Koocha Mezze Bar

Name: Koocha Mezze Bar
Address: 203 B Cheltenham Rd The Arches, Bristol, United Kingdom, BS6 5QX
Telephone: 0117 924 1301
Price range: £25 and under
Rating: 4.7

4.7

813 Reviews

£25 and under

Persian

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*PLEASE NOTE WE HAVE RELOCATED* and are now located at 203 B Cheltenham Rd The Arches Bristol BS6 5QX

Koocha was founded in 2018 as Bristol’s first totally vegan restaurant – a plant pioneer, we’ve led the way for animal-free cuisine across the city.

What really sets us apart though is the big, unexpected and delicious spices and flavours from Persia and the Middle East that infuse every dish in our bountiful menu.

Our food is as fresh as it comes, sourced locally and sustainably, everything is made from scratch by our talented team. And whether you’re vegan or not, we pride ourselves on our seductive fare – even the most devout meat eaters have declared their love after a meal at one of our tables.

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

4 Jul 2022

22:00

Booked 37 times today

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Takeaway

0117 924 1301

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Persian, Vegan
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 12:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 11:00–23:00 Sun 11:00–22:00
Phone number
0117 924 1301
Website
https://koochamezzebar.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress

Location
203 B Cheltenham Rd The Arches Bristol, BS6 5QX
Area
Bristol
Parking Details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Popular dishes

Eggless Kookoo
Delicious spinach balls filled with cranberries and walnuts all dressed in a tahini sauce
Falafels
Traditional Middle Eastern deep-fried chickpea balls
Veggie Fritters
Mixed veg fritters spiced with cayenne and turmeric
Kotlet
Soya Mince and potato patties served with a mint chilli salsa
Spiced Cauliflower
Marinated slow roasted cauliflower served with spinach borani
Gaymeh
Found on nearly every Persian dinner table this is a scrumptious tomato-based aubergine and yellow split pea stew
Sabzi
A famous herby Persian ghormeh
Chickpea and Spinach Braise
A warming Chickpea and spinach braise packed with Persian spices
Persian Potatoes
Diced potatoes served with a warm tangy tomato sauce
Ash Reshteh
Hearty Persian Noodle stew packed with fresh herbs, noodles and beans
Pan Fried Tenderstem Broccoli
With Almond puree and toasted almond flakes
Sweet Potato Samozahs
Delicious parcels filled with sweet potato, spinach and vegan feta
Okra Fries
With a spicy tahini sauce
Hummus
Traditional Chickpea Hummus
Beetroot Borani
Beetroot and yoghurt dip garnished with walnuts and vegan feta
Tzatziki
Cooling dill and cucumber yoghurt dip
Salad Olivia
From Russia to Persia this heavenly potato salad is made with red onion, carrots, peas and gherkins all in a dill mayonnaise
Salad Shirazi
A finely diced fresh salad made with tomato, cucumber, onion, pomegranate and mint
Tabbouleh
A zesty parsley salad made with bulgur wheat, red onion and tomatoes
Roasted Beets with Burnt Orange
Served on a bed of roasted pistachio cream
Lentil and Carrot Salad
With spicy cumin dressing
Dolmades
Herby rice mix wrapped in vine leaves
Artichoke Dip
A creamy walnut and artichoke dip with basil and a hint of parmesan
Aubergine Dip
Not baba ghanoush!

Open Shawarma

For £9.50. Open Flatbread loaded with hummus, sumac seasoned cabbage, red onion, saffron pickles. Drizzled with a spicy tahini sauce with your choice of:

Koocha Fried Chicken
Spiced Cauliflower
Mushroom Shawarma

Kebabs

Doner Kebab£10.00
Our famous doner kebab made from Seitan served with all the trimmings in traditional Persian barbari bread. Add Chilli sauce or Tzatziki (or have both at no extra cost!)
Jojeh Kebab£11.00
Chick' n Style pieces marinated in saffron and tahini sauce. Served with all the trimmings in Barbari bread. Drizzled with a saffron yoghurt
Kotlet Kebabs£11.00
Kebab patty skewers served on a bed of saffron rice with grilled tomato. Served with our homemade chilli sauce and tzatziki
Saffron & Tahini Kebabs£12.00
Saffron and Tahini chick' n kebab skewers on a bed of saffron rice, drizzled in saffron yoghurt. Served with Salad Shirazi
Kofta Tabrizi£12.00
3 kofta balls made with soya, split yellow pea and tarragon stuffed with walnuts, dates and apricots on a bed of saffron rice and topped with a Persian style tomato sauce. Served with Salad Shirazi and Tzatziki

