The Cocoanut in Kingston upon Thames

Rating is based on previous experience. This time we got seated and ready to order when saw the CASH ONLY sign which was a problem as I was not carrying any cash or card relying on contactless. Had to leave without having lunch.

Went on a Monday evening at opening, service was great and very friendly, the food was delicious and I'd definitely recommend to a friend

Lovely and fresh food, plethora of flavours and … dog friendly 😍

Nice pub, clean toilets, 90s Indi music – unfriendly staff. Visited for a pint out of curiosity. Only 6 people in the place on a Tuesday night but got no smile or hello on approaching the bar. Had a drink, petted the lovely Pomeranian, returned glasses to bar and said thanks to the person behind the bar but was ignored. Just rude. Won't be back.

Delicious freshly made food and quick service. Its a regular stop off on our walk into Kingston.

Firstly yes food was decent although perhaps a more equally proportioned serving of rice vs curry/stir fry/whichever main is chosen. Rice is quite a large portion in comparison to the meat dishes. Second point - was made to feel uncomfortable as soon as I entered in being told there was no bar service for drinks and that they had to be ordered at the table. This then led to a service charge being added to the bill without being informed that that was happening. I was not told about the service charge so was not expecting to see it on the bill so did not look for it! On review after leaving I realised that a service charge was there... I am pretty sure that service charges are meant to be optional but no mention from anyone at point of sale. Thirdly, moving on from the feeling of not being welcome, this continued throughout the meal. The food took forever to come and I'm wondering now in hindsight if that was done on purpose so that I never come here again? It wasn't busy, only one other group of about 4 was in part way through my sitting so it does not make sense that an hour and a half after the food was ordered it was served. Final thought, perhaps invest in some trays so that you don't have to bring drinks to the table (if of course you continue to enforce the drinks being ordered via table service...) one by one.

Loved the food and their dog, he is lovely 🐶🌹 The place is very clean and tidy.

Great dog friendly pub serving authentic Thai food. Prices are fairly reasonable for the area. Great service, will be back.

By a long way the best pub I’ve been to in Kingston. Incredibly made food with wonderful service. Staff were extremely kind and showed great care in giving a perfect experience for the customer. Recommend highly to anyone in the area looking for a delicious meal or great night of drinks.

Great food. Great atmosphere. Cute dog.

You would not expect the best Thai in Kingston or perhaps even London to be in Millstreet but this is absolutely incredible the service is warm friendly and it has a very family atmosphere. Food is absolutely incredible and very reasonably priced. Very fresh and tasty dishes. Great selection of drinks are available.

Really lovely pub hidden away down a residential street. Does great Thai food and the lady that runs the place is really friendly, plus her dog Tony is a legend. Will definitely be back

Rude lady with attitude while serving my family never going back there it’s a shame because the food was nice

I really can't understand the positive reviews this place has. I guess it just speaks to how bad the food and service are in the UK more generally. Anyone who has ever been to Thailand or tasted good Thai food, will tell that the food here is really poor. Plus it is served in a grotty damp pub by brain dead staff. Avoid really.

First time I went there and I realized that what I missed over the years. Little bit pricey but compared with quality of food it is worth it.

I love it here so much ! the food is great the staff and owner are lovely.... I wish I could eat here EVERYDAY

Highly recommend this beautifully cosy Thai restaurant in the heart of Kingston Incredibly tasty food and the best service Family run business welcoming pets as well!!

Gorgeous food, really pleased every time I've come here. Decent portions, fantastic pricing for the area, I'm always amazed by how absolutely wonderful every meal tastes. And of course, the adorable, confident pub dog is a bonus :)

Very good Thai food at fantastic value. Highly recommend the mixed sharer and pretty much everything else I have tried in my three visits.

Food is excellent always served hot and the staff are very friendly would recommend this to anyone who likes good food.

Landlady, staff and the quality of food make this pub. Best Thai food in London.

The best Thai food in town, fab pub, great staff, never disappointed. Tony the pomeranian is utterly adorable. Keep up the good work guys.

We went there this evening for the first time, at 7pm, hoping to try the highly rated food. Only to find the pub was closed, with open signs and on Maps. No indication at all it was closed!

