Based on 4.826 opinions finded in 3 websites
Based on 4.826 opinions finded in 3 websites
Nº 2022 in 7028 in City of London, Westminster
Nº 58 of 173 French in City of London, Westminster
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Great place to have brunch. Poached eggs. Beautifully cooked. Would have liked Heinz Baked Beans so please please please serve them with breakfast instead of what you had instead
DXX MXX . 2025-03-30
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A French restaurant where you can find find food and pairing wine. Value for money.
kwun chi YEUNG . 2025-03-23
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As usual, when you get a lot of foot traffic, the service level drops due to complacency. Lovely food as always, but much to improve on. Also very disappointing the owners insist on card payments as ‘apparently’ they don’t trust their staff with cash payments! What’s the world coming too!?
A J (AJ) . 2025-03-22
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The staff went above and beyond to make this a special pre-theatre and birthday surprise celebration
Stuart Robson . 2025-03-15
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Excellent restaurant for pre theatre dining
Colin Barclay . 2025-03-12
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Haven’t been to this Cote before and really liked it. Relaxing and cosy decor, interesting brunch menu. Excellent friendly and helpful service. Unfortunately they ran out of smoked salmon but I tried the breakfast cassoulet with Toulouse sausages which were yummy. My friend asked for an extra hot latte and they made sure it was definitely extra hot.
meera norry . 2025-03-12
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Nice quiet feel. Food was good value..
Meenal Umeria . 2025-03-08
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Lovely food, fantastic service. Very accommodating re allergies and intolerances.
Rebecca Griffiths . 2025-03-05
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Nothing wrong with the staff but portions have been become smaller. Food was tasty
Andreas Andreas . 2025-03-01
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Would not recommend Cote COvent Garden, due to poor staff service, average quality of food and relatively expensive prices due to proximity to West End theaters. Avoid arriving early - we dared arrived 30 mins prior to our booked arrival time of 6pm. Even though numerous tables were open in the restaurant, the Maitre'D insisted that we sit outside in the cold and wind, while waiting for our 6pm booking time, because "the restaurant was crazy busy"... We ended up sitting outside, looking onto an open table inside the restaurant - whihc remained open and unused until we were seated at the exact samne table inside at 6pm. No explanation from Management, and a "cannot be bothered" atitude was extremely disappointing. Not how you want to kick off an evening at the theater. To add insult to injury, the Maitre'D then continued to give tables to random walk-in customers after 6pm - which we could see happening, because we sat right at the entrance.
Cobus_VdW . 2025-02-28
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Caveat Emptor! We dared arrived 30 mins prior to our booked arrival time of 6pm. Even though there we numerous tables open in the restaurant, the Maitre'D insisted that we sit outside in the cold and wind, while waiting for our 6pm booking time, because "the restaurant was crazy busy"... We ended up sitting outside not wanting to lose our booking, and looked onto one of a number open table inside the restaurant - whihc remained open and unused until we were seated at the exact samne table inside at 6pm. No explanation from Management, and a "cannot be bothered" atitude was extremely disappointing. Not how you want to kick off an evening at the theater. To add insult to injury, the Maitre'D then continued to give tables to random walk-in customers after 6pm - which we could see hahppening, because we sat right at the entrance.
C. van der Walt . 2025-02-28
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Does not accept cash payments hence the low rating. The food was good so was the service other than not accepting cash payment. The atmosphere was chilled. However I will not be returning due to the not accepting cash.
Deborah . 2025-02-26
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We had a lovely dinner experience, we sat in a booth in a small section of the restaurant which was very cosy and nicely decorated .We had great service, especially from our waitress Kinjalben who was very kind and helpful. We had steak and burgers which were nice and crème caramel for dessert.
Gemma Beale . 2025-02-26
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I had a lovely lunch at Cote Covent Garden. I chose French onion soup and crab mayonnaise. Both were excellent. It was a lovely dining room, lovely ambience. I would recommend it.
