The Coconut Tree Bournemouth
Sri Lankan restaurant
185-187 Old Christchurch Rd, Bournemouth BH1 1JU, United Kingdom
Gluten-free food
The Coconut Tree on Old Christchurch Road in Bournemouth serves Sri Lankan sharing dishes, with many GF-labelled choices on its linked chain menu. Examples include cashew curry and Negombo fish curry. Request string-hopper kotthu made with rice-flour noodles rather than the standard rotti version. Food is served noon to 3pm and 5pm to 9pm Monday to Thursday, noon to 10pm Friday and Saturday, and noon to 9pm on Sundays. Ask staff about current dishes, sauces and preparation; separate equipment and coeliac suitability have not been confirmed.
It’s open 12:00 to 22:00 from Monday to Thursday, and 12:00 to 24:00 from Friday to Saturday, and 12:00 to 22:00 on Sunday. Check with the venue for holiday opening times.
Tell the team about any allergy or coeliac requirements before ordering.
Gluten-free review themes
One reviewer who identifies as coeliac describes a varied gluten-free choice at The Coconut Tree Bournemouth. General feedback often praises flavourful food, welcoming service and atmosphere, though some visitors report slow service and disappointing food or cleanliness.
What reviewers liked
- A coeliac reviewer appreciated the variety of gluten-free choices.
- General reviews praise tasty Sri Lankan food and staff who help explain the menu.
Points to consider
- General complaints include slow, staggered service and lukewarm food.
- One customer questioned whether their vegan order contained animal fat or had contact with meat dishes. This was a suspicion about vegan preparation, not a report of gluten cross-contact.
- Other general feedback includes cleanliness complaints and one report of two diners becoming ill after a meal; the cause is unverified.
Customer experiences don’t confirm preparation arrangements or coeliac suitability.
About this information & sources
Last updated: 15 October 2026
Menu labels and customer experiences don’t confirm preparation arrangements or coeliac suitability. Check current options with the venue before visiting.
Website information
- www.thecoconut-tree.com/eat-in-menu/ ↗ · Collected 2026-10-15
- www.thecoconut-tree.com/restaurant_bars/bournemouth/ ↗ · Collected 2026-10-15
These pages may describe a shared menu or an earlier version. Check the current options at this branch.
Review information
- www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2tJM2EzbFpjV2g1WVVoQlJHVlFWV2RKU3pVeldFRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x6c25d7a4ee172b06!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkI3a3lZcWh5YUhBRGVQVWdJSzUzWEE%7C%7C ↗ · Review dated 2026-09-14
- www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21ablZEbFZkMTlHTFhSdVpYQkJVbEZCV2tGc1lrRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x6c25d7a4ee172b06!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmZnVDlVd19GLXRuZXBBUlFBWkFsYkE%7C%7C ↗ · Review dated 2026-09-20
- www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21sc1gzSmlNazlQVWxobmMwSnRRMEpqYVZoalZrRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x6c25d7a4ee172b06!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmlsX3JiMk9PUlhnc0JtQ0JjaVhjVkE%7C%7C ↗ · Review dated 2026-08-16
- www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25KZmNUZ3hOSFIwUmpWSkxUbENObFpJWW10NlJWRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x6c25d7a4ee172b06!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnJfcTgxNHR0RjVJLTlCNlZIYmt6RVE%7C%7C ↗ · Review dated 2026-08-30
- www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pGRmFrbFBRV0p6TUcxaU9EQmtPVGRzVjI5SmQyYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x6c25d7a4ee172b06!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjFFaklPQWJzMG1iODBkOTdsV29Jd2c%7C%7C ↗ · Review dated 2026-09-20
- www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pJNFMwczRSbkJVUzBsa05ITldNMnhQZEVKTmIzYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x6c25d7a4ee172b06!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjI4S0s4RnBUS0lkNHNWM2xPdEJNb3c%7C%7C ↗ · Review dated 2026-09-16
- www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xoNWJGcFVhM1IwWm10dWNuZG5Wa0kyVEc1cGEzYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x6c25d7a4ee172b06!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlh5bFpUa3R0ZmtucndnVkI2TG5pa3c%7C%7C ↗ · Review dated 2026-09-17
- www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21aVVowbGFSREJ0WkZwR2RrMHdOVXBhVkZaVWFIYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x6c25d7a4ee172b06!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmZUZ0laRDBtZFpGdk0wNUpaVFZUaHc%7C%7C ↗ · Review dated 2026-08-29
- Only one review explicitly discusses gluten-free provision; it names no dishes and describes no preparation or gluten cross-contact controls.
- Dishes and drinks mentioned in customer reviews do not verify the current menu. See the separate official menu information; confirm options and preparation with the venue.
- Reviews cover July–October 2026 and do not establish current availability or coeliac suitability.
- This summary is based on customer accounts; reported preparation concerns and illness have not been independently verified.
Access & food hygiene
Access features are reported individually; missing details remain unconfirmed.
- Google · checked 2026-10-15. View access source ↗
Official hygiene record matched to this venue, collected on 2026-10-15. Food Standards Agency record ↗
Menu links
Links may lead to a full menu, allergen guide, bakery range or beer information. Some sources cover several branches; check current choices at the venue.
- Sri Lankan menu — GF dishes and string-hopper option — reviewed link; shared range or menu; confirm at this branch.
- Menu page — name inferred from the link; shared range or menu; confirm at this branch.
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