Bundobust in Manchester

Second of the two bundobust in manchester, again you walk down some stairs to get in. Some craft beers on tap, prices for beers are a bit expensive. I didn't have food , but lots of people were eating there veggie food.

Reasonable sized place, decent menu, small tapas size potions. Price's really good for Manchester and the service was excellent. Easy to find, close to tram and bus stops. I went with the vegan Dahl and the bhajis. Wasn't blown away with the food but wasn't disappointed and thought it was good for the price. I would go again. Lots of stairs into the place, you would have to enquire into other accessable options if required.

Very nice food, super friendly staff, and cool decor. Good on the pricey side, but not as expensive as other places in the area, while offering better quality

Good food. Good service. Good venue, just a little too noisy for us.

Good service and atmosphere. The food was good, not mind blowing though. Small portions so you get to try a variety of food. Okra fries were the best.

Very good ambience and environment. Foods are also very tasty .

It’s only fair I start off with the good points. Right now onto the bad points. The slogan is “The Original Indian Street Food & Craft Beer Hall.” Which is very deceiving to say the least. Unfortunately as someone who eats an organic (usually) grass fed multi-nutrient dense tastebud galore balanced diet; I was shocked to learn after reading the full menu, there didn’t seem to be any meat options. However I hadn’t eaten much that day, so assumed I was hallucinating. I then asked my girlfriend if she was seeing what I was seeing - the dread hit me as she indeed was. So in short it’s catered towards vegans/vegetarians which is completely fine, I just wish it was more clear on google or their website. “Original Indian Street Food” should be changed to “Original Street Food”. I’m more Indian than this food and I’m a pale ginger. It’s as if they told one of their apprentice staff members to visit Tesco, close your eyes, spin around and pick random spices from the spice isle. The food just isn’t Indian spices nor spicy in the slightest. As someone who loves Indian cuisine, I actually find it almost insulting. It’s just a mess of random mixed spices put together and hoping for the best. It’s hard to fit what I’m about to say into a normal sentence. So here goes, one of the dishes we had, had rice crispes. I’ll repeat that again, one of the Indian dishes we had, had rice crispes in them. I could really go in on this and try and be funny but it’s not at all a laughing matter. I’m an adult, I don’t eat that stuff at home, I especially don’t expect to eat it when I’m paying good money for Indian street food. You’d be hard begged to find a box of Kelloggs rice crispes in India, so why on earth it’s in street food - beggars belief. “Craft Beer Hall” this statement to be fair is true. It’s a nice interior craft hall style place with craft beer and IPA’s. If that is your thing. Overall this restaurant caters towards you if you are vegan/vegetarian, are into Craft Beer/IPA’s. As someone who isn’t vegan/vegetarian I wouldn’t recommend the place or if you are after authentic Indian food.

We were greeted and welcomed very well. The waiter helped us to choose the meal and thet were nice and delicious. The bundo chaat was a bit sweet and less spices, The Chaat I had back in nepal was sweet and spices with a touch of chilli, which I found a bit different hare. Otherwise the place is nice and warm.

Great tasty food, good beer, good atmosphere, cool place.

We were asked to leave within the next 15 min, without any further explanation if the table was booked etc. We could have been swtiched to another table. Unsure why the server was so precise

Honestly some of the best food I've ever put in my mouth. Great menu for people that like to try a bit of everything. I especially enjoyed the Vada Pav! The staff were lovely too. Can't wait to visit again 👍

Food was ok, but served on paper plates. Atmosphere is like a train station hall. Staff friendly and accommodating

Bundobust is great, if you love Indian Street food and feel ab atmosphere to go with it....all the plates and utensils fully recycled and everything very reasonable price..ochre fries not to be missed...we have been so many times..love it

Nice place, and the closest to food in India I have had for some time

Authentic Indian taste. Great snacks and concept. Order multiple items per person so you can enjoy small portions of everything and fill your stomach.

I absolutely love the food, drink & atmosphere at Bundobust. So relaxed & open. I recommend the Tikka Paneer, Broccoli Bhajis, Orka Fries & Puri Bread. Always my go to meal!

Love coming here for a casual meal with friends. The food always hits, and the drinks are always good.

