Ocean Basket Kingston in Kingston upon Thames

Josh was a great waiter so was the manager Mike was very helpful and food was excellent as always

Good food and great service from Cosmiha . We will definitely be back.

Saeideh was so lovely! Such a warm environment and made us feel so comfortable and welcome. Beautiful food! Can't wait to come back!

Thanks Saeideh for a great service! I loved the calamari very nice and tasty!

Saeideh was the best host. I really enjoyed my food and her great hospitality.

Saeideh was so friendly and kind the food was excellent

Amazing food and by the river. Saeideh was so helpful and kind!

We had a lovely experience at Ocean Basket Kingston, thanks in large part to the amazing customer service. Our server, Saeideh, was an absolute superstar—warm, courteous, and attentive throughout our meal. She really elevated the whole experience with her friendly attitude and professionalism. Unfortunately, the food itself didn’t quite live up to the same high standard. While the presentation was nice, some of the dishes lacked the flavour and freshness we were hoping for. That said, the excellent service more than made up for it, and we left feeling well looked after. We’d definitely consider coming back—especially if Saeideh is looking after us again!

Great Service by Saeideh - a little bit of home ❤️

Thank you Millie for the great hospitality! Food fantastic as usual.

First time here at this restaurant . We had the platter which was great but most importantly the service was FAB . Sam was amazing and very informative and professional.

I also agree with previous review. For some reason since the oyster tank system is no longer running and available to see it does remove the impression that the oysters are fresh. Which was always a massive selling point to me at this place. Would love to see this back up and running again! It is nice to see whilst you are sitting down and eating.

Great value for money. Sam was extremely efficient and friendly.

Saeideh was so friendly and considerate - great value at a stunning location.

Great restaurant with good quality sea food and a few treats from South Africa 🇿🇦

Saeideh was such a friendly, kind and attentive waitress! We loved the food and service! Great place!

We sat outside overlooking the river and it was wonderful. Nice crispy batter on the fish and crunchy chips! Best fish and chips I’ve had in Kingston yet.

I don't have any allergies,why i have to pay extra for it and when i ask , they say it's the law!😡

A definite cut above your average chip shop restaurant, yet without any fine-dining pretension. The food quality spoke volumes: my grilled calamari was a flavourful success, and my wife was equally delighted with her mussels swimming in a delicious sauce. Only reason for the lower star rating is because it seems they have gotten rid of their oyster system which used to be great to see, especially in a place like this. And I do not know if it is just placebo that we no longer see it and it removes the freshness feel, but they did not seem as good this time around. My advice would definitely be to get the oyster system back on show again, as it really gives the feeling of freshness and we eat with our eyes! So it makes a big difference.

The seafood platter was amazing—everything was incredibly fresh and perfectly prepared. The cooking time was impressively quick, and the flavors were spot on. The ambiance by the River Thames added a relaxing and scenic touch to the whole experience. A fantastic spot for seafood lovers!

Saeideh was very friendly, she had great customer service qualities - lovely smile. She made us feel comfortable and welcomed. The food and view was also amazing.

Lovely spot by the Thames with stunning views. The seafood was fresh and absolutely delicious.

One of the best services I’ve had in a restaurant. Great food, great service.

Great place, perfect location and good value for money. 👍

Exceptional Service by Saeideh – A Dining Delight! Dining out is great, but dining out with Saeideh as your server? That’s a five-star experience with a side of magic. From the moment we sat down, Saeideh’s attention to detail was on full display. She didn’t just take our order she anticipated our needs like a hospitality mind-reader. Water glasses? Never empty. But what truly makes Saeideh unforgettable is her kindness. Genuine, warm, and sincerely invested in making our experience special. She treated us less like customers and more like guests at a dinner party she was hosting from the heart. I was almost convinced she’d known us for years. If Michelin gave stars for service alone, Saeideh would need a second apron just to carry all of hers. A true gem in the world of dining professional, thoughtful, and with a smile that could turn a Monday into a weekend.

We always enjoy our meal and waitros Saeideh was very kind to us, we love to be there. And highly recommend to everyone

Soft shell crab burger was so so but the view and Saeidek's service was excellent

Another great experience as usual! We were served by Rosh, who was absolutely exceptional - attentive, friendly, and professional. The staff at the entrance was also fantastic, helping us get the best table by the Thames. Couldn’t have asked for better service or a more enjoyable lunch.

Service was lovely by Saiedah, food is great and outside seating is nice

I’ve heard of Ocean Basket through my work place and had the chance to try the same day at Bromley Ocean Basket as there is two of them around London, I recommend this restaurants for sea food ~ next to the river , especially on a shiny day they have few tables outside if you lucky to find empty one , generous portion , reasonable prices , very calm atmosphere*

Everything was lovely!!! Rosh’s service was great.

