Delicious Crab, anywhere?

BabyDoll Anyone knows any restaurant that serve good crabs? And I dont mean salt water crab. Preferbly Sri Lankan crabs. Thanks!

^ian^

BabyDoll wrote:
Anyone knows any restaurant that serve good crabs? And I dont mean salt water crab. Preferbly Sri Lankan crabs. Thanks!

You mean the 'other' kind of crabs? :shock:
People will eat anything! reviewer But I love the color when its cooked ..like flaming red....Sadly..I'm allergic to it... :( St.Lucifer There are some nice restaurants in Bur Dubai.. They serve some tasty Goan style Crab in Casa De Goa - Palm beach rotatna inn, Bur Dubai The place is small and Goan. A purpose-built ambience, nice service and normal prices for drinks n food. Good place if u are a curry freak..I love the food there. There's another srilankan restaurant in bur dubai.. hmm forgot the name.. tell ya later.. studstar ooohhhh crabs,, yeah id love to eat the szchezuan style or the singaporean spicy, or the black pepper crab.... neer tried the sri lankan style though pinoy1

^ian^ wrote:

You mean the 'other' kind of crabs? :shock:
People will eat anything!

Gross. :lol:
I dunno any crab place here in Dubai :?
There are places though in Umm Al Quain where people catch their own crabs (lol), but I think it's the salt-water type. BabyDoll

St.Lucifer wrote:
There are some nice restaurants in Bur Dubai..
They serve some tasty Goan style Crab in
Casa De Goa - Palm beach rotatna inn, Bur Dubai
The place is small and Goan. A purpose-built ambience, nice service and normal prices for drinks n food. Good place if u are a curry freak..I love the food there.
There's another srilankan restaurant in bur dubai.. hmm forgot the name.. tell ya later..

Yum, I do like Goan dishes. Have tried their fish and prawn dishes. Not crabs though. BabyDoll

studstar wrote:
ooohhhh crabs,, yeah id love to eat the szchezuan style or the singaporean spicy, or the black pepper crab.... neer tried the sri lankan style though

To clarify, its NOT Sri Lankan style. Its Sri Lankan crab. So you can still cook it in whatever ways you fancy. Sri Lankan crabs are juicier and have more meat :lol: abarawakijess What about the crabs being sold at the fish market? Haven't tried it myself, but I've heard that they are not too bad. That is, if you like to cook the crabs yourself rather than eating at a restaurant. :D BabyDoll Eating crabs in restaurants can be messy. Unless its fine dining style. I prefer to eat them at home. But I dont enjoy cooking. :cry:

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abarawakijess Ha ha, I love cooking!! :D Eating crabs are messy business, so never do it on first date. Same goes for Spaghetti... Try simmering the crabs in some cooking wine, handful of herbs (whatever you prefer. I like sage), some salt and pepper and some chopped garlic. Sort of like cooking cray, but don't use wine with cray, it ruins the taste in my opinion... BabyDoll

abarawakijess wrote:
Ha ha, I love cooking!! :D
Eating crabs are messy business, so never do it on first date. Same goes for Spaghetti...
Try simmering the crabs in some cooking wine, handful of herbs (whatever you prefer. I like sage), some salt and pepper and some chopped garlic. Sort of like cooking cray, but don't use wine with cray, it ruins the taste in my opinion...

