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Kokob

Rue des Grands Carmes 10, Brussels 1000 , Belgium
+3225111950
Ranked #25 of 1,257 restaurants in Brussels
4.0 of 5 stars 132 Reviews
Price range: $29 - $44
Cuisines: Ethiopian, African
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Good for: Romance, Special occasions
Dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Late Night
Neighborhood: Bruxelles
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132 reviews from our community

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Brussels, Belgium
Senior Contributor
25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 28, 2012 NEW

This is a restaurant with good food and good ambience. However, something is not ok, the first time I went I got quite sick of my stomach the day after. I thought it was only me. I went again with other people, and we all got sick again from the stomach. Be warned.

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Brussels, Belgium
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012

Food was quite bland. Surely the novelty is running out!The distinct lack of decent ethnic restaurants in Brussels does not justify the celebrations of this place. So busy the service is also a nightmare, and I have been three times.

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See 2 more reviews by TheNick101 for Brussels
Brussels, Belgium
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012

When you want to have African food, Kokob is a place to go. Food is excellent and waitresses are really nice, patiently explaining about the food and how it should be eaten. This place is almost est when you go with a bigger gang as then you can try different things.

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See 4 more reviews by Suskumuikkunen for Brussels
Gladstone, Michigan
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2012

Vacationed in Belgium for a week. My favorite part of vacation is the dining! I was sorry to say VERY disappointed in Belgian cuisine. I am a vegetarian that occasionally eats fish, no wheat, no dairy, no corn and very little sugar. I had a hard time in Belgium. So when I searched online and found this restaurant I was... More

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See 2 more reviews by HeatherW1989 for Brussels
Brussels, Belgium
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2012

Eating with the hands exotic food on an African environment seems like a great temptation. Indeed it is worth the visit. But after the initial surprise, you realise that the food is pretty much the same as European, there's just a few African people in the place and eating with the hands is not funny anymore. Price is a bit... More

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See 3 more reviews by Pokas for Brussels
Bruxelles
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews 8 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2012

One the place I often go to when friends come to visit me. Staff is incredibly polite, nice and helpful explaining you the way to prepare your meal. Very unusual food shared on the table. Always book the day before and prepare your stomach because the food is good and in quantity.

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See 7 more reviews by Emmanuel H for Brussels
Washington D.C.
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45 reviews 45 reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
48 helpful votes 48 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2012

A lot of the reviews here focus on the unusualness of Ethiopian food. We however were visiting from Washington, DC where Ethiopian restaurants are aplenty. So, we were unsure about whether to go here, but glad we did! The food was slightly different from what we had sampled e.g., there was a potatoes and beets dish we'd never had before.... More

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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2012
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My husband and I went here for lunch and had the option that included two meat dishes, three vegetables and the pancakes to wrap everything up in. We had never had Ethiopian food and the waiter was extremely helpful in recommending a meal. The food was delicious and we had a huge amount of it. To finish we had some... More

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Brussels, Belgium
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 20, 2012

Good food, nice place. best to reserve if you want a table

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See 10 more reviews by Rachel_jd for Brussels
Brussels, Belgium
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 19, 2012

Went there several times. Loved the food and warm ambiance. The Belgian waiters at this resto are a bit rude, the others were very hospitable and curteous though.

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