Based on 1.290 opinions finded in 2 websites
Based on 1.290 opinions finded in 2 websites
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Met a friend in Haywards Heath as it's about half way beween our homes. Had a beer or two in a nearby pub and then went to Côte for a long and leisurely lunch. I'm more familiar with the Chichester branch but there is a consistency to the experience whichever branch you go to. We had a combination of the Prix Fixé and à la carte menus and had a great meal with a half litre carafe of Grenache served at exactly the right temperature, desserts, coffee and a couple of Calvados in warmed glasses, as is correct.. I'm not sure where else you can get good Calvados in the area to round off a meal but it was much appreciated. Service friendly, efficient and prompt.
Sam Jones . 2024-11-04
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We went for breakfast with our young baby - there was space for our pram and us round the table comfortably. Staff were very friendly and the food was lovely - I’d recommend the bacon french bread!
Emily Page . 2024-11-02
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We happened to be staying in Haywards Heath overnight and found this lovely restaurant. Great food and service.
Michael Beevis . 2024-10-23
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Just been to Cote for a birthday meal. The occasion was special but we’re disappointed with the food. My first choice of menu was “off the menu” so I opted for ratatouille. This was basically elaborate beans in tomato sauce with a lump of goats cheese. The frites were overcooked and hard. The steak was ok. I think they were very short staffed.
J G . 2024-10-09
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I really appreciate Cotê's consistency! I have been to others, and have never had a bad meal! The service was great and the food delicious 😋 Just sad that there were several items that were not available...
Christina Stanton . 2024-10-05
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Three of us went to dinner last night and it was excellent. Food was brilliant, steaks cooked perfectly, beautiful salmon too. Special mention for our waitress Poppy, as she was fantastic...prompt service but not intrusive, informative of all of the menu options, polite, welcoming and she makes the welcome face of Cote somewhere that I'm very happy we have in HH and will certainly be returning regularly
richard attawell . 2024-09-12
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Lovely meal with my nephew before attending tomorrow's wedding. Nice cricket chat with the manager
SARAH LOUIS . 2024-09-06
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We came here the other week for my sister's 21st birthday meal and it was absolutely beautiful! The food was outstanding and staff were so friendly and polite. I will definitely be recommending and will be visiting again in the near future ☺️
Charlotte Smith . 2024-08-29
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I’ve been enjoying meals at this spot every 2-3 months for years now. Unfortunately on my most recent visit, the quality of food has dropped slightly, and isn’t as enjoyable as it used to be. The starters were decent, especially the olives : they were absolutely delicious and very well seasoned. The smoke salmon-filled balls weren’t that special and I wouldn’t really recommend them at a French brassiere. The calamari were obviously not fresh, and honestly not that enjoyable either. The bread is always quite tasty with the butter and a good simple starter to order. The highlight undoubtedly is the onion soup though, it’s consistently quite tasty and even though I never have it because I personally don’t like onions, the party I’m with always recommend and rightfully so. For mains, I’m an expert in the Steak Frites, and I have to say the quality has dropped. It wasn’t pleasant to see chargrill marks on a steak frites which shouldn’t be cooked in that way, and the meat itself felt cheap and tacky. They never used to cook it this way, and it’s a real shame because you end up walking away with a rubbery piece of meat rather than what used to be a relatively enjoyable steak. The duck, on the other hand, looked brilliant for a chain restaurant: it was tender and not too bloody. If I were to eat here tomorrow that is what I’d order for sure. The salad which was ordered was fresh, however it was plastered with unnecessary bits of lettuce scattered around the plate to a standard you’d see in a Costco takeaway box of salad - not very impressive. The standard of food is never that high, as you would expect at every chain restaurant these days, even though I hear their breakfast/brunch is quite enjoyable, but what really ties the experience together is the staff and service. They’re very nice, and understanding, and always up for a nice chat whether that be explaining the menu items or a talk about the premier league matches that are being played on a Saturday. The service in terms of food is not that fast unless you SPECIFY for them to bring everything out as soon as it’s ready, which if you don’t do: they will bring food out as if it were a 3 course meal. In summary they’re all very nice and chatty. In conclusion, if you’re looking for something quick last minute, then this isn’t a terrible place to go. The restaurant is never that busy these days and finding a table should be relatively easy.
