Bundobust Brewery in Manchester

Really nice find in our second night in town. Food excellent and range of beers extensive enough for anyone. Don’t be put off by vegetarian label the food is excellent.

Outstanding. We booked for 2000hrs Saturday. Place was buzzing. Great selection of drinks. Food was super. Topped off an excellent day. Highly recommended.

Had the combo for 4, which included the perfect amount of food, and the perfect variety of everything we could have wanted. The food was incredible and full of flavour. And the service was fast and super friendly. I love it here, and one of my favourite things about bundobust is the entire menu is vegetarian

Can't go wrong with this place - excellent food and a solid selection of bees on tap.

Never disappointed, vegetarian dishes are very tasteful and huge selection, flavours will blow you away.

Fantastic place! Really enjoyed the mixed tapas for two, great food! Very busy place with friendly staff.

Loved finding this place on a recent visit to Manchester. Gonna visit it every chance I get. Just so tasty and moreish.

Excellent food, lovely knowledgeable staff, good value I had the Bhaji burger and the potatoes with spicy peas, they were great

Great relaxed place for Indian vegetarian food and nice draught beers from their in-house brewery. Wait to be seated at the long tables and order your food and drinks at the bar. Food will be served at the table. Also very accessible for single travelers. Short waiting time possible but you can already have a drink at the bar.

Perfect mix of craft beer, food and good vibez.

Used to love Bundobust. But few issues for me now. Firstly the food portions keep getting smaller. Now there are metal plates they took the opportunity to shrink all the portions it seems. Price has gone up. Vegetarian food is cheaper than meat. But I can go to another Indian serving meat like Akbar’s and get significantly more food for the price. It was a novelty, I like the food but it’s just not well priced and so small portions now. Also the chairs in the brewery are so cheap. There’s no where to even put your coat as the chairs don’t have backs. Feels so cheap in there but not cheap prices.

Fantastic food and great atmosphere.

This place has all the quality you'd expect from these guys, with the added bonus of their own brewery into the mix. Great service and decent drinks selection. The dishes are also far more filling than you would think!

We arrived in Manchester late afternoon on a Sunday. After a red eye flight from Denver, we were hungry and thirsty. This was our first stop, and it did not disappoint. Bundobust never does. We have been to the Leeds location many times on previous trips. We did eat at the other Manchester location later in our trip.

Absolutely amazing food and beer! It was heaven!

Leng food. Amazing ambiance, perfect atmosphere and wholesome meals. Big up team. Gonna suggest this place for my work night out. Deffo coming back.

3rd time in 3 weeks! Love this place! All our food was fantastic, long live okra fries! The drinks are great too :) mango non alcoholic is delicious lunch time treat

Horrible, food disgusting, had some kind of rice that it was no mexican neither indian, tamales worst thing ever had no one in my table eat that.

Amazing selection of food - if you want to treat someone in Manchester this is the place to start. The drinks selection is also great from the brewery section.

Came on Wednesday before the theatre and wow!! I'm not a vegetarian myself but fancied trying it as seen the reviews previous and it didn't disappoint! So many different things to try out and the flavours were amazing! Will definitely be visiting again. The bhajis were some of the best I've ever had

Absolute amazing place! The food is so damn tasty and the portions are amazing too! I had a cocktail which was super fruity and I also tried the vegan masala chai which was sweet and lovely too! Their okra fries are out of this world. Can’t go here without ordering them!

I was quite surprised with the taste! The ambience, interiors EVERYTHING! simply perfect!

Good food friendly staff But can only pay buy card

Every dish was amazing. Could do with some way of identifying them when they arrive in a big group though.

We ordered the everything on the menu deal and it all came in a timely manner all at once which was impressive. We thought the food was delicious and our favourite was the Okra chips!

One of the best places in Manchester. Good spot for craft beer and Indian street food. Recently had the Euro 2024 plates. The hotdawg was banging

We called in here early on a Thursday evening and was surprised just how busy it was. Luckily we only wanted a drink as there was just nowhere to sit if we'd have wanted to eat some of the excellent vegetarian food they do. Instead, we just stood at the bar and watch the goings on around us. The barman was absolutely superb and nothing was too much trouble for him. He recommended different beers and let us try as many as we wanted which was very helpful indeed. The atmosphere was vibrant and we really enjoyed our time there. It certainly made us realise that if you want to eat you must definitely book as it is so popular.

