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Poor experience. We booked a table for 1 1 (family) on Sunday and ordered brunch. The food took a long time to arrive, and the quality was very low. I wasn't expecting anything too fancy, but it is no exaggeration to say it felt like a worse version of a Wetherspoons breakfast. Yes, you can put pea shoots on the breakfast so it looks nice, but it doesn't hide the fact that the quality of the food was unacceptable. The potatoes were barely cooked and we have a suspicion that they were old due to their colouring, some elements were hot (I almost got a tan from the heat of the sausage), but the rest was cold. We expected that the green juice would be fresh as it was £5 per glass... it was not, straight out of a bottle in eyesight of the table. I am not a good cook, but if you gave me 45 minutes to serve a simple breakfast I would do a much better job than this place. The sign on the outside says 'food that any French Bistro would be proud of'... Absolutely not. Please take that sign down, it's a joke.
G B . 2024-02-19
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Met up with some extended family here for a recent brunch and it was really excellent. Can highly recommend the full English (even though it doesn't come with black pudding), and eggs benedict. Very friendly service and everything arrived promptly and with a smile. Need to book unless there are just two of you.
puffpuff . 2024-02-05
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We went to Cote Esher with friends for sunday lunch. We chose from the festive menu. The food was passable but nothing that would entice us to come back. The service from start to finish was atrocious or maybe i should say non existant. It didn't suprise me that they had already included service in the bill when it arrived, because they wouldn't have got a penny if it was optional . Most suprising was that when we paid after a very long wait, I informed the server that the service was atrocious, she basically wasnt interested and offered no apology. Cote may make a lot of money during the festive period but based on their food and service they will struggle badly next year. This is one chain that will be avoided by our grpoup of five in the future.
malcolm g . 2023-12-10
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So much better, we have had a number of bad experiences recently and worried Cote had gone off the boil. Very good breakfast catered for my fusssy sons' desperation to contract scurvy with his aversion to fruit. Smashing eggs Royale. Will be back. Minus one point for lacking creme fraiche, maple syrup.
willf956 . 2023-12-03
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We arrived at the restaurant on a Sunday evening to be greeted by the duty manager who told us that they were operating on very restricted menu as they had had no delivery for 4 days! In addition, cheese soufflés we’re not cheesy and 3 rib eyes were as gristly and tough as could be! The staff were apologetic and great. In the end the manager did the right thing and reduced bill considerably We all have off days and this sure was an off day. But. Will be back!
Nablitt . 2023-11-16
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A quick catch up with a friend over exceptional French onion soup on a cold day, it really means there’s only one place to go…. A French brasserie so we go to Cote. Their French onion soup is delicious and filling.
01tw1969 . 2023-10-28
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Fabulous breakfast served by wonderfully friendly staff even if we did arrive bang on the 9am opening time. Children’s menu was great and all food was fresh and tasty
Londonmummy14 . 2023-08-02
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What has happened ? Cote in Esher has been a solid go to over the years but our recent meal was really disappointing. We have had the Lamb Provençale before but ours came with no tapenade, harissa or thyme jus and the lamb was really poorly cooked without the fat rendered at all. I love rare meat but it was unpleasant - lamb and sautéed peppers - no sauce in the ratatouille - it really wasn’t the dish on the menu. It felt like they didn’t have any of the ingredients to cook the dish. We asked one of the staff and they said they would ask the chef but no one came back to us. By the end of the meal we asked again and no reason was given. In the end the waitress was sweet and apologetic and didn’t charge us for the lamb but there was very much a feeling that the kitchen isn’t delivering and the staff are having to make excuses. The restaurant was quite empty but there were only 2 waiting staff who seemed very pushed. The last time we ate there a couple of weeks ago the adult main courses arrived but they forgot my son’s meal completely - we put this down to an error but it seems something has gone very wrong in the kitchen. I don’t normally write negative reviews but it is sad to see what was once a nice dependable bistro go downhill. Such a shame - we could have cooked a better meal at home. I’m not keen to repeat the experience.
OnAir17759353827 . 2023-08-01
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First time visiting a Cote restaurant. We were visiting the area. Staff friendly and efficient. Surroundings relaxing/decor great. Good food well cooked at a very reasonable price. I had a glass of the house white wine which was excellent.
