Based on 1.642 opinions finded in 2 websites
Based on 1.642 opinions finded in 2 websites
Nº 92 in 288 in Welwyn Hatfield
Nº 2 of 3 French in Welwyn Hatfield
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First visit and won't be my last, Very good food, staff were very friendly and attentive. Lovely atmosphere
Samantha Vooght . 2024-12-17
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Nice food, pleasant relaxed atmosphere
John Bull . 2024-12-16
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Quick and surprisingly reasonably priced. Was £35 for two adults and a child all having hot food for brunch plus coffee and hot chocolate. Gluten free menu has basically everything except the french toast and pastries.
Edward Whiffin . 2024-12-10
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Very nice restaurant with plenty of delicious choices to eat. Nice modern setting too.
Jason Baker . 2024-12-06
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Had a fantastic evening. Food, drink, and service all excellent.
Malcolm Cragg . 2024-12-05
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Crazy busy at Cote this lunchtime but the team and chefs are doing an amazing job and lunch was truly excellent. Thanks to all.
Peter Wiseman . 2024-12-05
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Had a fantastic time with our friendship group. Food was excellent, service unbelievable especially as we were a table of 14 and they were busy. Staff were so friendly and really went out of their way to make sure we had everything we needed. Highly recommended
Vivien L . 2024-12-05
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Service and ambience were the two things that stood out to me here. Erika, the waitress, was always attentive and made sure I had an enjoyable dining experience. The seasonal decor for Christmas was just enough and provided a great feel for the place. The price to quality ratio for the food was below average, in my opinion. The crab maison appetizer would have been better with more capers and less avocadoes. The steak frites were alright, nothing to rave about but executed well. All in all a decent place if you're specifically craving French cuisine in the WGC area!
Nabil R . 2024-12-03
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I am impressed by the consistent high quality of the produce and cooking at Côte in Welwyn Garden City. I also commend the training regime that must be in place that provides highly qualified and professional staff. Keep up the good work.
Peter Bryant . 2024-11-28
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Not quite as good as it used to be but still one of the best restaurants in Welwyn Garden City.
John Meers . 2024-11-28
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Quality food and good atmosphere. Table was a little small and knocked off half a star because there was mint on my dessert. Picky I know either love or hate mint, without the mint the Clementine mess was excellent!
Andrew Adair . 2024-11-20
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We decided to go to this restaurant after doing some research. So glad we did! We didn’t have a reservation. We were seated right away. We started out with the steak and also the baked beetroot. I also ordered a Vineyard Spritz and my husband ordered a glass of wine. The steak tartare came with a raw egg on top and two fried anchovies? on top. It came with two thin slices of bread. We mixed it all together minus the bread and put it on the bread. It was so delicious. I only get steak tartare in Europe. It is very hard to get in the United States but I have found it in one restaurant there. My husband HATES beets but these were so good, he even enjoyed them. Baked beet with like a middle eastern type crouton on top and maybe some apple and shallot. Also some type of yogurt? sauce on the bottom. Whatever it was, it was very good.We then proceeded with the confit of pork belly. The first words out of my husbands mouth was “Oh my God”. The pork belly was crispy on the top and delicious on the inside served on top of cabbage with a sauce. It also came with a small dish of potatoes. Rich and creamy. My husband had another glass of wine. It was absolutely delicious. The service throughout was excellent. It wasn’t too loud inside, no blaring music. Wonderful! Highly recommended. Loved the food….all the food.
Wklstoywife . 2024-11-19
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What a great breakfast and again with Cote Brassiere great value and there’s plenty on the plate for the full English hot and delicious, wonderful attentive staff whom are always smiling
Ian J . 2024-11-17
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Joanna greeted us with a very welcoming smile as we entered the restaurant. She was very cheerful, helpful and professional throughout our visit. Joanna showed a real interest in her customers and was keen to ensure we were happy with everything as the meal proceeded. Her service and attention to detail, as well as her affable nature and lovely sense of humour, definitely enhanced our experience at this restaurant. We cannot recommend certain dishes as they did not come up as a choice, but we would have done if they had. The food was delicious, desserts as well, and also the wine. Thank you Joanna for your thoughtful, professional approach and natural affinity with customers.
RONALD JENNINGS . 2024-11-14
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Lovely food and service. We were made to feel special for my mother's birthday.
