Bundobust are celebrating one of the world’s greatest culinary collabs with the launch of their Indo-Chinese specials.

This much-anticipated menu, which has gained a cult following amongst Bundobust’s loyal Northern fans, makes its debut in Birmingham this March.

Inspired by Kolkata’s legendary Chinatown district, each new dish has been specially crafted as an homage to this great meeting of flavours, sealed with a signature Bundobust twist. The Indo-Chinese menu includes six special dishes, a sharing combo, plus two fresh new cocktails and a limited-edition rice lager, and is available from 4 March - 14 April.

The Indo-Chinese menu sees the return of some Bundo favourites, alongside three brand-new
dishes. First up is the now legendary Gobi Toast (£6). This veggie take on prawn toast sees crispy
fried toasts topped with garlic, ginger, and minced cauliflower, finished with a sesame seed crust,
served with a new Szechuan mayo dipping sauce on the side. The brand-new Corn Ribs (£6) are a
standout hit on the menu – corn ribs are deep-fried until crunchy, before being tossed in a gochujang,
miso, tamarind, and five-spice dressing. Salt & Pepper Okra Fries (£5.75) take the #1 Bundo dish
down the Chinese Chippy – crispy Okra Fries are tossed in a chilli salt & pepper seasoning, with
peppers, onion, and soy sauce (they taste great with a cold pint of the new rice lager, Chokha).

Chow Chow (£6) is a new dish created in the Leeds kitchen by Bundo hero, Josh. This half-rice-half-
noodle stir fry is cooked hard and fast with seasonal veg and soy dressing, before being topped with caramelised garlic and Desi chilli crisp. Indo Chinese classic Chilli Paneer (£7.50) makes its first appearance on the Bundo menu. Fans of their Paneer Tikka must try this one! Paneer is cooked till crispy in a light batter before being tossed with peppers and onions in a spicy and sweet chilli honey dressing. Gobi Manchurian (£7) also makes its seasonal appearance on the Indo-Chinese menu. This dish was so popular when it first appeared as a special it was promoted to a permanent position on the Bundo menu. Think cauliflower and mushroom pakoras tossed in an umami-hot sauce and beloved by Bundo regulars.

All six Indo-Chinese dishes are available as a combo designed for two people to share (£35). Guests ordering the combo will also receive two Bundo fortune cookies (with some lucky people winning a pint on the house).

Bundobust Brewery have taken inspiration from the ingredients found in Indo-Chinese dishes to design a rice lager for the celebration. Clocking in at a sessionable 4.2%, Chokha (£6/pint) is a supremely dry and crisp lager brewed with extra light malts and rice, alongside fruity and floral hops.

Bundobust are also debuting two new cocktails this March, designed to pair with the Indo-Chinese dishes. Jasmine Eastside (£9) sees gin, jasmine green tea, ginger, cucumber, and lemon served long over ice. Sesame & Ginger Old Fashioned (£10) is stirred with house made sesame-infused Buffalo Trace bourbon, rice syrup and ginger.

Bundobust is open all-day, from 12 noon, seven days a week. Book a table at bundobust.com