Bundobust in Manchester

I have no idea where the 5 star ratings come from! The food was spicy but just bland. The service was ok but effectively you had to go to the bar for every drink or additional food. There was four of us and we ordered a combo for four yet the items as pieces came in threes? Really over priced. The combo was £64 there wasn’t £5 worth of food in the total meal. Toilets were clean though. Never again.

Visited this Modern Indian restaurant in Manchester last week and they certainly did not disappoint. So impressed with everything we had from the Papads & Kichu, Smacked Khakri, Egg Bhurji to the Raghda Pethis and Chole Saag, Palak Kofta etc. My absolute faves would be the Paneer Tikka (obsessed with it), Okra Fries, Bhajis, Chaat and Tarka Dhal. Their house Chai is one of the best I've ever had in recent memory. I really enjoyed the relaxed ambiance of their communal, beer hall style seating and the open-plan taproom was quite a sight to see. Please check them out if you're in the area (or visit their other outlets in Leeds/Liverpool), I highly recommend them x

Nothing special. Just not the right portion for the price. Mostly fried food but nothing that tastes real Indian.

Visited this Modern Indian restaurant in Manchester last week and they certainly did not disappoint. So impressed with everything we had from the Papads & Kichu, Smacked Khakri, Egg Bhurji to the Raghda Pethis and Chole Saag, Palak Kofta etc. My absolute faves would be the Paneer Tikka (obsessed with it), Okra Fries, Bhajis, Chaat and Tarka Dhal. Their house Chai is one of the best I've ever had in recent memory. I really enjoyed the relaxed ambiance of their communal, beer hall style seating and the open-plan taproom was quite a sight to see. Please check them out if you're in the area (or visit their other outlets in Leeds/Liverpool), I highly recommend them x

This was our first visit. Great menu and drinks menu. Atmosphere brilliant, food brought to table very quickly, will definitely go again.

Food out of this world, brilliant beer choices the only downfall is if you have mobility issues it's 12 steps down

Always a great visit at Bundobust Picadilly. Delicious food, great beers. Booking was super easy.

Absolutely amazing food and wonderful service. Plenty of gluten free choices and perfect place to share a couple of dishes with friends or just have something to yourself, although not the cheapest definitely worth the price.

Un mejor bar que restaurante. Una gran selección de cervezas interesantes y sabrosas. También hay una buena selección de comida, pero las porciones son pequeñas y los sabores apagados. Es revelador que el elemento más memorable fue el no - bastante - galletas de gambas (que sin duda eran un gran aperitivo de bar).

Brilliant little restaurant. My husband and I, both non vegetarians loved the food. Everything was tasty and nice to eat. Good variety of menu. Loved ordering the small plates to share, we finished off everything. Kulfi Ice lolly for dessert was delicious. Most tables are long banquet type tables with high stools. I would recommend asking for a table for 2 at a regular table when booking as there aren’t many. We thought it was great food great value and great atmosphere.,

Okra fries and mushroom dishes delicious lentils n rice dish

Most enjoyable evening. The staff were all lovely and professional. The food was different but in a good way.

An excellent sample of Indian street food. A very nice place with good beers.

Wonderful! Love it every time. Delicious food and atmosphere.

Great place for Indian street food. Pleasantly surprised with the quality and variety of food. Highly recommended if you are living in or visiting Manchester.

Food is so good and the beers are great especially the mango lassi beer 👌🏽

Amazing ! best Indian restaurant in all of England 😛

Excellent curry and beer canteen. All vegetarian, not that you'd notice the food tastes so good. Great range of craft ales. Always look forward to introducing friends to this place.

Poor value for money, taste wasn't good either. Ordered cholay saag and was served just plain cholay. over all very disappointing experience.

Overhyped place. Overpriced food Supposedly simple indian street food, made unnecessarily complicated. Good beer and cocktail selections

Only rating 3 for the atmosphere as it was around 4pm so early doors. Great food, lovely staff - got me a fresh pint after i knocked mine over (like a tool). Love the place, kids did too

Great curry and craft beer for reasonable prices. I will go again!

