--- title: "Irvin's Seafood Cze Char, River Valley Road, Singapore" url: https://www.cookingandme.com/irvins-seafood-cze-char-river-valley/ date: 2010-05-12 modified: 2015-12-01 lang: en author: "nags" description: "Another restaurant review post - this time its Irvin's Irvin's Seafood Cze Char, River Valley Road, Singapore. This was a farewell for a colleague and a colleague's boyfriend, both of whom were moving back to..." categories: - "Restaurant Reviews" - "Uncategorized" image: https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/4567471993_36c951c7a9_o.jpg word_count: 411 --- # Irvin's Seafood Cze Char, River Valley Road, Singapore Another restaurant review post - this time its Irvin's Irvin's Seafood Cze Char, River Valley Road, Singapore. This was a farewell for a colleague and a colleague's boyfriend, both of whom were moving back to their home countries. Seems to happen quite a bit since Singapore is a popular interim place to move to, chill out, gain some Asian work experience and then head back. Anyway, Irvin's is a down to earth, family style restaurant.  [![](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/4567471993_36c951c7a9_o1.jpg)](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/4567471993_36c951c7a9_o1.jpg) The menu was pretty extensive. [![](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/4568106288_804636ed34_o.jpg)](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/4568106288_804636ed34_o.jpg) This is their specialty though - Sri Lankan crabs in salted egg sauce. The salted egg base is not common so that makes the dish special and at SGD 18 a plate, its considered a steal. I am not a huge fan of crab but I did try the sauce and it was pretty creamy and.. salty. In a nice way. [![](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/4567472095_3ffa0e5241_o.jpg)](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/4567472095_3ffa0e5241_o.jpg) As most restaurants in Singapore do, they offer fresh coconut water. Its delicious, especially after a hard day's work. Anyway, the weather in Singapore always qualifies for chilled coconut water. [![](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/4568106018_ba49e99b99_o.jpg)](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/4568106018_ba49e99b99_o.jpg) This here is sliced fish, served in a spicy sauce with tons and tons of curry leaves. Its delicious. It reminds me of all the good things about Indian food, although it doesn't really taste Indian. Thumbs up. [![](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/4568105968_458ca68cd6_o.jpg)](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/4568105968_458ca68cd6_o.jpg) Fried yam ring. This yam is different from our elephant yam. Its more pasty and this particular dish is quite tasty if you don't mind mushy food. The surrounding *vadaam *like things are nice with rice although not as salty as *vadaam*.  [![](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/4568106072_7c069464f2_o.jpg)](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/4568106072_7c069464f2_o.jpg) Hong Kong style steamed ginger fish. Looks bland but the gingery flavour is quite strong. I generally feel a bit off if the fish is whole so I barely tasted this. [![](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/4567472695_45f6a88c78_o.jpg)](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/4567472695_45f6a88c78_o.jpg) Sesame chicken. Deliciousness under 1/2 kg seasoning of roasted sesame. Enough said. [![](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/4567472459_5551e66313_o.jpg)](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/4567472459_5551e66313_o.jpg) The batter fried squid appetizer. I don't like the texture of squid. Pass. [![](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/4568106146_a1451e8682_o.jpg)](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/4568106146_a1451e8682_o.jpg) Claypot Tofu. This is all TH got to eat. With rice of course. It was very good though and the snap peas were fresh and cooked just right. [![](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/4568106236_70a8616a73_o.jpg)](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/4568106236_70a8616a73_o.jpg) Sambal kang kong to balance the meat and fish. The sambal was oily but it was pass-able.  Overall, the  meal was very good. If you want to taste some good local food and want to throw in some crab in the meal, then Irvin's Seafood Cze Char is a good choice. > **Irvin's Seafood Cze Char**> **397 Rivery Valley Road**> **Singapore**> **Ph: +65 6836 5020**> **Open from 11am - 1am**> **Avg cost per person - SGD 20*****All pics taken with my Nexus One so please excuse the quality.  *