Vegan
Mediterranean
Beer/Wine
Middle Eastern
Cocktail and mezze bar serving Persian inspired cuisine. Dishes include fries, breads, aubergine dip, hummus, mezze, stews and more. Relocated from 10 Zetland Rd. Open Mon-Thu 12:00-23:00, Fri-Sat 12:00-23:30, Sun 12:00-22:00.
164 Reviews
First Review by Joelusername
DaisyBee
Points +292
My favourite restaurant - Edit
Koocha is my favourite ever restaurant. Every time I'm in Bristol I think I should probably try somewhere new but I just can't resist dining there again. Everything I've ever ordered is 10/10 and the drinks are also fab. Would highly recommend.
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itzi
Points +4221
Energy food - Edit
I had three mezze. So tasty and spicy. Unbelievable beautiful room and very friendly staff. Happy to find this place. I felt so good after this satisfying meal!
Read morePros: All vegan , Great fresh food, Friendly staff
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tashaaabc
Points +42
An essential visit! - Edit
Lovely food, cocktails and great vibes. Booking most likely needed.
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Lasi
Points +794
Good Food but Not-so-good Experience - Edit
A stylish restaurant with a variety of dishes. We tried bao buns, ghormeh sabzi, and roasted broccoli with plain bread on the side. All were tasty, the bao buns were our favorites. It was very nice to get some free tap water right away. It was not so nice to get socially pressured into giving tips. Of course you *can* opt out but if you're directly asked by the waiter, who does? Together with the clearly overpriced food and paying extra for bread this impacted our overall experience negatively.
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tristanmiles
Points +26
Great service, solid food - Edit
We had 6 mezze for £40 and a side of fries between two of us. We were hungry so the portions worked well. A review of each:
Read more1) Samosas: very nice, they go quickly
2) Artichoke dip: very nice, highly recommend a dip as one of your mezze
3) Oyster wings: very good, the hot sauce slaps
4) Spiced cauliflower: nothing special, the sauce didn’t have much flavour
5) Sweetcorn fritters: tasty enough, once again the sauce was quite plain
6) Falafel: Tasty, the humus was quite sweet which was interesting
7) Fries: Great
I’d heard amazing things (IE the 5 stars here) about Koocha but it was slightly below that tier for me, maybe it was just the mezze that we chose. There was plenty more options including mixed grill style kebabs which I’d try next time.
Ambience is great, it’s in a trendy part of town, and our server was lovely.
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deadpledge
Points +13006
Magnificent Mezze - Edit
Absolutely loved our dining experience at Koocha, where we shared a magnificent mezze.
Read moreWe chose the falafel, lahmacun laffa bread, ghormeh sabzi, doner bao buns and sweetcorn fritters, where all the dishes were extremely flavourful and well spiced.
Onto desserts and the quality didn't stop there, as the baklava and pistachio and marshmallow cheesecake were divine. We also treat ourselves to a glass of Pinot Noir and Malbec🍷.
Even the Koocha Kids mini mezze we got for our son was superb, and such good value for just £8.
Staff and ambience were also superb. A must visit.
Pros: Great food , Ambience , Staff
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zolete
Points +462
Incredible vegan roast! - Edit
This amazing vegan restaurant with the best staff and vegan Sunday roast that I’ve never tasted in my all life.
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DavidRedfern
Points +38
Amazing - Edit
Best vegan restaurant I have been too. The tapas options are incredible. love this place
Read morePros: The food, the food, the food
deadpledge
Great to read this. We're booked in for tomorrow 👍
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valleykiddo
Points +44
Excellent Persian food. Friendly staff - Edit
A good variety of food on the menu. Great for tasting different foods with the gaurantee of the ingredients being cruelty free!
Read morePros: Variety, Portion size, Atmosphere
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AliceManchip
Points +1534
AMAZING FOOD - Edit
Me and my boyfriend both ordered the koocha doner and fries! The portion was huge and all the sauces and spices were delicious! We then shared deserts (baklava and pistachio and marshmallow cake) - the pistachio and marshmallow cake which was a bit weird. The baklava was my favourite of the deserts. All the servers were kind and the restaurant itself is very pretty. Would definitely recommend! I’d love to go back as the menu is large with a range of flavours and dishes I’ve never seen before. It’s rare to get a vegan Persian food restaurant and I was more than satisfied- only complaint is it’s slightly overpriced
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BaileySheppard
Points +40
Mediocre - Edit
Really lovely staff that were helpful, kind and welcoming. It is a card only place no cash. The passion fruit martini cocktail was lovely but a very small drink and my partners cocktails were either too sour or too bitter wasn’t levelled out enough for our personal preference. For food we chose the oyster wings, sweetcorn fritters, dirty fries, bao buns, falafel, samosas and was recommended the asparagus. Was nice food however did need more seasonings for our liking. Also a bit more on the pricier side which we never mind but for the quality of food maybe a bit too overpriced in my opinion. It is really good for vegans and non vegans though because they have meat alternatives.
