Coconut Lagoon

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   Cindy

   Toronto5 reviews

   2.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 1

   We dined at Coconut Lagoon on Thursday March 27th, at 7pm. No parking. Our table was upstairs even though we had a reservation made on the main floor. Two of us. Ordered 2 apps, 4 mains, 2 sides and bottle of red wine, before tip out total for 2 people was $316. The atmosphere was horrible. It was packed because there was a wine tasting/dinner happening on the main floor and the host of the event was using a microphone to describe their wine but also their life story. This was loud obnoxious and lasted the entire time we were there. We were sitting upstairs, but its open concept and the noise from the speakers microphone made it impossible to hear each-other, we could barely hear the server and it made for a horrible experience. Had we known upon our reservation that this event would be happening simultaneously, we would have reserved a different night. The food. The apps were cold - Samosas and Croquettes. The mains, the cod wasn’t cooked - it had to be sent back. The short rib was so tough we couldn’t eat it. The duck was over cooked there were pieces of bone in almost every bite, but the butter lobster was amazing - perfectly cooked and the sauce was divine. The sides of rice were cold. The wine - an Ontario gamay 2022 was ok - a bit light and bitter - from divergence winery in Niagara. $75. We hardly saw our server. But when we complained about the cod - she put in another order which we didn’t want because it was so late in the meal, but she brought it out anyway - we could have a bite and the second cod dish was properly cooked, unlike the first. We’ve dinner here before and at Thali. Hopefully this was just a bad experience because of the tasting event happening at the same time and the kitchen couldn’t handle the food properly for the other guests. The noise from the event was painful, it would have been good to have this knowledge up front so we could have avoided a bad experience. I don’t know if we’ll be back?
   

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   Roxeanne

   Ottawa1 review

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food was amazing, the staff were all friendly. I can’t wait to go back again.
   

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   Wes

   Ottawa1 review

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   This is a brilliantly creative restaurant, relaxed and comfortable.
   

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   Jennifer VIP

   Ottawa4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 21 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Hands down, the best service of all our favourite restaurants! The seven course tasting menu with wine pairing was also exceptional!
   

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   Judith

   Ottawa1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 17 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We celebrated some exciting news by visiting Coconut Lagoon tonight. The meal was spectacular and the service outstanding. The Champagne I ordered was chilling on ice when we arrived. We all felt very special.
   

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   Avery

   Ottawa4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 14 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Outstanding South Indian Fine Dining experience. Food and menu never disappoint. Fantastic spot for any occasion.
   

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   Mike

   Washington DC11 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 11 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Hidden gem right outside of Ottawa. Food and service were top tier. The menu had some unique dishes that were all very good. Stoked to come back next time I’m in town. Highly recommend!
   

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   Jean-Louis

   Ottawa6 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 2 March 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   We chose the 7 courses degustation menu, but with no wine pairing. Excellent! an adventure in flavors, not to be missed in Ottawa. The lesser points however were: a) the lack of available parking, although we still found a solution thanks to the tolerance of the service team, b) the atmosphere of the place, partly because of the ultra modern decor and physical architecture, which tends to be more impersonal (But this is our personal choice). The service was quite good, and staff were attentive. Not to detract to the actual positive experience, we would have appreciated more explanations about what makes the Kerala/southern India flavors so unique, and the culinary roots and the cultural context (as it was a culinary experience); this could have complemented the experience further. Overall the experience is well worth it, and we would repeat it because of the quality of the food, and the particularly well balanced flavors. They have a varied menu, aside of the degustation one, and we will focus on this in our future visits. Can't wait!
   

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   Prabhu

   Toronto1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 22 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Every time I go to Coconut Lagoon it is my best restaurant experience ever. The food, ambience, and service are always incredible. I couldn’t recommend this restaurant more highly. I just wished I lived closer so I could go more often.
   

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    Lindy

    Calgary1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 16 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    The ambience was intimate, and the spices in the food were good. Service was good. The washroom experience was a bit unusual, people seemed to have a hard time understanding when the bathrooms are occupied and how to lock the doors. Anyways, we ordered the scallops and beet salad as appetizers which tasted delicious. Then the butter lobster masala and the short ribs as the mains. The butter lobster was the shining dish between the two. It was a perfect blend of seasonings. The short ribs on the hand, while the sauce was flavourful, we were really put off by the toughness of the meat. The dish the short ribs came in also was not deep enough so as we were attempting to cut the short ribs to share, the concern was spilling the sauce. And it was tough to cut AND bite into. Would not recommend this dish, but everything else was good.
    

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