Joss R . 2023-07-09
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Having eaten here before, my father chose Cote to celebrate his significant birthday! We booked a table for 13 (certainly not unlucky), pre-ordered our food and dropped a cake in earlier in the day. The celebrations got off to a great start… on our arrival, we were greeted with a very warm welcome, shown to our table and promptly served complimentary bubbles. Our waitress ran through a couple of finer details regarding our menu choices and we were off! Starters included calamari, cheese soufflé, chicken liver parfait, crab maison, French onion soup, steak tartare and tomato tarte fine. All arrived together and were tasty appetisers. Our main courses were all cooked to perfection, exactly as requested, and piping hot when they reached the table. They included fish parmentier, sirloin, rib-eye, roast lamb, chicken poulet Breton, pork belly, sea bream and beef bourguignon all washed down with various liquid refreshments. And then, the finale… the cake was presented with the fire brigade on standby and everyone joined in to sing ‘Happy Birthday’. The service was impeccable throughout and the staff were extremely attentive on what was a very busy night in the restaurant. A big Thank You to Ilaria and the team on making our celebration extra special. See you again soon!
681judiem . 2023-05-19
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I had a disappointing experience at Cote. My mother had just moved to the area today and we were looking for a quick bite to eat, before we started to unpack. Despite the restaurant not being full and having empty tables, the waitress on the door was very rude and immediately told us that they were full. There were a few empty tables which could clearly be seen in the windows. I have been to other Cote chains many times before and have never encountered such behavior. I quickly went online and found that there were indeed tables available, so I made a reservation and returned to the restaurant, hoping to wait at the bar and have some drinks. However, we were not allowed in and were told that our reservation was for 15 minutes later. I went away and, to my surprise, our reservation was canceled even though there were empty tables. I was surprised and frustrated that Cote required reservations. It's not even a high-end restaurant, and the prices are reasonable - FiveGuys is more expensive and that's a fast food restaurant. If they had simply told us politely that there was a dress code or some other issue, it would have been more acceptable. Unfortunately, they were rude and unaccommodating. As someone who lives in Richmond, I am disappointed that my first experience in Esher was ruined by the poor service at Cote. We ended up going to Coppa Club in Cobham, where we were treated much better. I hope that Cote can improve their service in the future so that other customers do not have the same experience as we did.
LondonStudentED . 2023-04-29
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We popped in at 7pm on a Friday evening without pre-booking & we were lucky enough to (genuinely) be offered the last table for 2. Our host Erica was an absolute delight, she really couldn’t have been more lovely, helpful, attentive, friendly etc etc….. - The table was wobbly, she noticed & fixed it herself as soon as we sat down. - as soon as we were seated she waited & took our drinks order then when she returned she took our food order I know they’re just little things but were really appreciated by us. I just noticed that Erica was a very happy person, smiling & engaging with staff & customers as she moved around the restaurant, she just made it feel like a happy place, she made us smile & made it a lovely experience.
nnul60 . 2023-04-28
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We were disappointed with some of the food. Nice starters. Main courses mixed but had issue with the steak meals. we requested ours to be medium to medium well done but they were overcooked and thought it was a poor cut of meat with more fat than normal We did not all order streaks and the other meals were OK. Also some confusion over the wine.Overall it fell below what we would expect from Cote especially considering the prices charged
Halycondays57 . 2023-04-28
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The service here was very good friendly and efficient. Our food was mixed, nice fish but terrible tough steaks which was grizzly and very chewy. which spolt our diner. Not as good as when we had a meal here last year
LindasRemarks . 2023-04-15
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Always been a firm favourite but our dinner last night was not dissimilar to brunch a couple of weeks ago. Front of house staff rushing and stressed. Kitchen staff delivering substandard . Last night it was as simple as pale uninviting small volume of fries and before eggs not scrambled properly . It’s no longer good value for great food. Really sad to be so disappointed.
willietaylor2014 . 2023-03-23
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Had the champagne breakfast today with a group of family and friends. Extremely slow service - meal took about 45 minutes to arrive and then my meal had fried eggs that were solid, very small portions and also charged extra for a cafetière of coffee...
