Bundobust in Leeds

Very creative indian street food dishes, don't expect anything traditional, they are great for sharing. Some of the dishes are better than the others, I would love to return back there is so much to try.

Always amazing food and service

Since moving to Leeds 18 months ago, I have eaten lunch at a different venue in Leeds once pretty much every week, meaning I have tried most of the best/recommended restaurants and cafes. Bundobust is my absolute favourite - the best place to eat in Leeds, and I keep finding myself coming back here rather than trying other joints. The food is all vegetarian (I am a meat eater but this doesn't bother me at all), served in small portions suitable for 1 or sharing between 2 or 3. They suggest 2-3 dishes per person and I think 2 is normally ample, and 3 definitely enough. that doesn’t stop us ordering 8 dishes between the 2 of us though, as the flavours of each are completely unique, and they are happy to give you a doggy bag if needed. It's not just the food that is great though, the atmosphere is superb with a warm, friendly welcoming feel, cool music and great vibe. The beer selection is superb, rotating regularly, with the staff happy to make recommendations and give tasters. Bundobust is the best way to start an evening out, a great spot for lunch, and brilliant whether eating solo, as a couple, or in a big group (do book in advance for big groups though - it is a popular spot). They also do regular seasonal menus on top of their usual selection - I recently tried their Christmassy "Brussel Sprout Bhajis" and they were tremendous. If you want a pointer on menu selections the staff are always happy to help, and I would suggest always getting a Bundo Chat, the Okra fries are fantastic, and nothing I have ever tried has disappointed. If you've not been then you MUST give this place a go

At first hesitant. vegetarian Indian street food sounds bland and boring. On arrival you met with an unmatched atmosphere and kind service. Delicious food and great selection of drinks. Would really recommended.

Unbelievable restaurant. Incomparable

Delicious food, We loved the festive dal, the fried okras and the cucumber. We also had onion bahjis and the paneer tikas, despite usually loving them, we liked them less at Bundobust. The chai tiramisu is original and worth a shot!

Disgraceful service. Manger took alcohol off us as he did not believe our age even though id was shown at the bar. Food was decent but overall night was ruined and was not worth the £160 spent.

Manager A nightmare, paid 160 quid and watched us drink making rude comments about my table scrutinising our age when we’ve proven Id, out for my friends 18th. 18 on the day and refused service, amazing food but a horrendous manager who ruined our meal out, most expensive table on the night out of hours and made sure our time was ruined. Unbelievable food, horrific manager; birthday boy drinking coke.

A fantastic gem. The food was great, flavourful and filling, with a large selection to choose from. Huge selection of beers and cocktails. Staff were excellent.

Wow the food is fabulous Get there while the Christmas specials are on. Chai Tiramisu is one of the best things I've ever tasted.

Amazing food, never had a bad experience there and we go a lot. Wonderful flavours, great staff, brilliant atmosphere. Highly recommended

Not your average Indian restaurant. I always feel well fed whenever I go. My favourite place to eat in Leeds.

Had gone during rush hour with kids without booking, the staff is very welcoming and made sure we were comfortable especially Eve, she was very helpful. Thank you for the great service.

Amazing food!!! all veggie so I could eat anything on the menu. we chose 6 sharing things, it was all in metal bowls and was delicious! we will defo be back and theres still loads of food we havnt tried yet. loved the cripsy deep fried things was all lush.

Where better for a beer and a snack before catching a 🚂?

More expensive for similar quality food with much smaller portions. Nice atmosphere though..

Easy to order, lovely food good service

Visitamos un lunes por la noche y fue embestido, habíamos reservado y me alegro de haberlo hecho! Es un ambiente agradable y relajado, compartes bancos con otros y te ordenas en el bar. Pedimos el compartido etiquetado como para 4 personas, ya que queríamos probar una variedad de platos - no creo que habría suficiente para 4 personas, sin embargo, como por ejemplo se obtiene 2 x kebabs de panel. La comida era realmente excelente - sabor fresco, gran variedad y muy sabroso. Obviamente no nos lo comimos todo, pero nos fuimos muy satisfechos! Sin duda volveremos y por poco más de £ 30 cada uno fue una noche muy buena relación calidad-precio!

Muy contentos de que hicimos una reserva. Cuando llegamos el restaurante estaba bastante lleno. El menú era todo vegetariano / vegano y delicioso. Excelente gama de platos y es genial que se puede pedir un montón de cosas y compartir. El servicio fue genial. Definitivamente volveré.

