The Greatest Gatsby in Cape Town

Posted Tue, 22 Sep 2009 (2 years ago)

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: 021-4394883
 
 
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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34 Responses to The Greatest Gatsby in Cape Town


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By stejay (2 years ago)


I am really offended by this list!
Im a Gatsby connoisseur for more than 20 years.
The list sounds a bit off.

1. Golden Dish.
2. Ottery Farm Stall
3. Bona
4. Fishermans Lane

The rest is irrelevant!


By Mow Dryling (20 months ago)


well for the gatsby lover's, there's a new kid on the block Tayyibahs Takeaways in Kuilriver corner of highbury and nooiensfontein road. Try it we loved their masala steak gatsby and it was better than the infamous golden dish.

By f (18 months ago)


We are new in the Parklands area...called Munchies Takeaways!! We do great Steak, Russian or polony Gatsby,s and are getting well known by the locals. Come try our Gatsby, will love to get a rating!!

By Munchies (18 months ago)


Munchies no address?????? Are you Halaal??

By Faheem (18 months ago)


Hmmm ... As far as I'm concerned the Top 9 (cos these are the places I've actually tasted) Gatsby Outlets should actually read as follows for taste and freshness:

1. Ottery Farmstall in Ottery, near the Hyper and Makro Phone: 021 704-2211
2. Athlone Fisheries - Cnr Lawrence & Old Klipfontein Rd Phone: 021 696 9819
3. Super Fisheries – 63 Old Klipfontein Rd, Athlone Phone: 021 696 9833 (Nxt to Athlne Fisheries) :-)
4. Bona Fast Food – Victoria Rd, Grassy Park Phone 021 705 3015
5. Cosy Corner – Ottery Road, Wynberg Phone: 021 7972498
6. Aneesa's – 68 Victoria Rd, Grassy Park Phone 021 705 5279
7. Mariam’s Kitchen– St George’s Mall, Cape Town CBD Phone: 021 423 0772
8. Golden Dish – Klipfontein Rd, Gatesville Centre, Rylands Phone: 021 6383796
9. Flambos - Kromboom rd - Phne 696 2585


By Dara (Bona) (18 months ago)


Munchies Takeaways...we are in Village on Main, Main Rd, Parklands, Tableview.
Can anyone plse tell me where to find decent sized footlongs or baquels?

By Munchies (18 months ago)


Hey Munchies,

You can get some @ Bake n Cake Bakery in Surrey Estate.
You still didn't say whether you were Halaal or Not.

By Dara (Bona) (18 months ago)


Hi Dara,

Thanks I will follow up with them. We are unfortunately not Halaal

By MUNCHIES (18 months ago)


please note!!! norther suberbs don't have a list they each just have 1 place to mention anywayz this is how the list is supposed to look


1. Ottery Farmstall in Ottery, near the Hyper and Makro Phone: 021 704-2211
2. Golden Dish – Klipfontein Rd, Gatesville Centre, Rylands Phone: 021 6383796
3. Bona Fast Food – Victoria Rd, Grassy Park Phone 021 705 3015
4. Athlone Fisheries - Cnr Lawrence & Old Klipfontein Rd Phone: 021 696 9819
5. Super Fisheries – 63 Old Klipfontein Rd, Athlone Phone: 021 696 9833 (Nxt to Athlne Fisheries) :-)
5. Cosy Corner – Ottery Road, Wynberg Phone: 021 7972498
6. Khan's Takeaways – Opposite KC
7. Mariam’s Kitchen– St George’s Mall, Cape Town CBD Phone: 021 423 0772
9. Flambos - Kromboom rd - Phne 696 2585

By Shabz (17 months ago)


Hi Shabz,

Glad u ranking us number 3 :-)
However, in my opinion, an Athlone Fisheries gatsby with there atcha trumps us in my opinion. Mr Howa knows that. I exchange 1 of our parcels for 1 of his gatsby's regularly ... hehehe

Say Munchies, didn't u used to be in Parow Industria?



By Dara (Bona) (17 months ago)


I ams o glad to see that you have Golden Dish on there.That was my staple food i grew up on and am still living off from it hehehe.

Have you sent your driver this way recently to pick up one?If not then you should. Recommended order:Full house steak Gatsby hmmmm

By Brent (17 months ago)


Who's driver Brent?


By Dara (Bona) (17 months ago)


Golden Dish is legend. It has to be no. 1. Any Capetonian knows that.