Sandie Edelman . 2025-02-26
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As a French native, I can confidently say that the dishes at Côte Tavistock St surpass even some of the best you’ll find in France. They were absolutely delicious—flavorful, beautifully presented, and prepared with real care. The staff was exceptional: professional, friendly, and genuinely welcoming, making the whole experience even better. From start to finish, everything was just perfect. If you're looking for amazing French cuisine with top-notch service, this place is a must-visit. I'll definitely be coming back! Thank you team for this fabulous lunch! Fabienne
Fabienne Z . 2025-02-21
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Standing in door, about 5 waiters and waitresses ignored me until I called out and asked if they can seat me, at which point the waiter looked at me blankly. I was seated finally at the bar while table was made ready, pushed past by bar staff, the lady who sat me there came and pushed my chair in and told me it is too tight! The cheese souffle was liquidy, no taste. Confit potatoes, I could not eat. Too much parsley or whatever was in there, a very weird version of hash browns. Praline tart was dry and ice cream tasted of nothing. Never again
Negath Manzoor . 2025-02-20
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Fantastic atmosphere, food and service. The menu had a good selection and great value. This will now be my go to when I visit London. Andrea needs a special mention as she was remarkable!
Silja Iversen . 2025-02-20
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Great atmosphere. Zack was the perfect waiter. Lovely meal. Great atmosphere. What a treat. The sirloin steak Sunday lunch option was fabulous. The chocolate fondant yummy.
Jane H . 2025-02-16
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Nikhil and Emmanul our servers were super kind and friendly. Thank you for our yummy birthday surprise, you made our day. Definitely will go back to this particular branch when we go around Covent Garden 🤗
Neriman Bekir . 2025-02-14
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Excellent food and service, enjoyed a pre theatre meal and will definitely return again 😀
Michael Goane. . 2025-02-14
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My husband and I went to Côte Covent Garden on 11th February for dinner. We were served by Huseyin, a very friendly and attentive waiter who looked after us throughout the meal. The food was very good, we ordered the pris fixe menu, accompanied by a carafe of red wine. We've been going to Côte for 18 years and they never disappoint. Thank you for the lovely evening!
Adriana Myōhō Aykroyd . 2025-02-14
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Full of pre theatre bods (like us) getting a swift meal before trotting off to the relevant show. A bit squeezed in with next table having 5 seated for a table that was tight for 4. Due to the busy time attracting a waiter was a challenge, but not impossible. Probably more fun if not going to the theatre after! But experience was not unpleasant.
David James . 2025-02-13
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We have dined at cote for many years, be it in Windsor or Convent Garden, the staff have always been great (although short staffed in Windsor, bad management not bad staff) we can understand high running costs ie rent, rates, high energy bills, rising minimum wages etc forces restaurants into cost cutting overdrive, but the food quality has now dropped below acceptable levels. The Chicken liver pate used to be the best around sadly no more, the pork belly substandard, the sauce in the moules mariniei just not right anymore, and don’t get me started on my favourite The calamari, The first to go was the lovely Tartare sauce now replaced by some cheap burger sauce, the calamari themselves used small in size, covered in breadcrumbs and deliciously presented with an amazing taste, now they are a massive onion ring like concoction, the breadcrumbs have gone now coated in batter and served greasy and with an unappealing taste . Rant over, please change back to the old quality food.
Larry . 2025-02-07
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Staff all really lovely and friendly just felt a bit untrained (which is on management not them!). Steak was kinda mid, chips nice and sauces were good but the meat was meh. Mussels were really good though! Esp with a £10 voucher. House wine was also very nice.
Jack Baldwin . 2025-02-06
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Came for a company event. The layout for the group was a bit wonky. Service was OK. Food OK. I think what I appreciated the most was that the portions were a reasonable serving not so much I wanted to take the uneaten portion to takeaway.
