Bundobust in Leeds

Always without a doubt an amazing experience, from the staff, to the variety of food and flavours to the beer selection and the unique cocktails.

Food here is delicious. Can be very busy, I'd recommend booking in advance.

We loved it. The food was delicious, served in small plates, the beer selection was great and the staff was very friendly. I cannot recommend it enough.

I haven’t been to a Bundobust for ages but absolutely love this Indian street food restaurant, tucked away not far from Leeds Railway Station. It was pretty warm when we arrived so it was great to be able to sit “outside”but under cover. Everything on the menu looked so delicious with firm favourites such as Vada Pav on offer. We had some of the snacks then 4 dishes between two, plus a mango lassi for approximately £33 which I thought excellent value. Portions are generous so although the menu suggests 2-3 dishes per person we didn’t manage to finish it all. The staff are great and very knowledgeable. It’s a lovely welcoming atmosphere and very relaxed. Order at the bar and the food is brought out to your table. Toilet facilities (washrooms) are unisex and located towards the rear of the restaurant. We visited on a Sunday but I noticed that they have a lunchtime express menu on weekdays which looked tasty and good value. Highly recommended!

Amazing food and ipa's great service. One of my favourite go to places.

Excellent taste food and a great atmosphere. Highly recommend 👌

Look right I'm not vegan, nor would I ever consider being vegan, but this place be like mad nice n that. I am generally against this anti-omnivourus agenda but having came not knowing it was... vegan, it was actually delicious.

The food was exquisite and arrived very quickly. However I was disappointed by the service, when we were about to order, the gentleman at the counter was too busy taking a photo of a drink before attending to us. That let the service down.

I've been here before and I've come back time and time again. The atmosphere here is great and to go with that, the food is incredible! You wouldn't even guess it's all vegetarian, it is that good! Some very different flavours and a great choice of beers to finish it off! This restaurant is also a great place for a hang out! Chill!

The food is delicious. We ate a combo with several different portions and we were able to try everything. I loved the curry and, especially, the okra portion. This combo was £36+- and is definitely enough food for 3 people. The atmosphere is pleasant, the tables are comfortable and the restaurant is close to the train station and/or the center of Leeds.

Rated #2 to eat out in Leeds Timeout and a very sturdy review count. It doesn't live up to the hype. Perhaps I would have enjoyed it more if I wasn't so excited to go. As my Indian friend eating with us put it perfectly, "it's great for non-Indian people who like re-heated food.". They served us about 3 incorrect dishes. For the 2 we had energy to mention, they promptly replaced them. Too promptly, proving my friend likely correct that it is reheated food. The wet food was very average (wet meaning curry with sauce). However, all the over dishes I loved and all of us in attendance did agree that the food wasn't bad. Why on earth were they playing constant drum and bass, and I mean cocaine mdma style heavy stuff, borderline dubstep - I just don't know. It's a vibe but a stupid vibe for eating out. The cocktails were awesome. Who on earth goes to an Indian restaurant for cocktails, though. All Indian restaurants cater very well to vegetarians and vegans, so the fact that it's exclusively vegetarian is positive, but not a big deal for Indian cuisine. It's worth a try, but temper your expectations.

My favourite street food spot in Leeds, hands down. Just go try it, you won't regret it.

Excellent as always. The Indo-chinese dishes were great. Stuffed now!

Great food, beer and generally all good venue.

Nice staff. Service and drink selection

We had the combo for 2! Particularly liked the Tarka Dhal and the Palak Kofta.

Incredible food, in a bustling and lively environment at a reasonable price for the quality level of the cooking! Great beers choice to go with it too. Excellent all round!

It was alright. Do you know when something is hyped so much that you expect more? It was 34 quid for the vegan platter for 2. You got enough food for 2 adults and a kid. It was good.

