Indulge in Plentiful Autumn Crab Buffets at Five Top Hotels – Don’t Miss Out

By MOOK Scenic Spots Editorial Team

Autumn is the perfect season for enjoying crab, and many hotels are serving up delicious autumn crab dishes to let diners feast to their heart’s content, attracting food lovers from all over. Below are five hotels offering all-you-can-eat buffets, which not only feature a wide variety of cuisines but also include several seasonal autumn crab specials. Foodies looking to savor plump, juicy autumn crabs may want to add these to their must-visit list.

1. The Regent Taipei
Since last autumn, the Cloud Nine Western Restaurant has received widespread acclaim for its all-you-can-eat hairy crab promotion. This year, Cloud Nine once again offers an unlimited hairy crab buffet during lunch, dinner, and afternoon tea, with crabs served steamed to order. In addition to the all-you-can-eat hairy crabs, guests can also enjoy a wide selection of other delicacies from the Cloud Nine buffet spread.

2. Taipei Caesar Park Hotel
The Checkers Buffet at Taipei Caesar Park Hotel features expertly prepared, plump and flavorful autumn crabs. Starting October 6th and running until the end of November, the restaurant will grandly launch its autumn-exclusive “Crab-tastic Arrival” promotion. During this period, the buffet will offer a variety of thoughtfully crafted autumn crab dishes, using different types of crabs such as blue crabs, flower crabs, swimming crabs, swimming crabs, and bullhorn crabs. These are combined with borderless culinary techniques to allow diners to experience the rich, sweet flavors of autumn crabs in creatively diverse ways.
 
3. Shin Wong Hotel
Taipei Shin Wong Hotel’s “Boulangerie Gallery (1F)” has, for several years in a row, offered an all-you-can-eat autumn crab buffet theme. This year, the event will run from October 15th to November 30th during lunch and dinner hours, featuring a selection of fresh crabs from various regions. For the first time this year, the renowned Wanan crabs have been added to the selection, giving diners the chance to taste the freshest, sweetest flavors of seasonal crabs such as blue crabs, stone crabs, or flower crabs from New Taipei.

4. Taipei Garden Hotel
Taipei Garden Hotel, under the Tiancheng Hotel Group, is launching a “Crab Tasting Banquet,” featuring hairy crabs from Taihu Lake with a buy-one-get-one-free promotion from October 5th to November 20th. Selected Taihu Lake hairy crabs, each weighing between 4.6 and 5 taels, are available at this special price, allowing you to enjoy rich, creamy roe and tender, delicious meat while saving money.

5. Taipei Tiancheng Hotel
Taipei Tiancheng Hotel, also part of the Tiancheng Hotel Group, has joined forces with Taipei Garden Hotel to offer a “Crab Tasting Banquet” promotion with buy-one-get-one-free hairy crabs. The crabs are steamed to preserve their natural umami and freshness, and are steamed together with perilla leaves to enhance the flavor and eliminate any fishy taste, highlighting the unique sweetness and fragrance of the hairy crabs. When eating, pair them with condiments such as Zhenjiang vinegar and ginger to balance the crabs’ cooling properties, warm the stomach, and dispel the cold.