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Fine diningWaterfront
The Waterside
- 4.7431 reviews
- Open now · till 2 pm
La Colombe Group restaurant on the ground floor of the Pierhead Building, serving a reduced and tasting menu with harbour views and an outdoor deck.
Quick answers
The Waterside in short
When is The Waterside open?
Every day, 12 PM–2 PM, 6:30 PM–8:30 PM. Hours checked on 6 November 2026.
When is the best time to visit The Waterside?
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 The Waterside indoors or outdoors?
Both indoors and outdoors: partly covered, so it works in light rain.
Is The Waterside good for kids?
Sometimes: Tasting-menu fine dining; children not suited, check with restaurant.
How much does The Waterside cost?
It isn't free.
Do you need to book The Waterside?
Booking ahead is a good idea.
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How long do you need at The Waterside?
About 2 hours.
Where is The Waterside?
Pierhead Building (next to the NSRI, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town, 8001.
Is The Waterside wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible parking, wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible seating, wheelchair accessible restroom.
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 · 12:30 pm
Why it fits right now
A great call right now.
This is its best hour in the next five days.
In its favour
- Patio weather
- Open till 2 pm
Worth knowing
- Book ahead
25°
Clear
- Feels
- 27°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 7km/h
- 1pm
26° - 2pm26°
- 3pm
27°
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 pmsunday12 PM–2 PM, 6:30 PM–8:30 PM
All hoursFewer hours
- monday
- 12 PM–2 PM, 6:30 PM–8:30 PM
- tuesday
- 12 PM–2 PM, 6:30 PM–8:30 PM
- wednesday
- 12 PM–2 PM, 6:30 PM–8:30 PM
- thursday
- 12 PM–2 PM, 6:30 PM–8:30 PM
- friday
- 12 PM–2 PM, 6:30 PM–8:30 PM
- saturday
- 12 PM–2 PM, 6:30 PM–8:30 PM
- sundayToday
- 12 PM–2 PM, 6:30 PM–8:30 PM
Hours checked 6 Nov
Where and how
- 1 The Waterside
- 2 Life Grand Cafe Waterfront · 1 min
- 3 Den Anker · 1 min
- 4 Marble Restaurant · 2 min
- 5 Sevruga Restaurant · 2 min
Good to know
- Kids: Tasting-menu fine dining; children not suited, check with restaurant
- Book ahead
- Allow about 2 h
- Step-free entrance
- Accessible washroom
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.7from 431 reviews
Known for
- Tasting menu
- Wine pairing
- Crayfish dumpling
- Prawn toast
What people say
- People like:
- Food presentation, fine dining experience and wine pairings
Around Waterfront
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Good nowLife Grand Cafe WaterfrontRestaurant · 1 min walk
Good nowDen AnkerBelgian · 1 min walk
Good nowMarble RestaurantRestaurant · 2 min walk
Good nowSevruga RestaurantSeafood · 2 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Sunglasses all day. Sunscreen all day. Water from 1 pm.
SunglassesThe whole time
SunscreenThe whole time
WaterFrom 1 pm