Founder of the original Chilli Crab in Singapore since 1956

The Year 1956, FOUNDER OF CHILLI CRAB, Mr. Lim Choon Ngee stated his seafood restaurant along the Kallang River with just a couple of kerosene lamps, wooden tables and stools. Seafood was cook by using open charcoal fire during that time. As the number of seafood lovers grew, the restaurant then relocated themselves to Bedok Beach (before the reclamation of land, now - ECP) along Upper East Coast Road.

Mr. Lim served not only the finest quality food, but also the most generous helpings of food. Seafood dishes were kept to a minimum to simplify his operation. His specialties were, of course his creation, the Chilli Crab accompanied by local Crusty French Loft for sauce dipping, Black Sauce Prawns, Sambal Mussel, Fried Crispy Baby Squid, Teochew Style Steam Fish and not forgetting Cockles dip with Home Made Mum's Chilli Sauce, prepared by Mrs. Lim.

Mr. Lim Seafood Restaurant soon earned a reputation purely by the word of mouth. Up till today, the food consistently earns the highest praise.

In 1985, Mr. and Mrs. Lim together with the family decided to immigrate to Christchurch, New Zealand, selling off part of his restaurant shares and leaving the remaining shares to his son, Mr. Roland Lim whom NOW, together with wife, Lilian and younger brother Richard operates their LATEST three in one Restaurant - Seafood, Cantonese and Tim Sum Dishes - at Block 89, Marine Parade Central, #06-750 with a seating capacities of 1100 person.