Went out with friends and tried there all items on menu combo. Must say starters were really good and one of the nicest in UK. Main course dishes like chole, paneer curry can definitely be improved. Service was quite prompt as well Overall it was nice outing and each one of us enjoyed.

Nice lunch spot, lots of beer choices.

Meaning to go and sample … went for a brunch … amazing! 90 mins of great food and drink in a lovely chilled environment! Best brunch in Leeds! Please do again

We have been many times to the Leeds and Manchester Bunbobust restaurants. The food is always excellent, the beer is good with a large choice.

Great option for vegetarians as everything on the menu is either vegetarian or vegan! We shared 4 dishes between 2 people which was still a filling lunch. A great range of beers on tap. Shame they only had one non-alcoholic beer option, bottled Lucky Saint in the fridge, but lots of non-alcoholic cocktails, as well as mango lassi on their menu. They only had room for us outside in their courtyard, but it was covered, and heated, so it was plenty warm enough to sit outside there on a cold day.

Overall wonderful place to eat and visit!

Best Gluten free menu we have seen. Lovely staff and great food. All vegetarian.

First time here. As good as the Manchester and Liverpool venues I've visited with top rate food and drink.

Definitely not for Indians. Unfortunately, the food was quite disappointing. It lacked flavor and freshness. Gobi Manchurian was worst as it wasn't crispy and Chole saag was tasteless.

Been a few times now and never been disappointed. Wonderful street food and a varied selection of beers etc. often get the combo for two and recommend the samosa chat and the fried okra. The onion bhajis are good but quite spicy! Often necessary to book as it's busy.

Just needed a quick snack before my train home. A waitress gave me s menu and sat me down. Was not seen to again. Half an hour no food. Do I order at the bar? Why was I seen to my seat then.

Excellent food! Excellent service!

I am a full-on carnivore. I've eaten at Bundobust twice now and on both occasions the food has blown me away. The flavours are out of this world and the spicing is amazing I would highly recommend to all of my friends and family.

Great food selection, especially if you order the deal for 4 where you get a bit of everything. A couple of items were forgotten from our order and the cocktails are quite expensive for the amount provided but overall it was a decent experience.

Friendly, authentic street food cafe / restaurant. Excellent aromatic flavours, recently visited by Rick Stein. Moderately priced. Worth noting they dont take cash. Will definitely return there soon.

Great food and great atmosphere.

Loved this place for a quick lunch. Tasty and well prepared. Simple presentation. Cider was surprisingly ok. (I don't generally like "flavoured" Cider)

Lovely food, cool place and great value for money.

It's never easy taking a good book to eat out. But not here. As a solo eater i was made very welcome. So friendly. I thought the portions were small for the price, but I'd pay more for the quality and flavour. Tarka Dhal and rice was amazing, Mung Chatpata so zingy. Most flavoursome. My pint was lovely... But why oh why the London prices. £6 a pint! Competitive I guess. Sad. Should have had the cask ale @£4.20. Didn't take pictures. Perfect perfect perfect.

Love Bundos but wish they’d get back that amazing beer selection they used to have and also stop putting so many peas in the egg bhurgi red pepper again instead pls 😊

Great place! Food is very tasty and beers are amazing! Staff is very friendly and open to answer your questions

Great beer selection, great Indian street food and friendly staff. Delicious, would recommend. The mango lassi dazzler pale ale is a must try!

Great food in a relaxed venue. Make sure you book though!

Awesome Indian food. Pocket friendly. Loved the chole bhature and the chat. Okra fries were unique and super crispy. Heaven for vegans

Excellent and bustling place. Couldn't choose, so went for the combo and it was all delicious and all dishes were very different from each other. To have amazing craft ale with it was the icing on the cake. Brilliant!

Great food! Quick and delicious. All staff were lovely and friendly too. Highly recommend. Nice outdoor area with adequate heaters

Lovely food & great atmosphere will def go again

Consistently amazing food and great service. Whether popping in for a pint and a snack, or going for a full blown meal, the food is always incredible. The paneer tikka is a favourite.