Well I used to go to this place about 10+ years ago due to the awful weather I just decided to use Deliveroo to get some food as I craved Thai and very much like the family who run it, often the quality of the food goes down when you get takeaway but I’m happy to say that this is still easily the best Thai in Kingston by a country mile. Having spent half my life in Thailand none of the places local can come close to the taste of Thailand or even reminiscent of it, thankfully the cocoanut has not dropped its standard in the hard times that have faced us all in the last years. I had a vegetable Pad see ew, Panang, two grapows and a crispy eggs, the Panang and the Grapows were both adequately spicy for the dishes (as would be traditional of those dishes) and I got a crispy egg as I would normally eat my grapow with an egg and it was fantastic. Traditional flavours, great spice and the food was still hot and tasted fantastic. Full marks

Awesome little pub. Great food, great drinks and super friendly service. Will be back..

Nice food and selection of beers. Very dark and a bit gloomy inside. Nice little beer garden with greenhouses as outside covered eating areas

Visited last night for dinner. Although not busy still a nice ambiance. Staff were lovely and food was amazing. Will come back again for sure. Some reviews criticise landlady. If you don't like a genuine thai person with a personality go to giggling squid and eat worse food for double the price! See you again soon! Top gun gav x

A favourite local, great food and friendly staff.

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The food here will blow your mind amazing intense flavours immediately took me back to the streets of Bangkok and the islands of Thailand. This place is the real deal if you love your Thai food.

I've been to the restaurant a couple of time but also get regular take aways from them. The food quality is simply outstanding. Everything is freshly cooked and just taste authentic and delicious. The Satay chicken is just great and amongst the best I ever had. Everything we had from the menu so far is great. Definitely the best Thai in the Kingston area. Well done guys!

Six of us went there last night 25/05/23 and all 6 enjoyed every bite, lovely food, amazing aroma's all at a very fair price. Will visit again for sure. The best Thai food in Kingston and maybe in London too. 5 ☆☆☆☆☆'s

Firstly the service was excellent and we were recommended choices everyone enjoyed. I had the Jungle Curry with pork, which was delicious and well seasoned with good heat level. The Masaman was really good too. Will have that next time. The mixed starter to share was great. Make sure to get that. Everyone enjoyed it!

First visit since the covid lovkdown, and I'm pleased to say that the food was as good as ever. Thank you.

Love this pub. Came here 10 years ago on my graduation and then today. Banging thai food.

Really tasty stir fry, coconut rice and yellow curry. Friendly staff. Decent choice of drinks. Nice seating areas. Beer garden at the back.

Very disappointed by the negative attitude of the bar manager. I used to like this place but her rudeness towards my father and I was unwarranted. She might describe herself as sassy. I do not agree. She is more of a car crash in hospitality! I have no idea what we did to be dismissed by a wave of her arrogant hand. I see she had no problem taking payment though! I won't be back. Dreadful business.

The BEST Thai food in London! Undeniable! My family, friends and I have spent many nights dining and drinking in The Cocoanut over the years and I would recommend this pub 100% to everyone. The owners and the staff are amazing and great fun! Anyone who says otherwise are talking rubbish. The Cocoanut is our welcoming home from home. We love you guys. 🥰🥰

This is a place to be avoided. I am visiting Kingston from the USA and was told that this place produced very good Thai food. That is not so. A strong point of my visit is that the food was at best average. A thing to note is that about 30% of the cost of the meal was a bowl of plain rice. Thus the food was average and the cost high, dinner for two was 67 pounds. A 10% tip was added without approval and that is wrong. My main issue is with the quality of the staff. The bar staff was rude, unfriendly and most unhelpful. In fact their behavior was aggressive. Upon reflection we should have left with meals unfinished it was that bad. I will not return.

This is a nice back street local dog friendly pub. Very comfortable seating and nice food. The only thing I was disappointed in was the service charge added to the bill. We had several round of drinks and on my way to the toilets I took many of the empty glasses up to the bar. The barman only seemed interested in clearing glasses at the end of the night. Also when our food arrived he admitted he'd forgotten to ask if we wanted any rice. The fact this is a pub and not a restaurant. All drinks and food were ordered at the bar. I do think adding service charge was uncalled for. However being typically British and if was a little more then a pound each it was not enough to fuss over

Fantastic food every time I have been here, staff very friendly as well.