Lisa E. . 2024-11-12
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Ordered butternut squash tartin. Just a round peice of flakey pastry, with butternut squash on top, and a few dollops of goats cheese. Goats cheese was whipped like cream. Was so small, more like a starter. Not the least bit filling. Served with green salad, over £15 for this. I did let the waitress know how poor the food was, she took it off the bill.
ela patel . 2024-11-09
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Great food and excellent service for a family celebration. Would definitely recommend.
Gavin Parker . 2024-11-06
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Yesterday my fiancée and I came for breakfast. The atmosphere is amazing ,but what made our experience better , was Dana. She was very helpful, expalined everything we asked her and very smile person. Definitely will be back for more food and drinks and waiting for Dana's perfect service again.
Ivailo Vasilev . 2024-11-03
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Amazing place, amazing food, amazing atmosphere. We came for breakfast and Dana made our experience even better. I would come again.
Monika Stanova . 2024-11-03
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We booked a table at Cotè at Welwyn to celebrate my Mum and Stepdad's 25th wedding anniversary. Unfortunately there were a number of issues that arose during the evening that spolit what was meant to be a lovely celebration. It took forever to order drinks and food and even longer for them to be brought to us. A general lack of attention by the staff made it very difficult to to get everything we needed. We had purposefully pointed out my Mum and Stepdad so that the dessert plates could be decorated but when the desserts came out the wrong ones had Happy anniversary on them which was hugely disappointing and embarrassing. The total bilI I thought was excessive for what we had and the general lack of attention certainly did not warrant the service charge that was added to the bill. Due to the occasion I did not want to make a scene but I would not be in a hurry to visit another Cote restaurant.
Lou F . 2024-10-27
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Beautiful place, fast service and the waiters are lovely! They did a special ice cream for our anniversary thank you 🙏
Lola Shaw . 2024-10-25
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Pleasant venue to eat with good food at a reasonable price. We will certainly have return visits to this restaurant.
John Seddon . 2024-10-14
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We had the French Breakfast with Brioche toast, which was very continental.
Dean 4rex . 2024-09-11
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We had the French Breakfast with Brioche toast, which was very continental.
Dean 4rex . 2024-09-11
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very nice staff, fodd taste is good
Patrick Ng . 2024-09-01
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very nice staff, fodd taste is good
Patrick Ng . 2024-09-01
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Had my retirement meal with colleagues here on Friday. Absolutely brilliant service amazing food. Thank you all for looking after us you did great.
Ellen Evans . 2024-08-27
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The Cote is an excellent restaurant in Welwyn Garden City. The Service was good and we weren't rushed. The food was really great and arrived reasonably quickly. The Fish Parmentier was particularly good!
Arthur O . 2024-08-23
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We were with friends from overseas who were extremely impressed with the food and service. We have been many times and have always had excellent meals and service
Andrew Pantelli . 2024-08-14
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Fantastic food, in a really nice bright modern restaurant
John Codd . 2024-08-13
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We have been to this restaurant quite I few times now. We usually choose from the fixed price menu at lunchtime. Perfect size for us, as both have small appetites. Always enjoy the food, and the staff helpful and pleasant.
margaret s . 2024-08-09
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The food here was really good. I had the config duck a l'orange, which was so flavourful. The duck literally fell off the bone, it was so tender. The drinks were good too - mostly I can't get a decaf espresso martini, but they did one for me! The service was great too - the waitress went above and beyond to make sure we had a good time. There's a lovely little outside area that we sat in too, which felt like being abroad. Would definitely recommend!
Lyndsey Sharpe . 2024-08-05
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The service was good but the food was very disappointing. Not the cooking per se but the quality overall. Tasteless calamari and very bland salmon. All for £90 plus between us with wine. Won’t go again
Chris H . 2024-08-01
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Best croissant I've had in my life. Hollandaise sauce lacked a bit of flavour but the quality of everything else was perfect.
Amy Engelbrecht . 2024-08-01
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Arguably THE Best french brasserie this side of Paris (welwyn only)
HOOBA- HOOBA . 2024-07-28
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Nice food, decent prices, nice atmosphere. Not sure there's a need to put the service charge on as your paying a premium price anyways.
Michael B . 2024-07-27
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Came for Sunday Brunch. Service very slow and unattentive. Food was ok although not all the correct dishes came out and were only warm. Hopefully, it will be better next time if we return.
MAJ . 2024-07-25
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It was our first time trying Cote. The food was really tasty and good price too for the quantity. Everyone was super friendly and attentive throughout the dinner which made it a great experience. This restaurant is located on the city centre of Welwyn which is great if you travel by train. Parking can be tricky during weekdays if you bring your car.
