Bundobust ★ 4.5
Manchester all-vegetarian Indian beer hall on Piccadilly. Vada pav, okra fries, dahl and bhel puri; most plates between five and nine pounds, beers on tap.
Try: Vada pav and snack plates
Neighbourhoodrusholme
The dishGujarati thali
Location
Address: 85 Oldham Road, Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 7DF, Manchester
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