ALL- CAPS . 2024-08-27
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never fail to impress! lovely food and would recommend to anyone looking for a nice place to dine with family or friends
emily care . 2024-08-16
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From the moment we arrived the staff were helpful and friendly, looking after us without being intrusive. The food was excellent as was the service.
sunflower189 . 2024-08-11
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I ordered a near-£24 sirloin steak. I've been eating steaks in restaurants for approx 35 years, I know sirloin comes with fat down the edge. Exc the fat, about 1/3 of this piece was inedible - I couldn't even cut through what I thought was gristle. My parents were paying for most of the meal, so I didn't want to upset them by complaining, neither did I want a scene at the table and ruin the atmosphere. So I ate what I could and when I'd finished, I went inside and discretely told the staff what I thought of the meal. I explained clearly that I was doing so discretely and didn't want a fuss at the table. I did not ask for any bill reduction. The chef then came marching out out with my plate with half-butchered sirloin on it and was heavily sarcastic - gist was that he'd heard that I wanted to complain about the fat on a sirloin which is supposed to have fat on it. He seemed a little cross. I pointed to the gristle. He said it was a tendon, all sirloin came with it. I disputed that, as I have never come across a tendon in sirloin before, and suggested he was buying cheap cuts. I have since looked this up and everything I've read is that a decent butcher will remove tendons ie Cote buys cheap cuts. I also expressed my dissatisfaction that he'd come out to the table to confront me - v unprofessional. He wasn't sorry, said it wasn't his fault, he didn't apologise for the meat, insisted it was perfect. Cote should send him on a customer complaint handling course. If anyone has seen John Cleese/chef/restaurant complaint sketch, watch it. Obviously this wasn't as bad, but....... All round, over-priced food, poor quality, disgraceful customer care. We told the chef we wouldn't be returning, which he seemed happy with. So we won't be.
ian a . 2024-07-31
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I came in for a quick bite to eat and a drink, the rosé negroni was a great choice, I loved it! I’ve been served by Federica and she was friendly and efficient ♥️ Lovely atmosphere, highly recommend!
Giada Rabuazzo . 2024-07-28
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Our group (part of the local Twinning Association with a French town and a German town) meets every Friday morning at Côté Haywards Heath to speak in French for one hour. The wonderful waiter speaks French with us. Great croissants and a very welcoming atmosphere!
Helena Sweeney . 2024-07-26
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Came here the other night for date night and we really enjoyed our meal . The food was very nice. I had the set menu and my partner had the normal menu. The service was very good. The waitress was attentive,accommodating and helpful. We loved that they have french cider too. Prices were reasonable. Will certainly be back again.
Samantha JW . 2024-07-12
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Great food and friendly staff! Cheeky fired egg with a burger went down well.
Thames Hedging . 2024-07-10
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After many pleasant visits over the past many years , food and service were excellent. At the recent visit , although the food was still good , the service from the male waiter was dire in every aspect. No conversation, sour demeanour, no mention of the desert menu , and did not return to take atm payment. Could not refuse to pay the 10% service charge , the chef and the female waiters need all the help we can give. I will return though .
Peter Almeida . 2024-07-01
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I love Côte. I always try to visit, if there is one In the city visiting.
Susan Foster . 2024-06-19
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The food was lovely and the service was great but it took an extremely long time for the main course to arrive after the starter which ruined the experience.
