Our Story
At Bonoo, we believe food should feel personal—just like home. That’s why every dish we serve is freshly prepared in our kitchen, never frozen, and always made with care. You won’t find shortcuts here—just bold ingredients, traditional recipes, and flavours that speak for themselves.
Our tapas-style Indian menu is built around sharing—small plates, big on taste. From smoky tandoors to vibrant chaats, each dish celebrates what we call our taste petals — Sweet, Tangy, Spicy, Salty, and Rich. Together, they create a balance of flavours that’s exciting, comforting, and completely unforgettable.
Whether you’re discovering Indian food for the first time or returning to the flavours of home, Bonoo is a place to gather, share stories, and savour every bite.
∼A Fabulous Selection Of Dishes∼
In south India, we roast dry spices and then grind fresh each time we cook. However in north India spice blends are more popular for example, garam masala. This is where you pound dry spices to make a blend ahead of time. These blends are then used across many different dishes. In south Indian cuisine, when pre-made spice blends are used, there tends to be dish-specific blends, for example sambar powder and rasam powder. These spice mixes vary from region to region.
Broadly speaking, north Indian cuisine tends to be more wheat-based for example, naan bread. South Indian cuisine is a lot more rice-based for example, dosas, which are rice flour crepes or just rice.
At Bonoo we offer dishes from all over the 36 states of India although we group these into areas which are similar. Each group of states has their own distinct flavour profiles and ingredients so there will always be something new to taste at Bonoo.
∼A Fabulous Selection Of Dishes∼
In south India, we roast dry spices and then grind fresh each time we cook. However in north India spice blends are more popular for example, garam masala. This is where you pound dry spices to make a blend ahead of time. These blends are then used across many different dishes. In south Indian cuisine, when pre-made spice blends are used, there tends to be dish-specific blends, for example sambar powder and rasam powder. These spice mixes vary from region to region.
Broadly speaking, north Indian cuisine tends to be more wheat-based for example, naan bread. South Indian cuisine is a lot more rice-based for example, dosas, which are rice flour crepes or just rice.
At Bonoo we offer dishes from all over the 36 states of India although we group these into areas which are similar. Each group of states has their own distinct flavour profiles and ingredients so there will always be something new to taste at Bonoo.
∼Ancient Roots∼
India represents one of the oldest civilisations dating back to 3300 BC. Since then, the cooking there slowly evolved as the people did. However, the essence and subtle flavours of the cooking were improved with time.
The owner of Bonoo is a culinary perfectionist. He may not be a celebrity chef but when it comes to Indian cooking he certainly behaves like it. After dining in several UK Indian restaurants his dissatisfaction with refrigerated curries heated up, including the use of frozen as opposed to fresh chicken, led him to explore the differences of true Indian cuisine.
This resulted in him visiting all parts of India in search of the perfect menu of dishes. A journey that would take two years of searching. From coastal Maharashtra to west Bengal and Odisha. What resulted were discoveries of select Indian restaurants in rural areas that served dishes uncorrupted by modern fast food demands. The chefs were selected from these travels. Learn more here.
Our Story
At Bonoo, we believe food should feel personal—just like home. That’s why every dish we serve is freshly prepared in our kitchen, never frozen, and always made with care.
Our tapas-style Indian menu is built around sharing—small plates, big on taste, creating a balance of flavours that’s exciting and unforgettable.
Whether you’re discovering Indian food for the first time or returning to the flavours of home, Bonoo is a place to gather and savour every bite.
∼A Fabulous Selection Of Dishes∼
In south India, we roast dry spices and then grind fresh each time we cook. However in north India spice blends are more popular for example, garam masala. This is where you pound dry spices to make a blend ahead of time. These blends are then used across many different dishes. In south Indian cuisine, when pre-made spice blends are used, there tends to be dish-specific blends, for example sambar powder and rasam powder. These spice mixes vary from region to region.
Broadly speaking, north Indian cuisine tends to be more wheat-based for example, naan bread. South Indian cuisine is a lot more rice-based for example, dosas, which are rice flour crepes or just rice.
At Bonoo we offer dishes from all over the 36 states of India although we group these into areas which are similar. Each group of states has their own distinct flavour profiles and ingredients so there will always be something new to taste at Bonoo.
∼Ancient Roots∼
India represents one of the oldest civilisations dating back to 3300 BC. Since then, the cooking there slowly evolved as the people did.
The owner of Bonoo is a culinary perfectionist who explored authentic Indian cuisine across regions and rural traditions.
This journey led to discovering untouched recipes and authentic chefs across India’s coastal and rural regions.
AUTHENTIC. TIMELESS.
UNFORGETTABLE.
At Bonoo, our story begins with a deep respect for India’s ancient culinary heritage — a cuisine shaped over centuries, rich in flavour, technique, and tradition. Every dish we serve is rooted in authenticity and elevated with thoughtful precision.
Driven by a pursuit of perfection, our journey took us across India — from coastal kitchens to hidden regional gems — discovering recipes untouched by modern shortcuts. What we found was simple: real flavour comes from patience, fresh ingredients, and mastery of craft.
Our menu is designed to be shared. Inspired by the joy of communal dining, each dish invites you to explore a variety of bold, balanced flavours — brought together to create a complete and memorable experience.
Welcome to Bonoo — where every plate tells a story of tradition, passion, and taste.