New Ubin Seafood

When the Hong Kong relatives were here, we brought them to a seafood dinner at New Ubin on a Tuesday night. Surprisingly the restaurant was crowded but with a reservation, we didn’t have to wait for a table and the food was quick to arrive. For the 6 of us, we ordered a fairly large amount of food. Not all pictured here because at some stage (read: when the crab arrived), I just didn’t bother with the photo taking.
There are certain foods that (in my opinion) are definitely not to be missed at New Ubin, and they are :
(i) Boss Bee Hoon (say hello to a tasty plate of pan fried bee hoon with just the right about of char, lots of wok hei and lardy flavour!),
(ii) 3-​egg spinach — you need some greens to balance off the guilt. while it’s not extraordinary, it is well done, not too salty and greens are fresh and still crunchy.
(iii) Garlic baked crab — the garlic has been fried /​baked til soft and they are so tasty and addictive. I can attest to that because I ate more than 40 little cloves and still I am salivating just thinking of it. Beware though, eating too much garlic causes fatal gas! D will tell you that: P

Very good and very consistent tze char at this almost hidden restaurant located in Sin Ming industrial estate. Getting there might be a bit tricky. If you come from Upper Thomson Road, it will be quite a walk into the industrial area and nearer if you come from Marymount Road. A little tip on how to get there — stop at the bus stop opposite Whitley Secondary School, just 2 stops away from Marymout MRT station. Once at the bus stop, walk down the slope of stairs and you’ll pass by a basketball court on your right. Follow the smell (haha.) and as you reach the first junction, turn left. Voila! that’s the place!
Now that you’re here, probably sweating and panting from the walk, what better way than to reward yourself with some unpretentious, delicious food this place has to offer. It was my 2^nd visit (first was 2 years back) and the food is still as good as I can remember. This place is very famous so book in advance especially if you’re coming in big group. The restaurant adopts a pretty high tech reservation system. It is linked to
, even if you call, the automated teller will ask you to leave your phone number and will send you an sms with the link to the website. AMAZING ISN’T IT? Gone are the days when you’re put on hold until god-​knows-​when and when got through only being informed that it’s fully booked. #wtf
The food — Ive tried a fair bit of their bestsellers here. From the famous rib eye steak that comes together with a plate of cow fat fried rice, deep fried pork knuckle, fried noodles, steamed fish and bamboo clams, crabs and various Chinese stir fried greens. The rib eye steak is good and a must order. Tender cubes of meat grilled to perfection accompanied with potato wedges and various dipping sauce (mustard and ketchup). The cow fat fried rice is superb. Even though your arteries might hate you, but this once in a lifetime fare should not be missed. The fried rice is filled with layers of flavor, most importantly «wok hei», a Cantonese term meaning the energy from the wok when stir fried over high heat. It might look simple and not entirely photogenic, but the minute you devour it, trust me, you’ll be in heaven.
I would highly recommend this place if you have a bunch of friends and crave for a good tze char fare with everything for everyone — meat, seafood, vegetable. Everything also have lah!

Their steak is really not bad, other items on the menu is comparable to other good zichar.

Best dive you’ll ever dine at… that’s if you can find it and then dare to go there. Get the foie gras skewers and the Sri Lankan 1.45 kg crab. And eat in the air conditioned egg carton ceiling room.

Looking for chilli crab but want to avoid touristy places (I still love Jumbo)? opt for this hidden (literally hard to find — make sure you über/​grab tax) gem which brings to the table the basic SG seafood staples (Sri Lankan Crab) with some atypical complimentary dishes such as american angus ribeye steaks, foie on poached egg, and sashimi carabinero shrimp, etc. For the price, you’re getting above par food with decent service in a environment that one may describe as ‘very authentic/​local’