Really lovely pub with great Thai food and very welcoming too. It is also dog friendly which makes it 100x better. My dog had the best time ever playing with the owners dog. Thank you so much, we will definitely be returning very soon!

Extremely rude manager of this place. It's really unnecessary. A shame as the food is good. Here's a few more characters so Trip Advisor will post this.

The woman that runs this place is extremely rude. Food bills are written in Thai so you can't decipher them.

Says it’s open, but twice recently visited to find it closed. 2 stars for wasting my time.

Easily the best thai pub in london. Everyone we've recommended this place to loves it. Hidden gem!

Lovely place, fireplace and super cozy. Nice staff, good drinks and highly recommended

The food os amazing and so is the staff lovely venue 😍

Perfect Thai green curry for lunch today, thank you. Lovely local pub, excellent pint of London Pride and a warm welcome for both me and the dog

Great place to chill for a pint and have local authentic Thai food. Situated close to Kingston University, it is popular amongst the staff and alumni. Do try the Tamarind Duck.. ask it to be made 'Thai spicy' you won't regret it. Its signature dish is unmatched anywhere.

Friendly pub for locals. Used to be a rock bar, now more thai restaurant and speciality gin. Didn't eat but doggos welcome 🥰

Love this place. A hidden gem. Absolutely fantastic Thai food, certainly the best you will find in Kingston. Great service and fantastic atmosphere.

Great service, nice quaint pub with good Thai food.

We chose The Cocoanut as it was advertised as being able to cater for gluten-free diners. When we arrived, we checked with the server that they could cater for gluten-free needs and when we ordered, I again reminded the server that I was a coeliac and needed to ensure my meal was gluten-free, which he assured me it was. Unfortunately, having left The Cocoanut, approximately half an hour after finishing my meal I was taken ill, and was very ill through until the early hours of the morning, as my meal clearly was not Gluten-Free, in fact the impact of this lasted all week. Despite my husband contacting The Cocoanut to let them know I was taken ill, we got the standard reply about customer feedback being important to them, yet we still have not received any explanation of what went wrong with their processes in the kitchen that night. As a result I would not be confident that they would cater for gluten-free and I would not eat here again

Top food, great beer and brill service with comfortable surroundings. Highly recommended for the Thai foods...lunch time green Thai Curry with aubergine, very authentic, flavours and spice.....

Probably the best Thai food around Kingston! Keep coming back and so far everything we tried was great.

Cosy atmosphere, lovely and friendly staff (dogs too!)

Fantastic to find somewhere to get truly excellent food in a pub with welcoming atmosphere. I just need to persuade them to do broccoli in oyster sauce as a side dish. The beef masaman is the best I have had.

Lovely friendly pub, dog friendly too. Also food was excellent

Worst place to eat, such negative energy..the host doesn't know how to treat the customer..too many dogs,, off the leash.. very scary..avoid this place please

Really lovely staff in a relaxed, cosy setting. Food v affordable & delicious. Rly recommend cocoanut !!!!!

Brilliant staff, brilliant food, brilliant vibe! The best pub in Kingston by a long shot... if you want a good Thai meal and a perfectly poured pint, this is the place for you. My soul belongs in The Cocoanut.

Best Thai in Kingston, staff are lovely, dogs welcomed!

Lovely food and atmosphere, even with our Barky Coco. She settled in after meeting Tony!

