Crab Ceylon

What is Crab Ceylon? Tucked inside an unassuming commercial plaza on Tapscott Road in Morningside Heights, Crab Ceylon is a no-frills, high-heat kitchen zeroed in on northern Sri Lankan seafood traditions. This is strictly a takeout and delivery operation with no dining room, bar, or patio seating in sight. Everything revolves around the heavy-duty woks behind the counter, turning out serious coastal Tamil fare for Scarborough locals in the know.

Crab Ceylon Menu & What to Order The kitchen deals in potent heat, deep roasted spice blends, and generous portions of crustacean. The crab meat special kotthu is an essential order, shredding roti with curry leaves, eggs, and sweet picked crab instead of the usual mutton or chicken. For purists, the Jaffna-style crab curry alongside steamed cylinders of pittu offers rich, fiery gravy built to soak into the rice flour, while the Ceylon devilled crab delivers that signature sweet-and-spicy glazed punch.

Know Before You Go With zero dine-in capacity, reservations do not exist; order in advance online or walk up to the counter for pickup. The industrial plaza offers ample free surface parking, making curbside pickup painless even during the dinner rush. The kitchen operates daily from 11:00 a.m., running until 9:40 p.m. weeknights and 10:40 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.