Very comfortable and quiet restaurant. Visited on New Years day and it was busy and slightly short staffed. Delicious bread rolls and condiments were served before our meal. The waitress was friendly and super efficient although very overwhelmed. Food took about 20 mins to arrive and was the perfect temp on arrival. The restaurant was clean and food was fresh. Unfortunately no fruit juices were available. There are MANY new items on the menu which is exciting.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
R 150–200
Food: 5
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Prawn and Calamari, Grilled Fish, Fish & Chips, Sushi Platter, Salad, Calamari
Vegetarian options
There are plenty small meze vegetarian starters and main dishes. Falafels are amazing, you can also build your own bowl with veggies. Veg protein options are also available. There is also a veg sushi option
Parking space
Somewhat difficult to find parking
Parking options
Free street parking
Parking
Parking is free street parking with a few informal car guards. The parking spaces are quite limited but you're able to park all around the complex and even at checkers

Decided to go to ocean basket today in Emmarentia today and ordered the family platter,sushi and two kiddies meals the sushi that came first was the incorrect one then the waiter fixed it The platter came and however we found the fish to be extra oily and we ate it without saying anything and ate the food then it came to pay for the food which we paid and I tipped the waiter a decent amount for the service he gave us and then he started acting funny with us as he was expecting more We left the place and did not want to fight with the waiter If that's the case I would rather go to Sandton or to Killarney mall where i would get better services Please train your waiters to be more appreciative for what they get Thanks
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
R 250–300

Two of us went to Ocean Basket Emmarentia on 1 Jan 2021 for lunch and we were quite disappointed with the service. Everything took so long, the starters, the main course. No one checked up on us once we received the food. There was only one other table occupied so it wasn’t even that the store was busy. I was also rather disgusted as the mussels were not cleaned properly. The strings that are usually on the outside of the shell and are cleaned before consumption were inside the mussel, mixed in with the mussels itself and the sauce. It was disgusting and off putting and we are very disappointed Would not go back here in a hurry

Don't buy from this place!! I'm so disappointed and disgusted. I used to drive all the way from Northcliff to buy their food but yesterday's platter for one, was disgusting. Firstly, the food was cold when I arrived to pick it up(I didn't even receive a call telling me it's ready). On my way home, there was this bad smell coming from the box. When I arrived home, I realized why. The calamari strips and heads are off!! One of the mussels was grey the prawns were dry and the fish was just bland. The salad was so disappointing with it's stale cucumber and tomatoes.

I dined at Ocean Basket greenside on Sunday and the food was amazing. Fresh and delicious. The salad was crisp and tasty. Fish was grilled to perfection with just the right amount of lemon butter. Ocean basket usually always gets something wrong with my order as I always change how I would like my meal. However this time everything was on point. The waiter was friendly and efficient. All the staff were welcoming. Not to mention I had a parking right in front of the store
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
R 200–250

Ordered on under eats Waited an hour to be told by my Uber driver they delaying, I called and they told me it was given to the driver, driver denied this, I called again to be told my order didn’t go through, they will do my order, I asked why they didn’t get and she put the phone down on me. I then waited another 40 mins just for my order to be cancelled. Your service is beyond disgusting I can’t even express how much. Shame on you
Meal type
Dinner
Service: 1

Nice sitdown place in Emmarentia. Food was tasty. Owner and staff were friendly and provided a warm welcome and good service. Only disappointment was when I ordered a passion fruit and lemonade I received a premixed drink with Sprite from a 2L bottle. Next time I would prefer a can of lemonade accompanied by a glass with the cordial being brought to the table like other Ocean Baskets. Overall good experience and worth giving it a try. Thanks Mohammed and staff.

Pretty average seafood. We've eaten here a few times and have never been fully satisfied with the freshness and preparation of the food. The waiters are a bit unprofessional, they kept trying to take away our dishes while we were still busy eating. I ordered the seafood soup last time which was enjoyable, but has a very strong "fishy" flavor, so may not be to everyone's taste.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
R 150–200

Awesome service, food was quick and fresh, even during loadshedding, service was awesome, had candle lit dinner after 18 years, hats of to the staff for the outstanding service, will definitely keep coming back,
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
R 500+
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Prawn and Calamari, Variety Platter, Lemon Garlic Mussels, Creamy Mussels, Calamari

