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One of Cape Town’s most famous neighbourhoods, the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront has plenty to offer, from shopping and culture to entertainment and dining – and it has really upped its culinary game in recent years, offering something for every taste and budget.
Time Out Market
Time Out Market is a food and cultural market that brings the best of the city together under one roof – a curated mix of the award winning eateries, drinks and cultural experiences completed with brilliant Table Mountain views. The South African debut follows Time Out’s gastronomic concept of reflecting a country’s culinary trends offering a taste of Cape Town’s diverse and exciting food scene. The line-up to date includes Peter Tempelhoff’s Ramenhead and Sushiya, Bertus Basson’s De Vrije Burger, The Melting Pot Seafood, How Bao Now, Giorgio Nava’s Carne, and more.
PIER and The Waterside
One of South Africa’s most acclaimed chefs, Scot Kirton has turned La Colombe into the flagship of a steadily expanding stable of gourmet destinations in Cape Town and the Cape Winelands – the latest additions to which are PIER and The Waterside. Located on different floors of the same building, with splendid waterside-views, PIER offers a multi-course, theatrical fine-dining dining experience, while The Waterside menu is slightly more relaxed, with a shorter four-course à la carte menu.
Pier restaurant website
The Waterside restaurant website
Granary Café at The Silo Hotel
Executive chef Veronica Canha-Hibbert turns seasonal, local ingredients into highly approachable, uncomplicated dishes at The Silo Hotel’s main restaurant. Lunch or dinner here is worth it for the design as much as for the food – the hotel’s famous pillow-shaped windows never fail to impress. Sunday brunch is another drawcard, as are pre-dinner drinks on the rooftop – with jaw-dropping views across the Waterfront and CBD.
Granary Café at The Silo Hotel website
Willoughby & Co
Never judge a book by its cover. Willoughby’s suspect location in the middle of a busy shopping mall at the V&A Waterfront might not entice you to stop and peruse the menu – but the weekend queues around the block tell a different story. Locals and visitors in-the-know rate this Cape Town institution for its consistently excellent, fresher-than-fresh seafood – the sushi in particular has a loyal following, with the 4×4 selection of rolls a perennial favourite among sushi connoisseurs.
Baia Seafood Restaurant
Since its opening in 2001, Baía has established itself as one of the most esteemed dining destinations in Cape Town. Situated in a prime location at the Victoria Wharf, it affords exceptional ocean vistas overlooking Granger Bay.
Under the culinary direction of Chef Patricio Cumaio, the cuisine is striking a perfect balance between refinement and satisfying flavours.
The menu boasts an impressive array of dishes, ranging from the freshest Southern African seafood to premium cuts of beef, poultry, and game. Complementing the meal, a carefully curated wine list presents esteemed local Cape vintages alongside select international labels. A visit to Baía thus offers an opportunity for relaxation, indulgence, and an unparalleled coastal dining experience within the city.
Tasha’s
Tasha’s in V&A Waterfront is part of the Tasha’s franchise established in 2005 with an aim of pioneering a new way of eating out in South Africa. To this day it has become a group of 22 restaurants spread across South Africa and overseas with the Waterfront one being among the most popular and distinctive. Tasha’s invites you to experience an atmosphere of easy-going elegance and genuine warmth, making its guests feel right at home among friends.
They pride themselves on serving comfort food that is both uncomplicated and infused with flair and imagination. Only the finest, impeccably fresh ingredients are used, sourced from our carefully selected suppliers and artisans. Each dish and drink that arrives at the table is prepared with love and always delivered with a smile.
Coy Restaurant
COY is a fine-dining restaurant in Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront, specializing in Southern African cuisine with a strong seafood focus. Chef Ryan Cole emphasizes sustainable, locally sourced ingredients and aims to rediscover and showcase Africa’s culinary heritage through modern, refined dishes. The restaurant offers a sophisticated dining experience with stunning waterfront views.
Den Anker
Den Anker is a Belgian restaurant located on the quayside of the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town It has been operating for over 24 years and offers a blend of Belgian culinary artistry and South African charm. The restaurant is known for its seafood, Belgian dishes like moules-frites, and a wide selection of Belgian beers, including their exclusive Anker Brew. Den Anker provides stunning views of Table Mountain and the harbor, with a nautically inspired ambiance.
Den Anker Belgian Restaurant | V & A Waterfront Cape Town
