Bandook Kitchen in Bath and North East Somerset

Delicious South Indian flavors! The uttapam was perfectly crispy, the masala chai was rich and fragrant, and the cake was a delightful surprise. Great service and cozy ambiance. Highly recommend!

Came to Bath for the weekend ended up stumbling upon this restaurant was super busy. However, the manager Moe who was excellent managed to give us a table. The service was very fast and incredibly welcoming. The food was mouthwatering, would definitely recommend this restaurant.

Lovely staff, very helpful and friendly. A bit different to the normal Rogan and Dhansak dishes I usually aim for, but the flavours and variety of dishes were amazing! Would recommend trying a number of the ‘small plates’, then mixing/sharing them. The Railway Lamb Curry certainly went down very well with me!

Excellent restaurant, Raj was incredible

Came to Bath to sight see for the day and stumbled along Bandook! It was lovely and warm inside and the food was incredible! Raj served us and he was absolutely brilliant! 10/10 would recommend!!

Been twice. Some excellent food, some distinctly mediocre. Never had a cold beer.

Superb food and amazing flavours - not your standard Indian restaurant.

This was truly a wonderful experience! The staff were super friendly and helpful with us deciding what to eat. We chose to share 5 small plates between 2 of us, and they did not disappoint! The Tandoori Broccoli was absolutely delicious, along with the Paneer Tikka. So tasty with every mouthful! I also had a Christmas special cocktail : Drunken Mango Lassi… it was a taste sensation and went perfectly with our meal. It should be a permanent cocktail on the menu!

Good food is essential in a restaurant, and finding a good Indian restaurant isn't easy. So many serve a brown mush on a bed of rice. It could be anything. The food here was very well presented and in addition, smelled and tasted great. Atmosphere is another quality that some miss out on, but here it's good. Eating an Indian meal at miiday is not everybody's idea of lunch. When those of who do find a decent restaurant, it's nice to have other people around. Popularity is also a pretty good measure of the quality. We'll be back

Munch was excellent!! Raj was a charming host and gave me an all round experience. He gave us a free lamb sauce and explained why it goes so well with naan bread.

Easily on a par with some of the best food I've had in India and definitely the best I've had the in the UK. The Punjabi Lamb Chops in particular were absolute perfection; I would happily have eaten a whole platter of them and still craved more. My only complaint was that everything on the menu sounded delicious and so making a decision as to what to order was extremely challenging. Service was spot on and the price was very fair considering the quality of the food. If I lived in Bath I'd be eating at Bandook at every possible opportunity!

I took my cousin, who was visiting from Singapore, to Bandook tonight - and we had an exceptional experience. The ambiance was fantastic, with a live band playing jazz, creating the perfect atmosphere. As always, the service was attentive and the food was outstanding. My cousin isn’t usually a fan of spicy dishes and doesn’t often eat Indian cuisine, but he mentioned that Bandook completely changed his mind. The menu caters to a variety of tastes, and every dish was incredibly flavorful. Bandook is a must-visit for anyone coming to Bath. Our favorites included the lamb chops, Bombay prawns, chili paneer, and lamb biryani. Thank you for a memorable evening!

Brilliant Ambience Brilliant Food Brilliant Service All thank to Raj & Chef Sunil you guys made us feel so good and again food was up to the mark. We would like tooo visit soon and I would recommend Parle G Ice cream some unique

Muy buen servicio y buena comida. Tuvimos un problema con el pago, pero lo solucionaron y no se frustraron ni se enojaron, aunque tenían todo el derecho a hacerlo. Si vuelvo Bath de nuevo sin duda volvería y recomendaría este lugar si te encanta la comida india.

A family lunch visit - great time

Bhangan acharı was out of this world's taste. Very surprised. Delicious, delicious, delicious 💖💖💖

Walked in for dinner with out a reservation. Restaurant very busy but only had to wait for a few minutes for a table. Food was amazing. As we're the cocktails. And the staff. Had a great meal here. Would recommend

Visited this place at Bath. They poured us water and from the bottle appeared a fly in the glass. The waiter just took the glass away and got a new one and continued pouring from the same bottle that had a fly in it. Very average food, cocktails were below average. The Ramos Gin Fizz was subpar, they had a paan flavoured cocktail which was decent.

