Basic Information

Address

35 Akin Adesola St, Victoria Island, Lagos 106104, Lagos

Website

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Cuisine Type

Seafood restaurant

Target Audience

Families, groups, tourists, couples, business professionals, and solo diners. Particularly popular for family gatherings, romantic dates, group outings, and business meals. Caters to all ages with kid-friendly amenities including high chairs and a children's menu.

About This Restaurant

Ocean Basket Victoria Island is a popular seafood restaurant offering a vibrant dining experience in the heart of Lagos. With a 4.4-star rating from over 2,200 reviews, this establishment serves fresh seafood, sushi, and Mediterranean-inspired dishes. The restaurant features multiple dining options including a rooftop, outdoor seating, and a private dining room, catering to various occasions from casual meals to romantic dinners. Open daily from 10:30 am, it's known for its extensive menu that includes halal options, vegetarian choices, and a impressive selection of beer, wine, and cocktails.

Hours & Schedule

Friday

10:30 am–11 pm

Saturday

10:30 am–11 pm

Sunday

10:30 am–10:30 pm

Monday

10:30 am–10:30 pm

Tuesday

10:30 am–10:30 pm

Wednesday

10:30 am–10:30 pm

Thursday

10:30 am–10:30 pm

Closed Days

Sunday Hours

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Best Times to Visit

Reservations recommended for brunch, lunch, and dinner. Evenings and weekends tend to be busier. The restaurant accommodates late-night dining until 11 pm on Fridays and Saturdays. Weekday afternoons may offer quieter dining experiences.

Specialties & Services

Fresh seafood platters, California rolls, calamari salad, strawberry daiquiris, and Mediterranean cuisine. Offers dine-in, takeaway, delivery via WhatsApp, catering services, and private dining. Features great beer, cocktail, and wine selections alongside halal food, vegetarian options, and organic dishes. Popular for breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner with table service and counter service available.

Amenities & Features

Parking

Ample free parking available with both free street parking and a free parking lot. Plenty of parking spaces typically available for customers.

Payment Methods

Accepts credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments. Multiple payment options available for customer convenience.

Accessibility

Fully wheelchair accessible with wheelchair-accessible car park, entrance, seating, and toilets. Multiple parking options including free street parking and free parking lot with plenty of available spaces.

Service options

Outdoor seating, Delivery, Takeaway, Dine-in

Highlights

Great beer selection, Great cocktails, Great coffee, Great dessert, Great tea selection, Great wine list, Rooftop seating, Sport

Popular for

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Solo dining

Offerings

Alcohol, Beer, Cocktails, Coffee, Halal food, Happy-hour food, Late-night food, Organic dishes, Private dining room, Quick bite, Small plates, Spirits, Vegetarian options, Wine

Dining options

Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Catering, Counter service, Dessert, Seating, Table service

Amenities

Bar on site, Toilet

Atmosphere

Casual, Cosy, Quiet, Romantic, Trendy, Upmarket

Crowd

Family friendly, Groups, Tourists

Planning

Brunch reservations recommended, Lunch reservations recommended, Dinner reservations recommended, Accepts reservations

Children

Good for kids, Good for kids birthday, High chairs, Kids' menu

Customer Reviews

Review Summary

Highly praised for friendly and professional staff, with specific mentions of knowledgeable waiters. Customers consistently recommend the California rolls, seafood platters, and strawberry daiquiris. Positive feedback about complimentary starters and coffee while waiting. Some minor feedback about additional charges for chili sauce. Overall excellent service and food quality experiences.

Customer Reviews

"I’ve been to this particular branch of Ocean Basket twice now, and ordered from them via WhatsApp even more. I love everything from their menu, but I’ll definitely recommend their California rolls and the strawberry daiquiri. …"

"While waiting for my order I was served complimentary starter... &coffee☕ The garlic and olive... 👌. Chef let me film the making of the calamari salad too. …"

"Our waiter Joseph was great, he had a good knowledge of the menu and was quite cheerful and professional. We enjoyed our seafood platter. It was weird to have to pay for chili sauce tho’"