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Pier

Reviewers' Choice 2023 - Top 50
Contemporary Fine Dining
9 North Warf, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
(2010 reviews)
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Attributes

  • Great Views
  • Gourmet Guide Plated
  • Reviewers' Choice 2023 - Top 50

Pier is the latest venture by The La Colombe Group, located on the Pierhead at the V&A Waterfront. Headed by John Norris Rogers serving a multi course tasting menu inspired by the sea.

Gourmet Guide Description

The breathtaking view of Cape Town’s working harbour equates with the cuisine. This La Colombe seaside star has elevated the culinary offering of the V&A Waterfront to world-class. After appreciating the setting, it’s all about the cutting-edge cuisine choreographed into a gastronomic adventure.

Each season brings new surprises, like spring bark, porcini mushrooms and truffles. John’s talent for presentation is to be admired, not only for the unique receptacles, but for his light touch when it comes to pulling a plate together. The planning of a rhythmic menu is another gift, as he endeavours to keep vegetarians sated by ensuring that hero vegetables have a protein texture a ‘meat’. Gluten-and lactose-free diners too are well catered for, despite the restaurant being seafood-centric. Here the emphasis is on flavour, serving ingredients as good as they can be.

Chef John Norris-Rogers and his team are constantly seeking unique and special seafood and other local ingredients. Diners rave about revelations like his langoustine tortellini with pork jowl, rich and resonant, finished off with a spiced coconut veloute. You’ll be invited to leave your seats to watch the petite palate cleanser being crafted. Impressive tableside service and above-par navigation of wine pairings adds to the allure of an unforgettable epicurean passage.

Desserts are indicative of an instinct for combining sweet and savoury. The strawberry sherbet dessert has honey elements, with ground fennel and fennel flowers, to delight in summer. In winter, it may be something more comforting like apple with cinnamon and honey. It may sound simple, but like all dishes, will be complex and intriguing, worth returning for.

Reviews (2010)

4.8 out of 5.0
Based on the past 12 months
Food 4.9
Value 4.7
Service 4.9
Ambience 4.7
  • Susan S. Dined: 1 day ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Thu 25 Apr 24
    Wow!!! I honestly think this is the best meal I have ever had. Every course of the chefs tasting menu was a culinary delight. The staff were able to describe each dish to the smallest detail and made the whole experience a total joy. I am so glad I saved Pier for our last evening in Cape Town as it’s a memory I will keep for a long time.

  • Ulrike S. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Thu 25 Apr 24
    Great experience and very friendly staff. It was our 2nd evening in Cap Town and the veey nice lady with a lot of wine-knowledge brought us to the uber; so we did not get lost. Thx

  • Simone S. Dined: 1 week ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 4.0
  • Herb S. Dined: 5 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Beena D. Dined: 5 days ago
    4.5
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 4.0
  • Charles S. Dined: 6 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 21 Apr 24
    Always an unbelievable experience.

  • Craig N. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 21 Apr 24
    Great experience from start to finish. Exceptional!

  • Jennifer Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Shelley V. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sat 20 Apr 24
    We loved it, thank you! It was truly an experience!

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  • Monday 12h00 - 15h00 - 18h00 - 22h00
  • Tuesday 12h00 - 15h00 - 18h00 - 22h00
  • Wednesday 12h00 - 15h00 - 18h00 - 22h00
  • Thursday 12h00 - 15h00 - 18h00 - 22h00
  • Friday 12h00 - 15h00 - 18h00 - 22h00
  • Saturday 12h00 - 15h00 - 18h00 - 22h00
  • Sunday 12h00 - 15h00 - 18h00 - 22h00