Tânia Teixeira . 2024-07-23
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This is my favourite place this year. Helped by being a sunny day, staff are very nice and friendly food was enjoyable atmosphere great looked the background music
Yvonne Levy . 2024-07-22
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Lovely, relaxed Saturday morning breakfast. Friendly staff, great service.
Toni Cannon . 2024-07-14
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Great French restaurant, always busy, and has great food at reasonable prices.
Jeremy Brady . 2024-07-07
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Had a lovely meal at Cote Welwyn Garden City, friendly staff and delicious food..we just love the French onion soup and the Cote burger. Would definitely be returning yet again.
wanda m . 2024-07-06
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Met a friend for brunch here yesterday, the food was delicious. I will be returning
Sara . 2024-06-27
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French breakfast very good and quite light feeling. French toast stacks also very good
Paul Munday . 2024-06-23
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Excellent eating experience celebrating my wife’s birthday. Lovely touch offering a complimentary desert. Served by a very friendly and professional waitress called Annie. . No complaints hence all positive stars. Well done 👍
Hywel Rhys-Williams . 2024-06-23
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We have visited the restaurant a few times over the past two years as a family.. always well taken care of, sometimes remembered by staff, always good food and mum's gluten free diet always taken care of, she's never ill after we eat here, well done guys!!
Richard Marchand . 2024-06-23
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Super, thanks. As always was lovely but !!, never again. Cashless ? No thanks. There’s a whole row of restaurants we passed to get to yours !
Bazwilkinson . 2024-06-22
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Sat outside as sun was shining..Went with my family for fathers day. Staff pleasant and helpful. Had Cote de Boeuf and mussels. No complaints
Simon Mcginn . 2024-06-19
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This wonderful spot in the most peaceful location in the heart of Welwyn Garden City centre really didn't disappoint! From the customer experience, to the food, and in particular the warm staff, everything was perfectly executed. Highly recommend the weekend sharing platter for variation, but the real star of the show was the duck! Can't wait to return.
Bahar Sarah Darabi . 2024-06-16
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Friendly,efficient staff. Food was hot and tasty.
Evelyn Marsh . 2024-06-16
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Excellent coffee and croissants. Very helpful friendly staff. Wheelchair accessible.
Jakki Cosgrove . 2024-06-13
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Good food and friendly service.
ian curley . 2024-06-04
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It always feels like a treat to eat here.
Keri Joyce . 2024-05-26
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We were served by Jayden who was really knowledgeable about the menu and highly attentive. We had a special evening for my husband’s birthday and he made it such a pleasant evening. The spring menu was gorgeous and we’re already coming back for Father’s Day
Lauren Street . 2024-05-25
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I am so impressed by the kindness of the staff here. We read the online menu wrong and thought we could get French toast after 12. We turned up after 1pm and the Chef Lias kindly served us French toast. Strongly recommend!!
Josh Gowing . 2024-05-22
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Came to have lunch here and left pretty dissatisfied. Ordered a baguette as a starter and wasn’t given a side plate till half way done with my starter. For main I ordered a sirloin steak medium rare with bearnaise sauce. My steak was served almost well done with a very underwhelming “herb salad” consisting of wilted parsley. The bearnaise was served almost cold hardly room temperature or warm. Overall very disappointing and personally I wouldn’t recommend
veronika nalepa . 2024-05-20
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Always good here. Our go to place for a breakfast occasion with the family.
John Cottrell . 2024-05-19
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Went for the fixed price menu - great value and choice - very nice
Emma Sugg . 2024-05-12
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Dana was fantastic, the managers were brilliant. Excellent food, beautiful restaurant. Very clean. Great Breakfast - superb choice
christopher lickfold . 2024-05-10
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Food was good, but not enough staff for the size of the place, so service was slow.
Dave Bell . 2024-05-07
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In town and wanted somewhere a bit more special than usual for lunch, great vegetarian selection (more so than in France!) - big appetite needed for the lunch for 2 deal, friendly and attentive team - very good
Stuart Taylor . 2024-05-04
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French onion soup was delicious.
Maureen Leong . 2024-04-30
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Cooked breakfast was delicious with immaculate service from Dana who was exceptional throughout.
