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Bunnychow

African Restaurant in Soho
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No longer at this address

Our records show that Bunnychow is closed.

Address
74 Wardour Street
Soho
London
W1F 0TE
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Cuisine
African
Region
Soho
Nearest Station
Piccadilly Circus
0.22 miles

The first permanent restaurant from the popular street food vendor, specialising in South African bunny chow - a hollowed out loaf filled with curry.

The original menu at Bunnychow includes 4 main feisty, flavoursome ‘bunnys’ (freshly baked buns, hollowed out, crammed with delicious hot fillings and topped with a bread ‘lid’) and 4 fresh juice cocktails. For the Summer, a delicious new range of "naked bunny boxes" have been introduced, perfect for those looking for something lighter, as well as seasonal sides and additional Breakfast & desserts options.

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All In London Review

No bunnies are harmed in the making of this popular South African street food

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We're not totally sure where the bunny chow gets its name from because there are different stories about its origins. What we do know is that it has nothing to do with cute baby rabbits. In fact it's a hot curry stuffed inside a hollowed out loaf of bread, and meat was only added years after its inception. It was first created sometime in the 1940s, among the Indian community of South Africa's Durban. As to the curious moniker, there are various theories as to how it came to be. It could have been a way for workers to easily carry their lunch to work, or a non-messy way to eat stews without cutlery.

London's Bunnychow started out as a street food stall, and now it has a permanent restaurant in Soho. It's a speedy eating sort of place, where you build your own bunny by choosing filling, bread and topping.

The veggie option has roasted aubergine, butternut squash and quinoa, with heaps of garlic and chilli to make it fiery. Soft pulled pork has been marinated with coriander, sage and pomegranate molasses, topped with a crunchy fennel slaw salad and dolloped into a green tea matcha loaf. The bread could do with being a bit softer in both cases, but the flavours are good.

Side dishes include very tender, slow cooked pork ribs in a sweet and tangy sauce of paprika, mango chutney and Dijon. Chicken wings are another spicy dish, coated in plenty of pimento, chilli paste, and sticky molasses.

Dessert is the bunny chocolate pot, a rich chocolate pudding with crushed nuts, scooped into a brioche. The venue is licenced so there's a choice of beers and cocktails, with a focus on herby, citrusy flavours.

Reviewed by Leila anonymously
Published on Feb 22, 2016

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