V&A Waterfront Restaurants
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1. Emazulwini Restaurant
$$$$ | V&A Waterfront |This highly acclaimed new offering at Maker's Landing sees chef Mmabatho Molefe putting the spotlight on modern Zulu cuisine and celebrating African ingredients with an innovative tasting menu that pushes the boundaries for South African cuisine. Emazulwini means “the heavens” and the name is befitting the delicious heights that the food will send you to.
Makers Landing, The Cruise Terminal, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa073-292–7441Known For
- Modern Zulu cuisine inspired by traditional foods
- Innovative South African dishes
- African ingredients
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Rate Includes: Closed Mon.–Wed. No dinner Sun. -
2. Maker's Landing
$ | |This new food market at the cruise terminal near the Waterfront showcases some of the best local foods that Cape Town has to offer. Try some killer wings from Sidewing, or a beloved traditional Koesister (a Cape Malay spiced donut) from Fuzzy's Food and grab a good cup of coffee from Coffee by Moses. Want something more filling? Try a tasty dosa from Indikaap's ayurvedic kitchen or a South African braai plate from Pitso's Kitchen. Whatever you get, enjoy it outside in the sunshine, watching cruise ships parking on the dock.
The Cruise Terminal, Unknown021-408–7529Known For
- Cape Town's favorite foods
- Celebrating South African cuisine in all its forms
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon.–Thurs. -
3. Willoughby & Co.
$$$ | V&A Waterfront |Though unfortunately inside the mall, this buzzing hive of activity consistently churns out what many say is the city's best sushi along with a surprisingly good array of other Japanese dishes as well as seafood favorites like English fish-and-chips and a prawn pasta. It is probably fair to say that South African sushi was defined by Willoughby & Co., with its fanciful and decadent signature rolls, such as the creamy rock-shrimp maki (a tuna-style roll graced with large chunks of tempura-fried crayfish in a spicy mayo-based sauce) and the rainbow nation roll (salmon, avocado, and tuna topped with caviar and a few squizzles of delicious sesame-oil and sweet chili sauces). More traditional sushi is also very good, thanks to the fact that this shop promises nothing is ever frozen (multiple weekly shipments of fresh Norwegian salmon help make this so). The Japanese Kitchen menus are also extremely tasty. There will almost inevitably be a line during normal dinner hours; however, it goes quickly (especially if you sit at the sushi bar, which is the place to be) and you're likely to be offered free tastes of various new vintages while waiting.
19 Dock Rd., Cape Town, Western Cape, 8002, South Africa021-418–6115Known For
- Great seafood
- Excellent and decadent sushi rolls
- Long lines during dinner, alleviated by free wine samples
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4. Baía Seafood Restaurant
$$$$ | |This chic upmarket Portuguese restaurant has held a popular position for many years in a prime part of the Waterfront, with great views of the harbor; closed in with high glass walls, you can have an outdoor feel even in winter. Seafood is the star of the menu, although the meat and vegetarian options are just as good. Prawn and seafood platters are a popular choice and can be served with lemon/garlic butter or peri-peri sauce.
19 Breakwater Blvd., Unknown021-421–0935Known For
- Seafood platters
- A great spot for celebration meals
- Amazing views of the harbor
Restaurant Details
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5. Belthazar
$$$$ | V&A Waterfront |Boasting one of the largest selections of wines by the glass (more than 250) in the world, Belthazar is also recommended for its consistently good if pricey steak and seafood. Enjoy gorgeous Table Mountain and harbor views from the all-weather outdoor seating at lunch, or at dinner, the moodier interior, where a team of sommeliers can recommend the best wine match for your meal. Venison options like the springbok fillet served with a chocolate-chili sauce are delicious, and the Chicago-cut beef is more than a pound of on-the-bone heaven. Mozambican seafood options like prawns and langoustines are also very popular.
V&A Waterfront, Cape Town, Western Cape, 8002, South Africa021-421–3753Known For
- In-house butchers cut and mature the locally sourced beef
- Award-winning wine list that exceeds 600 vintages, including a few rare treats
- Great steaks
Restaurant Details
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6. Den Anker
$$$$ | |Take a break from your Waterfront wanderings at this Belgian-style eatery, where you can enjoy great views while also savoring an impressive range of Belgian beers and as good a pot of mussels with frites as you're likely to find anywhere in Cape Town. With its focus on meat and seafood, expect other dishes like fillet béarnaise, rabbit simmered in Belgian beer, or Norwegian salmon in a beurre blanc. Sitting on the pier head between the Albert Mall and the clock tower (the departure point for trips to Robben Island), this glassed-in space with a fireplace in winter enjoys lovely harbor and mountain views whether you sit inside or out, and makes for great people- (or seal-) watching.
