Bandook in Bristol, City of

Just enjoyed a lively impulse meal here. Shared some of the small plates between us. All were delicious, fresh and well presented. All the staff were friendly and made us feel very comfortable. We initially sat outside, however as we were only in shorts and t-shirts it was chilly as the sun went down, no problem they moved us inside to one of the new tables they were busily building. Feel like we found a little gem and we will be back soon.

Really tasty lunch. Not too spicy but spicy enough. ♥️

A brilliant place to eat. We’ve been a few times with the children and the staff are incredibly accommodating and the food is delicious. But, if you have nothing else, have the Bombay margaritas…

Amazing small plates for date night with hubby! Loved the Bollywood martini too. Fab service from Orlando ⭐️

Absolutely loved our meal at Bandook! The chicken and lamb biryani were full of flavour – tender meat and fragrant rice. Would be great to have a spice-level option for the lamb. The samosa chaat was delicious but could use two samosas instead of one, especially for sharing. The fish and chicken wings were both standout – crispy, juicy, and packed with flavour. Washed it all down with a super refreshing nimboo pani. Friendly service and great atmosphere. A couple of small tweaks and it would be perfect. Highly recommend the restaurant. It is a bit on the pricy side which you'd expect for the area!

Absolutely brilliant lunch, gorgeous food. Amazing vegetarian options. Very healthy too.

Went there today at 8 o clock. It was closed.

Gran relación calidad-precio del almuerzo estilo tiffin. Elegimos la opción del cordero. Dos samosas crujientes con ensalada de garbanzos para empezar, seguido de curry de ferrocarril y arroz perfectamente cocido. Camarero amable y acogedor.

We wanted to grab an impromptu family meal, not too fancy and decided on Whipping Wharf. We all agreed that the Bandook menu looked great and we weren't disappointed - dinner for 4, with (great) drinks was reasonable, dietary requirements were catered for and the aromas as the chef prepared our order fresh were amazing. Service was good, but it was early evening and in the middle of a downpour - the front of house guy had to get some items from out of the main "restaurant" (at Wapping Wharf, all the stores and restaurants are in cargo containers) - I'd say a 4.5. the atmosphere was great, with just the 4 of us dining, again a 4.5 (given the constraints of a cargo container!).

Ridiculously delicious food in a super chilled atmosphere - Ali was THE BEST

Amazing food and service. Reasonably priced for the quality. Highly recommend and will definitely return.

The food was delicious, thank you !

La comida era impecable, afrutado y muy bien condimentado para mí. Siempre digo que un servicio agradable realmente puede hacer una experiencia de cena, y Orlando definitivamente hizo la experiencia. Un chico encantador, y lo hizo una noche relajada encantadora, sin duda volvería de nuevo, aunque solo fuera por esas papas masala.

Good food that arrived quickly. Impeccable service by Orlando.

¡Lando era un excelente servidor! Tuvimos un delicioso curry y cócteles - tan agradable en el sol y un camarero tan amable .. gracias! Volveremos

Bandook is one of my favourite restaurants within Cargo in Wapping wharf. Everything is absolutely delicious and I don’t understand how it isn’t always fully booked. As a vegetarian, every option is delicious and I end up over ordering, but I can’t skip on any of the favourites (the PANI PURI is a must!)