I'm going to lather the history on thick in this review, as we dive into Kingston's long-standing relationship with the Coconut. Firstly, this pub part, this is the *only* pub in the UK with this name, keeping the original spelling of Coconut to this day. Relevancy to be revealed... It's a charming pub, comfortable, and a friendly, knowledgeable landlord who allowed me to outstay my welcome, as I squeezed in a pint as they closed between shifts. Our dogs played, Peroni flowed, and we chatted a bit about the history and pubs in Kingston. Highly rated Thai food served here, and only a short walk from Kingston town centre, hidden down a quiet residential street, it really is one of the of the best finds in Kingston, and worthy of a visit. Secondly, did you know, The Coconut Shy game originated in Kingston? It first appeared at Kingston's Annual Pleasure Fair in 1867, where the local paper reported "for the small sum of one penny, you could have three throws with sticks with the prospect of getting a cocoa nut". Lastly, and the reason all of this is tied together, is that Kingston was one of the main importers of the coconut to the UK. Previously rare, it saw a boom in popularity due to its varied uses; mats, brushes, metal polish, and alternative candles. The area also has close links with Kew Horticulturists, as the refuse was used at Kew Gardens also. All of this propelled along by an industry that propped up a community with employment for decades. Down the road from the pub, along the Hogsmill river, there were mills used for a variety of industries, one of which was used for processing coconut fibre in around 1840, and became the epicenter of the coconut industry in Kingston. The pub itself was originally The Joiners Arms in 1840, but due to the proximity of the mill and the workers who drank there, it became affectionately known as The Cocoanut, landing a full licence in 1858. Now owned by Fullers since circa 1930, it stands as a reminder of the once thriving industry that hugged the nearby river. Sources; Richard Holmes (Pubs, Inns & Taverns Kingston), Hugh Harris/June Sampson (Surrey Comet), StJohnHeritage (Wordpress)

We visited evening dinner time, was not many people. But looks busy with take away. Staff are friendly and nice. Restaurant was clean :) Food was great 😊 delicious only thing was waiting for bit long time. May be they cook fresh and busy with take away. But we really enjoyed food and time here !! We will visit again. And you must try aubergine :) sweet and soy bean sauces great combination!!

Hidden Pearl! Really good food.

We have been regularly coming here since several years ago. It serves possibly the tastiest Thai food one can get around kingston town centre with a fresh, well-cared for pint from the tap. It’s rare to have a restaurant that serves consistently delicious food and drinks day and night, come rain or shine. We love it. Thank you so much.

I’ve been coming here for two decades and nothing compares to the amazing service, fantastic atmosphere but most of all the outstanding food!!! My absolute favourite place to eat and drink. The staff are out of this world and will do anything to accommodate you. A must visit if you enjoy Thai food and good laughs. Cannot recommend enough!!

DO NOT EVER EAT HERE!!! We were regulars here for a long time until one night where our whole party had the most horrific food poisoning you can ever imagine.

Very friendly staff & amazing food, can't wait to go back.

I have been coming to this place for many years and it never disappoints me, excellent food, friendly owners and staff, also dog friendly which is great!. Definitely recommend for amazing Thai food 👌 👍 😋

Ordered a beef Pad See Eeew for delivery and it was awful. Had clearly just been re heated. It was so bad that I had to bin it straight away and ask for a refund.

The best restaurant I've ever been to in London so far! Every item on the menu is absolutely delicious and the pub ambiance makes the experience cozy and chill. The owner is really nice and the service in general is perfect. Would 100% recommend.

Very expensive, and very tiny portions.considering this isn't gourmet. NOT WORTH IT, the bowl in the pic was an actual main meal portion, containing about 3 prawns and 4 mushrooms for 13 quid! Shocking! Thats absolutely extortionate Service meh... also way too many dogs just roaming about, off the leash. I don't mind dogs but it's not mentioned in their bio... I wouldn't have come.

Having grown up on mill street not been in here for a very long time but having read great things thought to give it a try. Absolutely loved eating here, service was extremely attentive the lady who served us was amazing couldn’t have been more helpful and welcoming. Lovely ambience in the Pub. Food was excellent the mixed starters and Pad Thai where delicious. They have a great range of fullers drinks. Was quite reasonably priced. Would strongly recommend as a great local gem.

Fantastic Thai food and brilliant service. This place is a hidden gem and well worth a visit. I think we’ve found our new local spot

Great place for Drivers, when the order arrives it is always ready to be delivered. Thanks.

A real hidden gem with great Thai food, friendly staff and a courtyard garden. Good value lunch menu too

Good costumer service food was excellent 👌

A hidden gem in Kingston. Wonderful food and friendly service. I didn't know it was there until now. A perfect heat on the Red curry and the stir fry was great. A lovely share platter to start as well.