Looks like we have a partnership here. You cook. I eat. :lol:
If you get really fresh crabs, they are great steamed as well. Dubai Knight Go to the fish restaurant in the Metropolitan Hotel on Sheikh Zayed Road...its a little hard to find as it up on the 1st floor with its own lift tucked away in the corner of the reception...but its worth hunting down! All the fish (and crabs!) are laid out on an ice bed and you choose your own which is then cooked however you like. Alternately...recommended...just ask the Maitre D and he will suggest some cooking styles. The staff are Thai and the food is just amazing! Enjoy! :D :D :D Knight abarawakijess How much do we have to fork out DK? abarawakijess [quote="BabyDoll"][quote="abarawakijess"]Ha ha, I love cooking!! :D
Eating crabs are messy business, so never do it on first date. Same goes for Spaghetti...
Try simmering the crabs in some cooking wine, handful of herbs (whatever you prefer. I like sage), some salt and pepper and some chopped garlic. Sort of like cooking cray, but don't use wine with cray, it ruins the taste in my opinion...
Looks like we have a partnership here. You cook. I eat. :lol:
If you get really fresh crabs, they are great steamed as well.
:D :D :D
I don't mind cooking as long as you bring the crabs!! Dubai Knight

abarawakijess wrote:
How much do we have to fork out DK?

Forks optional!
Its quite reasonable but can get bumped up if you order lobster or wine. Expect to pay around 200Dhs per head for 3 courses.
The deep fried ice cream ball for desert is a must!
:D :D :D
Knight abarawakijess You mean only the 5 prong monster is allowed!! :D :D I am guessing the 200Dhs is exlcuding alcohol and crays? Deep fried ice-cream?!?! I could say something nasty about those foul monsters, but will resist. Thanks for the info though Dubai Knight

abarawakijess wrote:
You mean only the 5 prong monster is allowed!! :D :D
I am guessing the 200Dhs is exlcuding alcohol and crays?
Deep fried ice-cream?!?! I could say something nasty about those foul monsters, but will resist.
Thanks for the info though

Wine prices range from 150dhs upwards for a bottle but the usual MMI selection. The jumbo shrimp entree is awesome, cooked in a spicy Thai sauce ...I am hungry now!
The ice cream is worth having, but not as good as the 'spaghetti ice cream' at La Cucina in the JW Marriott Deira!
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Knight abarawakijess I think someone should organize a "Eat your way around Dubai", I am sure it would go down a treat...

Dubai Knight

abarawakijess wrote:
I think someone should organize a "Eat your way around Dubai", I am sure it would go down a treat...

I'll start at the York...and stay there!
8) 8) 8)
Knight studstar

Dubai Knight wrote:
Go to the fish restaurant in the Metropolitan Hotel on Sheikh Zayed Road...its a little hard to find as it up on the 1st floor with its own lift tucked away in the corner of the reception...but its worth hunting down!
All the fish (and crabs!) are laid out on an ice bed and you choose your own which is then cooked however you like.
Alternately...recommended...just ask the Maitre D and he will suggest some cooking styles. The staff are Thai and the food is just amazing!
Enjoy!
:D :D :D
Knight

thanks DK, that just might be where il have dinner tonight. alone again, of course,, mwahahaha, where's wenna? lol studstar the hotel called me back, they are fully booked tonight at the seafood restaurant :( BabyDoll Lets organise a seafood / crab feast then people!! BabyDoll

abarawakijess wrote:

I don't mind cooking as long as you bring the crabs!!

You're on. First, need to find out where to get those buggers. Al Jon I heard you can get a good serving at The York International abarawakijess Excuse ignorance, only been here a few months, but what and where is York international please? Dubai Knight

abarawakijess wrote:
Excuse ignorance, only been here a few months, but what and where is York international please?

Bank Street in Bur Dubai...an hotel known not for its culinary prowess, but more for providing services of a more unsavoury type.
However if you want to catch crabs, it might be a good place to start!
:shock: :shock: :shock:
Knight studstar

