spot to park. Garlic steamed clam with fun see - it reminds me of those good ones that i had in HK, though it wasn't as good as HK, but still decent. Black pepper crab - very tasty, good flavor, i don't normally eat crabs, but this one didn't get me stomachache because the pepper warms up my stomach. the crab is relatively easy to open and eat. Dessert with flames/ice - it's a special mango dessert from this shop, i don't recall it was free of charge or we paid. obviously i didn't pay for the meal LOL it was very sweet for me but nicely looking! I tried Jumbo seafood, it was not nearly as good as this one.

Must visit resto in singapore The black pepper crab is a must! Try durian dessert or glutinous rice with ice cream as well

Im giving 3 stars for the pepper crab and service. The other two which was deep fried baby squid was a total letdown together with the dried scallop fried rice. The squid was overly sweet sprinkled with sesame seeds. It was overly crunchy too. Felt like I'm eating crackers. The fried rice was super bland. I had to finish most of the food as it cost us $160 to have 3 meals and dint wanna go to waste. It was horrible food. I thought Jumbo Seafood chili crab was bad( we dint order chili crab here and the chili crab at Jumbo was more like a ketchup crab than a real chili crab). Don't get me wrong. Their black pepper crab was good. It was just the other 2 dishes killed my appetite and my tummy. Will never come back again. Oh yeah, the crab was small for the price we paid.

Fantastic seafood selection. I would go straight for the curry crab. Not a huge fan of shellfish but man - the sauce dipped in the soft bread - impeccable. One of the most delightful food experiences I've had.

Wow. The black pepper sauce is unreal. Get the bread to soak it up. The chili sauce is good as well be hands down the black pepper is more flavorful. The Scottish clams are fantastic too. For desert the rose jelly is just sweet enough to not over power you. As for the staff...FANTASTIC! Lively, funny, and accommodating as well as highly attentive. A great place for a relaxed, low stress dinner experience.

I didn't think it was so expensive as for dollars mark. The food is great and vegetables are cooked in nice way, sea food is awesome. Should try and see. 個人的には好きな部類に入る中華です。野菜も一品料理も美味しく、たまに行きます。海鮮料理が上手なので、貝や蟹もオススメです。2015/11

Food was terrific. Chilli crab and black pepper crab were delicious. Totally worth going. Didn't care for the fried squid appetiser; tasted like overly deep friend something, but nothing like squid. Everything else was terrific!

Wow! First time to have pepper crab and chili crab. It won't be the last. The restaurant has an island vibe, but is packed. It would be best to have a reservation. The food is outstanding! The house standard is the pepper and the chili crab. I would also highly recommend the shrimp for an appetizer. It is lightly breaded and has an exquisite taste. Can't wait to go back!

Not worth it. The service is bad and the ambience is worse. Spending $250 for two people in this setting leaves me uncomfortable. The crab is good, but not great. Many people had told me to come here instead of Jumbo Seafood and I think that was the wrong call. Certainly wouldn't return.

We ordered the pepper crab, chilli crab, lobster & shrimp. Each one was excellent! But the pepper crab was exemplary! Want to come back to Singapore just for that.

Ok, so we are big crab fans. PPQ in SF by far is still our fav #1. Thought the crab itself is awesome but very $$, $75 a crab! Just not a big fan of the daises and pref is dry rub.

Everthing that i expected, both chill and pepper crab were well done. Little on the expensive side

The saying of you get what you pay for is very true. Some may find the price high. (We spent about 300 for a family if 3) but it is worth every penny. The crab in any style is amazing, as is every item on their comprehensive menu. The service we found was excellent and worthy of a nice tip. If in Singapore, I highly recommend visiting this establishment.

Diners Beware! Went last night to have a highly anticipated chili crab dinner based on yelp reviews and was so disappointed. The chili crab was good but the other dishes on the value set menu were dudes. Especially the seasonal greens with dried scallop and crab - I couldn't find any crab in the dish just egg white cooked to resemble crab and a few strands of dried scallop swimming in a cornstarch gloop. The pan-fried noodle "la la King" was just as deceptive - about six tiny baby clam shells which only had 3 filled with clams again drowning in a heavy corn-starched sauce. Consistency must be the restaurant's strong suit because the coconut jelly dessert was almost inedible, Non-descript gelatin covered in coconut milk sprinkled with a few tapioca balls. The evening started out bad when the waiter brought black pepper crab to my table after I ordered the chili crab. Basically he pleaded that he would have to pay for the mix up in dishes but after I insisted that I wanted the chili crab did he take back the black pepper. Not an enjoyable or relaxing meal when you feel you have to defend your menu selection and stand up for your rights, only to realize that this is a tourist trap orchestrated from the beginning to maximize your check - from the strategic placing of the non-complimentary appetizer and wet wipes on your table. I had to ask for napkins since they didn't have any on the table, another ploy to buy the wet wipes. Save your round trip taxi fare and $200 SGD (value menu plus 2 small mantou, a Tiger beer, and bottled water). I was still yearning for good Singaporean seafood after this horrible dining experience.

I love this place. OK, decor, ambiance... can do better. But the crab is great. I love the black pepper crab and the sauce of the chilli crab. I prefer this to Jumbo, especially with regards to the chilli crab. I love the pitchers of beer... nice with the crab.

