Coishi in Southampton wins prize at Deliveroo Awards 2025
This ranges from local independent burger joints to neighbourhood sushi restaurants and "all the dishes, cuisines, and flavours in between".
This year saw a total of 65 awards up for grabs, with more than 160,000 votes cast by fans keen to show support for their favourite local restaurants.
A judging panel formed by Deliveroo's CEO and founder, Will Shu, food critic and journalist Jimi Famurewa, and TV Chef and personality Tilly Ramsay also helped decide the winners.
In the South of England and Wales region, Coishi picked up the award for Best Japanese Restaurant.
The full list of winners at the 2025 Deliveroo Restaurant Awards can be found on the website here.
Coishi named best Japanese restaurant in the South of England and Wales
Located on Above Bar Street, Coishi offers a mix of sushi and bento dishes for diners.
According to the Visit Southampton website, it also has a range of "meticulously cooked hot dishes" and "refreshing bubble tea crafted with care".
It adds: "Coishi delivers a range of delectable, nutritious fare and top-notch beverages at accessible prices.
"Embraced by the Southampton community, Coishi stands out for its modern comfort food and unparalleled fusion flavours, inviting guests to savour a truly memorable culinary journey."
It has overall been well-received by diners, with it earning a 4.4/5 score on Google Reviews from 439 ratings.
One person wrote: "Pretty authentic Asian food, the Bento Boxes were excellent, the sushi is great. The menu has a lot of choice, all the food looked good.
"Service was good, order and pay at the counter, the place has the usual cheap looking white plastic tables and chairs & doesn't look like anything special, but the food is great, certainly worth trying."
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Another said: "Been coming here for years now and it never fails to always be amazing! The staff are lovely here and the food is great, I would say one of the best sushi places in Southampton."
A third shared: "This time I ordered stewed beef brisket and Japanese curry chicken rice, which was really delicious. The chicken and beef were very tender, the sauce was super fragrant, and the rice was also very soft and sticky.
"I highly recommend this restaurant, the environment is very clean, and the staff are very enthusiastic."
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