Dubai Knight wrote:
- abarawakijess wrote:
  Excuse ignorance, only been here a few months, but what and where is York international please?
Bank Street in Bur Dubai...an hotel known not for its culinary prowess, but more for providing services of a more unsavoury type.
However if you want to catch crabs, it might be a good place to start!
:shock: :shock: :shock:
Knight

yeah, chinese crabs, russian crabs, african crabs for 1hr or to go :D reviewer

studstar wrote:
- Dubai Knight wrote:
  - abarawakijess wrote:
    Excuse ignorance, only been here a few months, but what and where is York international please?
  Bank Street in Bur Dubai...an hotel known not for its culinary prowess, but more for providing services of a more unsavoury type.
  However if you want to catch crabs, it might be a good place to start!
  :shock: :shock: :shock:
  Knight
yeah, chinese crabs, russian crabs, african crabs for 1hr or to go :D

These crabs I can easily get use to....its hypo-allergenic.... :lol: :lol: :lol: BabyDoll

Dubai Knight wrote:
The jumbo shrimp entree is awesome, cooked in a spicy Thai sauce ...I am hungry now!
The ice cream is worth having, but not as good as the 'spaghetti ice cream' at La Cucina in the JW Marriott Deira!
:? :? :?
Knight

How about a eat-out this Thursday or Friday night? Either the Metropolitan or the York.
BTW does Grand Hyatt's Market Cafe still have the eat up to AED99 deal? The giant prawn there is also amazing. abarawakijess Ummm, I don't think I want to go to York after what the other people have said... :roll: SCY

BabyDoll wrote:
Anyone knows any restaurant that serve good crabs? And I dont mean salt water crab. Preferbly Sri Lankan crabs. Thanks!

I am interested to taste other (not salt water) crabs, are there? Though I've seen crabs in our rivers here, but I don't think it's edible.
I usually cook crabs fresh from Umm Al Qwain, but they're not the best. Crabs from mangrove are tasty. Hmm..try Seville? BabyDoll

SCY wrote:

I usually cook crabs fresh from Umm Al Qwain, but they're not the best. Crabs from mangrove are tasty. Hmm..try Seville?

Huh? Seville at Wafi serves crab??? :shock: ^ian^

St.Lucifer I've always had a problem eating crabs.. would like to learn how to eat it from ppl good at it.. anyone offering help here? BabyDoll

St.Lucifer wrote:
I've always had a problem eating crabs.. would like to learn how to eat it from ppl good at it.. anyone offering help here?

Buy me a nice crab feast and I will show you how :lol: BabyDoll

^ian^ wrote:

Bingo. Are you cooking us that?? St.Lucifer

BabyDoll wrote:
- St.Lucifer wrote:
  I've always had a problem eating crabs.. would like to learn how to eat it from ppl good at it.. anyone offering help here?
Buy me a nice crab feast and I will show you how :lol:

St.Lucifer wrote:

Buy me a nice crab feast and I will show you how :lol:

even if I say I'll buy for you n you'll buy for me.. i dont think its gonna match .. from your posts.. it looks like i'll be heading for some major damage..hmm yout fees is high.. ok.. ready to buy u a nice crab feast and u buy me a nice crab feast. :P
You lost me. Is this the post dead pigeon reaction talking?? :P St.Lucifer :) nah.. but I clearly lost you on the use of 'quotes' :D BabyDoll More confused :cry: St.Lucifer I was half asleep .... ok ready to buy you a good crab feast and agree to pay for yoa food but only if u'll pay for my food. BabyDoll

St.Lucifer wrote:
I was half asleep .... ok ready to buy you a good crab feast and agree to pay for yoa food but only if u'll pay for my food.

Right, suggest you go buy The Entertainment Book 2008. Good luck if you can find a restaurant that serves good crab dish. That way you can pay for me and still get yours free ! :lol: St.Lucifer

BabyDoll wrote:
- St.Lucifer wrote:
  I was half asleep .... ok ready to buy you a good crab feast and agree to pay for yoa food but only if u'll pay for my food.
Right, suggest you go buy The Entertainment Book 2008. Good luck if you can find a restaurant that serves good crab dish. That way you can pay for me and still get yours free ! :lol:

Great Idea.. I owe you that fine crab dine. You dont pay for my food.. just Gift me ' The Entertainment book 2008' :P hahahhaah :lol:
ok ..sure a crab dish for ya on next DF meet. JMK shame but I have never tried crabs or lobsters as they look scary and I dont really know how to eat them.... :oops: BabyDoll

JMK wrote:
and I dont really know how to eat them.... :oops:

Another one!
OK, buy me a nice crab feast and I will show you how.
HA HA HA 8) ^ian^ Are you keeping a record of who owes you a crab meal? BabyDoll

^ian^ wrote:
Are you keeping a record of who owes you a crab meal?

