Last reviewed: 6 November 2026. Prices last confirmed on 2 September 2026. Prices below are pulled from live Fishaways store pages on Uber Eats (Sandton City and Strand branches) and cross-checked against Fishaways’ own ordering channels. Branch pricing and delivery-app pricing can vary, so treat these as a national guide rather than a guarantee for your local store.
Fishaways is the seafood arm of Famous Brands, the same group behind Steers, Debonairs Pizza, Wimpy and Mugg & Bean. It launched in 1998 and has grown into South Africa’s most recognisable seafood takeaway chain, with 242 restaurants nationwide as of Famous Brands’ 2025 annual report. Unlike a sit-down seafood restaurant, Fishaways is built for quick service: counter orders, drive-thru at some locations, and a menu designed to travel well in a delivery bag.
Quick answer
A whole baby hake with chips or rice starts at R49.90, making it one of the cheapest hot meals in fast food seafood. Combo meals with a drink and coleslaw sit mostly between R100 and R180, and platters built for two to four people run from R199.90 to R399.90. Fishaways also sells wraps, poke bowls and a small sushi range at some branches, which most fish-and-chip competitors don’t offer.
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Fishaways menu prices
Fish on the bone
This is Fishaways’ entry-level range and where the chain competes hardest on price. A whole baby hake with a starch is cheaper here than a burger combo at most other chains.
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Whole Baby Hake & Chips or Rice | R49.90 |
| Whole Baby Hake, Chips and Mini Loaf | R64.90 |
| 2 Whole Baby Hake, Rice, Chips and Coleslaw | R84.90 |
| Snoek & Chips or Rice | R94.90 |
Better for one
The solo combo range, built around hake and chicken-free fish options with rice, chips or coleslaw added in.
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Crunchy Fish Fingers and Chips | R69.90 |
| Hake and Rice | R94.90 |
| Hake and Chips | R104.90 |
| Hake, Rice, Chips and Coleslaw Meal | R116.90 |
| Good Life Meal | R119.90 |
| Hake, Chips and Drink | R129.90 |
| Platter for One | R179.90 |
Better for sharing
Family-size platters and meals, priced for feeding two to four people from one order.
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Hake, Rice, Chips and Coleslaw Meal for Two | R164.90 |
| Good Life Meal for Two | R227.90 |
| Trio Family Meal | R263.90 |
| Platter for Four | R329.90 |
| Family Platter | R399.90 |
| 16-Piece Platter with Prawn Tempura | R199.90 |
| 16-Piece Platter with Salmon Roses | R209.90 |
Hot pots, wraps and poke bowls
Fishaways’ more portable range. Wraps and poke bowls are the closest thing on this menu to a lunch-on-the-go order, and they’re a clear point of difference from most other fish and chip shops in South Africa.
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Hake Hot Pot | R69.90 |
| Seafood Hot Pot (for Two) | R119.90 |
| Veggie Wrap | R34.90 |
| Crunchy Hake Roll | R44.90 |
| Hake Wrap | R49.90 |
| Hake and Coleslaw Wrap | R49.90 |
| Calamari Wrap | R74.90 |
| Veggie Poke Bowl | R59.90 |
| Hake Poke Bowl | R82.90 |
| Prawn Tempura Bowl | R104.90 |
| Salmon Poke Bowl | R109.90 |
Sushi (select branches)
Not every store carries this range, but where it’s available, it undercuts most standalone sushi outlets.
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Prawn California Roll | R52.90 |
| Salmon California Rolls | R59.90 |
| Tempura Prawn California Rolls | R59.90 |
| 8-Piece Tempura Avo California Rolls | R94.90 |
| Salmon Roses | R99.90 |
Sides and snacks
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Chips | R44.90 |
| Squiggly Pops | R65.90 |
| Calamari & Squiggly Pops | R69.90 |
| Pop Prawns | R99.90 |
Fishaways vs Ocean Basket: what’s the actual difference?
These two get lumped together a lot, and there’s a real reason for that. Fishaways was set up in 1998 with input from Grace Harding, who went on to become Ocean Basket’s CEO, so the two brands share a bit of history even though they’ve never been the same company. Fishaways has always belonged to Famous Brands, the JSE-listed group also behind Steers and Debonairs. Ocean Basket is independently owned and run, with a much bigger footprint of over 200 restaurants spread across 16 countries.
The bigger difference is how you eat there. Fishaways is a quick-service counter, built around takeaway and delivery orders you can be in and out with in a few minutes. Ocean Basket is a proper sit-down restaurant with table service, a much longer menu, and dishes meant to be shared over a meal rather than eaten on the move. Price reflects that split too: a full Fishaways combo mostly lands between R50 and R180, while an Ocean Basket dine-in main usually runs from R100 to R250 or more.
If you want seafood in the next ten minutes without sitting down, Fishaways is built for that in a way Ocean Basket isn’t. If you’re after a table, a menu you can browse for a while, and a meal to share, Ocean Basket is the better fit.
Is Fishaways halaal?
Some Fishaways branches carry SANHA halaal certification, including outlets such as The Hanger in Vereeniging, The Berg Shopping Centre and Midway Mews Shopping Centre. This is a branch-by-branch certification rather than a blanket policy across the whole chain, so it’s worth checking your specific store’s status before ordering if halaal certification matters to you, rather than assuming every Fishaways carries it.
How to order Fishaways
Fishaways runs storefronts on both Uber Eats and Mr D Food, with most branches listed individually rather than through one national menu, so prices and available items can shift slightly depending on which store services your address. The chain also has its own app and website for direct ordering, plus kerbside collection and no-contact delivery at participating stores.
Fishaways FAQs
Who owns Fishaways?
Famous Brands Limited, the JSE-listed group that also owns Steers, Debonairs Pizza, Wimpy, Mugg & Bean and Milky Lane.
When was Fishaways founded?
1998. It has since grown into South Africa’s largest dedicated seafood quick-service chain.
How many Fishaways branches are there in South Africa?
242 restaurants, according to Famous Brands’ 2025 Integrated Annual Report. That’s down slightly from the year before, a net loss of six stores.
What’s the cheapest thing on the Fishaways menu?
Sides like chips start around R44.90, and the cheapest full meals are the Whole Baby Hake & Chips or Rice and the Hake Wrap, both at R49.90.
Is Fishaways the same company as Ocean Basket?
No. They’re separate companies with different owners. Fishaways belongs to Famous Brands and runs as quick-service takeaway, while Ocean Basket is independently owned and operates as sit-down dining. The two share some early history through a co-founder who later became Ocean Basket’s CEO, but they’ve never been the same business.
Does Fishaways deliver?
Yes. It’s available on Uber Eats and Mr D Food, plus its own app and website, with kerbside collection at participating branches.
Does Fishaways sell sushi?
Yes, at select branches. The range includes California rolls, tempura rolls and salmon roses, though it’s not available at every store.
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