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Sembawang Eating House Seafood Restaurant

4.3(216)on Google$seafoodmandai

500 Gambas Ave, Singapore 756952

Sembawang Eating House Seafood Restaurant in Mandai specializes in seafood dishes at budget-friendly prices. Located at 500 Gambas Ave, it draws diners with a 4.4 rating across 209 reviews.

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STAMPEDE Score

Moderate confidence
BSolid

Score: 75 / 100

Atmosphere70
Queue wait70
Consistency60
Food quality75
Value for money85

Based on 4 data points · Updated 1 month ago

Editor’s Note

Last updated 3 Aug 2026

Our take: Sembawang Eating House Seafood Restaurant offers a no-frills, budget-friendly seafood and zi char experience in Mandai.

We note the consistent praise for the quality of cooking, attributed by some to the chef's background at Bottle Tree Park.

The menu, while reportedly shrinking over time, still features a good range of dishes from individual plated rice options like the Butter Cream Chicken with Rice & Egg for $7.90, to group-sized seafood like the D29 Curry Fish Head at $30.00.

The Chao Tar Bee Hoon, priced at $7.90, comes highly recommended as a 'die die must try'.

While the portions are generally considered generous and value-for-money, some dishes like the black noodles have been described as too salty, and the fried rice as too oily.

Parking is a known issue, with the nearest HDB carpark a 400-meter walk away.

We also observe mentions of a 'hidden menu' requiring pre-order for items like winter melon soup and beggar chicken, suggesting a call ahead might be beneficial for a more extensive experience.

The homemade ice lemon tea at $2.50 is a popular, refreshing choice.

Best for families or groups looking for a casual, affordable meal, especially if combining with a visit to the nearby hot spring.

Be prepared for a walk from parking, and manage expectations for dessert service during busy periods due to potential manpower constraints.

Signature

Chao Tar Bee Hoon ($7.90)

Best time

Lunch, avoiding peak dessert hours

Price

$$ ($15-25/person)

Score: 75 · 4 sources

What customers say

Sembawang Eating House Seafood Restaurant is praised for its value-for-money, large portions, and good quality seafood and zi char dishes, with the Chao Tar Bee Hoon and hidden menu items like salted egg fried prawn and beggar chicken being highlights.

However, customers note a shrinking menu, occasional inconsistencies in food quality (e.g., salty noodles, oily fried rice), and significant inconvenience due to the lack of on-site parking, requiring a walk from Blk 114 Yishun Ring Road.

Value for money & large portionsGood quality zi char & seafood (Chao Tar Bee Hoon, hidden menu)Limited/shrinking menu & food quality inconsistencyLack of on-site parking
70% positive10% neutral20% negative

Google Reviews

★★★★★Ronny Tan Yong Hui· a month ago

Understand that the owner chef used to be from Bottle Tree Park zichar restaurant. This explains the good quality of the cooking. Unfortunately, due to fewer customers (caused by lack of on-site park…

★★★★★Kai Xiang Lim· a year ago

I am back to review more places! So this is where sembawang hot spring is. There is a small zhi char style eatery just beside the entrance or the toilet. There are a range of food to other from sing…

★★★★★Song Play· 4 years ago

Is quiet place beside a hot spring. The prices are very reasonable and affordable, the portion is also quite big. However the quality of the food can be improved. I had black noodles which is too salt…

★★★★M H· a month ago

Chao Tar Bee Hoon was superb. Die die must try standard. Kampong fried rice was nice, a bit sweet though. Unfortunately no car park. Nearest car park about 400 meters away across an intersection -…

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