I prefer long beach (Vivo and East Coast) location better than the Jumbo's and no signboard restaurants for their chili and black pepper crabs. Service has gotten a lot friendlier over the years as well. Popular with locals and tourists for chili crabs. I am just reviewing the crabs...i haven't a lot of the other items except for vegs, soup, etc....usually go for the crabs!

Excellent service, our waiter was always around, paying attention, when the glasses are empty, if wet napkins are needed. We ordered chilli crab and pepper crab. Chilli carb -40 mins to cook. The chilli one was on a sweet side with thick gravy. All 4 sets of crab legs were missing-(. Pepper crab came 10 mins after order, was perfectly seasoned, only one set of legs was present. The crabs supposedly have to be 1 kg and above. Both of ours were under 1 kg -(. Each crab -58 dollars, they charge 0.30 for every wet napkin you use!!! and 2 dollars for peanuts (offered as you sit down). Probably will check another place when we crave for crabs

Crabs are what you come for here so get those if you get nothing else. There're several Long Beach outlets all over Singapore but we ended up here since it's located in the trendy Dempsey area. Reservations are highly recommended since they're often packed for dinner seems like practically every day. More so on the weekends. We took the chance without reservations since we were there early and it was just the 2 of us. They did have a table but also told us we might have to finish our dinner within an hour or so. So what happens if we didn't? Didn't get to find out. Despite that initial hitch, service was friendly and nice. They offered to take our photos without asking (yes, I was being a tourist) and the food arrived soon after we ordered. One medium sized crab cooked in pepper sauce and another in chilli sauce came along with fried rice (can't recall the name but it has bits of Otah in it) - Pepper crab: stir fried with finely ground black pepper sauce that gets into every nook and cranny of the crab. Good complex flavor with garlic and mild heat from the pepper. - Chilli crab: This is the highlight for me as the crab is swimming in the chilli sauce. Lacks the complexity of the pepper version but the eggy and mildly spicy sauce hits the spot. Drizzle this on rice or dip the fried bread rolls in the sauce, either way, I could live on this stuff. Great food and above average service but expect to pay for it. Total tab for the 2 crabs, fried rice came to just over S$100. Pretty pricey in my book but then again, Singapore ain't cheap.

Classic chain seafood restaurant, now more accessible since it is near the city. Thus you see lots of business dining tables. Long Beach claims that they invented the black pepper crab. It's an overall crowd pleaser. The rest of the classic seafood dishes are all available: deep fried baby squids (it was a tad too sweet the night we ate), steamed bamboo clams with garlic and vermicelli, fried mee goreng (nice and spicy). And if you are there with overseas guests, they can also try lots of local desserts like durian pudding. All set in a floating bowl of dry ice for added effect. Cheap thrill, I know, but it's tacky local! Plus, free parking at dempsey! Tip: If you prefer black pepper crab to chilli crab, but like the chilli crab gravy.....For S$6, you can get a bowl of chilli crab gravy (without the crab, but the full works with runny egg, etc) that you dip with mantou. Best of both crab-worlds.

Went here for a dinner with a group from work. Perfectly acceptable from that perspective - got a nice private room, ordered from one of the set menus with a million courses. All of the food was good and served family style. I will say the roast chicken was phenomenal - the skin was super-crispy (like duck) and the meat perfectly cooked. I wouldn't come here on my own looking for an authentic Singaporean food experience though. It's a tourist place.

Not the best. We tried a bunch of dishes. Listing them out and explaining why. 1. Fried Shrimp with some type of lightly fried fish topping - was okay. The shrimp just didn't have enough flavor. I don't like overly flavored food so for me to want extra flavor means this wasn't done right. 2. Tofu with lightly fried fish toppings - this dish was okay. Good balance between the sauce and the tofu was firm but soft at the same time. 3. Duck - skip this dish. It's dry and bland. Had to drown it in the sweet sauce to give it some flavor. 4. Steamed fish - don't remember the type of fish but it was okay. The fish was cooked well and flavored were a good mix. 5. Fried fish - a little on the dry side but it was tasty. 6. White pepper and black crab - the white pepper ran was my favorite dish here. It was smokey but not too smokey like the black pepper crab. Most of my friends like the black pepper crab though. They liked the spicy smokiness. 7. Lo Mein noodles with fish and squid I believe - this dish was good. Has good balance of salty and sweet. Texture of the noodles were good. Firm but also soft. 8. The fried buns - these were so good. They're plain but good at holding the flavors of whatever dish you liked the most by dipping them into their sauce. Would definitely order these. 9. Chili Crab - no bueno. Would not order. The sauce was too sweet and tangy in a bad way. Tasted as though they removed it from a can and heated it up in the microwave...shame. That's the reason we went to this place. 10. Fried rice with little bits of fish - you can't see the fish but you can taste it. This dish was good as well. Would definitely order. 11. Another fried rice dish with chunks of fish, onions, scallions and egg - would skip this dish. Not good. The combination of the ingredients and sauce did not work. 12. The garlic clams - too much garlic and clams were chewy. Not the best. Would skip. 13. Bok choi and mushroom soup - gooey texture of the soup threw me off. Was not a fan. Overall, would probably not go back unless I had to for some strange reason. Also, not the friendliest staff either.

Black Pepper Crab is all I need to say! Has become one of my top dinner choices. The Razor Clams were also fantastic. Good service, and cold beer. On the expensive side for a dinner, but I can't wait for my next crab. Great quiet location, for having a relaxing and enjoyable meal.