Everyone's favourite Indian street food joint are celebrating Oktoberfest by adding German classics with a spicy twist to their menu.
It's time to dust off your Lederhosen and head to Mill Hill because Bundobust are raising a stein to Oktoberfest.
From Friday 15 October, they'll be shaking a spice rack over some iconic German dishes for hungry punters to enjoy alongside a cold craft beer. A real match made in heaven.
Making a triumphant return is the Bundo Pretzel, in collaboration with Bolton-based Bavarian bakery Pretzel & Spelt, the German baked good is spiced with garam massala and turmeric, flecked with ajwain seeds, black salt and mango powder. Served with a currywurst dip for you to dunk to your heart's content.
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Next up the Currywurst Koftas, desi dumplings filled with cauliflower, cabbage and carrot served with a classic currywurst sauce.
Another twist on German tradition comes in the form of Moong & Sauerkraut Fritters - fried ground lentil, gherkin and sauerkraut dumplings spiced with parsley, caraway, chilli and ginger.
Need a hit of freshness? The Prost Pickles offer a medley of heritage carrot, mooli radish, turnip and cauliflower pickled with mustard, chilli, dill and peppercorns. Perfectly complimented by Bundobust’s Bataka Salat – a German-Indian potato salad which makes for the perfect side dish.
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If you can't decide what to order than obviously the geniuses at Bundobust have curated an Oktoberfest Combo for 2 which features all of these limited-edition dishes alongside the iconic Okra Fries and Chole Saag. All for just £25, it's a no brainer really.
All of these dishes of course go perfectly with the special beers brewed for the festival, because Oktoberfest is all about beer right?
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Head brewer, Dan Hocking, looked to his Bavarian counterparts when planning Bundobust Brewery’s offering - Bundobar! is a German style Schwarzbier showcasing heritage Munich and Vienna Malts, whereas the Night Market Pils in collaboration with Braybrooke brewery showcases what the two brewers look for in German beer styles – clarity of flavour, a crisp pallet, and ultimate refreshment.
The Oktoberfest specials will be available from Friday 15 September to Sunday 15 October, so head to Bundobust and sample these German delights before they say Auf Wiedersehen for another year.
An award-winning burger chain is coming to one of Leeds' suburbs.
If you don't know Burgerism, then get to know.
The Manchester-based burger chain is known by many for its incredible smash patties and quick, reliable service.
Their concept is simple: good burgers made with quality ingredients and cooked fresh to order. Delicious.
And it's not just burgers, they've also got some great wings and fries available too with a range of homemade sauces on offer for dunking, drizzling and devouring. We're a particular fan of the buffalo wings with their garlic ranch dip.
The chain used to have a dark kitchen on the outskirts of the city where people could order via Deliveroo, however this closed down and since then there's been a Burgerism-shaped hole left in our foodie scene.
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Burgerism recently applied to move into a vacant shop unit in Meanwood at 605 Meanwood Road, seeking change-of-use planning permission for the former Papa Johns site which was previously only allowed to serve...well, pizzas.
And the plans have now been approved, which means Burgerism will officially be coming to Leeds. Hurray!
Burgerism's new takeaway will be walking distance from the The Meanwood Tavern, perfect for those looking for some post-pint burgers.
It will be strictly takeaway with no dine-in option available.
The brand-new Burgerism will employ 15 people from the local area with food being served between 11am and 11pm.
We'll keep you up to date as and when we find out more, but for now we're aware that Burgerism Leeds is set to open this summer.
Ireland’s famous fast food phenomenon, the spice bag, has landed in Leeds Kirkgate Market
Clementine Hall
You can now grab the ultimate hangover cure at our very own Kirkgate Market.
And it comes from none other than The Fisherman's Wife - a Leeds institution that has been serving up fantastic fish and chips for over 60 years.
But now, they're turning their attention to spice bags.
If you have no idea what we're talking about then allow us to fill you in. And we'd recommend pouring yourself an ice cold glass of water, because it's about to get real salty up in here.
The spice bag is an Irish delicacy that is often devoured after a few Guinness on the streets of Dublin, for example.
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It consists of shredded and battered chicken, chips, onions and peppers - all deep fried, loaded into a bag and tossed in lashings of salt and pepper seasoning.
Oh, and of course dipped or lathered in a sauce of your choosing. The classic being curry sauce, obviously.
It's been available in Leeds once before at a pop-up in Trinity Kitchen, but now The Fisherman's Wife is here to make them a permanent option for anyone with that salty craving.
You've got a couple of flavours to choose from too, including peri-peri, plain, salt & chilli and of course the classic salt & pepper.
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You can then add a drizzle of sriracha, curry sauce (obviously) or sticky honey if you're looking for that sweet and salty balance.
The best part? They're selling these for just £6.50.
So next time you've had a few too many the night before, get yourself to The Fisherman's Wife inside Leeds Kirkgate Market's food hall and get yourself a spice bag. You'll be cured in no time.
Clementine Hall -
14th September 2023 