Just walking into the restaurant, there was this strong smell of oil (reminding me of a fish and chips shop that barely changes their oil). My baby even started coughing walking in. It wasnt bearable AT ALL. The calamari was off and had a sour taste, we couldn't eat it. I will not be returning. I feel like I wasted my money, might have eaten some old calamari and I can't stop coughing.
Food: 1
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 1

Amazing atmosphere; waitresses were friendly ... even the owner came to check if we were oki ... It was loadshedding time and the owner made excellent arrangements for all the customers in his store
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
R 500+
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Prawn and Calamari, Variety Platter, Creamy Mussels, Calamari

My lucky day. The hake was very fresh. Grilled with lemon butter. Delicious. The family enjoyed the meal. Unfortunately loadshedding kicked in and we were left in the dark. No generator.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
R 50–100
Parking
Street parking
Kid-friendliness
Good for families. But no play area. Bring your crayons with to colour the paper table cloths.

I’ve eaten here before and the food was satisfactory, however my last visit to this establishment was “salty”. I ordered a full deck platter. The calamari was like rubber and all the food was extremely salty. I asked to speak to the manger but he was not interested in chatting to me. I paid the bill and left. Probably won’t eat here again. Not because of the food but due to the no care attitude of the manager.

Wonderful food, freshly made, their crispy battered fish is amazing. For a small OB restuarant their food quality is way better than some of the larger franchises in the area. Give their meze platters a try, you won't be disappointed. Didn't see alcohol on their menu so if you're looking for a glass of wine with your dinner you may need to check if their is a corkage of you bring your own.

Excellent experience all together service was friendly and fast...food was absolutely delish....baklava cheesecake recomended by owner Mohamed wadee was by far the best ive ever ....owner was friendly ...overall excellent experience worth the drive from boksburg would definitely be going back soon .....
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
R 400–450

1 star is too good for the experience suffered. Service was Exceptionally pathetic. Sushi and the main meal we're brought at the same time. No bowls or soy sauce brought to us. Went to ask for it. When asked why they were taking so long, Was told that she had to wash the dishes first 2 managers and the owner were present. Didn't make a difference. Wouldn't go back there.

We’ve been to Ocean Basket Emmarentia for the second time today and the service and food was excellent on both occasions. The same waitress assisted us, Sammy and she is a gem! I love the store location and ease of parking right in front of the store. I have to add the portion sizes are great I highly recommend this store if you want an authentic OB meal

Quality of the food was great much better than other OB's, manadger was friendly, staff were great. Covid 19 protocol was in place with social distancing. Lovely experience as the restaurant was clean and had a great atmosphere. Please remember waiters don't get a salary they live off tips to please be generous when tipping. Will definitely visit this store again.

Ordered a platter for sharing , the rice was spoilt, the fish, prawns , mussels calamari not seasoned. Was very disappointed with the food,even ended up having a runny tummy later on . It was very hot inside the shop no ventilation
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
R 500+
Food: 1
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 1

Always a good experience. Very family friendly, but beware to sit outside, your phone or belongings will be on the run. Delicious food, friendly staff
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
R 200–250
Recommended dishes
Sushi Platter, Variety Platter
Parking space
Plenty of parking
Parking options
Free street parking

A regular customer here. The Lemon Butter sauce was just lemon sauce. They added more cream as they say but taste was still the same. When we raised it they told us they don’t know why and were hounding us the entire time so we could just eat and leave.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
R 350–400

No salmon in a fish shop, no rolls. Really poor experience. Asked for our meal to be half grilled half fried over 2 separate dishes but was denied. Would not recommend. First and last experience at the Emmarentia store.
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
R 150–200
Food: 1
Service: 2
Atmosphere: 3

After a long wait for a simple fried baby bake and chips. After receiving the food the fish was raw inside not done at all. Oven basket quality and food has dropped badly. Will try not to visit a Ocean Basket again
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
R 200–250
Parking
Outside parking

It was an amazing experience with excellent customer service. The food was delicious and the layout of the area was perfect as I could sit comfortably and enjoy the buzzing streets of greenside. Overall it was a well spent night. If good food and ambiance is what you are looking for this is the perfect place for you.

