The Coconut Tree Cheltenham
Sri Lankan sharing plates, hoppers, curries and cocktails at the St Paul’s Road branch of this independent restaurant group.
Opening hours
Restaurant: Monday–Thursday noon–10pm; Friday–Saturday noon–midnight; Sunday noon–10pm. Food service: Monday–Thursday noon–3pm and 5pm–9pm; Friday–Saturday noon–10pm; Sunday noon–9pm.
Location: 59 St Paul’s Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
The Coconut Tree on St Paul’s Road gives Cheltenham a Sri Lankan sharing-plate meal with a lively atmosphere. Choose it for a table that wants hoppers, curries and conversation rather than a quiet formal dinner. Look at the menu together: sharing works best when everyone understands the spice levels and dietary options before ordering.
Why put it in a Cheltenham day?
It gives lunch a distinct direction after a town-centre morning, or dinner a sociable start for friends. This is the Cheltenham branch at 59 St Paul’s Road; use its own booking page rather than the group’s general restaurant list. The central parks, Montpellier and station-side breweries are separate parts of town, so choose the route rather than assume they are all next door.
Lunch and dinner are different plans
Lunch suits a sharing-plate pause before the afternoon’s shops or park. In the evening, the music and cocktails make it a livelier choice. If the group wants a quieter brasserie dinner, compare Muse; for pub food, The Bottle of Sauce offers pizza and burgers.
Before you book
The restaurant and kitchen have different hours. During Monday–Thursday there is a break in food service between lunch and dinner; do not assume a mid-afternoon visit will include a meal. Tell the team about allergies and any access or group requirements before booking, and use the current menu for dishes and prices.
For breakfast, choose Boston Tea Party in the centre or Ritual near Cheltenham Spa station. Coconut Tree is a lunch-and-evening recommendation, not a breakfast venue.