The food you get from the stalls are better than this . Not much taste and the size of the bhaji/buns were sup-par. The pakoras were burnt and I can still taste the burnt pakoras in my mouth, hours later. The parathas were sub-par and very thin. Severely disappointed.

19/04/25: another fantastic meal, plus some more photos. 26/09/24: photo update. Had the Hogan Cider x Bundobust Brewery: Bundobust Blush Hibiscus & Ginger cider 3.4% 29/09/22: update... visited again, courtesy of Bundobust and it's marketing manager. Exceptional service as always, dog friendly and great food and drink! [Photo update]. We had Rajma & rice, Aloo gobi paratha, Bhel puri, Vada pav, Gobi Manchurian, 1/2's of Pineapple & Coconut lassi sour, 4.5%, Nitro Chai Porter, 5%, Red Willow Chevallier EPA, 5.7% and Peela pale ale, 4% 14/04/22: my first time here, but it won't be the last. Only came for the craft beer which I was surprised was so plentiful. Had a great review off my friend which is why we came. Really friendly staff, who seated us quickly and explained how to order and what was recommended. Fantastic selection of ales, very much look forward to returning for food.

Everything is delicious - and it's so easy to mix and match dishes - I've been a few times before and I'll definitely be going again

Dos de nosotros pedimos 5 platos y dos refrescos, que llegaron a £ 41. Un almuerzo muy caro. Aunque dos de los platos se enumeraron como parte de una oferta a la hora del almuerzo, nos cobraron el precio completo por ellos. Las papas fritas de color ocre eran cuerdas por lo que no podías picarlas. Dos de los platos con samosa partida se servían fríos, lo que los hacía desagradables. Uno de ellos fue cubierto con mezcla de Bombay empapada. Una comida muy decepcionante, cara, terminamos dejando una buena cantidad de ella. Los bhajis eran muy bonitos y también un paneer curry, eso fue todo

Incredible food. Great vibes. Must visit for vegetarians. Indian food is lovely here. Worth it completely.

In Manchester for a work event. Saw this on a search and it was great to see a totally vegetarian restaurant. Ordered a takeaway if was very tasty. Staff were helpful too.

Food with nice kick and spice to it. Depending on the day you can also have a nice deal on the prices. A HUGE selection on tap beers! The occasion fries are my fave. 😊

This was one of the worst dining experiences of my life. My husband and I were extremely hungry and short on time, so we decided to try Bundobast. We ordered Paneer Kadhai, Bhature, and Nimbu Pani, hoping for a satisfying meal. Unfortunately, the food was completely tasteless, and the presentation looked like it was meant for a child. The portion sizes were incredibly small — it felt like a joke. There was neither quality nor quantity. As someone of Indian origin, I can confidently say this came nowhere close to authentic Indian street food. I wouldn’t recommend this place to anyone looking for real Indian flavors.

Always lovely vibes and great staff. Food is amazing, I’ll never stop going here!!

Four of us enjoyed an early evening meal at this fabulous Indian street food diner. We were recommended to try the combo for four as we hadn't been before. A wonderful selection of different dishes arrived, all extremely tasty. We are not Vegan or Vegetarian but none of us missed meat, there was ample for 4 adults. Service was friendly and speedy. We also enjoyed the Python lager and a couple of the spicy snacks before our meals arrived. A thoroughly enjoyable evening, will definitely be back next time we're in Manchester.

It is one of the best Indian street food restaurants around! Incredibly tasty food, great choice of beers and cocktails (give the mango mojito a try!), and a very chilled atmosphere. You just can't stop me coming back to this gem!

Great food, great service, friendly and helpful staff, great atmosphere.

Not good food according to the name and traditional indian food. we ordered for dal thadka the dal was completely uncooked and paneer kadai where the paneer was like rubber and hard, Bhatura didn't seem like bhatura and just a single piece. Totally not worth spending. I have attached the photos below.

