Gatesville · Cape Town · Est. 1969
Often eaten. Always remembered.
The legendary halaal gatsby, made to order on the corner of Klipfontein and Hazel. Same family recipes for 57 years.
“One of the world’s best sandwiches.”
The Golden Dish · Halaal Take-Aways
The gatsby Cape Town grew up on.
A fresh French loaf as long as your arm, loaded with twice-fried slap chips, masala steak, egg, cheese, lettuce and the Golden Dish sauce, then wrapped in paper and cut in four. Made the same way, from the same family recipes, since 1969.
- 1969Family-run since, starting opposite Athlone Stadium
- 3,581votes made us Cape Town's favourite takeaway (Jive, 2019)
- 5people served by one large gatsby. A mini serves up to three
- 2amclosing time on Fridays and Saturdays. Delivery until late
The Full House, built
Six steps to a full house.
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The roll
A fresh French loaf, split open on a sheet of Golden Dish paper.
- 02
Slap chips, fried twice
Tossed with masala while they're still hot. Soft, golden, a little spicy.
- 03
Masala steak
Simmered in the signature masala gravy and ladled on, gravy and all.
- 04
Egg & cheese
A fried egg and a slice of cheese. That's what makes it a full house.
- 05
Salad & sauce
Shredded lettuce, a shake of peri-peri and the Golden Dish sauce.
- 06
Wrapped & cut in four
Rolled up tight, cut into four and passed around. A large serves up to five.
Word of mouth since 1969
Approved. Repeatedly.
Food writers, TV hosts, the whole of Cape Town's late-night crowd. The sign behind the counter warns you about this.
“What to me is the best gatsby in South Africa.”
Inside the kitchen with Hammy Eats
“What's a gatsby? A reason to come here.”
Mark Wiens with the Golden Dish team · Cape Town Street Food, 2026
“The king of South African food.”
Since 1969
The road to Gatesville.
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Before 1969 · District Six
The Parker family's story starts in District Six. Then came the Group Areas Act, and the family moved out to the Cape Flats.
“With the new legislation, we came into the Athlone area.”The Parker family
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1969 · Opposite Athlone Stadium
Mohammed Hoosain Parker opens The Golden Dish on the corner of 2nd Avenue and Klipfontein Road, with fifteen children to feed.
1969Corner of 2nd Avenue & Klipfontein Road, Athlone
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1989 – 1994 · Down Klipfontein Road
The shop moves in 1989 and by 1993 has settled at Shop 1, Block 1, Gatesville Shopping Centre, on the corner of Klipfontein and Hazel. It's still there.
The old Gatesville sign -
2019 · Cape Town's favourite
In Jive's #LetsJiveTogether poll, Cape Town votes The Golden Dish its favourite takeaway, ahead of Wembley Roadhouse and Eastern Food Bazaar.
3,581votes for Cape Town's favourite takeaway
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2023 – 2024 · The legend is back
On 25 November 2023 a fire guts the kitchen. Nobody is hurt. On 5 July 2024 the doors open again: “We kept the establishment as sweet and simple and honest as it was before.”
The kitchen after the fire -
Today · Delivering until late
Second generation, same recipes. And a delivery team on the road until late, from Rondebosch to Bonteheuwel.
The corner of Klipfontein and Hazel today
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
Delivery until late, every day
The people who bring Golden Dish to your door.
WhatsApp or phone your order through and our road heroes will bring it over, hot and wrapped.
- Athlone
- Silvertown
- Bridgetown
- Kewtown
- Rylands
- Greenhaven
- Surrey Estate
- Vanguard Estate
- Welcome Estate
- Bonteheuwel
- Rondebosch East
- Crawford
- Rondebosch
Further out? Ask when you order. Delivery specials are posted on Instagram.
Open till late. Come hungry.
Checking the time in Gatesville…
| Monday | 09:00 – 01:00 |
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| Tuesday | 09:00 – 01:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 – 01:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 – 01:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 – 12:00 closed for Jumu'ah 14:30 – 02:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00 – 02:00 |
| Sunday | First & last Sunday of the month, 15:00 – 01:00 |
Public holidays and specials are announced on Instagram.
Shop 1, Block 1, Gatesville Shopping Centre
Corner of Klipfontein & Hazel Road
Gatesville, Cape Town 7764