The inception of Ministry of Crab is attributed to an episode of Chef Dharshan Munidasa’s TV show “Culinary Journeys with Dharshan”, which featured the Sri Lankan Lagoon Crab, showcasing how it was sourced in Sri Lanka and exported to Singapore to be made into the famous Singapore Chilli Crab. It was during the course of this shoot that the initial idea of creating a crab restaurant was born, as a culinary homecoming for this majestic crustacean, which had long been more renowned overseas than in Sri Lanka.
Situated at the historic Dutch Hospital in the heart of Colombo, the restaurant has great ambiance
Cricketing legends Mahela Jayawardena and Kumar Sangakkara who were close friends with Dharshan, stepped in to partner with him, when he put forth the idea for a restaurant dedicated to seafood, giving flight to their own gastronomic ideals. Their dedication towards bringing the restaurant to life by using it as a platform to pay homage to local produce earned all of them the monikers, “Ministers of Crab”.
Ministry of Crab opened its doors for the first time in December 2011!
With Chef Dharshan Munidasa, a really nice guy.
