Ocean Basket in Esterville Menu

STARTERS & MEZE STARTERS & MEZE
  • FRESH OYSTERS 18.00each
    • where available
  • FRESH OYSTER PLATTER (2) 175.00
    • where available
  • ARTEMIS MEZE PLATTER 145.00
    • battered mussels, firecracker squid, zucchini fritters, olives, feta, tarama, hummus, cucumber, tomato
  • ZEUS MEZE PLATTER 159.00
    • calamari, crumbed prawn tails, tzatziki, halloumi, potato dippers, cucumber, Mediterranean salsa
SALADS & SOUPS SALADS & SOUPS
  • VILLAGE SALAD FOR 1 50.00
  • VILLAGE TABLE SALAD 99.00
  • SEARED SALMON OR TUNA SALAD 89.00
    • 70g salmon or tuna with fresh avo, ponzu (boy & citrus) sauce & sesame seeds
  • MEDITERRANEAN SEAFOOD SOUP 66.00
    • with fish, clams and prawns
  • SMOKED SNOEK SOUP 48.00
    • smoked snoek in a creamy soup
NIBBLE ONE OR HAVE A FEW TO SHARE NIBBLE ONE OR HAVE A FEW TO SHARE
  • ZUCCHINI FRITTERS 35.00
  • POTATO DIPPERS 19.00
  • FIRECRACKER SQUID 39.00
  • MEDITERRANEAN SALSA 30.00
  • TZATZIKI, TARAMA 30.00
  • HUMMUS 30.00
  • OLIVES OR FETA 25.00
  • HALLOUMI CHEESE 46.00
  • CALAMARI 49.00
  • CRUMBED PRAWN TAILS 46.00
    • with herb mayo
  • BATTERED MUSSELS 39.00
    • with zesty mayo
  • MUSSELS 49.00
    • in lemon garlic sauce
  • MUSSELS 56.00
    • in a tomato based Mediterranean sauce
FISH FISH
  • FAMOUS FISH & CHIPS (200g) 65.00
  • OB FISH & FISH (200g) 59.00
    • Basa: International freshwater favourite, from certified sustainable farms
  • KINGKLIP (200g) 109.00
  • KINGKLIP (300g) 149.00
  • SPECIALITY FISH (300g) 99.00
    • dorado or yellowtail, depending on availability
  • SOLE (180g) 125.00
  • GRILLED SALMON (200g) 159.00
  • GRILLED TUNA (200g) 149.00
  • SMOKED SNOEK CAKE & CHIPS 64.00
    • two fish cakes made with smoked snoek and hake in a crispy golden crumb
  • TILAPIA 104.00
    • light meal, delicate fleshed Tilapia, topped with spicy butter, served with sweet potato coated in paprika. This fish is a sustainable fresh water option
PRAWNS PRAWNS
  • KING PRAWNS (6) 179.00
  • KING PRAWNS (10) 269.00
  • QUEEN PRAWNS (8) 149.00
  • QUEEN PRAWNS (12) 209.00
  • PRINCE PRAWNS (18) 149.00
  • PRINCE PRAWNS (24) 185.00
  • PRAWN SPECIAL 105.00
    • 12 prince prawns
CALAMARI CALAMARI
  • CALAMARI 99.00
  • CALAMARI 3 WAYS 139.00
    • grilled, fried and cajun-style
  • CALAMARI STEAK 89.00
PLATTERS FOR 1 PLATTERS FOR 1
  • BITE OF THE OCEAN 114.00
    • 3 prince prawns, fish & calamari
  • PLATTER FOR 1 145.00
    • 3 mussels, 6 prince prawns, fish, calamari & calamari heads
  • THE BIG 1 199.00
    • 4 king prawns, calamari & fish
COMBOS COMBOS
  • TROUT 139.00
    • with clams in a spiced butter
  • TROUT 149.00
    • with prawns in a light Mediterranean sauce
  • FISH & CALAMARI 99.00
  • CALAMARI & KINGKLIP (200g) 149.00
  • CALAMARI & KINGKLIP (300g) 189.00
  • PRAWNS & MUSSELS 99.00
  • PRAWNS & CALAMARI 139.00
  • PRAWNS & FISH 99.00
  • PRAWNS & KINGKLIP (200g) 149.00
  • PRAWNS & KINGKLIP (300g) 189.00
PLATTERS TO SHARE PLATTERS TO SHARE
  • PLATTER FOR 2 275.00
    • 6 mussels, 12 prince prawns, fish, calamari & calamari heads - share between 2
  • SOLEMATE PLATTER 319.00
