
Koolio’s
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About Koolio’s
In Bolton, Koolio's is a fried chicken takeaway at 356 Derby St. The Messi Box, also called the Daraloom Box, puts donner meat, chips and fried chicken in one boxed meal, so a single order covers all three. Donner meat comes with chilli sauce, and garlic sauce and gravy are on the sauce list too. The menu extends to burgers and onion rings for anyone who wants something beyond the boxes. The takeaway is open daily.
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention donner meat, chilli sauce, fried chicken and Messi Box.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention donner meat, chilli sauce, fried chicken and Messi Box.
Customer Review Summary
Donner is the main draw, with reviewers praising soft, juicy, thin cut meat soaked in chilli sauce, and one long-time customer who travels 25 miles for it. Close behind are the fried chicken and chips in a popular box meal that one reviewer calls very soft and juicy, with garlic sauce and icy cold drinks alongside. Portion sizes are described as generous, and staff are repeatedly called friendly, welcoming and consistent, with delivery drivers called respectful. One reviewer says staff made fresh food after an Uber driver failed to deliver an order. The complaints are specific. One reviewer describes a stale, burnt burger, soggy onion rings and watery sauce on a delivery order, with no refund yet from the delivery app. Another says a spicy burger tasted mostly of tomato sauce, and a third received food drenched in sauce, then found staff dismissive on the phone. Several long-term regulars mention ordering for many years, and one says delivery is always on time.
Customer Review Summary
Donner is the main draw, with reviewers praising soft, juicy, thin cut meat soaked in chilli sauce, and one long-time customer who travels 25 miles for it. Close behind are the fried chicken and chips in a popular box meal that one reviewer calls very soft and juicy, with garlic sauce and icy cold drinks alongside. Portion sizes are described as generous, and staff are repeatedly called friendly, welcoming and consistent, with delivery drivers called respectful. One reviewer says staff made fresh food after an Uber driver failed to deliver an order. The complaints are specific. One reviewer describes a stale, burnt burger, soggy onion rings and watery sauce on a delivery order, with no refund yet from the delivery app. Another says a spicy burger tasted mostly of tomato sauce, and a third received food drenched in sauce, then found staff dismissive on the phone. Several long-term regulars mention ordering for many years, and one says delivery is always on time.
Featured reviews
- Munch Munch
“1st time trying this after it was recommend and was pleasantly surprised The brother serving me was very polite and had superb customer service. I ordered a highly popular item amongst the bolton community called the Messi Box aka Daraloom Box that consist of... 2 piece fried chicken 10/10 Banging chicken ,very soft and juicy Chips 10/10 French fries style perfectly cooked Koolios donner 10/10 Super soft , juicy and thin cut just how I like it. Gravy , donner chilli sauce and garlic sauce 10/10 Nice combo of sauces that complimented the food And Drink 10/10 Icy cold drinks Really enjoyed it and recommend it to others 😋 NEW MENU added Aug 2026”
- Sala Uddin
“Just Donner meat soaked with plenty of chilli sauce is the best combination. It tastes better than overloaded melted butter on Iskander Turkish Donner. I’ve been coming to Koolios for more than 25 years, I live 25 miles away. Its taste on food & quality that brings me back every time, when I come to Bolton. Also respect goes to the staffs that provide the consistency on the service.”
- Benny Asghar
“MashAllah excellent service and food portions are great.! Drivers family friendly..service with a smile.”
- Mehran
“I regret to say this but the spicy burger tasted full of tomatoe sauce. Id been after a long time. They used to do good burgers but not anymore. Theres far better places to go to now. It's a shame really as koolios used to be Very good. It was a very unusual taste of tomato and another sweet taste to come from a spicy burger. Very odd”
- Ikra Avais
“The staff here are incredible. An uber driver hadn’t delivered my food to me, still have no idea where it went, and although this is no fault of the staff at the takeaway, they were extremely helpful and attentive. They made fresh food for me even though they under no obligations to do so, and the food was incredible!”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
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Good to know
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible car park · Wheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible seating
Amenities
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
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- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
Location
Restaurants near Koolio’s
- Hamzah Sweet & Bakers4.45160.1 miGood for kids
aloo paratha, halwa puri, samosa chaat
- Mr T's Chippy N Grill4.04030.2 mi
chicken tikka, peri peri tikka, chicken wings
- Charcoal Pit3.91730.3 mi
donner naan, kobeda naan, donner pizza
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Koolio’s | 4.2418 | — | donner meat, chilli sauce, fried chicken |
| Hamzah Sweet & BakersGood for kids | 4.4516 | 0.1 mi | aloo paratha, halwa puri, samosa chaat |
| Mr T's Chippy N Grill | 4.0403 | 0.2 mi | chicken tikka, peri peri tikka, chicken wings |
| Charcoal Pit | 3.9173 | 0.3 mi | donner naan, kobeda naan, donner pizza |
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