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Ocean Basket Strand

Restaurant Family restaurant Seafood restaurant Sushi restaurant Mediterranean restaurant

Modern chain restaurant with a cheerful vibe, serving up seafood & sharing platters. People often mention service, good, platter, view, friendly, Ocean, fish, Great, Basket, calamari,


Address

99 Beach Rd, Strand, Cape Town, 7139, South Africa

Website

oceanbasket.co.za

Contact

+27 21 853 4041

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.20 (1.8K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Saturday: 11:30 am to 9 pm
  • Sunday: 11:30 am to 9 pm
  • Monday: 11:30 am to 9 pm
  • Tuesday: 11:30 am to 9 pm
  • Wednesday: 11:30 am to 9 pm
  • Thursday: 11:30 am to 9 pm
  • Friday: 11:30 am to 9 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: service (25) good (18) platter (17) view (14) friendly (13) Ocean (12) fish (11) Great (10) Basket (9) calamari (8)
Reviews are sorted by relevance, prioritizing the most helpful and insightful feedback at the top for easier reference.
  • 5/5 Graeme S. 1 year ago on Google
    Consistently good seafood, good sized portions at a great price. We had a platter and definitely had enough for both of us. They also allow you to bring your own wines which helps make it affordable. My favourite was the calamari and prawns. The staff are also very friendly and the views aren’t bad either.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mark F. 3 years ago on Google
    I am on a seafood diet: When I "seefood", I eat it. 😉
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Roxanne D. 4 months ago on Google
    Absolutely incredible service, food, and prices. Akhona is awesome.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dragon Mom and Browns A. 1 year ago on Google
    We love fish 🐠 we simply cannot get enough of ocean basket. My first choice will always be OB. Took my brother for lunch apparently it was his first time eating at OB. He thoroughly enjoyed his food he could not believe how amazing there food taste. Just writing about it makes me crave the calamari in butter.. mmm😋 We had a platter for two my brother had a platter for 1 my little gremlin had a kids platter he also enjoyed his calamari. I like the Kiddies platter they get to try out a bit of everything which is nice. We also indulge in the kiddy platter a bit. Friendly staff nice atmosphere ....
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kevin 4 months ago on Google
    New location on Beach road is amazing. Store looks and feels great. Love the menu as well. Great for the whole family. Calamari was my favourite!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jacques Du P. 2 years ago on Google
    Great place to celebrate! Fantastic view of False Bay, combined with delicious sea food is a match made in culinary heaven. At sunset, few places match this. Wife and I had fish, calamari, prawns, chips, and a side of crumbed zucchini (baby marrow). Friends had platter for 2, which looked awesome, and mum had crab cakes with side of fries. Crumbed crab cakes are a starter, but could certainly order 2 or 3 portions as main and add a salad as a side... next time!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Regg 2 years ago on Google
    Chosen this branch for a family get together because of its fantastic views. The staff was friendly and the place was clean. Unfortunately the food was disappointing. We planned to order individual pans but thought ordering two platters, one for 2 and another for 4 people would be better value. Sadly the platter for 4 seemed to have significantly shrunk in size. My mom's platter for 2 was in the same size pan as the platter for 4 but much bigger portions. The fish (baby hake) and prawns was cooked superbly but calamari unfortunately rubbery. Overall experience, ok, food & value was the let down.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ashton Clyde Williams (Vision G. 2 years ago on Google
    Great view and awsome service. Great tasting and freshly served fish.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 André B. 1 year ago on Google
    Too many restaurants serve very oily fried fish. I eventually gave up on this idea. Last night we thought we'd try Ocean Basket in Somerset West. Voila! We were pleasantly surprised. The fried fish was not drenched in oil and although ever so slightly oily, the batter bordered on being dry. I would recommend that Ocean Basket try improving their batter for the health nuts. Perhaps you can set the trend. The food was therefore good, the service was very good, so was the friendly, polite, helpful, well trained and professional waitress and of course the beautiful view overlooking the sea. Overall a good experience. I definitely recommend this Ocean Basket. Go there!!

  • 3/5 Elrico L. 3 years ago on Google
    Beautiful views, however the outside deck area wasn't clean. I should have taken a table inside.

  • 5/5 Deon P. 3 years ago on Google
    5 star service and a very good meal. What incredible views.

  • 4/5 Andrea W. 3 years ago on Google
    The view, very accommodating waiters and waitresses

  • 4/5 Frederick R. 3 years ago on Google
    Great mountain and Seaviews, with value for money fish and wine. Good family venue.

