Pocha Bristol is a family run Korean restaurant and bar at 81 Whiteladies Road. Created by a husband and wife team with restaurant experience in Korea, it takes inspiration from the pojangmacha street stalls where food, drinks and conversation come together.
Korean fried chicken, kimchi pancakes and bibimbap introduce several of the country’s best known flavours and textures. Kimchi fried rice brings together rice, spring onion, seaweed, sesame and egg, while small plates make it easy for a table to explore several dishes in one meal.
Hot pots are designed for sharing between two or three people, with choices such as bulgogi mushroom jeongol and budae jjigae providing a warming centrepiece. Desserts include Korean and Japanese inspired flavours, while beer, soju and cocktails complement the street food style menu.
The restaurant serves lunch and dinner throughout the week, takes reservations and also offers delivery. Vegetarian and gluten free choices are available, but guests with allergies or dietary requirements should confirm ingredients and kitchen practices with the team before ordering.
Address: 81 Whiteladies Road, Bristol BS8 2NT, England
Pocha Menu
Banchan (Accompaniment Dishes)
Prawn Crackers
(GF)
Edamame Beans with Seasalt
(VE, GF)
Japanese Seaweed Salad
(VE,GF)
Korean Modum Namul
(VE,GF) BEAN SPROUTS, SPINACH AND MUSHROOM SEASONED WITH SESAME OIL
Mixed Leaf Salad
(VE,GF) WITH A SWEET AND TANGY SESAME DRESSING
Kimchi
(VE,GF)
Grilled Seaweed
(VE,GF)
French Fries
(VE,GF)
Portion of Rice
(VE,GF)
Soy Marinated Eggs (2 Pcs)
Sharing Plates
Korean Fried Chicken
SERVED WITH PICKLED RADISH AND PEANUT DUST. CHOOSE YOUR SAUCE: SOY, GARLIC, HONEY OR SWEET + SPICY.
Katsu Fries
(VE) FRENCH FRIES SERVED WITH KATSU CURRY SAUCE AND SPRING ONIONS.
Kimchi Fries
(V ,GF) FRENCH FRIES SERVED WITH KIMCHI AND CHIPOTLE MAYO.
Cheesy Chicken Sizzler (Dak-Galbi)
MEDIUM SPICY STIR FRIED CHICKEN THIGH IN A KOREAN CHILLI SAUCE AND TOPPED WITH MOZARELLA CHEESE AND SPRING ONION. SERVED ON A HOT PLATE.
Tteokbokki
POPULAR KOREAN STREET FOOD WHICH CONTAINS RICE CAKE COOKED IN A SWEET, SPICY SAUCE AND SERVED WITH FISH CAKE, SPRING ONION AND SESAME SEEDS. (VE OPTION)
Hashimaki
OCTOPUS AND CABBAGE SAVORY JAPANESE PANCAKE STREET SNACK ON A STICK! SERVED WITH SIDE SALAD AND TONKATSU SAUCE.
Salt and Pepper Squid
TENDER BATTERED SQUID COATED WITH GARLIC, SPRING ONION, CHILLI AND SZECHUAN SALT, FRIED UNTIL GOLDEN AND CRUNCHY. SERVED WITH SWEET CHILLI SAUCE AND LIME.
Beef Bulgogi
(GF) STIR FRIED KOREAN BBQ BEEF WITH SALAD LEAF, KIMCHI, SPRING ONION AND SESAME SEEDS.
Beef Short Rib (Galbi)
GRILLED KOREAN STYLE SHORT RIB, IN A FRUITY SOY MARINADE
Spring Rolls
(VE) DEEP FRIED SPRING ROLLS WITH A VEGETABLE AND NOODLE FILLING, SERVED WITH SWEET CHILLI SAUCE.
Garlic Prawns
3 KING TIGER PRAWNS, GRILLED WITH BUTTER, GARLIC AND SWEET CHILLI SAUCE ON A HOT PLATE.
Corn Cheese
(V,GF) POPULAR IN KOREAN ‘POCHA’ OR STREETFOOD STALLS. SAVOURY SWEETCORN AND GOOEY MOZZARELLA CHEESE, SERVED ON A HOT PLATE.
Kimchi Pancake
(VE) KOREA’S ALL TIME FAVOURATE DISH. CRUNCHY, CHEWY, SAVOURY AND SPICY!
Pumpkin Croquette
(VE) CRISPY, GOLDEN PANKO COATED CROQUETTES SERVED WITH TONKATSU SAUCE, TOASTED PUMPKIN SEEDS + PICKLED GINGER
Fried Dumplings
JAPANESE GYOZA. SERVED WITH TONKATSU SAUCE, SPRING ONION AND CRISPY FRIED ONION. CHOOSE: CHICKEN, PRAWN OR VEG (VE)
Main Dishes
Braised Pork Belly (Lu Rou Fan)
SUCCULENT PORK BELLY BRAISED TO PERFECTION IN A SAVORY-SWEET SOY SAUCE INFUSED WITH STAR ANISE, GARLIC AND OTHER AROMATIC SPICES. INCLUDES RICE, SOY MARINATED EGG AND BLANCHED PAK CHOI.
Korean Kimchi Fried Rice
(V,GF) FRIED RICE WITH KIMCHI AND SPRING ONIONS TOPPED WITH A FRIED EGG. SERVED WITH SEASONED SEAWEED AND SESAME SEEDS.
