After a sold-out season in 2022, the world-renowned seafood restaurant, Ministry of Crab, is coming back to Melbourne. Founded in Sri Lanka by chef-restauranteur Dharshan Munidasa, and alongside cricketing legends Mahela Jayawardena and Kumar Sangakkara, this restaurant has since opened up venues in Shanghai, Chengdu, Manila, Mumbai, Maldives and Bangkok. It has repeatedly appeared on the list of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants. And now, it is popping up in Melbourne for just one precious month. Try it for yourself in the Evergreen dining space at Crown Towers from March 28 to April 27.
Ministry of Crab
This new menu will celebrate Australian seafood with a five course set menu. The star, of course, will be sustainably sourced mud crab from Northern Australia. Flown in live, the mud crab will feature in the famous Pepper Crab and Garlic Chilli Crab dishes.
There will also be new dishes, such as the Chef’s Tasting Platter and fresh Pacific oysters with aged soy sauce and Bloody Shiraz Gin caviar.
You’ll also feast on crab avocado salad and signature King Prawns from Mooloolaba. Finish up with a sweet coconut crème brûlée for dessert.
The five course set menu costs $155 per person. Meanwhile, adding paired wines will bring the total to $220 per person.
Ministry of Crab will be open for dinner from Wednesday to Saturday, and lunch on Sundays, from March 28 to April 27.