JUMBO Seafood Riverside Point
Chilli crab by the river for the relatives who keep asking for it, with five private rooms for the big table. Agree the crab first and ask the price before it is cooked.
- Where: Clarke Quay
- Price: S$60 and above
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Chilli crab by the river for the relatives who keep asking for it, with five private rooms for the big table. Agree the crab first and ask the price before it is cooked.
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