Bunny Chow in Mira Mesa, San Diego

 Camp Fire Grill - Bunny Chow is a small casual cafe serving South African cuisine.  South Africa is a melting pot of indigenous peoples, Dutch, British and Indian immigrants.  The dishes we had a Camp Fire Grill were heavily influenced by Indian cuisine.  Our first course was naan bread and chicken curry.  It was a small appetizer portion.  The spice palate is different from traditional Indian food - there were more notes of cinnamon and mace.

Our main courses were chicken wings and "bunny chow".  Bunny chow is a traditional and very interesting dish.  It is a curry served in a quarter-loaf of milk bread.  It was a convenient way for workers to carry their lunch.  I enjoyed it!  The bread is dense, so it doesn't get soggy.  The bread is slightly sweet and a nice compliment to the spicy curry.  It makes for a very filling meal.

The spice level is about 2/10.  There is a peri peri sauce at the table.  This is a delicious and very spicy sauce that can increase the heat of anything.  There is also a selection of South African wines.

The menu is big and many of the dishes were unfamiliar.  I'm looking forward to trying more.  I want to try "biltong" next, which is a beef jerky.  They have bottles of peri peri sauce for purchase.