What an experience! First time eating here - the recommendation came from a local so we knew it would be good!! We had the platter for 2 and whilst we didn't really know what was on the platter it was fantastic!! Also, the locally brewed beer was amazing! Overall a fantastic evening!

Really good food. Everything was delicious, no mis-steps. Also loved the selection of beer, we should have gone for an evening, rather than just unch!

Near instant service with some of the best vegetarian street food snacks I've ever had. So many delicious tapas style snacks to share. The combos are very good value and are generously portioned. Our food for 4 could have done 5 probably.

Really liked the food, the staff was really lovely and patient. Just for awareness the music is quite loud and and there are mostly benches and stools to sit on so not the most comfortable.

Always such a nice vibe and almost always packed. Delicious food. Great lunch offers

came in with a big group and they were so good and attentive. our server Ravan was amazing and really looked after us well. thank you!!

Lovely food, only egg ang no non-veg, food combinations are very interesting. Must try this place for Indian food test.

Food came out so quickly, always tastes good and is a reliable place to go out for food.

We had the paratha and thepla, okra fries, bhajis, and aloo and dhal kachori. Everything really nice. Recommend getting the dip trio with the fries! 4 plates between 2 of us was the perfect amount for lunch time. We sat on the little seat at the window at the front, perfect people watching spot and didn’t feel crammed in. Bag of spicy nuts were very good. Really nice to go somewhere and be able to eat everything on the menu 🥜🖤🍲

This place saved us on a busy Saturday night out in Leeds waiting for a club to open. Delicious food, cute decor. Order at the bar-type layout, works well and you get your food super fast. Pictured is the vegan combo for 2 - so much food I'm sure it'd suit 3 people! But delicious!

Visited on the recommendation of a friend and was not disappointed. Just wished I had the capacity to have been able to dispose of more than 3 dishes. Great buzz in there and excellent beer to go with it

We got served and unsustainable plastic and foam Tupperware. This is really bad for the environment you would think for an Indian company they would know better. I’m not very happy about this. Please do not eat here and pay into the system of killing the planet and the food wasn’t so good, neither I had deli belly.

Tangy food n small portion but value for money.

Food was great, better to go with people and not alone

Great food and friendly staff. Interesting beer selection and great mango cocktails. Bit cold by the door because closest heater was broken and really cold weather but staff were keen to help and found a solution. One of everything was perfect for 7 of us. Would definitely come back

Excellent food, we did the set menu for 4 and it was excellent 👌 always an excellent array of beers to choose from, and very friendly helpful staff.

Amazing food, seated and served quickly. Beer was good too.

As always amazing food service and drinks. You can't go wrong with the vada pav everytime. Will always love okra fries too, we will just never get sick of them. Always spot on and great food. Some really great beers on lately too.

We visited to sample some excellent beers and have a bite to eat whilst we were having our beer.

1st visit so didn't know what to expect. If you're wanting a romantic meal this isn't the place, it was quite noisy and the seating is basic BUT the food was amazing my wife is Vegan I'm Vegetarian so we were pleased to have a full menu to choose from. It was really busy for a Wednesday night so glad I'd booked a table. We'll definitely go again.

Really excellent food and beer combinations. You could get slightly better food in India but not with craft beer

A fantastic restaurant in the centre of Leeds. There is a great selection of classic Indian street food which all tastes incredible. There is no meat on the menu and that is not an issue as all the dishes are filled with flavour and you are spoilt for choice. A great place for food in Leeds and you will have to book to ensure you can get in.

Nice atmosphere, variety drinks, and delicious Indian fast food experience.

The stars speak for themselves really. Everything was excellent. If they managed to improve upon anything next time I visited I would be astonished as every aspect of this meal was superb.

Really good vibe, good tasty food n the best crew!

