REVIEW: BAMBUDDHA, IBIZA

Bambuddha has always been more than a restaurant. It is quite frankly a bedazzling experience for the senses, shaped by owner John Moon’s exciting world travels, philosophy and instinct for creating spaces where food, music, atmosphere and freedom collide. That spirit continues under the direction of his son, Jonjon Moon, who has so brilliantly carried Bambuddha into its next chapter, while preserving the energy, individuality and theatricality that made it one of Ibiza’s most iconic destinations.

My last visit was 10 years ago, in my pre toddler party girl era, and I was pleasantly surprised to see this evocative eatery had not lost its magic – both culinary and atmospheric. Beyond its doors lies another world. You move through bamboo gardens, past watchful stone statues and flickering candlelight, into a temple where spirituality and sexuality are fused. Created for romantic dinners, private events and nights that refuse to behave, Bambuddha moves between low-lit bars, garden sanctuaries and hidden corners made for lingering long after dinner. The journey often begins at the Tantra Bar, where mixology is treated as modern alchemy. Foreplay is all perfume and provocation, with lemongrass, kaffir lime, lavender & citrus, while the Flirtini turns tequila, mezcal, hibiscus & cranberry into a sharper, darker and more dangerous serve.