VintoW . 2025-02-06
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We were lucky to get a table, as we didn’t have a reservation and the place was busy in the lead up to Christmas. Thankfully, we didn't have to wait too long but our table was right next to the door and we (me, in particular) were in a draught each time the door was opened. There was a bit of a curtain across the door but it didn’t really help. Given that we hadn’t booked, we couldn't complain, though. Not booking a table at such a popular restaurant is a lesson for the future!! We really liked the menu and struggled to choose. In the end, I opted for the cheese soufflé to start and followed it with the fish parmentier whilst my friend started with the brulee camembert and had confit pork belly for her main. We both agreed that the food was utterly delicious and authentic. My friend said the pork belly was so tender and melt-in-the-mouth, with perfect crispy crackling, whilst my fish parmentier was really tasty with lovely distinct flavours. Portion sizes were good and we both thoroughly enjoyed the food which was served piping hot. Including a cafe latte each (decaf for my friend and ordinary for me), and a 10% service charge, the bill came to £72.44 which, given the quality of the food and the restaurant’s prime location, was reasonable. Overall, the combination of delicious food, comfortable ambience and decent prices impressed us and it’s definitely somewhere that we'd visit again (with a reservation, of course!).
Susan A . 2025-01-30
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We are three friends having a catch up and we chose Coté to so. The staff were very friendly and attentive to our needs. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming and the food and drinks were delicious. We have all said that we would return with our families and friends.
Jan Morley . 2025-01-25
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Very busy and noisy when we went on a Sunday. The food was good, but made an error by adding sausages into my wife's vegetarian meal. But to be fair the issue was resolved quickly, and her starter, main and pudding removed from the final bill.
Kevin Tappenden . 2025-01-17
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Went here yesterday with my friend ,lovely atmosphere food was delicious Staff was amazing. One of the staff called Allison or Alice was so friendly. All the staff were ,made our meal and stay very pleasant. Will definitely be coming back ,
Dawn Pezzolesi . 2025-01-13
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Finally some good French cuisine! Too bad we discovered it by chance on the last evening!!! The medium rating is not deserved, it is worth much more. Stop all these ready to eat and other fast food....
Carlos Soares . 2025-01-13
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A chain restaurant that offers high quality food
オフロスキー . 2025-01-12
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Popped in for a pre-theatre brunch. Very reasonably priced, great quality food and drink. Service was very good and swift for those who were under time pressure.
Isobel H . 2025-01-12
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This visit was really good. The fish soup was dleicious. The mussels and fries dish was more average.
Evgenia Pangea . 2025-01-11
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Tucked away at the back was a good location but not with cold air blowing all the time. We were told it's due to the weather but the front of the restaurant was lovely and warm when we left. Such a shame.
Steve Lo . 2025-01-11
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I’ve never been a fan of restaurant chains…. until yesterday ! We met up with some friends who were in town for the weekend and my partner had been to Cote before, but not this one. Upon entering there was an air of laid back professionalism and the decor and ambiance was so much better than any chain I’d ever been to. We sat down and a friendly waiter took our drinks order, bottle of Cremante and bottle of Merlot, which were reasonably priced, especially for Covent Garden ! We placed food orders and 10 minutes later our starters arrived. All were excellent, good size portions and well prepared. My calamari was fresh, the batter was light yet crunchy and it came with mayo and lemon slices. I thought it excellent value. My 3 companions also enjoyed their choices. My main was Moules Mariniere. Very good portion of fleshy, perfectly steamed mussels in a white wine sauce with just a hint of cream so that the mussel liquor still came through. This came with perfect frites. I eat this in many restaurants and this was as good as any, better than most. A rib eye steak cooked medium was enjoyed and the other 2 mains were also good. No room for dessert as the portions were of a good size. Pleasantly surprised with the bill which including 10% tip came to £180. So £45 each. Remarkable value anywhere these days but for central London, exceptional. The staff were well trained, courteous and efficient: all in all a lovely 2 hour lunch. I will definitely be returning and can highly recommend.
