• CLOSED: Bombay Aloo

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  • White Vegan
Vegan
Indian
Buffet
Beer/Wine

All-you-can-eat Indian buffet restaurant featuring a small selection and includes a few raw items. Sample items such as tarka dahl, chickpea aloo, vegetable korma, veg curry, pakora, samosa, and onion bhaji. Self service. Oct 2018 reported fully vegan. Reported closed, Jun 2020.


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52 Reviews

First Review by Deano

Seabass

Points +102

Vegan
17 Sep 2020

An institution. Very sad loss.

I don’t know how many times I ate in Bombay Aloo over the last 20 years, but I know I came out happy and full every time. Thank you BA x

Pros: Lovely

Cons: Closed

LisaV1

Points +24

Vegan
08 Mar 2020

It's all vegan

I don't want to leave a bad review but I would not recommend to any of my friends. Food was surprisingly bland and watery. But I read some good reviews do maybe it's a time of day thing. Great that it's switched to all vegan but I'd prefer a few dishes done really well rather than many dishes done not so well. Not for me even at the price. Sorry.

Pros: Vegan, Cheap, Friendly

Cons: Bland, Watery, Poor hygiene rating

DzA

Points +166

Vegan
09 Feb 2020

Great value all vegan Indian restaurant

This place is great. Very simple Indian cuisine and as much as you can eat. Plenty of choice in the buffet, from Aloo to Dhal, Bhaji and plenty of sides. Friendly atmosphere and food is fresh and tasty.

Pros: All vegan , Amazing value for money , Friendly staff

Cons: Eyes can be bigger than stomach!

eha171

Points +56

Vegan
18 Dec 2019

Great range very cheap

Great vegan buffet with heaps of options and very friendly service

colinbowling

Points +102

Vegan
07 Dec 2019

Great value for money

As always a great selection of food at the buffet and at a set price of £6.99 for all you can eat you really can’t go wrong. All the food was hot and continually topped up.

Pros: 100% vegan, Value for money

DaviHill

Points +150

Vegan
02 Nov 2019

Unpretentious Indian buffet, give it a try!

Informal place, all you can eat, very good value for money, quite nice variety of dishes to suit everybody (some very hot ones and some mild). The service was friendly.

Pros: Lots different dishes , Cheap, Friendly staff

Cons: May be crowded, especially the serving area, Toilets not very clean

Quinten84

Points +221

Vegetarian
29 Oct 2019

Unappetizing

Found around 5 hot dishes that didnt look too fresh. None of them were particularly delicious, very plain. I guess thats what you pay for...

Pros: Cheap

Cons: Lousy food, Not too clean

SilleJuulKjærbo

Points +270

Vegan
29 Oct 2019

A bit too greasy and the mango lassi was waaaay too sugary.

Good, but not the most interesting and too much oil for my taste.

Pros: All vegan

mrtn_vgn

Points +50

Vegan
21 Oct 2019

Nice little Indian Restaurant (Buffet)

Really nice and cheap all-vegan Indian restaurant with traditional Indian dishes at a buffet. It's all-you-can-eat for 6.95 £.

SevGebhard

Points +50

Vegan
21 Oct 2019

Very Good

High value for money, very tasty food.

Maire20

Points +223

Vegan
22 Sep 2019

Cheap and filling

Selection of 4-5 main dishes with lots of salad options and onion bhaji. Food was okay, on the oily side and a bit bland, but was certainly filling.

agrossantos

Points +118

Vegan
09 Sep 2019

Great value for money, but reflected on the food quality

Great value for money but things like the onion Bhajis were really dry where they just sat in the tin container. Also the serving spoons were in with the food which meant potential cross contamination from peoples hands being dirty! (Sorry massive germaphobe)

Pros: Staff mostly friendly , All vegan and great variety , Good location

alunisae

Points +4127

Vegan
13 Aug 2019

great value for money

inexpensive and lots of options
super friendly staff

SandrineGasnier

Points +96

Vegan
18 Jul 2019

Spectacular vegan buffet!

We took my family to this amazing casual vegan Indian food and we absolutely love it!
People are very friendly too and the food so yummy 💚

Pros: Vegan food only

Cons: Cheap buffet , Great

terkonecnaa

Points +44

Vegan
08 May 2019

Vegan buffet

Amazing vegan buffet for only £6.99 and you can eat as much as you like which is perfect. Highly recommended.

msOz

Points +672

Vegan
12 Apr 2019

Everything is vegan

Great flavours, lots to chose from AND cheap. If I lived in Brighton I’d eat here every week. The only complaints I have is that the area where the food’s placed is very tiny and there’s not much space to move.

