Autumn has arrived, which means little in Singapore except that local restaurants are bringing in seasonal hairy crabs from Chinese lakes. Several spots have launched special menus featuring the golden roe and sweet meat of hairy crabs.
Man Fu Yuan Singapore
Man Fu Yuan runs a seasonal menu featuring Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs until 30 November 2026. Diners can order male or female crabs steamed in the traditional style starting from $43.50.
The kitchen also uses the meat in various dishes. Options include baked crab meat with a crispy butter crust and fried rice with egg yolk.
Man Fu Yuan Singapore
Frasers House, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Singapore
Level Two, 80 Middle Road, Singapore 188966
Tel: +65 6825 1008
Jia Wei Chinese Restaurant
Jia Wei serves a Golden Autumn Set Menu priced at $208++ for two persons. The six-course promotion runs from 20 October to 20 November 2026, while stocks last.
Yang Cheng Lake hairy crab sits at the centre of the meal. Each course highlights the sweetness and rich roe of the crustacean. Guests who want more can also order the crabs a la carte.
Jia Wei Chinese Restaurant
50 East Coast Road, Roxy Square, Level 2
Singapore 428769
Tel: +65 6340 5678
Cherry Garden By Chef Fei
Cherry Garden at Mandarin Oriental offers an autumn menu curated by Chef Fei until 30 November 2026. The six-course set costs $288++ per person with a minimum of two diners.
A supplementary starter features hairy crab marinated in 15-year Shaoxing wine. Other highlights include braised imperial bird’s nest with crab roe and xiao long bao filled with crab roe. Diners can also choose individual a la carte items.
Cherry Garden by Chef Fei
Mandarin Oriental Singapore
5 Raffles Avenue, Singapore 039797
Tel: +65 6885 3500
TungLok Signatures
TungLok Signatures offers a hairy crab set menu at $148++ per person. The meal centers on a steamed whole hairy crab weighing about 220g.
The set includes courses like steamed egg white with hairy crab meat and poached dan dan handmade noodles. Diners can add extra items such as crispy hairy crab roe dumplings. Advance reservations are required for this promotion.
TungLok Signatures
Orchard Rendezvous Hotel, 1 Tanglin Road, #02-18
Singapore 247905
Tel : +65 6834 0660
ASIN
ASIN features a progressive Asian autumn menu created by Chef Ace Tan. Guests enjoying the seasonal lineup can select a drunken hairy crab option as an add-on course.
This supplementary dish comes with an additional charge of $35. The seasonal autumn menu pairs traditional preservation methods with modern fine dining techniques.
ASIN
38 Carpenter Street
Singapore 059917
Tel: +65 9722 9638
HUDA Restaurant SG
The most affordable place in Singapore to indulge in the seasonal treat is perhaps at HUDA Restaurant SG.
The restaurant, which hails from Beijing, and is popular for its lobster and crawfish dishes, is currently offering a hairy crab promotion at the price of $5.80 per crab (a 2-tael female crab). Do note that this limited-time offer comes with specific terms and conditions: there is a maximum limit of two crabs per person and a minimum spend of $58 per table required to enjoy the promotional price for the hairy crabs.
HUDA Restaurant SG (่กๅคง้ฅญๅบ)
56 Temple Street
Singapore 058601
Tel: +65 8321 8083
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