Situated in one of Bristol’s most elegant and characterful neighbourhoods, KIBOU Clifton is a vibrant Japanese restaurant designed to transport guests to the bustling streets of Tokyo. Surrounded by independent boutiques and stylish shops, the interiors blend block prints and geisha murals with neon signage and immersive projections, creating a lively, immersive dining space that draws on both traditional and contemporary influences.
Open for lunch and dinner, KIBOU offers a bold, flavour-driven menu featuring sushi, sashimi, ramen, tempura, bao buns, salads and large plates. Everything is made to order. Dishes are served fresh from the kitchen, with ingredients sourced from sustainable, small-scale suppliers. Vegetarian options are available.
The menu includes an exciting mix of small plates - like dynamite cauliflower, truffle teriyaki tofu, pork gyoza, seared scallops and wagyu crisp - that show off the restaurant’s playful, fusion-led approach to Japanese cooking. Signature dishes at KIBOU Clifton offer up plenty of sushi and sashimi, including a lantern roll with tuna and salmon, a soft shell crab tempura filling, and mango; beef sirloin tataki and truffle nigiri, and surf and turf nigiri with seared salmon and wagyu beef.
For midweek lunches, the Teishoku set menu offers a traditional Japanese-style tray with a main dish, rice, miso soup and sides all at a very attractive price point. Alternatively, the menu offers a wide selection of sharing plates, including takoyaki dumplings, and a clever sesame prawn toast bao bun with house KIBOU sauce.
The restaurant also serves a Japanese-inspired afternoon tea every day, offering sushi, savoury bites, sweets and a selection of teas. Though it's worth noting, for afternoon tea you'll need to pre-book at least 48 hours in advance. With its stylish interiors, buzzing atmosphere and diverse menus, KIBOU Clifton is a go-to destination for Japanese food lovers in Bristol.