Pros: Everything is vegan, Cheap, Flavours!!

veganVenus9

Points +39

Vegan
08 Aug 2018

Cheap and yummy

Enjoyed the lunch buffet while on holiday in Brighton. Everything was delicious and the price is unbeatable. I believe they are 100% vegan now, including their delicious rice pudding.

Pros: Affordable, Good food

Defender

Points +33

Vegan
04 Apr 2018

Now 100% VEGAN

Ate there again after two years.
Curry still a little watery but very tasty none the less.
Filling,simple,cheap fare.
Full of potato and vegetables - mild flavour in general. Some dishes slightly spicier. Can spice it up more with raw chillies.
Had chillies, poppadums,,pickles, potato fritter,onion Bhaji, Dall,mixed veg curry, sag aloo chick peas,chick pea curry amongst other dishes. Enjoyed my meal- very full.
Very good value. Cheap and cheerful but nothing wrong with that. Eat as much as you like for £6.50.
Recommend you try it.

Updated from previous review on 2018-03-29

Pros: Cheap and cheerful, Choice of about 10 dishes, Very filling

Cons: Basic choice and seating

JakeTinsley

Points +44

Vegan
31 Mar 2018

Amazing buffet

Every time I find myself in Brighton this is my go to place for food! And now it’s all vegan!

Mister_Turner

Points +31

Vegan
15 Mar 2018

Cheap, Easy and going vegan in April 2018

If you require cheap food, this is the place.. Most places close at 6pm ( 18:00 ) leaving only pizza style places in Brighton city center for vegan food that will cost you around £15 to £30 depending on where you go...
This buffet is £6.50 , all you can eat... It might not be the best curry, but people are friendly...

They are going 100% Vegan in about 3 weeks time ( approximately April 2018 )

Pros: Cheap, No waiting, Open till Midnight

niallmc

Points +181

Vegan
11 Jun 2017

Disappointing

Still offering great value buffet. All you can eat for £5.99 but the selection of the promised 20 dishes which are advertised outside is disappointing.

Not everything is vegan which is fair enough but disappointing that no bread is available for those who don't take dairy. What's even worse is the non vegan naan bread was placed on top of the only rice available so that can be ruled out.

4 different curries, all tasting similar but with different veg, a tarka deal and some very standard salad. The potato pakoras were more batter than potato so overall very disappointed.

What made it really bad is that the same person waiting at tables and handling money was also chopping condiments and putting them on the hot buffet.

Pros: Good value

Cons: Poor selection

Sproutdancing

Points +156

Vegan
22 May 2017

My mum could cook a better curry and she's a white woman from Alton.

Okay so it's 5 pounds and it's nearly all vegan but it tastes of nothing!! Easy location and pleasant service and cheap but the sauces are 90% water here - nothing authentic here! :( a no go from me!

hreanna

Points +20

Vegan
14 Nov 2016

Disgusting

Have been here once before the food was decent. Not authentic or very flavourful but decent. Went here yesterday and the food was SHOCKING so watery every curry had the same flavour and consistency. It was awful. My 2 year old was charged for the kids buffet despite eating MY rice. The place is very dirty e.g toilets with wobbly seat and no sink. Will never be going back.

Pros: Empty

Cons: Dirty, Bad food, Rip off

MewLuke

Points +13

Vegetarian
04 Apr 2016

Cheap and Cheerful

I go to Bombay Aloo regularly when in town. Staff are usually friendly and great range (you can look at the buffet from outside the window if unsure).

Pros: Cheap, All-you can eat, Staff

Cons: Quie crammed, Can become busy

StevieSurf

Points +1895

Vegan
28 Dec 2015

A very handy option

Good to have this in town. A range of veggie and vegan options. Good location is you're craving Indian food.

Pros: Tasty, Good range , Inexpensive

convertedcow

Points +120

Vegetarian
07 Nov 2015

decent & cheap

It hasn't changed much in the last several years. Decent food and cheap. You get what you pay for - a bit watered down with plenty of 'bulking' veg like potatoes and cabbage. Can get frantic on a Saturday night. Staff are happy to point out vegan dishes.

Pros: cheap, convenient for fast meal, decent quality

Cons: not much space between tables!

VeganDakini

Points +176

Vegan
26 Oct 2014

cheap & cheerful

Little restaurant that has an all you can eat buffet for £4.95 a bargain! All food is vegetarian and staff are very helpful in letting you know what is vegan (avoid the naan, bahjis & korma). Curries are a bit watery but the veg is fresh and each curry has a different flavour and heat, at that price who is complaining!




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