Ocean Basket (North Beach) | Malington Plce 243 Or Tambo Parade, North Beach, Durban, 4001, KwaZulu-Natal

When the first Ocean Basket restaurant opened its doors in 1995 South Africa had just held its first democratic elections The air was charged with optimism and anxiety And now the delicious smell of seafood too Fats Lazarides saw an opportunity to create something that customers were calling a restaurant that served delicious affordable seafood In those days the restaurant included a fresh fish deli Seafood restaurants were reserved for the upper crust and a portion of prawns was a real extravagance But Fats had always been one to swim against the current