Inspired by the fusion flavours of Kolkata’s Chinatown market, Bundobust brings together two of the UK’s favourite takeaway cuisinewith their limited-edition menu specials.
It’s the eternal dilemma: fancy an Indian or a Chinese? Now, you don’t have to decide. In the spirit of harmony, Bundobust is bringing the best of both together with the return of its limited-edition Indo-Chinese specials, launching on 16th February, just in time for Chinese New Year celebrations.
Inspired by the vibrant fusion food of Tiretta Bazaar – Kolkata’s Chinatown market – and echoing the culinary influence of the Silk Road, Indo-Chinese cuisine smashes together bold Desi spice with deep, rich umami flavours. Hugely popular across India, it already has a permanent place on Bundo’s main menu in the form of Gobi Manchurian – a certified fan favourite.
This marks Bundobust’s seventh Indo-Chinese menu, and it’s bigger, better and more flavour-packed than ever. Returning favourites include the emperors of previous menus: Chinese chippy meets Bundo’s number one street food dish with Salt & Pepper Okra Fries, alongside one of the most requested dishes in
their DMs – Sesame Gobi Toast. They’re joined by Egg Fried Rice and Miso Kheera, a Schezwan-style smashed cucumber salad that brings heat and freshness in equal measure.
There are two new specials on the line-up. The Bhutta 65 takes inspiration from the iconic South Indian 65 sauce, featuring baby corn pakoras tossed with Kashmiri chillis, soy, curry leaf and yoghurt. Meanwhile, the Manchow Momo Soup – created in collaboration with Tofoo – pairs handmade dumplings with a
punchy hot and sour broth.
To match the menu, Bundobust has lined up drinks inspired by flavours from across the country. Bundobust Brewery is rebrewing Chokha – a 4.2% fruity & floral rice lager, crafted to balance the umami spice of the new dishes. There’s also a cocktail line-up featuring the Peach Oolong Punch, Five Spice Penicillin and an alcohol-free Mandarin Rickey.
The Indo-Chinese specials are around for 5 weeks only, from Monday 16th February until Sunday 22nd March, served alongside Bundobust’s regular menu.
Editor’s note: Just looking back through Leeds Living’s eleven years and given the restaurant’s twelve years in Leeds, I see we’ve featured Bundobust 25 times. Seven of our writers have been very happy indeed to visit, dine and write about it. There’s a reassuring consistency in the excellent food and service that makes Bundobust enduringly popular.
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● Bundobust Leeds 6 Mill Hill, Leeds, LS1 5DQ
Photography by Mark Newton.