Really tasty food and beer - all served in a cool space at a good price - whats not to love!?

The chickpeas and spinach stewed in garam masala, onion and ginger, was served with puri and it was delicious. Okra in crisp chickpea batter, was tasty.

Food delicious, healthy, wholesome, authentic. Loved our experience.

Genuinely one of my favourite restaurants, I always take friends and family who visit Manchester here and everyone loves it. Great beer, great food and even better staff. Niamh especially is absolutely amazing.

Five committed carnivores ate a vegetarian meal that was one of the best meals we have ever had. We will definitely be back.

Fantastic food and great, friendly service.

My daughter and I visited for an evening meal after a trip to the cinema. We had not booked but were welcomed as soon as we arrived and then we were seated on a long table with some other people. The ordering system was explained by a friendly waitress. We ordered two dishes each and some rice along with cocktails. The food arrived in good time along with an additional dish that we had not ordered and then we noticed that were missing some bhajis. The waitress apologised and explained there had been an error. We received our onion bhajis and were allowed to keep the other dish. We were happy with how this was dealt with. All the food was really tasty and just the right amount of spice. We loved the salt and pepper okra and Gobi Manchurian. The cocktails were also something special! We loved the restaurant and will definitely return. I am awarding five stars as even though there was an issue, it was dealt with professionally. Thank you.

Food is fantastic! I had a fab experience going just me and a colleague, but the experience we had yesterday as a group for my partner's bday was fenomenal! Super chilled, each person can order what they want when they want. And most dishes are shared, so we ended up sharing many dishes in the end, which was quite fun! The atmosphere is great, music not too loud which I appreciate in a group setting. Definitely coming back!!

Good ambience. Very average quality food. Indian street food is not a new thing. There are Many restaurants serving much better tasting street food. Overall disappointed

Been Eating here for many years and the food started off amazing and it's changed the menu but not the quality or quantity. It's well recommended.

Nice variety of dishes, yummy and mouth watering food, crafted beer is cherry on the cake

Amazing food with a great vibe. Highly recommend.

Can vegetarian be delicious? Yes. As an omnivore, I don't often go for veg; but when I do, it's the Indians that do it best. And Bondobust does it very well. The chaat was refreshing, the puri fluffy, and the chickpea curry delicious. I wasn't much of a fan of the paneer kabab, nor was the chai up to par, but this place still veg food quite alright for the commoners. It's not made with high-level dining nor quality in mind, and the ambience reflects that, but still still a lovely place to take a break from meats.

Great spot. Amazing food and old fashioned.

I’ve given this restaurant multiple chances, hoping the experience would improve, but unfortunately, it hasn’t. Despite trying every dish on the menu, the food consistently fell short of expectations—both in taste and portion size, which feels ridiculously unreasonable for the price. The service was just average, and I noticed a lack of hygiene, particularly with the cutlery. Additionally, the menu has remained unchanged for a while, making it feel repetitive and unexciting. Overall, it didn’t live up to the hype.

A superb alternative for our group. I was not aware from booking that this was a vegetarian restaurant, and some of my team were not best pleased at first... when they left they were all converted. Fresh, richly flavoured food with a variety of textures and colours, it was a fantastic meal and we all left with full bellies!

Service was good, everyone was really nice and helpful. We ordered the meal for 2 with all their 'favourites' on. Unfortunately the food was just bang average which was disappointing as we had high hopes for this with the reviews being so good. IPA and peach mai tai was tasty. The food just seemed really bland yet some things were drizzled in this very hot sauce. we love spice but that's all that was there was spice and no flavour. the paneer was dry and the lentil curry was so bland. okay but just wouldn't return in a hurry. Place was nice inside.

Good food and interesting place. We were looking for vegetarian options and the menu is all veggie and vegan. It is nothing like a traditional Indian restaurant, more like a cafeteria with a bar. The food was served fast and had great flavors. Wasn’t really conducive to hanging out and chatting.

