What to order at Ferdinando's Pizza

Must order
The Classic Diavola, spicy Italian salami on a Margherita base and the top-selling pizza.
Signature dishes
Classic Diavola pizza, Turbanite pizza, Margherita pizza
Editor tip
Try the signature Turbanite with grilled baby marrow, caramelised onion jam and feta; diners voted the room second in a 2021 pizzeria challenge.
CuisinePizzeria
Price$$
NeighborhoodObservatory
HoursMon-Sun 12:00-21:00.
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Location

Address: 205 Lower Main Road, Observatory, Cape Town 7925

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Timbuktu Cafe ★ 4.1

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Timbuktu Cafe is an affordable Ethiopian favourite on Lower Main Road in Observatory, Cape Town, serving shiro, tibs and doro wot on teff injera.

OrderThe shiro wot, a chickpea stew that anchors the vegetarian side of the injera platter.

TipVegetarians can build a plate of shiro with fried cabbage and beetroot wrapped in injera, which is made from teff and is gluten-free.

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Brash ★ 3.8

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Brash is a halaal-certified smash burger joint on Regent Road in Sea Point, Cape Town, with a 1970s retro room and two burgers built on the same patties.

OrderThe Mack Daddy smash burger, two beef patties with the house mayo sauce, cheese and pickles.

TipThere are no cola drinks, so order the house 50:50 mix of ice tea and lemonade, which the Hungry for Halaal reviewer recommended.

Maru Korean Steakhouse ★ 4.2

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Maru Korean Steakhouse grills galbi and bulgogi tableside on Bree Street in Cape Town's City Bowl, open for lunch and dinner every single day.

OrderMarinated galbi grilled at your table over charcoal, with Korean fried chicken for the table.

TipCome for Magic Hour, daily from 16:00 to 17:30, when selected bubbles, wine and beer on tap are half price before the grills get going.

Timbuktu Cafe ★ 4.1

$ EthiopianObservatory

Timbuktu Cafe is an affordable Ethiopian favourite on Lower Main Road in Observatory, Cape Town, serving shiro, tibs and doro wot on teff injera.

OrderThe shiro wot, a chickpea stew that anchors the vegetarian side of the injera platter.

TipVegetarians can build a plate of shiro with fried cabbage and beetroot wrapped in injera, which is made from teff and is gluten-free.

Posticino ★ 4.2

$$ ItalianSea Point

Posticino has served family-style pizza and pasta from Albany Mews on Main Road in Sea Point since Jack Gasparre and Eric de Siena took it over in 1998.

OrderThe wood-fired pizza, the order most tables share alongside a plate of fresh pasta.

TipAsk for the terrace over Main Road, or sit inside among the trompe l'oeil murals and old family photos.

Wembley Roadhouse ★ 4.2

$ HalalAthlone

Wembley Roadhouse is a halal drive-in in Athlone, Cape Town, the eatery Wembley added after 1973 to a family store opened on Belgravia Road in 1931.

OrderThe Wembley Whopper, a steak roll piled with braised onion, chips and sauce.

TipGo on a weekend evening when the garden and play area fill with extended families ordering trays of food to share.

Golden Dish ★ 4.0

$ South AfricanAthlone

Golden Dish is a halal takeaway in Gatesville, Athlone, opened in 1969 opposite Athlone Stadium and known across Cape Town for its giant gatsby sandwiches.

OrderThe masala steak gatsby, a French baguette of steak, twice fried chips and the signature masala gravy.

TipOrder the large to share or the mini on your own; it serves until 01:00 Monday to Thursday and 02:00 on Fridays and Saturdays.

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