Amazing selection of beers .. interesting and delish bar snacks. Great atmosphere

It's great to have an entirely veggie-vegan Indian restaurant. The concept is fantastic, trendy street food joint with brewery attached. My only slight gripe is the portion sizing of the main dish. For the price it was definitely on the mean side of acceptable. Overall though, the food was great - vibrant on the eye and tongue, and contrasting textures. The beer was also excellent, if pricey. Service was friendly, food came quickly considering they were very busy with at least two large Christmas parties. The general vibe is canteen style, with stools and trestle tables, and funky music. We will be back. 😁👍

Really out of the ordinary Indian food. Flavorful and well prepared. Lots of things I'd never heard of. And incidentally completely vegetarian and very vegan friendly without feeling deprived.

Visited to try the beer so no review of the food. The customers eating seemed happy. A bit of a strange atmosphere with bare concrete floors and long tables.

Food was nice but it didn't warrant the cost, it was so expensive. Vegan friendly too.

Nice place to enjoy the Indian Street food-multiple choices and are authentic.

A good idea - an Indian restaurant in a brewery! I only tried a couple of the beers which were good but very expensive (3.50ish for a half - more than London!). Staff were friendly.

Truly amazing food....will come back as often as possible.

Tarka Dahl, Bundo chat and chai made my lunch superb!

Good god....whilst we are a mixed family of white and South Indian, none of us enjoyed the food. Too much heat, too much turmeric. Worst Ragda Pattis ive had. Should be tamarind, fresh coriander, sev but just 🔥 🥵

Food always perfect, staff super frienly and going the extra mile. If I didn't have a great job already, I would love to work there. That is the impression that the atmosphere gives me. Much better than Market Street!....Edit: went yesterday 18/5/24 for okra fries with partner. This time we both had a couple (about 4) of old stringy okras, which only used to occur at Market Street, but unfortunately now also Oxford Road 😕

Nice food and environment would definitely be coming back soon

This place is a dream!!!!! They are an Indian street food brewery. The food is delicious and very reasonable. They have a lunch deal that is two dishes for £10.25. You definitely have to try the mango lazzi dazzler. They are brewing while you eat and drink. So glad I found this place!

Great place to eat veggie food and drink some good craft beer and some of it is brewed onsite, i didn't eat this time but the food looks good. Staff very friendly. You walk down a few stairs to get in.

It's a fantastic place. Food and beer are excellent. You just need to go! Nothing else to say.

Weekday lunch deal was worth the money. Enjoyed the food. Good service

Great food every time, beers are lovely. Definitely my favourite restaurant in Manchester. I could eat here every day for the rest of my life.

Consistently great food and beer, nice buzzing atmosphere, a must visit for anyone who likes Indian food and craft beer when in Manchester. The okra fries are addictive and the chole saag is a particular favourite!

Really good Indian street food and beer!

Came here for a quick lunch. We enjoyed the food selection. Staff were nice, especially the bartender who took our order. Some dishes were not as I expected them to be, but they were all nice and enjoyable. Recommended

Really great experience. Food was very good, piping hot and tasty, amazing range of beers.

Portions small, but expensive. Good for bar snacks and a beer but a full meal is gonna cost u. But it was all super tasty

Ci siamo fermati qui a pranzo. Birra buona ed anche il cibo.. solo un po' troppo piccante ma credo che il problema sia nostro che non siamo abituati a mangiare piccante.

I have loved this place in the past but visited it with a work colleague around 2pm and the food came out stale so had to send it back. More than that the brewer was rude to my colleague about occupying the last table.

Visited with friends. Food is great, although last time, I remember being able to order via a qr code rather than queuing at the bar. Saturday evening, but music was a bit too loud, and we struggled to hold a convo. But all in all, great place.

The beer selection is good but having to wait to be seated and being handed menus as you sit down give the feeling of a restaurant and not a relaxed brewpub. The food was disappointing and greasy

Lovely food and atmosphere - I had the bundo chaat, okra fries and thepla on this visit.

Nice brewery tap in the centre of Manchester. The tap also sells Indian food. It was very popular during my visit, I was constantly asked if I was eating by staff, obviously wanting me gone so they could accommodate people eating AND drinking. Because of this, we left!!!! You either want customers or not???

We had the new indo-Asian menu which was incredible, really hope it stays! The food in here is so filling and very tasty. Such a good find, highly recommend

Loved this place. Great drinks and ambience. The Okra fries are delicious!! Staff were all very friendly. Highly recommend!

Lovely place to visit with your friends on weekends, its located just next to the Oxford station, in Manchester. Its not crowded.