Hands down the best sushi experience I’ve had at any OB. Superb service and even a personal check on my satisfaction by the Sushi chef himself. Had the Green Supreme for the first time and blown away at how delicious the Med Salsa Gunkans were. If you enjoy olives … delicious. Highly recommended OB

Great food and always top quality. Manager/owner very sweet and helpful. We went to celebrate the purchase of our new flat and the vibe and food was great. The manager/owner even brought extra garlic butter sauce. This is probably the 3rd or 4th time I have eaten at this ob and so far nil complaints. Keep its up!

Hi there - we had a bad experience with a take away. I logged a complaint which was handled promptly and we received a call, from the owner, Mr Wadee, asking about our complaint, We were offered a replacement meal at no cost which was awesome, hot and tasty. Thank you Mr Wadee for your excellent service. More

The restaurant had just recently opened in the area and the you could feel the 'new' atmosphere. The food was great and the order didn't take too long to get prepared. The oysters did take too long though. There was no visible sight of the oyster tank. Other than that it was a great place for lunch.

Great place to sit in and have supper. Was there yesterday with my son. Friendly and efficient service was given. Enjoyed their prawns and small chat with the Manager. Staff friendly and funny... Best place to be in Town !! Keep up the good work guys, appreciated the kind gesture and small talks.

Place has no privacy, not ideal to work from. Wonder if there's wi-fi. Forgot to ask. You are exposed to everyone inside the restaurant. No decor, no TV, plain walls. Nothing for kids.
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
R 400–450
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 3

Lovely ocean basket one of the best I've been to so far from the hot bread to the prawns to the fish and the staff and even the lay out of the shop was fantastic honestly with such good service and such amazing food this will always be my ocean basket stop. Thanks team keep up the good work

A relatively new opening of this common franchise. I enjoy most of the outlets, they provide a very consistent food fare. This outlet ran a special for today. If the service and food quality remains this good, I will certainly be back! Well done and worth the effort of a visit. …

The staff were friendly and helpful, we didn't wait long at all for our food and it was prepared perfectly. Definitely my favourite Ocean Basket!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
R 150–200
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

Good fish and chips place. Stick to lemon butter flavour here , peri peri is more tomato based.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
R 100–150
Food: 3
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 3
Recommended dishes
Grilled Fish, Strawberry

This mat be one of the worst Ocean Baskets in the country. Never gets the order right and fish is dry. Great disappointment as not the OB quality and attention to detail we are used to. Will rather drive to another branch next time
Service
Take out
Meal type
Dinner

Excellent service, food was brilliant, the owner of the store was in attendance to make sure that all customers were satisfied this will be my go to ocean basket all the time, everything was clean, neat and well above standard. The best Halaal ocean basket around. Hands down.

I'm always happy eating here.Family loves it.friendly staff.took friends a few times they njoyed it too n suggested it to their family amd friends.Food well prepared.Theres always room for improvement in anything ...Nothing stays perfect however I would defntly recommend.

6-Star rating Excellent service, staff were friendly and kept on asking if everything was ok Food was great! Everything was clean, neat and food came quickly and of exceptional standard The best Ocean Basket around, will definitely go back

Unfortunately the standard of the food quality has dropped drastically. 8 months ago this would have been my go to restaurant, has just declined substantially since. Unfortunately, will not be visiting anytime soon.
Food: 1
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 3

Finally a store with a decent sized family table. Every store should have one of those. From the sushi to the halloumi, the food was great! Excellent host, friendly staff, proper service & lively atmosphere. Perfect spot for a family meal! See you again soon...

I've never been a fan of Ocean bracket due to my previous bad experiences but this Ocean Basket is on another level. Excellent food, fantastic service and friendly staff. It was so good, that I've been there twice this week. I will definitely go back again.

The customer service I experienced from Muhammed was absolutely phenomenal!!! I would drive all the way to Ocean Basket Emmarentia because of this kind of service!!!
Service
Take out
Meal type
Other
Price per person
R 150–200

The OB recently opened and the new decor is the fresher take - quite nice. The food was tasty and fresh. Ordered the family platter, sushi and kids fish nuggets. Only gripe was that the kiddies fish had bones. Give them a try. They food's good.

Well done OB Emmerentia! I came in on Thursday and told my husband and sister that THIS is the best OB I have ever frequented. All of us came back on Saturday and they were as surprised as I was. This is our new favourite place and please

Service and experience below average.1 hour wait for food and when it came was cold. Other patrons who came 25 minutes after us received there food before us.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
R 500+

Atmosphere is relaxing and the staff really friendly. Food was on point. We had a variety of items to choose from, unfortunately the other plates got attack before i could take pictures.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch

Very very poor service. I had a complain about the service and spoke to the manager, he took my number down to give to the owner and I am waiting till today for the owner to contact me it’s been more than a month. Pathetic service.