My uncle raved about this restaurant! It was so awesome he made an impossible reservation and took us to dinner. It was hidden in an industrial area where there were car garages but obviously there was a great following and people knew exactly where to go. There were both indoor and outdoor spaces. They also allowed BYOL — bring your own liquor? It seemed like a favorite activity amongst the diners. Besides that, they also boast a great collection of French wine and liquor of their own. The menu was eclectic, a mix of local favorites with imported high end ingredients. For starters we had these fresh scallops on half shells, lightly steamed with garlic and light soy. It was tasty! We had local favorites like the satay, salted egg squid and vegetables half cooked/​half fried. They were all good! The angus steak seemed like a signature dish, served with some fried potatos (chips). It was ok I couldnt comment much as I could not eat the mostly medium rare meat and had just returned from Kobe where I had A5 kobe beef that melted in my mouth. And I live in the US where my favorite cut is New York Strip. The fried rice cooked with the beef fat was interesting as well as the chay po fried noodles, I really enjoyed the crunch texture of the chay po. Overall it’s great place for good food. Service was also excellent. I would go there again but would have to be able to get a reservation!

You know those weeks that never end? When it feels like the longest Friday ever and the weekend will never get here?
I know the perfect local antidote to that…
Shhh…
Let’s keep it between us Unilocalers…
It’s better than a perfectly crafted dirty martini for curing those Friday blues…
I dare you to try holding onto your stress when ladling spoon after spoon of «heart attack» fried rice into your eager mouth…
This epic fried rice, fried in liberal luxurious beef drippings, screams YOLO, BABY, and suddenly all desk jockeys are transformed into international men and women of mystery, seizing life by the horns, danger be damned, and laughing all the way to the next adrenaline rush…
The setting in the restaurant is extremely local, full of celebratory cheer in the form of 12 – 20 person tables. We were a bit of an anomaly, snagging one of the only 2 tops…
Of course, the main event is the fried rice, which comes as part of a set with the steak… Minimum size is 500g, so bring friends or be ready to stuff your belly… Steak is also delicious and was perfectly cooked medium rare…
Other items we enjoyed included the crispy eggplant, the boss style kailan, the boss bee hoon and most especially the gula melaka bananas with homemade coconut ice cream…
We could have done without the foie gras egg dish…
PARTING THOUGHT: Just getting to the restaurant is an adventure, I wasn’t completely sure if I was on my way to dinner, to Malaysia or to my doom… It’s pretty damn far away, but well worth it!

One of the best eateries I have been to. Tucked away in the heartland industrial area, it’s forgiving if one have lost way trying to navigate to the locate, google map is your best friend for this. To go for:
— Steak
— Beef Fried Rice
— Salted Egg Squid
They have a large chalk board with the rankings of their most popular menu item if you are one who just simply wanna go for what’s popular on the menu.

The décor doesn’t say much but your taste buds will tell the true tale. Call ahead. Sitting difficult at times due to high wait. Parking is also difficult.
We had the pork satay, lobster sashimi, lobster broth soup, deep fried calamari and salted egg coated squid for appetizers.
Main entrees were ribs, steak, beef gravy fried rice, fried bihon and bread with kaya spread. Excellent wine stock. We had 5 bottles of 2004 wines ranging from Shiraz, ect. They have decanters to allow reds to breath. Manger very knowledge on his wines.
Staff n owner very friendly.

So this place is a little sketch hence –1 star
This place is also a little dirty hence another –1 star
BUT!
The food is pretty good and service for me at least is not bad because my father in law knows the owner (if I don’t go with him who knows, maybe it’s different) another star deduction maybe if their service is not so good when I go myself? haha jk
What to order:
Chili crab and black pepper crab (most expensive thing on the menu for us. I prefer black pepper)
American beef steak
Boss bihun is well known here (a bit spicy so be careful for the non spicy people)
Tried the beef fried rice too but I think the boss bihun is better
I forgot what else we ordered but these are the main things to order I think. I’ve never actually seen the menu, it’s more of a local thing, the locals order and then you just eat. They have indoor and outdoor seating, but mainly people will sit outdoors. Bring hand wipes or something, they have a sink and soap but just be prepared because in Singapore it seems you always need to bring your own hand sanitizer because I find that their soap is not sufficient for me. My hands will still smell like crab afterwards, so I recommend bath and body works or Aesop hand sanitizers to make your hands smell nice and clean again after your wash your hands twice with soap ;)

Wok hei is hard to come by but the dishes we ordered had this in abundance. Our family of 11 had a great time. Favourites were the Boss Bee Hoon, looks like nothing but rich scrumptious flavours fill the palate; Smoked Pork Carbonara lorded it over the famous Heart Attack Fried Rice; and the brinjal was uniquely interpreted, do try it. We ordered many dishes and everything was either good or excellent. It was evident that talent in the kitchen was a priority.

