Review Kokomo's - Canberra

The Feed me menu was simply amazing !! Highly recommended ! The cocktails are great too. Special shoutout to Pawan who absolutely nailed the service on his first day.

With nearly 2000 reviews, does Kokomos need another review? Yes, yes it does. It's a great place for food and drinks, plus the tropical vibe is fun. There are always some issues. Despite these, I know I'll keep returning to Kokomos, just like most of Canberra. For example, I was a bit disappointed when I ordered cocktails with the chooseCBR voucher - the drinks were were mostly ice and very little alcohol. Today I asked one the waitresses to switch on the gas heater but it had run out of gas. The overhead heaters work but not the patio ones. Today, I went in for the Feedme menu, which was absolutely great!!! The portion sizes were extremely generous, and we ended up sharing it between two. We were provided extra share plates. Food breakdown: It's not any particular cuisine, it just matches the decor. Just generally asian/tropical. It was a combination of punchy sour flavours and fried and fatty goodness. A good balance of meat/veges but leaning more towards protein. First up was a kingfish salad, served with sesame leaves. You put the fish inside the leaves, and then wrap it up and shove into your mouth. I've never tasted sesame leaves before, they had a mild flavour and complimented the kingfish. Next up were 3 dishes: a pork bun, fried chicken wings and a pickled cucumber salad. The pork bun was excellent. The bun was soft, the pork was perfectly melt-in-your-mouth fatty. You can't go wrong with some fried chicken wings, although it was kind of boring. The sour salad of avocado, pickled cucumber and seaweed was a strange concoction, but necessary to cut through the grease of the other 2 dishes. It just tasted like pickled cucumbers from a jar. The next 3 dishes were a goat massaman curry, served with a soft coconut roti and a green mango salad. The massaman curry was my favourite dish, the goat was tender and the flavour was absolutely delicious. It came with sweet potato crisps which were kind of overfried and greasy. ( I think they are supposed to be that way to be crispy but perhaps an unnecessary addition). The roti was soft and lovely and the mango salad was not bad either. The salad doesn't quite go together with the curry but oh well, still nice. We also ordered chicken skewers, which was my second favourite. (not included in the Feedme menu) They came with a thick satay sauce, but also a runnier smoky chilli dipping sauce with a bit of vinegar. The combination of the 2 sauces was really nice. Last was a dessert of lemon curd and yuzu granita. The granita was too sour for me. Besides, I don't need ice/granita in the middle of a Canberra winter. The lemon curd had some cream in the middle, and together with the white chocolate pearls, it all just worked. It ended up being a pretty good dessert. Looks weird but legit. I enjoyed everything thoroughly. The waitresses were very kind and bubbly, and I wanted to give them a hug!

Was not expecting that level of food and service. Very impressed. The staff were all great and very helpful and attentive. My initial worries about being left hungry didn't last long. They put a lot of thought into the taste combinations. Some interesting mixes that worked surprisingly well for some of the dishes. Everything was made with fresh ingredients and carefully presented. Melanie and Ricky always there within an instant when we needed anything and were great hosts. The smoked duck was an interesting surprise. I didn't get a photo. Thanks to the whole team for making it a great night out. We both left full and happy.

Ella and Evie were amazing in their service. Evie was attentative and friendly. They were accommodating to our special meal requirements and was able to rectify any issues. Delicious food. Prompt service. Lovely decor. Good ambience

We had "Feed me" and two desserts. We love every dish except broccoli which was salty. Most of the dish were spicy or raw though. We have to order a separate dish for kids, sadly the kids 'fish and chips' only had three tiny piece of fish in it. The customer service was very welcoming and lively. Love the place.

Oh, man, loved our experience here! Went in for lunch on a lazy Sunday with a small group of four. There were so many things we wanted to try and we were pretty hungry, so we got the Feed Me menu. It did not disappoint! 🤤 Every dish we had was pretty epic, between us we couldn't decide which one we liked best. Plus we had a vegetarian in the group and a rabid carnivore and both were well catered for 🥦🥩 We decided to grab a couple of cocktails and they too, really hit the mark. Just the right balance, not overly sweet. The wine list was pretty well constructed too with something for all tastes🍷 Thanks to the manager, Ryan, who greeted us when we entered and really looked after us while we were there. The experience was a pleasant surprise on a casual afternoon out, can't wait to go back 👍

Awesome place , Quick turn around on food & drinks, Popular place was packed , Food was great & Drinks were spot on .

I've never really thought of going to Kokomo's for lunch, or even dinner before. It has always been a place to go drinking. But we happened to have lunch there today and the food was great. It's run by the same people who run Akiba and the food is similar. They have a lot more seafood though. They do a $25 per person lunch for 5 dishes of your choice. There weren't many people there so we got super fast service. We'll definitely be back.

Came for the $10 burger with my partner, he ended up order two they were that good. The surf shack burger was great, but the fried chicken burger blew my mind! Best fried chicken I've ever had, and bonus points for free fries on Friday (the spice mix on these was amazing) Awesome place and I'd highly recommend it

Despite some poor reviews, I thought this place was great. The food was flavoursome and portion sizes weren’t crazy big or tiny. My friends and I found the staff attentive and friendly. What was a major letdown was the DJ. For a place that’s projecting such a hip vibe, the music got super weird as the night went on. Top 40, house, and RnB...great, John Farnham and remixes of indie rock/Oasis after 11 pm? No. New DJ please.

