Bungalow buzzes up Camps Beachfront Strip

A fantastic upmarket restaurant in Camps Bay brings summer to Cape Town's luxury bay

Restaurant maverick Paul Kovensky has added another two jewels to his growing crown of restaurants in Cape Town. Bungalow and The Kove are Paul's latest restaurants, situated along the prime Camps Bay beachfront strip, and both opened in December 2008.

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The Bungalow Restaurant in Camps Bay has since closed and re-opened in Clifton at the former La Med location. Read more about the new 'The Bungalow Restaurant'.
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Bungalow is a cutting edge, contemporary café and is Camps Bay’s new hot spot for chilling with friends. With beautiful white and blue décor and plush white couches and beds, guests are invited to relax and sip on a delicious cocktail off the extensive drinks menu.

Paul creates a relaxing, inviting, laidback and true Camps Bay atmosphere - designed to cater to anyone and everyone looking to dine in sophisticated but extremely relaxed environ - hence the blue tones and beds in Bungalow.

Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, Bungalow's carefully planned menu is described as cutting edge molecular gastronomy created by Chef Gabriel Le Roux.

With international experience from Taj Palace Hotel, New Delhi, India, Diaz Strand Hotel and Resort, The Emperors Palace Resort Hotel and the 2 Rosette 1 Michelin star Le Petit Blancin Cheltenham, UK, Gabriel received culinary qualifications from City & Guilds in London as well as the Culinary Arts Institute of Africa.

Why choose when one can share?
To maximise on the social aspect of Bungalow restaurant in Camps Bay, and give diners the opportunity to try numerous mouth watering dishes, Bungalow offers an extensive menu of shared dishes.

Gruyere fondue with tio pepe and ground cloves, Sautéed Norwegian salmon, served with grilled baby aubergine and pea sauce, Coconut tempura prawns with dipping sauce, Crayfish tail, poached new potatoes with vanilla-citrus spray, Smoked duck breast with warm goat’s cheese and walnut vinaigrette, Pan-fried foie gras, toasted walnut brioche with micro greens, and Beef burgers with guacamole and brie cheese are just some of these mouth watering dishes available to share.

Also look out for the Vanilla Smoked Butterfish with pineapple and fennel ravioli, Arborio crusted oysters with chilli jam and rocket leaves, Sautéed Norwegian salmon, grilled baby aubergine, pea sauce in addition to the shared dining menu.

Get those tables out of there!
Making the spectacular summer days last even longer, at 11pm Bungalow transforms into a beach bar and will fill the sea air with sounds of organic deep house.

The Bungalow's finishing touches embrace the subtle nuances of a light, airy underwater theme that thread their way into the music, the atmosphere and the food.

Contact: +27(0)21 438 0008 for reservations.

Apart from Bungalow and The Kove Restaurant, Kovensky's other Cape Town restaurants include Paranga Restaurant in Camps Bay, and Pepenero Restaurant in Green Point.

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