Melben, Ang Mo Kio
12 people recommendcounted across its outletsvia r/askSingapore, r/SingaporeEats13 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Recommendations cover Mellben's Singapore outlets, with Ang Mo Kio explicitly named for chilli crab and crab bee hoon. One Ang Mo Kio contributor considers it good and better value than Jumbo. A separate Tanjong Pagar recommendation particularly favours crab bee hoon soup. Other commenters praise the brand's crab dishes, although one finds the chilli crab only okay and suggests the bee hoon version. Another remembers enjoying crab bee hoon but is unsure whether standards have changed since their older visit.
Address
232 Ang Mo Kio Ave 3, #01-1222 Mellben Seafood, St 22, Singapore 560232
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Chilli crab, Crab bee hoon
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/QueenBee299 in r/askSingapore · Oct 2026taste
Recommends Mellben in Tanjong Pagar for crab, particularly crab bee hoon soup, and prefers its less tourist-oriented appeal.
- Recommendsu/dblch33seburg3r in r/SingaporeEats · Oct 2025
Lists Melben among preferred places for chilli crab.
- Recommendsu/a_nonny_mooze in r/askSingapore · Aug 2025price
Says the Ang Mo Kio branch is really good and cheaper than Jumbo.
- Recommendsu/bearyken in r/askSingapore · Oct 2026
Says chilli crab is a safe bet at Mellben, naming it alongside another restaurant.
- Recommendsu/Hot-Clothes7316 in r/SingaporeEats · Feb 2026
Lists Melben among expensive hawker food like chilli crab worth trying.
- Recommendsu/lifestoriesofmine in r/askSingapore · Oct 2024taste
Says Melben is known for chilli crab and rates it not too bad.
- Recommendsu/davekor in r/SingaporeEats · Jan 2024
Says the Ang Mo Kio outlet is a great choice as it is the original.
- Recommendsu/MelenPointe in r/SingaporeEats · Jan 2024taste
Personally loves the beehoon crab most, though unsure of standards since covid.
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- Recommendsu/l4kerz in r/SingaporeEats · Oct 2025
Goes to Melben in Ang Mo Kio for chilli crab and crab bee hoon.
- Recommendsu/ChonkyBeeseChurger in r/askSingapore · Apr 2025consistency
Says it is failproof for crab.
- Recommendsu/Chileinsg in r/askSingapore · Jan 2025
Names Melben as a recommendation.
- Recommendsu/jonjjajo in r/askSingapore · Oct 2024taste
Agrees Mellben chilli crab beats Jumbo in their opinion.
- Mixedu/YouYongku in r/SingaporeEats · Sep 2026taste
Says their chilli crab is ok and to get the meehoon one.
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Details last checked 30 Oct 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.