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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85 Reviews
First Review by jennyc32
JasonMerrin
Points +64
Wonderful food & atmosphere. - Edit
First visit was flawless, super food, fair pricing, nice ‘old basement’ feel. Second visit, same great tasting food but was a tad in the cold side. Okra fries, amazing. Lots of vegan options. I’ve walked past this place for years and didn’t know it was there. Get there early or book !!.. they get busy quickly and turn lots away. Clean toilets.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan choices., Super tasty food., Very clean toilets.
Cons: Gets busy. Go early or pre book., No single tables. All communal bench seating., Single use plastic cutlery.
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Christine_
Points +259
Great quality Indian food - Edit
Really good food and great sharing platter for a small group
Read morePros: Really tasty, Filling
Cons: Benches instead of chairs, not the comfiest, Downstairs and no lift, Portion sizes a little small for some dishes
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dawnw18
Points +17
Loved it - Edit
Who knew okra fries would be so delicious. Wonderful food, had the vegan combo which is a great selection of highlights. Asked for okra recipe and ended up buying the book of recipes for the restaurant in Bradford that inspires their dishes.
Read morePros: Lots of options
Cons: Fairly expensive, communal tables mostly booked up
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VelillaDeOswestry
Points +3540
Nice place , average food - Edit
Maybe just an off day but wasnt a massive fan if the food. Soup was nice enough but vegtable fries werent to my liking also little bit expensive for what you get
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Cyclingveggie
Points +59
Great atmosphere, food and craft beers - Edit
The food was all great tasting and there was a variety of options to choose from. It’s great going somewhere vegetarian so that you can choose from the whole menu. I had Paneer and Mushroom Tikka which was beautifully spicy without being too hot. I also pinched some of my husband’s Okra Fries which were delicious. It was all washed down by On Fleek Stout. There are no shortage of different beers to try.
Read morePros: Totally vegetarian menu, Craft beers, Efficient service
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AdrianWaters
Points +210
Great food & buzzing atmosphere - Edit
Loved the food, especially the okra & dosai
Read morePros: Vegetarian restaurant but plenty of vegan options , and beer. Staff knowledge re which beets were /, were not vegan
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darcie123x
Points +44
Yummy and authentic tasting vegan curries - Edit
Vegetarian restaurant with lots of vegan options that were clearly labelled. Vegan sharing option for 2 is a good choice (around £22), lots of variety in tastes and texture. Lovely cocktails, informal canteen-like atmosphere.
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romily1
Points +467
Totally veggie with vegan options! - Edit
Super tasty food! Loved by my non-veggie/vegan friends too!
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Beau77
Points +105
Awesome! - Edit
Absolutely loved it here! The beer, the food just fantastic!
Read morePros: Loads of vegan options!, Craft beers, Funky vibe
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VeganAnnaS
Points +2786
Tasty - Edit
Vegan options were clearly labelled on the menu. I opted for the £7.50 lunch deal with okra chips (fabulous) and tarka dahl with rice (tasty and filling).
Read moreI had my food to take out but it seems that even if you eat in it comes in disposable packaging (albeit vegware) which seems a bit odd.
Pros: Tasty food, Good value lunch deal, Central location
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sophiefp
Points +837
Yummy dishes, great for sharing - Edit
Very cool location, tucked out of the way. Lovely staff and atmosphere. Good food, we recommend the tarka dhal. Good value and choice but could do with a few more vegan options (there is only one desert and it's not vegan). The waiter was exceptional (he told us to say that and it was true)!
Read morePros: Tasty , Fast friendly service, Cool
Cons: No vegan dessert
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xtattooredx
Points +50
Delicious - Edit
Really lovey food with a nice chilled ambience
Read morePros: Lots of Vegan options, Nice selection of wine and beer, Zero plastic
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SamHurst
Points +53
Great find .. - Edit
Very friendly, quirky place in the centre of Manchester by all transport. Food was fast and great tasting !
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options , Excellent selection of beers , Good gluten free options
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Pekrova
Points +937
Good casual dining - Edit
I met a friend here and was surprised where it was, the entrance is small down some steps. The food was good, and my friend had a cocktail which used aquafaba which was impressive. All the packaging is veg ware but I do think environmentally this is not the best as an eat in establishment.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Vegan cocktails
Cons: Rather eat from crockery or metal than disposable
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PhilVella
Points +118
dining hall concept - Edit
casual food, order at the bar, long tables, bench seats, slightly similar concept to wagamama, but more bohemian. food is good, and plenty of vegan options, although portions are rather small, 3 dishes between 2 seemed a bit scarce, even with extra rice. lots of throwaway involved, disposable utensils and plates / bowls, although we are assured they are bio degradable, seems unnecessarily wasteful to me
Read morePros: tasty food, good bar selection
Cons: small portions , some dishes not so healthy , disposable stuff
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DanielDeakin
Points +58
Come for the dosa... - Edit
Stay for the okra fries!
