Waterfront restaurant specials making waves in Cape Town
April 2025
Restaurant Week is upon us, and despite what its name suggests, this South African eat-out initiative runs for over a month, giving you the chance to dine at some of your favourite Waterfront restaurants for less than the usual price. Until 4 May, you can indulge in specially curated menus at eight of our best V&A restaurants, with delicious deals you will find hard to beat.
Whether it’s fine dining or ocean-side relaxation; Japanese flavours or seafood delicacies; experimental showstoppers or comforting classics – there’s a table at the V&A waiting to serve you an exclusive meal you won’t easily forget!
You’re spoilt for choice with Pier, Waterside, Coy, Beluga, Rooi, Sevruga, Marble and Life Grand Café being part in Restaurant Week 2025. Take your pick and experience dishes that have been beautifully crafted and perfectly plated for your culinary delight.
Below are all the V&A Waterfront restaurants participating in Restaurant Week, with unmissable menus at exceptional prices. These tasty offers are perfect for a special date night in Cape Town or a magical way to catch up with a friend. It’s gourmet dining that’s easier to access for a limited period only, so get stuck in and dine out with us!
Beluga
Beluga is one of the V&A’s most prized seafood restaurants, with a fresh-from-the-ocean menu that has people coming back for more. The setting at the Cape Town Cruise Terminal gives it a unique edge.
Special: Curate your exclusive three-course menu at this Cape Town institution.
Cost: R445
Our favourite dish: Angry Thai Curry
Coy Restaurant
Since Coy opened last year, it’s been causing a stir. With views of Table Mountain and the marina, it offers even more than expected. Its pristinely presented plates of culinary genius are the cherry on top.
Special: Indulge in an intriguing five-course menu of discovery.
Cost: R645
Our favourite dish: lamb potjie with pap, spinach, butternut and skopo jus.
Life Grand Café
Set on the harbour, Life Grand Café is the place to indulge in a leisurely meal – whether under fairy lights or sunshine. There’s decadence that lies in its food philosophy of fresh simplicity, where classics come with a twist.
Special: Enjoy a luxurious three-course menu on the water’s edge.
Cost: R445
Our favourite dish: creamy lobster and seafood penne.
Marble Cape Town
Marble has tastemakers’ tongues wagging – for all the right reasons. Panoramic top-storey views coupled with a central flame-cooking station add to the diners’ sense of awe.
Special: Treat yourself to gourmet specialties by award-winning chef David Higgs.
Cost two courses: R350
Cost three courses: R450
Our favourite dish: pecan-nut brownie with chocolate ganache, crystallised popped sorghum, chocolate tuiles and popcorn ice cream.
Pier Cape Town
John Norris-Rogers, Head Chef at Pier, has crafted fine-dining dishes that stand out like artworks on specially handcrafted ceramic tableware. The pared-back interiors allow the food (and Waterfront views) to take centre stage.
Special: Savour Chef John’s signature six-course tasting menu.
Cost: R895
Our favourite dish: lamb with stuffed morel, celeriac and chimichurri.
Rooi One&Only
Rooi Restaurant honours its surroundings of land and sea through sublime dishes – all transformed by fire and infused with South African flavours. The contemporary hotel setting makes the experience feel grand.
Special: Feast on a three-course menu that captivates the senses.
Cost: R795
Our favourite dish: Josper-grilled fillet (aged for 40 days), with duck-fat boulangerie, seasonal vegetables and café-au-lait sauce.
Sevruga
Sevruga has been part of the V&A Waterfront restaurant fabric for a very long time, dishing up its seafood and grill menu with Asian fusion at its core. The buzzing location along the harbour line brings excitement to the dining table.
Special: Experience three grand courses exploding with flavour.
Cost: R545
Our favourite dish: Fresh black West Coast mussels in a white wine, cherry tomato, garlic and chilli mussel broth, served with toasted ciabatta.
Waterside Restaurant
The Waterside Restaurant is a perfect combination of sophistication and relaxation. Every dish offers a visual surprise, with unique flavour profiles. Last year it was named Restaurant Week’s Best Restaurant of Cape Town!
Special: Be wowed by Waterside’s award-winning culinary creations.
Cost three courses: R595
Cost five courses: R995
Our favourite dish: Szechuan pork belly with scallop, corn and peanuts.
Come and enjoy unbeatable restaurant specials when dining out at Cape Town’s top restaurants at the V&A Waterfront, where food is more than just a meal. Restaurant Week tables are going fast. Secure your seat by booking directly through the Restaurant Week website. Hurry, as these deals are only valid until 4 May 2025.