Wonderful place with a beautiful view, good food and for reasonable prices and we were handled by Rosh who was a lovely server. Would definitely come again.

Rosh was our waiter who provided immaculate service to the point where he even poured water for us, will deffo be returning again and we hope that he will be our waiter again soon !

Awful customer service! Don’t come if you have children/buggy as you’re not allowed in. Came down with my babies for a lovely meal and was turned down because the buggy was “too big” and they wanted to put us by the door. If you have children I would avoid this place as they are not accommodating even though the place has more than enough space! Shame!!!!!!

Very chill setting for a very satisfying meal. All waiters are very friendly but Saeideh in particular is very attentive in waiting our table, checking in with us on the food and any other drinks ever so often. Would come back!

Delicious sea food at a reasonable price! Service is always great - Saeideh made our visit especially welcoming, with her friendly yet professional attitude. Would recommend! Very similar to the South African restaurants.

Great evening, fantastic food. Saeideh was fantastic!

We love it here! Our waitress Saeideh was lovely! X

Had a lovely 1st visit. Food was fresh and atmosphere great for a sunny dinner on the themes. Saeideh was our server and she really has a positive, welcoming attitude throughout our meal even though it was super busy. All other staff together created a great vibe throughout. Would highly recommend.

Our waiter Rosh, give us a good service, the food was very delicious and we enjoyed it. We will come back soon. Thank you so much, team and Rosh. Have a wonderful weekend.

Food was subpar compared to previous visits. Also, paid more for less food. There was someone cleaning the vents right where we were eating, which was not great as there was dust floating around near our food. It was nice to sit near the river and watch the scenery, but would think twice about returning. Especially since we made the journey from Wales.

Saeideh was lovely and very attentive. Food was delicious but would love more GF options ( ie sauces marinades etc). Would also like some savannah for the true SA experience.

As South Africans, we always make a point of visiting OB when we're in London and have consistently left satisfied and impressed. Unfortunately, our most recent visit was a real letdown. The portion sizes have noticeably shrunk, and the quality of the food has declined. The mussels were tiny—three barely made up one decent-sized portion—and the food arrived cold. The calamari was tough, and there was barely any lemon butter sauce. Sadly, we won’t be returning, especially with so many better dining options available in London

Everything was amazing! The staff was wonderful especially Saeideh and Samuel. They were super helpful and friendly. The music was great. The food was really delicious.

Awesome service from Saeideh,very friendly

The food was excellent, pricing reasonable. Service was too good, Saeideh was patient with us and gave good suggestions on the menu. Very kind and helpful. Ambience was welcoming as well We enjoyed, thank you

This was an incredible vibe and place their prawn was great their service was outstanding especially our waiter saeideh

Delicious food, great service from Rosh and a lovely view of the Thames.

Food was great, service was amazing, Rosh took very good care of us and gave us excellent attention and looked after us nicely. Great atmosphere and fantastic river view!

Delicious food and stunning service! We had a lovely evening at Ocean Basket Kingston. Thank you so much for your warm and kind services, Saeideh. We will definitely return.

Excellent service from lovely Saeideh

First time here tonight, family meal for 4 as it was our sons 15th birthday 🎂 My son wanted to go out for seafood & reviews indicated this was the best seafood restaurant near us! We sat inside but our table overlooked the river as the sun was going down, absolutely glorious & really relaxed. Our server was pleasant but clearly inexperienced. No mention of my sons Birthday despite mentioning it on booking. Though the staff sang to another customer who was also celebrating a birthday. Not quite the stand out service I'd anticipated. But the food was just delicious, though calamari little bit chewy, the setting was second to none so we will likely be back. Thanks Ocean Basket 👍

Having lived in Durban for 18 years, it felt as though we had stepped back in time, and were home again! It was absolutely fabulous… the food was delicious, and Rosh looked after our table with proficiency and efficiency, always a smile on his face! Will definitely visit again!

I visited this evening to celebrate my partners birthday. The food was lovely especially the grilled calamari and sea bream. If you are in Kingston, I definitely recommend you visit Ocean Basket

Excellent food and excellent service from Saeideh.

Saeideh was an amazing help throughout our dinner and she helped greatly with whatever we needed!

Very nice resturat and food and Saiedah is so kind

Casmina was great!! As a regular at OB in Blouberg we were delighted to see its just the same ! For our UK based daughter it was a taste of home …I just wish we got the soft shell crab dish on SA

Brought back memories of when I lived in SA 😁😁 awesome place.

we love saeidah’s service in the restaurant she was good in assisting customers and very kind

Food,place and the service especially with Ms.Saeideh was excellent, she is so accomodating, the best restaurant so far in london

Saeideh was a wonderful waitress very friendly professional and always smiling. We had a great lunch food was superb.