A "Thumbs Up" from me. Indian Sodas - Thumbs Up and Limca Their is only a subtle difference between these drinks and their western counterparts (coke and lemonade). Thumbs Up is flavoured with sugar instead of high fructose syrup, and consequently their is a caramel note. Limca as both lemon and lime juice in it's recipe which adds a subtle tartness when compared to Lemon Fanta I would recommend getting one for novelty - however they are by no means necessary for your experience here. Squid Koliwada (Small Plate) It is not everyday that you find fish on the menu at an Indian - much less squid. Intrigued and feeling adventurous I ordered it. The squid itself was well cooked and crucially it was not too thick nor to thin. Too thick and it is too rubbery - too thin and it feels that you get all batter. The sticky spicy sauce was tasty and added a Thai note to the dish. Ample spring onion and chilli ensured texture and flavour changed throughout the experience. Nannwich - Chicken Tikka (Large Plate) I was not in the mood for a curry and decided to try this novel menu item, however this is where Bandook let itself down; Firstly - the filling of the sandwich was lukewarm. I imagine this is on account of preparing the food of my other 4 colleagues, and neglecting to put the item under a heat lamp, or at least, forgetting to remove the top part of the naan, shielding the filling from the heat. Secondly - the filling itself left something to be desired. It was incredibly dry. Vegetables and chicken tikka, but no sauce! I was provided a thimble of tomato ketchup, but it was not sufficient to lubericate the contents of the sandwich. Thirdly - the ketchup itself was an odd paring with naan bread. Perhaps a korma/dopiaza style sauce would lend itself better. Overall 4/5. Would recommend - but don't have the nannwich.

Food was great, staff really polite

A premium restaurant with lovely decor and interior. The welcome and service was good as you'd expect but whole the food was good and flavourful, it failed to impress. The grilled wings tasted nice and was presented well when served, however the chicken itself didn't seem fresh. I enjoyed the butter chicken, paneer tikka masala and the lamb biryani. The lamb biryani had a good quantity of meat pieces. Overall it was definitely worth visiting - its inside Milsom Place so not visible from the road itself. Milsom place is an indoor shopping parade.

What a lovely place, great food great people!

Incredible food, incredible atmosphere, incredible interior, incredible staff! Hands down, one of my favourite places to eat.

Great visit last night to end our trip to Bath! We ordered the samosa chaat, gobi 65 (highly recommended!!), gunpowder fries and chicken kebab! Very happy with the food and amazing service! Would definitely return again

We visited the restaurant on a Sunday evening. The menu was well designed with enough options for a vegetarian palate. The food was delicious, service was quick and the ambience was lovely. The kids enjoyed the meal and so did the adults. Highly recommend this place...

Nice food and good service. A recommended place for sure.

If you want an authentic taste of India in Bath, Bandook and Mint Room are top, the rest nowhere

Authentic indian food, best of all is the different chats they serve, kale pakora chat is so crispy and sumptious, dal makhni is buttery and soya lababdar tastes amazing, highly recommend.

What a little gem of a place found it well walking around Bath and wow the food was amazing and the service is amazing, would recommend this place to any one for luch or an evening meal thank you all James and Sarah

Amazing food, Amazing service and great cocktails 🍸 thankyou so much for a great evening, we will return when we come back to Bath

Brilliant curry, not your usual, very tasty and delicious 😋

Great service. Really delicious food. There was even live jazz

Food is great!! service very nice and efficient.

I went to Bandook bath on last week , Food was really good and i apriciate for yoyr friendly service, More over I really appreciate Shijo , as we requested him to make some drinks apart from the menu as we didn’t find what we looked for , He made some cocktails as we exactly needed for. Thank you for your hospitality

Highly recommend this restaurant. The food is divine and beautifully presented! The cocktails are so delicious and so well presented! The staff were so friendly and attentive! We visited from London but would love to come back!

Beautiful food where we were lucky enough to sit outside in their equally beautiful courtyard. The service was very good, and the flavours were all 👌🏻

The food was fabulous and the service was kind, helpful and quick.

Excellent food, service and atmosphere. Booking definitely recommend as always seems very busy.

Good food away from home. Lamb chops a must try.

Went there last minute with a mate. We hadn't booked but the restaurant were able to find a table for us on a busy Friday evening. Staff were very very friendly and our food came out very quickly. I had Grandma's Chicken, which was probably one of the tastiest chicken curries I've ever had, lots of meat in there too. My mate had the lamb, which he also rated very highly. Would DEFINITELY return here.

