NEWS RELEASE

9^thJuly

A UNIQUE CRAFT BEER BAR WITH AN INDIAN STREET FOOD KITCHEN SET TO OPEN IN CENTRAL LEEDS

Two of West Yorkshire's award-winning food and drink institutions are working together to open a new venture in central Leeds - which promises to offer a unique combination of craft beer and Indian street food. Bundobust, which will opens its doors on July 11th is a collaboration between Bradford's Sparrow Bier Café and multi-award winning vegetarian restaurant Prashad. 

More of a bar than a restaurant, Bundobust will serve up an impressive range of beer on twelve taps. Local beer from the Kirkstall Brewery, Magic Rock and Saltaire Brewery will feature plus a selection of world beers including brews from progressive Danish brewers Mikkeller, a Mango and Chilli IPA by Flying Dog and their house Coriander Pilsner brewed by a small family brewery in the Czech Republic.Bundobusthave imported a beer randall from America to infuse their beers with spices and tropical fruits. It's not all about beer at Bundobust, with a small but perfectly crafted selection of wine and an Indian inspired cocktail menu that will include Bombay Pimms and fresh Lassi Cocktails.

The food will be served in small plates so that diners can order a few and try different dishes. Inspired by the street food scene of India, the menu will feature dishes rarely seen in the UK. Expect main dishes like Masala Dosa - A curry stuffed rice pancake served with lentils and coconut chutney. Chaat - a cold and light Indian snack made from Samosa pastry and turmeric noodles, a homely Mung Bean curry and side dishes include the moreish Okra fries. All dishes will be available to take away.

Bundobust has been making successful pop-up appearances in Leeds for the last six months at Leeds International Beer Festival, Veg Out Festival, Friends of Ham and Belgrave Music Hall. The permanent home on Mill Hill is just a stones throw away from Leeds Train Station and Trinity, and is close to independent cafes and bars such as Friends Of Ham and Laynes Espresso.  

Mark Husak - Owner The Sparrow and Bundobust

"We wanted to create something different in Leeds. There are plenty of places offering great beer, and there are plenty of amazing curry houses, but no other establishments have offered the two together. There is so much history and tradition with Beer and India that we want to promote. British brewed India Pale Ales were exported to India in the times of The Raj. These tasty hop forward beers go perfectly with spicy food. 

Bundobust will be more of a bar than a restaurant. The ever-changing food menu will focus on small plates of vegetarian Indian street eats that are rarely seen in the UK. The beer menu will see over 50 of the most exciting brews the world has to offer. We want the experience to be informal. Customers can come in for a snack and a quick half or have a full meal and work through the range of beers."

Bundobust is set to open Friday 11^thJuly at 5pm on Mill Hill.

BUNDOBUST

A craft beer bar & Indian street food kitchen

6 Mill Hill, Leeds LS1 5DQ

Opening Hours: 12pm till 11pm.

Links:

http://bundobust.com

http://instagram.com/bundobust

http://twitter.com/bundobust 

http://facebook.com/bundobust 

https://twitter.com/prashad_veggie

https://twitter.com/thesparrowbd1

#Bundobust

Editors please note:

The Sparrow opened in May 2011 and is run by local entrepreneurs Mark Husak and Les Hall. The venture won the Campaign for Real Ale's Bradford pub of the year accolade in 2012, has featured in ShortList magazine's top 10 UK pubs and the Guardian's top 10 UK craft beer bars, and is included in the Good Beer Guide.

Prashad was opened by the parents of current owners Bobby and Mayur Patel over 20 years ago and has grown from humble beginnings to a 60 capacity restaurant. It was a finalist on Channel 4's Ramsay's Best Restaurant in 2010 and has featured in the Michelin and Good Food guides. Prashad has won numerous accolades, including the Yorkshire Life Chef of the Year, Best Indian at The Oliver Awards and Morrisons magazine Great Grub Award, as well as becoming the most positively discussed restaurant on Trip Advisor.  

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