Barry R . 2025-01-11
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We had a meal here yesterday after a long day out in London. Due to the cold and general exhaustion we presented ourselves 45 minutes early but the team welcomed us beautifully. They also produced a gluten free menu without being asked; I had specified that one of us is coeliac on our booking form. The food and especially wine were delicious and good value considering we are in central London. Service was quick and friendly, we were really impressed and would definitely come back.
Cathy W . 2025-01-11
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Excellent tasty menus. Best service.Will use the chain again in Edinburgh
Kim Proven . 2025-01-08
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Great food and lovely atmosphere. Staff need a bit more training (passed food across people for example) but this is a lovely place to eat pre theatre
pridey17 . 2025-01-06
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Poor Management / AVOID AT ALL COSTS Booked table for 4 three weeks in advance. Arrived earlier but only allocated with a table for 3. Complained to manager, but she said it was allocated by the SYSTEM and it was full, nothing she could do. If not because I was meeting friends from overseas, I would walk out. It gave me backache. BTW, main courses were very small. Taste were average. Offered c.10% discount due to the table but added back 10% “discretionary” service charge. What a joke! AVOID this Cote at all costs!
Stephen Yau . 2025-01-05
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I love going to Côte Brasserie and have been to a few other locations. The food is great and and atmosphere is always buzzing.
Soraya Chumroo . 2025-01-04
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I never gave someone that low , but with my all respect it was well deserved this time! We came today and there was only two groups in front of us. I went inside to inform them about us as we were only two so they can note us down on the list like what others did In front of us . Anyway, I went inside and I spoke to the lady as I told her by the world “were two waiting outside, is there any table for us in the meantime” she immediately interrupted and said we do t serve outside on any table . I told her were waiting in the queue.. I'm not asking for outside table . She said alright we don’t have then cream caramel 😅. I was really shocked with her attitude, she immediately wanted a reason to tell us no . I told her we’re here for dining having our dinner! She said sorry we have problems snd I cant offer you a table. Not that she was accepting walk in as we asked all groups Infront of us and behind us. I was really shocked again cause she spoke to me in a manner with an angry tone and attitude Infront of all the people … shame on her really, were here to dine not asking for free food!! I told her what problems of me not sitting, she responded be cause we have delays in food😅😅. Again if thats the case why its only us when all others are going to be seated and accepted. I want to note I have been to cote in previous years and it was the best but because of what happened today we will no longer come back. We never got treated in london in such a manner, this was a racism as we were only ones arabs at the queue… Im so disappointed and a shamed of what happened really ..
Maryam . 2025-01-03
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Always a great experience coming to Cote and we always enjoy the food and drink.
Estelle Magowan . 2025-01-01
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Took ages to be able to order the. Felt we had been forgotten about and had to go and ask to order pudding. Had to ask for water for a second time too. The salmon was tasty, as was the burger. The crème brûlée was sent back because it was grey round the edges but the replacement was delicious. Usually a big fan of this place.
knittingnancy . 2024-12-28
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I had a pleasant Christmas dinner at this charming café with a French-inspired vibe. Although I experienced some issues with the online booking system, the kind and efficient administrator at the café resolved everything on the spot, which made for a smooth and welcoming experience. The food was good and complemented the festive atmosphere nicely. I tried their non-alcoholic Christmas cocktail, but I wouldn’t personally recommend it—it tasted more like a sweet compote. That said, I wasn’t feeling my best and avoided regular cocktails, so this might have influenced my preference. Plain water would have been a better choice for me. A special mention goes to Rahul, the waiter, who was polite, attentive, and made sure everything went smoothly. The café’s location in the heart of the theater district is also a big plus, adding to its convenience and charm. Overall, I enjoyed the evening. It’s a cozy spot with good food, excellent service, and a welcoming ambiance. I would recommend it for a relaxing meal.
