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Jumbo Seafood@Dempsey

Tanglin Village, Singapore, Singapore (Tanglin)
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Ranked #420 of 2,751 restaurants in Singapore
Price range: $25 - $100
Dining options: Reservations, Late Night
Neighborhood: Tanglin
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Dining options: Reservations, Late Night
Neighborhood: Tanglin
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Singapore, Singapore
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21 reviews 21 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2013 NEW

I would not really recommend the chilli crab for Jumbo Seafood (eventhough Singapore's famous for that dish). The restaurant does not do much justice to the dish itself. Pretty sweet and sour rather than chilli flavour. I would however, recommend their prawns in oats and sambal kangkong,which I thought were better dishes, in terms of the flavour! Be prepare to... More

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Singapore, Singapore
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53 reviews 53 reviews
21 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2013 NEW

I can't offer an expert opinion, but I can say that I was very happy with my first chili crab experience at Jumbo on Dempsey Hill. We found it very difficult to get reservations at any of the chili crab restaurants in the city with a few days' notice, so we settled on an early reservation at Dempsey. While this... More

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Birmingham
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94 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 47 cities Reviews in 47 cities
60 helpful votes 60 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

We went with friends to the Jumbo in Dempsey specifically to try their chilli crab and it was indeed excellent. We arrived without a booking (not advisable) and the place was heaving with locals (always a good sign) we were told a table would be available in about 20 minutes so we went to a bar next door for a... More

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Berkshire, England
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57 reviews 57 reviews
21 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2013

Instead of going to a busy Jumbo restaurant in the busier areas of Singapore try this branch at Dempsey Hill. It seems other shave had issues but our food was very tasty and the service was good. So give this one a try . However it is still best to book this busy chain.

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Cairo, Egypt
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 26, 2013

Wow, location is nice, waiters are friendly, the food is so good and tasty. You can spend the whole day eating

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Bedford, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2013

I went here with my husband and daughter. Was really looking forward to it based on the reviews. The choice was good. We didn't have the chill crab as so many people did. Instead we had a selection to share so not to waste food with my daughter. Unfortunately I discovered to my horror that they had a range of... More

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32 reviews 32 reviews
14 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 29, 2013 via mobile

Had a large family reunion and I was so utterly disappointed w the service but also the food. Yes, the restaurant was full, but still service good have been better. They didn t fill up the tea cups, second orders came so late and the portions were relatively small. Somehow I felt it was a tourist trap. Location at Dempsy... More

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Sydney, Australia
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28 reviews 28 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 21, 2013

When in Singapore you can't go without a Singapore Chilli Crab or a Black Pepper Crab and these are two of the dishes this restaurant does really well. If I could I would rate this 3.5 rather than 4/5 as although the food was spot on, the service was poor (water glasses sat empty for an hour and staff had... More

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Sippy Downs, Australia
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Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 5, 2013

Great service and attentive. I even have the waiters carrying my bag in and out of the restaurant. The plates were changed very promptly when it is full, and you get the standard bibs with the crab. We have ordered too much initially and was advised that we should probably take one dish off, which I am glad we took... More

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USA
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157 reviews 157 reviews
75 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 81 cities Reviews in 81 cities
47 helpful votes 47 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 25, 2013 via mobile

It was the 15-day of Chinese New Year, and we had no reservation. But we waited for 15 minutes to be seated. Not bad. The food portion has reduced since the last time I visited this restaurant. On a scale of 1 to 5, 5 being the best, I would rate the quality of food as 2.5. We had a... More

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