Mi madre y yo visitamos Wapping Wharf el miércoles por la noche en busca de un lugar para la cena durante la primera noche de nuestra estancia en Bristol. Miramos por todos los diferentes contenedores de envío convertidos y nos gustó mucho el sonido de Bandook, así que entramos para asegurar una mesa. Cuando entramos por la puerta, el olor de la deliciosa comida india se dirigió hacia nosotros - sabíamos en este punto que habíamos hecho la elección correcta! La decoración es realmente encantadora y el uso creativo del espacio en el contenedor de envío hace que el restaurante sea muy acogedor y hogareño. El amable servidor nos mostró a nuestra mesa y empezamos a mirar a través del menú. Mamá pidió una copa del pinot grigio y yo tomé el cóctel de la puesta de sol - los dos fueron traídos a nosotros rápidamente y el mío era delicioso y súper refrescante. El servidor tomó nuestro pedido y fue tan encantador durante todo nuestro tiempo en el restaurante! Mamá y yo compartimos el bhaji de cebolla y menta y el rollito de primavera keema del menú de platos pequeños como entrantes. El bhaji estaba repleto de sabor y la salsa de menta debajo también estaba deliciosa. Los sabores del rollo de primavera keema también eran fantásticos y ambos artículos eran buenas porciones de entrada. Los dos optamos por biryani’s para nuestra red - fui por el pollo y mamá eligió el cordero. Eran platos excepcionales y los sabores eran literalmente increíbles. El pollo en la mía estaba tierno y jugoso, el arroz estaba perfectamente cocido y los sabores de la salsa unían todo perfectamente. También compartimos una porción de las papas masala y estas eran muy sabrosas también. Honestamente nos quedamos impresionados por lo buena que era esta comida y estábamos absolutamente encantados de que elegimos cenar en Bandook. Ambos recomendaríamos este lugar!

Terrible. Waiting an hour to be served what only be described as a £40 ready meal with extra spice, while sat on pre-war kiddie seats. A proper piss-take.

Amazig food, service and atmosphere. Aran was great. Thanks

Extremely delicious food, absolute perfection, service was great and I couldn’t recommend enough

Bandook (Bristol) is my weekly go-to for chai, and I absolutely love it! The food is always incredible, and the service is top-notch. Mohammad is super friendly and welcoming, and the chef cooks the most amazing food! I’ve tried the chicken curry, chaats, and Amritsari fish—all so good! The flavors are spot on, and everything is cooked to perfection. And of course, their chai is the best in town! Great food, great vibes, and always a lovely experience. Can’t wait to be back!

Highly recommend. Ali was very friendly and helpful. The food was delicious. Will definitely be going back.

Tuvimos un servicio amable y atento de Ali. El chaat de samosa estaba delicioso, al igual que el cordero y el pollo de la abuela curry. Sin duda recomendaría.

Highly recommend this restaurant. The food was excellent n the service super attentive without being overwhelming

I enjoyed my dining experience here at Bandook with my family. The food were all delicious and flavoursome, I especially like their curry and biriyani. The staff were also very welcoming and friendly. I look forward coming back soon.

The biryani Was well balanced with spices me impersonate it was well balanced with a bit of a kick but did not blow your head off. I went from medium spice and I also went with someone who doesn’t like Spice And met to his requirements and And had mild and he said he really enjoyed it and the server was really a common dating and was helping us understand the different levels and explain the dishes on the menu very clearly and the food perfect

I like this food so much. The atmosphere is Very good. They are very clean and maintain hygiene. Overall service and food was Amazing. I'm giving 10/10

The food was so good. Food was fresh and testy. Service was very good. She is friendly and helpful to customer. I would like to give big thanks to chief for his delicious food. I love it would like to recommend friend and family

I've been with my partner twice now, and both times we've had truly delicious curries. A lot of places talk the talk about having a "perfect blend" of spices, but Bandook delivers - "Grandma knows best!".

Excellent curry, spicy ! But soooo good !

the biryanis were incredible, bursting with flavour and a complimentary yoghurt. Ali welcomed us in with lovely service throughout! compliments to the chef :)

The restaurant has a cosy atmosphere, and is tucked away from the high street. The food is tasty and safe such as the lamb curry, although some items are much more flavourful than others. It is quite expensive for what you are getting, unless getting the biryani. Service was quite good, although we had to wait for dishes to arrive for everyone to eat at the same time.

Excellent modern Indian street food. Small, cozy and friendly. Food cooked fresh to order, flavous superb and balanced. We had Onion Bhajis with green chutney and parthia topped authentic lamb biriani. Highly reccomended

Absolutely delicious - everything tasted wonderful. Lovely staff, would highly recommend - thank you!!!!

Outstanding food! Grandma Curry was perfect with tender spring chicken and we shared the wings, Gobi 65 and the fish fritters. The meal was fantastic and we're going back very soon. Many thanks for a lovely meal. Ceri

Thanks to Ali and the kitchen staff for a great meal. Good variety of small dishes. Love the daal.