  • 5/5 Amy C. 3 years ago on Google
    Great food and friendly staff

  • 2/5 Lynn C. 3 years ago on Google
    Poor service

  • 5/5 Linda T. 3 years ago on Google
    Atmosphere is great... Service is always excellent and the food is phenomenal. It's always the best going to Ocean Basket Strand. Thank you to the manager, Kenneth, and his team.

  • 5/5 HendrikJB B. 1 year ago on Google
    We haven't eaten out in a long time and thus decided to sample the fare from them. We went for single dish fish and chips and a 12 prawn single, all with a few black mussels in garlic sauce. We were not disappointed!!

  • 5/5 Iris K. 1 year ago on Google
    Very satisfied. The food was so well prepared that we wasted no time on the spectacular ocean view. The service earned its 5star rating. Thankyou.

  • 1/5 Gerrie P. 1 year ago on Google
    Terrible service. Food was up to usual Ocean Basket standard but the service was the worst I have ever had at any OB. The waiter was unattentive, had to ask for a tablecloth and no follow up from waiter. The wait for the food was also longer than expected. I am a frequent visitor to the franchise across the country and was really disappointed. Pull up your socks guys!

  • 5/5 Gail R. 2 years ago on Google
    The perfect view for a seafood restaurant. Beautiful sea veiw. We had our work, year end function and booked a table for over 40 people and they fit us all in comfortably. Great and awesome service. Thank you!

  • 4/5 Michelle 1 year ago on Google
    Went on a lovely Sunday afternoon after we were on the beach. This might now be one of my all time favorite restaurants to go. The service was excellent and very welcoming. And the view is definitely the best part. I'd recommend the family Greek salad, the fried Hake and a bottle of Tranquil while you watch the waves lap against the warm sand

  • 5/5 Charnelle B. 3 years ago on Google
    Waitresses and waitors are super friendly and helpful. Quick service, great food and great location.

  • 1/5 Hendrik C. 1 year ago on Google
    First time im definitely disappointed. Dom Pedro taste was horrible. We ordered a platter for 2 and the portions was very small. All and all wasnt a pleasant experience for the price we had to pay

  • 4/5 Siegfried H. 1 year ago on Google
    Had Hake and Chips and a side salad. Perhaps it was so early 11 30 a.m. But this time they were the best we ever had. There was only one other guest. Freshly prepared.

  • 5/5 K A. 1 year ago on Google
    Delicious meal beautifully cooked despite power cut

  • 5/5 Angelique R. 1 year ago on Google
    We live in the Upington and fresh seafood is a novelty. What a treat to visit this Ocean Basket. Ice cold Chardonnay. Wonderfully prepared seafood. Fresh and tasty. Lovely view and and Tessa was an attentive waitress. Excellent service.

  • 5/5 Dim M. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing food. Had the platter to share. Keep up the good work, all parts of the platter were top notch. The yellow sauce was the crowning component, YUM 10 THUMBS UP 👍

  • 1/5 Farzanah A. 1 year ago on Google
    Regarding the service, it was a horrible experience. Our waiter Sarah did not smile, she was not pleasent at all, she rushed us (with our order and the bill), she even calculated her tip right infront of us. I felt like I wasted my time at your restaurant. #BadExperience #WasteOfTime

  • 4/5 Inge P S. 3 years ago on Google
    Good food. Plenty parking on the street. Great sea view!

  • 4/5 Karen R. 1 year ago on Google
    We stayed in the hotel over valentine's day, and wanted to find out about a take away - fully understanding that it is busy, and not minding the wait, staff would just walk past us - we tried asking for menus multiple times, staff would just walk straight past us after staring us right in the eyes - eventually a nice young man ( forgot to ask for his name) came by to assist us, we placed our takeaway order and came back later to pick it up. The food quality was absolutely delicious, just what we craved - will definitely be back😋 on less busy days 🤣

  • 5/5 Harry L. 3 months ago on Google New
    New restaurant just moved there. Seafood is good. We had a very good dinner. They are possibly ti's for dairy and gluten free meals. It's a little noisy that the waiters have problems getting the orders right.

  • 5/5 Bronwyn L. 4 months ago on Google
    What a treat! We had a lovely, relaxed dinner watching the sun set over the ocean. Genius filled our evening with laughter and excellent service. The staff were friendly and the food was true to the Ocean Basket style. At the moment, they are awaiting a liquor licence - so take this opportunity to take your favourite drink along. Thanks guys!

