Sister restaurant to Bundobust Leeds and a collaboration between Prashad restaurant and the Sparrow Pub from Bradford, this is a craft beer bar that serves vegetarian Indian street food: snacks, entree, appetizers, soups. Casual atmosphere with plenty of seating.
Note May 2020: confirmed open for delivery, see Facebook page for details. Open Mon-Thu 12:00-21:30, Fri-Sat 12:00-22:00, Sun 12:00-20:00.
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61 Piccadilly, Manchester, England, M1 1RG
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94 Reviews
First Review by jennyc32
Garethsj
Points +76
Such lovely food - Edit
I had a very productive business meeting here on Friday with the added bonus of such lovely food served by such lovely people.
Read moreIt really is the very least I can do to recommend Bundobust Piccadilly to you.
This is one of those reviews that if I read it myself, I’d be rushing down here to try for myself.
Funky vibe, own brewery (not sampled).
What’s not to like?
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ale_ksandra
Points +154
Cool place in Manchester - Edit
A cool restaurant offering Indian street food and a great selection of drinks. Its an interesting twist on a Indian restaurant and one of my favourite places in Manchester.
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themeteorstorm
Points +151
Quick and tasty! - Edit
Brilliant tasty food, great range of beers, and very central.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan choice , Good excellent, Had some specials on!
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AnEnglishRose
Points +26
Tasty but not amazing - Edit
Food was ok, aloo and dahl kachori, and okra fries were excellent, but everything else was a bit samey and lukewarm. Service was quick and friendly. Probably won't come back unless menu changes.
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AbiM
Points +4998
Fab - Edit
I have eaten at their other branches before. Came here as a group of 5 on a university friends’ reunion ona Friday in January. We were well looked after and not hassled to vacate the table despite taking longer than a reservation is supposed to allow. Mind, we ordered loads! I kept one piece of my paratha bread and ate it the next morning. As with a lot of spicy food, it was even more delicious the next day.
Read morePros: Booth tables give privacy
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ALCain
Points +79
Amazing - Edit
Had the vegan combo for two. It was amazing value for money. The food was absolutely outstanding, different flavours and lots of it. Would highly recommend.
Read morePros: Delicious food, Food fresh and healthy , Different to usual Indian cuisine
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Ariana.W
Points +403
Divine Indian Street Food! - Edit
This is a hidden gym, nestle right next to picadilly gardens.
Read moreLarge menu of plenty of vegan options on menu, between 2 people we shared 5 plates and it was plenty!
Highly recommend the okra fries, bahji butty, and aloo & dahl kachori! Super delightful flavours, and very interesting combinations of flavours.
A little bit of a squeeze to get to our table, and the restaurant was busy but it honestly added to the street food vibe.
Pros: Range, Flavour, Service
Cons: A bit pricey
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greenluno
Points +321
Great Indian food - Edit
There's loads of vegan options here including a set vegan combo for 2 option, so you're sure to find something that tickles your fancy. It was all really great, with good beer options to boot!
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V3ganJames
Points +1124
Lots of vegan options - Edit
Great food choices. Plenty to try when I popped in here for an evening meal. Was about 8pm on a Tuesday and was really busy, so got a small table by the bar. The menu options were labelled V for vegan. I had rice, a chick pea dish, fried ocra with dips, a cold cabbage based dish and puri bread. Plenty there for less than £25. Really nice, I’d go again to try the other vegan things.
Read morePros: Lots of choice, Well labelled, Speedy service
Cons: None
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huawhenua
Points +2984
Delicious Indian food - Edit
A local friend took me here and it did not dissapoint! There were quite a few nice veggie Indian dishes to try. My favourite was the Bhaji burger. There's a few craft beers to choose from too. It was a nice experience overall.
Read morePros: Good quality food, Nice atmosphere
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CaitlinScrowther
Points +323
All time favourite restaurant - Edit
I can't describe how amazing this place is! I have been well over 50 times and still can't get enough! The Okra Fries are to die for 😍
Read moreThis is my happy place.
Pros: Food to die for, Heaven on Earth
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no_angel_13
Points +16
Great food, bit loud - Edit
really enjoyed the food, especially the tarka daal, we were both stuffed afterwards! The only downside was I found it a little loud, but we did go at a busy time so may be different if there were fewer folks in.
Read morePros: great food, lots of vegan options, good value for money
Cons: a bit louad
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keep_it_tdy
Points +22357
More Boom than Bust - Edit
I had dined here a couple of times many years ago and I was quite underwhelmed, especially given the rave reviews that I heard about it from vegans and non-vegans alike. However, more than enough time had past since those initial visits, so I was willing to give it another crack. This time, I will say that I was pretty impressed, the quality and range of food had definitely improved and the range of beers available was also a great boon. Despite these positives, I still feel that it is slightly over rated and I would much rather sauce my ‘up-market’ Indian street food from elsewhere (Mowgli).