Sophie Tucker . 2024-06-12
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Thank you x cote managed to cater for table of cinq x ha ha he haw ! My little sis birthday today for mid week meal on Wednesday early 6pm. We all had different pallets so every single person had different mains and dessert (sorry chef) , all came out at the same time. That's five different mains and five different desserts ! Lovely family meal All perfect
Jon Cleverley . 2024-06-05
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Great food, polite staff, but oh so slow! Averaged over an hour for each course. Over three hours to have three courses. :-(
Richard Bowman . 2024-06-01
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A relaxing and thoroughly enjoyable restaurant experience
Jane Leng . 2024-05-21
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Lovely lunch served by pleasant/friendly staff
Emilia Saunders . 2024-05-15
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Service was bad. Did not have starter and waited over an hour for main courses. The restaurant was not busy. No one came to the table to say anything or offer something to keep us going. I will defiantly not be taking any business guests there again. I found it very embarrassing.
martynsands . 2024-05-12
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All round enjoyable visit, hope to come back for my birthday !
L H . 2024-05-05
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We went in today for lunch with my family for my mother in-laws birthday ( a large group of us). From the minute we arrived through the door we were very nicely greeted by the manager. He asked a few questions and found out it was a birthday meal, they later presented a very nice surprise cake with a candle to my mother in law ( she was really chuffed) Our waitresses were very polite, professional & friendly. The food was really first class. Thank you very much for a first class experience, absolutely 💯 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Peter Joannou (Brighton’s Singing Barber) . 2024-04-28
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Best steaks in Haywards heath. Love this place, great service. Great steaks.
Zachary Sweeps . 2024-04-27
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I'm sorry to say not as Goss it was. We found the food very disappointing. Nice staff though but won't be going for a while which is a shame as we used to go regularly
Rowena Begley . 2024-04-27
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Dishes looked delicious and tasted good. We had side courses and desert rather than a whole meal, it came to £50 total. Though was felt feeling sick afterward, maybe due to the cheese.
Grace Downie . 2024-04-27
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I would recommend you don’t waste your money here. Eating with children, we waited an hour for our food to arrive, only to find out they had completely forgotten the starters. The cote de boeuf was stone cold and not seasoned at all. Our drinks didn’t arrive at all. I had to go to the bar to get our drinks. Better restaurants to have a nice family meal, this one is not it.
Uma Blacher . 2024-04-20
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Great place for a European cuisine lunch.
nick woods . 2024-04-16
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We were a group of 8 people celebrating a maternity leave, the waiter took our order quite quickly, brought drinks over for almost everyone. When I asked for my drink, he almost told me off for not ordering correctly at the start. It felt rude and unprofessional. My drink took another 20 minutes to arrive, since it was a glass of champagne everyone else at the table drank theirs before I even got to toast. Very disappointing! When the food arrived the poached I had ordered were hard-boiled. When I pointed this out politely to the waiter, he seemed upset with me and begrudgingly offered to bring me another set of poached eggs. To my disappointed the second batch was under cooked with the egg white transparent. At no point during our stay there did the waiter show understanding for the situation. To my utter surprise minutes before paying another waiter came to me and apologised for the overcooked poached eggs I received. The breakfast cost 21.95 pounds which is practically extortion for one sausage, three (!) cherry tomatoes, 1 spoonful of mushrooms, a tiny pot of baked beans (canned by the taste) and bread and a glass of champagne brought 20 minutes later than everyone else's. I had to pay 2 pounds extra for the poached eggs that were 1st time overcooked then undercooked. To avoid! Lack of professionalism!
Andrea R . 2024-03-24
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We went for my mum's 80th brirthday recently and had a great time. We were given a warm welcome and it felt like we treated in accordance with the occasion. We asked if we could bring in a cake which they were fine with and they sang happy birthday - all in great spirit. My son broke a glass unfortunately and they were very gracious and dealt with this without any issue. All in all it was a lovely evening.