Visited as we wanted to enjoy a nice meal. The manager wasn't very welcoming unfortunately, but the food was ok. The girl who was serving was nice.

Bandook, Bath England, was recommended by a local. My wife and I are lovers of Indian cuisine. I was brought up on curries as my father was stationed in Calcutta during WWII. We are from Vancouver Canada where there is a large Indo-Canadian population with hundreds of good Indian restaurants. I say with confidence and experience that Bandook serves the best Indian food I have ever had the pleasure of eating. We had the Railway Lamb, Deli Butter Chicken, Garlic Naan, Raita and Rice. Excellent seasoning and heat. Portions were a good size and prices very reasonable. Staff were friendly and attended to your needs. Service was prompt. We were highly impressed with the whole experience.

Great food one of the tastiest in uk I had so far very underrated great service by Joanna and Chef Sunil was very kind and generous to full fill our requirements

The food is great we sometimes get it on takeaway if we are in Bath. The atmosphere and service are what make this place such a treat for me. Staff are friendly, kind, and there is room for my pram. If I’m with my dad who is half deaf, he can hear me in this space! I’ve had wonderful cocktails here with friends. I saw they’ve won an award this evening when I popped in with my toddler and I think they deserve it!

The Keema pav is something I would definitely recommend to try!! It's got tons of flavours, the meat is cooked perfectly and it's finished off with freshly cut ginger.

Honestly this was a gem to find, the staff were so caring and so attentive. Made us feel so special and where there for all our needs. The food was AMAZING. Every dish was delicious and had us saying ‘wow’ after every first bite. Definitely worth a visit.

The restaurant environment was really good but the food was not very nice as it was said on the menu. Their signature dishes were very ordinary but they described that it was very authentic. But their chai wad really nice.

This was the best Indian meal we have had for years. Sharp and sour Pani Puree in crisp shells got things off to a great start. More treats followed: Batata Vada Pav/ spicy potato dumpling, plump samosas, a Taco Dosa with generous amounts of moist, lip-smacking pulled duck. All the accompanying chutneys were fruity, piquant and home-made. Even the ostensibly standard chicken curry was distinctive with fenugreek and cumin. Outstanding food. The service is friendly andcattentive, the ambience modern and airy. I so wish we were local.

A gem of a place in Bath, the food was not very spicy but am sure could ask for it, the bandook chaat was excellent. The coconut Naans were superb but on the small size. Grandma's chicken curry was ok, will try a second time to se if it could push to a rare 5 stars

So good we went two nights running. Knowledgable, friendly staff and the unusual and very tasty food set it apart from other Indian restaurants. A lovely selection of small plates as well as some very tasty main courses. The menu clearly marked allergens and excellent gluten free options. Would highly recommend.

Great food and atmosphere! Incredible service and very well looked after by Pallavi! Thank you for a lovely lunch!

Very friendly staff. The food is delicious. We had Grandma’s chicken curry, kurkuri bhindi, and the paneer. Everything was delicious including the chai. Can’t wait to try again.

Pallavi was absolutely amazing ...as amazing as the food. We keep coming back all the time .

Very good restaurant good food great staff. I ordered their signature chicken dish and I must say really good quality and chicken was very well cooked. Staffs have been very helpful with recommendations and genuine suggestions. Special thanks to Mr. Tambi, (not sure whether it’s his real name as everyone was addressing him as tambi) who helped us with his suggestions about food and showed genuineness with his customer service. Overall great experience and will definitely visit again.

I loved the food. It was damn good especially the hospitality and service. They were too kind and lovely. Will definitely recommend this place. Special thanks to Pallavi and Yuvaraj. I ordered pav bhaji, roti and palak. The gravy was out of the world 🌎.

Have been a few times and always been good. Love the new menu though. Came recently with a group of 12 from work and the banquet menu worked really well for us. Great service to back it up!

Was such a fabulous meal- our waiter was attentive and had great recommendations for dishes. He made sure we had vegan friendly chutney and drinks and guided us through the menu. The keralan aubergine curry was beautiful- highly recommend for veggies/vegans.

The food was not so good. The Indian lady waiter was very rude and at the back was gossiping about us. Only the English waiter was respectful.

the restaurant has a nice atmosphere and great service however if you’re looking for fresh authentic Indian food, this isn’t the one. Ordered a lot of the small plates which blended into one generic fried food taste.