Was recommended to try out the brewery version of Bundobust and was not disappointed. Defo a place if you need a fast turnaround but equally spend some time catching up with friends. Food was delicious. Very tasty and the Bhel Puri and the bhel chaat were fab. The Vada Pav and interesting new thing to try. With a Bhaji butty and a paneer tikka for good measure we were full! Sadly didn’t stay long enough to work through more beers. But will return.

Located on Oxford Road this is a terrific bar and restaurant and we always enjoy our visits there. They do Indian vegetarian food but this visit was just for drinks and it is good fun. The staff are excellent. They are more than happy to give you advice on the varied and Interesting selection of beers and you are able to taste before you buy which is good. The bar itself is roomy with shared benches and a laid-back feel to it. Some of the beers are really different and there's definitely something for everyone.

When we walked in, the place seemed super busy, but they managed to find us a spot at a big communal table. We decided to order some aloo & dahl kachori, bundo chaat, paneer tikka, chole saag, okra fries, and bhaji at the bar. They serve mixers in small cans, so if you're having a vodka coke or rum and coke, you won't get a full drink unless you ask the bartender to top it up. Seems like they get that request a lot because the bartender was really apologetic about it. The aloo and dahl kachori were tasty, although they were a bit cold. The bundo chaat wasn't our favorite—my cousin likened it to savory granola. The chole saag (chickpea curry) had a nice kick of spice and came with puri flatbread, which was enjoyable. I also liked the paneer tikka, even though it wasn't swimming in sauce. The bhaji had a flavorful sauce at the bottom, but it wasn't drowning in it. Most of my group loved the okra fries, but I couldn't quite get past the sliminess

No fuss place for Indian street style food and good beers brewed by themselves.

Exemplary variety of Indian small-plate (well, tubs) street food and onsite brews, served by friendly hard-working staff in a vibrant (but not noisy) L-shaped room lined with brew-vessels, about 15+ mins walk from Victoria station, 20+ mins from Piccadilly. We ordered 5 plates between two of us - Bhel Puri Raghda Pethis Chole Saag Okra Fries Mung Bean Chatpata All of them delicious and if you think you hate Okra, try the fries and have your mind changed forever. £30 between us with a couple of beers took the bill to £40-ish. The beers were excellent too - varied for most tastes. Get there before 6pm though as it can get VERY busy. Choose dishes at your table, head to the bar to order, food is brought to your table. Easy. Bundobust is very much a serious brand - various taste merch gubbins on sale.

Nice and pleasant place. Service and staff was smiling and forgiving. We had a combo for two people and it was famously good, we enjoyed it very much and we agreed that it is one of the best Indian restaurants. Thank you for a great meal.

Dinner with my 2 daughters, it was my first time and although I am not vegetarian it was really good.

Been multiple times now and I absolutely love it!! We visit every time we find ourselves In Manchester. Never any issues, great food, great beer and great service. Please open one in Sheffield 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼

Fantastic food and the beers are amazing. Great for gluten-free diners and of course veggie/vegan. Book ahead as it gets really busy.

Our time at Bundobust was delightful! The fusion of craft beers and an Indian restaurant was unique and surprisingly successful. Despite my initial reservations as a fan of more meat-based curries, the fully vegetarian menu impressed me with its diverse range of options – a definite win! The onion bhaji 'burger' was a real favourite. The beers were great too. The staff was friendly, contributing to the vibrant atmosphere. Getting a 9 pm booking worked well for us/was lucky, but it's best to book in advance. Keep in mind the high stools; if that's a concern, make sure to mention it. Without a doubt, our favorite spot from the entire weekend.

Great food and a pleasant atmosphere. Staff are friendly and service is quick. Only issue for me is that most of the tables have only stools at and the more accessible tables are always busy. I feel quite old coming here😁

Amazing food and beer, very cool atmosphere and space. A great place to pass time whilst waiting for a train at near by Oxford Road Station

Loved it. So chilled, great food and simple concept done well

Been wanting to try this place for a while. Food was amazing and the Mango pale was one of the nicest beers I've ever had. Will defo return.

Excellent food, excellent beers.

Cracking evening here with the Mrs. v quickly seated and explained the system of ordering at the bar. Went for a good range of food between us. Tarka Dhal with rice was a little spicy treat. Lovely flavours. Okra fries were amazing. Could have had double the portion. Paratha bread was excellent with a little unknown filling. Gobi manchurian was a cauliflower and mushroom spicy delight. Poppadoms good as well. Could have arrived earlier as the starter as advertised. But that would be quibbling. Two excellent pints - python then peela. Both excellent. A really good experience.