Increíble almuerzo. Opciones de menú súper veganas. Disfrutamos del entrante vegano y el curry de berenjena con arroz. Excelente servicio. Ali realmente cuidó de nosotros. Excelente relación calidad-precio. El sabor era excepcional, fresco y sabroso. Lo recomiendo encarecidamente.

Great dinner and short wait time for it in the restaurant. Ali one of the staff was very friendly and helpful. Would eat here again

Visitado con un grupo después de la reserva utilizando la oferta de descuento del Tenedor. Como todos los restaurantes de Cargo es un espacio pequeño, y en una noche muy fría no era el ambiente más cómodo. Después de decir que la comida era muy buena. Los entrantes de puri fueron servidos con un baño picante. ¡El Biriyani fue un poco controversial al ser servido con una tapa de pastelería! Sin embargo, estaba muy sabroso, se mantuvo caliente y la tapa de pastelería era ligera. El restaurante se enorgullece de sus papas fritas Masala, estas eran sabrosas pero podrían haber estado más calientes. El postre de Gulub Jaman también estuvo bueno. El servicio era amable, y todos disfrutamos. Consejo, no uses el ascensor en la carga 2!

Great food amazing service . Dilwar and Aaron took amazing care of us. Highly recommend

We had such a wonderful experience, specially the mojitos after dinner!!! Our waiter Aaron was the best, very attentive, very friendly and really make us want to come back! Big yes for Bandook

Visité Whapping Wharf en una tranquila noche de miércoles. Tenía el Biryani de Jackfruit. ¡Fue genial! Es un poco de ansiedad inducir a visitar restaurantes solo. Todavía no estoy acostumbrada. Así que realmente aprecié el gran frente de la casa / servicio de Devi. Gracias. x

I recently dined at Bandook and had a great experience. We tried the biryani, Gobi 65, and paneer chili. The biryani was fragrant and well-spiced, while the Gobi 65 was crispy with a nice kick. The paneer chili was flavorful and perfectly seasoned. We were hosted by Devi, she was attentive and friendly, enhancing our meal with her great service. Overall, Bandook is a fantastic spot for authentic Indian cuisine. I'll definitely be back!

Really good Indian restaurant on Cargo2. The aubergine curry was amazing, however, seating was a bit tight and nowhere to leave our coats on (sat on stools). Service very friendly and approachable!

Brilliant. Just what I needed to rid me of the autumn blues. Aaron - the beautiful host - treated me like royalty! He guided me through the menu with grace and patience, made me a delightful cocktail and saw that all my needs were met. This little gem in the centre of Bristol was a real treat and made my overnight trip perfect. The fish and chicken wings were delicious, but the biriani was the real show stopper. Can't recommend this place enough id you feel like indulging at an affordable price.

Very tasty, with some more unusual twists within the small plates, I could quite happily eat a bucket of the lamb keema spring rolls.

Pequeño edificio. Mesas pequeñas. Muy buen personal Comida fabulosa y abundante. Bebidas muy sabrosas ofrecidas Una muy buena comida y un gran lugar para reunirse

Delicious food! The pani puri and aubergine moilee were particular highlights. Our waitress Devi was wonderful too!

Really amazing food and a great place to eat an Indian. Devi was an excellent host. She was great. Throughly recommend

I've been here a few times over the last few years -- I always love it and will come back. The service was perfect, someone was always there with a smile if you needed them but not watching over you like a hawk! Very friendly and generous giving us a table with no booking. My partner and I had the jackfruit biryani, chilli paneer, cauliflower gobi and masala fries. The flavours are something else, each dish had it's special place but the masala fries and the cauliflower gobi were to die for - amazing flavours and textures and freshly cooked! The biryani was fragrant and a generous portion. Finished off the meal with a hot masala chai. Perfection :) Their menu lays out the allergies clearly as well which is much appreciated, and there are LOADS of great gluten-free option.

Vegi curry didn’t have a lot of flavour. Just coconut milk and a few pieces of aubergine. Given the quality wasn’t great it’s over priced. Please reduce price or increase quality.