Hot Stone Bowl Bibimbap
KOREAN RICE BOWL TOPPED WITH VEGETABLES AND EGG. MIX TOGETHER WELL BEFORE EATING. (ASK FOR GF OPTIONS) +CHOOSE SAUCE: HOMEMADE GOCHUJANG (SPICY) OR SOY, GARLIC+HONEY. +CHOOSE YOUR TOPPING: KOREAN FRIED CHICKEN/ SPICY CHICKEN THIGH/ BULGOGI/ TOFU (VE)
Katsu Curry
GOLDEN CURRY SAUCE SERVED WITH RICE AND PICKLES. CHOOSE: KOREAN FRIED CHICKEN OR PUMPKIN CROQUETTES (VE)
Japchae
SAVOURY AND SLIGHTLY SWEET STIR FRIED SWEET POTATO NOODLE, CARROT, SHITAKE MUSHROOM AND SPINACH, FINISHED WITH SESAME. CHOOSE: BULGOGI BEEF OR TOFU (VE)
Kimchi Jjigae – Spicy Pork Stew
TOPPED WITH FRESH TOFU AND ENOKI MUSHROOM SERVED WITH A PORTION OF RICE.
Hot Pot
TO SHARE BETWEEN 2-3 PEOPLE. ALL SERVED WITH GAS STOVE AND LARGE POT. CAUTION: HOT!
Bulgogi Mushroom Jeongol
SWEET AND SAVORY KOREAN BEEF HOT POT CONSISTING OF DELICIOUSLY MARINATED BULGOGI BEEF, SOUP STOCK, GLASS NOODLES, MUSHROOMS AND VARIOUS VEGETABLES.
Budae Jjigae
SPICY KOREAN ‘ARMY’ STEW. LOADED WITH KIMCHI, SPAM, SAUSAGES, TOFU, RAMEN NOODLES, RICE CAKE AND CHEESE.
Dak-Galbi Jeongol
MEDIUM SPICY MARINATED CHICKEN THIGH, UDON NOODLE, RICE CAKE, ENOKI MUSHROOM AND VARIOUS VEGETABLES.
Dessert
Dorayaki
(V) JAPANESE DESSERT OF 2 PANCAKES SANDWICHED WITH A CREAMY FILLING. CHOOSE: GREEN TEA MASCARPONE OR SWEET CUSTARD
Ice Cream
BLACK SESAME, SALTED CARAMEL (VE) OR GREEN TEA.
Lunch Menu
Served Monday-Friday 11am-3pm. Choose a main dish. Only £10.
Japchae Beef/Tofu
(Ve)
Bibimbap Beef/ Fried Chicken/ Spicy Chicken/ Tofu
(V)/ Vegan
Katsu Chicken/ Pumpkin
(Ve)
Braised Pork Belly
Kimchi Fried Rice
(V)
Korean Pork Kimchi Stew
includes rice
Hot Drinks
Espresso
Americano
Flat White
Cappuccino/ Latte
Korean Plum Honey Tea
Soft Drinks
Coke/ Diet Coke/ Coke Zero 330ml
Fanta/ Sprite 330ml
Appletiser 275ml
Korean Grape Juice 238ml
Korean Pear Juice 238ml
Beer/ Cider
Cass Korean Lager 330ml
Asahi 0% No alcohol lager 330ml
Asahi Beer Draught
Anytime IPA Draught
Cornish Orchards Cider Draught
Spirits + Signature Drinks
Rum & Ginger Beer
Old Admiral J’s spiced rum & Schweppes Ginger Beer.
Gin & Tonic
Choose: Roku Japanese OR Tanqueray Sevilla Orange Gin AND Schweppes Indian/ Slimline/Elderflower Slimline Tonic.
Yuzu Sake Spritz
Yuzu sake & pink soda.
Rosé Spritz
Rosé wine & pink soda.
Chamisul Soju
Korea’s most popular spirit- Please ask for flavour availability.
Cocktails
*2 of the same cocktail for £14 before 7pm*
Soju Espresso Martini
Soju, espresso, coffee liqueur, brown sugar, vanilla. Made using soju and locally roasted coffee, it packs a punch of coffee flavour and tempers it with a brown sugar and vanilla finish.
Mango Daquiri
White rum, mango, lime. Ripe mango up front, with Jamaican white rum bringing a funky green banana and pepper finish.
Margarita ‘some like it hot’
Tequila, triple sec, lime, salt rim. A classic margarita using Cazcabel 100% agave tequila and local triple sec, with bird’s eye chilli bitters to add as much heat as you can handle. Choose your spice level 0-4
Purple Skies
Gin, lychee liqueur, elderflower, hibiscus, soda and lychee popping boba. The berry flavour of hibiscus flowers shines through, accentuated by the pop of floral lychee boba.
Tropic Tide
Soju, triple sec, pineapple, grapefruit sherbet, menthol liqueur, soda and pineapple popping boba. Crisp tropical fruity flavours, followed by a cooling menthol aftertaste.
Wines
125ml/ 175ml/ Bottle
La Colombe- Sauvignon Blanc France 11.5%
This wine has a bright gold colour and an inviting scent of honey, melon and peach. On the palate, you experience aromas of peach, apricot and melon as well as some floral notes.
Down Under- Chardonnay Australia 11.5%
This Chardonnay displays all the classic characteristics of zesty lemon and apple aromas. The flavours of white peach and pear burst on the palate.
Foncastel- Picpoul France 13%
Crisp and dry on the palate with additional notes of peach and melon, there is a backbone of intense minerality and a zippy, clean acidity that work together to deliver a long refreshing finish.
Inkosi- Shiraz South Africa 13.%
Dark cherry colour with aromas of plum and smoky black pepper giving way to a lush ripe black fruit palate.
Franschhoek Cellar- Cab Sav South Africa 13.5%
A deep crimson colour with sublime concentration of blackcurrant and violet leading in to a smooth palate of mulberry fruit with a lingering and juicy intensity.