The bunny chow story — from Durban to the world.

Few foods are as closely tied to Durban as bunny chow: a hollowed loaf filled with curry. Patels Vegetarian is one of the establishments most strongly associated with the early history of the dish. The family’s story and published accounts connect Patels with its development, while the precise origin remains the subject of several competing stories.

Patels’ vegetarian cooking has a distinctive identity built over generations. The supplied brief describes it as a unique flavour, comparable in concept to a secret recipe — but that claim is best presented as the Patels tradition rather than as a independently verified fact.