Wicked Crab - Mall Of The Emirates

Wicked Crab - Mall Of The Emirates

Al Barsha

Restaurant 0 526 325 401

Wicked Crab is a Californian-inspired seafood shack at Mall of the Emirates in Al Barsha, built around messy seafood buckets, sauces and aprons. Reviews particularly highlight the mixed seafood bucket, lobster roll and paella, while sandwiches, sushi and grilled fish offer less messy alternatives.

Reputation Score
4.5
★★★★★
924 ratings
5★
79%
4★
8%
3★
4%
2★
3%
1★
6%

Source: Google Maps

The Good Stuff

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Seafood Buckets

The mixed seafood bucket can include meaty crab, tender shrimp and mussels, with Cajun and chilli-garlic sauces.

02

Lobster Roll

The lobster roll was described as a good size with a decent amount of lobster filling.

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What to Eat at Wicked Crab - Mall Of The Emirates

Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Wicked Crab - Mall Of The Emirates, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.

Food 5

  1. Mixed bucket Net +5
    “Fantastic to have a fish option at MOE & they do not disappoint, from the food to the service everything was great. The mixed bucket is definitely a must try at this location!”
  2. Fries Net +3
    “The sides (sauces and coleslaw) tasted great and their fries! I would go back just for those fries to be honest.”
  3. Dynamite shrimps Net +2
    “I really loved the seafood experience here. Their are so many delicious food on the menu but the dynamite shrimps and their special sauce. It's worth a try of their deliciousness. Yummy 😋”
  4. Grilled sea bass fillet Net +2
    “We had a lovely grilled sea bass fillet, and steamed salmon.”
  5. Lobster Net +2
    “But taste was still good, lobster was fine a bit small for us though. And wanted it to be more meaty.”
Honorable mentions (25)
  1. Bang shrimp Net +1
    “•Bang Shrimp - 10/10 🌟”
  2. Breaded calamari Net +1
    “The breaded calamari are tasty.”
  3. Cheese burger with brisket Net +1
    “The cheese burger with brisket is ok.”
  4. Crab po-boy Net +1
    “I ordered the Crab Po-Boy and my partner had the Grilled Sea Bass Filet. Both orders were served on time and cooked to perfection.”
  5. Fish plater Net +1
    “It comes with complimentary popcorn, we ordered dynamite shrimps for starters and fish plater for main dish and the other main dish was ignored. We didn’t get all the items we ordered and the kitchen was closed shorty after that, while we were waiting for the rest of the main course that was very disappointing But overall great taste it was just the service”
  6. Fried shrimp Net +1
    “I absolutely loved the starters Fried shrimp and fried squid”
  7. Fried squid Net +1
    “I absolutely loved the starters Fried shrimp and fried squid”
  8. Garlic shrimp pasta Net +1
    “it was so delicious 🤤 specially the shrimp tacos and the garlic shrimp pasta and the soft shell crab sandwich”
  9. Lotus jar Net +1
    “Even if the lotus jar for dessert and their friendly staff saved our experience there, it will be my first and last time to try Wicked Crab.”
  10. Matilda cake Net +1
    “And im happy that they have the matilda cake on their dessert which taste exactly like on my mind.”
  11. Paella rice Net +1
    “•Paella Rice - 9/10 🌟”
  12. Pasta with shrimps Net +1
    “Pasta with shrimps were delicious. I would recommend and we will come back.”
  13. Seafood broil Net +1
    “Best seafood broil in Dubai, hands down! Excellent food, fantastic flavor and very generous quantities.”
  14. Seafood bucket Net +1
    “I just tried the Seafood bucket and that sauce and creamy texture cant explain ..!! Everyone must try this place ..!”
  15. Seafood cajun Net +1
    “The standout dish for me was the seafood Cajun, perfectly cooked and bursting with flavor.”
  16. Seafood platter Net +1
    “Highly recommend the seafood platter and seafood paella.”
  17. Shrimp bucket Net +1
    “Also shrimp bucket was unreal although the quantity isn’t perfect for a foodie like myself but top notch not a single mistake perfectly cooked, also I don’t recommend the crab at all”
  18. Shrimp tacos Net +1
    “it was so delicious 🤤 specially the shrimp tacos and the garlic shrimp pasta and the soft shell crab sandwich”
  19. Shrimp with garlic sauce Net +1
    “The shrimp with garlic sauce was absolutely delicious. Good quantity of 9 pieces of mid size shrimp. It's soo good I had to order another one.”
  20. Soft shell crab buger Net +1
    “We all tried the soft shell Crab buger which comes with a fancy name. Utterly delicious! A must try for seafood addicts”
  21. Soft shell crab sandwich Net +1
    “it was so delicious 🤤 specially the shrimp tacos and the garlic shrimp pasta and the soft shell crab sandwich”
  22. Steamed salmon Net +1
    “We had a lovely grilled sea bass fillet, and steamed salmon.”
  23. Unlimited shrimp Net +1
    “The unlimited shrimp for 99AED is definitely worth it and also they suggested we refill drinks to takeaway at the end which was such a good suggestion”
  24. Lobster roll Net 0