Burgers

Falaburger£9.00
Our traditional falafel Burger with grilled aubergine, tahini, salad and topped with our burger sauce. Served in our signature blue bun
Koocha Fried Chick'in Burger£9.00
Koocha fried Chick' in burger with cheese sauce, lettuce, harissa mayo and our home made saffron pickled cucumbers. Served in our signature blue bun

Dirty Fries

Dirty Kebabi£11.00
Garlic fries topped with grilled kebab slices, smothered in our home made cheese sauce and our very own homemade special smoky pepper sauce
Dirty Bandari£11.00
Garlic Fries topped with a smoky tomato and pepper hotdog mix, smothered in our home made cheese sauce and American mustard
Dirty Shakshuka£11.00
Garlic fries topped with a spiced tomato and pepper sauce, melted cheese and our very own vegan egg
Koocha Fried Chick'in£11.00
Garlic fries loaded with strips of Koocha fried chick' in smothered in our home made cheese sauce, harissa mayo and sprinkled with our secret spice mix

Sides

Saffron Rice£4.00
Chilli Dip£3.00

Fries

Special Fries£3.50
Garlic Fries£3.50
Traditional Fries£3.00

Bread

Barbari Bread£2.50
Zaatar Flatbread£3.00
Harissa Flatbread£3.00

Desserts

All Priced At £6.50. All served with vanilla ice-cream

Turkish Delight Chocholate Brownie
Our Homemade Fudgey Brownie laced with chunks of Turkish delight. Served Warm
Saffron & Pomegranate Cheesecake
Our creamy cashew based saffron cheesecake, drizzled with homemade pomegranate sauce
Baklava
Indulgent traditional Baklava laced with pistachio and vegan honey
Koopa
Deep Fried Cinnamon Rice Balls packed with Persian spices

Brunch Menu

£28 Bottomless Brunch until 3pm Everyday. Any brunch dish and bottomless prosecco for £28 from open to 3pm everyday

Big Breakfast£10.50
Mini kookoo balls, hashbrown, spinach and mushrooms, shakshuka, grilled on the vine tomatoes, grilled aubergine slices, vegan scrambled eggs
Shakshuka£8.50
Traditional shakshuka with vegan fried egg, served with toast
Spinach & Egg Muffins£8.50
Spinach and mushroom mix with sweet potato mash, vegan scrambled eggs, melted cheese and hash browns
Bandari Muffin£8.50
Breakfast Muffins topped with a smoky tomato and red pepper hot dog mix and vegan scrambled egg

