Coal Kitchen Cocktail Bar Restaurant Cabot Circus

A good place for food and drinks. They got gluten free food and really good cocktails. The staff really look after you.

Good restaurant but sadly my friends first dinner had to go back Met up with a friend in Gloucester and given that other places took 30-45 minutes to give us a table we decided to go there. We were directed to our table and sat down to study the menu. There is a lot of choice and you are bound to find something. I opted for the mixed grill which was great but the chimichanga burrito that my mate ordered was not good. The burrito was dry and the rice hard and it had the impression of being warmed up in the microwave. We complained and he switched to the mixed grill as well and then we enjoyed our dinner. Overall it was a good impression and nice night out which was slightly let down by one of the dishes. They did remedy the issue and so they don't get full stars but it was still very good. The staff was friendly and helpful and I would go there again.

As everyone who works in the office knows, when the boss suggests taking the team for a lunchtime meeting work is off for the rest of the day. So when he offered to take up to Coal for a bite to eat and just ONE drink there was an audible 'woop ' heard across our desk. I 'd heard great things about Coal and couldn 't wait to try it for myself. From the moment we got there, our attentive waitress was at hand to seat us and serve us as quickly as possible. The lunch time menu is a snip at £6.95 for two courses and large portions. As a vegetarian I found the options fairly limiting but the nachos and pasta I ordered were tasty and filling without being too heavy. I also had a rather lovely Mojito, which made the afternoon go with a bit of a swing. The full menu looks just as tasty, and I can 't wait to go back and try it.

Along with Giraffe, this is probably the only chain worth visiting for food or drink in Cabot Circus. Having said that, it's not a massive chain, with only 3 other branches in the country. I'd been here a few times for drinks before I went all the way and came for a meal, and for either purpose Coal is an excellent restaurant/bar. The bar is situated to the right of the premises, with low comfy seats and sofas, and a full bar with well trained staff who will be more than happy to wow you with their cocktail shaking skills. They split the restaurant and bar area quite well, so they'll send you to the right part of the restaurant when you enter as a helpful member of staff will enquire what you want. You can either sit in the main seating area or outside, which can be quite nice on a summers day. The food is good; very hearty and meat focused. They've got a range of burgers, fajitas, pizzas and specialities, including schnitzel, lamb shank and other meat dishes. I went for a rump steak (the cheapest one the steaks go all the way up to £19.50 depending on size/quality) which was cooked to just the right degree and came with dauphinoise potatoes which were excellent. Well worth a visit and not too expensive for this area of town.

The burgers here are alright, but I just can't enjoy food as much within such a packed restaurant, within a packed shopping centre. This is where you end up when no-one in your group has a definite plan or preference. Was a tad expensive for my liking too.