Andrew Zalatar . 2024-12-25
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Had our work Christmas dinner here. Sat at a table downstairs which made it very personal and cosy. Table layout was good with nice Christmas decoration. Service was a little chaotic but got there in the end. Food was good. Drinks orders were brought to table and there was always someone available to order more. Staff were friendly, some very professional, others were seasonal staff but made an effort. Overall good experience
Andrew Symons . 2024-12-24
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A wonderful experience and very pleasant and helpful staff. The food was delicious. We had the French Sunday roast for two. The gravy was amazing! Highly recommend this place.
David Cook . 2024-12-24
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Carolina was fantastic tonight and gave us the perfect Christmas Eve experience. Bravo! Lovely ambiance and delicious food.
Eleanor Williamson . 2024-12-24
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The food is well cooked and presented - and not madly expensive
Steve Simms . 2024-12-20
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I'd misbooked but in spite of them being very busy on a Saturday evening they managed to seat us anyway. Food and service excellent
Gerard Selby . 2024-12-17
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Nice staff and food. Particularly, Danielle was one of the best waiters I've had in central london.
José María Casanova Celis . 2024-12-14
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Really friendly, warm and cozy with delicious food.
paul SMITH . 2024-12-13
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This was my pick of a lovely place to have a family Christmas get together and it did not disappoint. The food is excellent and the three course Christmas lunch is great value and tastes delicious. Service was excellent, very attentive without being overbearing and there is a lovely welcoming atmosphere. We spent a few hours here and felt comfortable and welcome throughout. Thank you.
James Johnson . 2024-12-13
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A beautiful, cozy place where you feel really good, great food and service, made our day in London even better...
Snježana Gabelić . 2024-12-07
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We were so looking forward to our prebooked dining experience having missed out on our last trip in January. The food was good but the experience was disappointing. The table was not available, and we were then put in aside area squashed in , another couple were so disgruntled they got moved. I can't fault the staff but the pressure on bookings seems to be intense.
Melody Elliot . 2024-12-04
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I have never left a 1 star review before but my experience on Sunday evening was truly disappointing. When I came in I was immediately met with hostility, being told that I was to sit outside. When I reinforced that we had a reservation, we were finally sat down. There was no steak frites (how?!?!?) and the waiter mixed up our burger order, getting neither one right. The glass of wine I ordered never came. Add in the fact that about 5 glasses broke behind the bar, we had the feeling that we were at the Fawlty Towers experience down the road. It looked like that the staff all hated each other due to the constant chaos and bickering on the floor. Côte is a reputable chain but this branch puts shame on its name. Avoid.
Emil Dautovic . 2024-12-03
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Fabulous festive menu, good service and value for money - thank you!
Paul Cinnamon . 2024-11-30
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Food, service & restaurant excellent. Such a lovely venue. Definitely recommend & will visit again hopefully in the future. Thank you so much.
Pat Barratt . 2024-11-30
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Great food and service as usual. Cotê is one of my favourite chain restaurants. Food is always great, and the cream caramel is the best Pudim ever!
Phil Seronni . 2024-11-28
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Reliable and friendly Cote-style service as usual. I was chaperoning a birthday party of 8 teenage girls. Kayhan and the team took amazing care of the girls. Patient, courteous and proactive. The best of Cote experience I have come to expect over more than 15 years of dining at multiple Cote venues across London and the suburbs. Thank you!
private private . 2024-11-27
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We went to Celebrate my husbands birthday and the food did not disappoint!! Simply delicious.
Anjinha Gomes . 2024-11-25
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We enjoyed a pleasant lunch at Cote, chose combination of starters and sides. The cheese soufflé and broccoli garlic were particularly good. Nice selection of wines, chose a muskadet which was lovely. The staff were particularly helpful and pleasant.
Duchess . 2024-11-13
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Very friendly staff. Tiffany and Satin were great. Delicious food in a cozy atmosphere. Top restaurant. See you next year.