What 813 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Energetic

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OpenTable Diner
Bristol
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall4food5service4ambience3
Very good food. Restaurant pleasant but a bit noisy. Serving staff very pleasant. Our two vegetarians were very pleased as they could have eaten anything on the menu.
C
Cinderella
South Wales
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Was absolutely delicious! Would 100% recommend. Was quite pricey for lunch so wouldn’t venture their daily but could not fault the food, choices or service!
DY
DanielY
Oxford
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Superb vegan comfort food and good sized portions - just a great place.
NC
NeilC
London
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Koocha Mezze Bar is always a delight to eat and socialise at. The serving staff are always welcoming, generous and efficient. The food is fresh and delicious and the price is right too. I went on a Tuesday evening with a friend for her first time. She is a bit of an expert on Persian food and she couldn’t speak highly enough about Koocha Mezze Bar. I will always recommend this restaurant and recommend it highly.
AN
AliN
Bath
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 26 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We love the food and atmosphere. The staff are very friendly too!
BR
BevR
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 25 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Brilliant selection of amazingly tasty food. I wanted to try every dish, so I guess I'll have to go again soon...
T
Tori
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 25 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was awesome, staff made great recommendations if you’re struggling to choose. Bit noisy but all sound awesome .
SR
SimonaR
Bristol
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 25 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Loved it, food was amazing and service impeccable. Thank you
SM
SamM
Bristol
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 22 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was amazing and the staff were so friendly! I can’t wait to come here again.
R
Rafie
Bristol
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 21 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Enjoyed a wonderful meal to celebrate my granddaughters birthday. Food was delicious and great to have full vegan menu to choose from. Even managed a desert!! Staff were all polite and attentive. Can’t fault it and will return for sure and recommend to others too.
MF
MallyF
Bristol
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 20 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
What a lovely experience, really delicious food and great value.. Can't wait to go back x
RP
RodP
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 19 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience3
We were given the table by the window which was fine (good view of the street). Lots of vegan choices on the menu, service was good and the food very tasty. Will definitely be back soon.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 18 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We were both looking forward to eating at Koocha and they didn’t disappoint. The clever combination of flavours we had never tried together, left us wondering which to choose as we couldn’t possibly eat them all 😬 Our waitress’s recommendations were spot on and our meal was delicious. My friend is now convinced she does like roasted beetroot with burnt orange after all, especially served on top of pistachio cream! Great to have staff that listen to diners, know their menu and encourage them to explore. Service was attentive but not intrusive, very tuned in, asking whether the open window was okay once we got got our food. Needless to say, we will be back. Looking forward to a bottomless brunch perhaps. Bargain at £28!!
LB
LaraB
Bristol
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 18 June 2022
overall5food4service5ambience4
Very friendly and helpfull staff, very tasty food. A new favorite for sure!
C
Catherine
Bristol
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 18 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Booked a table at Koocha as I was with vegan friends living outside Bristol who always struggle to find anything decent to eat in most restaurants. They were over the moon to be able to choose any dish from the menu, everything we had ordered was delicious and staff were fantastic. I would highly recommend the kotlet kebab and the cocktails!
IM
IanM
Bristol
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 18 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Tasty food, good service and real tasty food......
M
Ming
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 15 June 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
We enjoyed our friends surprise birthday dinner here. An amazing range of veggie dishes on the menu, well presented and tasty with exquisite Persian flavours, kept all of us, including our one vegetarian, very happy.
KF
KateFE
Warwickshire
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 14 June 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
First time at Koocha for son’s birthday. Lovely for him to have so much vegan choice! So many places just one or two dishes. This time whole menu! Fab flavours, colourful food, beautifully presented. Big thumbs up!
LT
LucyT
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 12 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely staff who were accommodating to the fact we were running late. Big menu with lots of choice. I went for the fried chicken open shawarma and garlic fries which were both delicious and the portion sizes were very generous. I also had a delicious mocktail. All in all, lovely dining experience. Will definitely be back!
NT
NeillT
Bristol
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 11 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Excellent vegan food with a very good range, good service
J
Jamie
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 9 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Incredible food. Great staff. Great value. Great ambiance.
DT
DeeThomas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 8 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I booked Koocha for business dinner and everyone absolutely loved it! Our group was made up of mostly omnivours with only a couple of veggies and vegans and everyone was delighted by the food, ambience and service.
JH
JaneH
Bristol
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 7 June 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
Great food, chose number of different tapas, + dirty fries. All had unique flavour, very tasty. cheerful and helpful staff. Food arrived quickly. Reasonably priced. Will go again. Thank you.
MW
MelW
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 5 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Our first time at Koocha and won't be our last. We had Mezze dishes and dirty fries. All tasty and tried our first vegan fried egg. Great service too.
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Ruby
Bristol
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 5 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
amazing selection of food and super friendly staff. was all really yummy especially the kebab!
GM
GavinM
Bristol
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 4 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We loved everything about Koocha. Amazing food from start to finish. Just wonderful.
EG
EmmaG
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 3 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Another great meal at Koocha, great food and lovely staff. The mezze dishes never disappoint, in fact the only struggle is having to eliminate some as there are so many to choose from.
S
Sally
Bristol
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 3 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic vegan restaurant, varied menu. Dishes were colourful and presented well. The staff were friendly and helpful. Will be eating there again.
CS
CarrieS
Bristol
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 2 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely selection of favours. Food was tasty and served in v pretty dishes.
HW
HarryW
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 1 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very good food, great vibes loved it would go back!
VL
VickyL
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 1 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious vegan mezze food, beautifully presented with friendly service. Would highly recommend vegan or otherwise.
CZ
ConnieZ
Devon
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 30 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
great atmosphere, amazing food and drinks, Best baklava I've ever had.
LC
LizC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 27 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was incredible. We went for 3 dishes each and some bread but definitely could’ve eaten more. The bread was unbelievable. Service was great and it was all very reasonably priced. Defo coming back!
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Lujx
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 27 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our first time at Koocha and oh goodness it was glorious! We can't wait to return! Was such a lovely restaurant and vibe for a date night! Food was incredible and so nice to have everything vegan, and the cocktails! Oh my! Definitely a visit worthy place in Bristol!
EK
ElizaK
Bristol
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on 27 May 2022
overall3food4service2ambience2
The food was nice as always but our waiter was very slow, even though there were like 4 tables and he kept looking over at us. The other waitress at the end was very nice though!
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Freddie
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 26 May 2022
overall3food3service4ambience4
We thought we were buying proper mint tea like it's made in North Africa or in arab countries (so lots of mint and sugar) but instead it was just insipid. Most of the mezze lack flavour (apart from the skewers). The main are far too hot. But the reason we won't be coming back is that we really can't stand the idea of sitting on those filthy-looking chairs again. We're sorry but they're just so off-putting. You should definitely replace them with washable ones. We always need to wash our clothes immediately after.
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Darren
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 25 May 2022
overall3food5service1ambience3
Lovely venue, nice food good atmosphere unfortunately dampened by a breach of the discrimination act when they refused to accept the legal tender of my hard earned cash, card only they say, I informed them of my preferred way to pay but they just gave excuses and this made my daughter feel very uncomfortable and she got her phone out and paid for the meal.
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Hoopla
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 25 May 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
Fantastic food as always. Wine choice limited. Only two whites on menu and one out of stock so only Pino Grigio on offer.
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Rodders
Bristol
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 24 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
I did not know when I went that the menu was 100% vegan but I had a fantastic meal with great service and will defiantly go again.
LL
LydiaL
Bristol
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 22 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wow! First time going and the food , atmosphere and staff were all just great. Next time I come I hope to bring my other vegan friends as I’m sure they will love it. It was honestly just so good i will definitely come back!

