This Halloween half-term, families are invited to join the ‘spooktacular’ celebrations happening at all nine of The Coconut Tree (TCT) sites across the UK*. As well as a fantastic kids eat free deal, the restaurant group offers kids spooky activities and a taste of traditional Sri Lankan flavours.
As part of the seasonal festivities, children who dine at TCT can complete a spooky word search. Each child will be gifted two different Halloween styles of drawings to scratch and reveal, a wooden stylus, and two ribbons so that they can hang up the finished decorations.
Diners are also invited to admire the beauty of traditional Raksha Masks hung around every TCT restaurant. Traditional Sri Lankan Raksha Masks are used to ward off evil and are known for having exciting, expressive faces. Painted in vibrant colours, Raksha Masks are also adorned with decorations that represent different kinds of magic.
A special Halloween themed edition of TCT’s Batta (Children’s) Menu will offer a range of kid-friendly dishes available for free and be paired with spooky activities. This includes:
· The Cheesy Hopper Pancake – a twist on The Coconut Tree’s much-loved Hoppers and a crowd favourite for kids, this is a style of pancake made from rice flour and coconut milk, topped with melted cheese;
· Cheese and Tomato Roti Pizza – a pizza with a delicious roti base;
· Crispy Chicken Nuggets – a Sri Lankan take on the Western classic;
· Stir Fried Chickpeas – a tasty source of protein;
· Egg Fried Rice – a flavoursome favourite;
· A scoop of ice cream.
All dishes will be served with peas, carrots and cucumber sticks.
Rashintha Rodrigo, Co-Founder and Head of Operations, said, “It’s always great to see families come together over good food. We want to make going for a Sri Lankan easy and enjoyable, and having kids eat free helps make it that bit more accessible. Especially during half-term when you’re trying to keep everyone entertained.” He added, “For some of these kids, it’s their first time experiencing Sri Lankan culture, Sri Lankan flavours, Sri Lankan hospitality. We’re really proud to be a part of that journey.”