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The Tuna & The Crab

Restaurant

๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ Tuna & Crab - best Japanese cuisine restaurant in Galle. It is located inside old dutch hospital. The ambience was cool. We ordered their nigiri and maki roll from sushi menu. The Okonomiyaki set was highlight here. The Japanese pancake made with seafood is called as okonomiyaki. The set menu came w... People often mention good, sushi, restaurant, menu, Crab, Japanese, nice, expensive, crab, delicious,


Address

Dutch Hospital Shopping Precinct, Hospital St, Galle 80000, Sri Lanka

Website

www.thetunaandthecrab.com

Contact

+94 912 242 405

Rating on Google Maps

4.20 (259 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Thursday: 12 to 10โ€ฏpm
  • Friday: 12 to 10โ€ฏpm
  • Saturday: 12 to 10โ€ฏpm
  • Sunday: 12 to 10โ€ฏpm
  • Monday: 12 to 10โ€ฏpm
  • Tuesday: 12 to 10โ€ฏpm
  • Wednesday: 12 to 10โ€ฏpm

Featured Reviews


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  • 5/5 Mohammed J. 1 year ago on Google
    Tuna & Crab - best Japanese cuisine restaurant in Galle. It is located inside old dutch hospital. The ambience was cool. We ordered their nigiri and maki roll from sushi menu. The Okonomiyaki set was highlight here. The Japanese pancake made with seafood is called as okonomiyaki. The set menu came with Onigiri, Miso soup, Salad, three crumb fried fish and dessert. It was super worthy deal. Special mention to dessert - jelly with kithul was tasty and delicious. The quality is at top notch. The service was good and staffs were very attentive. You must visit this place when youโ€™re around dutch fort.
    4 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Maria L. 2 years ago on Google
    Best sushi in Sri Lanka! We called to book a reservation and they were really nice telling us that donโ€™t sell alcohol so we can bring it. Slightly expensive but the quality of fish and rice is amazing. Super fresh fish, I was quite impressed actually. If you want to eat good sushi, you need to come and stop by!
    4 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 3/5 Shaminda S. 3 years ago on Google
    The place is Ok. Not busy due to Covid. Food tasted good. The crab wasnโ€™t as good as we hoped for (compared to Ministry of Crab). Service was good. Few things I would have like to see are some complimentary small plates. When you expect your guests to pay premium prices it would have been nice to get some nibbles, maybe a Miso soup .. etc.
    2 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 4/5 Stefan S. 2 years ago on Google
    I could hardly imagine that I can try sushi on Sri Lanka) To be honest, actual sushi here are not really good, but the rest of menu - salads, boxes and sets were nice. Note, that alcohol is not served in this place, but you can bring it with you. They charged nothing for my bottle of beer, but if Id come with a bottle of wine - itโ€™d cost me extra 1000Lkr. Also note, that attempt to book the table by phone for an upcoming evening was unsuccessful, whereas showing up in person worked perfectly)
    2 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 nicolas l. 4 years ago on Google
    Food was fantastic, fresh, and abundant. Service was excellent. Would highly recommend to anyone who likes sushi and sashimi. As the name implies, there are only tuna and crab dish, with just a few beef and chicken. They know what they can do, and do it really well.
    2 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Pavinee K. 3 months ago on Google New
    So so so very yummy japanese food here! We satisfied with everything we ordered especially the olive oil with garlic sashimi! It was a bomb in my mouth!!! Highly recommend for japanese food lover! The ingredient is so fresh, love every bite!
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 4/5 Saloni S. 4 years ago on Google
    Don't let the name fool you. We were vegetarians and still found a lot of options on the menu. We had vegetarian sushi, tempura, tofu steak and some rice all of which were very good. They don't serve alcohol as they dont have their alcohol license yet. Its a fine dining sort of place but the ambience was great. The Service was also very good. Will definitely recommend it.
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 4/5 Anushka W. 3 years ago on Google
    Food was super delicious. Slightly expensive but it's worth the money. Staff is very friendly, efficient and helpful. I asked the name of the Green tea once and they brought an show me the packet even. Highly recommend this restaurant. New review: Visited again after 1 year. Ordered sushi and it's good. But my friends didn't like the rice dishes as portions are ultra small. Even Sushi rolls are also small. No doubt that food is delicious. But I may not visit again if I'm very hungry. Please work on the portion sizes as otherwise food will not worth the price.
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 1/5 24tan 1 year ago on Google
    Was our last day in Sri Lanka wanted to try this place out and it was the worst decision we made. Food honestly lacked flavour here, the reviews are way over hyped Iโ€™m guessing either these reviews are by people who have no idea what good sushi taste like or are fake reviews? ๐Ÿซค Plus too expensive for sushi here, at one point I was worried about the colour of the sushi, looked a bit old. I am really disappointed and we ended up wasting our money. If I had to recommend a good sushi place would be True Blue by Riff, better flavour and honestly the price is not bad.
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Sara B. 11 months ago on Google
    Great food, sushi is tuna based mostly but really really good! Other dishes are also super tasty
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Gimal De S. 1 year ago on Google
    My Favourite Place in Sri Lanka , if you go for Japanese Cuisine๐Ÿ‘Œ Absolutely Fabulous Food & Perfect Service โค Best Pepper Crab in the world ๐Ÿ˜‹ Mr.Anjana , The Manager is Super Friendly & Very Helpful โค Highly Recommend ๐Ÿ‘Œ
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Claudia C. 1 year ago on Google
    This restaurant is a definitely go to when in Galle !!! Staff are very polite and well trained they know how to describe the dishes served and their menu is wooow ! Place is clean , food is clean and super tasty !!!
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Pramodha C. 5 months ago on Google
    It has very delicious food. But little bit expensive for most of the sri lankan people. Hope it worth the price anyways.

