The Coconut Tree Oxford

Extortionate prices for small portions. For example, 4 string hoppers cost £4. Food tasted too bland for a Sri Lankan restaurant. We went to the Oxford branch since we had a good experience in their Cheltenham branch in 2022. We soon got to to know the quality of dining degraded since then. The mocktails were good. Would not recommend for a good and authentic dining experience. Also would have been nice for the waitress to explain the “optional” service charge before payment.

Been here previously and it was good, but this time it was all delicious. We also had mocktails, which were 10/10 too. We had this fish curry, black pork, sri-tato, hot battered cauli, dhal, string hoppers, coconut rice and everything was delicious!

We booked because of the large vegan section, but came away so impressed with everything about it. Food was incredible, varied and delicious. All the wait staff were the right level of friendly and helpful but leave you to your evening. The playlist was top tier and they make a good old fashioned- would highly recommend.

Drinks: really lovely drinks, the raspberry martini and iced tea were both delicious. Food: mostly great. The beetroot dish, sold as a 'curry' but is more a warm salad, was lovely and earthy. The roti was hot and soft, the perfect vessel for scooping. The hoppers were crispy and the perfect accompaniment to the sambals. We all agreed the cauliflower had spend a little too long in the fryer and for one of my friends it was too spicy. Had it been cooked a little less it would have been perfect for me, especially the incredible caramelised onions. However it was a bit too hard and some florets were a bit too bitter. I didn't try it, but those that did agreed the fish in the fish curry was perfectly cooked, however the actually curry sauce was a bit salty. Service and atmosphere: Really lovely service and atmosphere vibrant. Ella, our waitress, was wonderful. Super friendly, attentive and clearly knew the menu. I do feel sorry for waiters and waitresses though when they have to give the whole "small plates for sharing" shpeal. Makes me cringe. Overall a wonderful evening and a great spot for a Saturday night.

The cocktail selections are amazing, tasty and there is even a performance for the lighting up the rum coated sugar for the lion cocktail!! Also very good for the street foods, like this egg hopper (pancake with egg and caramelized onion and spicy sauce) is really tasty and impressive. You can take away some spicy sauce at first to see hows the level of spicy for you. For mains, I would say vegan options are much better than meat options. The jackfruit wings, cashew nut curry, and generally string hoper kotthu! But the fish I ordered are quite salty and too soft for me, also the green soup are not so good looking. Would come for drinks and sides and vegan options again👍

We had a pleasurable experience at dining in coconut tree. Special compliments to staff who were amazing and very hospitable. Positives: Great ambience, lot of spaces to seat, great staff and overall a nice atmosphere! Negatives: Food, don't know why but food served was on bit colder side. Recipes are great, but taste are similar. We ordered egg hoppers, they were great. Jafna Mutton curry was underwhelming, cold and even bit undercooked. Devilled Prawns were okay. Decent Drinks. Total bill: £60.5 (for two people), Including food, drinks and services.

Really tasty. If you like curry you won’t be disappointed. Drinks are excellent too. Good variety of food and drink options on the menu. Prices are very reasonable for each item but don’t listen to the waiter, these are NOT TAPAS sized portions!!! We massively over ordered following the waiters advice and were encouraged to order 9 items for an average couple. Portion sizes are on the small side of a typical curry takeaway. 5-6 would have been enough to fill us! And if you don’t like loud music then be warned. Otherwise an excellent eatery I would happily visit again.

Had dinner at The Coconut Tree in Oxford and really enjoyed it! It’s a Sri Lankan restaurant with great flavours and cosy vibes. I had appam and kothu—both were delicious and well-prepared. Definitely a nice spot for a warm, comforting meal!