Always amazing, best thia food you will ever taste anywhere.

where do we start? awful service, the guy serving us couldn't care less. the food was brought out at the wrong times, starters with mains! hilarious, like fawlty towers - recall the waldorf salad sketch. I cant begin to tell you how poor this was....take aways are ok but sit down with dogs barking in the restaurant, dont bother, go elsewhere,

We ordered takeaway on Deliveroo. The first time that we have eaten from Cocoanut. Many of the standard Thai dishes were described as "superhot" on the menu. We ordered 2 types of soup both of which were not like the usual flavours of these dishes. So powerful on the chilli that we were all gagging trying to eat them. Likewise with the curries. Almost inedible as so spicey. We left most of it and won't try again. Maybe just unlucky but it was ridiculous. The fishcakes were poor too, dead cold rubbery. All in all a waste of money and we went hungry. However the other reviews rate the food highly so just bad luck maybe

Delicious food, had a rich masaman curry & fragrant chicken & ginger stir fry. Superb ribs for starters. Rich soul-warming food on a chilly November night. Friendly staff, in a dedicated eating area of a cosy traditional pub. Highly recommended. A new favourite.

First time visit was good. Delicious chicken Phad Thai that was just the right side of spicy. Prawn crackers were nice and crispy too. Good selection of drinks but it would have been nice to have the option of Diet Coke instead of Pepsi. Would definitely visit again.

Feel the need to update my previous review. Definitely 5 stars for this place. I've been in here a few times and always felt so welcomed by the staff. Management and bar staff are always welcoming and lovely, the atmosphere amazing and the prices always more than reasonable.

Friendly staff, warm and cosy atmosphere. They serve food from 6pm too!

Ordered via Deliveroo, and can say as a Thai person this meal was BANGIN’. Will order again 100%, damn that was good!

Bar was cold, food overpriced. Have been going for years and live it. Hopefully this was just a bad night

If you want properly spicy, but good tasting food, get here and I recommend the Jungle Curry, start out with a 3 or 4 out of 5. This place looks like a simple pub, but is actually a delicious fairrly authentic (if limited menu) Thai restaurant. You're going to get a solid portion, delicious curries and noodle dishes, for a very reasonable price, in a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Best of all, if you, like me, actually want something to be spicy when you order it spicy, they know how to keep the flavor and add the spice. Sometimes I get risky and order a 4 out of 5 for spice, instead of my normal 3/3.5, and it tastes so good, yet is so spicy I'm sweating, crying, maybe even getting a little light headed in my seat. Meanwhile, my best friend has ordered 5/5 and extra raw chillies to the table. He smiles at me from across the table, taking bites of his Jungle Curry and the raw chillies, explaining that back home, in Manipur, this is like a 3.5 or 4 out of 5.

I think one of the best pad Thais I had outside Thailand. Amazing food, very much recommend it!

Brilliant pub. Great drinks and even better food!

The food from this pub was recommended in local facebook group and in last 2 weeks I've ordered takeaways 3 times from them. First time was fantastic; very tasty food; soft meat and fresh fish; generous portions. Would have given them 5 stars. Second time the yellow curry was sweeter that the first time and the beef was chewier. The third time, which was yesterday(23 Aug 2021), portions were smaller, beef was chewy, and the fish was uneatable. The fish was extremely dry, chewy with an unpleasant smell, stacking in the teeth. If I were in the pub, I would have sent the food back. If I were making my opinion based on the last order, I would have given them 1 star, but taking in consideration that first time food was fantastic and the second time it was ok, I am giving them 3 stars. Not sure if I will order from them again any time soon.

Absolutely amazing pub! The food is lovely and the staff is so friendly. The pub garden is a sun trap and amazing for an afternoon meal! Would alway recommend this place to friends.

Lovely food amazing staff and great ambiance worth a trip out your way to visit will visit again very soon

thai food is probably the last on my list of styles, however, if i were to have one, this is the place. pub run by a couple of thai ladies, and though not typically british, still worth coming if you like thai food. it is all about the food here. though not that cheap, but very good if you want a pint with it

Absolutely fantastic thai pub/restaurant. We've been here numerous times and the staff are always lovely and the food is always delicious! We sat in the garden which is a wonderful sun trap and the inside is equally as great. Always a good time to be had here, would 100% recommend! :)

Absolutely fantastic thai pub/restaurant. We've been here numerous times and the staff are always lovely and the food is always delicious! We sat in the garden which is a wonderful sun trap and the inside is equally as great. Always a good time to be had here, would 100% recommend! :)

Always an enjoyable experience at this pub. I would highly recommend the pad thai as it is delicious!