Cowfish Waterfall brings sushi, burgers, steak, seafood and Asian-inspired dishes onto one large menu. This guide covers the Waterfall Corner restaurant in Midrand and uses menu prices reviewed on 28 September 2026. It corrects the older article, which called the venue Parktown even though its location details pointed to Waterfall.
The menu is broad, so the easiest way to order is to choose a direction first. Diners can build a shared meal from dim sum, bao and sushi, select a burger with fries, or spend more on steak and seafood. Prices shown here are restaurant menu figures. Delivery apps may display higher item prices and add service, delivery and small-order fees.
Cowfish menu price overview
| Section | Current range |
|---|---|
| Little plates | R95-R189 |
| Dim sum | R95; platter R199 |
| Bao buns | R129-R175 |
| Salads | R125-R175 |
| Burgers with fries | R135-R195 |
| Grills | R195-R389 |
| Seafood | R175-R735 |
| Noodles and poke | R125-R225 |
| Sushi | R65-R495 |
| Desserts | R72-R119 |
A practical food budget is about R180 to R300 per person for a burger, noodle dish or modest shared order. Steak, premium sushi and seafood can move the food bill above R350 per person. Drinks, dessert, extras and service are separate.
Little plates, dim sum and bao prices
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Chicken livers | R95 |
| Squid heads | R99 |
| Fried halloumi | R102 |
| Chicken wings, six | R109 |
| Chicken or halloumi spring rolls | R105 |
| Prawn spring rolls | R115 |
| Fried calamari | R115 |
| Mussels | R125 |
| Seared beef tataki | R175 |
| Prawn tempura | R179 |
| Salmon tartare or tuna carpaccio | R189 |
Dim sum costs R95 for four pieces. Fillings include beef and cream cheese, prawn and cream cheese, chicken with coriander and cashew nuts, and spinach with cream cheese and spring onion. Chicken, prawn and lamb gyoza are also listed in this group. A twelve-piece platter made from three flavours costs R199.
Bao prices are R129 for crispy chicken, R149 for prawn tempura and R175 for slow-cooked beef short rib. Bao is more filling than four pieces of dim sum, but it is still best treated as a starter or part of a shared meal rather than a guaranteed main course.
For two people, one dim sum portion and one bao creates a starter subtotal of R224 to R270. Three little plates can quickly exceed R400, especially when tartare, carpaccio or tempura is included. Decide whether the table still wants full mains before ordering several starters.
Salad prices
| Salad | Price |
|---|---|
| Village Greek Table | R125 |
| Pear and blue cheese | R139 |
| Seared tuna | R175 |
| Salted prawns and squid | R175 |
The Greek salad is the simplest lower-priced choice. Pear and blue cheese includes bacon, walnuts and blue-cheese dressing, so it is neither vegetarian nor nut free without changes. The prawn and squid salad also contains peanuts. Seared tuna may be served pink, which matters to diners avoiding raw or undercooked seafood.
Handmade burger prices
| Burger | Price |
|---|---|
| Roadhouse | R135 |
| Savage Garden vegetable burger | R139 |
| Kaizer Cheese or Buffalo Chicken | R140 |
| The General | R145 |
| Ravenous Pig or Mantears | R148 |
| Full House, Saucy Truffle Shroom or Belfast Boy | R155 |
| The Boss | R159 |
| Beijing Block Party | R165 |
| Navy Marine or Texan Cowboy | R195 |
| Extra 160 g patty | R78 |
Every burger includes fries, which makes this section easier to budget than dishes needing separate sides. Beef burgers use a 160 g patty and are normally grilled medium unless the diner asks for another temperature. The Texan Cowboy has two patties, while Navy Marine adds three tempura prawns.
The Savage Garden uses a chickpea-style vegetable patty, mushrooms, tomato, red onion and Cowfish mayonnaise. Diners following a strict vegetarian or vegan diet should confirm the mayonnaise, bun, fryer and grill handling. The menu name Saucy Truffle Shroom may sound vegetarian, but its listed build includes a beef patty.
A Roadhouse and a soft drink will usually remain one of the lower-cost complete meals. Adding an extra patty, sauce or upgraded side changes the value. Ask whether replacing standard fries carries a supplement before making the swap.
Grill and steak prices
| Grill | Price |
|---|---|
| Panko chicken schnitzel | R195 |
| Rump, 300 g | R225 |
| New York sirloin, 300 g | R225 |
| Chilli cheese teriyaki rump | R249 |
| Pork ribs, 500 g | R279 |
| Fillet mignon, 250 g | R295 |
| Wok-charred or chilli teriyaki fillet | R309 |
| Rib eye, 300 g | R315 |
| BBQ loin lamb chops | R315 |
| Fillet on the bone, 400 g | R345 |
| Tomahawk steak, 600 g | R375 |
| The Cow and the Fish | R389 |
Most grill dishes include fries, mash or another stated accompaniment. The Cow and the Fish combines a 300 g rib eye with three queen prawns. It costs more than ordering a rump but less than building the same idea from a full seafood main and a steak.
