COY Extends Popular EDIT Menu to Dinner Service This Winter

Cape Town restaurant COY is giving diners more opportunities to enjoy its popular EDIT menu this winter, extending the offering from lunch-only to both lunch and dinner, seven days a week.

Available from 12:00 until the kitchen closes at 20:30, the expanded menu offers a more accessible way to experience COY’s African ingredient-focused cooking without committing to the restaurant’s full seven-course Experience menu.

A more flexible way to experience COY

“Winter is when people want comfort, warmth, and a place that feels familiar. Extending the EDIT into the evening is our way of inviting more locals in – to drop by, share a few plates, and enjoy the kind of food that suits the season. The dishes are simple, honest, and built for cooler nights, but they still carry the same care and hospitality that define COY,” says co-head chef Teenola Govender.

Since opening in September 2024, COY has developed a loyal following for its ingredient-led approach, relaxed atmosphere and contemporary take on South African flavours.

The EDIT offers guests a more casual dining option while maintaining the restaurant’s signature style.

African flavours with a global influence

The menu combines South African flavour profiles with broader global influences, using fire, fat and fermentation as key elements throughout the dishes.

Ingredients such as amasi crème fraîche, African pepper sauce, chicken salt and bitter leaf add local character without relying on nostalgia.

“The EDIT leans into the flavours that make sense for cooler weather – a bit more depth, a bit more warmth, but still very relaxed,” says co-head chef Geoffrey Abrahams.

“You can come in, order a few plates, and find your own rhythm. The fried chicken is always a hit, the steak is pure winter comfort, and the tartare and tuna keep things light. It’s a menu that suits whatever mood you’re in.”

Seasonal favourites

Guest favourites on the EDIT menu include:

• Beef Tartare with house ferments
• Seared Tuna
• G’s Fried Chicken with chicken salt, habanero honey and blue cheese
• Chargrilled Steak with African pepper sauce and beef-fat roast potatoes
• Homemade pie with creamy mash and side salad (available on selected occasions)

“By offering the EDIT into the evening, COY gives diners more ways to enjoy the restaurant – whether that’s a quick bite before a movie, a table of shared plates with friends, or a relaxed meal overlooking the harbour,” says Govender.

Dining at the V&A Waterfront

COY is located on the water’s edge at the V&A Waterfront, just off the Bascule Bridge and approximately 100 metres from the Time Out Market.

The COY EDIT is available for lunch and dinner, Monday to Sunday from 12:00 until the kitchen closes at 20:30.

Bookings are recommended, although walk-ins are welcome.

For more information visit www.coyrestaurant.com.

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