Ocean Basket, The Oval
OFF THE
HOOK
I am a Canadian girl, born and raised. There
are certain things I miss about living in
Toronto – the vibrant colours of Autumn
leaves, the smell of Maple and Pine trees
in the air and the abundance
of fresh seafood at the ready.
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Without an ample and diverse supply
of high quality fresh seafood because of
the high prices of flying it in, many chefs in
Nairobi lack a repertoire of inspired seafood
dishes. An occasional special on a menu or
seafood brought in frozen is often the most
common dining option. As seafood dishes
pop-up every so often, I generally approach
them with caution and unfortunately,
hesitancy.
So what happens when “South Africa’s
most loved seafood restaurant” sets up
shop in Kenya? A lot of pre-opening hype.
Though, I’m happy to report, justified.
Nairobi epicureans have been buzzing
about the arrival of Ocean Basket – a
seafood restaurant chain based in South
Africa that’s rapidly expanding with
branches in Nigeria, Mauritius, Cyprus and
Dubai.
Located on the ground floor of the The
Oval in the heart of Nairobi’s Westlands
neighbourhood, the 200-seater restaurant
retains its signature casual seaside-chic
from its South African counterparts. From
the red and blue plaid tablecloths and
wooden trivets which serve as placemats
and are per