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.
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180 Reviews
First Review by Joelusername
RealGandy
Points +305
Wonderful food and great atmosphere - Edit
Arrived on a Friday evening around 7:30 and luckily got a table, they were busy and don’t really take bookings for smaller groups.
Read moreThe place was buzzing, staff were friendly and attentive even though they were clearly very rushed. The two guys behind the bar making drinks were great entertainment.
The food is all small dishes so we ordered a large selection of these. The food was exquisite, lots of really interesting tastes and textures.
Finished with some superb saffron ice-cream.
Thoroughly recommend
Pros: All vegan, Friendly staff, Delicious food
Guest
jjfella
Points +58
2nd time… - Edit
2nd time here and again a good experience. We had some mezze (mezzi?) and loved the different tastes and textures.
Read moreWill keep coming back…
Pros: Tasty food, Easy atmosphere , Friendly staff lo
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HenryBlane
Points +11599
Amazing! - Edit
Koocha is a lovely restaurant/cocktail bar with a cosy feel and pretty decor. The menu is full of interesting dishes and it was hard to narrow down what to pick! Me and my wife both went for the 3 for £21 mezze dishes as this let us try 6 dishes and get a real variety from the menu.
Read moreThe mezze dishes we went for were:
- Artichoke Dip; delicious, nice big portion and went really nicely with the side of lovely warm, tasty Zaatar Laffa Bread we also ordered
- Kookoo; delicious, meaty balls which contrasted really well with the sweet sauce
- Katayfi Rolls; delicious rich flavour with a thin crispy topping which provided an unusual and very enjoyable texture. The standout mezze dish for me!
- Oyster Wings; these had an excellent super crispy batter with rich flavour, so so good
- Arayes; delicious warm pitta stuffed with meaty mince that contrasted perfectly with the thick, creamy yoghurt
- Doner Bao Buns; nice, meaty doner in a lovely fluffy bun
For dessert we shared the Authentic Baklava. Again this was excellent with a lovely dense texture and delicious rich flavour which contrasted perfectly with the light, sweet cream that came with it.
We had such a good time here - the dishes were creative, exciting, full of amazing flavours and textures that went so well together and we loved every single one! I would highly recommend coming here!
Pros: Delicious and creative dishes, Amazing flavours, Lots of choice
Guest
Liquoricepearls
Points +503
Delicious, will be back! - Edit
We had a delicious lunch here, we loved the mince pockets the most. Will definitely be back to try more of the menu.
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neotheropod
Points +111
absolutely ace sunday roast - Edit
i visited solo in may 2024 when it was absolutely roasting out. on the sunday the place was packed and got seated upstairs— the waitress was incredibly kind and steered the AC unit in my direction as i was sitting down! i didn’t have to ask for water either as it was put straight in front of me.
Read morei ordered the roast and it came out within 10 minutes. everything on the plate was fantastic. my water AND gravy were both refilled as soon as they were empty too.
as i was on my own i had a nice chat with the waitresses who were all totally lovely. the cheesecake for dessert was ridiculously yummy as well. if i remember correctly it was a pistachio cheesecake, and had a soft creamy marshmallow on the top (as you can see in the pic). 10000% recommend. nicest roast i’ve had at a restaurant!
Pros: extremely filling, tasty food, excellent attentive service, really nice atmosphere overall
Guest
JenVegan
Points +20
Highly recommend - Edit
Really flavoursome! Great vibe and warm welcome.
Read morePros: Variety of flavours , Incredible cheesecake, Customer service
Guest
gemgiraf
Points +542
Stunning flavours in a relaxed environment - Edit
I’ve been wanting to go to Koocha for ages and it didn’t disappoint. I went for the mezze and the spices used in each dish were just beautiful. The mocktail and takeaway baklava I had were also delicious. My partner said the burger and fries were tasty too.
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Jules19
Points +702
Awesome Sunday lunch - Edit
Great atmosphere and service. The main menu looked amazing with lots of choice, but we went for the Sunday roast. Wellington with either juicy marbles or butternut squash and beetroot. One of our party had a nut allergy which the server dealt with excellently. Too full for dessert!
Read morePros: Loads of choice, Attentive service
Cons: Quite a long wait for food
Guest
Gioiack
Points +984
Fantastic food and great service - Edit
I was in Bristol for work and Koocha had been highly recommended by many in a UK group when I asked for recs, so I booked while on the train and had dinner at this fully vegan Persian-inspired gem!!! 🤗
Read moreThe food was delicious and the waiter (Celia) was very attentive to my dietary requirements (I have many intolerances).
The dishes came out quite quickly as well.
Really good experience! 😊
Pros: Great food, Attention to allergies , Quick service
Guest
LucyMatildaJuliet
Points +64
Fabulous - Edit
This place is an absolute gem. I've never had bad food. Non vegans love it too.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-01-16
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paveray
Points +98
If only all restaurants were this good - Edit
The food was amazingly delicious.
Read moreThe three mezze I had I couldn’t recommend enough, oyster wings, manti dumplings and arayes. My favourite was the arayes.
For dessert I had the baklava which was great with an espresso.
The perfect place to introduce your non-vegan friends to amazing vegan food. #Veganuary
Pros: Amazing food, Great atmosphere , Excellent staff team
Cons: Parking is difficult
Guest
gregisacylon
Points +13
Fantastic Vegan Gem - Edit
On arrival we were greeted by friendly staff and a lovely atmosphere. Our server was excellent and dealt with my particular brand of bullshit fantastically. I ordered one of every type of available Mezze on the menu and was not disappointed. A fantastic evening at Koocha with the amazingly patient Trinity providing knowledgeable answers to my inane questions. I will certainly revisit.
Read morePros: The menu variety was fantastic , The staff were very friendly , The food was uniquely delicious
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Jennidaca
Points +1387
A great place to have dinner - Edit
All the food is delicious. The portions are much larger than we expected, and it is good value for money.
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Gakill
Points +52
Hit and miss - there are some way better mezze places in Bristol - Edit
Food was hit and miss - one dish I liked for about half of the meal and then (as it cooled) I realised it was insanely sugary as opposed to flavourful. Also was not a fan of the texture of the seitan (usually I love seitan)
Read moreSimilar story for the cocktails, which were overly reliant on sugary syrups for flavour and may have, once, looked in the vague direction of alcohol.
I don't usually mention service as I understand when it's busy things slow down. The service was poor here (didn't mind, it was a Saturday night) but then they added an 12% service charg on to an already pricey meal, which just felt very cheeky.
Mw24
Agreed. I ended up feeling quite sick after the mezze dishes but couldn't put my finger on why, seemed a random mix of too many flavours together. The server wasn't particularly warming, and I was also disappointed with the extra service charge
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Jen_eve
Points +44
Delicious - Edit
Great food, the only problem is deciding what to order!
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AmyVCaroline
Points +2812
Delicious - Edit
This is some of the tastiest vegan food I've ever had!
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rachelsw
Points +58
Amazing food - Edit
Had a lovely evening at Koocha
Read morePros: Great food , Lovely atmosphere, Friendly staff
Cons: Service charge already on bill , Dips didn’t come with flatbreads
Guest
DaisyBee
Points +319
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 +4239
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 +921
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.
Guest
deadpledge
Points +13597
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
Guest
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 +66
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
Guest
AliceManchip
Points +1764
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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