1. Kingston Hall
7.7
149 2nd Ave (btwn 9th & 10th St.), New York, NY
Bar · East Village · 90 tips and reviews
jessica m. hintermeister: Best Jamaican Bar: Try the Drunken Coconut ($13): fresh coconut water and Appleton Gold Rum in a coconut shell that’s had its top hacked off by a machete-wielding employee.
Gary Toriello: Drunken Coconut - Appleton Gold Rum, Malibu, fresh coconut water & pineapple juice served in a coconut
Henali: Approved for dates and chill casual drinks with friends and pool table. Try the coconut drink, its strong!
2. Spot Dessert Bar
8.6
13 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · East Village · 353 tips and reviews
Village Voice: They brought soft cheesecake with blueberry compote, oranges and passionfruit foam, and mini cupcakes (Green Tea, Coffee, Coconut, and Mocha) to Choice Eats- sweet and delicious!
The Corcoran Group: Coconut Almond Nutella Macaroon: Many say that macaroons are the new cupcakes. When you taste this awesome East Village delight you might understand why.
Julie Soscia: Go with a group of friends so that you can try a variety of dishes, including the very Instagrammable Plant chocolate dessert or the coconut monkey bread.
3. Miss Lily's 7A
8.6
109 Avenue A (at E 7th St), New York, NY
Caribbean Restaurant · East Village · 170 tips and reviews
Allison Niksich: The grilled corn with coconut is a must try....unlike anything I've had - delicious!
Tina Hilll: Definitely try the jerk corn. Grilled corn on a stick with a little sweet of coconut along with a kick. Oxtail stew was enjoyed by the table. Thought fish tacos were good as well.
Nazli Oguz: Great and fast service, unlimited cocktails for brunch and delicious food, jerk chicken rotti and coconut pancake are amazing
4. Somtum Der
8.3
85 Avenue A (btwn E 5th & E 6th St), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · East Village · 192 tips and reviews
Douglas Elliman: A simple restaurant with regional Isan cuisine. We love the vast arrangement of shared plates and recommend the pro play: papaya salad with salted egg, duck larb, coconut rice, and pad ki mao.
Ali Kraft: Amazing food from northern Thailand, not your traditional and overdone noodle and curry dishes. Papaya Salad and beef skewers in coconut milk are a must!
Emily Wilson: A somtum is a must, and all this stuff is killer, too: grilled coconut milk marinated pork skewers, pork fried rice with Thai basil, deep fried chicken thighs, any larb (but esp. the mushroom).
6. Sundaes and Cones
8.8
95 E 10th St (btwn 3rd & 4th Ave), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · East Village · 293 tips and reviews
Marissa Lockette: ~The coconut ice cream was very yummy. I tried my friends lychee ice cream too. Both tasted very natural and made a surprisingly good combination.
Daria: Pricey but they're generous w/ their scoops - Try lychee, mango, coconut
Scott Amenta: Pistachio ice cream with toasted coconut.. In a sugar cone. Thank me later.
7. Brodo
8.6
200 1st Ave (at E 12th St), New York, NY
Soup Spot · East Village · 58 tips and reviews
Natalie Young: Had the chicken broth with coconut milk. So delicious and surprisingly filling. Price is a little steep, but it's a nice treat on a cold day.
Alexandra Thompson: Beef broth with coconut milk added!!!
Monika McMahon: Best find in NYC so far. Perfect meal in a cup, especially if it is cold or you're battling a cold. I love the beef mixed with coconut milk, chile, and turmeric. It's surprisingly filling!
9. Malai Marke
8.5
318 E 6th St (at 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Indian Restaurant · East Village · 78 tips and reviews
The Wall Street Journal: Break out of the chicken tikka masala rut with the coondapur kori, a flavorful, deep-orange coconut chicken curry from the coastal city of Mangalore. Read more.
Craig Austin: Lots of great seafood and coconut curry from Kerala
Dina Rughani: Coconut chicken curry. Ask for them to make it spicy. Great lunch special deal!
12. Butter Lane
8.3
123 E 7th St (btwn 1st & A), New York, NY
Cupcake Shop · East Village · 167 tips and reviews
Brett Chamberlin: Amazing cupcakes. Perfect size, unlike other bakeries' inedibly large cakes. Fave combo: coconut on banana, but pumpkin is great when they have it (seasonal). Like on FB for a free frosting shot!
Joe Medved: Kicks Magnolia's ass. Go with coconut frosting and vanilla cake.
Craig Austin: Coconut was my fav
13. Nai Tapas Bar
7.7
84 2nd Ave (E 5th St), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · East Village · 90 tips and reviews
Allison Krausman: Didn't like the mango sangria as much as I thought I would, considering the hype. But the coconut creeps with seafood were AMAZING. Get them. Also the potatoes in creamy mayo deliciousness were YUM.
Cherie Mok: The coconut crepes with seafood filling is the best item on the menu!
Ha Diem: Everything I had here was so good. Standouts are definitely the coconut crepes filled with seafood, the escargot, mango sangria, and blueberry pomegranate sangria!
Serious Eats: Hoppers: bowl-shaped, crepe-like pancakes made from a fermented rice and coconut batter, giving them a slight sour tang, served both plain and with a gently cooked egg in the middle.
Janelle Greene: This is date-night good curry crab. Real crab in smooth, richly seasoned coconut milk
Leemor Yuravlivker: Sooo tasty and authentic. Don’t miss kotthu roti and hoppers (ask with extra coconut sambal!!). Service is slow (but friendly) so be prepared to wait for your food
15. Whole Foods Market
8.4
95 East Houston St (btwn Bowery & Chrystie St), New York, NY
Grocery Store · East Village · 309 tips and reviews
Yvette Diaz: Use coconut oil instead of butter. Brown rice sushi 2 to go. Yum yum.
Lauren Lachs: Gelato on the lower level really does it in a pinch. Chocolate coconut almond/ salted caramel are both recommended.
Brian Hoeft: The design of this WFM is bright, airy (especially for NYC), and fun. The 2nd-floor eatery & seating area is really nice. Like any WFM, the product offerings and service are great.