A Kelong is a wooden offshore platform anchored into the seabed to help catch fish. At Croydon however, Kelong is a cosy little restaurant that specialises in serving seafood dishes that are authentic and burst with all the wonderful flavours of the sea.

Tom Ho opened Kelong in 1984 and since then, this culinary haven has become a firm favourite throughout South Croydon. Soft lighting, delicate flowers on each table and pink and white tablecloth have helped the restaurant turn into an intimate dining destination.

The menu introduces diners to Malaysian, Singaporean and Chinese hawker style food. Starters include the likes of chicken wings, satay, juicy spare ribs, salads and tempting soups, while mains consist of choices such as chilli crab, aromatic crispy duck, sizzling lamb, grilled king prawns and Hainanese chicken rice.

Traditional desserts of black rice pudding and a warm gula melaka pudding of sago in coconut milk and palm sugar complete the picture. Kelong's beffet is also very popular with the locals and tourists alike.