Call of the Sea
Long Beach Seafood Restaurant continues to lure diners with an array of well-loved signatures
As far as stalwart seafood restaurants go, Long Beach Seafood Restaurant remains one of the most recognisable, a trusted destination for some of the island’s most loved seafood dishes. One such perennial must-have is the famous black pepper crab, and many still flock here for their fix—and for good reason. Credited for being the first to introduce the iconic dish in 1982, the restaurant’s claim to fame remains its most lauded creation to date, garnering a growing base of fans stretching across the Pacific. The dish’s deceptively simple composition aside, its serving of succulent live crab in a heady black pepper sauce has even been hailed a culinary masterpiece by The New York Times and Courvoisier’s Book of the Best. Alternatively, there is the classic white pepper crab, favoured by those who feel this version complements the sweetness of crabmeat better. Upping the ante, the culinary masters behind this speciality restaurant decided to use live Alaskan king crab. And, as it turned out, the crab’s juicy, sweet and firm meat was the ideal complement to its white pepper sauce’s unique blend of spices. This crafty balance of sweet, savoury and spicy is also behind the success of its other famous crab dish, the popular chilli crab, best savoured with an order of steamed, or better yet, deep-fried man tou. Other exotic seafood dishes that have stood the test of time include Long Beach Seafood’s golden stripe live lobster and its live geoduck sashimi with superior stock steamboat. Prepared following a recipe that was created in 1991, the golden stripe live lobster is a hot favourite with regulars who love the crustacean’s crisp texture and natural sweetness. Those who prefer the pure flavours of raw seafood can opt for the live geoduck sashimi, though it is also served with a tasty superior stock to gently blanch the geoduck or, should guests prefer, air-flown live Australian lobster sashimi. Whatever the craving, this crowned king of Singapore’s seafood scene is a near irresistible calling for true lovers of the cuisine. And with four outlets conveniently located across the island, giving in to the temptation is to be expected. LONG BEACH SEAFOOD RESTAURANT • Dempsey (25 Dempsey Road), tel: 6323 2222 • IMM (Level 3), tel: 6566 9933 • UDMC (01-04 East Coast Seafood Centre), tel: 6448 3636 • King (220 Stadium Boulevard), tel: 6344 7722 longbeachseafood.com.sg