i have seen many tv programs recommending this place before so maybe this can be reserved for Sin DO 2006 (i have never tried it before though, sorry). It's called "Crabs & More" (or "Bai Xian Guan" in Chinese)and specializes in crabs. It is located in Joo Chiat, and the one and only bus which services that road is SBS #16. http://www.baixian.net/

There are also several bak ku teh stalls at Joo Chiat Rd. Once done with Joo Chiat, one could go on to nearby Katong where there are many other food outlets awaiting. There is an area where there are at least 3-4 stalls selling great laksa. The hunt for gd food never ends in Katong!

As for hawker centres, i suggest checking out the Old Airport Road's hawker centre as an alternative to Lau Pa Sat. Prices are generally lower than Lau Pa Sat's, variety may be a bit better than LPS but the downside is they don't open to the wee hours of the morning though. I bring my friends there for satay, char kway tiao, bbqed chicken wings etc. but yet to be fortunate (or shld i say, EARLY) enough to catch the elderly couple's famous 30min-wait rojak!!!!