A578UQmiken . 2023-03-11
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Great service great food great value It’s wonderful to see the packed Saturday night at this excellent Cote in Esher. Well done to all involved
Nablitt . 2023-01-29
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First of all it was a cold day and the restaurant was cold too, due to the fact that the one door let in a blast of cold air every time someone came in. The lunch menu was disappointing as the only thing that took...
maggie2791 . 2023-01-18
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Went New Years Eve with another couple. Our waiter gave us excellent service throughout, impressed. Food lovely, good atmosphere. First visit to the Côte in Esher we will go back.
lmidge39 . 2023-01-01
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For a "high street" chain, we were impressed! Staff were friendly & efficient. Quality of the food was fantastic. There was a long wait for mains, but this is preferable to slops already made... Slightly odd chair / table configuration - we weren't sure if...
maryfairy . 2023-01-01
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Breakfast was good, but the service was poor… indifferent staff, lacklustre and inattentive. We called it a day without coffee/hot chocolate when we were left to our own devices for more than 15 minutes after the plates were cleared. Restaurant was not busy… we declined...
725ak . 2022-12-30
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I become very I’ll with in 21 hours after having the Beef Cheek Bourguignon. I got stomach cramps very high fever and diarrhea. The beef cheek was not very hot but it was very tender but it seems like I’d had been cooked earlier in...
Trail33209734588 . 2022-12-26
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One of my favourite restaurants in Esher Service was good and not too slow considering it was a busy Saturday evening. However watch out. The quality of the food is in decline. No garlic bread was available and the warm bread we ordered was tepid,...
Anita55_13 . 2022-11-13
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I have been a (very) regular at Cote Esher for around 10 years but have to say the breakfast inconsistency is now frustrating. In the 'old' days when it was around £10 it didn't matter too much whether it was 5/10, 6/10, 7/10, 8/10 or...
davidsY5517XF . 2022-11-03
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We arrived on a spur of the moment decision on Sunday lunchtime (Approx 13:15) with my wife carrying my our 4 year old son. The man who we spoke to was very aloof that we hadn’t booked, and told us that he’d have to speak...
nsD8313HP . 2022-09-18
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Really bad food. Starters passable but minute steak very rubbery and tasteless, pork belly full on disgusting, flabby fat, brown wilted veg, staff didn’t check in at all and were very shrubby. We paid but will never go again.
ECWJP . 2022-09-17
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We have been regular customers at Cote and were disappointed when Cobham and Dorking branches both closed in the last couple of years. As Esher is now our nearest branch we have been visiting regularly. However our recent visit will be our last due to...
narcissiyellow . 2022-07-25
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The service here is outstanding, friendly and very attentive, and the food (although always much the same subject to a few specials) is always reliably good. Always enjoy our visits here and the prices remain very reasonable in spite of all the current pressures.
Oscar985 . 2022-06-28
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I had a busy day I wanted somewhere to have a good meal and relax. This was the place.I started with Crab maison Followed by Breton Stew and Berry Pavlova and a glass of Sauvignon Blanc. All very enjoyable.
Stephen B . 2022-06-25
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Had a meal here few days ago with family. Lovely restaurant and really nice staff. The food was beautiful we had the evening special which was 3 courses for just over £20 but the rib eye steak was extra £3. Which came with fries and...
Denartes . 2022-06-10
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Very good for breakfast and for dinner. We are twice here and both were of a very good quality. The waiter was extremely friendly and efficient. My only gripe is that they refuse cash. It was clearly pointed out to us before booking but I...
HendrixNI . 2022-05-19
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Having recently revisited Cote Esher following its temporary closure, lock-down and Covid it was wonderful to return to a ‘family favorite’. Now under new ownership we eagerly awaited this visited. We wondered if all would be fine. Well, the good news is that all the...
dannyr492 . 2022-02-10
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We dined with a group of friends at Cote Esher (5/2/22) following a day at the races. The food was mediocre at best and the service was slow. However all this paled into insignificance when it came to making payment. We payed in couples and...
Mel P . 2022-02-06
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Excellent breakfast although the champagne flutes could have been a bit bigger. Very polite and friendly staff. Good coffee.
benhH2870NN . 2021-11-07
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Always excellent breakfast at Cote Esher and staff are very friendly. Can get busy at weekends so probably best to book in advance.
davidsY5517XF . 2021-10-24
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Where do I start ? Excellent food you would definitely be correct in saying this. The food was absolutely beautiful!! Length of time waiting on a Thursday afternoon, poor very poor. Service started of strong, this was before 2 attempted stabbings of staff dropping dirty cutlery constantly over us. Twice in 15 minutes this happened both resulting in dirty clothes. The mouth watering steaks heading over to us but don’t worry about the fries because they also got dropped all of us, overall not a great experience. Could have been a lot better but food was good which was a plus side !
