Harbour House in Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront offers a world-class dining experience with spectacular seaside views. The restaurant, situated beside the docks, provides top-class culinary delights downstairs and sweeping views with sumptuous small platters and cocktails on the upper deck. It’s the perfect escape from the bustling atmosphere of the mall.
| Restaurant Name | Harbour House |
| Cuisine Type | Seafood |
| Opening Hours | 11:30 am – 12:00 pm |
| Reviews | See Reviews |
Harbour House Menu
Harbour House V&A Waterfront provides fine dining in an elegant setting with glass walls overlooking the Cape Town harbor. Specializing in corporate functions and tour groups, it offers world-class cuisine amidst the vibrant atmosphere of the Waterfront.
Starters
| Dish | Description | Price (R) |
|---|---|---|
| Oysters | Served chilled with shallot vinegar, lemon wedges, and Tabasco sauce. | R 80.00 |
| Harbour House Bouillabaisse | With fresh line fish, calamari, and mussels. Served with toasted ciabatta, rouille sauce, and Parmesan cheese. | R 85.00 |
| Masala Dusted Calamari | Served with rocket, spring onions, and a green olive, anchovy, and caper tartar sauce. Garnished with basil oil. | |
| Half Portion | R 85.00 | |
| Full Portion | R 130.00 | |
| West Coast Black Mussels | Steamed in white wine, garlic, onion, garden thyme, and cream. Served with toasted Ciabatta. | |
| Half Portion | R 75.00 | |
| Full Portion | R 120.00 | |
| Marinated Seafood Ceviche | A light salad of fresh marinated fish, prawns, calamari, and mussels. Tossed with a lime and coriander dressing. Served with Bella Rosa tomatoes, roast peppers, cucumber, and red onion. | R 85.00 |
| Prime Beef Carpaccio | Thinly sliced herbed beef fillet, topped with a field mushroom carpaccio, served with Parmesan shavings and root vegetable crisps, tomato concasse, and parsnip purée. | R 80.00 |
| Potato & Parmesan Gnocchi | Garnished with roast butternut, grilled artichokes, mushrooms, roasted pine nuts, sage, and a truffle parmesan sauce. | |
| Half Portion | R 85.00 | |
| Full Portion | R 130.00 |
Salads
| Dish | Description | Price (R) |
|---|---|---|
| Greek Village Salad | Bella rosa tomatoes, cucumber, green pepper & red onion in an infused extra virgin olive oil. Served with marinated black olives, caper berries, and feta. | R 80.00 |
| Roasted Butternut & Feta Salad | Served with crisp butternut shavings, beetroot, pumpkin seeds, and basil pesto crusted feta. Dressed with a honeyed vinaigrette. | R 85.00 |
| House Salad | Rocket, crispy bacon, bella-rosa tomatoes, and avocado salad with parmesan shavings, tossed in a wholegrain mustard vinaigrette and fresh herbs. Served with garlic-rubbed croutons, peas, basil mayonnaise, and a soft boiled egg. | R 90.00 |
Mains
| Dish | Description | Price (R) |
|---|---|---|
| Fresh Linefish | See blackboard for the fresh linefish options & serving suggestions. | N/A |
| Sautéed Smoked Paprika Calamari | Tossed in olive oil with black olives, capers, lemon zest, garlic & chilli. | |
| Half Portion: | R 75.00 | |
| Full Portion: | R 135.00 | |
| Grilled Prawns | Spicy pan-fried Mozambique style in garlic, chilli, lemon and bay leaves. Served with a tomato and red onion salad and a choice of chips or summer rice salad. | R 230.00 |
| Grilled Cape Crayfish | Served with chips or summer rice salad, basil mayonnaise and fresh lemon. | N/A |
