Dashi Poké and The Mussel Monger & Oyster Bar

Dashi Poké, known for its hearty and wholesome poké bowls that infuse Hawaiian, Japanese and Vietnamese flavours, and The Mussel Monger & Oyster Bar, a seafood concept that is loved for its live oysters and mussels, have opened a branch under a shared space at Riverlands Mall in Observatory.

What's on the menu?

Pairing mussels with amagwinya never sounded better, and Mussel Monger and Oyster Bar's game changer, tempura mussels topped with a sweet soy sauce reduction, torogashi dressing and lime alongside fresh and warm amagwinya proves just that.

An explosion of flavour awaits with Dashi Poké's crispy hoisin chicken wontons served with a peanut chilli crunch, spring onions and garnished with coriander.

Green-tea lovers will be thrilled to know that Dashi Poké has a matcha cheesecake on offer.

How do you get there?

There are various locations throughout the city:

• Mojo Market: 30 Regent Rd, Sea Point 
• Riverland Mall: 51 Gogosoa St, Observatory
• Oranjezicht Market: Haul Road, Granger Bay Blvd, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront

What are the operating hours?

Mussel Monger and Oyster Bar:

• Mojo Market: Monday to Sunday: 11 am to 10 pm
• Riverland Mall: Monday to Sunday: 12 pm to 10 pm
• Oranjezicht Market: Saturday and Sunday: 8 am to 2 pm | Wednesday: 4 pm to 9 pm

Dashi Poké:

• Mojo Market: Monday to Sunday: 11 am to 10 pm
• Riverland Mall: Monday to Sunday: 11 am to 9 pm
• Oranjezicht Market: Saturday: 8 am to 2 pm | Sunday: 8:30 am to 2 pm

Why go?

Dashi Poké's offering is centred on refined Asian street food with a modern twist, offering a variety of tapas dishes such as crispy hoisin chicken wontons, Asian fish tacos, and sushi rice bombs. While their poké offering may appear limited at first glance, the choice between varying bases allows diners to change up the flavour profile of the poké bowls on offer

Compared to its other branches, Dashi Poké offers an extended menu at its newest branch with more tapas options.

The Mussel Monger & Oyster Bar brings together the best of both worlds, mussels and oysters in the country, and bubbly. With sustainability as a cornerstone of their business ethos, Mussel Monger & Oyster Bar provides farm-to-table oysters and mussels, harvested daily from their Saldanha Bay farms.