Jessica S . 2024-03-22
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Just returned from a lovely evening at Cote on the Broadway in Haywards Heath. The evening was to celebrate my mother's 80th birthday and three generations of our family. There were items on the menu for everyone. Service was friendly and efficient, with one exception - someone who ordered a second starter in place of a main had a very long wait for their dish. Staff were apologetic and did assure us it was coming, The quality of the food was great and we all had a wonderful evening. Highly recommended.
Nic L . 2024-03-16
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It's quite overpriced.. but always good food and service
Jack Harrison . 2024-03-10
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The perfect setting for a family sunday brunch. 5he staff are always welcoming and friendly and the food is always good. We have been here many times since moving to Haywards Heath.
Scott Thompson . 2024-02-27
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Went with he whole family for a lovely Sunday brunch. Caters very well for vegans, vegetarians and gluten free. We have lived in the area for a couple of years and this is definitely our favourite place. Shall be back soon.
Worcesterboy . 2024-02-26
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Used to be better set menu with 2 options standard and premium. Price has increased a lot I get cost gone up etc but still big increase. Only standard set at premium set price now. Special dish's used to be better. Given high price Quality hit and miss I find depending on dish. Also for some reason this Cote is not taking orders from the delivery apps were cotes in London are. Would expect consistency for a chain restaurant. Mixed bag.
1337 Elite . 2024-02-24
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Booked a table for 6 people at 1030hrs, first 3 meals came out cold and next 4 meals arrived 15 mins later🤔. Staff polite and we asked to se the manager, given a hefty discount but not sure if we will return?
daren tubbs . 2024-02-24
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Came here for the Full English Breakfast and I have to say I found it quite delicious and filling. 7-11-21 Tried out the French Breakfast. It wasn't bad but I definitely prefer the English equivalent. 3-01-22 The beef bourguignon was quite tender and delicious though personally for me, I found the gravy to be too rich and salty though I guess that's how it's supposed to taste. 19-01-24 The burger and dessert were tasty enough but the portions were puny for the price.
Babs Rahman . 2024-02-23
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The staff couldn't be more tentative! Amazing!
Faye Collyer-Rolls (Phase Photography Ltd) . 2024-02-23
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Very nice place to visit and great people! This is the second time I visited here. Both times I was impressed by Acacio’s hospitality.
Jiqiang MA . 2024-02-16
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Thomas was amazing and the food was excellent
Harley . 2024-02-08
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OK, never been to this restaurant before. There were 8 of us for dinner. Table service was average, wasn't too pleased to be told there would be a wait for food as a large party had arrived in the rear of the restaurant. When food arrived it was over cooked especially my cache Lorraine, must have been sitting under a hot lamp for a long time. It was hard and dry. To say I was disappointed would be an understatement.. Unfortunately I will not be returning to this restaurant.
Dream04191061038 . 2024-02-06
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OK, never been to this restaurant before. There were 8 of us for dinner. Table service was average, wasn't too pleased to be told there would be a wait for food as a large party had arrived in the rear of the restaurant. When food arrived it was over cooked especially my cache Lorraine, must have been sitting under a hot lamp for a long time. It was hard and dry. To say I was disappointed would be an understatement.. Unfortunately I will not be returning to this restaurant
Anthony Russell . 2024-02-06
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Our favourite restaurant with wonderful food, wine, atmosphere and lovely staff. We were greeted by Saoirse as old friends and as it was an anniversary, we were given complimentary kir royals and dessert. That really made the day extra special.The seabass rouge and the poulet grille as mains were delicious. Will be back next month for my birthday. Mary
669mrnb . 2024-01-29
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A lovely restaurant. Smaller spaces with some booths which was lovely for a couple having a quick late night bite en route home.
Neal Cass . 2024-01-20
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Lovely food and service was excellent. Fairly priced for the quality.