Lia Van Langen . 2024-11-12
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Slow service, the waiter was not attentive and did not serve us even tho restaurant was half empty. Food was mediocre not very tasty and dry Very disappointed, do not recommend
Landy C. . 2024-11-12
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Gluten free menu was fantastic and the staff was even nicer!!
Olivia Seward . 2024-11-11
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Lovely place to dine, good food friendly staff. We had French toast, a big breakfast, garden breakfast, teas and coffees
Fern Ham . 2024-11-10
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One of the best restaurants in london and Kayhan was the best.
tarikul hasan akash . 2024-11-10
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We got to this restaurant without a reservation and they were kind to offer a comfortable seat at the bar. Food was great and and service even better. Definitely a place to come back.
Juan LF . 2024-11-09
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Nice restaurant, excellent steak with nice atmosphere. Service is a bit slow.
Mar 1 . 2024-11-09
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Best cream caramel and chocolate mousse ever 👍
N O . 2024-11-08
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We were dining with 2 friends- we were all old customers of Cote - happy customers The day we went, everything seemed even better . To begin, Covent Garden is a pleasant are and the atmosphere reflected it Then the service- from start to finish, just lovely. Attentive and speedy. The food - excellent. All 4 meals were even better than we expected. More “gourmet “ than anticipated Thank you Cote - we left very happy Robin 3 of us had the steak- frites not listed below
Robin Worthington . 2024-11-07
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It was my first time at Cote , at Tavistock Street the atmosphere was peaceful, relaxing, cosy comfortable chairs I ordered Calamari( on point) Starter: baguette with salted butter ( very good) Main: salmon, the sauce was starting to set, and the brocoli was yellow the salmon was a bit dry The best was the Dessert ( Grande Macaron)
krystal Pang . 2024-11-07
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Great atmosphere with delicious food. You immediately feel at home when you enter the restaurant. The service is very friendly and quick. The food is high quality, tasty and beautifully presented. The portions could be a little larger, but that's the only complaint. Feel free to come here for a relaxed breakfast, we will come back!
World Traveller . 2024-11-03
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Fantastic service. Food was excellent. Perfect Pre-theatre dinner. The team were amazing.
Nicky jolly . 2024-11-01
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Cream caramel 🍮😋😋 Thank you, Tiffany
Omar alkanderi . 2024-11-01
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what an experience. Definitely 10/10. 13 of us had a meal for my daughter’s graduation. Every starter. Main course. Dessert was excellent. The lady who served us ( so sorry I forgot your name ) went above and beyond to make this day so special. Again. I cannot thank you enough. Would highly recommend Cote
Lorraine o . 2024-10-30
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Welcoming, warm atmosphere, attentive staff, delicious food, a thoroughly enjoyable first visit. The restauant was pleasantly busy, but the service was prompt. Sometimes inquiries about whether you're enjoying your meal can be formulaic, but Anna, who looked after us, seemed genuinely keen that we have a good experience, and quick to respond if we needed anything.
jamesdickie . 2024-10-29
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Crème caramel is easy for us to respect 🤩 beata 👏👏👏
Musaab Aljeraisy . 2024-10-26
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Very good experience because we were in a hurry as we had to see a show. The service was fast while remaining very attentive, the dishes quality. In short, we ate well while respecting our tight schedule. I will return more comfortably another time to enjoy it more.
Jean-Marc Everard . 2024-10-24
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Great location and food. We went for the three course option.
Vanessa M . 2024-10-20
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We had a fantastic evening meal. Service was top notch and every dish was perfectly executed. I can thoroughly recommend the Butternut Tart Tatin.
Karen Malone . 2024-10-18
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Amazing location, delicious food and great atmosphere. Special thanks to the waitress Nikol, who served us with attention and a smile!
