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BelgianWaterfront
Den Anker
- 4.45.5k reviews
- Open now · till 10:30 pm
Belgian restaurant on the V&A Waterfront with a harbourside terrace, Belgian beers, mussels and seafood.
Quick answers
Den Anker in short
When is Den Anker open?
Every day, 9 AM–10:30 PM. Hours checked on 6 November 2026.
When is the best time to visit Den Anker?
It's at its best afternoons and evenings. Go near sunset for the light. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Den Anker indoors or outdoors?
Both indoors and outdoors: partly covered, so it works in light rain.
Is Den Anker good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does Den Anker cost?
It isn't free.
Do you need to book Den Anker?
Booking ahead is a good idea. It takes bookings online.
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How long do you need at Den Anker?
About 1.5 hours.
Where is Den Anker?
Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town, 8001.
Is Den Anker wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: 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 · 11:00 am
Why it fits right now
A good call right now.
Even better later, at 12 pm.
In its favour
- Patio weather
- Open till 10:30 pm
Worth knowing
- Book ahead
24°
Clear
- Feels
- 25°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 4km/h
- 12pm
25° - 1pm26°
- 2pm26°
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 10:30 pmsunday9 AM–10:30 PM
All hoursFewer hours
- monday
- 9 AM–10:30 PM
- tuesday
- 9 AM–10:30 PM
- wednesday
- 9 AM–10:30 PM
- thursday
- 9 AM–10:30 PM
- friday
- 9 AM–10:30 PM
- saturday
- 9 AM–10:30 PM
- sundayToday
- 9 AM–10:30 PM
Hours checked 6 Nov
Where and how
- 1 Den Anker
- 2 Life Grand Cafe Waterfront · 1 min
- 3 La Parada V&A Waterfront · 1 min
- 4 Cape Town Fish Market V&A Waterfront · 2 min
- 5 Saray Turkish Restaurant · 2 min
Good to know
- Book ahead
- Allow about 1.5 h
- Step-free entrance
- Accessible washroom
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.4from 5.5k reviews
Known for
- Belgian beers
- Bitterballen
- Wagyu burger
- Kingklip
What people say
- People like:
- Belgian beer selection and Table Mountain and harbour views
Around Waterfront
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Good nowLife Grand Cafe WaterfrontRestaurant · 1 min walk
Good nowLa Parada V&A WaterfrontTapas · 1 min walk
Good nowCape Town Fish Market V&A WaterfrontSeafood · 2 min walk
Good nowSaray Turkish RestaurantTurkish · 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