Seaside19046901635 . 2021-08-05
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We go here regularly pre lockdown and normally have a great experience. However a new menu which causes confusion, average cooking of all breakfasts for our table, not cooking food to order and lack of flexibility on menu options left us feeling underwhelmed and debating...
Jamesturner241 . 2021-05-24
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Came here after dinner and had some deserts and a bottle of champagne friendly staff great wine list and beautiful decor
Danxxxiel . 2020-11-04
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Enjoyed a lovely early dinner at Côte Esher. Not our first visit to a Côte restaurant and after every visit we come away having enjoyed delicious food and excellent service. It has to be said, I’m not sure where you can go and enjoy the...
Ads_UK2012 . 2020-10-31
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Warm white wine, twice. Despite asking for cold after rejecting or first offering. Disappointing! Not cheap. You'd expect cold white wine. Making the Sancerre unpalatable.
Rozpaine . 2020-10-27
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I was desperate to try again the Esher Côte “Breton Fish Stew”. What a disappointment this time! As we all know the recipe is assorted fish and shellfish and carrots, onions, leeks, tomatoes, white potatoes, and shallots. It is a hearty meal for poor fisherfolk....
ninak29 . 2020-10-25
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Quick lunch in Esher. Crab mayonnaise starter was really very good. Main of Fish Parmentier was excellent - leeks, salmon, haddock etc, all in an excellent sauce. Service was very decent and prompt. Enjoyable.
Mb7400 . 2020-09-30
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I ordered delivery from Cote via Deliveroo and never again - not that I blame Deliveroo I believe that the atrocious quality of the food was entirely down to Cote and shall not be using them again. Starter was Crab mayonnaise on toast. The toast...
kencI9688QC . 2020-09-28
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Great that this Cote is back open. Staff all kitted in ppe masks and they managed to all look good! Rib eye excellent as was calamari and the chocolate fondant Few glitches (outside heaters don’t work) but wine top up sporadic. But only minor irritations...
Nablitt . 2020-09-12
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Went here at Christmas and was impressed by how well they coped with a big group. There must have been twenty five of us across two long tables but everything just worked like clockwork.
AMCandFMC . 2020-04-15
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A great place to pop in.... very welcoming Lovely food and accommodating kitchen staff. Excellent service.
treatwell0 . 2020-03-14
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Having frequented this restaurant over a number of years today was unexpectedly exceptional. We had the most wonderful service from two attentive, professional and very personable servers.The food is always good and great value but the service made our visit a delight.Seven of us ate here at lunch time and had a truly delightful experience.
Nigelmab . 2020-03-12
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Had a great lunch meal, well cooked, very cooked pricing. Ordered a rib eye, was cooked perfectly and had a cream caramel for dessert, very nice
Isabella2056 . 2020-03-11
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This is our go-to for family birthday suppers, everyone has plenty of choice from the menu and the food is reliably excellent. This time I chose the chateaubriand (to share) - wow! But just about managed a delicious dessert too. Service was efficient, though tailed off a bit as we waited for our desserts.
Sarah C . 2020-03-09
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Had a family meal here early on a Saturday evening.The staff here are very accommodating,friendly and helpful.We were not at all rushed and the staff were great with the tot with us.The food was all well presented,well prepared,tasty and satisfactory.Would recommend this restaurant.
Brian T . 2020-03-04
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We went with family and I ordered a steak for £25 the supposedly 11OZ Steak looked like it came from an anorexic cow . I asked for a salad and no chips they said they can only serve us chip and salad the "salad" I recieved was just lettuce or Baby Gem leaves not even a salad when I told the manager he was sarcastic and said well if that is not a salad what is an salad then! I do not recommend this poor excuse for an restaurant!
Etiquette1994 . 2020-03-02
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Six of us had delicious dinner at Cote.We had starters mains and desserts, all were much to our taste.will go again.
Mehra47 . 2020-02-05
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I thought this place had improved after my last visit in December when it was fairly average but acceptable, however this evening it was back to old times with pushy waitresses urging us to order when we just wanted to relax and have a drink first. The first course and dessert were nice but the main course was tired very chewy chicken with some tasteless sliced potatoes, we did complain and they replaced it with more of the same, my friend took a lot of mine home for her cat. Awful bland food.