Настя Рудь . 2024-10-18
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Having been to Cote in other cities and having thoroughly enjoyed it, we thought booking a table at Cote Tavistock Street would be a safe bet following a busy day’s sightseeing with our family. On arrival our table wasn’t ready (no big issue) however the lady we spoke to was very brusque, which immediately gave us a negative first impression. We (2 adults and 2 children) stood at the front door, where there was very little room to move with people coming in and out of the restaurant, the kids getting squashed each time. When some people left, the lady who we spoke to when we arrived ended up offering us a table right at the front door - which we politely declined as the door was constantly opening and shutting and having booked well in advance, it didn’t seem fair that we should have to sit there. After a while we were shown to another table, which had become free. It was in a nice part of the restaurant and we hoped that our experience would improve from that point. Unfortunately it wasn’t to be. Service was not at all attentive, nobody mentioned to us that the prix fixe menu was not available (despite featuring on the menus we were given), we had to ask multiple times for the drinks that we ordered. It was evident that waiting staff were too busy and stressed and so weren’t able to provide the service that you would expect from a restaurant (and that we have experienced in other Cote restaurants). It’s a real shame as the food was nice enough. We left the restaurant after our main courses feeling disappointed with what we had hoped would be a lovely family meal out.
KReviews1 . 2024-10-16
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Canadians enjoying dinner in a French Brasserie in London!
Chantal Langlois . 2024-10-14
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We had gone to London to see a show as a surprise for our daughters 13th birthday and thought we could grab dinner before hand. We didn't book but the lovely greeter managed to move a few things around to accommodate us. Our two waitresses were very attentive, we thought we might be forgotten as our table was hidden away a little but we were not. The food we thought was fantastic but one of the waitresses came over and asked if she could take away our daughters burger as she (the waitress) didn't like the look of how charred the bun was. We thought that was wonderful as we hadn't even noticed or commented on it. Later our daughter was surprised with a birthday plate of cake, ice cream and a candle because the other waitress had overheard us talking about her birthday. You have such an amazing team there, they are a credit to you and on top of that the food was fantastic. Thank you. Ps the non alcoholic cocktail was the best she's ever tasted !
Shelley Kimber-Smith . 2024-10-12
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Habitué aux restaurants Côté, je sais que je suis rarement déçu. Encore une fois, cuisine très bonne, restaurant accueillant et sympathique. Les plats sont simples, mais bon. Tout petit bémol sur le service qui était un peu impersonnel. Les prix sont très corrects.
McDungan . 2024-10-12
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Newly refurbished..cosy Sunday lunch experience in heart of Covent Garden. Food even better here than some Cote venues but service and attention is 5* (thanks Katriona and team). Worth a visit for exciting good value french cuisine.
Liz Hand . 2024-10-06
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Exception speedy service pre theatre dinner. Very friendly skilled staff. Food taste superb, thanks to the Chef and staff. Great experience as always at any Cote.
J D . 2024-10-06
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This is a lovely restaurant with good food and if you book the pre theatre menu it will cost you £24 approx each Where else can you get a good meal for that price in central London
Colin Cunningham . 2024-10-05
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Really great experience from a very attentive team of staff.
George Sinclair . 2024-09-30
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Best calamari I’ve ever had, and excellent camembert. spent £55 for 2 people which is incredible value for London
barney chambers . 2024-09-29
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Wonderful staff who made our birthday celebration very special. For a West End restaurant it made you feel unique. Highly recommend.
Jonathan De Sausmarez . 2024-09-28
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Returning from the Abba Arena at around 10pm they welcomed us warmly and with great availability despite the time. Very good dishes, served with care and all the staff were really very kind.
Leonardo Bartalucci . 2024-09-24
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We loved this French restaurant in every aspect. We highly recommend, a great pleasure to eat real French cheese
alexis couret . 2024-09-24
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One of the worst dining experience ever. Met for breakfast there. My cote breakfast looked like it had been thrown on the plate not placed. The beans stone cold. I asked for new beans. The waitress looked so put out I asked. She then said I warm them up ? I said no replace them. THEY CAME BACK COLDER. Tomatoes on plate not cooked. Rest of the breakfast was avg at best and luke warm. I knew after bean gate I was wasting my time. Best bit was the toast and that was stone cold too. Would I return NOT A CHANCE.
