Fresh just got fresher as popular homegrown live seafood restaurant Yang Ming Seafood unveils its third and largest outpost at VivoCity.
Meeting fans new and loyal on 26 September 2024, Yang Ming Seafood Kelong @ VivoCity is the brand’s first in-mall waterfront restaurant, after its first in the old estate of Bishan and second in the unassuming industrial area of Ubi. Its signature fresh live seafood and zichar classics now come with uninterrupted sea views, served from an interior that emulates an authentic fish kelong. Step into tradition and understand the humble providence of your favourite seafood in a space lined with wooden floorboards, walls and beams, accented with fishnets, tanks and barrels reeling home the freshness of Yang Ming’s live seafood.
Playful concept, high quality and rooted deep understanding of local tastes come together at Yang Ming Seafood Kelong @ VivoCity in this latest chapter that sees the homegrown brand continue to build a name in the scene. Creativity in concept and cuisine have steadfastly aided its climb to the top of mind when locals and tourists think about Singapore-style live seafood cuisine.
Established by founder Keith Kang in 2019 during the pandemic, Yang Ming Seafood has gained a steady following and is frequented by the island’s most revered connoisseurs to those hailed as the region’s best chefs. Steadfast regulars include the likes of Eric Neo, Alvin Leong, Willin Low, Eric Teo and famous singer Wakin Chau.
On top of the usual repertoire of old-school zichar specialties, Yang Ming Seafood is best known for serving up iconic dishes such as the Salt Baked Crab, Andrew Lobster Chee Cheong Fun, and Pig’s Stomach Chicken Soup, which are atypical of zichar menus. Keith’s desire to innovate and modernise has resulted in a menu that is proudly rooted in Chinese traditions, but sprinkled with unique twists.
Creativity and playfulness are apparent from the start of the menu, where an extensive range of seafood is cooked in almost 100 ways. Look forward to 73 styles of live seafood, 14 styles of fresh squid and fish, seven styles of dry seafood and more, each derived to best bring out the sweetness and freshness of Yang Ming’s daily catch. When it comes to drinks, Yang Ming Seafood offers a wide range of teas from their Housemade Herbal Tea to their in-house range of carefully selected teas for tea pairings.
For wine aficionados, Yang Ming Seafood Kelong proudly boasts an in-house wine cellar carrying over 100 labels. Of them, six are exclusive to Yang Ming Seafood and found nowhere else in Singapore. Prices begin from as low as $29, offering incredible value-for-money with retail prices. Should you prefer to bring your own bottle, corkage is free for all dine-in guests. Bring along a bottle (or two) of your choice and drink glasses are provided at no extra charge.
Yang Ming Seafood Kelong looks back on the humble roots, traditions and heritage of bustling kelong – traditional palisade fishing traps – seafood restaurants for inspiration for its interior design. Emulating classic features like wooden stilts over water, it welcomes diners with plank-lined floors, walls and beams, accented with fishnets, tanks and barrels reeling home the freshness of its live seafood. The classic wooden bridge over water element of kelongs is mimicked with a water façade projected from LED panel screens under the floor plans.
Rows of live fish and seafood are put on display in tanks lined along the walls of the restaurant, presenting vantage point for diners to pick, choose and select their choices. All prized catch is delivered daily to the restaurant from the nearest harbours and ports. Once selection is made, the restaurant’s location positioned right against the side of the mall that feeds the eyes with panoramic waterfront views of the scenic Sentosa shore while the ambience is completed with more views of fishing boat docked against the sunset from the same screens.
Yang Ming Seafood Kelong can comfortably seat up to 200 pax in the common area, while four private rooms accommodate another 50 pax. Modular walls allow for the private rooms to be connected into two big spaces for bigger parties and groups, seating 20 and 30 pax respectively. The layout is designed specially to cater for business lunches as well as family gatherings. Minimum spend of $800 for 10 pax room and $1000 for 12 pax room is required.