080640 . 2020-01-23
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Always reliable, best cote I have been visiting. The food is always consistent and the staff is just amazing, friendly and very professional. Also not often you find a place that actually love kids, the girls that served us were not just looking after us but also playing with my kids. Will be back soon
I7436ACdavidg . 2020-01-21
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Not up to standard and the food quality was definitely borderline. My chicken had a weird fishy taste and my husbands sardines were just simply off. Add a tasteless parsnip soup and the whole lunch was horrible. I have emailed Côte and they have not replied. The DORKING branch is super.
aquaviva . 2020-01-10
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Food was unexceptionable except that they served two chicken portions that were badly and dangerously undercooked. They didn’t argue and replaced with steak. Service was very good.
L955kk . 2020-01-05
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Usually love this restaurant but tonight the food was overcooked, over peppered and overpriced. So called "fillet" steak was ordered rare and came just about pink inside. Had so much pepper on it that it should have been advertised as a pepper steak. After a few bites, I suspected it had so much pepper to cover the fact that the beef, itself, had absolutely no flavour. Have always like Cote in the past but came away extremely disappointed. Expensive "fillet" beef was inedible.
klylnbr . 2019-12-31
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I regularly use Cote in Esher for brunch and it never lets me down . A few outside tables, central High Street location and a good value brunch.
Lunchspecialist2 . 2019-12-30
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Three of us ate here just before Christmas and we arrived just in time to get the set menu. This was an excellent price for two courses. The portion sizes were good and we wouldn't have been able to fit in a desert even if we wanted to. The staff are very polite and efficient and the service was quick but most of all, the food was superb. Will defo be back here soon
Timmy_051 . 2019-12-30
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Visited this morning with my son for breakfast, I thought it made sense to order a Formule Breakfast which is a full English and includes a fresh fruit juice(for him) and a hot drink (cappuccino for me) plus one Full English. Formule arrived but no additional full English, the waitress did not apologise and seemed to think I had ordered wrong and not made it clear that we required two breakfasts ! When the additional full English arrived there was no sausage and the eggs were opaque at which point my son pointed out that his were too. At this point I had lost my appetite and just wanted to get out so spoke to the manager who waived the bill (quite rightly too) and we left, just like that, complete wast of time and effort.
TraceyFinn . 2019-12-22
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3 of us had lunch and although had booked a table there was no reserved sign on a table. Instead we were initially shown to a table next to a noisy bar which we declined. Service was good and the food of a high standard except that the fish stew was far too spicy with too much chilli overpowering the fish flavours. Also although described as stew there was little liquid and more like a sauce.
Lynda B . 2019-12-07
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Arrived Sunday lunchtime. Waiting staff had poor English and were almost impossible to understand. Service was ridiculously slow: one hour and we had still only had a slice of bread. Sea bass was unpleasant as it was absolutely swimming in butter. Chateaubriand was good. Tartes aux pommes was a disappointment, merely a wafer thin pastry that could be bought in any bakers shop (and probably was!). For £6 + a ridiculous offering.
chemistatlarge . 2019-12-01
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Had dinner here on Saturday and as expected it was busy but not full.
Q7385UJjonathanc . 2019-11-24
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Cote in Esher is the best one!! Very good food and very good staff. The managers are incredibly nice. We love it! We will be back soon.
angelandrei . 2019-11-24
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Went to Cote Brasserie for mine and the wife’s wedding anniversary, food was amazing as usual. Service was great, only one thing is they got our steaks the wrong way round. Mine was suppose to be rare and the wife’s was suppose to be medium rare. (We has to different cuts of steak)
farrene . 2019-11-20
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We had a very good visit to Cote again. The service was excellent and the food was first class. This visit was to celebrate two of our sons birthdays and we all enjoyed it.
Mike N . 2019-11-19
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We are fans of COTE, having eaten in Kingston, Richmond, Bury St Edmund's and this branch.