Turned up on a whim to check out the place and was not disappointed! Exceptional service by a wonderful gentleman and the decor was great. We tried the tasting menu of 8 dishes. The food was very tasty with beautiful fusion flavours and was so much we could not finish it all. Will definitely be going back again soon.

I held my 50th birthday at Kokomo's on Saturday and it was brilliant! Loved the island theme on such a hot night - especially the cocktails in bird glasses! ALL the staff were super friendly and helpful and everyone commented on the amazing food - and the huge amount of it. Our function host Ryan was just fantastic! He kept eye contact all night long and was there like a shot to help out whenever we looked in his direction! I’ve dealt with a LOT of hospitality staff over the years, and Ryan is definitely a notch above! Thanks also to function co-ordinator Alex whose attention to detail and communication with myself and the staff was faultless. Thanks Kokomo's!!

Came here for my birthday, it was fantastic. My partner has an egg allergy so we thought the 8 course degustation would be an issue but the chef and staff could not have been more accommodating. They altered meals just for her and it was delicious! Definitely try this place!! Smoked beef short rib to die for!!!!!!

Literally the best damn place in canberra. I don’t even live in Canberra anymore, but anyone I come across I tell them they HAVE to visit Kokomo’s, even if it’s just to check out how sick the place is inside � The chefs and bar staff are talented as f*#k, wait staff are always so bubbly and knowledgeable and the management team are extremely welcoming and excited for you to be in their venue! Don’t waste your time visiting any other restaurant, 10/10 food, drinks, everything!! Much love to the Kokomo’s team.

Food was excellent - definitely a memorable culinary experience. Particularly enjoyed the lemon chicken salad and tea smoked duck breast. Mango Weis Sour cocktail was super tasty too. Very professional, attentive and friendly service.

What a disappointment! Two different menus for two different seating areas. Not that this is explained to the customers either at the time of booking or when you turn up to be seated. Couldn’t order burgers inside so went to a table outside that had a sign saying it was available between 6:30pm to 8.30pm, ordered our meals only to be told that despite the wording of the sign on the table it actually meant it was taken between those times. After being stuffed around we were finally given our original table back with the meals we wanted. Burgers arrived within reasonable time but weren’t cooked properly, were quite small and the side of chips was bordering on cold. We were offered free desert to make up for the stuff around but gave up waiting for the waitress to come back with the menus. Only good thing to say was the staff were friendly. The Management seriously needs to take a look at things. We won’t be going back and I wouldn’t recommend the place. ��

I really want to give you 5 stars, the food was excellent, the wine was fine and the later half of our service from your waitress was really lovely..... but The waiter who showed us to our table lied to us about the booth seats all being booked when we asked if we could sit at one. We sat at the table near the entry to the bar and kitchen whilst the other booth tables sat completely empty for the entire time we were there. As i said i really wanted to give you 5 stars but i cant.

I had my birthday dinner at Kokomo's and it was fantastic! Helpful people arranging the booking. Professional and attentive wait staff. And most importantly delicious food and cocktails! I love the tropical theme too! One of the group required medical assistance which is obviously extremely unpleasant to have this occur in such a public place. The Kokomo's staff were extremely professional, helpful and kind. Sincere thanks to those who helped

Worst venue in Canberra. Advertised as Canberra's marque venue and I have been severely disappointed the 4 times I have been here. From glass shards being found in my friends drink on my first visit to dirty glasses and rude staff and terribly poor management on my last visit on December 23rd 2017. The manager on the night made rude comments as we were leaving after cutting off a group of 15 people who came straight from our last shift of the year. Could not express enough that this place is not worth your time or your money. Heaps of other venues in Canberra that provide quality beverage and food without the bullshit that comes with Kokomos. BIG FAT FAIL

Honestly blown away with you guys. We had a bridal shower booked in over this weekend, and you completely surpassed any expectations we had. Your staff were incredibly helpful and attentive - nothing was too hard or too difficult, and most importantly the staff were friendly! It's so nice to be able to go out and meet staff that actually smile, chat, and have a laugh - they really were wonderful. The space itself was fantastic, plenty of room and being on the balcony gave us a nice outlook and breeze. And the decor/set up was gorgeous. The food was also delicious - we had the island banquet, and it was lovely to have such a variety of food (all of it being really tasty too). And there was enough to feed all 25 hungry tummies. The whole experience was amazing and I can't thank you enough! You guys are legends.

Island Banquet is a must if you're fussy & indecisive like me �. It gives you 8 spectacularly delicious dishes to tickle your taste buds. Great music, chilled atmosphere, amazing (& funny) staff and the cocktails did not disappoint. I'm definitely going back to Kokomo's for sure �.

This is our second time after coming previously in June. The menu has changed from a Hawaiian style to more south east Asian. Whilst the food was lovely still, I preferred the Hawaiian. Staff were just fabulous again and I would recommend it as a great night.

Loved it! Amazing food, incredible service, great cocktails and tunnneeess. The decor is cool, the vibe is fun, it's a great place for a Saturday night with friends. Will be back.