Vegetarian legacy of Patel’s in Durban || Long lines at iconic restaurant || SA YouTuber

We visited Durban city centre with a purpose - to visit Patel’s vegetarian restaurant. It is definitely one of the busiest food places we have been to in a while to the point where you have to special skills to work here.
The curries available at Patel are always set, so if you want to visit, your choices are:
Moong Dhall
Sugar beans curry
Broad beans curry
Mixed veg curry.
You will find Patel’s @ 202 Yusuf Dadoo Street (formerly Grey Street)
Situated in Durban City Centre.
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[@RhedwanRussool]

Good of you guys to share the old mans story...

[@jasomatijivan9971]

Brings back a lot of memories Born and raised in the this what used be a beautiful city . Thanks for sharing 👍

[@ordinarysouthafrican]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@beldensylvanusnair]

Just watched this now. Town is not how it used to be 20 years ago but glad you guys were safe. You guys rock, keep on doing what you love. Yasaaass 500 bunnies a day is a killer. God bless that shop.

[@ordinarysouthafrican]

Yeah shocking amount of bunnies per day. Thank you for watching and commenting 🫶

[@thilomigovender3022]

Appa Patel is truly amazing , he is so inspirational

[@ordinarysouthafrican]

Hi, I second you on that ❤️

[@shambeez]

Patel’s bunny chows are Legendary, Simply the best.Their bunnies are yummy , awesome and finger licking good since the 60’s. Thanks for sharing.

[@ordinarysouthafrican]

Second you on that 🫶

[@iqbalpillay360]

Thank you for bringing back special memories. The 80's and the 90's were the best ever. I worked in central Durban. The mixed vegetable bunny was the best at that time. It is good to know that Patels still exits. We relocated in 2000.

[@ordinarysouthafrican]

Our pleasure! Thank you for watching 🫶

[@1961rey]

Thank you for the nostalgic trip down memory lane 😊 Panda are my favourite

[@avinashroopchund7043]

Thank you for bringing back some very special memories. Will definitely go and have a bunny when I'm in Durban again.

[@ordinarysouthafrican]

Please do! 🫶

[@Rebelheart06]

Thanx sweet couple for this cheerful, down-to-earth video! Patel's is Legendary. I miss the 80s venture into town. ❤

[@ordinarysouthafrican]

Thank you for the kind words and for watching 🫶

[@jenniferpillay37]

Hi guys.... Patel is da best veg bunny.... Everytime we goes durbs.. It's our first choice.. Hummy... Making me feel for it now.... Thank you for sharing...

[@thilomigovender3022]

you guys are so natural and so fun , thank you for keeping us close to home 🥰

[@ordinarysouthafrican]

Thank you for the kind words 🫶

[@lassnybudhram177]

The best sweetmeats ever from Patel. We always bought from them.❤

[@KessieMoodeliar]

Craving for a patels bunny.miss it.best veg in the land.

[@ordinarysouthafrican]

Yeah really good food 🫶

[@eunicedavid9581]

I worked at the Durban Housing Action Committee situated at Kara Centre... Patels was our go to place for delicious affordable bunnies and bhajias that our activist salaries allowed for... sadly our City Centre does not allow for safe shopping any more... will definitely nake a trip to town to get the Patels bunnies... what memories and experiences.

[@ordinarysouthafrican]

Thank you for sharing your memories. Took us a while to make the trip to the CBD for the safety reasons but I don’t regret it. However, don’t think I will make a shopping trip anytime soon. You won’t regret the trip to Patel’s.

[@vivecah6011]

I remember Patel's. An all time favourite for their delicious veg curries. Looks so good. Love your videos. So interesting and well produced.