The yummiest food I’ve had in ages and Devi was the sweetest and most perfect host! The quickest service I’ve ever had and honestly so beautifully displayed. Thank you again to Devi for looking after us and being so friendly and charming you have more than convinced us to come back 🥰😍 ! I will also be recommending to all my friends.

We were attended by Devi, she's lovely and served us with great food. The food was amazing, had a lot of fun with my friends. The place has good vibes. Devi gave us good recommendations.

The restaurant has a very good and cosy vibe. The food was lovely. Devishi was very welcoming and attended to us instantly. Her food recommendations were on point and she made sure we had a good time!

Visited bandook yesterday. Excellent service by devishi. The paneer chilli and masala fries were delicious.

Devi was brilliant and so friendly, making sure we had everything we needed. The food was spicy and balanced well. Cocktails and a well needed lassi finishes off a great meal.

Devi is an amazing host. The Amritsari Fish is absolutely delicious.

Devi was amazing. Super sweet & served us really yummy food

A very pleasant evening at Bandook! We (3 humans & 1 dog) arrived without booking and were promptly provided a table. Devi was attentive but not overbearing, complimented us on our menu selections and was happy to provide some water for our four-legged companion. To eat we shared small plates; the daal, tikka fries and samosa were our top picks but everything was tasty and fresh. Would recommend.

Fantastic Indian restaurant. Great curry. We had the Saag Lamb and it was the best curry we’ve had in awhile! Highly recommend

Wonderful Indian food, prepared perfectly with great service. Best Indian food I've had in a long time.

Devi was an amazing host , food was lovely . Specially chilly paneer and gulab jamun .

Absolutely loved the food and service, specially the Gulab Jamun, had them after so long! 🥹 It was great being hosted by Devi tonight. Will hopefully meet you soon Devi. ☺️

Absolutely phenomenal food and service!! Beautifully presented and delicious!

Was empty when we arrived. Zero engagement from waiter. No specials, so very limited menu. Tiny beers. Overpriced everything, but waiter still tried to overselling us with extras. Breads were greasy. Tiny plates. Then they added a 'service charge' to our bill! £25+ each for a very disappointing meal. Won't go there again.....

Llegamos alrededor de las 9 pm y deseamos haber pasado más tiempo buscando una casa de curry adecuada. El lugar es muy básico, taburetes y mesas pequeñas. Supongo que sirve para una rápida caída en la comida, que está bien, pero a £ 19 para un pequeño tazón de curry y arroz, es sobreprecio. El menú es muy limitado, el biryani solo parecía ser un curry con arroz hervido añadido. La paratha (no Naan disponible) estaba completamente empapada de aceite. Solo el lado bueno era el camarero amable.

Must visit this place. Excellent Service by staff. Especially the Lamb and Chicken Biryani by Chef Praneeth was the most authentic we've had all over the UK. Starters by Chef Dilwur were awesome too.

Lamento decir que esta fue de lejos mi peor experiencia gastronómica en Wapping Wharf hasta la fecha. El servicio estaba bien. La comida era promedio en el mejor de los casos y algo de ella era simplemente malo (dos bhajis secos diminutos con una cucharadita de chutney verde untado en el plato o mi berenjena curry principal con 3 piezas de berenjena en, por ejemplo). También extremadamente caro.

Great food , great ambience. Staff Devishi was amazing, loved the friendly and amiable vibe !

While we were confused what to order Devi helped us and recommended delicious food. The Gulab Jamun were pure deliciousness. Amazing

We had a light lunch. Delicious food, interesting and imaginative menu. The masala chips were exceptional. Will go again

This restaurant is like a pop up. This area has restaurants made of joined steel containers all lined up in a row. They are in the area near the river Avon in Bristol. I was glad that we chose this one. Our host Devi explained about all the dishes and we ended up with beautifully prepared Indian food. The photos below show how exquisite the food is. We will be back.

Fantastic food, Devi was brilliant.

Friendly staff, tasty food and great music!

The Biriani was not Biriani! I'm sorry. I wanted this place to be good but it wasn't. The food looks nothing like the pictures. I went with a South Indian friend and we both thought the Biriani was poor and it was just tomato flavour rice. Its also v expensive. I felt embarrassed taking her there for lunch. The waiting staff was lovely. Would not return

Fabulous Indian food. We had a number of the small plates and every one was packed with flavour and utterly delicious. Unpretentious atmosphere and genuine friendly service. Brilliant.

