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Makoy Fast Food Diner in Walmer, #PortElizabeth

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Makoy Fast Food Diner
Makoy Fast Food Diner

Since my life-changing event in February of this year I have embarked on a mission to accept any invite to any event in Port Elizabeth – still waiting for that invite to the opening of an envelope!

Last night was the turn of the Makoy Fast Food Diner at 152 Main Road, Walmer.

As a recently converted vegetarian (that still eats fish) I was eager to see what Makoy would dish up for a ‘fussy eater’.

To compound my ‘fussiness’ I also do not drink alcohol – this was probably the hardest of my vices to give up but the pain eases the more I see my old body returning.

My mind was put at ease when owner Dewald Hurter informed me that the space was originally occupied by a vegetarian restaurant and that his wife, Lisa, was also a vegetarian.

As I watched guests pile into meat dishes I was assured that a vegetarian morsel was being prepared for me in the kitchen – a vegetarian wrap with tofu, butternut, sweet potato and crunchy bits which was delicious. A chocolate and nut filled spring roll for dessert and I was replete.

Look out for Dewald’s catering business Flair Catering, his Makoy Food Truck and pop in at 152 Main Road – right opposite the 2 Fat Butchers. Makoy is presently not licensed so BYO or pop in at Ben Koppen in same complex to get a few craft beers to go with your meal.

Over on Instagram ramon_thomas asked; “Is it worth it?” and I replied; “As you know I am a recent vegetarian so I had a special wrap made for me by Lisa (?) and it was scrumptious. The Diner used to cater for vegetarians only but as owner Dewald says – the market is quite small, hence the expansion to meat as well along with the rebranding.”

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Alan Straton

Chief Cook, Bottle Washer and Broom Mechanic at MyPE
Passionate about Port Elizabeth and definitely NOT packing for Perth. Alan's ethos is epitomised in the words of Nelson Mandela; "I have fought against white domination and I have fought against black domination. I have cherished the idea of a democratic and free society. If need be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die." See more articles by Alan.