CPT: Art & Food @ V&A Waterfront

By the time we left the National Gallery, it was well after 1:00p. It was hot, hot, hot. We were ready for some R&R. We decided Uber back to the ship to rest up before following through with our plans to go over to the V&A Waterfront for a stroll and dinner.

Around 4:30p, we headed out again. Following the yellow and blue path from the terminal, we walked the short distance to the V&A Waterfront … named for Queen Victoria and her son, Alfred.

The entire complex was hopping with people browsing the shops and the mall. I am not one to spend time going in and out of shops. It’s just not me. I don’t much care for crowds either. So that bit was disappointing. But we found plenty of public art to keep us entertained. Some of the shops had interesting stone and metal sculptures displayed outside … waiting to be spirited away by anyone willing to pay the price tag. They too provided photo ops and cheer.

On the far side of the marina, Mui found a men’s salon and stopped in to get a haircut while I watched the sea lions that were hauled out on a couple of the piers … some peacefully sleeping … others play-fighting in defense of their snooze-spots.

When Mui and I met up again, we started looking at the menus displayed in front of the restaurants. Several caught our attention, but without reservations, we had to find one that could seat us without too long of a wait.

A place called Sevruga welcomed us to a two-top overlooking the marina … a great spot from which to people-watch as we enjoyed a delicious meal. Mui ordered the whole grilled grouper, which was served with a spicy red sauce; I had the fettuccine with shrimp, which was served in a creamy sauce. The chocolate tart that was accompanied by vanilla ice cream was the perfect sweet ending.

By the time we left the restaurant, it was already dark. And growing chilly now that the sun had disappeared. We slowly wandered back to the ship to rest up. Tomorrow is another day of exploration in Cape Town.Read more