  • 4/5 Meli B. 4 years ago on Google
    Fish of the day was good. Didnโ€™t like bento box. All the food is norm. Nothing to be crazy about and itโ€™s expensive. No drinks in the menu at all. And food menu is also poor.

  • 3/5 Miro B. 3 months ago on Google New
    I had a curry. This experience made me realize that I really don't like japanese curry (yes there is a lot of potatoes in it, even if it is served with rice, taste of sauce is boring and a bit artificial)... I guess that's the traditional dish and there is not much to elevate, so it's my bad that I ordered it. I'm just wondering why is it on menu in such a nice restaurant :'( I could get this kind of dish for much less money in more expensive counties.... also service was little slow and ineffective...

  • 5/5 Hiromal De S. 1 year ago on Google
    We had been there on several occasions, one of our favourite places in Galle fort. Food is great. WOW in all capital letters. Service was great too. Specially the waiter who served us with a nice smile. Very efficient team. Beautiful surroundings. Great place. They have limited options for desserts, french toast is good for a meal, very tasty.

  • 3/5 maria k. 1 year ago on Google
    Okonomiyaki is mostly cabbage and mayo, nearly impossible to eat alone. Itโ€™s dish for a company. Sashimi is good. No alcohol, but you can buy from any place nearby and drink it inside. Nice place, but expensive.

  • 5/5 Hit The Road K. 1 year ago on Google
    Second time to visit this amazing restaurant. Incredibly delicious Crab Rice and Sashimi in olive oil and garlic sauce. Must try! Highly recommended! Staff as always, very attentive and genuine.

  • 5/5 margaret f. 1 year ago on Google
    The last restaurant before we leave Sri Lanka is very important as it is the parting memory. We decided to try The Tuna & The Crab after reading its reviews and we were not disappointed. The sushi were so fresh especially the tuna, freshly caught this morning. My favourite dish was the Crab Pasta which came as a really good surprise for someone from Singapore where Chilli Crab is one of our favourite dishes. The crab pasta served was cook perfectly, size was just nice for one portion. I took my time to savour and clean the entire crab. Dish cost US$15. Really good value for money ๐Ÿฅฐ One of the staff kindly explain how they choose crabs for the restaurant, by pressing the shell, how to differentiate between male and female crab. Thank you for such a lovely evening.

  • 5/5 Krishmal G. 1 year ago on Google
    The only place in galle to eat sushi as far as I know, the restaurant is quite spacious and air conditioned. The food is a little pricy as you can expect, the staff is very well informed about all the items on the menu. The service was both professional and on time. I went there for lunch and the restaurant was empty, cost me about 10,000 for the food shown below.

  • 5/5 Kanishka Dias G. 1 year ago on Google
    Always a great experience. Love all the food. There are meal sets which are my go-to always. Good portions. A bit pricey though service and quality makes up for it. All and all love the place.

  • 5/5 Prashanthan B. 3 years ago on Google
    First time wanted to try to sushi. It was delicious . Also tried the fish fillet. Non of the dishes were disappointing. Bit cozy but recommended. Managed by the ministry of crab owners

  • 5/5 Manu C. 2 years ago on Google
    Really nice Japanese dishes, friendly staff. loved it

  • 5/5 Harjith.D. B. 5 years ago on Google
    A fantastic repast with service too. You can carry your own bottle of wine to wash the crab and steak down (that's the family). There was some good vegetarian sushi for me

  • 1/5 Kenny T. 4 years ago on Google
    Japanese food in Sri Lanka. Not great, but not the worse iโ€™ve had. Food lacked flavour and their signature dish Olive Oil and Soy Sauce sashimi wasnโ€™t great. Soaked in oil oil and covered with fried garlic. Expensive +++ for Japanese. Hype generated by good publicity and marketing i suspect. Was very humid and hot inside the restaurant also

  • 4/5 Chandana K. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice place to enjoy Japanese cuisine


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Amenities


  • Payments
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    • โœ“๏ธ Credit cards
    • โœ“๏ธ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • โœ“๏ธ Beer
    • โœ“๏ธ Wine
    • โœ“๏ธ Alcohol
    • โœ“๏ธ Small plates
    • โœ“๏ธ Organic dishes
    • โœ“๏ธ Healthy options
    • โœ“๏ธ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • โœ“๏ธ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • โœ“๏ธ Wheelchair-accessible car park
  • Dining options
    • โœ“๏ธ Lunch
    • โœ“๏ธ Dinner
    • โœ“๏ธ Dessert
  • Service options
    • โœ“๏ธ Dine-in
    • โœ“๏ธ Takeaway

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