    • 18 prince prawns, calamari, calamari steak, mussels & village salad - share between 3
  • FAMILY PLATTER 325.00
    • 12 prince prawns, calamari & 4 portions hake - share between 4
  • FULL DECK PLATTER 499.00
    • 30 prince prawns, mussels, calamari, calamari steak strips & fish - share between 4
TOP UPS TOP UPS
  • HALLOUMI CHEESE 34.00
  • 5 MUSSELS 40.00
    • in lemon garlic sauce
  • CALAMARI 40.00
  • 5 PRINCE PRAWNS 40.00
  • CHIPS, RICE, STIR-FRIED VEG, BUTTERNUT & SPINACH OR SIDE SALAD 29.00
  • ROASTED MED VEG 29.00
  • PAPRIKA SWEET POTATO 29.00
TINY TREATS TINY TREATS
  • YOGI BERRY R23.00
    • the perfect blend of delicious yogurt, ice cream and berries
  • CHOC CRUNCH R23.00
    • creamy and delicious with a sprinkle of choc chip biscuits
  • ZESTY LEMONR R23.00
    • a sweet surprise of citrus and shortbread
KIDS' MAINS KIDS' MAINS
  • SAILOR'S SUSHI R39.00
    • 2 mini prawn nigiri, 2 mini salmon roses & 4 mini crab fashion sandwiches
  • PAN O' PRAWNS R49.00
    • 5 perfectly grilled prawns, served with 1000 island sauce, chips and rice
  • KIDS PLATTER FOR 1 R59.00
    • battered hake fingers, crispy calamari, halloumi cheese chunks and 2 grilled prawns, served with 1000 island sauce, chips and rice
  • KIDS PLATTER FOR 2 R109.00
    • battered hake fingers, crispy calamari, halloumi cheese chunks and 4 grilled prawns, served with 1000 island sauce, chips and rice
  • SAUCY FISH BITES R36.00
    • battered hake, served with 1000 island sauce, chips and rice
  • CRISPY CALAMARI R52.00
    • delicious fried calamari, served with 1000 island sauce, chips and rice
DESSERTS DESSERTS
  • BAKLAVA CHEESECAKE R42.00
    • baked cheesecake on a crunchy base topped with a honey nut syrup
  • TOFFEE NUT PIE R44.00
    • sticky toffee and nut combination in a pastry topped with chocolate ganache. Served hot (or cold on request) with ice cream or cream
  • CHOCOLATE LAVA CAKE R46.00
    • rich Belgian chocolate cake with a soft chocolate centre served with cream or ice cream
  • PEAR & WHITE CHOC PUDDING R39.00
    • baked pears in a vanilla sponge with rich white chocolate served with ice cream or cream
  • BAKLAVA R49.00
    • Mama Liza's original recipe served with ice cream or cream
  • KATAIFI R42.00
    • Mama Liza's original recipe served with ice cream or cream
  • YOGHURT CUP R26.00
    • double thick yogurt served with berry coulis or honey nut sauce
  • ICE CREAM R26.00
    • with a choice of decadent hot sauces: chocolate or toffee caramel
KIDS' VEGGIES KIDS' VEGGIES
  • TOMATO R8.00
  • OLIVES R14.00
  • CARROT STICKS R6.00
  • CUCUMBER R9.00
KIDS' DESSERT KIDS' DESSERT
  • CHOCOLATE LAVA CAKE R46.00
    • rich Belgian chocolate cake with a soft chocolate centre served with cream or ice cream
  • PEAR & WHITE CHOC PUDDING R39.00
    • baked pears in a vanilla sponge with rich white chocolate served with ice cream or cream
  • KIDS BAKLAVA R29.00
    • layered flaky pastry with pecan nuts and cinnamon filling, covered in syrup, served with ice cream or cream
  • KATAIFI R40.00
    • shredded pastry filled with almonds and pecan nuts soaked in syrup, served with ice cream or cream
