West-siders – Sampanman Kelong has opened its second outlet at Jurong Point! The restaurant offers seafood dining inspired by traditional offshore kelongs.
The restaurant serves tingkat-style lunch sets, afternoon tea snacks with teh tarik, and charcoal-grilled seafood platters.
Retro Kampung Interior
The interior of Sampanman Kelong is designed to reflect the charm of traditional coastal living.
There’s warm wooden furnishings, fishing nets repurposed as light fixtures, and rustic decor elements to create a laid back atmosphere that pays homage to life on the sea.
Sampanman Kelong Menu
The menu features a variety of local flavours and is designed for sharing.
Their Assorted Sampan platters feature a variety of seafood served on mini sampan-inspired plates, paired with sauces like Singapore Chilli Crab, Salted Egg Yolk, and Sichuan Mala.
Highlights include the XXL Fisherman Sampan ($248) with Sri Lankan crab and Boston lobster while the Shellfish Sampan ($88) has mussels, prawns, and scallops.
To round out the meal, diners can add on 2-Tier ($14) or 3-Tier ($20) Tingkat sets. These have mains like Berempah Fried Chicken and vegetable sides, while the third tier has grilled seafood such as Har Cheong Squid or Seabass.
Sampanman Kelong also offers convenient charcoal-grilled lunch set meals from 11am to 5pm daily, served in 3-tier tingkat carriers. Each set includes jasmine or blue pea rice with sides like sambal matah, spicy egg sambal, and shrimp belachan vegetables.
Protein options include Mixed Seafood ($18.90), Salted Egg Yolk Fried Chicken ($12.90), and Nanyang Chicken Curry ($11.90).
The drinks menu is quite extensive, featuring options like Lemon with Sour Plum Yogurt ($4.90), Kelong Gula Melaka Kopi ($4), and Teh Tarik with Cincau ($4) for those looking for unique and refreshing pairings.
Jurong Exclusives
Kelong Charcoal Grilled Kicap Manis Small Sampan
Exclusive to Sampanman Kelong’s new Jurong Point outlet, the Kelong Charcoal Grilled Kicap Manis Small Sampan is a seafood platter designed for two.
We got the Grilled Shellfish Sampan ($39) featuring a generous mix of flower clams, prawns, and half-shell scallops in a choice of spicy or non-spicy kicap manis.
We really enjoyed this dish! The seafood was fresh, the sauce was addictive, and the portion was just nice for two people.
The food is also served on a hotplate, ensuring that it always stay warm. It’s served with a side of sambal matah, a raw Indonesian chili relish, which added an extra kick of heat!
Tingkat Add-ons
We tried the Tingkat 2 Tier (S$14) with a choice of stir-fried french fine bean and berempah fried chicken.
While the vegetables were plain, the berempah fried chicken was crispy on the outside, tender on the inside.
It was especially tasty when dipped in the kicap manis sauce from the seafood platter!
Drinks
We also got a Cham Cincau ($4) and the Teh Tarik Zaffran (S$6), which is infused with saffron for a richer, more aromatic take on the traditional milk tea.
We really enjoyed the drinks, which had a deep, robust coffee flavour.
Free Flow Chendol
One of the standout perks at Sampanman Kelong Jurong Point is the free-flow chendol available with any dine-in meal!
There are also complimentary add-ons like nostalgic ice gem biscuits and goldfish biscuits.
Halal Seafood Restaurant In Jurong West
If you’re in the west-side and looking for authentic kelong-style seafood dining, you should definitely check out Sampanman Kelong! Enjoy a hearty seafood grill, nostalgic snacks and free-flow chendol.
Check out more halal restaurants in Singapore:
- Burgs: Halal Burger Joint Back After 2 Years With A 2-Storey Outlet at Bussorah Street
- Halal Korean Buffet With 7 Flavours of Korean Fried Chicken, DIY Bibimbap Station At Ginger @ PARKROYAL on Beach Road
- Restaurant Espoir: Weekend Halal Tapas Buffet In Telok Ayer With Over 15 Items Including Paella & Gambas Al Ajillo
Sampanman Kelong Jurong
1 Jurong West Central 2, #01-16G/H/J Jurong Point, Singapore 648886
*This article is based on a media-tasting event, but all opinions expressed about the food are entirely our own.
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