Sauces cost R48 and include mushroom, cheese, pepper, blue cheese and a cheese-melt chilli-teriyaki option. Truffle oil is another R10 when available. Check whether the selected steak already has a strong glaze before adding a rich sauce.
Steak weights describe the listed portion before normal cooking loss. Specify the preferred doneness clearly. Fillet is leaner and tender, rib eye carries more fat and flavour, and rump offers the lowest listed steak price. The tomahawk includes a bone, so its 600 g weight should not be compared directly with a boneless fillet.
Sides and extras
| Side | Price |
|---|---|
| Green salad | R47 |
| Fries, sweet potato fries, onion rings, mash or egg fried rice | R49 |
| Cheese fries | R66 |
| Bacon and cheese fries | R75 |
Several mains already include a side. Ordering another one makes sense for sharing or adding vegetables, but it can create more food than one person needs. Egg fried rice contains egg, and fried sides may share oil with seafood or gluten-coated items.
Seafood and shellfish prices
| Dish | Price |
|---|---|
| Battered hake | R175 |
| Calamari | R245 |
| Lobster roll, when available | R265 |
| Prawn Thai red curry | R289 |
| Kingklip | R299 |
| Eight queen prawns, spicy wok prawns or wasabi tuna | R305 |
| Prawn and calamari combo | R315 |
| Teriyaki salmon steak | R320 |
| Kingklip and calamari combo | R325 |
| Seafood platter for two | R735 |
The platter contains twelve queen prawns, grilled calamari, kingklip, fries and rice. At R735 it averages R367.50 per person when shared by two, before drinks or dessert. It suits diners who both eat shellfish and fish; it offers poor value if one person avoids prawns.
The red curry contains nut paste. Shellfish appears across the section, and shared grills, fryers, utensils and preparation surfaces can matter to people with serious allergies. Tell staff about the precise allergy before ordering rather than relying only on the dish description.
Delivery is less kind to fried calamari, battered hake and fries because steam softens the coating. Grilled fish, curry and wok prawns usually travel more predictably. Check seafood promptly on arrival and keep raw or cooked fish out of warm conditions.
Noodles and poke bowls
| Dish | Price |
|---|---|
| Vegetarian Thai noodles | R125 |
| Chicken Thai noodles | R160 |
| Beef Thai noodles | R175 |
| Salmon, tuna or prawn poke | R189 |
| Chicken udon | R195 |
| Prawn and calamari Thai noodles | R205 |
| Beef short-rib udon | R225 |
Thai noodles contain cashew nuts and egg noodles, so the vegetarian version is unsuitable for some allergy and vegan requirements without changes. Udon arrives in a lightly spiced broth with vegetables, wakame, sesame and a medium-boiled egg. Poke includes rice, avocado, edamame, vegetables, strawberries, tobiko and sesame.
Poke uses seafood that may be raw or lightly handled. Ask how the chosen protein is prepared. People who are pregnant, immunocompromised, elderly or very young may need to avoid raw seafood according to their medical guidance.
Sushi prices
Signature sushi generally costs R115 to R149 for four pieces and R155 to R189 for six. Salmon Roses are R115 or R160. Salmon Grenades cost R125 or R160. Spartan Roll is R135 or R175, while the 4X4 and Rock Shrimp Roses are R149 or R189.
Green Dragon, Adidas, Reload, Double Crunch, Tuna Roll and Let's Meat are R125 for four pieces and R169 for six. Rainbow Roll costs R115 or R155. Taco Prawn, Taco Salmon and Golden Rockstar are R135 or R175. Lobster Maguro is R165 when available.
Hand rolls cost R95 with tuna, salmon, prawn or tempura prawn. Eight-piece salmon or prawn fashion sandwiches cost R135. California rolls cost R80 for four and R115 for six with salmon or prawn, R65 or R90 with avocado, and R75 or R99 for the Forest vegetable roll.
Salmon or tuna sashimi costs R115 for three pieces and R155 for five. Nigiri items are R120 to R125. Raw fish requires controlled refrigeration and prompt eating. Soy sauce contains wheat in many kitchens, while sushi can also contain shellfish, sesame, egg-based mayonnaise and dairy.
Sushi platter prices
| Platter | Pieces | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Vegetarian | 8 | R175 |
| Peter's Salmon Combo | 7 | R295 |
| War of the Roses | 12 | R399 |
| 7 Salmon Combo | 14 | R399 |
| Silver Platter | 12 | R399 |
| Most Wanted | 16 | R495 |
Piece count alone does not show value because ingredients differ. The vegetarian platter is about R21.88 per piece. The fourteen-piece salmon combo is about R28.50 per piece, while Most Wanted is about R30.94. Choose the platter for its mix and appetite, not simply its total count.
