Den Anker, Belgian restaurant at Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, South Africa
Den Anker is a Belgian and French restaurant at the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront in Cape Town, South Africa, positioned directly on the working harbor docks. Large windows on both sides of the dining room offer views of Table Mountain on one side and the daily movement of vessels on the other.
The restaurant opened in 1994, making it one of the first to set up in the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront when the old harbor area was being redeveloped. That early start gave it a long-standing presence in a district that has since grown into one of Cape Town's busiest destinations.
The menu pairs Belgian cooking methods with South African ingredients, including fresh crayfish, European shrimp, and mussels with frites. Sitting here, diners experience how European culinary traditions have taken root in a local setting.
The restaurant is wheelchair accessible and has seating for groups of different sizes. During busy evening hours, booking ahead helps avoid a long wait at the door.
The restaurant pours six Belgian beers on tap, one of which is an Anker Blonde brewed specifically for this location and not available anywhere else on the continent. This makes the beer itself a reason to visit, beyond the food or the harbor views.
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