Yes. As we fly in the finest Mud Crab from Sri Lanka twice a week we highly recommend reservations.

We are open every day.

We follow a casual dress code policy (Singlets/Tank tops/Shorts and Flip Flops allowed) in order to ensure a pleasant and comfortable dining experience.

Yes, we do. Our seating times are as follows.

Lunch: 12noon - 3pm
Dinner: 5.30pm - 10.30pm (last order)

Smoking is allowed only in the outdoor area of the restaurant.

We are not Halal certified, but we don't serve pork. We don't use any alcohol in our cooking either. Only our chicken is certified as Halal.

We have one vegetarian starter, three vegetable sides and two vegetable rice dishes.

Our crabs are sourced from the Northern coastal belt of Sri Lanka and are export quality mud crabs ranging in size from 500g to 2kg.

It is a tie between the Garlic Chilli Crab and Pepper Crab!

Click the link for directions.

From Velana International Airport
Step 1- Visit CROSSROADS Maldives counters 17A or 18A
Step 2- Our team will assist with your speedboat transfer
Step 3- Arrive at The Marina at CROSSROADS Maldives

From Malé
Step 1- Scan the QR code to book your ferry
Step 2- Depart from Henveiru Ferry Terminal
Step 3- Arrive 15 minutes before departure
Step 4- Show your booking to our agent
Step 5- Arrive at The Marina at CROSSROADS Maldives


*Complimentary Transfers
Enjoy complimentary return transfers with a minimum restaurant spend of US$32 (MVR 500).

We accept Visa, Mastercard, AMEX, UnionPay, Apple Pay, Google Pay, JCB

We do serve alcohol with an exception to Maldivian Nationals as per the Local Government regulations.

While we do not have private dining rooms at Ministry of Crab, if you do wish to book the venue entirely please reach out to us on reservations.maldives@ministryofcrab.com.

Please reach out to our PR team on pr@ministryofcrab.com