KIBOU Japanese Kitchen & Bar opens in Clifton, Bristol

On Monday 4 October, multi-award-winning KIBOU Japanese Kitchen & Bar opened its third restaurant on 16 King's Rd, Clifton Village, Bristol. 

Image: Japanese Classics Spread. Credit: KIBOU

Following a major refurbishment, the new restaurant, designed by Cheltenham-based architects, Q&A Interior Design Ltd and incorporating the talents of illustrator, Martyna Sabadasz, is bursting with colour and Japanese-inspired attention to detail. With a vision to transport guests to the eclectic streets of Tokyo, KIBOU Clifton draws upon traditional Japanese art and design, juxtaposed with a more contemporary depiction of this uber modern city. Traditional Japanese block prints and exotic geisha murals sit effortlessly side-by-side with bold neon signage and projector animations depicting a more modern side of the country.

As with other KIBOU sites, Japanese foliage also plays an important role throughout the venue, with a network of iconic burgundy Japanese acers created by Warren Bushaway of London Event Florist dressing the building’s frontage and organically binding the overall aesthetics and design.

The 80-cover two-storey neighbourhood bar and restaurant includes a range of intimate dining areas, spacious lounge, standalone marble decked bar, and open sushi kitchen with high top seating. The venue also benefits from an additional covered terrace, with the potential for up to 20 covers.

The menu at KIBOU Clifton centres on showpiece sharing platters, such as the 20-piece JO MORIAWASE mixed sushi and sashimi selection, signature sushi rolls, including their famous tempura-battered and deep-fried salmon, avocado and tobiko VOLCANO ROLL, alongside a range of classic and contemporary Japanese dishes. Steaming bowls of RAMEN, made with pork, chicken or vegan broth, freshly prepared KATSU CURRY, crisp TEMPURA, including softshell crab, and a selection of pillowy steamed BAO BUNS and GYOZAS with a variety of fillings. With an extended vegan offering now available and a range of seasonal specials on offer, KIBOU’s diverse menu caters to all Japanese food-loving tastes and dietary requirements. 

To complement the restaurant offering, KIBOU also features a standalone bar serving an ambitious selection of Japanese WHISKY and SAKE along with Japanese brewed beers, authentic high-balls and signature Japanese-inspired cocktails.

Commenting on the opening, Ruth Player, GM at KIBOU Clifton says;
“We’re so excited to finally be able to open the doors of KIBOU Clifton, and to welcome guests to our new home. Since we started getting the restaurant ready, we’ve been bowled over by the enthusiastic support we’ve received, and it has been amazing to see peoples responses when they see the restaurant for the first time. We definitely think we are offering something a little different to the area, and are looking forward to bringing our vibrant and contemporary slice of Japan to Clifton Village.
“With bookings already starting to take shape, the team trained up and ready to go, and a real desire to put KIBOU Clifton on the foodie map of this eclectic neighbourhood, we can’t wait to start welcoming guests through our doors and becoming part of the local community.”

For more information about KIBOU Restaurants Ltd and the new site in Clifton, visit www.kibou.co.uk