The short answer
Ashoka Authentic Indian Cuisine: what visitors should know first
A useful option for Indian families who want familiar food. It is not pure vegetarian, so say what you need when ordering, and ask about onion and garlic if you avoid them.
Diet
What we checked
- Indian. An Indian restaurant outside India. Checked November 2026 · Source
- Vegan options. The menu clearly marks vegan dishes, alongside others that are not vegan. Checked November 2026 · Source
Menus and kitchens change. If you follow a strict diet or have an allergy, confirm with the restaurant before you order.
Useful facts
Ashoka Authentic Indian Cuisine facts at a glance
- Location
- Rosario Street, Coron
- Dining style
- Casual Indian restaurant with outdoor seating
- Price signal
- Moderate to inexpensive, per reviewers
- Signature order
- Try: dhal, chana masala, aloo matar, samosas, naan
- Good for
- Indian-food cravings and vegan-adapted dishes
Why it matters
Why Ashoka Authentic Indian Cuisine is worth your time
For Indian visitors, food can be the hardest part of a Coron trip. An Indian restaurant means familiar flavours and bread, and a chance to rest from fish-heavy Filipino meals.
It is also useful for travellers who follow a vegan diet, since the menu notes which dishes can be adapted. Just remember it is a mixed kitchen, not a vegetarian one. It helps older travellers too. Familiar dal and roti are easier on the stomach than unknown sauces, and a sit-down meal in the evening gives parents a predictable end to a day of boats and heat. Ask for dishes to be cooked mild if needed, and carry your own Jain or no-onion instructions written down if language is a barrier.
Highlights
What not to miss
- 01
Vegan adaptations
Many vegetarian dishes can be made without butter or ghee.
- 02
Familiar bread
Naan and roti are on offer.
- 03
Samosas
Reviewers describe them as large and mild.
Plan your visit
How to experience it
Ask for the menu and tell staff your dietary needs. Reviewers on HappyCow mention staff who understood vegan requests, and dishes such as dhal, vegetable masala, aloo matar, chana masala, samosas and naan. Samosas are described as large but mild.
The menu marks which vegetarian dishes can be made vegan by leaving out butter or ghee. Ask how dishes are cooked, and avoid assuming anything is Jain: the sources do not say the kitchen caters to that. If you avoid onion, garlic or root vegetables, ask directly.
The restaurant also serves meat, so shared kitchens and utensils are possible. Strict vegetarians should ask about cooking practices.
Plan with confidence
Small checks that make a better meal.
- Say vegan or vegetarian when ordering
- Ask about onion and garlic if needed
- Call ahead for groups
- Confirm hours before going
Know before you go
Timing, access and comfort
- Area
- Rosario Street, Coron town
- Time needed
- 1 hour for a meal
- Best time
- Lunch or dinner; HappyCow lists daily hours
- Walking level
- Easy
- Senior comfort
- The location is in town and usually easy to reach by tricycle. Seating is mostly outdoors, which can be hot. Order milder dishes if you are sensitive to spice.
- Tickets and access
- No booking is usually needed, but call ahead for groups. HappyCow lists a phone number and daily hours; confirm before going.
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Plan the practical part
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Staying close keeps journeys short — useful for early starts and for anyone who tires quickly.
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Travelling with parents?
The location is in town and usually easy to reach by tricycle. Seating is mostly outdoors, which can be hot. Order milder dishes if you are sensitive to spice.
Raahzo can arrange an arrival or day companion who handles tickets, queues and pacing, and keeps the family updated.
See concierge supportFAQs
Is Ashoka pure vegetarian?
No. HappyCow says it also serves meat.
Is it Jain?
The sources do not say so. Ask directly if you avoid onion and garlic.
Can dishes be vegan?
Per HappyCow, many vegetarian dishes can be made vegan if you say so.
Sources and further reading
Timings, fees and access rules change. Recheck with the official source before you travel.