Incredible food and service from staff. Special mention to Saeideh who was super friendly and attentive

We had very good times, Saeideh was very friendly and professional . We will back soon .

I first had Ocean Basket in Cape Town many years ago. True to its roots, the venue by the river transported me back to the wonderful food and hospitality, from then to now. I would recommend making a booking. We had a lovely table inside with a river view and were blessed with warm sunshine beaming through the window, along with a London sunset. We both chose a seafood platter for one rather than a platter for two—because we didn’t want to share! 🫣 The food arrived hot, perfectly cooked, and full of flavour. We were not disappointed. Our server, Rosh, was polite, friendly, and struck just the right balance of attentiveness. He looked after us and his section well. It was also nice to see the staff working together as a unit, clearing and resetting tables efficiently. All washed down with a few cocktails and South African cider. **Tip:** Treat yourself to a Dom Pedro at the end of your meal—it’s delicious. I think if we lived closer to the venue, we would visit regularly. Outdoor dining is available however seats limited.

I had 12 prawns with chips and spinach 😋. It was amazing. Also had walnut lava cake and Dom Pedro. I came all the way from Bristol. It was worth it. It was for my birthday 🎂

Very delicious, we would thank Sayda for her excellent hospitality and kindness

Rosh was fantastic! Polite, friendly, and excellent service! Thank you Ocean Basket for giving us a taste of South Africa again🇿🇦

Saeideh was the best ! Would definitely come back for her Warm hospitality!

Great food and ambience, staff are all so helpful and friendly especially Saeideh who is very sweet and always serving people with a smile and warm welcome.

Saideh was fantastic, thank you

Have been several times. Lovely food and always the same excellent quality. Saeideh our waitress was extremely cheerful and attentive which completes a great meal out.

Saeideh was amazing! She was very attentive. Food was tasty as it is in South Africa 🇿🇦

Service was great. Big thank you to Saeideh for looking after us!

Great food and even better service! Rosh was super attentive and made our visit extra enjoyable. Will definitely be back!

The food was great! Saeideh's and the manager's customer service was amazing!!!

The food at Ocean Basket is amazing and the staff made the experience there more enjoyable. One of the staff named Sacideh took great care of us during our visit here. I would highly recommend!

Food was OK. Saeideh was lovely and the highlight.

Just like the Cape Town Ocean Basket - amazing food and great service from Saeideh!

Delicious food, very attentive waiter in Moeez. Absolutely 1st class all over especially the Grill samom and platter was out of this world. Keep up the good service.

The food was absolutely delicious—fresh, flavourful, and well presented. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming, special thank you to Saeideh for making it extra special

Absolutely 5 stars for everything. Totally recommend and Saeidh was amazing. Thank you for that.

The food was good especially because we had an amazing waitress Saeideh who was helpful and attentive.

saeideh was absolutely lovely, the sweetest human being and was an amazing server

Amazing service, Saeideh was so polite inviting and just had great energy, she was attentive and just made the whole experience 10x better, we’ll definitely be back!!

Saeideh was attentive and professional with a good sense of humour and top-notch customer service skills. The food is excellent as always. It is a great time every time.

Rosh was an excellent waiter he made sure we had a wonderful time!

Came to the OB to celebrate an 81st birthday with family from Cape Town. For starters, our waitress Saeideh could not do enough to make our meal more pleasurable. The food was outstanding and a taste of back home. Fish was fresh as it comes and the seafood was fantastic. I cannot fault the meal and experience.

Saeideh was wonderful today. The food was super delicious. Definitely coming back

A great birthday dinner for our daughter. thank you Saeideh for looking after us you were absolutely fabulous

Great place, good food, and roshs service was perfect! Will be back

Great food. Amazing service from Rosh, would recommend to anyone looking for a food seafood restaurant.

We had a lovely time and the food was delicious! Thank you Saeideh for great customer service.

Great food, great environment, great view of the river. Saeidah was amazing, incredibly enthusiastic and looked after everyone. Will definately be coming back!!

Saeideh!!! What good service!!! Very very impressed 👍👍

Fantastic restaurant. A very friendly greeting by the staff was the pre cursor to an excellent experience. The food was fresh, delicious and very reasonably priced. The deserts and milkshakes were top quality also. The staff were very attentive and worked with smiles on their faces. Well done to all involved, I look forward to returning.

Great food and service as always, we came late in the evening of Sunday easter and the group welcomed us for dinner which we enjoyed a lot with our kids. Special thanks for Saeideh for being accommodating for us!

Our Server Saedideh was very attentive. It’s great to be surrounded by so many South Africans, great food as always!

excellent food and wonderful service from Saeideh

Excellent food and amazing service from Saeideh! Will definitely be coming back soon!