The Boiling Crab | Sydney CBD
Last updatedβ 4.6 Β· 2,669 Google reviews Β· $$
The Boiling Crab | Sydney CBD is a casual seafood boil restaurant in Haymarket, where shellfish is cooked in a bag with Cajun-style spices and eaten with the hands. It suits groups of friends and family and feels informal. Regulars come back for the sauce. Chinese Garden of Friendship is about 3 minutes' walk away.
Cuisine at The Boiling Crab | Sydney CBD
Food at The Boiling Crab | Sydney CBD
The menu centres on seafood boils: crawfish, shrimp, mussels and other shellfish cooked in a spiced sauce and served with corn and potatoes. Regulars keep naming the whole sha-bang for its sauce, which visitors describe as spicy and full of flavour. One visitor found the shrimp tender rather than rubbery. Other dishes that come up include chicken wings, a crab salad and clam chowder, and a fried seafood platter. Pineapple drinks are also mentioned.
What to order: Whole sha-bang seafood boil Β· Shrimp cooked in the boil Β· Corn on the cob
Drinks at The Boiling Crab | Sydney CBD
Visitors say the drinks are good, and the pineapple drink is singled out. The menu's drinks are served in steel cups, so the meal feels relaxed and sociable.
How the seafood boil works
The menu is headed 'Eat with your hands', and that is how the food is meant to be eaten. The seafood arrives boiled in a bag with the sauce, and the spread goes out on the table to pick apart. Gloves and napkins are given out when you sit down, so the mess is easy to manage. Sharing one large boil among a group is the usual way to order, and it suits a table of friends or family.
What customers say about The Boiling Crab | Sydney CBD
- π¬Seafood boil sauce praised for flavour and spice
- π¬Staff described as friendly and nice
- π¬Casual setting that suits groups of friends and family
- π¬Drinks, including the pineapple drink, get praise
Tips for visiting The Boiling Crab | Sydney CBD
- βBook online through the restaurant's website for groups.
- βExpect to eat with your hands, so wear something you don't mind getting sauce on.
- βSome dishes can sell out, so ask about availability before ordering a specific item.
Getting to The Boiling Crab | Sydney CBD
The restaurant is on the ground floor at 68 Harbour St, Haymarket NSW 2000, in the Sydney CBD. Parking is available. MacArthur Park and Tumbalong Park are both within a short walk.
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FAQ about The Boiling Crab | Sydney CBD
What cuisine does The Boiling Crab | Sydney CBD serve?
It serves Cajun-style seafood boils, with crawfish, shrimp, oysters and other shellfish.
Can I book a table at The Boiling Crab | Sydney CBD?
Yes, bookings can be made through the restaurant's website.
Is The Boiling Crab | Sydney CBD open for lunch?
Yes, it serves lunch as well as dinner, seven days a week.
Is The Boiling Crab | Sydney CBD good for groups?
Visitors say it is a group-friendly spot, and its casual setting suits friends and family sharing a boil.