  • 4/5 Shaun S. 3 months ago on Google New
    A great Ocean Basket with a very nice view. The acoustics aren't great, it's very noisy and everything echoes, causing people to shout at one another just to hear. But the food and service was amazing. Had the platter for one, and it was soo delicious. The food is something to write home about and the manager/waiters were very friendly and accommodating. Would recommend if they can add some noise dampening. But still worth a visit when you're craving fish and chips at the beach!

  • 5/5 Beryl L. 3 months ago on Google New
    Visited one week after opening, then again last week. Excellent waiters working as a team ! Great hostess, so welcoming and friendly! Busy indeed, yet the food was perfectly cooked, best OB we have ever been to!

  • 4/5 Safiyah H. 3 years ago on Google
    I’m a huge fan of Ocean basket, the food is always good and the service is always fast. I usually order the same the same thing whenever I go. When I received my platter it had very different calamari tubes which did not taste good or look good. The manager explained that they now have a different supplier for the calamari and it was not in her control and many customers were having the same complaint. This review is for head office to please change back to original suppliers because the new calamari is truly horrible!!

  • 3/5 Chi-earl J. 3 years ago on Google
    Ocean basket food was lovely. The bathrooms however was filthy it was evident that they dont have any cleaning program in place for bathrooms. I visited bathrooms on arriva it was a messl and again 2hrs later and the bathroom just looked worse no one has been in there to clean

  • 4/5 Henk van z. 3 years ago on Google
    Good service. Sushi was nice and fresh.

  • 4/5 David Le M. 3 years ago on Google
    Service friendly but rather slow. Sole cooked to perfection with lemon butter sauce. Great fries

  • 5/5 Elwee van der M. 3 years ago on Google
    Good food. Very nice Platter for One. Had very nice platter for four in December 2020 as well.

  • 3/5 Jonathan G. 3 years ago on Google
    Was ok. First night out after lifting of restrictions. Will go back. Lovely sea view and sunset

  • 4/5 Zanne P. 3 years ago on Google
    Good service/ friendly waiter, -food fresh & well prepared, - clean & welcoming atmosphere.

  • 4/5 Kobie F. 3 years ago on Google
    Beautiful seaview & good seafood

  • 5/5 Chrissie B. 3 years ago on Google
    Excellent view, excellent food...

  • 4/5 sandra o. 3 years ago on Google
    Food was good.Toilets dirty!

  • 5/5 John L. 3 years ago on Google
    They deliver. Food was delicious.

  • 5/5 Aurelia H. 3 years ago on Google
    Best views ever

  • 4/5 Stephen L. 3 years ago on Google
    One of the better Ocean Baskets we've been to

  • 3/5 Simonay p. 3 years ago on Google
    The visit was lovely..

  • 3/5 Bevon J. 3 years ago on Google
    Friendly Staff.

  • 4/5 Leon K. 3 years ago on Google
    Best Ocean Basket in the Heidelberg region

  • 2/5 Debbi L. 3 years ago on Google
    It could be such a lovely eatery if they just had some imagination with the setup. You cannot ask for better location and the seaview is incomparable. The food was relatively good.

  • 3/5 Storm W. 3 years ago on Google
    their full platers are amazing! my boyfriend and i enjoyed it a lot!

  • 5/5 Ntlezombini N. 3 years ago on Google
    Quiet and chilled

  • 5/5 Lemvia S. 3 years ago on Google
    Always fresh fish with friendly service

  • 3/5 Sureta De J. 3 years ago on Google
    Good food but service not up to scratch.

  • 5/5 Jan de K. 3 years ago on Google
    Loved it

  • 5/5 Albe Van N. 3 years ago on Google
    Very enjoyable! Fresh tasty food and good service with sea view

  • 2/5 Ellen H. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Non-exstance service (Original) Service non exstance

  • 4/5 Belinda B. 3 years ago on Google
    Very friendly and fast service.

  • 1/5 Riley M. 3 years ago on Google
    Food was horrible. Worst branch I've ever been to.

  • 5/5 bronwyn o. 3 years ago on Google
    Very friendly food was lovely x

  • 2/5 solomon w. 3 years ago on Google
    Ever felt you've been ripped by a meal we ordered the family fish platter for 560.00approx the meal on its arrival looked drye and tasteless we had our grand daughter here from Jhb where quality food of this nature is a treat. Should've gone to gone to Houtbay Maydon Wharf.

  • 4/5 Ben L. 3 years ago on Google
    Despite of covid , service and food were very good

  • 5/5 Peter H. 3 years ago on Google
    Beautiful view of sea, excellent service and good quality food.

  • 1/5 melany a. 3 years ago on Google
    Service was extremely slow


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Free of charge street parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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