Really good foods excellent service by staff

I’ve been to many Bundobust locations, but this one is the most awkward with the layout. We were sat next to the bar where people wait to be seated and it did feel like people were standing above us. Food lacked flavour I’m used from other locations.

Served a table of 7 with ease. Fast service, great drinks, fantastic food. Couldn't fault it.

We went here for a quick bite to eat and drinks, we were not disappointed. There is a good selection of drinks, we had two IPAs that very very nice. To eat we had, Onion Bhaji, Chickpeas Curry and Potato Cakes which were all delicious and perfectly cooked. It’s dog friendly too (just our dog in) and the staff are great.

Amazing food. Incredible staff. Brilliant atmosphere. Would definitely recommend!

The gobi manchurian is dissapointing and watery. The beers seemed rather over priced just because they could. Too casual atmosphere for what you pay ie ordering at the bar and the decor being uninspired.. Otherwise the staff were very lovely and accomodating. And the food has a decent kick and flavour to it.

The setup isn’t the most inviting; bench seating you share with strangers is cramped and not all that comfortable. Add to that the Wetherspoons-style ordering system where you have to queue at the bar—hardly a special dining experience. The food didn’t save it either. The gobi manchurian was particularly disappointing, with mushy cauliflower that lost all texture, smothered in a thick, gloopy sauce that lacked flavor. Beer’s pricey too, which added to the underwhelming vibe. Some potential here, but it left me wanting more.

As a Hindu I find that having dogs barking constantly in a restaurant is really gross

Absolutely fantastic, as always. We tried the Indo-Mexican menu. Blown away by it. Every dish was sublime.

Business heroes! I really do look up and admire the grunders here! Really cool spot and great down to earth staff. Their own pale ale is definitely a recommendation. Vegan, Veggie and cow friendly!

Vegetarian, reasonably priced. Curry and beer!

Amazing vegetarian food. Good choice, some of the best food I've ever eaten.

Some of the best Indian I've had in absolutely ages, and really nice staff too!! The chaat was incredible and the saag was to die for :)

Visitó la hora del té sentado por primera vez una familia de 4 . Fue embestido pero logramos conseguir un asiento dentro. Tuvimos una cena para 4 personas, todo estaba muy sabroso ( eran comedores de carne ) nada decepcionante en sabor. El servicio fue rápido y amable. El lugar está limpio y ordenado. Si usted está buscando un restaurante de lujo no es el lugar para usted, pero la comida de la calle como se anuncia es realmente bueno. Lo único negativo para mí es que si usted hace una comida establecida para 3 / 4 / 5 etc., entonces cuando envía artículos (solo un ejemplo hay muchos) cebolla bajji, entonces proporcione uno para cada persona no 3 para una comida establecida de 4 personas. Siempre parece que existe ese codicioso que se lo llevará todo 🤣 y no compartirá lo mismo con las patatas. Incluso si tienes que hacer la porción más pequeña debido a los costos creo que esta es una mejor manera de hacerlo en sus menús de accionistas. (solo mi opinión personal). En general buena experiencia buena relación calidad-precio

Vi esto revisado por Rick Stein así que quería probarlo y no nos decepcionó. Camarera extremadamente servicial que explicó todo en el menú. Compartimos 6 platos y todos quedaron encantados. Mi favorito eran las patatas fritas Okra y el Bel Puri de mi marido. Lástima que vivamos en el suroeste o que definitivamente seamos asiduos

I went here today as was keen to have the bhaji as a lunch snack, having had them recently at the Manchester one where they were amazing- crispy, light. Really disappointed when they arrived today all crispy on outside but raw inside (literally cold oniony batter). I think maybe they made them too large or didn't fry long enough.Not nice. They were very busy but they really should check for better before it goes out.

Called for lunch on a day out in the city. Friendly welcome from Estelle who served us, found us a table and talked us through the menu, making recommendations. The place got very busy and there was a great atmosphere. The coriander beer was deicous and the food fantastic, we ordered 5 small plates, there were a wide variety of tastes and textures, everything tasted fresh and perfectly spiced . Great service from Estelle and the fellas at the bar counter. Reasonably priced too. We will definitely come back here and bring our friends .

