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The great and majestic (read greasy and messy but in the most delicious way) Gatsby is always the number one answer when looking for a ‘vuil dyt’ to satisfy our carb craving. We all know and love our local Gatsby giants such as Super Fisheries, Cosy Corner, and Aneeesa’s. However, just as any beloved baby grows up and changes, so do Gatsbys.

Here are 5 Gatsbys that put a spin on the classic large submarine bread roll filled with chips, sauces and a choice of fillings:

1. Finger Lickin’ Good

In honour of their secret recipe, Kentucky Town pop up returns to Canal Walk Shopping Centre between 7 to 17 July 2022. With it, they are bringing the heat with new experiences, limited edition winter drip, famous sauces, and an exciting new limited edition menu. Within this, we find KFC’s very own Gatsby. Talk about combining perfection with perfection.

2. One for the vegans

Deemed the home of gourmet vegan junk food, it seems almost mandatory that some form of Gatsby should appear somewhere on The Lekker Vegan’s menu and of course, it did not disappoint. The picture on the menu alone is mouthwatering. The Lekker Gatsby offers a vegan beef or chicken option and a choice of ‘lekker’ or spicy sauce.

Picture: Screenshot / Lekkervegan.co.za
  • Location: Palmhof Shopping Center, 105 Kloof St Shop 11A1, Gardens
  • Website: lekkervegan.co.za

3. A Submarine sandwich, but make it flat

A freshly baked naan bread is undoubtedly a heavenly pairing to Indian cuisine, but who would have thought that it partners equally as well with chips, salad, spice and sauce too? Zaika, that’s who. Their speciality dish offers both Tandoori chicken and Masala steak in a flame-grilled naan bread Gatsby.

Picture: @shmackles / Instagram
  • Location: No 8, Kromboom Gardens Centre, Corner of Kroomboom Road & Burwood Road, Crawford
  • Website: zaika.co.za

4. Now make it flatter

Sunrise Chip ’N Ranch took things one step further by swapping bread rolls with roti and filling them with variations of mutton, chicken, cheese and beans. While it’s not blatantly called a roti Gatsby, the menu alludes to its association with its reference to a man-sized roti and people that have tried it pretty much blurt the word out in the testimonials.

Picture: Screenshot / Zomato.com

5. The Thing

Aptly named The Thing, this Gatsby turned roti wrap from Cape to Curry pays homage to the Gatsby through its large proportion, standard filling of chips, cheese and salad. Beyond this, The Thing takes a cheesy and spicy twist in offering a cheeseburger filling as well as spicy mutton or beans curry.

Picture: Screenshot / cape-to-curry.business.site

Also watch: 5 of the greatest Gatsbys in the Mother City

Also read: 

How the Gatsby traces Cape Town’s history

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