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Fine diningWaterfront
COY
- 4.5259 reviews
- Open now · till 2:30 pm
Chef Ryan Cole's fine-dining restaurant in the Scherwyn Pavilion at the V&A Waterfront, serving a seasonal seven-course tasting menu.
Quick answers
COY in short
When is COY open?
Every day, 12 PM–2:30 PM, 6 PM–9 PM. Hours checked on 6 November 2026.
When is the best time to visit COY?
It's at its best afternoons and evenings. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is COY indoors or outdoors?
Indoors: a good pick when it rains.
Is COY good for kids?
Sometimes: Fine-dining tasting menu; suits older, well-behaved children only.
How much does COY cost?
It isn't free.
Do you need to book COY?
Yes, you need to book ahead. It takes bookings online.
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How long do you need at COY?
About 2.5 hours.
Where is COY?
V & A Waterfront, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town, 8001.
Is COY wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible entrance.
Status, rating and hours checked on 6 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from
Right now · 1:00 pm
Why it fits right now
A great call right now.
This is its best hour in the next five days.
In its favour
- Open till 2:30 pm
- Best in the afternoon
- Indoors
Worth knowing
- Book ahead
26°
Clear
- Feels
- 27°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 9km/h
- 2pm
26° - 3pm
27° - 4pm
28°
The next five days
Best time to go
When your plans and the weather actually get along. Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Open now · till 2:30 pmsunday12 PM–2:30 PM, 6 PM–9 PM
All hoursFewer hours
- monday
- 12 PM–2:30 PM, 6 PM–9 PM
- tuesday
- 12 PM–2:30 PM, 6 PM–9 PM
- wednesday
- 12 PM–2:30 PM, 6 PM–9 PM
- thursday
- 12 PM–2:30 PM, 6 PM–9 PM
- friday
- 12 PM–2:30 PM, 6 PM–9 PM
- saturday
- 12 PM–2:30 PM, 6 PM–9 PM
- sundayToday
- 12 PM–2:30 PM, 6 PM–9 PM
Hours checked 6 Nov
Where and how
- 1 COY
- 2 Time Out Market Cape Town · 2 min
- 3 COOKED The Watershed · 2 min
- 4 Be.UP Park Waterfront (Pop-up) · 3 min
- 5 Terrarium Restaurant · 3 min
Good to know
- Kids: Fine-dining tasting menu; suits older, well-behaved children only
- Indoors
- Book ahead
- Allow about 2.5 h
- Step-free entrance
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.5from 259 reviews
Known for
- Tasting menu
- Wine pairing
- Mussels
- Beef tartare
What people say
- People like:
- Tasting menu, wine pairing, presentation, sommelier
Around Waterfront
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Good nowTime Out Market Cape TownFood hall · 2 min walk
Good nowCOOKED The WatershedCafé · 2 min walk
Be.UP Park Waterfront (Pop-up)Indoor play · 3 min walk
Good nowTerrarium RestaurantFine dining · 3 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Sunglasses all day. Sunscreen all day. Water all day.
SunglassesThe whole time
SunscreenThe whole time
WaterThe whole time
It's indoors, so this is for the trip there and back.