What are the best crab dishes in London?

Based on diner recommendations, the best crab dish in London is at AngloThai. We compared 19 restaurants serving crab dishes.

How much do crab dishes cost in London?

Crab dish prices in London range from £4.50 to £125.00 across 19 restaurants.

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Best Crab Dishes in London

19 restaurants compared

Price range: £4.50 – £125.00

Avg recommendation: 91%

Top 5 Crab Dishes in London (Quick Answer)

Based on diner recommendations across 19 restaurants:

Brixham Crab with Exmoor Caviar at AngloThai, £125.00 (Marylebone)
Devon Crab at Naughty Piglets, £14.00 (Brixton)
Silken Egg with Brown Crab at Tempo, £11.00 (Bethnal Green)
Red Lantern Soft-Shell Crab at Hutong — 98% recommended, £38.00 (London Bridge)
Spider Crab & Seaweed Omelette at Mountain — 96% recommended, £18.00 (Soho)

Scroll down for detailed comparisons, prices, and diner tips for each restaurant.

All 19 Crab Dishes

Brixham Crab with Exmoor Caviar

AngloThai

Marylebone·$$$$

£125.00

White crab meat piled high with caviar, alongside brown crab meat in a charcoal cracker.

Tip: Eat the white and brown crab preparations separately to appreciate the contrast, then together in the same bite. The elderflower gel with the brown meat is the surprise element.

Devon Crab

Naughty Piglets

Brixton·$$$

£14.00

Fresh Devon crab prepared as a sharing plate with seasonal garnishes.

Tip: Check their Instagram before you go — the menu changes with each guest chef so the crab isn't always available. When it is, order it.

Silken Egg with Brown Crab

Tempo

Bethnal Green·$$

£11.00

Steamed silken egg custard with brown crab, shiitake XO sauce and trout roe.

Tip: The shiitake XO sauce is house-made and adds serious depth. Eat this one slowly — each spoonful has layers of flavour from the egg, crab and roe.

#498% recommend

Red Lantern Soft-Shell Crab

Hutong

London Bridge·$$$$

£38.00

Crispy soft-shell crab served in a dramatic basket of fiery dried Sichuan chillies.

Tip: The chillies are mainly for aroma and presentation — you don't eat them! The crab itself has a great moderate heat level.

#596% recommend

Spider Crab & Seaweed Omelette

Mountain

Soho·$$$

£18.00

Organic eggs folded with spider crab and sugar kelp seaweed, basted with butter.

Tip: This omelette is a highlight of the menu — the spider crab is sweet and the seaweed adds a layer that elevates it beyond a typical omelette.

#695% recommend

Smoked Jollof Rice

Ikoyi

St James's·$$$

£28.00

Signature dish with theatrical smoke service, aged sheep kebab, and crab custard.

Tip: The combination of smoke, umami from crab custard, and tender meat is complex and balanced. Taste each element separately before mixing.

#794% recommend

Cornish Crab with Gyokuro

Hélène Darroze at The Connaught

Mayfair·$$$$

Sweet picked crab with pink grapefruit and sheep's milk curd, infused with Japanese tea.

Tip: The tea infusion is very subtle — take a sip of the light broth first before eating the crab to really detect the notes.

#894% recommend

Devilled Crab Fritters

Tollington's

Finsbury Park·$$

£9.50

Golden crispy fritters with a spicy, well-seasoned crab filling.

Tip: These are incredibly addictive. Great for sharing with a group alongside a round of cold Estrella beers.

#994% recommend

Dorset Crab with Imperial Caviar

The Ritz Restaurant

St James's·$$$$

£45.00

Fresh picked crab meat with crème fraîche and a generous topping of caviar.

Tip: This is one of the best pairings for the house champagne. The saltiness of the caviar brings out the brightness in the wine.

#1094% recommend

Great Fen Farm Celeriac Nosotto

Brooklands by Claude Bosi

Belgravia·$$$$

A clever 'risotto' made entirely from finely diced celeriac with crab and coconut.

Tip: Even though it has crab, the celeriac is the star here. It's a brilliant example in vegetable texture.

#1192% recommend

Clay Pot Glass Noodles with Tamworth Pork Belly & Brown Crab

Kiln

Soho·$$

£14.50

Glass noodles cooked in a clay pot with pork belly and fresh crab.

Tip: Ask for the crispy layer if you like texture — the bottom of the pot gets crispy from the heat. The clay pot cooking adds a subtle earthiness to the dish.

#1291% recommend

Sinasir

Chishuru

Fitzrovia·$$

£12.00

Fermented rice cake topped with white crab meat.

Tip: Start with this. The fermented rice cake is unlike anything you've had—crispy outside, tender inside, complex from fermentation.

#1389% recommend

Crab Taglioni with Chilli & Lemon

Padella Borough Market

Borough Market·$

£12.00

Thin egg noodle pasta with brown crab meat, chilli, and lemon.

Tip: If you want something lighter than the meat pastas, this is it — the crab is the star. Order this as your second pasta if you try Cacio e Pepe first.

#1489% recommend

Devon Crab

The River Café

Hammersmith·$$$

£40.00

Fresh Devon crab served simply with seasonal accompaniments.

Tip: If fresh Devon crab is available, this is worth ordering — it's seasonal and not always on the menu. Call ahead to check availability if you're specifically seeking it.

#1588% recommend

Fresh Crab Roe Siu Long Bao

Dumplings' Legend

Chinatown·$$

£7.50

Soup dumplings with crab roe and light seafood broth.

Tip: This is the refined luxury option. The crab roe adds subtle briny sweetness to the delicate broth - more refined than the pork version.

#1687% recommend

Velvet Crab

Brat

Shoreditch·$$$

£4.50

Fresh brown crab meat on grilled bread.

Tip: Order this with the cod's roe toast as a starter pairing. Two dishes, both under £10, showcasing open-fire cooking technique and ingredient quality.

#1785% recommend

Crab Masala

Apollo Banana Leaf

Tooting·$$

£12.00

Fresh crab in a spiced, coconut-rich curry sauce.

Tip: Order the Crab Masala for the mains — reviewers note that unlike many curry houses, the seafood is actually on point here. Messy to eat but worth it.

#1882% recommend

Dressed Dorset Crab

The Marksman

Hackney·$$

£14.00

Fresh Dorset crab, simply dressed with classic seasonings.

Tip: If crab is on the menu, order it. Quality British seafood is one of Marksman's specialties.

#1982% recommend

Hare with Celeriac & Brown Crab on Toast

St. John

Clerkenwell·$$$

£20.00

Braised hare with roasted celeriac and fresh crab on sourdough.

Tip: This dish is seasonal — ask the server if it's available before ordering, as St. John follows hunting seasons strictly.