KOTA KINABALU: When we think about celebrations, we think about good food and a cosy place to hold the celebration in, a nice place where everybody is comfortable and able to enjoy the occasion.
It could be a festive celebration such as Chinese New Year, Harvest Festival, birthdays and weddings among others. Or it could just be a gathering of friends and family, a group of corporate people or an interview by the media; they all want to have that special place where they can gather and enjoy the occasion. And in some cases, hold serious discussions about business strategies.
There are others who just want to chill out with friends during the weekends, have a sip of wine, lots of sumptuous food and sing karaoke to entertain themselves, or show off their vocal prowess. Search no more, The Crab House is nearby.
The Crab House is one of the best place to go to in Kota Kinabalu where they meet all these needs and more. Sited just near Jesselton Point, at Jalan Haji Saman, this restaurant is visible from the roadside and easily accessible to the public. They do have parking lots behind the restaurant, so if you bring friends and family as well as guests, they do have ample space for your vehicles.
The rooms are available on the ground and first floor, with two large room on the ground floor and the rest being on the first floor. The rooms have their own toilets, with good ambiance lightings and a karaoke set with big screens. That way diners can have a relaxed time in the fully air-conditioned room in comfort.
There are 11 private rooms in this restaurants, and they can accomdaote 300 people at any one time. This is quite a crowd for a restaurant, but it is quite spacious so no one is jostling elbows here. The biggest room can accomodate up to 100 people at any one time with elbow rooms and a good space for those who wish to stand up one in a while to stretch their legs and tummy after a dish.
The rooms are available on the ground and first floor, with two large room on the ground floor and the rest being on the first floor. The rooms have their own toilets, with good ambiance lightings and a karaoke set with big screens. That way diners can have a relaxed time in the fully air-conditioned room in comfort.
The restaurant is opened from 10am to 10pm, with a brief break in the afternoon. One can call in advance, at 011 55001883 to order from their menu and book a dining room. As soon as you call, they will send you the menu, and you can pick what you want. This is quite convenient for diners. Or you can just walk in and get yourself a table or a private room for you and your friends, and just so you know, they have a room for the smallest number, that is 10 pax, but you can use it for six pax too.
As for the food, the array of food available can boggle the mind. There are fish cooked in every way imaginable, ranging from steam to fried, and if you didn’t know all the ways that crabs are cooked, you have come to the right place. The Crab House.
They have barbecued crabs, crabs in sauce, just crabs and with everything else. You can eat them with rice, with buns or just eat them just like that. The crabs are big and very much value for money.
They also serve cockles, steamed fish, fried prawns, steamed prawns, assortments of vegetables, yam chicken and many more. The list of beverages range from Chinese Tea to wine. But in between you can order an assortment of juices.