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ganeshp1990
Points +26
Nice fast food restaurant - Edit
I liked the fact there was a vegetarian restaurant in the city centre.
Read moreThe masala chai was amazing. So was the vada pav.
Okra fries were a little high on sodium.
Pros: Masala chai, Vada pav
Cons: Okra fries
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EddyMaya
Points +1052
Nice Indian street food! - Edit
Everything is vegetarian, most things are vegan. I particularly liked the vada pav & the okra fries but everything was very good & pretty authentic. They have a nice range of craft beers too. Well worth a look.
Read morePros: Tasty food, Craft ales, Fun vibe
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Charlottenw1
Points +211
Great selection - Edit
Loads of choice for vegans and really tasteful. Lots of little dishes like a tapas to have. Very flavourful and cheap.
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mooshooking
Points +88
They'll forget they're eating vegan - Edit
Fantastic modern Indian street food. Nice environment and great, varied selection on the menu. Great place to bring people who aren't vegan to taste food so good they forget all about meat.
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arlo2
Points +163
Lovely food! - Edit
Great food as always and a really good range of options. It’s just a little bit too expensive for the portion size, but a treat nonetheless! We ordered off the indochinese limited edition menu, and the food was lovely.
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rosie-jane
Points +114
Amazing, but stairs - Edit
Bundobust is always a hit, even with my meat-eating friends and family. There's so many vegan options.
Read moreThe only downside is the accessibility - there's a flight of stairs to go down to enter the restaurant
Pros: Tasty
Cons: Accessibility
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koneko
Points +1818
Great flavours 4.5 stars - Edit
Had the Paratha & Thepla which was delicious, my favourite out of the 3 dishes. Really liked the paratha and enjoyed the tomato chutney, it was similar to a nicely flavoured passata and the Achar pickle tasted like olives, so if you like that then you will like the Achar pickle.
Read moreCobis nu shack was my second favourite, nicely sliced vegetables that actually tasked like they were pickled. Loved the pieces of ginger in it, could have had more!
Tarka dhal and rice was fine but came out quite small, the dhal was on top of the rice so for the price, I felt that this one should be bigger in portion size, although the photo on the website is accurate.
Staffs were lovely.
The menu is clearly marked regarding what is vegan and what is vegetarian.
The place is quirky, not a fan of the benches though, too hard.
Updated from previous review on 2024-02-07
Pros: Flavourful, staff
Cons: Small portions
daisychain12
When you go to bundobust you absolutely have to have the okra fries which are so moreish
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simongmusic
Points +82
Consistently brilliant - Edit
Never fails to satisfy. The specials are always worth checking out and gobi Manchurian will always have a special place in my heart.
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AliceManchip
Points +2132
Delicious Indian street food - Edit
Went for lunch midweek and it was very empty. Got the lunch express menu which is good value for money. Wide range of vegan options - would definitely recommend getting okra fries (they were amazing)!!!
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LittleAliceFell
Points +2387
Delicious & allergen friendly! - Edit
It’s actually disgraceful that I lived in Manchester most of my life and only now have visited Bundobust 😅 Visited with friends and the food was incredible - everyone’s food arrived at the same time despite it being a very large order!
Read moreSo many gluten-free & vegan options available, I was actually a bit overwhelmed with the choice at first as I normally only have one or two menu choices to choose from! One friend also has a nut allergy and this was catered for with no problem at all - staff were very helpful.
Couldn’t recommend more and will be back in the future.
Pros: Great with allergens, Lots of vegan options, Lots of gluten-free options
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askew
Points +144
Delicious - Edit
Had an amazing experience, the food was delicious and filling, the staff was super nice.
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restival
Points +552
Perfect tasty street food - Edit
Excellent spot for beer and food
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-08-06
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MichaelHope
Points +531
Authentic Desi Food - Edit
Read moreAn excellent selection of delicious Indian food. Really authentic (spent over a year in India)
Fresh tasting and excellent chutneys to compliment the dishes. Fresh, pretty healthy and mostly vegan.
The ginger and tamarind cider goes well with the dishes.
I’ve been twice in 24 hours. Highly recommended.
Pros: Great value , Chilled vibes , Good healthy food
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Lucehas
Points +78
Always good - Edit
Always a decent meal here. Staff are chilled but attentive, loads of choice on the menu, the food is fantastic and very reasonably priced. Definitely one of our top choices when we’re in the area. Staff are knowledgeable about gluten free options too.
Read morePros: Lots of choice , Reasonable priced , Friendly staff
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