Bundobust is a cool, Indian, vegetarian tapas restaurant with the casual atmosphere of a bar. My friends and I are of the opinion that it’s a great venue for a first date. The only issue I have had with the place is that on my first visit some of the food came to our table cold, however, from what a friend told me this is quite unusual. The assortment of beers and drinks are really nice and I would definitely recommend the Okra fries (provided they turn up warm) and the Mango Lassi Beer.

Amazing food. All super tasty. Great atmosphere. Nice to try lots of small things.

Entering I sensed a warm welcoming atmosphere as if i was on the beaches of Mumbai (honestly if i took my shoes off i would’ve expected sand) I was greeted by a plethora of beers, each of which offered distinct character traits that tingles my precious tongue. Behind the bar laid several smiles that whispered promises of hearty conversation. Not to mention the food! The deconstructed samosas (bhel puri) whisked me off to the streets of Delhi, a divine dance that activated the senses reminiscent of an Bollywood classic. Overall decent! I literally BundoBUST :)

Always good food! It's often very busy so don't forget to book. They do an NHS discount which is very much appreciated too! The menu is all veggie and will come in little paper bowls/plates. You order 3-4 per person and it's good to try a range of Indian street food. Can be spicy!

The food is surprisingly quite authentic. They have nice cocktails too. The vibe is quite nice and upbeat

Great food and choice of drinks, as ever, with the added festive choices during the Christmas season. But the downside is they have a limited time for each table - only around an hour, which is hardly enough to have a good time and enjoy all the choices they have to offer. And the manager kept reminding us of our time and that we had to leave - very annoying and spoilt our experience in the end.

Always fabulous food and great service.

We ordered £60 worth of various food to share between 3 of us. It came promptly and there was plenty to go around. I tried a lot of things I hadn't had before and it was fantastic. Nice casual vibe to the restaurant, heartily recommend.

We did not realise it was Vegetarian but on the advice of the waitress we had the combo for 4 and boy it was delicious. Definitely recommend

rubbish food, expensive drinks, watery curries, supermarket Bombay mix. uncomfortable bench seating. I don't like to give out low marks but this place deserves it. there are better curry houses that do veggie in the city.

Never missed the lack of meat. Delicious

For the first time coming to Budobust, they do a great variety of Indian food, mainly gujrati, despite being a gujrati myself, and I ordered a samosa chaat, and the taste was not too bad but the portion was small and it had less ingredients in but the chai tasted great

Loved ALL the food and the relaxed but wonderful service here. Thank you, Kitty for your great service and hospitality.

I rang to book a table and they said you can just walk in. I walked in asked for a table and they said they’re really busy, can we seat you outside.. to which I objected. They then found me a table for 2 inside large enough for a toddler! They recommend 2-3 dishes each, by this time there was no room for drinks or extra plates on the table and had to move things away from the table to make space. The food wasn’t to my expectations either.

First time there, is really good and good great. Will go again.

Excellent dinner spot. Casual restaurant with a good range of vegan options. We had a celiac in our party who was very well catered for. Definitely book,as so many people were turned away while we were there. Good value and good service.

Went here on an evening out in Leeds with my wife who is veggie and a very good cook. Rarely do I hear my wife say things like "this is very, very good". Bundobust is an Indian tapas restaurant. This was our first visit and we went for the combo for two - several small dishes of deliciousness. The spicing was excellent and no grease, not landen with gee and no salt overload you get with most Indian restaurants. Whoever is in the kitchen knows what they are doing. Please bring out a cookbook. Well done Bundobust for a memorable foodie evening. Will 100% be returning.

Just amazing!! came here with my partner on a busy friday night and we were greeted by the friendliest of waitress. Big smile, was on it and incredibly helpful. We hadn’t eaten here before and so the waitress explained the menu to us, walked us through a gluten allergy ( lots of options) and suggested the combo for two ( which was the perfect amount of food and was all delicious). She came to check everything was alright with the food, asked how our night was going and was so attentive. The beer selection is also fab with lots of different things to try. Was so impressed with this place (have come to write this review the night of!!) , food and service is amazing, will definitely be returning! thankyou bundobust leeds!!

