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The Coconut Island Brighton
The Coconut Island Brighton Reviews

The Coconut Island Brighton

Sri Lankan, Asian

Dishes priced around£10

Reviews of The Coconut Island Brighton (209)

Read what people think about The Coconut Island Brighton! All reviews are written by verified Quandoo diners.

5.6/6

209 reviews

5.6/6

209 reviews

Food:Outstanding
Atmosphere:Excellent
Service:Excellent
Value for money:Great value
Waiting time:Exceptionally Good
Noise levels:Pleasant
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"Excellent"
6/6
Mary B.8 months ago · 1 review

Fantastic food, great setting, lovely staff. Everything made to perfection.

"Excellent"
6/6
Rob O.8 months ago · 1 review

Lovely people. Fantastic food. Amazing drinks. A really good night.

"Excellent"
6/6
Quandoo Diner8 months ago · 1 review

Great menu including vegan and vegetarian options. Food was delicious, staff were lovely and the atmosphere was fun.

"Very good"
5/6
Phillip g.8 months ago · 1 review

Great food great service reasonable prices all great well worth a visit

"Excellent"
6/6
Nicola C.8 months ago · 1 review

Amazing food! Great service. A real find. All my favourite dishes done to perfection ❤️

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"Excellent"
6/6
Neil K.8 months ago · 1 review

Great experience loved all the food and the vibe, memorable.

"Excellent"
6/6
Kirsten H.8 months ago · 1 review

Food was really great fresh and vibrant flavors. Lovely service, we have actually ordered again for a take away tomorrow!! X

"Excellent"
6/6
Yvonne M.8 months ago · 1 review

Great food, friendly staff who explained the menu and how much to order. Amazing cheese dish. Would definitely go back again

"Excellent"
6/6
Joshua L.9 months ago · 1 review

Delicious food and lovely service. The pineapple curry, paneer and pork were 🔥

"Excellent"
6/6
KEVIN B.9 months ago · 1 review

Great place, foods amazing and staff are so friendly. Definitely recommend it.

"Excellent"
6/6
Jo P.9 months ago · 1 review

Great food, great service. Will definitely go back again soon.

"Excellent"
6/6
Dee S.9 months ago · 1 review

Enjoyed food, lovely positive vibe and decoration. Felt like we were in another country. We went for my dads birthday, he has terminal cancer so it was nice for him to enjoy and feel happy. One of the owners spoke to him and had a great vibe. The waitress was very friendly and informative too and provided recommendations. We enjoyed everything especially the hopper, the pumpkin curry, mushrooms and cashewnuts. Thank you for making our day

"Very good"
5/6
Richard B.9 months ago · 1 review

Great food and a nice atmosphere. Will visit again in the future

"Excellent"
6/6
Shani S.9 months ago · 2 reviews

A great restaurant , great staff, food, and cocktails. Excellent service. A new cuisine for me and I loved it.

"Excellent"
6/6
Fran W.9 months ago · 1 review

The food is fantastic, the atmosphere relaxed and the staff really friendly. And it’s great value for money. We always seem to have take home even when we think we’re ordering sensibly!

"Excellent"
6/6
Michael S.9 months ago · 2 reviews

Warm Welcome, Authentic food and great value. Definitely worth a try

"Excellent"
6/6
Adrian S.9 months ago · 3 reviews

Fabulous food as always at Coconut Island, created and presented by staff with a passion for this amazing and much underrated cuisine. We will be back soon.

"Excellent"
6/6
Chris A.9 months ago · 1 review

An absolute jewel of a place....the food is outstanding. We had an all vegan choice...stunning

"Excellent"
6/6
Lizzie R.9 months ago · 1 review

We loved our visit to Coconut Island! Exceptional service, relaxed and friendly atmosphere and incredible food. Highly reccommend :)

"Good"
4/6
Velusamy S.9 months ago · 1 review

The food was tasty and the fish curry and Appam were very tasty

"Excellent"
6/6
Shrina P.9 months ago · 1 review

The food was amazing, and staff were just lovely. They accommodated to all our needs and the artwork on the walls is really cool. It was a little loud but I think it’s just the layout of the building.

"Good"
4/6
liz W.9 months ago · 1 review

Best Sri Lankan food in Brighton ! very good service.

"Very good"
5/6
Adam R.10 months ago · 3 reviews

The food and service were both excellent... having been to Sri Lanka earlier in the year, we were craving the tastes and flavours of the island. The food did not disappoint, it was ultra delicious!! The vibe at the front of the restaurant was pretty flat and the music too loud - it seemed like the place to be was in the back! I'm sure when the front is full, the atmosphere is better :)

"Excellent"
6/6
Debbie M.10 months ago · 2 reviews

A brilliant experience. We loved all of the dishes we chose which was a combination of meat, fish and veg, incredible flavours, textures with just the right amount of spice. Very good portion sizes too and great value. Staff were all friendly and attentive. The reggie music gave it a great atmosphere too. It was very busy when we were there and the noise from the guests reverberated around the room but we soon became used to it. Will definitely be returning

"Excellent"
6/6
Anna J.10 months ago · 1 review

Amazing food, great service and atmosphere. So happy about the amount of vegan options too.