Two diners sharing a R399 platter and one R199 dim sum platter have a R598 subtotal. Adding two desserts at R89 brings it to R776, or R388 each before drinks and service. If both diners have large appetites, one additional roll or bao may be needed.
Dessert prices
| Dessert | Price |
|---|---|
| Vanilla ice cream | R72 |
| Dom Pedro | R80 |
| Asian apple pie | R85 |
| Chocolate Meltdown or Amakuta Roll | R89 |
| Kataifi cheesecake | R105 |
| Viral Dubai brownie | R119 |
The brownie and cheesecake contain pistachio or other nuts. Apple pie and custard-filled spring rolls may share frying oil. Dom Pedro contains alcohol. Diners avoiding alcohol, dairy, egg, gluten or nuts should request ingredient and cross-contact guidance.
Kids menu
Listed kids meals include fish nuggets and chips, chicken strips and chips, or pork ribs and chips at R125. A cheese burger with chips is R109, chicken California sushi is R89, and cucumber and avocado fashion sandwich sushi is R74. Kids milkshakes are listed at R49.
The kids menu source carries an older update date than the main and sushi menus, so confirm these figures when booking. Parents should also ask about bones in fish, spice, raw ingredients, allergens and portion size.
Budget examples for one diner
A Roadhouse burger at R135 is a complete lower-priced option because fries are included. A vegetable noodle dish is R125, while chicken noodles cost R160. Chicken bao plus a green salad totals R176, though that is a lighter meal.
A rump at R225 with its included fries and one R48 sauce totals R273. Calamari at R245 with a dessert at R89 totals R334. A six-piece Rainbow Roll at R155 plus four salmon California pieces at R80 totals R235.
Allow R180 to R300 for a moderate food order and R300 to R500 for premium seafood, steak, several starters or dessert. Alcoholic drinks and cocktails can materially increase the bill.
Budget examples for groups
Four diners can share chicken wings at R109 and a dim sum platter at R199, then order two burgers at R155 each, chicken noodles at R160 and rump at R225. The subtotal is R1,003, or R250.75 each before drinks.
A seafood-focused table of four could order the platter for two at R735, kingklip and calamari at R325, vegetable noodles at R125 and a fourteen-piece salmon platter at R399. The subtotal is R1,584, averaging R396 each.
These are planning examples rather than packages. Availability and appetite differ. Confirm whether a service charge applies to the group, especially when splitting the bill.
Vegetarian and dietary guidance
Clearly identifiable vegetarian choices include spinach dim sum, halloumi spring rolls, Village Greek salad, Savage Garden burger, vegetarian noodles, avocado California rolls, Forest rolls and the vegetarian platter. Dairy, egg, honey or mayonnaise may prevent some choices from being vegan.
Gluten appears in buns, noodles, batter, panko, soy sauce and pastry. Nuts appear explicitly in chicken dim sum, pear salad, prawn and squid salad, Thai noodles, red curry and several desserts. Sesame, fish, shellfish, dairy and egg are used throughout the kitchen.
A menu description cannot guarantee absence of cross-contact. Tell the server the allergen and severity, then ask about marinades, sauces, fryers, grills, chopping boards and substitutions. When staff cannot confirm safe preparation, choose another dish.
Restaurant versus delivery prices
Delivery listings can show substantial markups. A dish priced at R115 on the restaurant menu may appear far higher on an app before service and delivery charges. Promotions can offset part of that difference, but the final checkout total matters more than the banner discount.
Check the branch name, delivery distance, item price, required option charges and all fees. Compare that total with collection if transport is practical. This article uses the current restaurant-menu listing rather than app prices so its categories stay internally consistent.
How to build a shared order
The size of the menu can encourage a table to order from every section. A better plan is to agree on two or three categories. For example, dim sum, bao and sushi create an Asian-style sharing meal, while little plates, steak and seafood produce a more conventional starter-and-main dinner. Mixing both plans can work, but it usually raises the bill and leaves too much food.
For three diners, a twelve-piece dim sum platter at R199, chicken bao at R129, vegetarian Thai noodles at R125, a Full House burger at R155 and a six-piece Rainbow Roll at R155 total R763. That averages about R254.33 per person before drinks and service. The order includes meat, vegetables, noodles, fries and sushi, although the group should check allergens before sharing.
A table of four that prefers grill food could start with wings at R109 and mussels at R125, then share fillet mignon at R295, pork ribs at R279, chicken schnitzel at R195 and an extra green salad at R47. The subtotal is R1,050, or R262.50 each. Portion needs vary, so ask whether the kitchen can stagger starters and mains.
