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Pier

Reviewers' Choice 2025 - Top 50 Reviewers' Choice 2024 - Top 50
Contemporary
Location Pointer 3CVC+MF Cape Town, South Africa
4.8
(2740 reviews)
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  • Great Views
  • Gourmet Guide Plated
  • Reviewers' Choice 2023 - Top 50
  • Reviewers' Choice 2024 - Top 50
  • Reviewers' Choice 2025 - 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 (2740)

4.8 out of 5.0
Based on the past 12 months
Food 4.9
Value 4.7
Service 4.9
Ambience 4.8
  • Nadine P. Dined: 3 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 01 Jun 26
    Dining at Pier was a total sensory experience. From the stunning waterfront location to the creative menu and wonderful professional wait staff who guided us through the menu with each course. This is a must do experience if visiting Cape Town - thank you!

  • Luke F. Dined: 1 day ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Derin A. Dined: 1 day ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 01 Jun 26
    Visiting from London and 3rd time at Pier and still on love. Impeccable food, excellent service. I love this restaurant. The best in Capetown. Thank you team. I'll be back again next year.

  • Esther Dined: 2 days ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 4.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 31 May 26
    Another really special dining experience from the Colombe Group. Excellent dining experience with some fun twists. Staff was absolutely fabulous!

  • Donna M. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sat 30 May 26
    Best dining experience in my life. And I have been to the best restaurants in the world. Layla was our server and she was spectacular in so many ways but especially catering to our every need in providing flexibility with the set menu. The GM Alex was a delight and very attentive. The flavors and presentation were over the top. Flawless experience. I had decided not to include Cape Town on future trips as we have seem to have done it all. But I will now fly directly to Cape Town before safari just to dine at The Pier again.

  • Dennis B. Dined: 6 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sat 30 May 26
    Fantastic evening

  • Diana F. Dined: 1 week ago
    3.5
    Food 4.0
    Value 3.0
    Service 2.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Fri 29 May 26
    We have mixed feelings about our recent dinner at PIER. While the evening began well, the experience deteriorated significantly. Regarding quality: we ordered the Wagyu as an extra, but it was poorly cooked and contained excessive gristle/cartilage, making it nearly impossible to eat. When we pointed this out to our server, we didn’t even receive an apology. Furthermore, the service transition was jarring. Despite having an 8:00 PM reservation—three hours before closing—we felt rushed and dismissed as the night progressed. We were never offered anything to finish our meal, nor did anyone check if we needed anything else. Instead, the staff began cleaning the dining room around us, and the bill was brought to our table without us asking for it. For such an expensive experience, the lack of quality control and the decline in professional care were highly disappointing. Consistency is key in fine dining, and unfortunately, our visit failed to meet basic expectations

  • Didier S. Dined: 5 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Nicholas B. Dined: 6 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Shanon M. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Wed 27 May 26
    Always an amazing dining experience! Dinner here is like a food Safari… always the adventure ! Keep up the fantastic work you do!

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