The rise from a family of tze char stalls to an established restaurant, specialising in crabs, since 1987.
Being one of the first dedicated crab restaurants in Singapore, Mellben Seafood is known for its Claypot Crab Bee Hoon Soup, Butter Crabs and Chilli Crabs.
Founded by Sng Boon Chuan, 65, Mellben Seafood was originally located at Block 204 Serangoon Central in 1993.
In 2019, the Ang Mo Kio branch of Mellben Seafood was listed in the Singapore Michelin Guide with a “Michelin Plate”.