What to order at Pier

Must order
The Chef's Menu, from smoked mussel tart and curried hake to yellowfin tuna with nahm jim
Editor tip
The lunch menu at R1,695 is the shorter way in; either menu needs a deposit at booking, refunded on cancellations 48 hours ahead, and no under eights.
CuisineSeafood
Price$$$$
Tasting menuR2495 for the Chef's Menu
NeighborhoodV&a Waterfront
HoursDaily 12:00-15:00, 18:00-22:00.
ChefJohn Norris-Rogers
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Food experiences in V&A Waterfront

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Location

Address: Pierhead, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town 8001

Also in V&A Waterfront

COY ★ 4.3

$$$$ SeafoodV&a WaterfrontChef Ryan Cole

COY sits on the water's edge at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town, chef Ryan Cole's ocean led room, named New Restaurant of the Year at the 2025 Luxe Awards.

OrderThe seven course COY Experience tasting menu, led by local seafood and Southern African flavour

TipLunch takes walk-ins and runs a three course special at R495, a cheaper way in than the seven course COY Experience at dinner.

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The Red Room by Chefs Warehouse ★ 4.2

$$$$ Pan-AsianGardensChef Liam Tomlin and David Schneider

The Red Room serves Pan-Asian small plates, dim sum and robata grill dishes under the Mount Nelson hotel in Gardens, Cape Town, a Liam Tomlin venture.

OrderThe four course Chefs' Choice menu, one small plate per course from har gow and siu mai to the robata grill

TipArrive at 17:00 for a cocktail and the Dim Sum Lounge menu in the bar before the dining room opens at 18:00.

Salsify at the Roundhouse ★ 4.7

$$$$ Tasting MenuCamps BayChef Ryan Cole

Salsify occupies the historic Roundhouse above Camps Bay, Cape Town, named Eat Out Restaurant of the Year in 2025 under chef Ryan Cole's kitchen.

OrderThe seasonal tasting menu of local proteins, foraged herbs, ancient grains and preserves from earlier seasons

TipA R1,000 per guest deposit is due within 24 hours of the provisional booking, and children under 12 are not admitted.

Belly of the Beast ★ 4.4

$$$ Tasting R1200 for the dinner tasting menuTasting MenuCity Bowl

Belly of the Beast is a thirty seat room on Harrington Street in Cape Town, serving a single no choice seasonal tasting menu to every table each night.

OrderThe set tasting menu, built entirely around whatever meat and seafood is in season

TipThere are no menu options, so tell the booking team about allergies ahead; lunch starts at 12:30 Tuesday to Saturday and dinner at 18:45.

Beyond ★ 4.4

$$$$ Tasting MenuConstantiaChef Sebastian Stehr

Beyond sits on Buitenverwachting wine farm in Constantia, Cape Town, chef Peter Tempelhoff's provenance led two star Eat Out sister room to FYN.

OrderThe seasonal menu built around rare-breed meats, heirloom vegetables and artisanal cheeses

TipChildren aged eight and older are welcome, and the estate tasting room on the same farm pours Buitenverwachting wines with platters before or after lunch.

Chefs Warehouse at Beau Constantia ★ 4.5

$$$$ Tasting MenuConstantiaChef Ivor Jones

Chefs Warehouse at Beau Constantia looks over the Constantia valley in Cape Town from a glass-encased room, chef Ivor Jones's four course set menu.

OrderThe four course set menu, each course a cluster of plates that changes with the season

TipAt 10:00 each day the team decides whether to open the outside terrace for lunch, and those tables go first come first served by phone on the day.

COY ★ 4.3

$$$$ SeafoodV&a WaterfrontChef Ryan Cole

COY sits on the water's edge at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town, chef Ryan Cole's ocean led room, named New Restaurant of the Year at the 2025 Luxe Awards.

OrderThe seven course COY Experience tasting menu, led by local seafood and Southern African flavour

TipLunch takes walk-ins and runs a three course special at R495, a cheaper way in than the seven course COY Experience at dinner.

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