Phil Oliver . 2024-01-05
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Booked this for our staff Christmas meal, having had a lot of good feedback about the food. Good atmosphere and busy. Staff friendly. Sadly we had to wait a while for our food, when it arrived, it was very disappointing. Dried up prawn thermidor starter, the main course vegetables had been kept warm and had dried up. The steaks, already having to pay a premium on were tough. Long wait in between courses and not a cheap outing! I wish now I had sent all my food back but didn't want to dampen the Christmas spirit of our team. Emailed Cote to leave feedback and had no response which is very disappointing. I would say avoid the big set meals as the kitchen clearly can't cope. This is my feedback and maybe Cote will respond!
Louise B . 2024-01-03
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Went for New Year's Eve - the set menu had lots of choice of different dishes, 4 courses and an included glass of cremant. Everything was really well cooked, and very friendly and helpful service. The madeline with dessert was lovely - fresh from the oven and served warm.
David Nicholas . 2024-01-01
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We had the roast sharing platter. We'll cooked meat all served with tasty sauces.
Sandra Rice . 2023-12-06
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We thought this would be a nice place for our group of friends (7 of us) to meet for a Christmas lunch in early December but sadly we were very disappointed. Despite the restaurant being almost empty the service was very poor. We waited almost an hour for our starters. To be fair we did all think that our main courses were very good. Unfortunately, again, a long wait for our desserts. I can only assume that they must have had a shortage of staff given that there was hardly anybody in the restaurant but we twice had to chase up our food orders. Very disappointing. Having complained about the poor service they actually agreed and gave us 20% off our bill. We won't be rushing back.
Navigator15578909252 . 2023-12-02
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All you would expect - very good
Fraser Burrill . 2023-12-02
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I visited here many times over the last month with my colleague during a month’s work placement as we were staying near by, and the service and food were superb every time. By far the best place to eat in Haywards Heath! The welcome received was amazing - the staff got to know us by name over the month and the manager even bought us a round of drinks to say thanks for the continued custom. The food quality and consistency is excellent. Most recommended. Thanks to Hayley, Lily, Niki and the rest of the team for making our experience brilliant! See you in 6 months!
Nick Wildman . 2023-11-30
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I had a pre Christmas lunch with very good friends and I was very impressed by the experience. It was my first visit to the restaurant and I was not disappointed. The Moules Frites was the best I’ve had outside France, great flavour and plentiful. I finished my meal with the Cafe Gourmand and I would recommend it as the perfect end if, like me, you don’t have a large appetite.
Liz K . 2023-11-22
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Amazing food, really enjoyed my experience must try the pork belly, big thank you to Matt for recommending the dish will be back soon :)
Jonesie 1993 . 2023-11-21
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My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our meal at the Cote in Haywards Heath, great quality food and the dessert (pear and almond financier) was amazing! Highly recommend!
Princess Bergonia . 2023-11-13
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Wife's birthday meal - her fav restaurant - consistently good.
Neil Tomlinson . 2023-11-11
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Lovely food - always to a high standard but what makes this place great is the service - especially from Acacio - always super friendly and goes above and beyond!
MariaT11572 . 2023-11-08
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Coffee was lukewarm and the food order was missing one of the menu items. Rectified but poor service on this lunchtime occasion.
Alex Kent . 2023-11-01
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Eggs benedict: bacon was not crispy. Almost uncooked. Staff underwhelming Great prices & nice atmosphere
Cian Cousins . 2023-09-30
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Perfect for a Tuesday ‘early supper’ treat! Superb service from the Cote Team - special mention to my server, Holly who was super cheerful and helped me choose from a few favourites on the menu!
Amanda S . 2023-09-26
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I take my mum for brunch every week. The coffee is great. The food good quality well cooked. The team there very good and I really like the staff. Very nice outdoor space and superb large airy indoor space. Very good quality.
Matt . 2023-09-15
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Great food, service was much better on this visit.
