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The Waterside

Reviewers' Choice 2025 - Top 100 Reviewers' Choice 2024 - Top 50
Contemporary Fine Dining
Location Pointer 2 Dock Rd, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa
4.8
(3236 reviews)
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Attributes

  • Outdoor Seating
  • Great Views
  • Gourmet Guide Plated
  • Reviewers' Choice 2023 - Top 50
  • Reviewers' Choice 2024 - Top 50
  • Reviewers' Choice 2025 - Top 100

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The Waterside is the latest venture by The La Colombe Group, located on Pierhead at the V&A Waterfront. Headed by Roxy Mudie, serving both a reduced menu and tasting menu. Inside and outside seating is available

Gourmet Guide™ Description

Small and intimate, with striking views, Waterside in the Pierhead Building lives up to its name, with every seat embracing harbour views. It’s a special treat, rather than a special occasion. Summer allows for dining on the deck, where the background bustle adds to the appeal
for local and international diners.

Head chef Roxanne Mudie’s flavour profiles can be coined “East Meets East,” or daring meets well executed. Her inspiration is deeply rooted in her passion for Asian cuisine, which she has cleverly integrated into a single menu that is as creative as it is brave. From the first bite of bread, you’ll be entranced. The menu boasts standout dishes like Asian pork belly with scallops, corn, peanuts, and Szechuan, artfully plated. The crayfish dumpling with pickled kohlrabi and dashi broth is a winner.

The presentation is impeccable, where each dish is a testament to meticulous attention to detail. The impressive wine list showcases mainly South African selections, with a choice of a standard or iconic pairing. Confident staff navigate the tables with ease. The team, led by manager Van Zyl Van der Merwe, is knowledgeable, display a real sense of ownership, and their energy is infectious. Here high expectations are exceeded.

Opening Hours

  • Monday 12h00 - 16h00 - 18h00 - 22h00
  • Tuesday 12h00 - 16h00 - 18h00 - 22h00
  • Wednesday 12h00 - 16h00 - 18h00 - 22h00
  • Thursday 12h00 - 16h00 - 18h00 - 22h00
  • Friday 12h00 - 16h00 - 18h00 - 22h00
  • Saturday 12h00 - 16h00 - 18h00 - 22h00
  • Sunday 12h00 - 16h00 - 18h00 - 22h00

Reviews (3236)

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

    Reviewed on: Tue 06 Jan 26
    Truly wonderful food. Great view and excellent service

  • Anca B. Dined: 2 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 05 Jan 26
    Amazing!!! Keep up the good work!!!

  • Ahmed K. Dined: 3 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 05 Jan 26
    A true culinary experience and an amazing staff.

  • Kevin B. Dined: 3 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 05 Jan 26
    A delicious final lunch in Cape Town

  • Andrea V. Dined: 4 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Reinhard F. Dined: 3 days ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 4.0
  • Lars K. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 04 Jan 26
    Excellent experience - food was perfect, absolute must do when in V&A. Great staff, super friendly and professional. Had a lovely chat with the manager who gave us a whole list of great suggestions for CPT. We will come back! Greetings from Switzerland!

  • Patrick S. Dined: 4 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 04 Jan 26
    The Waterside is totally our taste. We love coming. Bread course nice, tuna signature is great, the pork belly with langoustine we love normally a bit more and the lamb very nice.

  • Claire L. Dined: 4 days ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 04 Jan 26
    Experience was phenomenal. Service was amazing. Food innovative. Would recommend for all foodies passing through Cape Town.

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