  • ICE CREAM & SAUCE R26.00
    • served with chocolate or toffee caramel sauce
MEDITERRANEAN SUSHI MEDITERRANEAN SUSHI
  • CALAMARI GUNKAN R39.00
    • boat-shaped sushi with rice wrapped in zucchini, topped with tzatziki and fried calamari (3 pieces)
  • CRUNCHY ATHENA ROLL R59.00
    • California roll-style sushi with rice, lemon prawn & pickled red onion (8 pieces)
  • TARAMA GUNKAN R39.00
    • boat-shaped sushi with rice wrapped in zucchini, topped with tarama and fried calamari (3 pieces)
  • LEMON SALMON ROLL R84.00
    • California roll-style sushi with rice, fresh salmon & zesty lemon mayo (8 pieces)
  • WASABI PRAWN R44.00
    • boat-shaped sushi with rice, fresh prawn & wasabi mayo, wrapped in carrot (3 pieces)
  • SALMON TOMATO ROLL R69.00
    • California roll-style sushi with rice, fresh salmon, basil leaves, green pepper, onion & tomato (8 pieces)
SUSHI MENU SUSHI MENU
  • SUSHI PLATTERS
  • SUSHI FOR 1 105.00
    • 3 pc prawn nigiri, 3 pc crab stick maki, 4 pc salmon California rolls, 4 pc tuna fashion sandwiches
  • SUSHI FOR 2 195.00
    • 6 pc prawn nigiri, 6 pc crab stick maki, 8 pc salmon California rolls, 8 pc tuna fashion sandwiches
  • CHAN'S PLATTER 89.00
    • 2 pc salmon roses, 3 pc avo maki, 3 pc cucumber maki, 4 pc crab stick California rolls
  • BONSAI PLATTER 99.00
    • (Vegetarian) 3 pc cucumber maki, 3 pc avo maki, 4 pc veg fashion sandwiches, 4 pc Greek California rolls, 4 pc veg California rolls
  • RISING SUN PLATTER 119.00
    • 2 pc salmon roses, 3 pc cucumber maki, 3 pc crab stick maki, 4 pc salmon California rolls, 4 pc prawn fashion sandwiches
  • ZEN PLATTER 159.00
    • 2 pc salmon roses, 3 pc salmon nigiri, 3 pc salmon sashimi, 4 pc salmon California rolls
  • SALMON PLATTER 229.00
    • 4 pc California rolls, 6 pc maki, 6 pc nigiri, 6 pc sashimi
  • THE CRUNCH PLATTER 149.00
    • 4 pc rock shrimp tempura, 3 pc calamari gunkan, 4 pc salmon tomato, 4 pc tempura prawn
  • MEDITERRASIAN PLATTER 109.00
    • 4 pc crunchy Athena, 4 pc lemon salmon, 3 pc wasabi prawn
  • TWO WAY PLATTER 199.00
    • 3 pc salmon roses, 4 pc tempura prawn rolls, 8 pc rainbow rolls, 8 pc fried crab California rolls
FASHION SANDWICHES (4PCS / 8PCS) FASHION SANDWICHES (4PCS / 8PCS)
  • VEG 29 / 46
  • PRAWN 40 / 76
  • SALMON 42 / 78
  • TUNA 42 /78
TEMPURA ROLL (4PCS / 8PCS) TEMPURA ROLL (4PCS / 8PCS)
  • TEMPURA PRAWN R39 / R64
  • ROCK SHRIMP TEMPURA R62 / R109
SALMON ROSES (3PCS) SALMON ROSES (3PCS)
  • SALMON ROSES R69.00
CALIFORNIA ROLLS (4PCS/8PCS) CALIFORNIA ROLLS (4PCS/8PCS)
  • CRAB STICK R32 / R49
  • PRAWN R40 / R76
  • SALMON R40 / R76
  • TUNA R40 / R76
  • FRIED CRAB STICK R36 / R59
  • FRIED PRAWN R44 / R79
RAINBOW ROLLS (4PCS / 8PCS) RAINBOW ROLLS (4PCS / 8PCS)
  • SALMON & AVO R46 / R86
SASHIMI (SALMON OR TUNA) SASHIMI (SALMON OR TUNA)
  • 3 PIECE PLATTER R66.00
  • 9 PIECE PLATTER R165.00
MAKI (6PCS) MAKI (6PCS)
  • CUCUMBER R28.00
  • CRAB STICK R29.00
  • AVO R32.00
  • PRAWN R48.00
  • SALMON R48.00
  • TUNA R48.00
NIGIRI (3PCS) NIGIRI (3PCS)
  • PRAWN R50.00
  • SALMON R52.00
  • TUNA R52.00

