Why Sexy Crab in K11 Musea will kick off your love affair with tempting crustacean dishes
- True to its name, this Tsim Sha Tsui restaurant specialises in crab, with a few suggestive neon slogans on the walls for dramatic effect – great for a saucy night out
There’s no denying the love affair that Chinese cuisine has with crabs. And while the city has many restaurants joining the fanfare when crab season hits town, there is only one entirely dedicated to the delectable crustacean.
Taking on the challenge is Sexy Crab. The small restaurant has tiled floors and no tablecloths, and the only reference to sexiness is its purple neon lights and some suggestive slogans on the walls.
However, we loved the quirky titles for dishes and drinks such as Pillow Talk and Lipstick Stain, but we wonder if the dishes are worth the hype.
We started off with Packing Meat (HK$158), a wonton stuffed with hairy crab roe in a yellow croaker fish broth, and it’s the soup that took our breath away with its umami punch without any hint of fishiness. Next was It’s Getting Steamy in Here (HK$78), a smoked soft-cooked egg paired with caviar, and crab oil. The egg yolk was poached to a perfect consistency and was so good the caviar and crab oil wasn’t even necessary. Pillow Talk (HK$888) – a luscious fish maw stuffed with crab fat, topped with caviar with a rich and smooth saucy crab and smothered with noodles – really was a guilty pleasure. We satisfied our voracious appetites with the eponymous Sexy Crab (HK$368) where noodles are combined with different elements of crab fat and roe, and while it was equally delicious, it’s flavour profile is similar to Pillow Talk, and diners may prefer to order one or the other.
Despite its suggestive name, Sexy Crab offers dishes that are of the same quality as any of its larger Chinese restaurant contemporaries. Recommended for anyone who is after a saucy night out.
Sexy Crab
Shop 401A, 4/F, K11 Musea, 18 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui East 6655 7629
