Gatsbys are, for many South Africans, what Doner Kebabs are for Brits – a great takeaway with which to round off a big night out. But what IS a Gatsby and where are the best ones to be found?
A Gatsby is a long bread roll / baguette – usually big enough for two, three or even four to share – sliced lengthwise and stuffed with a selection of fillings.
These include:
- steak masala (my personal favourite)
- mutton
- chicken
- polony
- vienna
- calamari
- fish
- hot chips (French fries) (a must-have - otherwise it isn''t a Gatsby)
- salad (if you like)
- a range of special sauces to soak through the whole thing.
Gatsbys are traditionally a Cape Town speciality much as Bunnie Chows are a Durban treat. They are especially popular across the Cape Flats and most of the take away outlets that sell them are Halaal.
I asked Portfolio’s Cape Town staff and some of our @PortfolioSA followers on Twitter, to nominate the best places to get a Gatsby in Cape Town.
The results gave us our recommendations for:
The Top 10 Gatsby Outlets in Cape Town
1. Ottery Farmstall in Ottery, near the Hyper and Macro Phone: 021 7042211
2. Texies - 196 Main Rd, Seapoint Phone: 021 434 9305
3. Fisherman’s Basket Main Rd, Claremont Phone: 021 683 5440
4. Yusra''s Kitchen, corner Fort & Main Rds, Sea Point Phone: 021-
5. Golden Dish – Klipfontein Rd, Gatesville Centre, Rylands Phone: 021 6383796
6. Aneesa''s – 68 Victoria Rd, Grassy Park Phone 021 705 5279
7. Cosy Corner – Ottery Road, Wynberg Phone: 021 7972498
8. Mariam’s Kitchen– St George’s Mall, Cape Town CBD Phone: 021 423 0772
9. Super Fisheries – 63 Old Klipfontein Rd, Athlone Phone: 021 696 9833
10. Bona Fast Food – Victoria Rd, Grassy Park Phone 021 705 3015
Have we left YOUR favourite Gatsby outlet off the list? Add it to the comments below.
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