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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
(2686 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 (2686)

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

    Reviewed on: Wed 08 Apr 26
    A+ with a star! Our favourite fine dining restaurant in CT.

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

    Reviewed on: Tue 07 Apr 26
    We had a fantastic time, thank you. Special thank you also to Angus who took the time to look after us and help with wine selection. I hope to come back again in the future!

  • Steve E. Dined: 6 days ago
    4.3
    Food 5.0
    Value 3.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience N/A

    Reviewed on: Sun 05 Apr 26
    Well done Guys, I'm afraid that even though I have given you full points on every aspect I believe that you have exceeded the value proposition of the food that you have priced. Its what all fine dining establishments are doing, please remember that excellence in simplicity in where the value lies.

  • Ed E. Dined: 3 weeks ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 4.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 05 Apr 26
    We hebben heerlijk gegeten en gedronken. De gerechten waren erg lekker en niet te groot (wel fijn bij 8 gangen). De gerechten waren mooi opgemaakt en werden gepresenteerd op mooi servies met vooral het thema zee. Prettige, bediening die de gerechten en vooral ook de wijnen uitgebreid toelichtten. de bediening had ook echt tijd voor de gasten, zodat er ook ruimte was voor vragen over zaken die ons interesseerde. Het restaurant was iets rumoerig, net niet storend. Een bonuspunt voor de service was dat een medewerker ons buiten begeleide naar de plaats waar onze taxi zou komen. Daar werden we toevertrouwd aan een beveiliger. Echt top. We ate and drank wonderfully. The dishes were very tasty and not too large (nice for an 8-course meal). The dishes were beautifully presented and served on lovely tableware with a sea theme. Pleasant staff who explained the dishes and especially the wines in detail. The staff really made time for the guests, so there was room for questions about things that interested us. The restaurant was a bit noisy, but not distracting. A bonus for the service was that an employee escorted us outside to where our taxi would arrive. There we were handed over to a security guard. Really great.

  • Nick E. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Fri 03 Apr 26
    An absolutely stunning evening with incredible food, wine and cocktails. It was a truly special experience with every course presented in a very unique way. Everything was brilliant from start to finish. Go and experience Pier, you will not be disappointed!

  • Wolfgang B. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Fri 03 Apr 26
    Absolutely perfect!

  • Robbe C. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Thu 02 Apr 26
    What a diner ! Extraordinar experience with kind staf and a verry high standard ! Would highley recomend !

  • Roy G. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Tue 31 Mar 26
    A lovely experience

  • Andrew S. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 30 Mar 26
    Incredible taste and dining experience with a fabulous view of the sea front.

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