The Gatsby was born in Cape Town’s Cape Flats in the 1970s, when a fish and chip shop owner packed his fried fish into a long bread roll and called it a Gatsby. Today it is a full-blown institution: a footlong roll stuffed with slap chips, spiced steak, salad, and enough sauce to require both hands and a stack of napkins. This is the sandwich that feeds a crowd and settles every argument about who gets the biggest bite.
Overstuffed, saucy, and proudly messy
Thin, masala-spiced steak strips pile over golden fries, with onion, tomato, and a tangy cheese and tomato sauce pulling everything together. The roll squashes down under the filling, then springs back with every bite, and the crisp fries stay the hero throughout. Cut it into sections and share, or guard the whole thing for yourself.
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