About Us

Welcome to Ocean Basket Umhlanga, we're all about bringing people together over good food. Enjoy grilled seafood, freshly prepared sushi, generous sharing platters and family favourites. Whether you're dining with family or catching up with friends, you can always count on great food, generous portions and exceptional value.
Closed Now - Opens at 12:00 PM

Lagoon Drive, Umhlanga, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, 4320, South Africa


Operating Times

Monday

12:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Tuesday

12:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Wednesday

12:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Thursday

12:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Friday

12:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Saturday

12:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Sunday

11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Amenities and More
Accepts reservations
Alcohol
Beer
Cocktails
Coffee
Debit cards
Delivery
Dine-in
Dinner

Frequently Asked Questions

Google

No complaints
soho electronics | 2026-10-10
Google

My personal favorite presentation and taste of Prawns is as per the Ocean Basket Butterfly Prawns . I don't need a menu ... it is my choice every time .
Jenny Ten-Bokum | 2026-09-28
Google

We had my son's 16th birthday at Ocean basket Lagoon Drive..service was amazing from start to end..Nombuso our waitress was magnificent. She went out of her way to make sure everything was perfect. Food and service outstanding..definitely will come back...
Kayleen Moodley | 2026-09-28
Google

I am currently overseas and wanted to pay for a dinner for my mom’s birthday. Grant was so amazingly helpful and he made it happen from half way across the world! It’s for my mom’s birthday so it means so much to be able to do this. Grant even sent me pictures of my parents and brother enjoyed a fully paid for meal !! To Grant and the ocean basket lagoon team, THANK YOU for making this happen. This customer service is 10/10. 5 ⭐️ service.
Allera Scott | 2026-09-25
Google

Thanks Nonku for your hospitality. I definetly will be back on the 2nd to celebrate my birthday
Amber Lee | 2026-09-16
Google

We had a lovely meal. Mx was our waiter, he was brilliant 👏 Definitely would recommend it.
Danalyne Lea | 2026-09-11
TripAdvisor

I was served by Zama, her customer service is absolutely amazing. Definitely coming back again soon.
Odyssey25314584716 | 2026-07-23
TripAdvisor

Unpretentious eatery, a bit like Greek taverna. Prompt and friendly service. Food presentation basic, but generous portions and very flavourful
0859 | 2026-04-10
TripAdvisor

Friendly stuff and nice place to be very cool place especially after hours My kid's had a wonderful time Enjoyed their fish chips lobster and calamari platter
372oumam | 2026-01-27
TripAdvisor

Excellent Service, Friendly Staff & Amazing Food! Review: Ocean Basket Umhlanga is one of my favorite places to eat! The service is always good and the staff are so friendly, making every visit enjoyable. The chef cooks everything perfectly—both the sushi and seafood are consistently excellent. I love going there for a relaxed meal with great flavors. The only thing I miss from the menu is the grilled starter calamari tubes, which used to be my favorite. Still, everything else keeps me coming back. Highly recommended! Would you like to include anything about the atmosphere or value, or is this just right for your review? Waitress Nonku very sincere and friendly Good location no wait Map List Use two fingers to move the mapUse ctrl + scroll to zoom the map Ocean Basket Umhlanga (10) Restaurant • Seafood • Mediterranean • $$ How can I help you p
empowera265 | 2025-10-31
TripAdvisor

Arethas services was phenomenal, the food was amazing but the portions were not as advertised, but I would definitely come back
Go28980626702 | 2025-08-27
TripAdvisor

Pleasant Surprise and Great Service at Ocean Basket We hadn’t been to an Ocean Basket in a while, so when we saw the Mother’s Day special, we were pleasantly surprised by the price—it looked like great value for money. The restaurant was very busy for a Friday night, but service was impressively fast, and our waitron, Nonku, was superb—friendly and efficient. We had a good laugh when the bread rolls arrived! They were so tiny, it looked like they’d been baked in an ice cube tray. Next time, I might just stop at the supermarket and bring my own rolls! We ordered the platter at R145 and a large fish and chips at R120. The platter looked just like the one advertised on Facebook, which was a nice surprise. However, in the ad, the lemon garlic sauce was served separately—in our case, it was poured all over the platter. If we had known, we would’ve asked for it on the side, as it tasted more like lemon margarine than sauce. That said, the food itself was excellent—everything grilled to perfection. Only the panko prawns were deep-fried, but they were still enjoyable. Despite the small annoyances, the quality of the food really stood out Yes we will return
600mikec | 2025-06-04
Facebook

Umhlanga Rocks Branch Really Rocks :) . Excellent food and service by their staff. Nice views from the deck too Definitely going back again...
Camilo Cienfuegos Rsa | 2019-02-21

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