You had me at 'Indian tapas', better than I could have imagined. The selection of food is amazing and excellent quality. I think the craft beer selection is what makes Bundobust stand out from other restaurants. An impressive selection of their own brewed ales go alongside a superbly curated set of guest beer. Great staff and a wonderful atmosphere. Cheers!

Great service, fabulous food. Thanks!

Just mouth watering food and at the best price …. The tastiest India food place in Manchester…. And I just love all the staff there so so so warm and welcoming ❤️❤️❤️

Hit the spot for quality and value. Had Tikka Paneer very good, onion Bhaji good slightly over fried sauce with it excellent, chickpea dish good but nothing special, very spicy, bread served with it very good. Super choice of craft ales the one I had was excellent

He estado varias veces. Excelente ambiente. La comida es increíble y hacen un 20% de descuento en luz azul, incluso para el alcohol. Recomiendo solo conseguir 2 platos cada uno, de lo contrario, ¡tendrás problemas!

Reviews were spot on. Great food and solid beers.

Tasty food especially the kofta. Quiet mid week lunchtime but the music is quite loud. Pleasant staff. Main seating area as you walk in consists of high tables and high stools which aren't the most comfortable. Further up there's another seating area with normal height tables and stools. The Sharan Mukt Crush (cranberry, pomegranate, lemon and apple) was too sweet. Other than that, it's a great place for vegetarian Indian street food.

Really amazing food! Absolutely LOVED the Chai with Baileys

Tuvimos un almuerzo fabuloso aquí la semana pasada. Tuvimos un combo para 2 , más 2 platos y alimentó bien a 3 amigos hambrientos. La comida era deliciosa, y una comida variada. Todos disfrutamos de todo y el chai a seguir estaba caliente y ligeramente especiado. Perfecto -Muchas gracias.

Really good food, the dishes are small so you can get a bunch of them and share if you're going there with people. It operates like a cafeteria so you order by yourself then sit down to eat. There are good vegetarian and vegan options

Absolutely superb food and hospitality .

Best place to hangout with friends and love how they keep trying to elevate Gujarati cuisine

Comida promedio, el servicio está bien, los fines de semana es tarde. Donde tiene que hacer el orden es luchando con la escasez de personal. Me gustaría pasar si alguien me invita a cenar allí.

Authentic Indian food. Excellent taste.

Good place for vegetarian food lovers…

The food was tasty and inviting but not particularly suitable for more sensitive palates (most of the dishes were spicy and/or spicy). Good craft beers produced by them and equally good cocktails. Chaotic but at the same time welcoming environment with very friendly and helpful staff, the only flaw is the slightly salty bill.

Raghda Pethis not so tasty as it should be but bundo chat was nice. But staff are horrible no one attentive to the guest

Esta es la mejor comida callejera que obtendrás. Si usted es un amante de la cerveza, este es el lugar para usted - una selección abrumadora. ¡Asegúrate de probar las patatas fritas! Todo esto es muy bueno para la comida del centro de la ciudad.

I got the lunch express, the Chaat was amazing, 10/10, the Chole Saag was good too! Would definitely recommend and visit again!

One of the best restraunts in Manchester! New Year's eve brunch was fantastic.

I like the attempt to share some less glamourised indian dishes but this hasnt worked correctly imo. The menu feels small and choices limited. Some menu items have an added spicy oil which doesnt do the dishes justice and makes it taste cheaper. The dishes are rather small to encourage consumption and are slightly expensivem The beer is very good. Tables have a bit of a canteen feel and arent reflective of the price of the dishes.

Excellent food for sharing. Enjoyed a meal with family here. Home brewed beers. Close to Piccadilly Railway Station

Bundobust was amazing. We went for the beer and we were blown away by the food. So much flavor in every dish. The spice level is just right.

Great place and really good prices.