Alan Bradford . 2023-09-10
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Oral was a fabulous waitress, with the perfect amount of attentiveness. We had the charcuterie board to start, 3 delicious cured meats and a fresh baguette. Then pork belly (which I would recommend to anyone) and a burger for mains. Overall a delicious meal and lovely drinks and lovely atmosphere in restaurant. Cannot fault
jodiee12345 . 2023-08-31
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Absolutely delicious brunch! Service a little slow but on a lazy Sunday I can forgive that. Staff very helpful. Full English was delicious, not to greasy or too much food. Smashed avocado on toast.. delicious. Very very good
Tour06546794779 . 2023-07-30
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Excellent service:friendly, timely, attentive without being intrusive. The vegetables, desserts and sauces were quite delightful. But the meat! Horrific. The chicken was so dry and overcooked, it resembled something chipped off a fencepost. The lamb was half gristle and fat; what was edible of it so tough we barely bothered even though we were all quite hungry. This restaurant needs to learn to buy at least medium-quality meat; I wouldn’t feed this garbage to a dog. And then the chef really needs to learn to cook meat. A chef who can’t even cook a chicken breast needs a new job. Sainsbury’s always needs shelf stackers. A waste of money. It was supposed to be a celebratory afternoon for us. Instead, we survived it.
DawneMM . 2023-07-06
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As much as the steak didn’t come out how I was expecting the manager and the staff were awesome. They helped and understood without any questions. This is without doubt a well managed restaurant that cares about its customers. 5 star ⭐️ from me as the hit everything with ease and made me feel special.
John F . 2023-06-10
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★★★★★ Where shall I start? I have always been an `Italian-ristorante-lover`, but since I visited Cote in Haywards Heath, I`m converted to French cuisine. This place is charming. It has a carefully selected wine and gin list, an excellent menu, and comparatively fine prices. The first time we visited the restaurant was with my friend`s aunt and cousin, who were visiting from abroad for the weekend. The hostess`s standards of hygiene met our own as my gin glass was shiny, and the coffee cup was white as snow whereas the napkins looked like swans. Once ordered the starters we did not have to wait for long. For starters we shared some olives with fougasse. The bread was crumbly, and sparkled with fresh oregano. Yummy in my tummy! Our main dishes were absolutely tempting, mouth-watering and divine. I have never had in my life such a beautiful vegan burger before. The savoury taste of the combination of burger patty, vegan cheese, caramelised red onion, freshly made brioche bun and handmade frites evoked pleasant emotions in me. My friend`s family was happy with their order, too. They were utterly satisfied with their meat choice, Cote de boeuf, and sea food Breton fish stew. Last we ordered some coffee. I highly recommend this armoire filled with French goodies.
Ági R . 2023-03-29
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we had an exquisite time at coté wirh Acncio serving us who was a lovely waiter catering for our needs, will be returning. great service!
G1270PSannas . 2023-02-24
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Excellent service are waiter was very professional and friendly Acpcio( sorry if it’s an In correct spelling couldn’t read all the letters properly 🤦🏻♀️) food tasty
charcvc . 2023-02-13
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We have been to Cote on many occasions and have always found the friendly reception and attentive staff really amazing The food and service are always good and The Chefs work really hard to make all meals most enjoyable
Travel26536823278 . 2023-02-10
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Very nice meal. We have been before and booked but the last time we went we just popped in and got a table for 4 this time. Nice menu selection but they had rang out of burgers. Previously on another occasion tried their breakfasts. These were really good and my sister-in-law had a vegetarian one which she enjoyed.
Andre14y . 2023-02-06
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We took 19 staff out for an evening meal.Shocking level of service. 3 meals arrived cold. No sparkling water available. We ordered a bottle of wine which we were informed was out of stock. On finishing our main meal we asked for the dessert menu and we were in formed the kitchen was closed! No staff pre warned us to order the deserts as the kitchen was closing!
