The crawfish craze shows no signs of slowing down. Now fans of the crustacean can get their fix at Xia Mi Hao Liao, a one-stop place for all your crawfish cravings.
Xia Mi Hao Liao, a name that translates to a playful pun meaning “what’s the good food?” in Hokkien dialect, serves up fresh seafood (including fresh, live crawfish and hairy crab) that’s flown in weekly from China. The 86-seater restaurant might be located in Little India but the interior is said to reflect seafood restaurants in Hubei – casual and laidback, where using your hands is de rigueur in enjoying shellfish.
The crawfish and hairy crab are cooked in five ways – Signature 10 Spiced, Steamed, Spicy, Minced Garlic or Bi Feng Tang. Signature 10 Spiced Crawfish/Hairy Crab features a sauce blend of 10 spices including Chinese cinnamon, star anise, Wurfbainia vera, bay leaf and licorice root. It’s a punchy and spicy indulgence that borrows the best numbing heat from mala but adds extra layers of fragrances from the other herbs and spices. The Bi Feng Tang Crawfish/Hairy Crab sees shellfish stir-fried with breadcrumbs and minced garlic on top of a medley of spices.
Complement your ultimate crawfish experience with sides like Lotus Root Fries ($16), Salt & Pepper Crawfish Tail ($32) and Spicy Crawfish Tail ($32).
The menu will set you back at $48 for a 500-gram portion or $90 for a one-kilogram feast, while hairy crab is available at seasonal price. Seasonal crustaceans are also available for the freshest flavours of the season.
Xia Mi Hao Liao is at 20 Upper Weld Rd, Singapore 207377.