J B . 2024-04-29
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Fab service, tasty food, nice restaurant. French onion soup is a favourite of mine 😋 together with the burger
wanda middleton . 2024-04-27
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Nice, cosy restaurant with delicious food
Michael Kok Fook On PKC . 2024-04-24
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We were greeted by the manager who opened the door for us and welcomed us in. We were given a table of choice. The meal and drinks were delicious. A complimentary glass of Prosecco from the Manager went down a treat, a lovely gesture. We opted for the Steak Soirée evening meal, with fillet steaks prepared perfectly. The staff were lovely too and attentive, and our food well presented & came on time. A lovely Birthday treat for my wife . A special thank you to the Manager, and Becky, Ren & Salma, for being so attentive and making our occasion very special .
Robert Tjia . 2024-04-24
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I think this was one of the best meals I had in the UK. I'm very happy to have found a great restaurant that serves delicious food so close to our home.
Alina Gabriela Manta . 2024-04-22
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The food is good, however the portions are too small. For the quality of the food I would say the menu is overpriced. I don't mind paying more if the food is amazing, but this is not the case. I have to point out that the charcuterie board is a joke... It's very small, there's only 2 small and sad slices of baguette and once again the quality of the ham was disappointing. The atmosphere is lovely and the service is good. If it wasn't for the big gap between price and quality I would be back. But in this case I don't think I will.
rodeiaduarte rodeiaduarte . 2024-04-22
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Our waitress Natalia was superb and made us feel so welcome.
Barry Chapman . 2024-04-02
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A family of 7 went to lunch on Easter Sunday. It was very busy when we got there. We didn’t wait too long for our drinks and starters, but the mains. It’s probably because of the special day. A saxophone player was walking around the tables, creating unique atmosphere. All the dishes we ordered were all tasty and worth trying except for the side dish of tomato salad, which was too plain, my husband said. I had a tuna steak Nicoise salad and it was really tasty with tapenade and anchovy. This place is perfect for a large family or party.
Chiho Sharp . 2024-03-31
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Delicious food, great service and wonderful atmosphere. Will definitely be back!
Nicole Jarrett-Francis . 2024-03-30
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The food was very nice, but I could only afford to eat here because someone else was paying. Also, there was only one vegan dish on the menu which means I won't be coming back until the menu changes.
Ecila Henderson . 2024-03-29
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Top quality service and delicious meal, all staff were great and very considerate
Thomas R . 2024-03-25
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Amazing food and service. Natalia and Jaydon were excellent and so helpful and accommodating for disabled member of our party. Thanks guys. You made us feel very comfortable.
Lucy French . 2024-03-20
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Enjoyed a lunch for Mothers Day, excellent ambience, service and meal. Plus a complimentary mini heart box of champagne truffles - a nice touch! Thank you
lisa madwell . 2024-03-15
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All good here & FOOD was AMAZING 👏
Frances Colbert . 2024-03-13
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The food was delicious and cooked well with balanced flavours. The service was equally superb. We had been to a different location before and my MIL really enjoyed the tartiflette. We noticed that it wasn’t on the menu anymore, so inquired about it. We were told that they had just discontinued it the day before, but they still had some ingredients leftover and the chef would be happy to whip it up for us. We were really pleased with the staff’s hospitality. Dessert was decadent, especially the chocolate fondant, which had a molten core. Even the mini chocolate fondant from the café gourmand dessert selection had an oozing centre. Top notch. They also let me switch out my ice cream flavour to chocolate so that I could have even more chocolate with my lava cake.
Nicole Chu . 2024-03-10
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Menu hardly ever changes so it becomes boring
malc hill . 2024-03-06
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The Welwyn Garden City restaurant is always a delight to visit. From the moment you walk in, to the moment you leave, it’s always a treat. We usually visit for breakfast, this was our first time for lunch. We will definitely be visiting for lunch again
Paul Farrow . 2024-02-27
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Great atmosphere, amazing food, felt spacious and clean! Thank you so much to all the friendly team, especially Ester!
charlotte walsh . 2024-02-19
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Delicious meal, friendly staff, warm and welcoming atmosphere.
David Brewer . 2024-02-13
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The Cote is always my favourite place to go. I've enjoyed every single meal that I've ordered from this restaurant. Staff are always polite. Food is enjoyable and reasonably priced. Restaurant, clean, and nice ambience. Couldn't ask for more.
Rachael Nwosu . 2024-02-12
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We went there for breakfast. Our order was served after 55 minutes and we were not happy with the dishes either. Very poor quality and small portions.