[@ordinarysouthafrican]

Thank you so much 😊❤️

[@reubenmoodley4121]

Great video, guys I ve been eating there from the 80s. Moongdhall is the best. Love watching you guys.. God bless

[@ordinarysouthafrican]

Thanks so much, I agree Moong dhall is the bomb 🫶

[@JaykishoreNundkisun]

Hi my awesome couple yes dis is one of d at best veg restaurants i ever bee to.we i was in ML sultan teknikon in da 80 s i used to go der n buy my bunnies.even wen i moved away but i went back to buy der wen i was in Durban.i hv been to many veg outlets ..little gaugrat....RKs.. Kara nichas but u can❤not beat patels i recommend any one to go der n taste der food Thx u for da video

[@ordinarysouthafrican]

Thanks you so much for the kind words and for sharing. It truly is an awesome restaurant. Thank you for watching 🫶

[@ambisun9828]

Born in Durban north my late husband and my children used to enjoy the. Meals there. Thanks for the video ❤❤❤

[@ordinarysouthafrican]

Glad you enjoyed it, must have been awesome memories 🫶

[@surajboo9334]

Best💯

[@violetgovender8957]

Just the Best bunny ever ❤❤. Miss eating these delicious food bcoz it's not safe going to town anymore after being robbed twice 😔

[@ordinarysouthafrican]

Sorry to hear that. Thank you for watching ❤️

[@BobbiVMunroe]

Victory lounge in grey street, the best mutton curry, ever.😊❤❤

[@ordinarysouthafrican]

The best✌🏽

[@goldlion15795]

Was born and raised in the area., the Casbah. Wonderful days in our Casbah of old.Patels still standing there from the local businesses. City centre has changed so much , used to be regular chowing der but don't go much into city centre any longer. Town was clean,neat and safe cos we played on the streets , was safe even in the evenings.

[@ordinarysouthafrican]

Wow, must’ve been wonderful memories. These businesses have stood the test of time . Even through the toughest of times they have managed to be resilient and are so consistent. Thank you for way🫶

[@fluffy231]

I agree town was clean and safe you could do ur shopping, walk to just doughnuts in pine street.. now the place is not safe.. Best my nani was one of the cooks one there b4 Patels took over she worked with them n started to sell vegetables.They had abt 3-5 ppl cooking the owner himself used to cook n check all meals..as well she made her spices at the restaurant n created new recipes with moong dhal n gram dhall. victory lounge was in competition. Gori manjara was next the next stop. Desi on warwi😢was neat n safe my uncle was the head chef before moving to Maharani to be head chef.. Now cheffing is still in our blood

[@fluffy231]

Panda is similar to burfee, chocolate in it. Wow wow Seen Mr Patel still cooking great..I remember his brother as well he too used to cook was strict on food quality

[@pravinpremduth9836]

@@fluffy231wow, thank you for sharing your memories. So awesome 🫶

[@user-hh9lr9nf6m]

What a class 👌 Love from Mozambique 🇲🇿

[@ivannaicker3649]

Great stuff Guys...back in the 80s I recall myself and my Bangladesh homezy..had a tight Saturday schedule at durbs 😂😂😂town😅😅😅patels was always jammed packed..we used to sit an the huge metal open staircase at the back and eat..then kick it to movies..then butterworth..zoom..or Himalayas..then double up for the 6 and 7 KKs.aka Krishnas..Bus named Pretty Belinda ...or the Lawsons 3s bus Italion Stallion...or Lawsons Italion...only these 3 buses in chstsworth back then had the 1624 split turbo Engines...Best days of our lives..under 20 bucks maybe just 10 our entire sat sorted..from busfare chows bios jols and an aeroplane plane ride back home..which gave us a headline best selling story for our entire week😅😂😂❤❤❤

[@ivannaicker3649]

And Lawsons Italion Machine..😮😅❤

[@ordinarysouthafrican]

Yeah it was a vibe back in the day, thank you for sharing your memories. I’m from Chatsworth so I remember Krishna’s. Used to take the bus from town and jump off at unit 5 off-ramp just to enjoy the ride and the thumping music 😂.Thank you for watching and please don’t forget to subscribe to our channel 🫶🙏

[@daveb5374]

Is it safe to walk around the City ? I'm from Aus and I remember SA from 90s , we used to go to Patels as Uni students , GC Kapitan (its closed I believe) , Victory Lounge , the iconic Gobble and Go (on Pine) when the Dad was alive (you probably wont know what I'm talking about) and Juicy Snacks, so many places. I miss Durban so much , I walked to the Wheel and spent so much time in Workshop and West Street. My personal opinion of Patels is that its a cheap meal but everything tastes the same and thats no insult - it is what it is , its a legend. GC Kapitan was another level of vegetarian. Sorry for long post - memories. Loved the video, bless you for chatting to old man and I remember him so well.