Absolutely love a good Bundo! The food is always absolutely delicious regardless of what you order, the service is fast and friendly, there is a cool atmosphere, and no animals were harmed in the making of this incredible restaurant chain - perfect 👌🏻

If you like traditional Indian food, do not go here. They served Puri as a flatbread, not a puff? I was so shocked, It was smothered in oil and so heavy and hadn’t risen which comes from not cooking it in hot enough oil or rolling the dough properly. They put cumin in my cocktail but far too much it was awful, they had no vegan chai left but no other hot drinks on the menu (masala tea??) which is weird and disappointing. They sat us outside in November and we asked if a table becomes available inside please could you move us - they said they’d have to add us to a waiting list and “see” which I didn’t understand if we were already seated in the restaurant why would we have to wait again? There’s no cushions on the benches outside so they are rock solid to sit on and super uncomfortable. The chole is BARELY spiced which is not traditional at all, should be spicy. They serve everything on paper plates which is bad for the environment throwing away every day but also hard to eat. In standard Indian restaurants they serve on metal trays/plates so you can mix food and eat easily with your hand which wasn’t available here. I think if you never eat traditional Indian food then this place could be nice to try as some of the food flavours were nice, but they should really advertise it as fusion English/Indian cuisine not “traditional street food” as the waitress said to us when we sat down. My suggestion would be to hire some/more Indian chefs who can advise on proper spices and cooking as well as devising a better menu.

Fabulous food, great décor & wonderful beer. Definitely worth a visit as the Indian street food was authentic & delicious

Nice food and good cocktails. Will be back

So, i ordered online.. from deliveroo. Unfortunately, the paneer I had was a big disappointment. It was overly tough and lacked the expected soft and creamy texture. The flavor was bland and didn't have the delicious smoky or spicy notes I was hoping for. The thepla lacked the traditional flavors and was surprisingly dry and chewy. It lacked the aromatic blend of spices that usually makes this Gujarati dish so delightful. As for the paratha, it was overly greasy and heavy, making it difficult to enjoy. The lack of proper filling or seasoning left both of these dishes underwhelming and far from satisfying." "Gobi Manchurian is usually a favorite of mine, but the one I had recently was a complete letdown. Gobi munchurian made by crushed cabbage and carrot.. while it is made from whole cauliflower florets they were overly battered and deep-fried to the point where they were greasy and lost their texture. The sauce lacked the right balance of flavors, with an excessive sweetness and not enough of the expected tangy or spicy notes. Overall, it was a disappointing dish that didn't live up to the usual standards of Gobi Manchurian." Please identify the ingredient and choose them wisely... Please keep in mind that the quality of these dishes could be better by employing a right person as cook.

Well first visit and most impressed. As a group we had a selection of food and they were all bangers. Great way to try lots of different dishes

Absolutely lovely food - paneer tikka skewers and chaat are a must! We come as often as we can. My husband always struggles to choose just one beer from the selection!

Best place to eat - period. Always come here when we're in Leeds and Manchester. Great food and great beers. Been so many times and literally never had anything less than an amazing experience! Please open another branch in York!

Taste good but it’s not authentic Indian food. Like samosa chaat, it was made with some papdi only mixed with boiled potato and topped with yogurt. Also kachori, it was more fried Aalu tikki topped with daal mixture.

A truly authentic experience for the tastebuds with a great atmosphere. What’s not to love? The service is friendly and the advice about what to have was amazing. Then the taste! It’s just like being in India. Thank you so much for such an unexpected treat. The beer is ace too. YOU NEED TO TRY THIS FOR YOURSELVES TO APPRECIATE IT. Enjoy 😊

Average.... but certainly not too bad... good for one time visit.....