When diners have different dietary needs, place safe dishes away from shared sauces and utensils. Do not assume that a vegetable roll remains suitable after being handled beside shellfish sushi. Ask staff to identify each plate when it arrives, particularly when several rolls look similar.
Choosing value without relying on the cheapest item
Value depends on what is included. A R135 Roadhouse burger includes fries, while a R129 bao is a smaller standalone item. The burger costs only R6 more but is likely to function as a full meal. In the same way, a R225 rump includes fries, whereas several R95 dim sum portions may be needed to satisfy one hungry diner.
Premium dishes can still offer reasonable shared value. The R199 dim sum platter contains twelve pieces, costing about R16.58 per piece. Three separate four-piece portions would cost R285, so the platter saves R86 when the group is happy with three chosen flavours. The comparison changes if diners want only one filling.
At sushi level, the R399 fourteen-piece salmon combo gives more pieces than the seven-piece R295 Peter's combo. Peter's selection includes sashimi, nigiri and a hand roll, which can justify its higher price per piece for a diner who values variety. Price per piece is a guide and cannot measure fish quantity or preparation.
Side upgrades deserve the same check. Standard fries already come with burgers. Ordering R75 bacon-and-cheese fries as an additional plate makes sense for sharing, while replacing an included side may involve only an upgrade charge. Confirm the rule so the table does not pay for two sides unintentionally.
Ordering for spice and texture preferences
Cowfish uses chilli teriyaki, Sriracha, spicy mayonnaise and peri-peri across several sections. A chilli label can indicate anything from a mild sauce to noticeable heat. Diners sensitive to spice should ask which component carries it and whether that sauce can be served separately.
Crisp texture appears in tempura prawns, fried calamari, panko chicken, onion rings and several sushi toppings. Ordering many of these together makes the meal repetitive, and the dishes soften if they wait on the table. Balance them with steamed dim sum, salad, grilled fish or noodles.
Rich ingredients also repeat. Cream cheese appears in dim sum and sushi; mayonnaise features in burgers and rolls; teriyaki runs through bao, beef and seafood. Choosing one rich plate with a cleaner grilled or vegetable dish usually gives a more balanced meal.
Takeaway collection checklist
Before leaving with a collection order, count the containers and compare them with the receipt. Check sauces, sides, sushi piece counts and any paid extras. Keep cold sushi separate from hot fried food because trapped heat can affect both texture and food safety.
Eat raw seafood promptly and refrigerate it if there is an unavoidable delay. Reheat cooked meat, rice and seafood according to safe food-handling guidance, but do not try to store a mixed sushi platter for a long period. If the order arrives at an unsafe temperature or looks incorrect, contact the restaurant or platform immediately.
For a large order, label containers by diner or category before serving. This is especially useful for allergen-aware meals, although a label does not replace confirmation about kitchen preparation and cross-contact.
Location and booking notes
Cowfish Waterfall is at Shop 31, Waterfall Corner Shopping Centre, at Woodmead and Waterfall Drive in Midrand. The location is useful to confirm because search results for Cowfish can include venues outside South Africa or other local branches.
Book ahead for a large group or busy weekend. State the Waterfall Corner venue, date, time and party size, and mention accessibility or seating needs. Trading hours, specials and kitchen closing times can change, so confirm them directly on the day.
Frequently asked questions
How much are Cowfish burgers?
Current Waterfall burger prices run from R135 to R195, and fries are included. An extra 160 g patty costs R78.
How much is sushi?
Four-piece signature rolls are generally R115 to R149 and six-piece versions R155 to R189. Platters cost R175 to R495.
Does Cowfish have vegetarian food?
Yes. Options include spinach dim sum, halloumi, salads, a vegetable burger, vegetarian noodles and vegetable sushi. Confirm vegan ingredients and shared preparation.
How much is the seafood platter?
The current platter for two is R735 and includes twelve queen prawns, calamari, kingklip, fries and rice.
Are delivery prices the same?
Not always. Delivery platforms can mark up dishes and add fees. Check the full checkout total for the exact branch.
When were these prices reviewed?
The main and sushi prices were reviewed on 28 September 2026 using a menu updated on 31 August 2026. Confirm seasonal items and kids prices directly.
Final ordering advice
Choose one menu direction before ordering: burgers for a predictable complete meal, grills for steak, seafood for premium sharing, or dim sum and sushi for variety. This avoids buying too many starters before the main food arrives.
For celebrations, discuss cake, table timing, deposits and outside-food rules while booking so the group knows every charge before arriving.
Check included sides, portion counts, raw seafood and allergens. Compare restaurant and delivery totals carefully, confirm that the selected venue is Cowfish Waterfall Corner, and verify current availability before travelling or paying.
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