Only had a drink here, was drawn to the massive beer vat you can see from the street. Great beer, loved it though a bit pricey or its just because its in manchester. Great atmosphere and very lively. Service was topnotch, really like the place. Definitely coming back for another pint

Brilliant selection of drinks paired with incredible food. Don't miss out on the cucumber dish... never knew it could be so tasty.

Called in for drinks on a rainy afternoon and were then tempted by the snacks menu. Enjoyed Paratha & Thepla, Okra Fries and Paneer Tikka, sat at a high table, shared with other diners. It’s a real brewery too with great beers, served in ⅔ pint glasses. Only slight downside was the throwaway plates. Otherwise a perfect stop.

Lovely little tapas style plates. I would recommend x3 per person :) Always walk past it on Oxford Road but never knew it was there. Was busy but a good friendly atmosphere.

Phenomenal. I just went for a little solo date. They were rammed when I got there which is a good sign. They managed the waiting list really well and I just chilled at the bar for a bit. Staff were lovely. Really felt looked after but in a friendly casual way. Food was first-bite-pause-to-appreciate good. Banging small plates and steering away from stereotypes really well but being familiar enough to feel accesible. Simply presented, good portions for the vibe. Top.

Lovely little tapas style plates. I would recommend x3 per person :) Always walk past it on Oxford Road but never knew it was there. Was busy but a good friendly atmosphere.

Great food, great staff and great atmosphere

Great selection of beers, something light & fruity for me, nice range for my other half with broader tastes. The food was delicious as it always has been when we visit Bundo Leeds.

Delicious snacks and great vibe, loved the music. Mango lopez was amazing 🤩. I would recommend the bombay sandwich and House chai for a combo.

So loud! Such a faff to order at the bar when there are so many people waiting (5.45pm)...they invite contributions via QR codes...but not ordering, that seems a shame. Food was quite nice, but the paper plates etc seems wasteful. Not for me!

Too noisy Seats very uncomfortable

Great food and nice vibes and all staff friendly . Quick food

This is one of the nicest meals I have! To start, the vibe at this place is perfect. It has the exposed ceiling ventilation, which pairs nicely with the massive brewing vats located around the restaurant. The homemade beers and ciders are very tasty, and the Indian-style tapas is some of the nicest food I've had. The food is mostly vegan, but does have options with egg. Being a vegetarian, this place is a god send. I would definitely recommend coming here.

Caught it on a quiet time. Still good. Does not compare with Piccadilly branch though

Highly recommended. Food, service, wine and price all very impressive. I’ll be back soon.

Incredible food, nice vibe, great choice of drinks. So glad we found this place, will deffo be back. Think everything was vegetarian with some vegan options too which is fab.

It’s a cafeteria space, high chairs. Curry nice enough but the beer is lovely, really adventurous range. I had a cherry hibiscus , a mango lassi pale and a smoked beer, all of which I usually hate but ordered them because I knew they would do them well. All were lovely.

Did not enjoy any of the available options nor the three dishes we selected. The eating experience was like being on a long table at Hogwarts without the magic.

Excellent soups, sandwiches and salads - everything you could possibly need! Great selection of lagers and ales. Good for big groups and casual dining.

We just stopped by for drinks. They have very good in house brews, and has mulled wine as well. They will let you taste the brews before you can buy your pint. Their menu is good, it's all vegetarian I think, but good variety and the combo deals are worth the money incase you are going as a group.

Came here with some friends New Year’s Eve. Loved the atmosphere of the restaurant for a casual feel and the service was very friendly and quick. Enjoyed the original brewed pints and the food was all very delicious, we ordered about 8 dishes which was more than enough to fill all 4 of us up. Great to show the potential of vegetarian options!

Lovely cocktails. Great night for NYE celebration

Fun place, good food. Slightly pricey if you're hungry rather than coming for the beer, but we're visiting country bumpkins ☺️

Having the added pleasure of drinking a Cream Ale brewed on site to accompany the always excellent Bundo Chaat and Festive Dhal & Rice. You always receive prompt, friendly service in a Bundobust. Would be good to have more cask ales on sale now this venue has a listing in the Good Beer Guide.

Been twice now to and honestly, might already be my favourite spot in the city. With all the new places popping up it's not often you see big locations that still offer that "soul" you get from smaller cafes and bars. This place has soul in every aspect it's offering. The foods great, the drinks are great, the people are great and so is the whole vibe of the place. If you haven't been and your somehow reading this review, go out of your way to get to bundobust. 10/10

The place is great, beer selection outstanding, the staff are excellent as well, they accommodated our large group easily. Everyone but me loved the food, it is not for me, but hey if 16 out of 17 liked the food you should give it a go.