Delicious street food and great cocktails. Relaxed atmosphere and friendly service. Love it!

The food was absolutely incredible, unfortunately the small issues I had were that whilst everyone else around us were offered cutlery, menus removed, asked how the meals were. We were forgotten, amongst a crowd of other restaurant goers. As I thanked the waitress who 'served' us, I was met with a cold glare as if I was a piece old meat. That and the fact the specific sharing option for two came with a number of dishes that contained odd numbers, so made it harder to share. Would go again, If I received a different server.

Excellent food at a great price.

Sophie was so friendly and amazing! She really helped with her menu knowledge and suggested food items catering to my allergies! The food overall was amazing and don’t be deceived by the food portions they really do fill you up!

Wonderful atmosphere, excellent Indian street food snacks to binge.

Probably the best in Manchester for a mid-boozing meal. Fast but excellent and filling food, and an even better beer selection. If you’re visiting Manchester and fancy a casual meal, you can’t go wrong with Bundo.

Excellent venue with great food and loads of great beers, most brewed in house. Staff are friendly and knowledgeable and I don't think I've eaten anywhere else in Manchester on my visits for over a year! (Apart from the other Bundobust in Manchester!)

Nothing else like it really, just wish they'd open one in Oxford...

So good! Food, beer, chai 😋 a must visit place!

I ended up ordering all veggie options but I wish I ordered the kofta. The veg didn't agree with me the next day. It was cooked well and the waiter was very good but I much prefer a curry to Indian street food. I went there because I was with friends. I just had a coke but one of my friends had lassi that looked nice and another had a mango cocktail. I've not given 5 stars for atmosphere because it wasn't cozy enough for me. If I was a beer drinker maybe I would have loved it there.

We called here before heading to the theatre and had some really good food. We had the veggie sharing platter and it was very tasty. I'm glad the sharer was an option because I was with my mum who isn't usually very adventurous with her food and wouldn't have known what to order so the sharer was good for her to try a bit of everything. It was all very tasty - I can't remember what my favourite plate was called - but it had something like crushed up poppadoms in it and was delicious. I love that this is all veggie - but really who'd know?! The restaurant was packed but they managed to fit us in considering we'd not booked.

Great surprise to find such a good Indian restaurant in the city. Informal environment with long tables to share and a varied menu. The quality of the food in my opinion is super. With the combo for 4, 5 of us ate. Many varieties of beer that they produce. I'll be back.

not worth at all. they use packaged food.

The portion sizes are too less for a person according to the prices.

One of our favourite food establishments - I have visited all of the Bundobust locations and Piccadilly is the nicest layout/location/vibe. Food is always great, ochre fries are an absolute must, always! 👌

Just had an all-round amazing experiece at Bundobust picadilly! Ive been here a few times and it never disappoints - 12/10 for the food (as always). The service matches the cuisine, Jess was mega friendly and knew the menu off by heart. Cheers for a mint night.

We went to this place on Saturday. Cannot comment on the ambience and service as they had just opened and we were the only few ones they were dealing with. The food was sub par. We ordered Egg Burji, Moong chat and panner tikka. The egg bhurji was very dry and lacking flavour. The moong chat has bit on crispy corn which tasted very absurd there was no balance of flavours. The paneer tikka was doused in ketchup. We have been to many Indian restaurants in the UK, would advice to skip.

Food was amazing, we had the sharer for two people and was plenty of food for a good price. Loved the Okra fries. Lots of good beers on offer too.

