Specialising in Indian street food and craft beer, Bundobust is preparing to expand further into Yorkshire.
Since Bundobust opened its first restaurants in Leeds back in 2014, the locally-renowned India street food and craft beer restaurant has slowly taken over the north, one bhaji box at a time.
Now, Bundobust is opening a second Yorkshire restaurant in the heart of York.
The former Argos building on Piccadilly in York's city centre is their chosen base and although the owner's haven't officially announced their expansion online, an application for a new venue has been filed with the intention of opening as early as April 2022.
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On the menu, we're expecting all of our favourite dishes and far more. Inspired by its Gujarati roots, the Bundobust offering has always been 100% vegetarian, with around two thirds of the menu completely plant-based, the new York location is set to be no different,
Earlier this year, the restaurant’s first venture into meat substitutes saw a successful collaboration with Meatless Farm. Using plant-based chicken and meatless mince allowing the Bundo team to explore more traditionally meat-focused Indian dishes, the 'Bundo Does Meat Combo' was well-loved by Leeds, so much so that the company extended the collaboration for an additional month.
The venue is known for its stand-out meals, but their craft beer is also a huge selling point on the Indian-inspired menu.
At the new York restaurant, we're expecting that restaurant-goers will have exclusive access to Bundobust Brewery beer, alongside other modern beer selections.
Brewed inside their personal brewery in Manchester, York daytrippers and locals will be able to tuck into pints or taster flight boards made from recycled plastic bottles.
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Vegetarians and vegans across Yorkshire are likely to have been travelling all the way to our city for a sample, but the new York opening will allow the masses to review the critically acclaimed independent enterprise for themselves.
The application for 11-13 Piccadilly, the former Argos building, seeks permission to serve late night food until midnight, with requested opening times of 9am - 12.30am.
A Leeds pizza takeaway has received a glowing review from popular review duo.
Edges Pizza opened up their first permanent spot in Leeds back in June this year, after making a name for themselves slinging out pizzas at multiple pop-ups across the city.
Owners Grace and Edge from Harrogate opened Edges Pizza two years ago, taking inspiration from trips to New York over the years.
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Their pizzas are a love letter to the class New York slice, think thin and crispy rather than chewy and floppy. But above all else, think absolutely delicious.
And now, they've caught the attention of a major review page, with Bite Twice Food Reviews (a page with almost 300k followers) paying Edges a visit.
The food review duo of Gerry del Guercio and Paul Delany popped up in Holbeck beneath the arches to get their hands on a pizza, and the outcome is brilliant.
In the video, Bite Twice said that the pizza is 'f**cking exceptional' and up there with 'one of the best pizzas in the UK'.
Before even taking a bite, they said: "On aesthetic, I don't think anywhere in the UK is doing pizza like this".
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Then after the first bite, they go on to say: "There are very few pizzas in the UK that create this, I’m a little bit blown away".
As Londoners themselves, they go on to say that Edges is 'easily hitting with the best that we’ve got down south'.
And if that's not high praise enough, they sign off the video saying: "Leeds has got an absolute gem. I give this a stamp so hard my foot went through the pizza. Edges. Don Level."
The 42-year-old Kirkgate Market stall serving freshly shucked oysters for £1.90 a pop
Clementine Hall
Tucked away in Leeds Kirkgate Market you'll find a wonderful seafood stall selling freshly shucked oysters for £1.90 each.
It's places like these that remind us why we love Leeds so much.
Established in 1880, Hayes Seafood is widely regarded as the oldest trader within the historic Kirkgate Market.
For the past 42 years, it has been run by Cliff and Michelle, the loveliest couple who welcome every customer with open arms.
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The menu here is small but perfectly formed, focusing on fresh, ready-to-eat seafood that you can enjoy with a squeeze of lemon and a dollop of mayonnaise at most.
Delivered fresh every morning, there's pre-cracked crab shells, brown and white crab meat, cockles, crawfish tails - all perfectly prepared for you to eat at their bar or high tables opposite.
But, it's the oysters that you'll see people queueing for. And rightly so.
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Everything here is prepared to order right in front of you, and for no extra fee. You can choose from two types of oysters: super salty Lindisfarne oysters or the slightly sweeter English Loch Fyne.
We recommend having a couple of each, pulling up a stool right by the counter and getting stuck in. If you ask Cliff nicely, he might tell you a bit about the history of the place - but you may have to order a couple more oysters for that.
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You're left to dress them yourself, whether you prefer dash of fiery tabasco or a few pickled shallots. But to be honest, they're delicious just as they come.
This spot is a real piece of Leeds history, and the queues at lunchtime as well as the repeat regular customers proves just how special it is.
All it's missing is a champagne stall next to it...now wouldn't that be perfect?
Sophie Smith -
28th March 2022 
