Bundobust x Madre

A dream collab last night at Bundobust Brewery, who've announced a collaboration with the superstars at Madre to create a series of specials which offer the best of both worlds, from two iconic operators! 

We were invited down to sample the entire collab menu, plus a couple of must-order Bundo classics which were thrown in for good measure!  So, what's on the collaboration menu?

Naanchos (£5) started us off strongly and was an inventive play on everyone's favourite Mexican side dish, Nachos, only made with crisped, flattened naan bread chips.   Waves of flavour were delivered with some chaat masala spice, a zingy salsa verde, tamarind, onion and chopped coriander, with a cooling curry leaf crema, all finished with pickle masala.

Tikkadilla (£8.50) came as a pair of corn tortillas, filled with super earthy oyster mushrooms which had been marinated in black salt, tamarind and lime and Salsa Norteña.   They were filled with a red tikka sauce and oozy Oaxaca cheese for that 'quesadilla' nod, finished with green salsa.  These came with a simply stunning Desi Birria sauce for that obligatory dipping.

Masala Chimichanga (£8) was a spin on a TexMex classic. A caraway seed tortilla stuffed with lemon rice, Oaxaca cheese, and a veggie curry.  The whole thing is then rolled and fried to golden perfection, then topped with more cheese, a biryani sauce. Green salsa and Achari Pico.  This was the unanimous table favourite on the evening, plus two of our reviewers visited a couple of days after we did and also agreed that this is the standout dish of the collab!

Birria-ani (£8) is the Bundobust x Madre remake of a classic biryani and whilst being possibly the most discreet collab dish in feel, was still utterly delicious.  Marinated jackfruit with chipotle paste, saffron, fried onions with a blast of freshness coming from some mint.  This was super fragrant and delivered an explosion of flavour.

And finally, Corn Chaat (£6.50) was another group favourite.  Fresh sweetcorn and black beans dressed in lime and Mexican spices, served with corn chips and a curry leaf crema.  This was so refreshing and texture laden.

And the collab doesn’t end with the new dishes. There's also some newly curated cocktails and a specially curated beer to enhance your experience.

Avocado Lassi (£4.50) is the beloved creamy Indian favourite, only made with avocado and lime for that Mexican twist.  Absolutely delicious.  If sweet drinks aren't your thing, then how about a Sanja Mexican Lager (£6.30 a pint), which is Bundobust's own brew with a dark golden colour and rich, malty flavour, it's the ideal match for the special dishes. Our next round of tipples was a Cashew Colada; with the same familiar coconut and citric vibes as the classic pineapple version, but this time using superb quality Ojo De Dios Mezcal and cashews.

And finally, we decided to end on something light and refreshing.  The Roasted Pineapple Fresca (£9.50) worked a treat, again using Ojo De Dios Mezcal, with the effervescence of some London Essence Roasted Pineapple Soda, brightened up with a hit of lime.

So, the special Bundobust x Madre dishes all deliver huge flavours and a marriage of spices which works amazingly well. The range of matched drinks is also on point and tie in with the food absolutely perfectly, all wrapped up with the same vibe that you've come to know and love whilst at Bundobust.

The Bundobust x Madre menu is available until August 17th so book your table now!

**Our experience was gratefully comped **