Andreas - Joanin Vlachos . 2024-02-10
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Outstanding service and food was amazing
Lisa Saberi . 2024-02-10
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The restaurant was very busy and the kitchen seem to be struggling a bit, but the service found a nice way to make up for it and kept us in good spirits. The food was well worth waiting for, absolutely delicious!
Aniv Salurgodi . 2024-02-09
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Food was good quality and service was great. Had the breakfast
James Taylor . 2024-02-03
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Great birthday meal with special treats!
Sylvie and Tom SN . 2024-01-31
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Easily the best Cote iv been to and iv been to a few. Staff great food great absolutely fantastic
William Nicholls . 2024-01-26
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We had a great meal here, great service and great wine. Couldn't fault it.
Kirsty Johnson . 2024-01-26
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Enjoyed my meal, friendly staff. They are offering a prix fixe menu for the month of January. My food came fast.
Eleanor Franks . 2024-01-24
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Good food, reasonable price. Cosy.
carolyn fairclough . 2024-01-22
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I just love going to Côte. Great food and a lovely atmosphere inside with excellent service. Will keep coming back!
Quinita Nortje . 2024-01-20
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Cocktail that was included was a bit tasteless. Food though was tasty. Service a little on the slow side (though very nice staff), especially between starter and main.
Yvonne Cormack . 2024-01-04
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Disappointing Experience with Crème Brûlée - A Complete Letdown I recently had the unfortunate experience of ordering and starting to consume what was purportedly a Crème Brûlée at Cote WGC, and I feel compelled to express my deep disappointment with the overall quality of this dessert. I am saddened to report that it was wrong in every respect, leaving me with an unsatisfactory dining experience. First and foremost, the custard itself was a far cry from the velvety, luscious texture that is synonymous with a well-executed Crème Brûlée. Instead of the creamy consistency one would expect, the custard was scrambled and the cream curdled, lacking the delicate smoothness that defines this classic French dessert. The caramelized sugar crust, which is a hallmark of a proper Crème Brûlée, was equally disappointing. Instead of presenting a delicate layer of golden-brown caramel that cracks satisfyingly under the spoon, I was met with a haphazardly torched surface that was soft but in places bordered on burnt, with a bitter aftertaste. This misguided attempt at achieving the caramelized effect only added insult to injury. I am genuinely dismayed by the lack of attention to detail and the blatant departure from the culinary standards one would expect, especially when ordering a classic and revered dessert like Crème Brûlée. As a patron, I believe it is crucial to provide constructive feedback to ensure the maintenance of quality. I raised the issue with the waitress and asked for the item to be removed from the bill. A short while later the waitress returned and stated that there was “nothing wrong with the dessert”. She told me that “sometimes it comes out like that” and this was perfectly OK. I found it quite insulting to have it suggested in front of my guests that I was in the wrong; I was clearly not. This also makes me worry for the many other customers who must also be getting desserts as poor as mine, if the kitchen and waiting staff believe this to be acceptable quality.
Kevin Burrell . 2023-12-27
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Dry burgers. Lots of oil on the chips. No flavour. Just not what you expected from a like this.
UC Suppliers . 2023-12-26
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Birthday dinner, dessert surprise for birthday girl Well done Côte.
Deon Louw . 2023-12-26
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Went early, so quiet. But food was lovely, as was the wine. Staff were great. I do wish they served the fish pie on a large plate, but minor point.
Rod Kerr . 2023-12-25
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Lovely food and atmosphere. Great value for money. Will visit again as a local resident
Sophie Kaye . 2023-12-21
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Great food and service But when you presented the bill, there's a 20% service charge. It's not optional, but you have to pay no choice It let's them down not everyone can afford
Helen Fuller . 2023-12-06
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Great food, nice surroundings but expensive.
Carol MacDonald . 2023-12-06
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The staff were all really well trained and professional in accommodating everyone and making people feel comfortable. I was so impressed by how kind and understanding they were! I could tell their manager really paid attention to training each staff. The food was lovely, some of the best salmon dish I've ever had. The ambience was perfect as well.
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My friend and I were in the area to go for a walk in the surrounding countryside. We parked here and decided to eat first (12 noon) as the food stopped at 2pm. The restaurant was fully booked, so we ordered from the bar menu and ate in the other bar in front of the open log fire. The food was very good, the staff were very attentive and the place had a real cosy, relaxed ambience. The toilets were clean and well maintained. It also had a dog friendly policy. Along with our walk we had a very enjoyable day. Well worth a visit for anyone in the area.