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KIBOU – Award-Winning Japanese Dining 🍣🍜
Bringing the vibrancy of Tokyo to 6 UK locations! Dive into fresh sushi, steaming ramen, crisp tempura & more.
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Plus Japanese afternoon tea, cocktails, sake & whisky. Eat in or takeaway. Award-winning KIBOU Cheltenham was one of the first Japanese restaurants in the Cotswolds and still remains a firm favourite in Cheltenham. We started life as a small basement restaurant on Regent Street, and our reputation and the number of happy customers returning to enjoy our great food and atmosphere soon grew. So, in

2020 we moved to new, larger premises, and from there our adventure to bring KIBOU to a wider audience began. Step into KIBOU Cheltenham and feel whisked away to the eclectic streets of Tokyo. Dine under a network of ancient cherry blossom trees and soak up our colourful and vibrant take of Japan, with lavish murals and eye-catching Japanese projector animations. Discover our traditional horigotatsu sunken dining area, plush Japanese block print booths, open sushi kitchen and large and stylish cocktail bar. Or, for a more intimate occasion, head to our opulent private dining room, which seats up to 10 guests in suitably luxurious surroundings. Booking is highly recommended - www.kibou.co.uk
We look forward to welcoming you to KIBOU Cheltenham.

05/06/2026

Luckily, we don't take ourselves too seriously.
Just our cocktails 😍
Have a great weekend 🍸
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02/06/2026

Meet Daria. Deputy Manager at KIBOU Clifton, and the kind of person who makes every shift that bit better for everyone!
Completely on it, always professional, and somehow makes everything a little more fun at the same time. The little touches, the checking in, the genuine care for guests and team alike. That's just Daria.
We're so lucky to have her.

28/05/2026

We won. Again!
Last Thursday, we were named Restaurant of the Year at the SoGlos Gloucestershire Lifestyle & Community Awards 2026, and we couldn’t be happier! 🎉
Cheltenham is where KIBOU began, so there is no award we're prouder of. And this is our third time winning. 2019, 2021, and now again in 2026.
This one belongs to our whole team, who give everything every single service. And to every guest who has made KIBOU their chosen Cheltenham restaurant and keeps coming back to see us.
We'll be talking about this one for a while.
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. 🙏

26/05/2026

Meet Amber. Assistant Manager at KIBOU Cambridge & our busy service legend!
On a Saturday night you'll find her everywhere at once! Keeping the tables perfect, guests happy and our team smiling. She puts so much care into making sure every one of our guests leaves happy, and it shows in every review we receive.
Here's to you, Amber. 🙌

25/05/2026

Next up in our KIBOU Cocktails series, and today's drink could not be more timely.
The Sake Colada. Our twist on the Pina Colada, made with Akashi-Tai sake, pineapple, coconut and lime. Cold, tropical, and exactly what a bank holiday heatwave calls for.
Kanpai.

22/05/2026

Bank Holiday weekend, best served with...
Sunshine! ☀️😎
How gorgeous does our Clifton restaurant look bathed in it!
Whether you're seeking sunshine or shade, we have the perfect spot for you to soak it all up, alongside your favourite sushi!
Have a good one!

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21/05/2026

Love it when the Bonito Flakes arrive dancing at the table!
Due to their paper-thin texture, the steam from hot dishes like Takoyaki sets them in motion, making them do their thang right there on your plate!
Who else loves this?

19/05/2026

Tempura. Ebi, softshell crab, yasai.
Pick yours and come find us!

18/05/2026

Long weekends were made for feasts like this.
Three days, good food, and the people you actually want to spend time with.
What are your plans?

15/05/2026

Who's up for another cocktail?
Next in our series, it's The Kakuteru, our take on the classic P**n Star Martini.

13/05/2026

Karaage, aka Japanese Fried Chicken, is one of Japan's most popular dishes - and you can see why. Extra crispy and bursting with flavour, no trip to KIBOU is complete without ordering one of these for the table.
It's too!

11/05/2026

Did you know you can order KIBOU to enjoy at home?
Whether you want to take home the leftovers, fancy a night in or a Japanese picnic in the park, pop by our restaurants or head online to grab your KIBOU takeaway.
We're available on too.
Restaurant quality sushi that tastes just as good at home!

08/05/2026

Weekend! We couldn’t be more ready for you. 🤩
What are your plans?

05/05/2026

A smile that goes on for miles...
Thanks for always being a superstar Sulis 🙌

28/04/2026

Light & crispy tempura 🍤
Softshell crab, fresh prawns or mixed vegetable. This is a classic that will never leave our menu!

24/04/2026

We're counting down to the weekend... so here's a little something to whet your appetite!
Our gorgeous Paper Crane. A big hitting cocktail for all you Whisky lovers out there!
Hands up if this has your name on it!

23/04/2026

Tempted for Tempura? You will be now! Question is, Prawn or Crab? Or both!

21/04/2026

It's always a good time behind the scenes at KIBOU. It really is our teams who make our restaurants so special. 🧡

20/04/2026

A peek behind the scenes in our KIBOU kitchen, watch our chefs put together a colourful Chirashizishi. A beautiful 'scattered sushi' dish featuring a selection of the freshest sashimi on seasoned sushi rice.
The perfect dish to share this spring.

17/04/2026

Eyes down. Your weekend starts here.
Cocktails, sushi, Japanese small plates, great company. This is what Friday was made for.

16/04/2026

Discover just some of our favourite Teriyaki dishes on the menu. From tofu to beef to chicken bao, there's something for everyone, in a flavour we could never get bored of.

14/04/2026

Showboating Us? Well, maybe a little. 🍣
Meet Arnold, recently promoted to Senior Sushi Chef, and the person responsible for making this kind of edible art look completely effortless. (It isn't. We checked.)
Hat's off, Chef Arnold. The skills, the smile, the sushi boat... just all of it. 🙌

13/04/2026

If you're reading this, this is your sign to book a table at your local KIBOU and join us for beautiful Japanese food.

08/04/2026

Spring has arrived which can only mean one thing: al fresco sushi in the sunshine!

03/04/2026

Too early for a cocktail? Never on a Bank Holiday! 😜
Introducing our new cocktail series, where we show you what goes into our vibrant KIBOU cocktail menu.
What better place to start than our signature, KIBOU No. 3, it's a real showstopper.

Address

Regent Street, Regent Arcade
Cheltenham
GL501HE

Telephone

+441242507984

Website

http://www.kibou.co.uk/

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