Koosh Bistro - Hamilton

Step in and you'll find yourself in a bistro tastefully laid out in shotgun style--tables along the wall on your left, a couple of booths on your right, and a small bar at the back. We immediately got the impression we were in for a culinary treat--and we were. We were immediately seated and service throughout the meal was excellent. The food (Italian cuisine) was fresh, delicious, presented beautifully, and well worth the price. No need to describe our individual dishes (everyone orders differently), suffice it to say that if you have taste buds, you will in all likelihood be pleased. Dessert, by the way, was over the top. Yes, a million or so calories, but how often do you really do that?

This restaurant serves amazing well-balanced, beautifully presented food. The risotto looked very small, however it was wonderful and plentiful. This is not a restaurant for the budget conscious.

This Westdale bistro is casual and quaint but the food is gourmet Italian with a twist. My husband and I had two risotto dishes at lunch and they were superb. I had a pasta special last week and it was delicious. Not the average Italian fare. Lots of choice. Prices for pasta very reasonable for lunch size - plenty big enough. Service is cheerful, helpful and professional. Our new favourite restaurant in Hamilton Ontario.

There are so many great choices for dinner on Koosh's extensive and impressive menu! Finally our orders included Bailey's chicken and veal piccata and beef stroganoff risotto and a pasta dish. Everything was very good although not quite excellent. In my case, for $30, my well-presented Baileys's chicken did not have quite enough chicken!? I was not disappointed in quality of food, but...Koosh uses ingredients very well and you can taste all of them in each dish. Obviously they are detail oriented in all aspects. Koosh is a quaint restaurant in a cool part of town. We will return.

Long overdue review _This place is close to campus but not too popular with students.