Great welcome from all the staff. Eselle got us a table and we asked her to recommend some dishes to us . The food was delicious lots of tasty flavours. The lads at the bar recommend a beer with coriander it was lovely. The place had only been open 30 minutes it was full with a great atmosphere. Will be going back next time we are in Leeds.

It’s nice , flavoursome and tasty for sure , I think I prefer the traditional dishes and a less of a cafe / street food style eatery .

Ate here as part of a group of work colleagues. Really enjoyable evening and we all enjoyed it. Tasty food and lots of choice.

I’ve been visiting here for years and it just keeps getting better! Food is always superb, friendly and very quick service, and new and exciting beer always on offer. My favourite ever place to eat!

Great food great beer and vibes

As someone who is not very familiar to Indian food i found the food very tasty and well prepared

Enjoyed here a lot got the combo for 2 to try a few different things and enjoyed every dish. The portions weren’t huge but I left full. Added on the bread and also tried the ice cream at the end. Would have given 5 starts but we had plenty of time left on our allotted time and the staff were trying to rush us out just cause we had finished eating. So beware once they’ve got your money you become a problem.

Visited Saturday lunchtime. Food was excellent and good value for money. Service was prompt and efficient. Atmosphere and general ambience was not great

Can't stop thinking about the bundo chaat. Ordered the combo for 4. It came faster than the ordering drinks. A good range of food. Very different from the usual Indian food I'm used to but loved it. Will be back

Amazing food, great atmosphere.

Fantastic array of Indian street food that you won't often see at other Indian restaurants! Worth getting at least 2/3 different options which pair well with the delicious house chai

Nothing else I can add... will certainly return

Lovely combo, Street Food and Beer excellent friendly service - tasty food - even the music was nicely judged

20 of us came for a wedding celebration meal, The staff were attentive, friendly and very helpful, especially when an older member of the family wanted a regular cup of tea. we had the full menu x3 as well as lots of extras. the food was delicious and very obviously freshly prepared. Great cocktails and great beer options. Really cannot recommend this place highly enough. Thank you for helping to make my daughter and son in laws' wedding such a memorable occassion

This is curry with a lot more flavour. Great customer service and excellent food

I just want to start by saying I’ve been here plenty of times and always loved the food ♥️ However last year I was diagnosed with coeliac disease meaning I can’t have any gluten at all 😫 (trust me I’m not happy about it either) 😂 The first time I went here after being diagnosed I was told they had gluten free bread and given it, it was only after eating the best gluten free bread I’d ever tasted I realised it wasn’t gluten free 😫 So I tried again an a few times I was fine. However after ordering gluten free items Saturday evening ive been super super poorly since. There is no possible way of getting “glutened” at home and I haven’t eaten anywhere else. So if you’re not an annoying dietary person go ahead but if you are pleaseeeeee don’t risk it. Love Natasha One glutened poorly person 😫😂

Absolutely amazing veggie and vegan Indian restaurant. Fabulous food, great atmosphere and friendly helpful staff. Great range of food and wide selection of drinks, cocktails and lots of beer choices brewed in their own brewery.

I swear, you guys are going to turn me vegetarian (or vegan). I've just ordered from you (on Uber Eats) and I can't quite put into words how much I enjoyed the meal. Dal is sneakily becoming my new favourite food, the barbequed paneer, mushrooms and peppers were mind-blowing. I did not, in my wildest imaginations, predict that mushrooms could taste that good. And the Khakri was so refreshing! And the portion size! Gigantic! And what was really gobsmacking was that, I've ordered from you before (and visited the Leeds branch once) and thought I'd already had the best you had to offer with the (gorgeous!) Okra, Bundo Chaat and Vada Pav and then you go and surprise me. Is literally everything on the menu, this delicious?! This is crazy! My stomach is crying with happiness. Thank you.

Great food, great service. Authentic taste. Try specifically the Ragda Pattice, the Masala chai and the vada pav. Located not very far from Leeds station this is a must go place if you like Indian food. Generally easy to find seating but limited street side parking in the vicinity

A wonderful place to eat, vegetarian, vegan and gluten free in one go. If this is a taste of Indian street food then there should be far more, the taste, quality and choice of food is excellent and though meat free it isn't missed in my view and I am a carnivore. Recommended to anyone passing by. Mexican theme for a short while and it's just as good, excellent place to eat.

Saturday lunch. Vada Pav, Bhel Puri, Egg Bhurji, bundobust Chaat, paratha and Thepla. Full vegetarian menu, sharing plates,everything I've tried delicious. Atmosphere lovely and very friendly staff. Highly recommended for anyone.