Y1400WKsean . 2019-11-10
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Pleasant as usual. We decided to pop in here for a late lunch on Monday. It wasn’t too busy but we expected that as it was 3.30. Waiters are always very attentive and we had great service and great food also. We both went for the two courses, but from different menus. All in all a great meal and a perfect place to go anytime of the day.
lyndaandgary . 2019-11-06
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Perfect breakfast on Sunday morning! Many different choices and great for the kids. Will definitely be back next week end
I7436ACdavidg . 2019-10-29
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Cote is in the high street in esher about a 15 minute walk from the station. Lovely big restaurant with plenty of space and in the summer a french style pavement area is open. We had lunch inside where two courses are £11.50 and three £13.95. They offer complimentary cold water in traditional stone flasks and otherwise wine is reasonably priced. A decent bottle of white is between £20 - £25. The Viogner is lovely and fresh and went well with my chicken
vince c . 2019-10-27
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A really enjoyable meal for all the family tonight. Service was fast and friendly without being over fussy. Meal was delicious and arrived in no time at all. Well done to all the staff, we left very happy customers.
Ian F . 2019-10-08
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The food was nice - not as good as other Cote Brasserie restaurants but pleasant enough. The service was good too, even though a bit too keen at times (I was approached a few times and asked if I was finished even though I clearly wasn't). What I found quite annoying though was the fact that when we arrived, we were told that only a couple of tables were available in the main part of the restaurant- all very close together and on a shared bench. The restaurant was mostly empty. I asked if we could sit at a bigger table but was told no. Whilst having our meal we have watched several couples coming in, without booking, asking if they could sit at the tables we enquired about and told yes. When we were leaving all the nice tables for four were occupied by couples. Clearly booking a table is not the right thing to do in this place. Not sure we will be back as plenty of competition nearby.
feria9 . 2019-09-23
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We went to Cote in Esher on Sunday breakfast with my family to celebrate my daughter first birthday. Well I was not disappointed, service from our waitress was just perfect, she was really funny and made our experience very special looking after my daughter. We even got a litle cake with a candle. Food was spot on, perfectly cooked and very good value. Can’t wait to go back
I7436ACdavidg . 2019-09-19
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We hadn’t been to this branch of Cote for some time when we returned yesterday for an early lunch. Surprised how run down it looked with grubby, sticky floors and very few staff so service rather slow to start with. There was a male customer on the table next to us who was very loud, rude and belligerent towards the staff, threatening to get them sacked (apparently not the first time he has behaved like this, shouldn’t be tolerated). Starters were good, mussels and pork croquette, but we both ordered grilled Breton chicken, and both were undercooked which shouldn’t happen. So not our best experience, sorry for the staff who were trying hard under very difficult circumstances.
c992015 . 2019-09-17
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First time for lunch here. V V noisy...Service iffy & impersonal...Food? If you're looking for good value...Yes. Nothing special - we like 'dressings', tho' rather tooo much of it.
west10end . 2019-09-02
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Gorgeous food, gorgeous staff, gorgeous atmosphere. I’m proud to call myself a Côte regular. Steak frites is a go to with a creme caramel after!
TheHenryP . 2019-08-19
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Had a great night loved everything and the gluten free options were amazing. The regular menu and gluten free menu had sooooo many options it took us almost half an hour to decide what to eat and everything we chose was delicious
leonieb546 . 2019-08-09
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This branch of Cote used to be so dependable. But something is going on.
Ian H . 2019-08-07
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Not the first time and definitely not the last one I go to this specific Cote brasserie! Esher knows how to do it, perfect breakfast, superb service and great atmosphere. Well done
I7436ACdavidg . 2019-07-21
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Popped in today July 20th. Great welcome. Table outside in sun. Fantastic service throughout and it was busy. Great breakfast so rating is top of the tree. Good coffee and overall very good value. Definitely go for breakfast again. Thank you Cote. Very nice.
Coatses . 2019-07-20
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Pleasant busy brasserie in central Esher. Good selection of dishes to choose from. We both had salads which were nice and fresh and included a nice mix of vegetables. Service let the place down. It took half an hour for the waiter to take our order, the side of fries cane after the salads, and the puddings came after the coffees. Then we had to wait to pay.
J B . 2019-07-07
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“Head office” halved staff so we waited 1 hour 20 minutes for starters, and then an hour for mains. Staff were in tears. Shame because it’s lovely food. We expected better service as it’s not cheap! The staff did their best and reduced our bill.
