Sunrise Chip 'n Ranch aka Johnny's
12 March 2009
Sunrise/Johnny's is most likely the stalwart hangout for bunny chows and rotis in Durban. This hole in the wall (literally) is buzzing till the wee hours of the morning and is a traditional stopover on the way home after a long night out on the town.
These guys specialise in rotis that could sink a ship (see image below) and their triple chip and cheese roti (with mutton gravy!) is probably their most famous 'dish' - you might just regret it later but it tastes flippen good!
I can remember back in the early 90's, working around the corner, when I could purchase a sugar beans bunny for 95 cents. Was pretty much all the money I had in my pocket back in those days! Johnny’s has been around since the 80’s serving folks from all walks of life, from local celebs to 'outies' having a tussle outside.
They're also known to have the best slap chips in town.
Photos: Luke Comins
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Posted by
zaidk@nedbank.co.za
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Jul 4th, 2009
r they halaal.....do they sell dops
Posted by
marc
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Jul 17th, 2009
i love this Jonnies.. we eat them everyday.. The mutton gravy is my favorite sauce, P.S jonnies is the best when u r drunk/goofed..Love you jonnie!
Posted by
D
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Jul 19th, 2009
The 'triple' part of the name is from the amount of cheese included in the roti, but there's definitely more than enough for three to share. This "thripple chip n cheese" is a surefire legend.Great site. :)
Posted by
Naeem
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Aug 25th, 2009
Trust me, their chow only tastes good in the wee hours of the morning because their customers are drunk; have you ever ate their food while sober? It's cr#p. And whatever happened to all the stray cats that used to roam the ares around Sunrise? Hey, I'm just saying/
Posted by
Stevo London
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Oct 29th, 2009
ive seen some dude eat 2 consecutively and no he wasn't homeless. that shit was incredible!
Posted by
Travis Lyle
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Feb 3rd, 2010
Whatkind, Naeem - if Deepak heard that he'd klap you to the floor, outie!I chow Sunrise at least once a week and I can honestly say it's the best value for money you can find in Durban, and trust me, I chow roti and bunny everywhere. If you want the real taste experience, don't be a muppet and order the chip, cheese and gravy option like every other unimaginative customer. The secret is to ask what curries they have in the bain maries: usually they have at least four or five freshly-made curried that can be anything from yellow potato and green herbs, mushroom and spinach, dhall and brinjal or...you get the picture.
By far the best value, always a tasty meal and despite what the naaiers say, never been sick from anything I chow there.
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John
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Sep 26th, 2010
I once saw a sign outside Johnnies "Under new management... the kitchen has been cleaned."
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Trevor
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Can you please get the old kebab bunny recipe from the original owner,it was simply the best and no one has matched it ever since.
Posted by
Sparks
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May 24th, 2012
Ate there last night/early this morning after a major party on the town. I think I had the triple and it was massive and with a whole lot of good taste to it! Some how it managed to prevent the monstrous hangover I should have had today. go Johnnies!
Posted by
Gary
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Aug 22nd, 2012
Chow still great but not so keen on the teller handling dirty cash then going straight to the back and sticking those fingers into the bread without washing 1st..maybe I'm getting old
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suren
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Sep 27th, 2012
GaryHe has staff working at the back preparing the food.
He merely goes tothe side to pick up the food that has been placed inpackets.
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Suren J
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Jan 24th, 2013
Sunrise Chip n Ranch ha been a favrit since my boyhood days in the 70s. At hat time they were further down the road across the robot?Its still a top place for a bunny,despite certain naysayers, and a good choice for peole who choose not to eat halaal foods...itsa matter of choice....their food tastes good all hours of the day...
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De Wet
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Feb 3rd, 2013
Hi my name is De Wet Van Der WesthuizenI am an Executive chef in a 5 star hotel in Dubai I come from Durban and I have not had a bunny or roti better in my live. It has been 18 years since my last bunny and would love to have the recipe. If I was on death row it would be my last requested meal
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kevalbirjanund
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May 12th, 2013
im a sunrise member and my grand father own,s it and I love the chicken bunny chow,s it,s the best thing I,v ever eaten