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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.
Kai EbnotherKai Ebnother
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💛ORDERED: *Okra fries (Okra in crisp chickpea batter, dusted with black salt and mango powder.) *Bundo Chaat (Layers of samosa pastry, chickpea, potato, onion, and chili sauce.) *Tarka Dhal & Rice (Lentil curry with cumin, garlic, and chili. Served with basmati rice.) *Chole Saag (Chickpeas & spinach stewed in garam masala, onion, and ginger. Served with puri.) *Bhatura (Deep fried Indian flatbread fermented with yogurt.) *Kachumber Cooler (Cucumber, mint, and lime, topped with soda and a drop of rose water.) *Mango Lopez (Blended mango, pineapple, coconut, and lime) 🥭REVIEW: 😉After being recommended this place by some of the @sheffield_foodie_socials members we stopped here during our visit to Leeds. 💷We picked 2 dishes each for £9 from their lunch menu. The non-alcohol cocktails are all around £4. Overall we found it to be a very good value for money. 🧡 The bundo chaat was addictive! Amin finished it all in a blink! 🤣 🧅 The Chole was full of flavour! The okra fries were good but a bit on the salty side, perfect to have with drinks as a snack! 🍞 Their puri and bhatura were so delicious! I could easily finish it all on its own 😅 🍹 Cocktails were tasty and refreshing but the kachumber was mostly ice 😅 🍧 I was a bit disappointed with the desserts as they only had one option: Kulfi. But I can understand it. With so many savory dishes to choose from you don't need any other dessert 😁 💚 This place is a paradise for vegetarians and vegans 🍺 Their craft beer is also very popular but we haven't tried it out. 🪑 They have booth seating and also long tables inside and on the patio
Susana TSusana T
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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.
Joe ExplorerJoe Explorer
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We ordered the bhaji butty, vada pav, raghda pethis, chole saag, okra fries, bundo chaat and mango lassis. I'm a simple gal (sometimes), I see okra fries, I order it. Out of all the things I ordered, these were my favourite - delightfully crispy and amazingly flavoured. Bundo chaat was colourful, had many different textures mixed in each bite, and I particularly liked the crispy samosa skin in each bite and the sweetness from the tamarind chutney . The raghda pethis was similar but I preferred the bundo chaat more just because of the samosa skins. In terms of the burger buns, I liked both, however thought the vada pav was quite heavy as it was deep fried mashed potato in a bun. I won't lie, I felt pretty full by the time I got to the chole saag but I found the puri quite greasy and the chole saag just had too much liquid and wished it would be perhaps thicker. I loved the mango lassi, however didn't find it enjoyable once the sweet garnishing reached the bottom, it had this strong aniseed flavour - not a fan. By the end of the meal, we were pretty full and couldn't finish everything. It was quite heavy for a lunch and just didn't have it in me to take the rest away (a first) however I'm glad I tried this place. I always love a meal with lots of different things to try and definitely left full.
WinnieWinnie
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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.
Neha panchalNeha panchal
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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.
J MJ M
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Nearby Attractions Of Bundobust Leeds
Trinity Leeds
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The Light
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Bundobust, 6 Mill Hill, Leeds LS1 5DQ, United Kingdom
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bundobust.com
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Casual craft beer bar serving Indian street food menu amid bare brick and wooden benches and tables.
attractions: Trinity Leeds, Royal Armouries Museum, Victoria Leeds, Crown Point Shopping Park, The Merrion Centre, The Light, The Grand Theatre & Opera House Leeds, Leeds Corn Exchange, O2 Academy Leeds, Leeds City Museum, restaurants: Beckett's Bank - JD Wetherspoon, Estabulo Rodizio Bar & Grill - Leeds, Turtle Bay Leeds, Fazenda Rodizio Bar & Grill Leeds, Haute Dolci Leeds, Wetherspoons, Belgrave Music Hall & Canteen, Tharavadu, Bill's Leeds Restaurant, The Cuthbert Brodrick