Staff are very helpful and polite however that is the only good thing and that’s me being nice. The food is so watered down, you can forget flavour, it’s not your typical Asian curry and caters to a different community. I ordered the Lamb chops for starters and they were pre-made and warmed up as they were out within 2 minutes of ordering and tasted like they have been microwaved. Some would think if you pay £13 for 2 lamb chops, at the very least they would be fresh. I ordered a Curry with some Naan for main along with chicken Biryani. I asked then o make it extra spicy, Asian style and notice they have just chucked in a handful more green chillies. Curry was heavily watered down along with the Biryani tasting more like a Pileau, with its plain taste. I ordered a Mojito passion fruit and I can confidently say it tasted more like a lemon mojito. Really soar taste. Overall does not cater to the Indian or Asian market for those looking for a little flavour or kick to the food.

The food was delicious and reasonably priced, the staff were really efficient and wonderful and they were great with allergies and were wheelchair accessible.

Fabulous simple food. Excellent service

Get a table outside without a reservation Food came quickly Was delicious Staff very friendly

This restaurant is clearly from heavens. A treat of authentic Indian food. And what an amazing team. The owner Moe is super humble. And Pallavi is just fabulous, she ensured we are well taken care with deliciously hot food and service.

Awesome food but ordered via Uber eats and portions were ridiculously small! 8 dishes for 4 of us and there was enough for 2!

Go here and try literally anything on the menu. Some of the best Indian food I've ever had! Kind and quick service!

Beautiful food , panner was the best for me . Highly recommended for some good Indian food .

I had a wonderful dining experience at a unique Indian restaurant called "Bandook" in Bath. Despite its name meaning "gun," the food was truly amazing. The Butter Chicken and Lamb Biryani are must-tries. The Lamb Biryani was perfectly cooked without any lamb smell, and I couldn't get enough of the Butter Chicken. The Papaya salad was delightful and the Gol Gappas were creatively served in miniature Coke bottles. The Dahi Tikki and Basket chat were also good. A must-try dessert is the Parle G Ice Cream Sandwich with Gulab Jamun. However, I'd recommend avoiding the Baked Broccoli 🥦. The staff was exceptionally friendly and humble. I especially want to thank Chef Sunil Duklan for the scrumptious food. I will definitely revisit this restaurant.

We spent an extraordinary evening. The food was delicious and the staff's recommendations were excellent. The tapas were full of amazing flavours and the butter chicken was great. The deserts were also very good.

Great food, great service and amazing atmosphere. Great options for vegetarians.

Wow, came across Bandock whilst on holiday. Great food, service, location and decor. A must when in Bath

Simply fantastic every time I’ve been. The food is out of the world and the waiters are superb!

I had gunpowder fries, Lucknow lamb biriyani and a masala chai. Lamb biriyani was so delicious flavour was on point and lamb was well cooked must try iteam. Gunpowder fries was good and fresh. I tried that with some mint chutney Masala chai- average quantity was less Drinking glass were not clean some lipstick marks were there on glasses. Other than good atmosphere and good service.

Always a place we head for when visiting Bath. Great food catering for Al dietary requirements. We'll price with attentive staff

Amazing place. Visited it 2 times over the weekend. The owner Moe opened the kitchen slightly early for us as we had to leave after food. Food was to die for. Would definitely recommend anyone visiting bath to have atleast 1 meal there.

Really considerate and patient staff. Dealt with my crazy family, a table of almost ten people and the food came out all on time, delicious and a great lunch time deal. Celebrated my graduation and even gave us a dessert to celebrate. 100% recommend

We popped into Bandook for lunch on Saturday after reading great reviews. We should have gone for dinner so we could have eaten more! Lunch was a assortment of staters with chutney. Staff couldnt have been more welcoming and attended to all of our requests. I had a look at the open kitchen were all the creativity took place. Such a great place. If your in Bath please check Bandook out, or miss out. Dave and Jayne

Best Indian I have ever been - wished we had some like that in Austria!

I have been selected by Jounna and Raj. They were both really helpful and kind and the service by both but specially Jounna was really high quality. The food was excellent.

This was our second visit to Bandook & we had a private function for 50+ adults & children & took over the whole restaurant, because we enjoyed the first visit so much! The management were extremely helpful & responsive during the organisation of the function. On the day the staff were wonderful - efficient, helpful, accommodating & friendly. All the food was exceptional, most especially the lamb chops, keema pav & kulfi! Definitely recommend Bandook. Superb!