Great food, small place but with fun atmosphere and friendly staff. Would definitely go again.

Amazing food and cocktails for my birthday. Special shout out to Tiago for bring a fantastic host!

Food was banging! Staff and service was great. Easy to walk past this place as it’s the first at the top of the stairs but you really should stop! We had fish fritters, a lamb roll, chicken and lamb biryanis and cocktails and it was all super tasty.

Lovely service from Devishi.Would recommend it 100%

Devishi was welcoming and deserves a big raise! The food was awesome as always

Absolutely superb little spot. Food is delicious, fresh, delivered on time and well priced. Devishi was great!

Excellent food. Beautifully presented, super high quality street food. Nice ambiance on a warm evening.

Food was some of the best Indian food I have had. The flavour was complex and left you wanting more. We had several appetizers and I had the lamb curry bowl. We will come back and try more. Great experience.

Absolutely fantastic place! We both had the chicken curry which was reasonably priced and served very quick. Our server was Devi and she was lovely. 10/10 would recommend this spot.

Had a lovely meal at Bandook with my partner. The menu has a good amount of choice and you can get small plates or bigger dishes like a biryani. The food represents good value for money. Seating is mostly outdoor so much better to visit here in the summer. The outdoor seats are part of the walkway amongst the shipping containers so there are a lot of people walking past. Lots of deliveroo riders rushing around which was a bit negative for the atmosphere. The tables are made of what looks like reclaimed wood but they have a really rough uneven surface which actually made it hard to put drinks down safely! Would love just an even table. Service was Ok, food came quickly but didn't really see the servers much after our orders. Took a while to get the bill but service was pleasant enough.

We keep coming back! Great food as ever, loads of delicious vegetarian options and really accommodating for allergy sufferers too (not an easy combo for eating out). Super friendly service from Sina. Highly recommended!

We ordered masala fries, chilli paneer, parathas, baingan moilee and "Grandma's" curry. The first three were good, but the mains were poor - both were just watery soups of a dish, with moilee being almost devoid of the main ingredient. We saw a dal delivered to a neighbouring table, and again, this was just a very watery soup. Service was equally poor. One eye-rolling Gen Z, with a face like a slapped behind, giving every customer dirty looks and one unbelievably patronising. A fixed service charge for that is just not cool. Has potential to be so much better. Have a word with your staff and stop turning sauces into watery soups.

Devishi and chef smashed it, will be back. Get the pani puri.

Very friendly staff and accommodating , we ordered vegetarian food but were not fan of jackfruit so the chef instantly offered to replace it with Paneer in the dish . Food was good and we had good time . Only drawback was portions were too small for the price . Will visit again . 😊

Quirky container style kitchen. A really intimate atmosphere. Absolutely delicious food. The staff including the chefs were part of the experience . We really enjoyed. Prices were reasonable I thought.

We had a lovely time here tonight. We had the chicken biryanis which tasted amazing. The server was so lovely and they catered to my partners lack of spice tolerance :)

Went here for lunch, food was absolutely delicious and the service was brilliant, turned up a minute before closing and they couldn’t have been more accommodating! Would recommend

Overpriced and average food. The Biriani was very bland.

Ate in, disappointing. Biriani was small and quite plain without the traditional accompanying veg curry, chicken curry also small with lots of sauce little meat.

Great food.chef was very kind ,As we were vegetarian he instantly prepared veg curry for us.must try Pani puri ,samosa chats

Authentic Indian food with amazing customer service. Love this place!

Hands down the best restaurant in Bristol. From the exceptional service to the mouth watering food, it's safe to say we WILL be returning to Bandook. My brother and I took our mum down and we all left wanting to go back the next day! The staff were very polite and were constantly making sure our experience was the best it could be. Huge credit to the management and ownership team, they clearly care a lot about their food and customer satisfaction. If you haven't been yet.. I would highly recommend it.

We enjoyed the amazing food from the wonderful menu and loved the atmosphere and friendly staff and Service

Food was insane. Recommend Amritsari Fish!