| Seafood Selection | A selection of delicious seafood. Includes grilled crayfish, prawns, West Coast mussels, fresh linefish & tender calamari tubes. Served with a summer rice salad, basil mayonnaise & fresh lemon. | N/A |
| Slow Roasted Spiced Pork Belly | Served with caramelised apples, potato fondant, grilled root vegetables and Calvados jus. | R 165.00 |
| Grilled Prime Cut of Beef | Grilled prime cut, served with pressed potatoes, mushroom mousse, cured carrots, grilled mushroom garnish and Bordelaise sauce. | R 185.00 |
| Grilled Rack of Lamb | Grilled, herb and nut crusted lamb rack, accompanied by sautéed spinach, roasted root vegetables, garlic and pea purée with a light lamb jus. | R 185.00 |
Sushi
| Dish | Description | Price (R) |
|---|---|---|
| California Rolls (8pcs) | Tuna or Salmon | R 69.00 |
| Prawn or Line Fish | R 59.00 | |
| Fashion Sandwiches (8pcs) | Tuna or Salmon | R 85.00 |
| Prawn or Line Fish | R 79.00 | |
| Salmon Roses (6pcs) | R 89.00 | |
| Rainbow Rolls (8pcs) | Salmon | R 95.00 |
| Tuna | R 85.00 | |
| Prawn or Line Fish | R 79.00 | |
| Maki Rolls (6pcs) | Salmon | R 55.00 |
| Tuna | R 48.00 | |
| Prawn or Line Fish | R 44.00 | |
| Maki Rolls Vegetarian (6pcs) | R 39.00 | |
| Avocado and cucumber | ||
| Tenaka (handroll) | R 55.00 | |
| Salmon, Tuna, Prawn or Line Fish | ||
| Sushi Salad | R 85.00 | |
| Salmon, tuna, prawn or line fish | ||
| Sashimi (Each) | Tuna or Salmon | R 30.00 |
| Prawn or Line Fish | R 25.00 | |
| Nigiri (Each) | R 22.00 | |
| Tojo Platter | R 175.00 | |
| 4 Rainbow Rolls | ||
| 4 Nigiri | ||
| 4 California Rolls | ||
| 3 Maki Rolls | ||
| Harbour House Platter | R 340.00 | |
| 6 Maki Rolls | ||
| 6 Sandwiches | ||
| 6 Sashimi | ||
| 4 Rainbow Rolls | ||
| 4 California Rolls | ||
| 2 Prawn Nigiri |
Platters
| Dish | Description | Price (R) |
|---|---|---|
| Charcuterie Platter | Selection of cured meats served with two preserves, marinated mushrooms, capers, peppery rocket, and bread sticks | |
| Half Portion | R 95.00 | |
| Full Portion | R 150.00 | |
| Cheese Platter | Selection of handcrafted cheeses served with two preserves, Parmesan crisps, almond biscotti, olives, and Ciabatta lace | |
| Half Portion | R 85.00 | |
| Full Portion | R 140.00 |
Desserts
| Dish | Description | Price (R) |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Chocolate Terrine | Layers of dark chocolate mousse, meringue & soft almond biscuit, served with a fudge sauce | R 65.00 |
| Classic Crème Brûlée | Made with farm house cream and real Madagascan vanilla | R 50.00 |
| Caramelised Lemon Tart | Served with chocolate ice cream, raspberry coulis and a dark chocolate tuille | R 55.00 |
| Yoghurt Panna Cotta | Infused with Amaretto and served in a berry soup | R 55.00 |
| Trio of Sorbet | Served on pineapple carpaccio with chilli lime syrup | R 50.00 |
| New York Style Baked Cheese Cake | With a berry compote and cinnamon ice cream | R 55.00 |
| Chocolate Delice | Soft, rich dark chocolate dessert with a caramel centre, served with vanilla ice cream, caramel popcorn and chocolate brownie crumbs | R 65.00 |
| Yoghurt and Amaretto Panna Cotta | Panna cotta served with seasonal fruit garnish and mini meringues | R 65.00 |
| Classic Crème Brûlée | Made with Madagascan vanilla | R 55.00 |
| Assortment of Fruit Sorbets | Served with caramelised fruits, wild flowers and pistachio dust | R 55.00 |
| Citrus Infused Lemon Tart | Served with a white chocolate mousse ice cream, chocolate brownie crumbs and macerated berries | R 60.00 |
| New York Style Baked Cheese Cake | Served with dulce de leche ice cream, butterscotch sauce and mini meringue | R 65.00 |