Sunday lunchtime @ 1:30pm My first time trying Bundobust; I’m aware that this is a chain restaurant with several in many cities (2 apparently in Manchester alone, though this one doesn’t have the brewery!) Wasn’t expecting such a unique and ‘street food’ vibe as you walk down the stairs to this venue. Was promptly sat down albeit alongside a bench of other diners; street food style, I guess? I wasn’t expecting an order-at-the-bar setup but it was all pretty straightforward. Provide table number, order food and drink and wait for the drinks to take back to the table. The beer was good! The Bundobust own Python is refreshing with a hoppy, sweet aftertaste. The food arrived around 20 mins after ordering and everything was provided on paper bowls/plates for that authentic street food feel. The taste of the dishes were really good, the portions were a little lacking but I would say it opens up for you to try different things. It’s more like Indian tapas and they encourage you to order 2-3 dishes each. The paneer tikka was really good with the paneer having a bite to it, without crumbling away. It’s skewered with mushrooms and peppers but would have liked to see more variety of vegetables in it! The Chole Saag was nicely spiced and they recommend to pair it with the Cobis nu Shack, which was a cold vegetable dish akin to slaw with some vinegar acidity and sweetness from white raisins. The highlight of the meal was the Bhaji’s (and Bhaji burger!) which were very well seasoned and perfectly fried with little ‘oily’ residue you get often with them. I only dock a star as the service was very aloof and would have been nice to have been given a ‘thank you, goodbye!’ as we left. It seemed they wanted to just get the tables cleaned and rotated for the next customer!

One of the best meals I had on my visit to Manchester. Excellent vegan food, very clean place and friendly people.

Always excellent. Great food, great beer, just a little different to the norm.

Sooooo good. Best, unique, vegan food. So tasty

Cool vibes and tasty food. Nice causal food - very central and close to the norther quarter.

The food is simple but delicious. Nine of us ate there today and everyone had something different. I ordered the Bhaji Butty and it was amazing - a great flavour combination. Staff were friendly and helpful. Will definitely go again.

Absolutely brilliant- terrific food and superb beers.

Absolutely delightful. I don't know how they stuffed this much flavour into dishes so small, but they did. Absolutely go here if you think you'll like it. Plus, most of their food is gluten free so anyone with celiacs is going to have a good time.

One of the best Indian Street Restaurants I’ve ever been! Great food, nice atmosphere, good service. I totally recommend it

The food was great, flavoursome, prepared quickly and the beer was refreshing. But I was not prepared for the MISERABLE service. The staff were in attentive, grumpy, gossiping, and using their phones whilst the restaurant was quiet (and messy). I won't be coming back and I'll be sure to let others know.

Great all vegetarian as a meat eater did not miss it. Had the Combo for 2 which was excellent and saved having to choose. What fantastic food! Could not do this at home. Really good value too.

Great little chain of Indian veggie street food. Reasonable prices, funky food, very friendly staff

Food was glorious. Own ales were fantastic. Nice friendly staff. Very interesting surroundings. Food plates looked a little small at first sight but so tasty we were very satisfied by the end of the meal

What a pleasant surprise to find some decent cooking, Well seasoned Vegetables in many guises . Lovely selection of beers largers . Crisp Bhajis and fresh cucumber pickle . Rustic setting ,prices are a steal . Lunch special menu £10 includes a wonderful Mango laski drink.

As an Indian, I approve the food. Extremely delicious and authentic!! Love the variety - has options for people with allergies.

Excellent atmosphere- Food can be so much better flavourwise- service was non existent but suits the vibe .

Delicious food, served quickly, by friendly staff. Loved being able to try a selection of different dishes without breaking the bank! Plenty of gluten free options too.

I absolutely adore bundobust the food , is just... delicious but I'm a little biased because Indian food is my favourite. Food aside, the staff are always so lovley and catering , there's always a really .... chilled vibe. I would always recommend bundobust to anyone. 100%. Go go. The literal , only reason I haven't gave it 5* is just .... I kinda wish that sometimes they would spice up the menu a little , especially the 'curry' dishes themselves. But .. hey the menu is the menu and its great how it is. I'm just greedy 🤣

I've popped in here a few times for a quick cheeky pint but had never tried any of the victuals until this week. Walking down the steps you will open doors to find multiple long benches where after being seated get ready for a massive choice of beer and vegetarian dishes. For food I ordered the okra fries, a veggie pattie in a bun and some paneer falaafel? I was torn between a few beers so while ordering the food a member of staff graciously let me try a few such as the mango lassie beer, a Chaitro stout and a pineapple and coconut beer. Sitting back down the food arrived promptly and tasted fresh and delicious. The bun was quite spicy which I adore but just as a warning to those that don't like too much spice. Overall a really nice atmosphere, terrific service and great quality food for fair prices.

If you like good craft beer, delicious Indian street food, fun vibes and genuinely helpful service, there's nothing here not to like. Simple but great concept, executed well with personality and warmth. Open a branch in the south near me please!