Good idea! Please sign up. ^ian^

BabyDoll wrote:
- ^ian^ wrote:
  Are you keeping a record of who owes you a crab meal?
Good idea! Please sign up.

If I ever see you at a meet. St.Lucifer JMK Buy me a nice crab dish I'll get you the best training mate.. from a professional crab eater.. BabyDoll

^ian^ wrote:

If I ever see you at a meet.

I am sure I will see you at 'ameet'. :P BabyDoll

St.Lucifer wrote:
JMK Buy me a nice crab dish I'll get you the best training mate..
from a professional crab eater..

Stop hijacking my side job ! St.Lucifer

BabyDoll wrote:
- St.Lucifer wrote:
  JMK Buy me a nice crab dish I'll get you the best training mate..
  from a professional crab eater..
Stop hijacking my side job !

huh!! Just trynna get done with my tuition fee crab dish to u .. St.Lucifer

BabyDoll wrote:
- ^ian^ wrote:
  
  If I ever see you at a meet.
I am sure I will see you at 'ameet'. :P

Is that a new club in down town dubai ? BabyDoll

St.Lucifer wrote:

Is that a new club in down town dubai ?

It's a 'private' club in Marina - by invitation only. JMK hmmm.... thanks but I think Google ->self training and self meditation to overcome my fear of crab/lobsters would be a way to go for me.... .... :lol: BabyDoll

JMK wrote:
hmmm....
thanks but I think Google ->self training and self meditation to overcome my fear of crab/lobsters would be a way to go for me.... .... :lol:

Beware, my sister got clamped by the buggers once while eating em. To date she fears eating crab. Better suggestion, go sign up my list :lol: JMK

BabyDoll wrote:
- JMK wrote:
  hmmm....
  thanks but I think Google ->self training and self meditation to overcome my fear of crab/lobsters would be a way to go for me.... .... :lol:
Beware, my sister got clamped by the buggers once while eating em. To date she fears eating crab. Better suggestion, go sign up my list :lol:

i see, we will definitely need a training crab/lobster dinner all together with proper presentations and all.... we need to enagage professional event organizers for all desperados ... Dubai Knight

JMK wrote:
- BabyDoll wrote:
  - JMK wrote:
    hmmm....
    thanks but I think Google ->self training and self meditation to overcome my fear of crab/lobsters would be a way to go for me.... .... :lol:
  Beware, my sister got clamped by the buggers once while eating em. To date she fears eating crab. Better suggestion, go sign up my list :lol:
i see, we will definitely need a training crab/lobster dinner all together with proper presentations and all.... we need to enagage professional event organizers for all desperados ...

I am a professional event organiser.
I don't have crabs.
:shock: :shock: :shock:
Knight sage & onion

Dubai Knight wrote:
- JMK wrote:
  - BabyDoll wrote:
    - JMK wrote:
      hmmm....
      thanks but I think Google ->self training and self meditation to overcome my fear of crab/lobsters would be a way to go for me.... .... :lol:
    Beware, my sister got clamped by the buggers once while eating em. To date she fears eating crab. Better suggestion, go sign up my list :lol:
  i see, we will definitely need a training crab/lobster dinner all together with proper presentations and all.... we need to enagage professional event organizers for all desperados ...
I am a professional event organiser.
I don't have crabs.
:shock: :shock: :shock:
Knight

Glad to hear it M8