Stuart M . 2019-07-03
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Been to lots of cotes. But this time quite disappointing. Very slow service as it seems to be quite under staffed. Our server tried hard but one of the guys there was distinctly surly. Shame really as it’s usually quite a good chain
Jonno_the_Yachtie . 2019-07-02
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Yet again we chose to return to Cote Esher for a family birthday supper. The menu options please everyone, service is always friendly, the food excellent and the atmosphere just pitched correctly. We were not disappointed and, as always, the fillet steak was sublime. And our vegetarian diner had plenty form which to choose. A charming touch was pud with candle for the birthday "boy"
Sarah C . 2019-06-25
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The staff are generally very good and nice. The restaurant is part of a chain and has very little flexibility to excel. The food is at best average and is often poor. The restaurant needs refurbishment. The furniture looks a little grimy. The tiled floor offers poor acoustics and when the staff prepare a coffee, conversation in the restaurant virtually ceases as the machine is so noisy. This could be so much better.
hpalfrey . 2019-06-16
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Went for breakfast last Sunday and we had a fantastic experience. Everything was great from the food and service. The formule breakfast great value.Thanks to the amazing waitress that was looking after us. Will definitely come back soon
I7436ACdavidg . 2019-06-06
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Full English and great service, the best way to ease into a Saturday. Team were organised and ready!
John M . 2019-06-04
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We went for another visit as the service we receive from Lyndsey is always fantastic.
M9820BOalexa . 2019-06-02
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We love this place. The food is always great and really reasonably priced for the quality. The service is friendly and atmosphere is always buzzy yet relaxed. Desserts are yummy too. Great to have this in Esher.
catbennett . 2019-05-26
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I met a friend here for lunch, great weather so we were able to sit outside on the pavement under their awnings. Service is a little slower outside as you can’t get the attention of the waitresses when you are outside. Excellent food and really tasty. Sadly parking is an issue in Esher but you can park in the Waitrose car park opposite but for only 1.5 hrs but keep your eye on the time as they are vicious with giving tickets there!
01tw1969 . 2019-05-15
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A regular haunt that has always come up trumps. Once in a while it is so important to put a email pen to paper review to remind people what a great place this really is. As a family, we were celebrating a family birthday and both the Manager and all associated staff were just superb and need to be praised. Notwithstanding ownership change, this brand has remained faithful to its initial concept and brand.
DannyRose2468 . 2019-05-07
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We work down the road at Hummings bar and haven’t visited for a while, forgot how good and well priced the food is! Customer service always on point! Just like my tuna steak! See you guys next week.
feedmeloads . 2019-05-02
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went to cote in esher and have to say a big thank you . we all had steak which were done just right . the girl who looked after was a to your company drinks and food with us very quick . plus she had a nice smile which helps in customer sevice , i wil go back here when in esher soon . the manager was very kind when we said one of the group was late
oldshay . 2019-04-28
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I love the choice of set menus here makes my life so much easier highly recommended a creme Caramel is the best I've ever tasted wherever I go
Kerryking24 . 2019-04-22
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After not being able to get into our chosen restaurant my son suggested Cote as he had heard good reviews. Well, we were not disappointed!!! It was a Tuesday evening, the place was pretty full but we were able to have a little table by the window, the ambience of the whole restaurant was perfect. We chose the 3 course set menu which had plenty of choice for £18.95 ea. The meal was superb (best creme caramel I have tasted in a long time) and the waiting staff extremely friendly and attentive. Waitress Daniella needs a special mention and the lady who took our order. I would not hesitate to recommend this establishement and will definitely return in the near future.
. 2019-04-10
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We had a really lovely relaxed evening with friends. The food was good and the service was friendly. When we asked for a bit more time before ordering our desserts they were very happy to do that. Will certainly come back.
. 2019-04-07
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We went last night and it was really busy. But still the service and food were excellent. We love this place everyone is so welcoming and friendly with us. Definitely best restaurant in Esher
. 2019-04-07
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Took my daughter for lunch and we both enjoyed the experience. Good food, good service and reasonably priced.
. 2019-04-05
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The food was standard! Variety and the quality was fine. The restaurant simply lacked personality and character. Staff were pleasant but I would not go out of my way to visit again
. 2019-03-31
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Tasty and well priced food. Excellent service by Ivan and Jack (first day in the job - he did great). Lovely evening, we’ll be back.
. 2019-03-31
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