Fabulous dinner at Bandook. Incredible food, excellent service, gluten-free options and a birthday treat for my son. We have been back many times and it is fabulous every time!

Undoubtedly the best Indian food I have ever tasted. First class experience from start to finish. The team were amazing and nothing was too much trouble. We will definitely be visiting again when we’re next in Bath.

My partner and I have been curryholics for 40 years and eaten in what must be hundreds of Indian restaurants over the years (and 45 years living in East London). I can honestly say that Bandook is the very best we've ever had within walking distance of home. The menu is great, and I'm still trying different dishes after quite a few visits. Everything is superb. Their butter chicken is utterly sublime, with a totally fresh tomato flavour, melt-in-the-mouth chicken and a complete lack of the floating ghee usually found in standard curry houses. It actually tastes...healthy! The railway lamb is also beautiful, as is everything else we, and the guests we've brought here, have tried. It's a class act, and the pricing is very decent for the quality of the food. Hard to avoid the comparison with Dishoom, which over promises and under delivers. Bandook is the complete opposite. We've gotten to know Mo, the owner, who is an absolute diamond and knows how to do hospitality. Keep doing what you do and we'll be very faithful regulars!

Great curry and friendly service. Fun atmosphere with live jazz in the background on Thursday evenings.

Love the food n the taste of it kids really enjoyed dining there

Probably the best curry I have ever experienced. The food was amazing and well worth experiencing if you are visiting Bath. Not your usual curry house that’s for sure.

had some favourites in their chaat and desserts section. Food was good. over all nothing to complain about.

Most interesting and delicious Indian food I’ve tried. Really interesting menu. Great presentation. Great service. Perfect location for central Bath. Recommend

Really good food and amazing service by staff. Highly recommend.

Authentic Indian food, one of the best places in Bath! 🥰

Loved the menu choices, so different from the typical curry house. Lots of gf choices too. Service was good too. Can eat outside if you want aswell

Absolutely amazing food. Some of the nicest Indian food we’ve ever had. Really nice staff and set in a picturesque square

Bandook in Bath is truly a hidden gem tucked away in a lively shopping center. Stepping into the restaurant, I was immediately charmed by the inviting decor and impressed by the quick and attentive service that made my dining experience a breeze. We started off with a delightful selection of Chilean and Argentinean red wines, poured generously and bursting with flavors that set the tone for the meal. The mince keema pav brought back memories of my mother's mince curry in South Africa, warming my heart with its delicious flavors. Moving on to the chaat, we enjoyed the explosion of tastes, although a touch of mint sauce could have elevated the dish by balancing the tamarind flavors. The Kerela chicken stood out with its crispy texture and intricate curry leaf spice mix, but I couldn't help but feel that a dipping sauce would have completed the dish perfectly. The Bombay prawns intrigued me with their tasty dry spice coating, yet I longed for a bit more moisture to enhance the overall mouthfeel. The combination of coconut and masala added a delightful sweet and spicy twist to the dish. However, the butter chicken and rice failed to impress with its overpowering tomato flavor and lack of the rich, buttery taste I had anticipated. It was a dish I would likely skip on my next visit. Despite some hits and misses, my overall experience at Bandook warrants a 3.5 rating. It's a restaurant worth exploring for its unique flavors and attentive service, offering a mixed but memorable dining experience that will leave you curious for more.

Excellent service, superb food, staff were so friendly and helpful even when we turned up 30 minutes late (I did ring them to let them know) kept the kitchen open for us highly recommended.

We found this place on our visit to Bath and absolutely loved it, if I had more time I would've visited them again. Great taste and presentation!

Been here a few times now, food is excellent

Recently visited and had an wonderful experience. Lamp curry was customised as we need and tasted yummy. We tried few of vegan options too, which are spot on as per Indian authentic cuisine. We are greeted by Mr Yuvaraj, he is so professional and pleasant, also helped us choose right combination for our lunch.

Fantastic food service. An amazing experience.

Good Indian. Much better than your average curry house. Had a delicious meal.

We really enjoyed our visit. There were four of us in total, one of which was in a wheelchair. They had an area reserved for us (we pre-booked) and getting to the restaurant was accessible via a lift. The food was outstanding and the staff were well dressed and so friendly. They really do deserve their high status