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Ocean Basket Vangate Plaza
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Ocean Basket Vangate Plaza is a seafood, sushi and Mediterranean style restaurant located at Vangate Mall. Their menu offers delicious options such as fish, calamari and prawns all served in generous portions accompanied with homemade bread rolls and their famous creamy lemon sauce. This Halaal restaurant provides exceptional value for money without compromising on taste or quality.
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Address
Jakes Gerwel Drive, Shop 76, Vangate Mall
Cape Town
7769
Directions to Vangate Mall:
Public Transport:
1. Take the train to Heideveld station.
2. From the station, take a taxi or bus that goes to Vangate Mall.
Driving/Parking:
1. From Cape Town CBD take the N2 towards Cape Town International Airport.
2. Take exit 14 for M7/Jakes Gerwel Dr toward Bonteheuwel/Vanguard Drive.
3. Keep left at the fork, follow signs for Vanguard Drive E and merge onto Vanguard Drive/M7.
4. Turn left onto Jakkelsvlei Ave and then turn right onto Vangate St to get to the mall.
Directions to Seafood Restaurant:
Public Transport:
1. From Vangate Mall, walk towards the main entrance of the mall.
2. Take a taxi or bus that goes towards Athlone area and ask the driver to stop at Sea Point Boulevard.
Driving/Parking:
1. Head northwest on Vangate St towards Jakkalsvlei Ave.
2. Turn left onto Jakkalsvlei Ave
3. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Mathew Rd
4. At the next roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Lawrence Rd
5. Use any lane to turn slightly left onto Turfhall Rd/M18 (continue to follow M18)
6. Turn right onto Prince George Dr/M5
7. Continue on Main Rd/R310 until you reach Sea Point Boulevard where you can park close by.
Directions to Sushi Restaurant:
Public Transport:
1. From Vangate Mall walk towards Lawrence Road intersection with Strandfontein Road.
2.Take Bus No 15 direction Mitchell's Plain at Sheares Station bus stop along Strandfontein Road and disembark at Kenilworth Centre stop.
3.Walk into Kenilworth Centre which houses The Sushi Bar upstairs in Pick n Pay Supermarket.
Driving/Parking:
1. Head northwest on Vangate St towards Jakkalsvlei Ave.
2. Turn left onto Jakkalsvlei Ave
3. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Mathew Rd
4. At the next roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Lawrence Rd
5. Use any lane to turn slightly left onto Turfhall Rd/M18.
6. Turn right onto Lansdowne Rd/M52 (continue to follow M52)
7. Use any lane to turn left onto Wetton Rd/R310.
8.Turn right at Rosmead Ave and then turn left into Kenilworth Centre where you can park close by.
Opening Hours
| Monday | 11:00 - 20:30 |
| Tuesday | 11:00 - 20:30 |
| Wednesday | 11:00 - 20:30 |
| Thursday | 11:00 - 20:30 |
| Friday | 11:00 - 21:00 |
| Saturday | 11:00 - 21:00 |
| Sunday | 11:00 - 20:30 |
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What people say
Ocean Basket is a popular seafood restaurant located in Vangate Mall, Cape Town. The restaurant serves sushi, seafood and Mediterranean cuisine. The restaurant has received mixed reviews from customers and critics alike.
A recent review in the Cape Times praised the sushi at Ocean Basket, stating that it was fresh and well-prepared. The reviewer also enjoyed the seafood platter, which included prawns, calamari and fish. However, the reviewer noted that the service was slow and unattentive.
A review in Eat Out magazine was less positive, criticizing the lack of variety on the menu and the high prices. The reviewer also noted that some of the dishes were overcooked and lacked flavor.
Online reviews are also mixed. One customer on TripAdvisor praised the seafood platter as "amazing" but criticized the service as slow. Another customer on Zomato enjoyed their sushi but found the portion sizes to be small for the price.
On Facebook, one customer commented that they had a "fantastic meal" at Ocean Basket with "great service." However, another customer complained about a long wait time for their food.
It is important to note that these reviews are all relatively recent, with most being published within the last year or so. Overall, it seems that while Ocean Basket has some standout dishes like their sushi and seafood platter, there are some issues with consistency in both food quality and service.
No information available yet about Mediterranean cuisine served at Ocean Basket.