[@ordinarysouthafrican]

We were not brave enough to walk around the city as we have been victims of robbery. We were fortunate to find parking close to Patel’s and there are police presence in this area. We loved reading your comment and sharing these memories with you. Sometimes just speaking of a place can bring back memories of those no longer with us. Even though it was a long time ago, we are impressed that you remember the names of these places so clearly. Both of us definitely have memories of Gobble and Go and Victory Lounge (which still exists in some suburbs. Pravin says he remembers GC Kapitan being a more ‘larnie’ place, lol. Hope we can share some Durban highlights with you so don’t miss it too much!

[@daveb5374]

@@ordinarysouthafrican Next time I come to SA I'm walking through the City. I'll be careful , I miss Indians from South Africans - you don't know how different we are , sadly we don't fit in the world - only in SA. God bless you guys and South Africa.

[@yeshidaindraj9694]

Glad u enjoyed. Would like to see u in Eastern wear.

[@johnnypillay8766]

Beautiful memories the 1985 thank u guys hve a God blessed afternoon

[@ordinarysouthafrican]

Thank you! You too!🫶

[@reshmiseerparsad8143]

Penda has been around quite a while, quite right burfee family, but made instantly, unlike traditional burfee which involves making a syrup. The creaminess comes from other ingredients n variations which could include condensed milk , fresh or desert cream among others

[@ordinarysouthafrican]

Thank you for sharing. It was our first time tasting this sweetmeat. Thank you for watching 🫶

[@josephramsern4968]

Hi all subscribers and friends, I really enjoy this channel's videos. Informative and live experiences of the content. Keep up the great content and be always Blessed guy's 🙏🙏🙏👌👌👌

[@ordinarysouthafrican]

Thank you so much for the kind words of encouragement and support. May you be blessed as well 🙏❤️

[@kalpeshn3092]

Awesome job guys. Penda (pronounces as "Panda" as in panda bear) is a Gujarati sweetmeat in the Barfi family as you said. But a bit more dense and fudgey. Made only with milk solids, and flavoured with saffron and elachi.

[@ordinarysouthafrican]

Thank you for sharing 🫶

[@dhavinyanaidoo560]

The moondhall bunny is my absolute favourite…please also try little Gujarat which is around the corner from Patels if you can. Their food is also extremely delicious and different and their laddoo is the best I’ve ever eaten. Adore you guys 🤗

[@ordinarysouthafrican]

Thank you for the recommendation. The moong dhall is the bomb. Thank you for watching 🫶

[@nelsonchinasamy9857]

I don't live there anymore, left 24 years ago. Never can forget the vegatble bunnies they dished out at Victory Louge in Grey St, Durban. Not forgetting some places in Clairwood. Visiting soon, do those places still exist.?

[@ordinarysouthafrican]

Hi, Patels is still in the old Grey Street and Victory lounge is at the Chatsworth centre in Chatsworth ✌🏽

[@user-nd2fc7ze3m]

❤

[@sagayagambrun5149]

My friends ,there are dangers anywhere you go in the World. There are always miscreants watching to pounce on anything they could lay their hands on.Take care!

[@ordinarysouthafrican]

So true. Thank you for watching 🫶

[@michellemaistry3170]

The lady couldn't STOP talking AND eating ... just felt like putting duct tape over her mouth. I recall watching this channel's video years ago, once, and even then too I found her to be annoying. Either than that, good to know that the old favourite spots in Durban are still open and going strong with business

[@ordinarysouthafrican]

Ouch! If you feel that way please stay of the channel then you won’t be annoyed .