"Very good"
5/6
Mark V.10 months ago · 1 review

Great experience and great food for a fair price. We will be back.

"Excellent"
6/6
Jo M.10 months ago · 1 review

Just back from Sri Lanka and missed the food so much. Yummy authentic and and great vibe. Service fantastic. We will be back soon x

"Excellent"
6/6
Luke K.10 months ago · 1 review

Loved it! The food was incredible and so was the service! We had such a nice evening. The food is insane!!!!!

"Excellent"
6/6
Miguel L.10 months ago · 1 review

Amazing food and cocktails, great atmosphere, really great service. A must in Brighton!

"Not good "
2/6
Ian J.10 months ago · 2 reviews

Not great, it’s trying to be a bar rather than a restaurant. Loud reggae music in the front section with high tables not conducive to restaurant dining and a sunken characterless dining room in the rear. Food was disappointing, small(ish) plates, overpriced with not a lot of choice. Didn’t really think this was an authentic Sri Lankan dining experience. A pity but will not be coming back.

"Excellent"
6/6
Gill M.a year ago · 1 review

Fantastic food and great service- I’ll be back! Thank you

"Very good"
5/6
Cathy R.a year ago · 2 reviews

First visit. Really enjoyed the food and the vibe. Reasonable prices & good advice from our waitress

"Excellent"
6/6
Richard N.a year ago · 2 reviews

Hoppertastic! Brilliant food as always, and lovely to have a Lion Stout too.

"Very good"
5/6
Wendy D.a year ago · 1 review

Booked on a recommendation and we weren't disappointed. Great food and service.

"Excellent"
6/6
Katie F.a year ago · 2 reviews

Amazing food, lovely staff and cocktails to die for - what’s not to like?!

"Excellent"
6/6
Stephanie M.a year ago · 1 review

Amazing food The staff where knowledgeable, friendly and welcoming We will return soon

"Excellent"
6/6
Jack F.a year ago · 1 review

Fantastic food, great service and lovely atmosphere. Will definitely be back!

"Average"
3/6
S P.a year ago · 1 review

We loved the food (great quantity, fair value) and the aesthetic of the restaurant, however the service was quite appalling from our waiter and the music was too loud for us to hear each other at a small table for four. I want to highlight that other members of the team were working hard to cover for their complacent teammate and were visibly stressed. We had to call over for their attention several times and spent most of the evening waiting to order, for drinks and food to arrive, for the table to be cleaned (including piles of cinnamon powder leftover from the table-side fire drinks display), and to pay our bill. The restaurant has a few teething problems to work on, and I’d love to return once it has found its rhythm, but it’s not quite there yet sadly.

"Excellent"
6/6
Maddie L.a year ago · 1 review

Incredible food and lovely staff - would highly recommend to anyone

"Excellent"
6/6
Gemma W.a year ago · 1 review

Buzzing atmosphere. Friendly service. Fantastic Sri Lankan food. Would recommend

"Very good"
5/6
Sioni R.a year ago · 1 review

Delicious food, reasonably priced drinks list, friendly staff who made great recommendations and good music too...what more do you want

"Excellent"
6/6
Tobias M.a year ago · 1 review

Amazing food and atmosphere, will be going back again soon

"Excellent"
6/6
Quandoo Dinera year ago · 1 review

Took my mam here for a belated Mother’s Day. Probably my new favourite restaurant in Brighton!

"Excellent"
6/6
BEATRIZ S.a year ago · 1 review

It was an absolute success! Food is lovely (beyond expectations) service was amazing, they took care of us very thoughtfuly

"Very good"
5/6
Christian B.a year ago · 1 review

A bit different. Tastey food and nice service. Highly recommended.

"Excellent"
6/6
Lynn B.a year ago · 2 reviews

Gorgeous authentic Sri Lankan street food Staff were amazing, friendly, attentive & helpful. Good size portions for ‘small plates’ & brought some home. Had

"Very good"
5/6
shelly a.a year ago · 1 review

Was surprised at how big place is, as there is a bit out back with more seating. Good guidance from staff on how much to order. Loved the black belly pork and prawns. Would go back again Only downside was we ordered a certain wine but they gave us a different one without telling us. So I queried and they said they didn’t have the wine we ordered, and apologised for not telling us and just giving us another wine.

"Good"
4/6
Fiona A.a year ago · 1 review

Lovely food, good service, nice busy atmosphere, decent music too !

"Excellent"
6/6
Richard D.a year ago · 1 review

Food and service were great. We particularly loved the hoppers, squid and fish curry. But all the food was delicious! Thank you very much, we'd love to come back soon!

"Excellent"
6/6
Paul G.a year ago · 1 review

Second time here and was as brilliant as the first. Great service, excellent hoppers, black pork, cashew, squid fry and wattalapam!

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