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitising
- Surfaces sanitised between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitised menu provided
- Sanitiser or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available

Protective equipment
- Waiting staff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Koocha Mezze Bar does offer delivery in partnership with Deliveroo. Koocha Mezze Bar also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 0117 924 1301.

Koocha Mezze Bar is rated 4.7 stars by 813 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

4 Jul 2022

22:00

Booked 37 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeaway

0117 924 1301

Other options

203 B Cheltenham Rd The Arches Bristol, BS6 5QX

Additional information

Area
Bristol
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 12:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 11:00–23:00 Sun 11:00–22:00
Cuisines
Persian, Vegan
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Parking Details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Website
https://koochamezzebar.com/
Phone number
0117 924 1301

Koocha Mezze Bar

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Takeaway

Other options

Additional information

Doner Kebab

Okra Fries

Jojeh Kebab

Mezze

Eggless Kookoo

Falafels

Veggie Fritters

Kotlet

Spiced Cauliflower

Gaymeh

Sabzi

Chickpea and Spinach Braise

Persian Potatoes

Ash Reshteh

Pan Fried Tenderstem Broccoli

Sweet Potato Samozahs

Okra Fries

Hummus

Beetroot Borani

Tzatziki

Salad Olivia

Salad Shirazi

Tabbouleh

Roasted Beets with Burnt Orange

Lentil and Carrot Salad

Dolmades

Artichoke Dip

Aubergine Dip

Open Shawarma

Koocha Fried Chicken

Spiced Cauliflower

Mushroom Shawarma

Kebabs

Doner Kebab£10.00

Jojeh Kebab£11.00

Kotlet Kebabs£11.00

Saffron & Tahini Kebabs£12.00

Kofta Tabrizi£12.00

Burgers

Falaburger£9.00

Koocha Fried Chick'in Burger£9.00

Dirty Fries

Dirty Kebabi£11.00

Dirty Bandari£11.00

Dirty Shakshuka£11.00

Koocha Fried Chick'in£11.00

Sides

Saffron Rice£4.00

Chilli Dip£3.00

Fries

Special Fries£3.50

Garlic Fries£3.50

Traditional Fries£3.00

Bread

Barbari Bread£2.50

Zaatar Flatbread£3.00

Harissa Flatbread£3.00

Desserts

Turkish Delight Chocholate Brownie

Saffron & Pomegranate Cheesecake

Baklava

Koopa

Brunch Menu

Big Breakfast£10.50

Shakshuka£8.50

Spinach & Egg Muffins£8.50

Bandari Muffin£8.50

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