I love that the whole menu was vegetarian but sadly the food wasn’t good. The lentil curry didn’t have much taste, the paratha was stale and the achar pickle was inedible with too much salt none of the group could eat it. The lassi and the okra fries were the only two things that were really tasty. Unfortunately overall, I wouldn’t go back nor recommend.

absolutely recommended. wonderful vegetarian restaurant. very good beer selection.

This is a happening place. Tucked away in the busy city area, you enter this place going down a flight of stairs. You go the the counter and order your food. Menu options have variety. The food is served quickly. It is flavorful and you enjoy it sitting in the bench tables.

The place was interesting but unfortunately the food was not that great. It was trying to imitate another Indian place (Dishoom) but feel short of our expectations.

Food and service really very good. The location is rustic. Price, performance is definitely right. Thank you very much, gladly again

This is an absolutely fantastic vegetarian restaurant that completely exceeded all expectations. The food is incredibly tasty, the staff are great, and everything is reasonably priced. There's also an extensive selection of very tasty craft beers on tap, from all across the country. I especially enjoyed 'New beer coming soon' - refreshingly light and surprisingly inexpensive. Finally, I was delighted to see that this restaurant is dog friendly. Well worth a visit.

Average Indian restaurant. The Okra fries were too soggy, not crispy and thin like it is supposed be. The sprouts bhaji had little sprouts and tasted more like onion bhaji. Overall an okayish place. Good interior giving you a college canteen vibe. But average in terms of food!

Fabulous vibey place to drink and eat.

Amazing as always! Fantastic beer taster boards, and incredible seasonal Christmas menu too! Sprout Bhaji butty was awesome!

Good simple food. Recently they're only serving Child size servings, kids plates, kids cutlery.

One of my favourite places to go. The Bhel Puri is amazing.

make sure to book as we had to sit at the bar (even on a monday) lovely place, lovely food!

Really average food in a fairly clinical environment, made by kids. Nothing special for me at all, and the food really lacked excitement. Never mind!

Brilliant food and brilliant beers, something for everyone

Very tasty and affordable! Also good Gluten Free options 👌🏽

Indian vegetarian where you order several or many small dishes to share and have them with either biryani rice or prata or Pune breads. Order at counter and self served. Recommend the Sprout Bhajis (crispy onion, shredded sproutss & broccoli Bhajis spiked with fennel & chilli) which come served with a unique Cranberry Chutney - pairs excellently ! Baingan Baubles also not bad if you enjoy mild curry with braised Aubergine stuffed with nutty sweet & spicy masala (served with Basmati rice). Also ordered the Paratha & Thelpa which is basically Paratha stuffed with masala potato & cauliflower mix. Served with tomato chutney and achar pickles the latter of which you can skip if not so into sour eats but the chutney ya gotta have.

Love this place. Amazing vegetarian Indian street food. Highly recommend.

Beautiful food. I had a sprout bhaji butty, best butty ever and the okra mmme mmme. Not that keen on the layout of the tables but it is what it is

Ended a day in Manchester with dinner in Bundobust - Leeds branch repeatedly recommended by a friend so thought we'd give it a try - so glad we did!! Ordered the vegan combo for two, everything was so tasty and there was more than enough food for two with healthy appetites. The atmosphere was relaxed, the staff were friendly and the student discount made a reasonable price feel like a real bargain. Would definitely eat here again and recommend it to anyone.

Delicious Indian street food in the heart of Manchester!

Absolutely fantastic. As always. Had been to the Leeds restaurant and was excited to try Manchester. My GOD did it not disappoint. The food is amazing. The staff are really great. Will go whenever I’m in Manchester

On arriving at the restaurant we were welcomed by friendly staff. The restaurant is casual dining and this was perfect for a group of lads. We weren't aware, out fault that is was a vegetarian restaurant, but don't let this pit you off. We had Bundo Combo, which was everything on the menu, £120, and was more than enough food for the 5 of us. Highly recommend the food, beer and experience.

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