No 3 Crab Delicacy: We're talking Big Crabs here!
If you are tired of the Samo Samo Chilli Crab and Pepper Crabs, maybe its about time to make a trip down to No. 3 Crab Delicacy to try their Curry Crabs, Crab Beehoon and Butter Crabs.
No. 3 started out first as a retailer of quality crabs at the market before the owner decided to start a small stall in a coffeeshop selling their huge Sri Lankan Crabs. They were the 3rd stall in the coffeeshop, hence the name.
Needless to say, we were all quite impressed with the size of the Sri Lankan Crabs! They reminded me of Bodybuilders on Hormones --- You know, those guys with really huge biceps and really small ........... How did they get so big? Did they get the crabs to lift weights or something? All the crabs there were at least 1 kg or above. They don't sell smaller ones. The one we had cost $66 @$35 per kg. It was worth paying the price just to look at the face of my wife and her mom.
The crabs were very good quality and everyone loved the curry. This is not Chilli Crab sauce. It is also not laksa as one of the journalist so flagrantly proclaim in his article pasted on the wall. It is the owner's very own receipe which uses both carnation and coconut milk with Indian spices and is more akin to an Indian style curry. Good enough for my mother-in-law to tar pau the left over curry to enjoy with rice the next day! 4.5/5
The Pork Ribs were unique in that they were braised rather then the usual Jin Tou Pai Kuat style. It was good, though I felt that $12 for 3 ribs was a bit expensive. 3.75/5
Another unusual dish was the rojak Chicken. The chicken was first deep fried, then (literally) rojak was poured over it. It appealed to my sweet tooth, though I felt the prawn paste could be better. $12 3.75/5
The Tofu was a house specialty which we found to be quite ordinary. $10 3/5 I also ordered a stir fried baby kailan which cost $10. I found the dishes, apart from the crab, a bit on the expensive side.
Conclusion
Come just for the crabs! The other dishes are expensive and though they were good, it was not worth it. I'd rather spend the money on another crab!
8/10 (T3+V2+S2+E1)
Number 3 Crab Delicacy Seafood Rest
265 Outram Road (Opp YWCA)
63272148
Lunch 11.30am - 2.30pm
Dinner 5pm - 11.30pm
Closed for 2 days during Chinese New Year
5 comments:
Did you have any problems with the hygiene of the food? There have been complaints of tummy upsets.
Bro, have always enjoyed your review. But this one takes the cake. Now can even read your future reviews earlier. By the way, can publish what you eat on 07 Aug 07?
No tummy upset that day.
Oops, problem with American style dates. Thanks for letting me know!
Undoubtedly one of the best crabs around. My dad and the uncles organises their cousins' luncheons and No. 3 Crabs happen to be a favourite venue!
Only complaint from the elders is that, Thomas (if I din get the name wrong), the owner-cum-chef (says it all doesn't it) does all the cooking and handles the restaurant single-handedly. Well that was the last time since I was there personally with them.
Most recent memory was the crab bee hoon which Dad dapao-ed. The crab was fwah! HUGE!
Don't you know that Sri Lanka island is at the bottom of the sub continent and that the people there let the dearly departed float down the Holy Ganges river. This river discharge into the Bay of Bengal and follow the current down to Sri Lanka. There you have it - the monster size crabs!!!
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