Nearby Sample Menus

  • ROSEMARY AND ROCK SALT FOCACCIA 36.00
    • Hand-pulled and brushed with olive oil, rock salt, fresh rosemary and oregano.
  • PREGO CHICKEN 139.00
    • Flame-grilled half chicken marinated in garlic, bay leaves, paprika, a hint of chilli, lemon and garlic.
  • RAGU ALLA BOLOGNESE 78.00 / upsize +20
    • Slow-cooked meat sauce stewed with red wine, tomato, garlic, parsley and rosemary.
  • APPLE ROSE 50.00
    • Apple slices rolled in puff pastry with salted caramel sauce. Served hot with ice cream
  • ROASTED VEGETABLES 30.00
  • SERVED WITH A SIDE ORDER OF YOUR CHOICE
  • THE CHEESE RINGER 105 Beef / 95 Chicken
    • A slice of cheddar and crispy salt and vinegar onion rings.
  • WHITE CHEDDAR +15.00
  • Large (30cm) $99.90
  • FOUR SEASONS
    • Pepperoni, mushroom, olives, green pepper, onion
  • Add a 1L coke zero $89.90
  • Large (30cm) $84.90
  • Standard (23cm) $56.90
  • Large (30cm) $79.90
  • Standard (23cm) $59.90
  • POP-ITZ (4 Per portion) $34.90
    • Ham & Spring Onion or Chutney-Cheese
  • PASTA
  • - Zucchetti Pesto 90.00
    • zucchetti, basil pesto, Italian parmesan, toasted pumpkin seeds
  • - Mozzarella half portion 14.00
  • - Pomodoro 69.00
    • tomato, basil
  • - Sundried tomato, rosso, onion, feta, roasted beetroot, pineapple, rocket, roasted butternut 12.00
  • - Prawns deshelled
  • mini feta & onion 37.00
  • Bacon 15.00
  • 871 Tempura Prawn Bamboo Roll (4 pieces) R57.00
    • Cucumber roll with tempura prawn and avocado inside, topped with mayonnaise and caviar.
  • 822 Avocado R28.00
  • 827 Smoked Salmon & Cream Cheese R53.00
  • 895 Menu F (12 pieces) R149.00
    • 4 Rainbow rolls, 2 salmon roses, 2 tuna nigiri and 4 tiger rolls.
  • 881 Inari Tempura Prawn (2 pieces) R51.00
    • Soya bean curd filled with rice, and topped with tempura prawn, avocado, mayonnaise, and seven spice.
  • 830 Salmon R49.00
  • 870 Salmon Bamboo Roll (4 pieces) R59.00
    • Cucumber roll with salmon and avocado inside, topped with mayonnaise and caviar.
  • 892 Menu C (10-piece Vegetarian Platter) R89.00
    • 4 Vegetable sandwich rolls, 4 vegetable inside-out rolls and 2 mayonnaise inari.
  • Medium R98.90
  • Small R55.90
  • Small R55.90
  • BBQ Spare Rib & Pineapple
    • Smokey barbecue base, spare rib & pineapple
  • Large R137.90
  • Single: R16.90
  • Small R10.90
  • Large R159.90
Ocean Basket

Ocean Basket

location

Address

12, Van Der Linden Square, New St, Esterville, Paarl, 7426, South Africa

phone

Phone

0218701908

email

Email

None

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 11:30 AM – 9:00 PM, Tuesday: 11:30 AM – 9:00 PM, Wednesday: 11:30 AM – 9:00 PM, Thursday: 11:30 AM – 9:00 PM, Friday: 11:30 AM – 10:00 PM, Saturday: 11:30 AM – 10:00 PM, Sunday: 11:30 AM – 9:00 PM
price range

Price

None

type

Type

None

service level

Service

None

cuisine

Cuisine

Japanese , Seafood , Sushi

features

Features

Reservations ,  Waitstaff ,  Seating ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating

Location
12, Van Der Linden Square, New St, Esterville, Paarl, 7426, South Africa