By Gabs (17 months ago)


Flambos Kromboom road or Athlone is amazing!
i agree with Yusra's Kitchen- great memory of eating there after a long fun-filled day at the beach

By Wasfeeya (17 months ago)


On my way to Athlone Fisheries right now - the best Gatsby in Cape Town. A Friday tradition since 1998 for me.

By Bertus (16 months ago)


guys check out the gatsby group on facebook :). post your pics. its a must for all gatsby lovers all over the world :D

By Rowan (13 months ago)


Flambo's Full house steak gatsby is the bomb no doubt




By Zaakir (12 months ago)


I just came to Capetown on vacation, they told me to try a Gatsby, I LOVED IT, I STILL LOVE IT, what kind of sauces or flavors do they put in that thing, gosh its good.
I wanna try it at home.

By tom (11 months ago)


I fell in love with Gatsby in January 2001 and i made it my daily lunch since then. I am now in Polokwane and still miss the taste.

I would like to open Gatsby in Polokwane Limpopo Province.
I do not have funds at the moment.
Please explain to me step by step on what to do.

I know Gatsby will make good bussiness in limpopo



By RAMONGWANA (11 months ago)


check out Aunty Asa's chicken&mayo gatsby if u in M/Plain Mmmm.. jy eet jou byk fol )fresh salad

By nadia.G (11 months ago)


LOL, I was pleasantly surprised to see my friend Mow Dryling's statement on here. Didn't see that coming. Anyways, he introduced me to Gatsby and it's tastiness. Love it!

By Melissa Geswint (11 months ago)


Kos Oppie Laan,,14Watsonia Str,Lentegeur Ph:0213762803 Cell:0845972800 Aunty Asa only Open after Jumu'a & Saturdays Till late,come & try da lippe lickin good always fresh steamin warm Gatsby's with free sauce.da Mmmm All sauce,Perinaice sauce,D.C sauce,u just call & da Gatsby jol,,,

By nadia G (11 months ago)


if u guys r eva in paarl, check out Delite take aways, steak gatsby wit burger sauce, awesome;) also as for the northern suburbs, wel Kapitans was wel known n Shazias n flambos in cravenby is becomin known..

By AK (9 months ago)


Hey guys if ever u r in the Kuilsriver area the new kid on the block is Tayyibah's Takeaways. their gatsby's are becoming very popular in the niorthern suburbs. So if u r in the area check them out they r at c/o nooiensfontein and highbury roads just 1min off the R300. I truly recommend these guys they are awesome.

By Izaan (9 months ago)


What About ''Busy Corner'' in Eesterivier-Tuscany Glen .......????

By cleo (7 months ago)


Cafe Wafa in Cape Town should definitely be on that list. They are situated on Adderley Street and Long Street and I would recommend them to all the Gatsby Connoisseurs out there, U really won't make a mistake trying their gatsbies.

By Faatimah Williams (6 months ago)


All Gatsbys are great! Except for the ones that make you kak yourself. I immortalized the Gatsby recently on a shirt . Check it out here.

http://straat-toe.blogspot.com/2011/06/noon-gun.html

By Jacques (6 months ago)


Wish I could get one in Durban if anyone knows of a place please post..... Missing Cape Town...

By joe (4 months ago)


Hi guys there is place call madinah indian foods in claremont they make the best gatsbys plz check it out here is the no 0216715149

By zahid (3 months ago)


We visited Cape Town recently....Golden Dish rocks....best Gatsby ever...will try Ottery on the next visit....
Sherwin


By Sherwin (3 months ago)


We stay out in Rustenburg , we miss CT . our first when we visit is Golden dish. There Gatsby are the best!!!!!!!!!!!! Masala Steak. We will difinetly try out the one in Kuilsriver the December holidays.

By Claudia (3 months ago)


Mow Dryling has moved to Durban and he need to find a place in Durban that sells Gatsby's urgently.
Please anyone HELP!!!

Help this Athlone native out in Durban.
(Athlone I miss you)

By Mow Dryling (5 weeks ago)


Tried the place in out thy not the place in Kuilsriver, sorry not that great. We had to go to go back to Golden Dish. Mow sorry we are 6 hrs awaymto support you,move to Rustenburg these people really dnt have a " taste for food." We'll be your best customers. Everything of the best to you>

By Claudia (5 weeks ago)



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