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Kokob

Rue des Grands Carmes 10, Brussels 1000 , Belgium
+3225111950
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Ranked #82 of 1,862 restaurants in Brussels
Price range: $29 - $44
Cuisines: African, Ethiopian
Good for: Romance, Special occasions
Dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Late Night
Restaurant details
Good for: Romance, Special occasions
Dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Late Night
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Mumbai (Bombay), India
Senior Contributor
29 reviews 29 reviews
13 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2013 NEW

We had a superb Ethiopian meal, and our hostess, Madeleine, was so passionate about explaining the food, the way it was served, and to be eaten, she made a great meal even more memorable.

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See 6 more reviews by daraius for Brussels
London
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51 reviews 51 reviews
26 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
45 helpful votes 45 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2013 NEW

Great atmosphere, really helpful ethiopian worker who explained the food and how it is eaten. The food smelt great and the place was busy - a good sign!

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See 4 more reviews by nit2202 for Brussels
Skurup, Sweden
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5 reviews 5 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2013 NEW

The most amazing Ethiopian restaurant. I visited several times during my year in Bruxelles, and it is the first place I will visit when returning to the city. Their 'exploring' menu is amazing and a meal you will never forget. The service and the atmosphere of the place is great. When visiting we have been receiving complimentary amuse bouche and... More

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Munich, Germany
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50 reviews 50 reviews
42 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2013

I was in Brussels only for a couple of hours on my way back to Germany with my mates. We were all hungry and popped into Kokob as it was quite near the main square. The service was amazing even though the waitress didn't really speak English. The manager is a nice lady who explained how to eat with our... More

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Senior Contributor
28 reviews 28 reviews
21 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2013

We had a lovely time with our friends there trying the ethiopian specialities. We chose some discovery menu. The waiters brought us free appetizers and then the huge dish on which they placed several servings of each type of food. It was tasty and delicious although I would not particularly go for ethiopian food everyday. The staff was friendly, kind,... More

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See 6 more reviews by Olivia_Horace for Brussels
Peterborough, England, United Kingdom
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14 reviews 14 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 27, 2013

This is an Ethiopian restaurant with a USP of eating with your fingers using a a dough like pancake. The restaurant was very busy when we arrived but they managed to squeeze us in.I would recommend booking to guarantee getting in. The food was a mix of vegetarian and meat dishes which were introduced to us by the waitress who... More

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See 4 more reviews by Julie C for Brussels
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2013

The experience of eating with your hands really worth to go to this restaurant. We took the discovery menu. I love ethiopian food, and I have been a little disapointed by the taste of the dishes we had, and the atmosphere compared to other ethiopian restaurants, but it still is ideal to discover ethiopian food and share a good moment... More

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See 2 more reviews by Alienor-L for Brussels
Ibi, Alicante, España
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 15, 2013

Cenamos en este restaurante y la verdad que nos sorprendió muy gratamente. La comida estaba muy buena y la forma de comerlo muy original (se come con las manos). Recomendable 100%. We had dinner at this restaurant and we were very pleasantly surprised. The food was very good and very original way to eat (eating with the hands). Recommended 100%.

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Brussels, Belgium
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6 reviews 6 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed April 12, 2013

We went very enthousiastic and ready to be surprised at this restaurant. Unfortunately the only interesting experience was the one of eating with our hands but not the culinary one. Poor quality of food, fade tastes, nothing new or exceptional even if we went for the discovery menu. The only thing I would recommend is the Ethiopian coffee. It's a... More

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See 5 more reviews by Bianca D for Brussels
Curitiba, PR
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22 reviews 22 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 11, 2013

Nice restaurant with great Ethiopian food! It really reminds me of the dishes I was having when I was in east africa! The price is good and u get decent size portions! Ethiopian coffee is always fantastic!

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