Ferdinando's Pizza is a street-food stop in Observatory, Cape Town.
Editorially verified September 26, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Private tour · 4 hours
Explore the vibrant street art of Woodstock, Cape Town, on a guided walking tour. Discover the stories behind the murals and enjoy a taste of local Cape Malay cuisine.
Guided tour · 3 hours
Immerse yourself in the vibrant culture and history as local guides share captivating stories. Taste authentic South African dishes bursting with flavor and tradition,...
Guided tour · 2 hours
See an eclectic, ever-evolving mix of street art from top international street artists on a guided walking tour in Woodstock. Enjoy a local's perspective on the cultur...
Address: 205 Lower Main Road, Observatory, Cape Town 7925
Golden Dish is a halaal takeaway counter in Gatesville, Athlone, opened in 1969 and reopened in July 2024 after a fire, famous for Cape Town's giant gatsby.
TrySteak gatsby, a full loaf of bread packed with steak, chips and sauce
TipOrder the full house gatsby to share; a single one comfortably feeds two hungry people.
Kalky's is a self-service fried snoek and chips hatch on the working harbour wall in Kalk Bay, on Cape Town's southern peninsula, cash only daily.
TryFried snoek and chips, served on a paper plate at a harbour-wall bench
TipCarry rand notes, queue at the counter, then grab any free bench along the harbour wall to eat.
Teez @ 115 is a lounge, butchery and shisanyama on the Gugulethu site once famous as Mzoli's, grilling lamb chops for Cape Town crowds Thursday to Monday.
TryBraaied lamb chops bought at the butchery counter and grilled to order
TipBuy raw meat at the butchery counter first, then hand it straight to the grill team outside.
Rands is a Khayelitsha shisanyama and lifestyle venue on the eastern edge of Cape Town, grilling ribs and wings for big crowds from Thursday to Sunday.
TryBraaied ribs with chakalaka and pap
TipArrive by early afternoon on the first Sunday of the month, the busiest weekend of the calendar.
Super Fisheries is a cash only takeaway counter on Old Klipfontein Road in Athlone, Cape Town, run by the man credited with inventing the gatsby.
TryGatsby loaded with fish, calamari or polony, chips and achar
TipThere is a Capitec ATM next door if you arrive without cash for the counter.
Snoekies is a fish and chips takeaway at the far end of Hout Bay harbour, trading since Hans Mickeleit parked a converted bus there in 1951.
TryFried hake and chips, plus smoked snoek at the harbour counter
TipHead upstairs with children: the dining room there sits beside a big indoor play area.
