The Coconut Tree Oxford

We had a really good dinner here on Dec 26, especially considering the kitchen had just reopened after the Christmas break. We tried quite a few tapas — parippu, chickpeas, fried rice, vegetarian kothu, chicken kothu, and devilled prawns — and enjoyed all of them. I’d say the tapas portions are definitely better suited for more than two people. That said, the team was incredibly kind and even offered us a complimentary chicken curry, which was delicious. For drinks, I had the Old Fashioned and absolutely loved it. We also ended up having some fun conversations with the staff about Stranger Things, which added to the overall experience. Finished the evening with a nice walk after dinner. Will definitely be revisiting.

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.

This was a really special place to eat and I keep recommending it to friends visiting Oxford, veggies in particular. I loved the service. Staff put in real effort to make sure we got a great range of dishes. Had a spectacular meal, eating interesting things and then baulked at the bill because the price was so reasonable. Great drinks too. Cannot recommend here enough.

Visited the restaurant for an anniversary dinner with my family. Located bang on St Clements street. If driving, St Clements car park is 5 minutes walk and usually may find vacant spaces. Can accommodate 30 to 40 guests at a time. Staff are very courteous and share accurate information when asked regarding dishes. There are wide ranging options for vegan, vegetarian and meat lovers. Our order was mix of chicken and fish dishes. Coconut flavours in fish curry was fabulous. Ending order 2 times. Chicken curry was tad spicy for Asian standards. So if you are bottom on the spice ladder, taste the curry before having a spoonful of it. Portions are decent for individual. So order accordingly for a group or family. Authentic taste and genuine spices. Worth visiting again.

Coconut Tree is a really lovely and important spot on St Clement's Street in Oxford. The atmosphere is excellent and the drinks are always really impressive. I like the mixed drinks. I have been to the restaurant on-and-off for about 5 years and will say it has always been clean, super efficient, and welcoming. However, the last two visits the food seems to have been not as fresh as before (in my mind, a bit clearly re-heated). My daughter is vegetarian and some of those options have been a bit stale. However, I value the staff and the energy of the place - we went tonight and received some really nice promotions, so we will try again soon and see if maybe something was just slightly off on our last visits.

We visited last week after hearing about the restaurant from a friend who used to work there. We tried the Roast Chicken Kottu, String Hopper Kottu, Goat Curry, and Seafood Fried Rice – everything tasted delicious and full of authentic Sri Lankan flavour! The staff were so friendly and welcoming. They even treated us with complimentary dishes, offered kids’ meals for free, and gave us a nice discount, which we really appreciated. Thank you to the team for the warm hospitality and for serving real Sri Lankan food in Oxford! 🇱🇰Highly recommend to anyone craving a taste of home or wanting to experience Sri Lankan cuisine.

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.

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!