Oceanfront luxe hotel W Goa to host Mumbai's Ministry of Crab for a delicious pop-up at the award-winning gin bar, Sylvia from December 16 to December 31. It will feature the culinary expertise of celebrity chef Dharshan Munidasa, founder of Ministry of Crab, the award-winning restaurant from Sri Lanka and culinary head, chef Jerry Thomas from the Mumbai outlet.

The Mumbai-based restaurant is doing its first every pop-up in Goa, as it showcases the signature dishes from the renowned crustacean restaurant. Housed in a beautiful heritage site in Khar, the restaurant is known for artfully pairing the best Indian mud crabs, with authentic Sri Lankan ingredients, prepared following Japanese culinary philosophies. Owned by Gourmet Investments Private Limited (GIPL) in India, the master franchise of Ministry of Crab is a part of the Bharti Family office.

The pop-up at W Goa promises a gastronomic journey with a specially curated four-course set menu, available for dinner daily and for lunch and dinner on weekends. It will feature both non-vegetarian and vegetarian options. The non-vegetarian menu will include the Avocado Crab Salad, a stunning combination of steamed and chilled white meat of crab, wasabi mayonnaise, served in an avocado, followed by Garlic Chilli Prawns, served with Kade Bread, inspired by traditional Sri Lankan wood-fired bread, its a dish that reflects the chef’s half Japanese and half Sri Lankan heritage, using Sri Lanka’s large lake prawns, cooked in olive oil, Japanese soy sauce, garlic and chilli flakes.