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Pier

Reviewers' Choice 2024 - Top 50 Reviewers' Choice 2023 - Top 50
Contemporary Fine Dining
Location Pointer 3CVC+MF Cape Town, South Africa
4.8
(2803 reviews)
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  • Great Views
  • Gourmet Guide Plated
  • Reviewers' Choice 2023 - Top 50
  • Reviewers' Choice 2024 - Top 50

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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

Entering the intimate restaurant that embraces the working harbour, you’re rendered breathless. It’s a heart-stopping, world-class view, and soon you’ll be appreciating cuisine of equal calibre.

PIER has elevated the culinary offering of the V&A Waterfront since opening two years ago. The chef’s menu begins with an ensemble of canapés, innovatively presented in eye-catching white pottery that depicts the ocean floor. Every aspect of this dining discovery has been carefully curated and shaped by chef John Norris-Rogers’ South African heritage and international travels. The snoek-filled takoyaki, cooked tableside and served with a Cape Malay curry relish, shows Japanese influence. The sourdough with curried hake butter is a substantial wave, featuring seafood that’s been gently cured, smoked, and coated in a piquant sauce, finished at your table with aplomb. Alongside, there’s smoked mussel, chorizo, toasted yeast, and cultured butter.

The tandoori yellowfin tuna with avocado and chevra is savoury and smokey. A spice blend coats the tuna before searing. The tuna tartare is paired with a curry XO and yoghurt labneh, harmonising the spices with creaminess. Here is a dish that flawlessly demonstrates John’s ability to balance a hero ingredient with myriad accompaniments, ensuring the tuna holds its own without being overpowered. A coriander spuma and avocado crumbed with spices provide texture. The crunchy chevra mix comprises fried onion, garlic, and curry leaves, served separately so that you may add as little or as much as you like. The diner’s every whim has been considered. Wine pairings, like the service, are impeccable – intuitive and fuelled by passion and knowledge.

Opening Hours

  • 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

Reviews (2803)

4.8 out of 5.0
Based on the past 12 months
Food 4.9
Value 4.7
Service 4.9
Ambience 4.8
  • Simone M. Dined: 2 days ago
    4.5
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 4.0

    Reviewed on: Tue 02 Sep 25
    An absolutely phenomenal culinary experience! The brilliant service makes the entire experience even more special! Well done to Layla, Paris and Paige for their superb customer service skills!

  • Asiphe C. Dined: 3 days ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 4.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 01 Sep 25
    Pier is such a beautiful restaurant, the food is amazing and so are the people 🙌🏾

  • John H. Dined: 2 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 01 Sep 25
    Great experience

    1
  • Keya K. Dined: 2 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 01 Sep 25
    Absolutely outstanding experience all the way around. Chef’s Menu and wine pairing were superb. Each course had a unique twist with exuberant flavours. Highlights: buffalo oyster, yuzu dashi, bread course (I needed an extra hour and a bowl of rice with the fish butter sauce - WOW!), smoked mussel, masala quail, lamb, and the DESSERT!!! All outstanding. Each wine pairing highly complemented the flavours of the food. Was so glad I got a chance to eat here. Highly recommend!

    1
  • Yolandi V. Dined: 3 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 31 Aug 25
    The food was amazing, the experience, everything top class. Special shout out to our waiter, Philip - he was part of the amazing experience.

    1
  • Carlos M. Dined: 3 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Gary L. Dined: 3 days ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 31 Aug 25
    Another wonderful foody experience Thank you

  • Juergen D. Dined: 4 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sat 30 Aug 25
    Always a fantastic experience: Each course of the delicious menu and the courteous service. A perfect evening!

  • Kevin G. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Thu 28 Aug 25
    This is something very special, outstanding food and service. Every dish had a story and everything was presented so well. Fabulous a memorable way to spend our last evening in Cape Town. Thoroughly recommend.

  • Sergei A. Dined: 6 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
    1
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