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The Waterside

Contemporary Fine Dining
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Attributes

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

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

It's a real treat to sit at the water's edge in the V&A Waterfront and watch the lively marina, but at The Waterside, the true delight lies in the stylish dining experience that both visitors and locals love, every day of the week, for lunch or dinner. Take a seat on the deck or in the intimate restaurant and settle in for what will be a notable chef’s multi-course menu. There is also a reduced menu, and know that vegetarians are exceptionally well catered for.

The temptation of filling up on the milk bun with roasted garlic, smoked pine nut and rosemary is real, but know that the next wave of dishes will be equally appealing. Many guests go for the option of oysters to start, with chipotle, apple and cucumber...a real taste of the sea, right at the sea.

Talented head chef Roxy Mudie draws from her international upbringing in the Middle East and New Zealand and extensive travels, but her love of local always shines through. Vegetarians are well catered for, not only with the delightful cauliflower risotto with curry leaf, smoked labneh and hazelnut. Carnivores will call for more of the lamb with spinach elevated by a heady mix of North African spices. The Asian pork belly with scallops, corn, peanut and Szechuan will make your tastebuds sing, loudly.

After a perfect, sweet grand finale there are still the bon bons as an added treat. Here unintimidating yet professional service that one has come to expect from any La Colombe establishment is married with a laid-back ambience.

Reviews (2143)

4.8 out of 5.0
Based on the past 12 months
Food 4.9
Value 4.6
Service 4.9
Ambience 4.7
  • Harry Dined: 2 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Fri 19 Apr 24
    Flawless.

  • Tamlyn P. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Giuseppe S. Dined: 1 week ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Nil E. Dined: 3 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 15 Apr 24
    Best tasting menu i have ever tried in my life! Simply spectacular!! Huge thank you to the team!

  • Jacques P. Dined: 6 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Sonja D. Dined: 6 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 15 Apr 24
    Again ... a perfect dinner, beautiful and very tasteful dishes in a superb setting with a very good & friendly service. Looking forward to come back. Still one of my favourites in Cape Town! 1 detail remark: the pairing of the crayfish dumpling and the Mooiplaas Chenin Blanc is not ideal (according to me).

  • Christina S. Dined: 6 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 15 Apr 24
    just amazing!!!!

  • Jarrod S. Dined: 6 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 15 Apr 24
    Great, as always!

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  • 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