Really nice food! I will definitely be returning. Very good value for money.

I have been there couple of times, and every time I enjoyed it, it’s an indian street food restaurant, it’s a nice place to eat with your friends, and the staff are really friendly.

Excellent tasty food and a great atmosphere. Highly recommend 👌

If you're in Leeds and like Indian food but can't necessarily make a decision over what to get, this place is perfect. Great food, good service (had to wait a while, but it was quite busy), chill atmosphere.

Amazing place to have street eat style dining experience. This is a rare vegetarian restaurant located right at the city center. Evenings tend to be crowded and there can be a wait time of 10-20 mins. Perfect ambience, mumbai chowparty style decor and sitting, peppy music, helpful staff and delicious food. Must try: okra fries, paneer tikka, ragda patties. For connoisseurs of drinks, they have a variety of drafts on tap and some really unique flavours which you would rarely find elsewhere.

Not as good as it used to be. Recipes have changed a fair bit: the Gobi Manchurian is now mainly mushroom (odd considering that Cauliflower isn't exactly something that needs to be rationed) and the Bel puri was also missing a lot of the essentials. When it's good - I have nothing but praise for Bundobust but standards have slipped a little.

Food was amazing-quite different to what I expected. Definitely would recommend

Very pleasant place. The atmosphere is lively and welcoming. The staff goes above and beyond. The beer selection is great and the food goes well with the drinks.

Excellent food for a veggie and very fast service. The food is fresh and very tasty. Could do with being a larger venue & less basic decor / seating but the enthusiasm of the staff and discerning clientele make up for that. Well worth a visit if you want real food.

First time here, loved it! Ordered way too much food, my advice, start small & add if needed!

Bandoo chat and mango lassi is my most liked dishes here.

Wonderful vegetarian Indian Street food and good beer - had the 4 person combo.

Our third trip to Bundobust, but daughters first. Just never disappoints. We shared nine dishes between the three of us which was just the right number. The spicing is just right, none of the MSG or salt overload and ghee after effects. Also great vibe, very buzzy. Well done again for a great evening. Whoever is in the kitchen knows what they are doing.

Dishes lack authentic flavour. It’s a good place for non-Indians.

Buzzing atmosphere, packed but run brilliantly, everything ran smoothly, staff lovely and attentive, food was so so good, dream for a vegetarian and couldn't believe the price. To top it off I won a tshirt!

Indian street food - cooked to restaurant quality - and then served in cardboard bowls may have created a niche market, but it is a far cry from any street food I have eaten in India. There is a good atmosphere, and the story of the company is well told on menus and on the tables. There was enough food on the combo for 4, but it was like a small taster menu rather a meal for 4. It was tapas, Indian style.

Not worth the money! There are far better places to go to.

I visited Bundobust Leeds for the first time last Wednesday. I was greeted by the very kind staff member Easy. They made me feel very welcome and asked where I would like to sit down. I chose the table to the left. Easy gave me the menu to look at. While I was deciding what to i wanted on the menu, I soaked up the atmosphere. I really enjoyed the Indian playlist that was playing, the interior decor with old memorabilia , photographs on the wall. I went to the counter to order a pinot of tropical dhoop, a fruit wheat beet and Lunch express Combo. I selected the chole saag and the bundle chaat. The tropical fruit wheat beer was really nice. Very tasty, fruity beer. I enjoyed the Bundo Chaat and chole saag dishes. Nice rich flavoured vegetarian dishes that filles you up The Bundo Chaat consists of layers of samosa pastry, chickpea, onion, sec and chilly sauce. It came with yoghurt and tamarind chutney. The Chole Saag is made out of chickpeas & spinach, garam massala, onion and ginger. It served with puri. For dessert I decided to try another beer. I chose the mango lassi pale ale. It was an amazing beer that I tasted. It had notes of vanilla, mango, lassi yoghurt all in the beer. It was a delight. The Indian street food restaurant is quite spacious, and has many seats to sit down. They also a big courtyard area with outdoor seating available. The highlight of this visit was meeting the Bundobust founders Mayur and Marcos and having a nice conversation with them. Two very friendly cool guys that are very approachable and down to earth. Before leaving I bought 2 tropical lassi sour beer to try later. This tropical mango lassi sour beer has notes of mango, orange & pineapple. I’m excited to taste it later at home. I’ll be definitely visiting Bundobust Leeds again when I’m in the Leeds area for work. I recommend locals, tourists and visitors in Leeds to enjoy a nice meal there at Bundobust.