Victoria and Alfred Waterfront, 8002, Unknown021-419–0249Known For
- Wide range of imported Belgian beers, with six served on tap
- Attractive glassed-in space with harbor and mountain views
- Mussels, seafood, and Wagyu burger
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7. Grand Africa Café & Beach
$$$$ | V&A Waterfront |In a restored warehouse, this trendy operation has made good use of what was once a derelict piece of land between the V&A Waterfront and the harbor. It's now a place for locals to be seen, with a private beach, several bars, and comfortable covered seating scattered about—everything is overpriced, but the view and toes-in-the-sand vibe may merit a drink or two.
Granger Bay Rd., Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa021-425–0551Known For
- Mussels and cocktails
- Summer hangouts for families and large groups
- Boozy lunches
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8. Harbour House V&A
$$$$ | V&A Waterfront |Sister restaurant to the original Harbour House in Kalk Bay, the V&A location serves the same reliably fresh and tasty seafood menu from an enviable spot overlooking the harbor. As with the Kalk Bay location, the fresh fish of the day is always a good bet, and desserts are excellent. Sushi and cocktails are served upstairs, from which vantage you can also enjoy stellar views of the mountain and sunset.
V&A Waterfront, Cape Town, Western Cape, 8002, South Africa021-418–4744Known For
- Great location with beautiful harbor and mountain views
- Reliable fresh seafood
- Sushi bar upstairs is a great cocktail spot in summer
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9. Mondiall Kitchen & Bar
$$$ | Victoria and Alfred Waterfront | EclecticClaiming a sweet spot at the V&A Waterfront with fabulous harbor and mountain views, this versatile eatery focuses on updated versions of global classics. From fish tacos to a Wagyu beef cheeseburger to salade Niçoise, dishes that you wouldn’t normally expect to see on the same menu are harmonized by shared traits of freshness, flavor, and quality. With a sleek, warehouse-inspired interior and outside seating that maximizes its position overlooking both Table Mountain and the harbor, Mondiall is a highly agreeable culinary stop. Open all day, this modern brasserie is a welcome addition to the Waterfront's often ho-hum offerings.
Alfred Mall, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town, Western Cape, 8002, South Africa021-418–3003 -
10. Panama Jack's
$$$$ | Victoria and Alfred Waterfront | SeafoodIn this raw-timber structure in the heart of the docks, about three miles north of other V&A venues, the music is loud, the tables are crowded, and the decor is nonexistent, but tourists come in droves to gorge on fresh seafood. Expect to pay through the nose for a kilogram for local crayfish (similar to lobster) or scarce and endangered wild abalone, which is being poached nearly to extinction. Large prawns are also pricey. There is plenty of less expensive seafood, and daily specials such as baby squid and local line-caught fish are competitively priced. Lunch specials are more reasonable, but this is still more of a tourist destination than a destination restaurant.
Cape Town Harbour, Quay 500, Cape Town, Western Cape, 8002, South Africa021-447–3992 -
11. SIBA The Restaurant
$$$$ | V&A Waterfront |Brought to you by celebrity South African chef Siba Mtongana, this new upmarket restaurant at the Table Bay Hotel offers fine-dining global cuisine with an African flair. The restaurant is warm and inviting, especially on Sunday when the lunch menu is served family-style and features many South African favorites like roast leg of lamb and peppermint crisp tart.
6 W Quay Rd., Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa021-406–5762Known For
- Long Sunday lunches
- South African classics
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon. and Tues. No lunch Wed.–Sat. No dinner Sun. -
12. V&A Food Market
$ | V&A Waterfront |Located in the Old Power Station, the Food Market is a great place to stop for a quick bite to eat while exploring the Waterfront. There are more than 40 vendors to choose from including Truth Coffee ( za.truth.coffee), Kynsa Oyster Company ( oystersonline.co.za), and the Bar Upstairs and the Bar Downstairs.
Dock Rd., Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa021-418–1605Known For
- Wide variety of local and global cuisine
- Delis and bakeries
- Craft beer
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13. Willoughby's
$ | V&A Waterfront |For what many would argue is Cape Town's best sushi, head to Willoughby's, which is in the V&A's shopping mall, with seating both inside and out. But this is all about the food—there are no views.
Victoria Wharf, Cape Town, Western Cape, 8002, South Africa021-418–6115Known For
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