Excellent concept- No Meat- Gr8 buzz in place. Does food live up to concept- No. Very disappointed with Flavors but nevertheless give it a try...plenty to choose from and a lot room for flavours to improve. Service ok- actually as u order on bar. Its not a restaurant kind a space but kool place to hang out very quirky indian flavour beers ..

Whilst I got a take out. I will definitely come back here.

Amazing food at Amazing prices! Friendly staff and food came fast. 5 *****s isn't enough! Interesting and quirky place in Piccadilly, 10 minutes from the station.

Always excellent, can't recommend highly enough. Have been here approx 10 times over the last few years and it never disappoints. Food is ultra tasty and fantastic range of beers available too. Staff always quality too.

Overrated, I won’t suggest this place to any Indian origin person from food perspective and to no one from service perspective. I was with my friend and we ordered bars paav and paneer tikka. Bada paav was good but paneer tikka was rubbish. We complained about paneer tikka to one of the supervisor who got it re-cooked another paneer tikka for us but again it was very poor quality. Paneer was cooked from outside but it was cold and uncool from inside. This lady never came back to check- in if the new order was as per our expectations. I won’t visit the space again. Don’t waste your money.

A must-visit for food and beer enthusiasts alike! The restaurant's innovative approach to pairing Indian street food with craft beers sets it apart from the rest..

Amazing place, nice beers flavors, ambience, service and clean bathrooms. We'll be back :)

Excellent food and choice for vegatarian. January meal deal is great value :) Indian cola is very nice

Good Indian vegan restaurants, we enjoyed our lunch with tasty and delicious sandwiches. The place is very nice, but the service was lacking in efficiency.

Toujours très bien, excellente cuisine street food indienne végétale avec un grand choix de plats vegan.

Such a disappointment! I'd heard amazing things about this place - came with my partner who'd been many times before. We came on NYE and found that only the brunch menu was available (fair enough!) - we decided that was fine and chose a few items to share. With the exception of one part of one item, everything was a bit grim - school dinner taste, dry, claggy, bland...honestly, I wanted to love this place, but there was nothing that I could honestly say I enjoyed from the 6-7 plates we bought. I suspect the all-you-can-eat menu impacted on the food quality - everything tasted like it'd been made en masse and stuck under a heat lamp for a year or two. Unfortunately, I won't be back. Service was friendly but pretty inattentive.

First time at Bundo and what a taste experience. Unfamiliar with indian street food we left ourselves in the hands of the waiting staff. Three of us had the combo for 4 which offered varied options and left us very satisfied and full (too full really). The in house beer options were also good and I'd recommend the IPA. Couldn't fault the food, drinks or service and will be returning soon.

Love Bundobust. We all ate vegan sharers. The okra fries are so amazing and all the wine is vegan. Yay!

Absolutely amazing food. I’ve walked past this place so many times and decided to pop in with my boyfriend today, and we are absolutely blown away by the quality of the dishes! Will 100% be back. Lovely atmosphere too.

Loved the vibe at this restaurant! Really excellent for those who love food, love an atmosphere, but hate pretentiousness. It felt so welcoming as soon as we walked in. Our favourite was the burger, we wished we ordered one each. Could have done without the extra bread, however this didn’t matter when we ate it all. 😂

Last visited December 2023 Wow, hidden gem. Good selection of beers. Able to try a little before selecting. Food was perfect. Nice variety, so good to share.

Great attention to detail with regard to allergens and always a delicious selection of food. Lovely staff. Sadly inaccessible if you’re a wheelchair user otherwise this would have been 5 stars. Toilets a bit grubby too.

my girlfriend and myself who are both vegan, we visited Manchester and wanted to goto a vegan restaurant, we reviewed many places and choose to goto Bundobust as we both enjoy currys we ordered the vegan combo meal and we enjoyed a fantastic tasting food the only thing we would have liked was more seats that have back rests rather than the bench seats, however we would highly recommend this restaurant for any vegans

A great place with delicious food

Absolutely delicious vegan food and great vibes!!