ANDI SAYLE . 2024-09-21
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So this was a great surprise for us. We started with a French onion soup that was really tasty, it’s a heavy broth with cheese bread. Then we had the beef cheek bourguignon, the meat was super tender you could slice it with the fork, amazing and the sauce it’s on delicious. They didn’t have smash potatoes that come with but they offered us dauphine potatoes that were also good. We also ordered the duck confit that was also really tasty. The dessert was delicious too. Overall a great experience, service super friendly and atmosphere really nice. Thanks for everything
Andrea Garcia . 2024-09-20
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Well worth a visit. Value for money. Great food. Super staff. Great recent restaurant refurbish.
A P . 2024-09-19
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Thank you for providing an incredible dining experience. The food was delightful; our group of three ordered a variety of dishes from the menu. The starters arrived promptly, and each one was perfectly prepared—especially the calamari, which was golden and crunchy without being overcooked. For the main courses, we enjoyed mussels, duck leg, and salmon. Everything was flavorful and beautifully presented. The desserts were simply delicious, with the chocolate fondant standing out as a must-try—warm and rich. In addition to the fantastic food, the staff was welcoming, professional, and friendly. The entire experience was truly delightful. Thank you once again!
Monika Jesionowska . 2024-09-17
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I have a really good time at this restaurant with my family, the food is amazing and delicious, the staffs is so kind and nice and the price is fair. Mr Guilherme Nascimento did a very good service, we were very well served.😍
Beatriz Kubian . 2024-09-15
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Amazing staff welcomed us to our table, we were made to feel very welcome and our drinks order was taken. The best thing about this restaurant is that we never felt rushed, and the excellent food.
CardiffBungy . 2024-09-14
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Knowing you way around London is one thing to do. You can find places to go, things to see, and a good place to eat. And, in London, that is possible on all levels. And one time you want to know where to eat is when you are going to the theatre that evening. Shows alls tart at different times, so you need to know where to have dinner before the show starts. Once place we found this time around was COTE in Coven Garden area which is really on ST. MARTIN'S LANE Not far from Charrington a block away. It is a small restaurant with a French flair. And, being in London, this is a good place for a difference. The day before we saw a line out the door around 630pm. People were trying to get in but it was packed. So the next day we went at 530pm and got ourselves a table. No problem on that. We sat down and within less than an hour the place was packed. It was a good thing as we were going to see a show and needed to be out of COTE by 7pm. Out waiter was great. He presented the menus and provided help as to the special of the evening and even the pre-theatre specials of whether a 2-course or 3-course selection. We had time to think and to consider what options we should pick from the menu. It took a bit but we decided. We also ordered an appetizer Charcuterie board with Savoie ham, truffle saucisson, Coppa ham and pickles with toasted sourdough baguette. This was ideal with a glass of wine to compliment that. We then decided on one 2-course pre-threatre selection which included the Charcuterie board followed by the Poulet Breton Rôti. It is corn-fed marinated roasted half chicken, topped with herbs and served with fries. It was also topped with a special mushroom sauce for additional flavor. A good dish that complimented the other dish we had. We also received an order of Moules Frites. Special rope-grown British mussels in a white wine, shallot and cream sauce served with frites. This alone was a meal itself. These musselts were very fresh and tasty. The sauce perfect. For dessert we decided to convert the 2-course meal to a 3-course meal. For that we ordered the Apple Tarte Tatin. This is a very classic French dessert invented. It was caramelised apples with a puff pastry base, salted caramel sauce and vanilla ice cream. And an espresso of course to complete the meal. Overall, it was a good place to be. The waiter was wonderful and a true gentleman. The prices were perfect. The portions and quality ideal. Service ideal. And the atmosphere was like being in Paris. Tables close together. People talking. Food coming around to all. We also left in time to get to the theatre that night. Merci, Cote.
RON . 2024-09-08
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