Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Ovo
Indian
Beer/Wine
Take-out
Sri Lankan
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Sri Lankan tapas and cocktail bar. Has a vegan section on the menu. Dishes include Sri Lankan cashews and green bean curry, roast potatoes, kale & cabbage sambol, coconut sambol, parippu dhal, tender pumpkin cooked in coconut cream, polenta battered mushrooms, vegan fried rice, vegan kotthu, rotti, and more. Has vegan stracciatella for dessert. Reported closed March 2024.
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Added by konlish on 05 Aug 2019
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20 Reviews
First Review by konlish
jessjessxx
Points +405
Hen Feast - Edit
We came here for a hen feast with unlimited food and drink for 90 minutes. At first there was a bit of confusion around if they were able to do it which was frustrating as I'd talked with them before booking and no one mentioned it might be a problem. However all was sorted and it went ahead. Food was great and so where drinks, however there was a bit of a wait on the food which wasn't great only having a limited time to eat as you're only allowed to order 2 dishes per person at a time. Our main server Rodney was brilliant and friendly, the other weren't as great and food ordered never arrived and food we didn't order did? Overall all though, we had a great time and the food was great! Lots for vegan choices. We did definitely get our moneys worth.
Read morePros: Loads of vegan options
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TamsinFD
Points +58
So delicious! - Edit
Incredibly delicious food. I've not had Sri Lankan food before, but will definitely be eating more of it in the future.
Read moreThere are lots of vegan options and you get to try several as they are served tapas-style.
This will now be my go-to spot in Cardiff.
Pros: Lots of choice for vegans, Fresh and delicious flavours, City centre location
Cons: Bench seats may not be comfortable for older folks
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harveyrj
Points +466
Exquisite! - Edit
So many options available for vegans, we were spoilt for choice and will 100% be returning. We over ordered (standard) but they had takeaway boxes for us, and it was just as delicious the next day!
Read morePros: Variety and flavour of dishes , Friendliness of staff , Variety of cocktails
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Alice_13
Points +270
Definitely worth a try! - Edit
I never had Sri Lankan food before and I found it very delicious! The individual dishes are small so you can order several items. A lot of vegan options!
Read moreUses coconut in a lot of dishes.
Pros: A lot of vegan options, Good food
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Nymphz
Points +105
Good - Edit
Good food but too greasy for my taste.
Read moreSmall portions so they suggested to order 2-3 viands
Updated from previous review on 2023-07-15
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emmelineangel
Points +429
Amazing and unique food - Edit
Really good, interesting food. I had the pineapple curry and chickpea. Would recommend.
Read morePros: Nice atmosphere, Loads of options, Unique food
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robpeck98
Points +518
Fried rice 👌🏻 - Edit
The Sri Lankan fried rice and vegan kottu are amazing. The cocktails are also really nice and surprisingly affordable, particularly with 241 deals on some of them
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nicoleireland
Points +159
Plenty of choices - Edit
Great choice of tasty foods. Would prefer smaller portions of each so I could try more dishes!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options , Nice atmosphere
Cons: A little to spicy for me 🌶️
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ellie02
Points +104
Great value, sri lankan tapas - Edit
I came to the coconut tree for a family member’s birthday and as we were baffled by the choice we opted for the £20 a head option in which we were brought a selection of small plates and bowls as big as the table it was so so tasty, we got to try a bit of everything. would definitely recommend this option!
Read morePros: lots of variety in vegan options
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erin199831
Points +205
Lots of vegan options - Edit
Lots of vegan options but the food was meh in my opinion
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SarahLucas
Points +16
Really tasty! - Edit
Lots of vegan options on the menu and the food is super tasty, although on the hotter side.
Read more50% off Monday - Wednesday (check to make sure offer still on)
Pros: Lots of vegan options, Tapas style so you can try a few dishes, Cocktails available
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helenv
Points +145
Phenomenal vegan food - Edit
We're big fans of the Coconut Tree in Cheltenham so couldn't resist giving the new Cardiff location a try while we were in the city. Well labelled menu with lots of vegan options (and two for one cocktails), food was all incredible, lovely staff and drinks. It's tapas style with small sharing plates, with four people we pretty much had one of each vegan thing to try which was ace! Really nice to have something a bit different with the Sri Lankan dishes, will definitely be back
Read morePros: Lots of vegan optins, Incredibly tasty food , Loved the cocktails!
