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Restaurants in Fordsburg

8 curated places to eat and drink in Fordsburg, Gauteng — hand-picked and kept current by Out & About SA. Updated August 2026.

Out & About SA lists 8 places to eat and drink in Fordsburg, in the Johannesburg. They span Asian, Burgers & Fast Casual and Cape Malay & African. Every listing is hand-checked and kept current — browse them below, or open the full Gauteng eats guide.

Raj

Asian★ 4.1 · 500 reviewsRR

Johannesburg

Indian restaurant in the Fordsburg curry district

World of Samoosas

Asian★ 4 · 300 reviewsR

Johannesburg

Samoosa and Indian street-food spot in Fordsburg

Akhalwaya's

Burgers & Fast CasualR

Johannesburg

Fordsburg fast-food institution on Central Road, listed on Eat Out and Uber Eats

Bismillah Restaurant

AsianR

Johannesburg

Halaal Indian restaurant in Fordsburg, available on Mr D delivery

Fordsburg Square Food Stalls

Cape Malay & AfricanR

Johannesburg

Window-sized stalls serving pani puri, biryani and tandoori chicken; most vendors halaal certified

Istanbul Kebab

Cape Malay & AfricanR

Johannesburg

Halaal kebab house with a butcher counter, fresh salads and dips, hookah and courtyard seating

Solly's Corner

Burgers & Fast CasualR

Johannesburg

Long-running fish and chip shop known for masala-spiced fish; draws queues after Friday prayers

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