682juliea . 2023-02-01
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We had an excellent brunch experience here due to our server Acacio greeting us so warmly, then ensuring we were served correctly and promptly throughout our visit. What a pleasure to have someone like Acacio to make your day!
barryjH2206JL . 2023-01-26
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Met our NCT group here and the restaurant could not have been more accommodating. They were able to seat all 7 couples, babies and our prams. Excellent service throughout and excellent food and drinks. Will definitely be coming back!
Vimbai L . 2023-01-22
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Family dinner Very busy restaurant. We haven’t eaten at the Haywards Heath Cote for years (we usually go to the Brighton one) where great service and great food is always the norm. Our waiter, Acacio seemed to be serving all the dinner guests on his own. Given that there was also a large birthday party it was to be expected that service was very slow. We were in no rush so this didn’t matter so much, a perfect opportunity to chat. But we did notice it took over 15 minutes before we were asked what drinks we would like and then when the cocktails arrived and the bottle of red wine arrived we had to wait until Acacio was free again to open it as he had to dash off. This on no account was this his fault. We were all very empathetic to his dilemma. It was extremely busy and he was on his own and we felt this was a managerial issue. Acacio was very obliging when we ordered the starters and we also had a special request and he gracefully accommodated by going to the kitchen to request it. 2x bread an olives. Then: I had DIOTS to start, 2 had the Prawn Gratinee ( a lovely touch with the newly added croutons to the dish) and hubby had the soup. All very delicious very tasty. Three of us ordered the Beef cheek bourguignon and one Poulet Breton with the smaller Tartiflette as side to share. The puréed mash needed more seasoning as very bland and was served cold but the beef cheeks and tartiflette made up for this. Beef was so very tender and full of flavour. The tartiflette was as good as the ones served on the ski slopes! Delicious! The chicken very tender and succulent. We would recommend these most definitely. When we ordered some more drinks when the meals arrived my daughter ordered a glass of bubbly and we also ordered another bottle of water and red wine. Our drinks arrived but my daughters glass of bubbly did not ( neither did the water) 25 minutes later her drink arrived having had to ask if it was on its way! After a 13 hour shift Acacio came over to say goodbye. We thanked him for managing to cope with such a busy service. Hopefully some staff were unavailable yesterday as we would be saddened if this staff shortage was the norm. This was not the expected experience that Cote usually provides.
mei-mei H . 2023-01-21
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I am a great fan of Cote and have never had a bad meal in any of their restaurants. The service in Haywards Heath was good, however it seemed in need of a make-over - something to make it feel cosier and a bit less...
SeerBright . 2023-01-17
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Went there for a 5 o’clock booking, i’d say it was short of staff when we got there. Gradually the service got better as more staff came in. Acacio was amazing with us and our little son from start to finish. Always making sure we...
jordanrD114MD . 2023-01-14
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Very bad experience from start to finish….. When we arrived we waited to be greeted for a while, there appeared to be not many staff around. We were finally sat at our table and waited about 20 minutes just to have a drinks order taken....
sammyjo7446 . 2023-01-02
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Had a Christmas night out with friends. Fox and atmosphere was amazing, and the staff were very warm and friendly. Would definitely recommend a visit
michelle y . 2022-12-22
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Desperate or used to Rubbish Food? Eat here! Enjoy Good Food? Go somewhere else.. ANYWHERE will do! This is the third and final visit so nice may this year and we will NEVER use Cotes again. We went in on Tuesday 6th December 22. The...
Ken M . 2022-12-06
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Utterly amazing evening. Wonderful atmosphere with food I can only describe as beautiful in both presentation and taste!! All staff were attentive to all customers observed including ourselves. They were cheerful and happy, in addition to attentive and knowledgeable. The deserts were no less than...
D3647HNcharliem . 2022-10-04
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We visited on Saturday evening,arrived for a pre booked table at 7.15pm to be told to wait as no tables free. Eventually shown to table and served with complimentary bottle of water but no glasses. Then waitress came to take drinks order at which point...
davidnD5508BG . 2022-10-02
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As ever, Cote does things right. Friendly and helpful staff who corrected a missing drink quickly; reliably well-cooked food, and excellent value. My haddock and fries was fresh and crisp, and before that a really good chunky pork, chicken and mushroom terrine with delicious and...