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BethanieDwyer
Points +30
Affordable, relaxed and delicious - Edit
Never had a bad experience and always leave thinking about it for days afterwards!
Read morePros: Cheap , Tasty, Great portion sizes
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TatianaLimonova
Points +582
Sublime! - Edit
Went out for dinner and were lucky to come on a day when all food is half price! I think that is Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays for anyone interested.
Read moreThe food was delicious, the authenticity is certainly there. Which my partner and I appreciated a lot. The service was amazing and I loved the atmosphere of the restaurant. Would definitely come back if I lived in Cardiff :)
My personal favourites were the pumpkin curry (Fat Sister) and the cabbage dish along with the hopper (Unfortunately I did not get pictures… Which has happened a lot on this trip, but I guess I was just enjoying the moment so much that it slipped my mind)
Updated from previous review on 2022-01-13
Pros: Lots of vegan options, Bustling atmosphere , Good prices
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RichardGubijev
Points +28
Really Great Vegan food! - Edit
The food was really nice and the atmosphere was good too.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-10-11
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shannan_k
Points +17
Great selection - Edit
A really broad selection of vegetarian dishes and well cooked authentic food. Would definitely recommend
Read morePros: Lots of vegetarian options
Cons: A tad pricey but always deals on
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Nathann
Points +444
Tasty Sri Lankan food - Edit
Nice little place in the centre of Cardiff with lots of clearly labelled vegan options.
Read moreI had a pineapple curry with rice and it was really tasty.
Pros: Lots of options, Good value, Friendly staff
Cons: Portions could could with being slightly bigger
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Loula2405
Points +91
Vegan tapas - Edit
Lots of tasty vegan options to choose from. I went for the flatbreads, vegan hopper, breaded mushrooms, the fat sister and a pineapple curry. We sat outside in one of the covered small huts, which was perfect on a sunny day. It's a great vibe outside with lots of music and friendly staff. My food was delicious. We went with other vegan and vegetarian friends and all tried different things, we all enjoyed our meal a lot. It was quite expensive because you have to buy a lot of different dishes, tapas style.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-05-31
Pros: Lots of vegan options , Great atmosphere , Outdoor and indoor seating
Cons: Quite expensive
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EmilyAtkins1
Points +66
Amazing food! - Edit
We popped in for lunch and the waiting staff were super friendly and easygoing - they straight away asked if we were vegan, and when I said we were, the waitress marked out which dishes we could eat and also said she could make some of the other dishes vegan if we wanted them (e.g. the mixed rice).
Read moreWe ordered 6 dishes between the two of us: mixed rice, vegan khotta, 'fat sister' pumpkin curry, pineapple curry, jackfruit balls and fried mushrooms. The rice and khotta were BIG portions; we would have been fine just ordering one between the two of us, I think. The food was great - quite simple but packed with flavour! (It felt like authentic street food in that way)
Best dishes were the fried mushrooms and jackfruit balls, I think! The khotta was amazing too - like a fried rice but with shredded bread!
The music was a bit loud and the seats weren't super comfy, but the food and service made up for it!
Pros: Amazing flavours, Adaptable menu, Lots of vegan options
Cons: Loud music, Slightly uncomfortable seats
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konlish
Points +5311
Was ok - Edit
The restaurant is beautifully decorated with Sri Lankan artefacts. I ordered a dal and red rice. I feel that the recipe of the dal needs some improvement. I however liked the uniqueness of using red rice.
Read moreWe found the seating quite uncomfortable as they were quite raised and no back support.
I did not appreciate one of the staff members comments about how they could not go vegan when I'm there to enjoy good food and Company. Not appropriate.
I'd have really appreciated to hear Sri Lankan music to get the full authentic experience. I couldn't appreciate the western club music that was played.
I'd come again because I'd like to try the rest of the menu.
Pros: Vegan options
Cons: Serves meat, dairy & eggs, Inappropriate staff comment on vegan lifestyle, Poor music
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