Hard to give s truly indicative rating since we only ordered 3 dishes — Angus steak, salted egg squid and prawns in herbal broth.
The steak was nice enough ($ 12/​100g) and was done medium rare as ordered. The real star was the beef fat fried rice that accompanied it though. Really morish, just don’t think of the calories.
Squid with salted egg yolk was pretty nice too, though surprised that the squid wasn’t deep fried. Didn’t blow me away but pretty tasty.
Prawns in broth were terrific. Very large prawns in a super «sweet» and tasty broth, beautifully herbaceous.
Would like to maybe try some of the noodles and other seafood next time
Book ahead. We arrived around 6:15 and left at 7 — there was already a crowd outside waiting for tables and I’m not sure if they already had bookings or were walk-​ins.

Big fan of New Ubin Seafood’s beef fat fried rice. Sounds like a heart attack waiting to happen but you forget all that when you bite into that tasty black sauce rice with bits of fried beef fat. Oily, tasty and oh so good! The rice goes perfect with the chunks of juicy and bloody medium-​rare steak served with horseradish sauce, salt and ketchup.
Other outstanding items: The pork knuckles were crispy good. A little dry but just as yummy as the german pubs. The local fave mee goreng looked fantastic too. Then I had for the first time — garlic crab. Fried with butter and whole cloves of garlic, the crab was fresh and really flavourful. Butter dripped down my hands — no complaints.
They have quite a wine list too. Pretty fancy for a local seafood spot that’s low key and friendly. The only downside to this place is the spotty service. They are nice but disorganized. So patience is key and tip: drink up if you come really hungry!

Beef = Yes.
So we went crazy and ordered alot because… I don’t know, everything seemed appealing. Western is better than Eastern here honestly. The steak and heart attack friend rice was good, tender and juicy. ‘Signature’ bacon fried rice was pretty good too. Sad we didn’t have space to try the foie gras satay. High on the oily side but hey, we weren’t there to unclog arteries, they delivered what the menu described.
Seafood = No.
Buy 2 get 1 free crabs was a good deal for the tourists in our group to get to try 3 different flavours. We ordered salted egg yolk, black pepper and butter crab. All came slightly over cooked and tough but taste was ok. I don’t think this is where you go for the authentic Singapore Chilli or any crab experience. Butter crab came in starch soup with no butter taste. Cereal Prawns’ cereal came out sweeter than any other cereal prawns I’ve tasted. Disappointed. On the menu, salted egg yolk squid looked pan seared, ours came out looking white broiled and mixed with salted egg yolk but the flavours did not meld. That made me wonder why other people were waxing on about how good their salted egg yolk squid is. Maybe we got a different chef that day. Basically, pay a little bit more and go to the big wigs of seafood heaven elsewhere.
Service = Yes
There was a confusion in tabling but I won’t elaborate. Waiters were nice and gave helpful recommendations, knew the extensive menu and prices off the top of their heads. We added orders three different times from 3 different waiters so service was consistently helpful.

huge fan. tasty as always. buy 2 for 1 crab deal is awesome with my crab lover friends. and never failing to have the tender and juicy beef steak! :D yums

One of the best local cuisine spots in Singapore. It’s a bit out of the way for most people but the food is consistently good. Like that it’s a mix of local and international dishes. The butter cream crab, fried eggplant and salted egg squid are my faves. For international, try the foie gras satay — and the Wagyu beef with fried rice is a must-​have.
The only complaint I have is regarding the inconsistent and, at times, rude service staff. A handful are very friendly and helpful while other servers are extremely short when dealing with basic things like taking orders for the table. One night, a runner started clearing our plate of chili crab which still had about three pieces of crab left. Then she cleared two sets of cutlery and dishes without replacing them. We thought she was replacing our plates, as requested, but we were wrong. And the woman who helps assign tables for the servers (sitting with a tablet device and near diners) curses repeatedly to her colleagues. I get they’re having a good time and most likely joking with each other, but it’s unprofessional behavior for any restaurant.
Jolene who helps schedule group bookings and the private dining rooms is fantastic — super friendly and helpful.
Regardless of the service inconsistencies, I’d definitely go back for the good and affordable food (no corkage is a major bonus, too!).

