Buri, the latest concept from Cape Town’s Belly Restaurant Group, is opening in the East City during the first week of August 2026. The restaurant puts a considered spin on the much-loved South African boerewors roll, combining a custom-made bun, bespoke boerewors and familiar braai flavours, a true South African classic, reworked.Located at Shop 1, 99 Harrington Street, Buri draws on the nostalgic appeal of the boerie roll: boerewors served in a soft white roll with fried onions, smoor and sauces.
The concept has been developed by Neil Swart and Anouchka Horn, the business partners behind Belly Restaurant Group, or BRG. The group also operates Cape Town restaurants including, Belly of the Beast, Galjoen, Seebamboes.
Buri continues BRG’s focus on distinctive food concepts and personal hospitality, but in a more relaxed and casual format.
The Buri boerie roll
Rather than simply reproducing the traditional version, Buri has developed each component specifically for the restaurant.
– Custom bun:A soft white roll designed to hold the boerewors and toppings while retaining the familiar comfort of a classic boerie roll.
– Bespoke boerewors: Created exclusively for Buri by Frankie Fenner Meat Merchants.
– Familiar flavours: Fried onions, smoor and sauces remain central to the experience, preserving the spirit of the South African original.
– Casual approach: The offering is intended to be generous, informal and easy to enjoy.
The result is a restaurant built around a dish associated with school fairs, rug by days, Saturday braais, roadside stops and market mornings, while giving the format a more deliberate culinary identity.The result is a restaurant built around a dish associated with school fairs, rugby days, Saturday braais, roadside stops and market mornings, while giving the format a more deliberate culinary identity.
Buri
– Opening: First week of August 2026
– Address: Shop 1, 99 Harrington Street, East City, Cape Town
– Founders: Neil Swart and Anouchka Horn
– Restaurant group: Belly Restaurant Group
– Signature focus: A refined take on the South African boerewors roll
Buri presents the boerie roll as more than a quick snack: it is a familiar South African food memory, carefully rebuilt without losing its generous, uncomplicated character.
Buri’s menu features three signature boerie rolls: ‘The Classic’ with fried onions, ‘The Farmer ‘with traditional smoor and ‘The O.G’ with garlic mayo, chilli chutney and rocket.
Guests can customise their rolls at the sauce station with classics such as tomato sauce, mustard and chutney, alongside homemade BBQ, peri-peri and Buri’s signature sauce.
Each month, ‘Buri of the Month’ introduces a new combination, featuring creative toppings and sausages including venison wors, sosatie wors.
The menu also includes Buri Loaded Fries, topped with boerewors, garlic mayo, chilli chutney and rocket, as well as soft mini doughnuts with rotating toppings.
Casual, energetic and unmistakably South African, Buri brings a much-loved classic to Harrington Street with quality ingredients, thoughtful detail and BRG’s signature personality.
Neil Swart says Buri is about having fun with a South African classic while doing it properly: a custom-made bun, bespoke boerewors and generous, flavourful toppings.
For Anouchka Horn, the appeal lies in food that is simple, satisfying and full of personality. ‘Buri keeps the ease of a great boerie roll while bringing BRG’s focus on quality ingredients and thoughtful detail. The monthly Buri of the Month keeps the menu fresh and gives the team room to experiment.’
Buri opens in August 2026 at Shop 1, 99 Harrington Street, Cape Town, serving boerewors rolls, smoor, fried onions, signature sauces, loaded fries and mini doughnuts.
The restaurant is open Monday to Saturday, 10am to 10pm, with 50% off all drinks on tap from 4pm to 6pm daily.
