Kani Kawa, Avenue K

Kani Kawa is a Japanese seafood and wagyu buffet at Avenue K, Kuala Lumpur, built around crab specialities and an extensive spread that changes with the season. Lunch and dinner run different menus, so it is worth checking which one you are booking.

What to Expect at Kani Kawa

Crab is the house speciality and the reason most people book. Beyond it, the buffet leans on seasonal ingredients and the wagyu selection, which is what has earned it a following among people who take their seafood seriously.

The restaurant also takes part in a rotating bluefin tuna-cutting series shared among twelve partner restaurants across Kuala Lumpur, Selangor and Penang — a demonstration in which chefs break down a fish weighing over 100kg, with the fresh cuts going straight to buffet diners. It moves between venues month to month, so check whether Kani Kawa is hosting before planning a visit around it.

For a Japanese buffet in KL or crab and wagyu at Avenue K, this is the address for it.