Read morePros: Passion fruit martini was lovely, Lovely staff , Dog friendly
Cons: Need more flavour/seasonings, A bit overpriced
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HarrietPage
Points +378
Increased my rating - Edit
Gave it a 3 last time but this time was much better. Great environment. Wonderful options on the menu. The oil used in the tempura was old and dirty which was a shame, the rest was amazing!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-08-20
Rosie252
Only 3 stars? With respect, you're wrong! I'd really encourage you to go back and try some more things!
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JoMiddlewick
Points +130
Must go here - Edit
Anyone visiting Bristol must go here. Would recommend you book a table though as it's so busy even midweek. Vegan baklava 😋
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hannearts
Points +3779
Great service and delicious rich food - Edit
Great and quick service, delicious and rich food. We ordered about 6 mezzes two desserts between two people so had some left to take home too! It was good to have the spread , though you could probably do with 2 mezzes per person depending on which ones you get. I especially loved the artichoke dip and the saffron cheesecake!
Read morePros: Great service , Great variety of options
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Rosie252
Points +250
Always delicious, always wonderful - Edit
2023 review: Koocha, while hard to get a booking at, is 100% worth the effort! I would recommend the "oyster wings" above all else, I was considering ordering a second portion.
Read moreWe ordered two large plates and two mezze between two people, which filled us up plenty. We also got some cocktails which were lovely, and since we arrived early we got the "two of the same for £15" deal.
The staff are always lovely too, and while the place is small and intimate, it was never too loud for conversation.
The only downside is that a lot of the menu is often unavailable, which is a shame, but everything we did order was delicious, and there was still plenty of choice.
Edit: Since going back I have found the whole menu has been available so I think they have resolved any supply issues!
2024 review: Still delicious; they regularly make changes to their menu to switch things up but they keep the old favourites on there! I have been twice for their roast dinner, which sadly has now stopped for the year, but I think they usually bring it back for the winter. They have said they are continuing to do a few roasts on Sundays which are first come, first served! It's an amazing roast, best vegan roast in Bristol.
Updated from previous review on 2024-04-22
Pros: Amazing food, Worth the effort!, Great Sunday roasts (first come first served)
Cons: Hard to book
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LeilaDara
Points +323
Come here!!! - Edit
I'm SO happy we can get persian (enough) vegan food in Bristol! As a Persian I love bringing friends here to show them how delicious our food is. Its obviously not all fully authentic, some is inspired by, but it is definitely worth many visits!
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J008
Points +28
Amazing! The best - Edit
Service. Size of the shared mixed grill. Amazing sides and Mezze. Had mocktails (bramble hatch is my fave). We loved every bite as always.
Read morePros: Ingredients, Choices, Creativity
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forgi
Points +34
Excellent full vegan - Edit
Très bonne cuisine végétale dans une ambiance vraiment sympa.
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BaiYiShan
Points +26
Super! - Edit
Plats cuisinés élaborés!
Read moreTrès bon!
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Ally307
Points +1026
Excellent Doner and Shish Kebab 🥙 - Edit
Both dishes were out of this world. It seems like the recipes also get regularly improved/ changed which makes every visit a new adventure.
Read moreIt’s always better to book in advance as it can get busy.
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NDEdwards
Points +63
Vegan Sunday Roast - Edit
All vegan restaurants - usually small plates and tapas style but on Sundays it’s big road dinners !
Read morePros: Food amazing & Yorkshires & Cauliflower cheese , Large portions , Vegan drinks
Cons: No dislikes just go there !
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Teesah
Points +28
Excellent Sunday Roast - Edit
Book if you fancy it, gets busy quickly. Good service and great food.
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MattRooke
Points +461
Great food - Edit
I've tried the two kebab "large plates " and a cheesecake and all delicious. Nice venue. Busy on a weekday evening. My non vegan friend enjoyed it too.
Read morePros: Tasty food
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lesleyjco
Points +156
Fantastic food! - Edit
Koocha is simply the best vegan restaurant you could ever find! The most delicious food, the loveliest staff and beautiful decor. No matter how many times I eat here I’m always astounded by the taste and quality of the food. 🙏
Read morePros: Everything , Friendliest staff
Cons: Nothing
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shifacbio
Points +585
Amazing 🤩 - Edit
There's a fantastic range of flavors and the food is absolutely delicious. They also have many gluten-free options available. I highly recommend paying them a visit. We sampled all of their desserts, and they were great.
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HelsRB
Points +175
Amazing food - Edit
The hardest thing was choosing 6 dishes. All delicious, and very good service
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netty
Points +50
Absolutely brilliant - Edit
A lovely, bright, friendly place with an absolutely delicious, all vegan menu served by really helpful and friendly staff. Fantastic cocktails too
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