I’ve seen this chain pop up throughout the UK and i thought it was time to try it out. Myself and my partner decided to try out their express lunch menu which consisted of the choice of 2 dishes (each) out of 8 options. The options we went for were Sprout Bhajia (christmas menu), Bundo Chaat, Raghda Pethis and Chole Saag. We also ordered the Vada Pav. However, I wouldn’t of recommended the Vada Pav as it was wayyyyyy too salty. The options on the express menu were really nice. The Sprout Bhajia was better than i expected, crispy and super flavourful. The Bundo Chaat was quite surprising aswell - I’m used to chaat being quite soggy once the yogurt is layered ontop but the samosa pastry was still crunchy and flaky. The Chole Saag was very similar to normal Chole Bhatura, I didn’t see much saag in it. It was very rich in flavour though. The Raghda Pethis was okay. Nothing to write home about. Overall, I’m pleasantly impressed. I would revisit in the spring or summer where they’ve added new items so I could try more seasonal items.

Bundobust Manchester offers an unbeatable combination of flavorful cuisine and an impressive selection of beers. With the best beer choices in the city, it's a must-visit for those seeking a delightful fusion of Indian flavors and a diverse beer menu.

One of the best chaats I've had in a really long time. Both Bundo chaat and the winter special daal and rice were amazing. However, the masala chai stole the show, I'd come here for that chai everyday if I could. The old timey Bollywood vibe with music is done quite nicely!

We went for some snacks yesterday with a group of six people. We ordered different things. Bandobast chaat was just ok, rest onion bhaji, okra, chickpea with spinach and vadapav all were extremely tasteless, without any flavour and absolutely waste of money experience. Never again.

I tried bundo chaat and raghda petis. It was good. Bundo chaat was too good. Also tried their mulled wine, it was good orange falvoured one.

Absolutely delicious! 100% recommend 👌🏻 Try the Okra fries 😋 you will not be disappointed!! Loads of gluten-free options too 🥰

Amazing food and amazing beers, can't wait to go back

Really good food, plenty of choice and the house chai is excellent.

Great experience, a great venue, a good welcome and very lively - half craft beer pub and restaurant where you order at the bar. Nice beers, fantastic tasty veggie small plate Indian street food. Hi-lights Ocra fingers, Dahl and the Paneer kebabs. Will return 👍👍👍

Great beer selection. Nice food. Slightly jaded environment. But recommended.

Love this place Small dishes of delicious Indian food now with a Christmas twist Great atmosphere, perfect

Great food, great beer, great tunes, great staff Perfect for a quick tea after work. Reasonably priced, good vegan options, Xmas menu looks tasty.

Great food and good selection of beer. Nice balance of flavours and good selection of authentic Indian street food. My only gripe with this place is the massive queue at the bar to order food. For some reason they have done away with the facility...

Great to try lots of different foods in a relaxed atmosphere. All of the food across the board was phenomenal and well worth it. Travelled some 200 miles for a reservation and would travel it all over again. Simply brilliant!

Great veggie food and an excellent beer selection

Fabulous vegetarian, Indian street food with good deals right across the menu. Always love visiting Bundobust.

Good vibe with lots of Indian food options.

I wanted to try the food for ages .. now I have tried... I am definitely going back!!!!!!!!! It was AMAZING!! absolutely everything we had was done perfectly (and I am fussy). The presentation... the taste.... all brilliant!!!

Wow this from a certified omnivore, that was spectacular. Such well prepared food and bursting with a myriad of flavours. And for central MCR prices were excellent. Strongly recommended.

We walked in to a lovely atmosphere and a welcoming face, who told us we could wait order a drink at the bar whilst we wait. The bartended was super helpful and allowed us to try some beers before ordering and then by the time...

First time I've been in here - went with my friend for lunch and the food was lovely - full of flavour

delicious, good value and lots of vegetarian options!

Great food. Portion size quite small for the price.

This is a lovely vegetarian Indian restaurant in the basement on Piccadilly. Once inside the seating area is vast. We went on a Friday evening and were lucky to get a table. Food was piping hot and served freshly made. The okra fries and chick pea curry were our favourites. Wine list is a bit limited but there is something for everyone. Huge selection of beers too.

I have tasted some of the items and they are good. This is a vegetarian restaurant, and there are no much items on the menu.