Alison C . 2022-09-29
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3 family members in a hurry; 3 different dishes = Moules Normand, Tuna Niçoise, Breton Stew, each considered very good. In ordered, ate and out in 80 minutes and it did not feel hurried and was a good dining standard helped with a bottle of...
M7091VRdavidb . 2022-09-25
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Amazing! Every time I’ve been the service and food has been fantastic. I went to the Brighton restaurant and didn’t enjoy the food but every time I’ve been to HH it’s been fabulous. I visited here with colleagues and we had the sharing platters for...
Blondey_83 . 2022-09-16
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As always, we were greeted enthusiastically and when our waitress heard it was our 21st wedding anniversary, we were immediately offered a complimentary Kir Royale each. The food and wine were delicious - we started with smoked salmon and I had the Monkfish Normande and...
669mrnb . 2022-09-09
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Always pleasant staff greeting you... The food always comes out fresh and testy. A lovley little gem in Hsywards Heath..
Helen S . 2022-08-30
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The French brasserie Côte (‘The Home of Modern French Dining’) claims that they’re all about attention to detail and boasts an extensive menu featuring high quality ingredients that require elaborate preparation with attention to detail. We booked a table on a Wednesday evening. The restaurant...
dwrk . 2022-08-26
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Just before 5pm on a Tuesday afternoon, the restaurant was virtually empty - I tried to get a table for one - but was turned away because I had no reservation. I said it seemed perverse to turn customers away when they weren't at all...
Czeph . 2022-07-13
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We ordered Fillet Steaks and asked for them to be medium rare., with the emphasis on “rare”. Both were overcooked. We had no choice but to ask for them to be re-done. However, there was no difference the second time round. At the upper end...
Ken M . 2022-07-05
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We had some bites, and chocolate tart with cream. Food was lovely, and the waiters were nice to us. I loved the gin and tonic with herby tonic.
B8211UD . 2022-07-01
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It’s a fairly basic restaurant chain but the service is good, if a tiny bit slow, it’s clean, the food is good and the prices incredibly reasonable - we went for the pre fixe lunch at £14.95 for two courses. I had the whitebait, my...
twa203 . 2022-06-27
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Cotes Brasserie in Haywards Heath has now qualified as one of the prize places to waste one’s money! The last time we went there we ordered their Fillet Steak and asked for it to be Medium Rare. They arrived Medium to Well Done & quite...
Ken M . 2022-05-19
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Party of 10 for my partners birthday, Orla looked after us and was top class - Thank you Orla ! Food was quick and served with a smile and the wine kept coming. I bought a cake and Orla managed to bring it out with...
Markh1205 . 2022-05-09
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Having eaten here regularly on a Sunday evening our most recent experience means that Cote is no longer going to receive our custom. We had booked in advance even though Sunday evening is very quiet at this restaurant. On arrival we were shown to our...
Popkid . 2022-04-14
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After a very nice evening last night with good friends , good wine and a £533 bill (8 adults and five children)which was to be expected for GOOD!! quality food, what I didn’t expect was for my wife and I to be bringing it all back up again two hours later. I can only assume it was the crab we shared as no one else appears to have been I’ll. This is not the kind of outcome you would expect a restaurant that is charging top money for there food . I would like to hear from your manager soon please. Your comments would be appreciated Jason
Jason Godsmark . 2022-04-03
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Couldn't believe they would charge £1.50 for a pat of garlic butter to accompany my chosen chicken dish! Felt this was over the top!
Yvonne Sturmey . 2022-03-12
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The service was bad, food awful and overpriced, the next day i threw up the entire meal, and felt very ill. Will never return.
Louisa Durtnell . 2022-03-11
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