Read morePros: Lots of options, Speedy service
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EcoHiko
Points +43
My new go to place. - Edit
This is my new favourite place to get food in Manchester. It's Vegetarian and Vegan. It's a great place for take away, casual food, nights out, dinner, you name it, it's got it. Even has alcohol for those who drink.
Read morePros: Great for all occasions , Everything is recyclable even the cutlery. , Great vibe and staff
Cons: Smaller drinks portions if you take-away, Discount on takeaway drinks is only for alcohol!
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Pinkie
Points +292
Strange but fun concept. - Edit
This place was really full (despite the place being huge!) but we managed to squeeze onto a table. Large variety and a cool veggie menu deal, which we took as well as a couple of extras. The food was fairly quick and quite tasty. The staff were friendly but the place can be a bit loud.
Read morePros: lots of vegan options
Cons: Bit loud
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trinitywriter
Points +36
incredible - Edit
The best Indian street food and an amazing craft beer selection.
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dantheagencyman
Points +11
purely amazing - Edit
Quirky place with lots of small nice touches. A bit like a very nice canteen. Food is realllllllllllly good. Loads of vegan and vegetarian options. Top place to go if you are in the centre of Manchester and want a quick meal or evening drink and food (craft beer selection is pretty damn good)
Read morePros: fast food, tasty, craft beers
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enso
Points +40
Best curry in Manchester - Edit
I grew up eating authentic curries and have really struggled to find curries I find truly satisfying since moving to Europe, Bundobust really brings back all my best curry memories. I didn't expect to taste such complexity (or is it simplicity) in little paper tubs in a casual environment of a place that feels like a chain. The only thing I didn't enjoy was the idli and I wish they offered more vegan curries and not just bhajis and dhal. Please also include rotis or flatbreads that are vegan-friendly otherwise thank you so much for such amazing and reasonably priced food.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2017-10-11
Pros: Gorgeous flavours, Good prices, The okra fries!
Cons: Too few vegan curries and breads, Basement location is a bit grim
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Libbytes
Points +593
Fast, Simple Vegan Food - Edit
You may have to wait a while for a table as it does get very busy, but you can wait at the bar and have a nice drink, they do lots of craft beers and cocktails, but they can be quite pricey.
Read moreA good amount of vegan options on the menu, but it's all standard stuff - chana masala, tarka dahl, masala dosa -
the stuff veggies have to eat when they go to any Indian... Would be nicer to have some more unusual dishes added to the menu to try. Like the okra fries - they are really tasty.
The portions are quite small, it suggests 5 between 2 people but we usually go for 6 - but it's ok value for money, what you would expect to pay for Manchester city centre.
Overall, it's tasty food for the city centre, but we'd love to have more vegan options and more unusual options to try.
Updated from previous review on 2017-09-12
Pros: Quick service (once you've ordered), Tasty food
Cons: Standard menu options, Can get very busy
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LaLaBeans
Points +114
Great stuff - Edit
Another great Happy Cow find! Six of us came for dinner, a couple of carnivores, three veggies and me, the vegan. Great, varied menu and plenty of options for everyone. We went for the Everything On The Menu Combo, fabulous choice. With some sides added we paid £12.50 each. Great value for what we got. Everything was delicious and it fed six easily. The chickpeas and ochra fries were particularly scrumptious. Cocktails were also very gorgeous and not too expensive.
Read moreStaff were friendly and helpful, though food and drinks must be ordered at the bar, which seemed a bit unfitting to the vibe of the place. Personally would have preferred table service, but obviously not a massive issue. Would definitely recommend this place and would definitely eat here again.
Pros: Gorgeous food, Great staff, Reasonable prices
Cons: No table service
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Teknotribes
Points +134
excellent in every way - Edit
Stellar, all-vegetarian food, excellent beer selection, super friendly service, loads of space AND really good taste in music. Not sure if I could imagine a better place.
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Sudokanji
Points +42
Disposable - Edit
Unfortunately they serve all food in containers that are thrown away. Even though you are eating in there are no proper plates or cutlery. I hate waste, so no matter how good the food is, I'd prefer to go somewhere with a more progressive culture of reduce and re-use.
Read morePros: Nice food
Cons: Wasteful packaging
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LieslDouglas
Points +87
Delicious - Edit
The okra fries were so tasty and the tarka dhal and rice was delicious. Great atmosphere. Loads of vegan options on the menu and dishes that can be made vegan.
Read morePros: great atmosphere, good vegan options
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AdrienneStocks
Points +52
fab food - Edit
9 of us ate here yesterday. Varied menu suiting veg and vegan alike. Our table (6 non vegans) had the 6 person combo which is everything from the menu. There was plenty for everyone. Three vegans had dosa, daal with rice and the best onion bhaji ever. Great value and amazing tasty food. Good value wine and range of beers. Super friendly staff. Wish we had one in London.
Read morePros: great value, tasty food, lovely staff
Cons: only Leeds and Manchester are lucky to have one!
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