    Mixed feedback

    “I enjoyed the lobster roll, which was a good size and had a decent amount of lobster filling.”
  25. All you can eat prawn Net 0

    Only neutral feedback

    “I've had it twice at this branch. Once it was very good. Second time prawns were coming raw. Both times had the all you can eat prawn. The Cajun, saffron cream and lemon butter flavours are great.”

Drinks 2

  1. Kitkat shake Net +1
    “•KitKat shake - 10/10 🌟”
  2. Orange juice Net +1
    “Orange juice is also delicious, fresh and not watered-down.”
What to Avoid (4)

Food 4

  1. Fish and chips Net −1
    “Found this new place in #mallofemirates next to the cinema they serve buckets of seafood, fish and chips and sushi.”
  2. Prawn carbonara Net −1
    “The food, was really basic. The prawn carbonara barely had any prawns.”
  3. Seafood boil Net −1
    “We decided to try their seafood boil, expecting an American-style dish, but it was far from it. The seafood tasted off and seemed to be far from fresh. The sauce was unpleasant and made the whole experience quite uncomfortable.”
  4. Crabs salads Net −2
    “I ordered crabs salads and disappointed cause I can’t see much of the crabs meat that’s why they mixed it into the cheese so I can’t be able to notice😅 their sushi wasn’t good.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Ask Offers. Ask specifically about the all-you-can-eat option before ordering; one diner said otherwise staff pushed pricier buckets.

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Use Vouchers. If you have an Entertainer voucher, check whether it applies; one review found it useful for the lobster-and-paella combination.

Plan the visit

Practical details

مول الامارات - Sheikh Zayed Rd
Al Barsha - Al Barsha 1, Dubai
0 526 325 401
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Common Concerns

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Inconsistent Cooking

One diner reported raw prawns during an all-you-can-eat visit, despite enjoying the sauces.

Freshness Concerns

Some reviews describe seafood as off or not fresh, including a serious complaint after a seafood boil.

Customer-reported prices

These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.

195 Aed

all-you-can-eat offer

“Make sure you ask for the all-you-can-eat offer (195 Aed) with unlimited rice or French fries otherwise, they try to sell you the expensive buckets”
Google review · July 2023

20aed

plain rice for kids

“We ordered plain rice for kids and they just served it on the paper plate for the price of 20aed it's dissapointed they should serve it better than that”
Google review · October 2022
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The Bottom Line

Wicked Crab is a seafood-focused restaurant at Mall of the Emirates in Al Barsha, with a playful, hands-on format built around buckets, sauces, aprons and gloves. You can order a mixed seafood bucket, lobster roll, seafood paella or seafood Cajun; the menu also includes grilled fish, sandwiches, pasta and sushi for diners who want something less messy. The strongest feedback centres on generous seafood buckets, meaty crab, tender shrimp and sauces such as Cajun, lemon butter and chilli garlic.

The lobster roll was considered a good size, while grilled sea bass and steamed salmon were praised with a creamy herb-and-lemon sauce. Complimentary popcorn while waiting is a recurring nice touch, and the dining room is described as colourful, beachy and spacious. There are some important inconsistencies.

Several diners found the paella overpriced or unremarkable, and reviews mention small portions, missing dishes and an unavailable crab sandwich. More seriously, individual visits reported raw prawns or seafood that tasted off, so it is worth checking doneness and freshness if anything seems unusual. Ask about current all-you-can-eat offers before choosing a bucket, and consider using an Entertainer voucher if you have one.

Late Sunday afternoon may be quieter than peak weekend periods.

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