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Red Lantern Live Seafood @ 921 Upper Bukit Timah Road

4.1(344)on Googleseafoodbukit batok

921 Upper Bukit Timah Rd, Singapore 678202

Dine-inTakeoutDeliveryWheelchair accessible

Opening Hours

Today (Monday)11:00 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM

STAMPEDE Score

Moderate confidence
C+Worth a visit

Score: 60 / 100

Atmosphere40
Queue wait60
Food quality70
Value for money50

Based on 5 data points · Updated 9 days ago

Editor’s Note

Last updated 29 May 2026

Our take: Red Lantern Live Seafood offers a mixed experience, with some standout dishes and service, but also significant inconsistencies, particularly during peak periods.

We've seen praise for their fresh seafood, with the BBQ squid being highlighted as tender and fragrant, and the fried marble glory fish noted for its freshness.

Other recommended dishes include stir-fried lala, steamed fish, tofu, salad prawn, and yam ring.

However, some items like the curry fish head are frequently unavailable, and certain dishes like the fingertips chicken and kailan have been described as average.

Prices for fish dishes can also be on the higher side without promotions.

Service is a point of contention; while some patrons commend staff for being attentive and polite even during busy times, others report significant issues during peak periods like Chinese New Year reunion dinners.

These issues include slow service, incorrect orders, and staff appearing overwhelmed or even rude.

Parking is limited, especially during busy hours, and the restaurant can feel crowded with inadequate air conditioning.

We recommend making reservations, especially for weekend dinners, and perhaps calling ahead to check on dish availability.

Best for those willing to navigate potential service fluctuations for fresh seafood.

Signature

BBQ squid

Best time

Weekdays or non-peak hours

Score: 60 · 5 sources

What customers say

Red Lantern Live Seafood generally offers fresh seafood and a good variety of dishes, with specific highlights including the BBQ squid, stir-fried lala, and steamed fish.

While some customers praise exceptional staff service, particularly Jing Hui, others report significant service inconsistencies, especially during peak periods like CNY, with issues like wrong orders, self-service expectations, and rude staff.

Parking is limited, and the restaurant can get crowded and warm, making reservations advisable.

Seafood freshness and dish quality (BBQ squid, steamed fish)Service inconsistency (exceptional vs. lacking/rude staff)Crowd and atmosphere issues (squeezy, warm, peak period chaos)Parking limitationsPricing of fish dishes
60% positive10% neutral30% negative

Google Reviews

★★★★★Gina Koh· 5 months ago

Had a great dinner with family at Red Lantern and on top of great dishes, we are very happy with the service of their staff even during weekend peak period. Would like to specially compliment Jing Hu…

★★★★★Reni Lim· 3 months ago

If you intend to have CNY reunion dinner here, maybe consider elsewhere. Food overall was quite mid with stellar baked or fried chicken but the sauce on the side was quite sadly little. 盆菜had very ni…

★★★★Abraham· 7 months ago

I would say overall it’s a pretty good experience. Seafood was fresh and well cooked and most of the dishes were above average. Parking though quite limited was actually ok, there are additional paral…

★★★★Sanguine Joy· 6 months ago

A scrumptious meal! Children enjoyed the desserts, it was free of charge. My family enjoyed eating various dishes, especially crackers and desserts.🍰 The soup was also overwhelmingly delicious! There…

★★★★★Ying· 6 months ago

We enjoyed most of the dishes here — the steamed fish, tofu, salad prawn, and yam ring were good. The fingertips chicken (which had small bone bits) and kailan were average in comparison. Our only co…

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