Excellent, friendly service. Small, which results in the seating space being a bit cramped, but very warm and welcoming. Clean bathroom facilities, separate for men and women. Food was of ocean basket standard, always great !!!

Absolutely loved it, beautiful cosy restaurant, great service and food. Thank you Sammy for being such a great waitress and compliments to the chef!
Service
Dine in
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

Best service ever, really enjoyed the meal. It was fresh and warm, and also the service was really great
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
R 250–300
Parking
We need a solid parking for rainy weather.

This particular OB has the freshest ingredients, every just tasted fresh and the fish and mussels were probably caught that morning. Loved it
Service
Dine in
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

First class service, beautiful decor and great food. From sushi to main course, it was awesome. Congratulations and best wishes to staff and management for a successful business venture in clean and safe environment.

I'm really appalled by the service and quality of food I received. I ate at ocean basket clearwater mall and ordered the same thing at emmarentia it was world's apart. Won't return
Food: 1
Atmosphere: 1

Great first time experience. Even when loadshedding happened and all the eateries were in darkness, saw the OB sign and was so relieved. Not only was food amazingly tasty the staff were super friendly too. Love!

Wow what a great service. The food was freshly prepared. Our waitress Michelle was very friendly. Abigail the manager has a beautiful smile and she kept on checking out on us.
Price per person
R 200–250

Well.....the food was good, was a good choice for the evening, service tho needs some work, but overall if you up for some seafood, go get yourself a table and just enjoy the food, its why you're there. More

Food was good Service was ok Once we reached the door there was no1 to accept us n show us a table The mangers really sorted us out on some issues we had
Food: 5
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 1

Trash tier restaurant, rude staff. Served me food i am allergic to and refused to replace it when the error was pointed out. Never returning.
Food: 1
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 1

Service was great. Staff, manager AND owner all checked in on us. The food was really tasty and the decor ties it all in just right. A perfect date night. Would definitely recommend …

The fish & chips today ranks among the best I have ever tasted! Good old fashioned Fish & Chips done to perfection: Both fish & chips crisp on the outside & soft on the inside...& piping hot.

Service was very good. Waiter did a good job. Lunch was delicious. Manager/ Owner was very friendly. We really ejoyed the people and the place.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch

This is surely the best ocean basket that I have ever been too. The food was really fresh and the best. Service was great. The restaurant strictly halaal. Make sure to visit soon.

Wow!! This Ocean Basket had to be the best one ever. The food is delicious and the staff are all very friendly. I would recommend it to anyone...will definitely be visiting again

Place was very comfortable and staff very welcoming and lovely. The food, wow, i would eat there everyday. Mbali was very kind and helpful, i loved her

It was amazing , food was prepared nicely specially the Peri Peri sauce ... lovely experience
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

The sushi was great. Service was good. small eating area - nice and cozy I guess? I’ll try another visit before I give away the fifth star

Excellent service and good food what more could you ask for.
Meal type
Lunch
Food: 4
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 3

North. East. South or West Ocean Basket Emmarentia is the best. Food so lekker, fresh and tasty not even a crumb was left over …

It's a lovely place. The food was hot and delicious. All our requests were met. The service was amazing and I'd totally visit again.

Great hospitality, food and service. Their chocolate lava cake is to die for!!! Highly recommend …

Best seafood and sushi in Randburg After a relaxing walk at the emmerantia dam why not stop at Ocean Basket emmerantia

Excellent service, amazing food The food and chocolate lava is to die for. Highly recommended my new Hotspot

Always a great experience..awesome food..wait time is a bit long but food is best …
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Best Ocean Basket experience we have ever had. Food is brilliant and service is fantastic.
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Service slow, food quality not that good, all round quality drop over past 12 months
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Service and atmosphere is superb. Loved the sushi. Servings are large with super selection of drinks.

Amazing food I love they sea food so fresh
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 3

Excellent food. Excellent service. A wonderful experience all-round.
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I was my second time to be there. I enjoy food. Staff very friendly.

Enjoyed my experience. Food was good and service was excellent.