January, probably the most cold, miserable, depressing month of the year,
and inexplicably, it's when a lot of you maniacs decide
you're going to give up the good stuff like booze and meat
effectively making the month even worse than it already is.
But don't you worry, because Bundobust have got you covered.
Bundo Does Meat.
Kind of.
So Bundo Does Meat, this worried me when I first saw it.
Yeah, it worried quite a lot of people.
And for us, we just really wanted to create something that would
create some noise and for us to have a bit of fun.
Bundo being a vegetarian restaurant we've never really shouted about it.
And we kind of don't for a reason, in that it's just good food.
So using different types of protein, like the fake chicken
that lets you do other dishes that you've never been able to do before.
What I love about Bundobust is often people don't realise it's vegetarian though.
Our favourite customer is the one that is completely surprised.
Finish their meal, have no idea.
And then it's a case of, 'Oh, hang on a second'
Right Gopi you talk me through this then.
I will say, let's start with the Shami Kebabs first.
So that's our own version of Keema with Meatless Farm.
So it's served with pepper, chutney and pickled onion.
You can see all the individual ingredients just looking at it.
So we used our own blend of aromatic spice, onions,
tomatoes, coriander and mint.
Do you want this to taste like it's meat?
We want it to taste like meat.
So us partnering with Meatless Farm, Leeds based business just as we are.
We tried a number of different brands before we settled on Meatless Farm,
and I think the flavours and the texture that you get from this is,
you know, it is there to taste like lamb.
There's so much flavour going on there anyway with all the different spices.
It's just dancing in your mouth and the textures, spot on.
So next one is Keema Peas
onion and tomato based gravy with our own blend of spices.
Get a bit of that in there.
Honestly, I wouldn't know the difference.
- Sweet. - Oh, that's delicious.
You were telling me something quite interesting earlier about your parents
who are traditional, vegetarian, vegan.
They don't think this is a good idea do they?
Mum's on Facebook and she's like,
'Hang on a second, what's going on here?'
She kind of freaked out.
Tried to explain to her.
Look, this is the reason we're doing it.
Veganuary comes along once a year, it's a bit of fun.
Them being vegetarian forever.
They don't need the bounce and texture and the flavours
that possibly new vegetarian vegans, miss.
I see what you're saying. Yeah.
And the next one is Butter Chicken.
- This is the classic isn't it. - Yeah this is a classic.
Look at that.
Delhi, Punjab, they love dairy and lots of that rich flavour coming through.
And it's with vegan cream, vegan butter. So the dish is actually fully vegan.
We use the same recipe, loads of butter, not tomatoes.
It's the texture that's blowing my mind.
It is like I'm eating chicken.
Mushroom Pilau Rice
has got onions, lemon, mushrooms and some garlic ginger paste.
So this combination of food here is the combo for 2.
So this is the Meatless Farm Meat Combo
that we've got currently running,
and the idea is that you've got a full balance of dishes.
I'm honestly, lads, very impressed
I was thinking ah am I going to have to pretend,
but this is spot on.
Right you know what, shall we find out what the people think?
-Yeah go for it - I think that's the proper test innit.
How are you finding it?
This chicken is fantastic.
It's the business innit?
Yeah the Butter Chicken. Honestly, I can't get enough of it.
Would you have known it wasn't lamb?
No, I wouldn't have.
No clue?
No, none at all.
Personally, I think the lamb, well, the fake lamb mince --
is that the politically correct term?
I think it's politically correct to call it fake lamb.
I don't think any lambs are going to be offended.
Do you reckon you'd know that wasn't chicken?
- If you hadn't been told - What it's not chicken?
What!
Honestly, you really can't tell.
Killing animals is wrong --
Sorry about that.
That's the most disgusting thing I've ever heard in my life.
Killing anim-- ERGGH
I would prefer to have that
than actual chicken because
She's telling the truth.
Can't complain
no and don't complain either
because we just want the positive stuff. Right, enjoy your food.
The people have spoken. Bundo Does Meat is an overwhelming success.
Everybody loved it.
And if you are one of these masochists
that's given up the booze this January as well, then don't worry,
because Bundobust also do
an incredible selection of non-alcoholic beers.
So here is to a meat-free, booze-free January.
Cheers. Just stick a vodka in this mate.