Finally managed to grab dinner here after 3 tries– it’s almost fully booked on weekends, and reservations are a must. (you wouldn’t want to travel all the way here just to find out that there’s no space available, would you?)
Best recommended for big groups, so that you get to try the large variety of dishes available– their menu is really extensive!
Since there were only the 2 of us, we settled for the rib eye steak with beef fried rice (minimum 500g– $ 60) and oyster omelet.
The rib eye steak is a must-​order, our medium well USDA choice ribeye was cooked perfectly, and firm yet tender. It came with sides of potato wedges (so-​so) and ketchup/​mustard/​salt for dipping– but these really aren’t necessary as the steak already tastes SO good on its own! The fried rice (fried in the beef fat, only available with an order of the steak) was good (the best bits were the crunchy pieces of? fried beef fat) and tasty but not as mindblowing as expected (perhaps my expectations had been raised too high after reading so many reviews about this). On the bright side, it also didn’t taste as unhealthy as expected!
Our oyster omelette with sambal was good– while I’d have preferred it to be a bit more crispy (like the one at Newton Food Centre’s stall 73!), they were very generous with the oysters (my dining buddy commented that it was the plumpest oysters he’d ever seen in an omelette) and the sambal was rich and flavorful.
Seems like a return trip will be needed to sample the rest of their offerings! Maybe with a larger group next time. Unilocal dinner, anyone?

One of the best finds on my most recent trip to Singapore.
Great for big groups (13 adults, 14 mostly seafood dishes, app S$ 350).
Highlights:
Buy 2 get 1 free crab. We had the garlic, black pepper and salted egg crabs. Garlic was surprisingly yummy. Thought it was gonna be plain.
Fried rice from the ribeye steak. When it was placed on the table, all of us were so confused. What was that? Then we dug into it and I almost hoarded the entire plate. Deliciously smokey and amazing
Boss fried beehoon. Another delicious carb
Hokkien Mee. Perhaps a little too much gravy, but yummy nonetheless.
Prawn paste chicken. Crunchy, tasty but my fave is still holland xo fish head beehoon’s.
Was surprised too, by the extensive and fairly reasonably priced wine list.
Only minus is the location. Completely out of the way and hard to get to, unless you’re driving.

I’m not sure if I classify this place as western food or zi char, probably a fusion of both?
The rib eye steak is a must order! You’ll probably see this dish on every other table anyway. Dont forget the beef fried rice too!
The sambal kang kong and hei chor are both pretty standard zi char dishes. Fairly decent.
Definitely make a reservation before coming since it gets pretty crowded.

New Ubin Seafood is… not on Pulau Ubin anymore. Despite that, it is still somewhat out of the way in Sin Ming, hidden in an industrial estate behind all the vehicle repair shops. This place serves an eclectic mix of the usual seafood dishes and western-​inspired fusion dishes with a twist.
The first thing you observe is the USDA Choice Ribeye sitting on everyone’s table. This is the star dish. An interesting take on steak, it is grilled to your specifications, cubed and served on a wooden board. Caramelised onions, fries, mustard and ketchup complete the setup. Accompanying that is an extremely sinful fried rice on the side, containing the trimmed beef fat from the steak. Essentially heart attack on a plate! So bad yet so good. The «wok hei» aroma is apparent, and the rice bursts with fatty smoky flavour, not overly oily or soggy.
They also serve up a fairly decent salted egg yolk crab and chilli crab (see photos). The rest of the day’s offerings and experimental dishes are written on a chalk board on the wall. I also heard that the «boss» bee hoon (rice noodles) is also a good dish to try, however I did not get to order it this time. The boss is Mr. Pang, and that’s the way he likes his noodles. The Shovel Nosed Ray and German-​style Crispy Pork Knuckle are also good bets.
I’m not sure why there is a proliferation of 3 star reviews. I guess Singaporeans are extremely hard to please and spoiled for choice in this food mecca. No matter, I’m coming back the next time I’m in the area.