Eat Drink KL: Kani Kawa: KL's new Japanese buffet haven for king crabs, snow crabs, horsehair crabs & more in Avenue K

Monday, October 27, 2025

Kani Kawa: KL's new Japanese buffet haven for king crabs, snow crabs, horsehair crabs & more in Avenue K

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Crab connoisseurs, claw your way to Kani Kawa, KL's unique new Japanese buffet haven for king crabs, snow crabs, horsehair crabs and more in Avenue K.

Enjoy an all-you-can-eat extravaganza of crabs to your heart's content, plus a sumptuous spread of Japanese Shimomuragyu A5 Wagyu beef, plus sashimi and seasonal specials flown in from Tokyo's Toyosu seafood market.

King crabs are exclusively available for dinner on weekdays, lunch and dinner on weekends.

Click here for reservations. Each session is limited to two hours, starting from the reservation time, with last orders at the 90-minute mark. 

Weekdays, Monday to Friday:
Lunch: RM238++ (11am-1pm and 1pm-3pm)
Dinner: RM298++ (6pm-8pm and 8pm-10pm)

Weekends & Public Holidays:
Lunch: RM298++ (11am-1pm and 1pm-3pm)
Dinner: RM338++ (6pm-8pm and 8pm-10pm)

For Children (95cm-145cm tall) & Senior Citizens (at least 60 years old):
Lunch & Dinner: RM158++
Free for Children below 95cm

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Kani Kawa's three kinds of crabs promise a luxurious crustacean experience.

King Crabs prove the sweetest and meatiest, close to the succulence of lobsters.

Snow Crabs taste subtly briny with the flavours of the ocean, while Horsehair Crabs are the most delicate with beautifully tender flesh.

Choose your crab parts from the counter or order them whole from the kitchen.

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Kani Kawa is a protein powerhouse beyond crabs.

Indulge in premium halal-certified Shimomuragyu wagyu beef, which has won the top prize at Japan's prominent wagyu championship for 10 consecutive years. 

These marvellously marbled cuts of top round, D-rump and short plates promise an irresistibly delicate texture and decadent taste.

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BBQ buffs, have fun grilling the crabs and beef for a soul-warming feast from land and sea, smoky and joyously juicy.

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Fresh sashimi, sushi and rolls are also available, spanning sashimi of salmon, tuna akami, chutoro, hamachi, tako, hotate and aka ebi; sushi of salmon, chutoro, akagai, hamachi, unagi, ebi, temani sushi moriwase, anago and kohada; and maki such as Shimomuragyu wagyu maki, unagi soft shell crab, chutoro mentai caviar, salmon aburi mentai, volcano maki, California premium maki, rainbow maki and salmon cheese maki, great for family and friends to share.

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The ocean's bounty is comprehensively captured at Kani Kawa: Fill your plate with freshwater prawns, mantis shrimp, oysters, clams, abalone, hokkigai, jenahak snapper, Malabar snapper, red snapper and golden pomfret, for your pleasurable pick of crustaceans, molluscs and fish.

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Steamed, fried, grilled and roasted temptations include chef's specials such as braised wagyu beef and chicken teriyaki, salmon teriyaki, tiger prawns, salmon nambantsuke, seafood fried rice, kisu tempura, ebi tempura, soft shell crab tempura, kani cream korokke, kaki furai, tori karaage and much more.

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Side dishes and salads span chawanmushi ikura, oden, and fruit mixes of sock melon, kiwi, watermelon and strawberries to revitalise the palate.

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Complete the Kani Kawa experience with desserts and drinks: Sweet sensations of a Häagen-Dazs ice cream station with four flavours, peach butter cake, black carrot mint jelly, green tea cheese cake and assorted macarons, washed down with green tea, juices and soft drinks.

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Kani Kawa
L2-6A, Level 2, Avenue K, Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur.
Daily buffet sessions at 11am and 1pm for lunch, 6pm and 8pm for dinner. 
Tel: 010-264-6881
Reservations: Inline