Awesome food and drinks. Always so filling we had the bundo feast between three and it was just enough. Staff are so very friendly and helpful also.

Food was really delicious. The shared combo or whatever it was called had so many tasty parts to it we couldn't decide which was the best. Seevice was prompt and polite. Atmosphere hard to comment on as we were in a corner. And it seemed like half way between fast food and a restaurant but that was absolutely fine by us.

We came for a post graduation celebratory meal Excellent street food superb service. Also a good range local beer and collaborations with other breweries.

Top veggie street food Popped in for lunch after catching the excellent Peter Mitchell show at Leeds Art Gallery. Meant to have a light snack but it’s all so delicious we had a full bloater blow out. Great food for sharing: the deep fried Okra is too moreish and the Mango beer perfect with it. We’ll be back (again)

It's like it only sells all the side dishes you'd get at a proper Indian street food place... but with nothing you'd actually want as a main. Just go mowgli across the road, miles better.

Just gorgeous food. Great drinks and lovely staff.

Took my son for post exam lunch. Great environment and service. Food choices were great and soon tasty.

Another amazing experience at another Bundobust. We were in a weird time where we were hungry but it wasn’t quite dinnertime, so we were skeptical as to how busy it would be. The venue is deceptively quite big, from the outside it looks small. As we entered, it was buzzing with atmosphere considering it looked so dark from the outside! The food arrived fast,hot and fresh. As part of for Bundobust, the bhaji and paneer dishes are amazing. The menu also had some seasonal dishes made for the Euros (including their version of a Wigan kebab 😅) The whole experience is always good with Bundobust and this was no exception. Would recommend.

Thank you so much for sorting out my Uber eats nightmare today and absolutely making the day with Graces birthday treats! World class customer service really really appreciate it!! 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

WOW first time at Bundobust and we absolutely LOVED IT. Didn’t know much about it and had no idea it was vegan but the food, the atmosphere, the price, the staff and drinks were spot on. Perfect place for a delicious meal in a fun atmosphere where you’re sat close to your neighbours but everyone is really enjoying themselves. We went early on a Thursday evening and it was packed and they were turning people away. Book ahead and go - you won’t regret it!

Highly recommended for anyone looking for satisfying vegan and vegetarian Indian meals!

The food here is always fantastic. The Combo for 4 (£62) was good value for money and we had lots left over.

Delicious food. Good place for hanging out with friends with drinks and tasty Indian food.

Can’t fault this place. Used to go semi regularly years ago , but not for years wasn’t disappointed as it’s still absolutely fabulous. We had the one of everything with a few extra bits - honestly can’t fault a thing.

Lovely spicy express lunch with choice of dishes.

lively restaurant, great selection of food and beers

Have been to Bundobust a couple of times and absolutely love it. The food is delicious! As a pescatarian it feels like a real treat to be able to eat absolutely everything on the menu, and it’s a great place to take any vegan friends who are visiting us. I especially love the Chole Saag and Paneer Kadai 🍛

Very close to the Leeds station. Good vegetarian Indian street food. The mango lassi and chaat were delicious. Service too was quick and good. Portions sufficient for one person only.

Continues to be my favourite eatery in Leeds. Book ahead to be sure of a table and don't be afraid to explore the menu - you don't have to be veggie or vegan to enjoy a meal here. Top it off with one of their own brew beers for a memorable experience.

This is a wonderful vegetarian place. Im a huge fan of meat but this was revelation! Well done everyone!

Great food & really speedy service. When food first arrived, I thought it looked quite a small portion for the price, but it was really filling. Would definitely return

Great service with a great casual atmosphere. Prices are reasonable for the city centre and this food was plenty for the two of us. Generally the food was great but we felt the dhal could have done with more seasoning (salt on the tables would be handy) and the potato flatbreads were burnt on the bottom, but I’m sure the staff would have fixed if we’d raised it, we were just in a rush. Would definitely come back again and give some other dishes a go.

Beautiful food. Fantastic place

Great food and very quick service! Bit expensive but overall a great choice for some quick food

Best in the city to explore Indian street food and beers. Nice atmosphere, variety drinks, and delicious Indian fast food experience.