The Coconut Tree Bournemouth

You're walking past the Arcade cinema towards town when you spot The Coconut Tree tucked away on Old Christchurch Road. Inside, it's warm and unpretentious—the kind of place where staff genuinely know what they're talking about when you ask for recommendations. The menu reads like a proper Sri Lankan household's rotation: kottu roti that's genuinely skilfully chopped, lamprais that's properly labour-intensive, and curries that don't apologise for their heat. Prices sit around the £10-15 mark for mains, which feels fair for what lands on your plate. It's become a proper local spot, not least because the kitchen actually respects the food.