Best Crabs in KL

The Lankan Crabs offers three signature preparations; the Negombo Crab Curry, their best-seller which is strictly Singhalese, authentically Sri Lankan and mildly spiced to suit the local tongue. Spice lovers can opt for the Jaffna Crab Curry, a unique Sri Lankan recipe that is of Tamil heritage and kicks up the heat by a notch. Last but not least is the Garlic Butter Crab, a preparation specially crafted with aromatic garlic and french specialty butter President, for a creamy, home-made taste that you'll want to take home!

Restaurant Siu Siu is what we would consider a hidden gem. However, despite its efforts of escaping mainstream media, patrons and customers had posted plenty of positive comments on both their Facebook and Foursquare page. Also, one would certainly lose all those stress packed within thanks to the oasis of calmness at the façade of the restaurant. Many would agree that Restaurant Siu Siu not only offer one of the best crabs and seafood around, they also voted that Restaurant Siu Siu has one of the best service as well. Quite simply, we agree with them! Good food, friendly service and definitely worth the price!

Along the busy streets of OUG, where the jam is normally built upon, lies Restoran Hai Peng. It’s not exactly difficult to find, but many do tend to miss it as it’s blocked by trees. But at night, the bright luminous lights do help to capture your attention. Regardless, Restoran Hai Peng is like many other seafood restaurants, nothing too fancy, just standard Chinese restaurant style. Unfortunately for those who prefer steamed or salt baked crab, they aren’t very good at that. However, in terms of sauces, they do deserve merit and the portion is quite good. 

By contrast, the spectacular Sri Lankan Crab Curry seasons its own rich gravy with roasted spices like cinnamon and cardamom for a dark enigmatic curry experience reminiscent of Mexican mole. The crab is excellently coated with murky gravy infused with Sri Lankan spices to stay true to their roots. Delicious! We highly suggest grabbing some Doosra Roti to mop the gravy clean. To tame down the aftertaste of spices on your palate, do order their mango or strawberry lassi. Or tipple is what you desire. Colourful cocktails and wines are available too.    

Despite being placed in a less celebrated location with a design that brings you back to the 90s, Restoran Hau Kee Seafood is surprisingly popular amongst the locals. Nevertheless, the restaurant is huge and is capable of fitting in more up to 200-300 pax, and even then you'll still be required to queue most of the time. So that’s another testament to consider. Having said that, with the quality of food such as the butter crab, white pepper crab or their signature recipe with red wolfberries and Chinese herbs, it's easy to see why they're so popular.

Ever heard of crab that cooked in black pepper sauce? Black pepper sauce lover and seafood lover, this is the perfect combination of food that you are looking for. Give it a try at Meng Kee Grill Fish for Black Pepper Crab. 

Enjoy your moments in Crab Generation with all kinds of different cooking styles for crabs. Not only crabs, they have various dishes for you too! Better still if it’s your birthday, you would have a special celebration by enjoying your meal in Crab Generation!

Located in the not-so-friendly-neighbourhood of Jinjang, Restoran Long Grilled Fish Seafood still has quite an outstanding amount of customers. Either they are not afraid of the common gangsterism issue, or it has subsided over the years. Let’s put that issue aside, Restoran Long Grilled Fish Seafood is actually really popular for their ikan bakar as well as the signature baked crab. By doing so, the natural flavours of the crab is retained, while being kept juicy and moist. Large dollops of butter add a creamy dimension to the dish. All in all, it’s quite addictive. 

If money isn't an issue and you're in the mood for some fancy seafood, then Yamaguchi Fish Market is definitely the place you'll want to visit. Located right behind Chateau De Caffeinees, this Japanese-inspired fish market has all the premium seafood that you'll ever wish for. Occasionally, rare stuff such as the Blue Fin Tuna will be made available as well. As for the crabs, choices are far from short too. Among the premium picks are Alaskan and French Crabs which are made to your flavour choices with lots of love and care. Not forgetting the classy ambience that invites few glasses of wines.