The Coconut Tree Bristol, Clifton Triangle Reviews Summary

Service

Pros:

• "Fantastic service, great explanation by our host about the various menu options."
• "Servers Tigerlily and Coops were always available for advice on what to order."
• "Both table attendants were extremely helpful and pleasant."
• "Coops, Tiger and Lucy were absolutely amazing for my friends bday meal this eve!"
• "Great service and the staff were all really helpful and friendly."
• "The staff were very helpful however I felt the some of the food was a bit underwhelming, a bit hit or miss."
• "The staff were very helpful, however, the food is not authentic."
• "Great service and great food, if you have had enough of lazy restaurants."

Cons:

• "We went for a bottomless brunch and the service took ages."
• "As for service, I have to lob off one star as the waiting flagged halfway through our stay."
• "The service and place is absolutely brilliant, but for me personally I’m not a big spice fan."
• "I absolutely loved this place. Service was very slow however."
• "The service was a bit slow on Saturday night, and we were rather confused as one dish came out, and the other five followed about 15 minutes later."
• "Service was ok but not well co ordinate between staff."
• "Service was very slow however."
• "Great food, but poor service in the Triangle restaurant- left us unattended for a long time."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food was amazing! One of our party was vegan and the other two tend to eat a plant based diet more often these days."
• "Friendly staff. Great selection of cocktails and an even better, talented barmaid."
• "Bursting with flavour, with generous portions of tender beef, and perfectly tantalising spices, they’ve made the perfect kothu."
• "The food is in the traditional style of Sri Lanka. A wide variety of vegan and vegetarian options as well as a rage of different meat options."
• "The dishes were well prepared however the food was too salty."
• "The food here is absolutely fantastic- a variety of flavours and a varied menu to choose from."
• "The food was fantastic, we had 5 dishes between 2 of us which worked perfectly."
• "The food quality is good, but it's all very confusing and a waste of time for our first visit to the restaurant."

Cons:

• "However, less than par selection of Sri Lankan food on the menu with a congruent general flavour to go with it."
• "I really cant remember the last time I had a meal so bad."
• "The only reason this isn't a five star review is that the portions could be a little bigger for the price."
• "Eye-popping decor and tasty, optimally seasoned food. As a vegan, I was especially pleased that most of the menu catered for my dietary preferences."
• "Generous portions, fantastic waitresses staff. Me and my partner had more than enough food for a fairly reasonable price."
• "Poor standard of food, lack of flavours and served cold, wish I had said so at the time."
• "The dishes were well prepared however the food was too salty."
• "When I first read reviews about this place, I was really hoping for real authenticity however the food is not authentic."

Ambiance and Decor

Pros:

• "Being Bristol, even the background music added to our celebration occasion."
• "Great atmosphere and really cool decor. I’ll definitely be going back!"
• "The decore of the place is pretty and cosy, with window seats and cushions on benches. Pretty wall decorations and a bar."
• "From the moment you walk in you feel welcome."
• "Fantastic food, cocktails and super friendly staff. Pretty wall decorations and a bar."
• "The atmosphere was great and the staff were friendly. Service was very slow however."
• "Walking in there was a nice fun atmosphere and the staff were lovely and welcoming."
• "A gem of a restaurant in Bristol. The food is so delicious and authentic it brought memories of being back in Sri Lanka."

Cons:

• "Very small dining chairs and tables; might pose a problem with more than 2 guests at a time."
• "Nothing comes close to the authentic Sri Lankan beef kothu served at the @thecoconuttreeuk."
• "How do I start off? We arrive and we get sat down on the most uncomfortable chairs if you can call them that they were more like bartender chairs!"
• "Loved the food here, really imaginative and full of flavour. However the seating was so small and uncomfortable hence the 4 star not 5."
• "Found the food mundane, and had to wait ages for an extra order of rotti. Arrived by the time we'd finished. Also the seats were very uncomfortable with loose cuchions on top of a rough-cut high stool."
• "Just visited Coconut Tree with family / friends. Great food if you like Coconut!!!! Fantastic service although very busy."
• "Tried it as had heard nice things and our office is just next door on Berkerley Square. Loved it. A unique, non pretensious culinary experience."
• "Arrived to be informed that the restaurant was closed to a private party, despite us successfully booking online the day prior."