Where to go for tasty pork in town
ONE of the biggest unresolved debates in the city is which ‘district’ serves the best pork.<br>
By Alex Balimwikungu
ONE of the biggest unresolved debates in the city is which ‘district’ serves the best pork.
If you had not yet known, Wandegeya, Makindye, Kabalagala, Ntinda, Kireka, Bugolobi, Luzira and Namugongo enjoy district status in pork speak.
The dilemma though is that you will never arrive at a convincing answer. Responses are as diverse as there are taste buds, though all will attest to the fact that there is something very exciting about this animal that warrants special attention.
Unlike beer lovers who hop from bar to bar, pork lovers stick to their bases and drive miles to relish the delicacy. It is hard to change their minds, once made up.
The dingy tenements of Wandegeya, below Makerere High School, were until recently the most frequented haven for pork lovers. This was as long as a skewer of roast pork cost sh1,000 and ebigenderako (accompaniments).
The price has since risen to sh2,000.
The predominantly student community that frequented the hard benches for pork dates has since dwindled, leaving only the ‘well-to-do’.
Many students have since opted for Kibaafu (frying pan pork) in far off suburbs like Kyebando, Bwaise and Gayaza, where a kilo goes for sh2,800.
Joy’s Joint is still the toast of Wandegeya, even with the sh5,000 it charges for a plate of grilled pork.
In Nakulabye, it is often argued that most homesteads have been turned into pork joints and the pig is the township’s unsanctioned symbol.
Venture deeper into Kiwuunya Zone and you can get a kilo for as low as sh1,800.
However, feast at your own peril. Most of the pork is either unhygienic or stolen. Ironically, the best pork is sold by the dusty roadside!
Nicodemus, Pork Talk, Hakuna Matata and ELA Bar are the toast in Nakulabye. For ‘solidarity’ they all sell sizeable skewers at sh1,500.
In Nakulabye, you are also bound to jostle for space if, in pork speak, you ‘report for duty’ as late as 10:00am on a weekend.
Who has forgotten the days when Yakobo’s Joint was on every one’s lips? Management might have since changed, but the pork legacy lives on. Pork lovers here are simply nostalgic about the pork ribs.
The chunks might have since dwindled in size, but for the unwavering patrons, it is once good always good.
Many pork joints have since opened up in Ntinda like Rise n Shine, Cave Down, Rock Catalina, Rhino 2 and Zanzi Bar already have a cult following.
For instance, Zanzi Bar recently shifted to a bigger place and the crowd moved with it.
The pork goes for anywhere between sh1,500 and sh4,000 a skewer. At places like Outlook Entertainment, pork, seasoned with vinegar before roasting, has a soft touch and alluring taste.
At Mugisha’s Pork Joint in Kiswa, folks have an alternative to Bambu’s pork. The sh2,000 appears loose change to the folks. If only management tidied up the place to match the tasty pork!
Until recently, Makindye was not even an entertainment hub. It has since changed and has pork joints like Isabella and Hakuna.
If the hideous location is not enough to give satisfaction, the reddish mounds of hot pork at sh1,500 suffice.
Even when you traverse all these pork joints, you never arrive at a conclusion. For pork, world over will always be pork: unmatched in taste.
ONE of the biggest unresolved debates in the city is which ‘district’ serves the best pork.
If you had not yet known, Wandegeya, Makindye, Kabalagala, Ntinda, Kireka, Bugolobi, Luzira and Namugongo enjoy district status in pork speak.
The dilemma though is that you will never arrive at a convincing answer. Responses are as diverse as there are taste buds, though all will attest to the fact that there is something very exciting about this animal that warrants special attention.
Unlike beer lovers who hop from bar to bar, pork lovers stick to their bases and drive miles to relish the delicacy. It is hard to change their minds, once made up.
The dingy tenements of Wandegeya, below Makerere High School, were until recently the most frequented haven for pork lovers. This was as long as a skewer of roast pork cost sh1,000 and ebigenderako (accompaniments).
The price has since risen to sh2,000.
The predominantly student community that frequented the hard benches for pork dates has since dwindled, leaving only the ‘well-to-do’.
Many students have since opted for Kibaafu (frying pan pork) in far off suburbs like Kyebando, Bwaise and Gayaza, where a kilo goes for sh2,800.
Joy’s Joint is still the toast of Wandegeya, even with the sh5,000 it charges for a plate of grilled pork.
In Nakulabye, it is often argued that most homesteads have been turned into pork joints and the pig is the township’s unsanctioned symbol.
Venture deeper into Kiwuunya Zone and you can get a kilo for as low as sh1,800.
However, feast at your own peril. Most of the pork is either unhygienic or stolen. Ironically, the best pork is sold by the dusty roadside!
Nicodemus, Pork Talk, Hakuna Matata and ELA Bar are the toast in Nakulabye. For ‘solidarity’ they all sell sizeable skewers at sh1,500.
In Nakulabye, you are also bound to jostle for space if, in pork speak, you ‘report for duty’ as late as 10:00am on a weekend.
Who has forgotten the days when Yakobo’s Joint was on every one’s lips? Management might have since changed, but the pork legacy lives on. Pork lovers here are simply nostalgic about the pork ribs.
The chunks might have since dwindled in size, but for the unwavering patrons, it is once good always good.
Many pork joints have since opened up in Ntinda like Rise n Shine, Cave Down, Rock Catalina, Rhino 2 and Zanzi Bar already have a cult following.
For instance, Zanzi Bar recently shifted to a bigger place and the crowd moved with it.
The pork goes for anywhere between sh1,500 and sh4,000 a skewer. At places like Outlook Entertainment, pork, seasoned with vinegar before roasting, has a soft touch and alluring taste.
At Mugisha’s Pork Joint in Kiswa, folks have an alternative to Bambu’s pork. The sh2,000 appears loose change to the folks. If only management tidied up the place to match the tasty pork!
Until recently, Makindye was not even an entertainment hub. It has since changed and has pork joints like Isabella and Hakuna.
If the hideous location is not enough to give satisfaction, the reddish mounds of hot pork at sh1,500 suffice.
Even when you traverse all these pork joints, you never arrive at a conclusion. For pork, world over will always be pork: unmatched in taste.