Cote Brasserie - Newbury in West Berkshire

We were seated in a nice booth on a busy Sunday afternoon - even though we hadn't booked. We all enjoyed the Prix Fixê menu - reasonably priced and excellent options to choose from. We had a couple of glasses of wine each & the fruity soda. All the team were friendly & cheerful (thanks to our server - didn't catch his name but Silver Fox describes him adequately!). We'll definitely be back again.

Kayleigh was fantastic! I really enjoyed the food and was catered to brilliantly.

The food is amazing and the service is always so good. Love this place.

Delicious food & drink & comfortable, intimate atmosphere let down by high prices, slow & inattentive service & unclean toilets.

I was taken to a table promptly with a choice of where to sit. The one star is to the lady who served me as she was amazing. As an individual, she was perfect. Respectful, kind, and competent. However, the food was delivered lukewarm which ruined the experience. I was sitting close to the kitchen and heard the cooks call for service twice then giving up. Three and a half minutes later, someone went into the kitchen then came with my steak. I thought steak would stay hot to warm for a few minutes but they must not use a hot plate. Pizza express is cheaper and always delivers the food very hot. They use a service bell. Cote. Get a service bell. The temperature of my steak was the same as when I get McDonald’s delivered. Yet McDonald’s is 4x cheaper. I was not asked how the meal was until the end ahh I was just hungry but this sucked. I will not be returning to this location. In fact, I’m probably going to stop going to other cote locations. There are many other choices. Who often deliver better. Nando’s chicken next time.

Alex is a great asset to Cote Newbury. He went above and beyond to look after our party of 18 (celebrating a 60th birthday). Thank you Alex for looking after us all so well! Would highly recommend a party there any day!

Excellent in all respects. Well done.

The evening flowed very smoothly

A very nice welcome as soon as we arrived. Food very nice, a little pricey didn't think to point out we wanted Tap water so ended up paying 5.50 for Bottled Water. Very attentive staff always checking on us.

Went for my partner's birthday. They greeted him and there was a birthday card on the table which was a nice touch, as was the complimentary Cremant. The food was very tasty and the portion sizes were spot on. Very reasonably priced for the quality. Thank you for making my partner's birthday special.

Went for lunch today, thank you Marta and the team the sea bass and the chicken were wonderful, will be back. Nice and busy with great service and nice atmosphere for all.

Great food & friendly attentive staff, a very nice place.

Had tomato soup for my wife and I, great soup, ordered sea bass and charcoal grilled chicken for main course, however this was during a employee shift change, on taking away our empty soup bowls we were left for 20 minutes with no drinks or food arriving, on asking if there was a problem I was told that the sea bass was now in the oven. After 20 minutes since eating the soup I would have thought that the sea bass would have been ready. Poor service during a shift change of employees should not be placed onto the shoulders of the customer. I was not informed how much longer we would have to wait so we informed the staff that we would not wait and departed this restaurant. So very disappointed as we regularly come into eat whilst in town. We will continue to come in but be aware shift change times may be a problem.

Excellent meal and service. Very friendly

This was our first visit to this Côte and couldn't fault it. The service was great and my tuna nicoise was the best I've had in a long time. The Fougasse was a little dry and could have done with more garlic but all in all we were really pleased with it. I would recommend this restaurant :-)

Enjoyed a lovely brunch here this morning and we were served by Kayleigh. Every time we come here Kayleigh gives great service. She is always smiley, welcoming and happy to help. Keep up the great service! :)

My elderly father is a regular visitor to Cote in Newbury but this was my first time going with him. I was so pleased to see how he was welcomed by the staff and treated like a guest of honour. Kayleigh was especially kind and knew Dads order off by heart (he’s a man of habit!) and went above and beyond to make sure we had everything we needed. The food was lovely too and the prices are very reasonable. Can’t recommend enough!

My husband and I visited to celebrate my birthday, as soon as we arrived we were greeted by Kayleigh, who was very bubbly and welcoming. The birthday card on the table was a lovely little extra touch as was the surprise French toast and the staff signing to me - we had a wonderful breakfast, the food and the staff were topnotch! Would highly recommend!

Hello I went in to this lovely restaurant on Wednesday and Bella was my waitress she was lovely and friendly she recommended some of the best things on the menu and honestly I couldn’t agree more, will definitely be coming back 10/10✨✨

John was brilliant, friendly and professional, the food was perfect and came out quickly

We went here for breakfast. Staff were very professional and polite and the food came out very quick and was absolutely delicious.

Traveled from America to visit family and ended up here for breakfast, amazing food and John was great service!

Had a great brunch celebrating an engagement ! Kayleigh was fab and looked after us so well. Thanks!

John was an amazing server and did everything to make us feel comfortable food was great good portions

John was an amazing server and we had an excellent evening with fantastic food

Came to visit on Wednesday and have to say the waitress Bella H "I think " was an absolute gem. Thank you for making our day more enjoyable.

Came in for meal and was welcomed and served by kayleigh! She is a lovely girl with an amazing personality but also very professional.

Amazing service, delicious breakfast. Highly recommended

Was very nice food and service. Not very busy but still had a lovely time! Staff where absolutely amazing and very kind thank you very much to Kayleigh in particular who was our server.

Our waiter was Kayleigh and she was great!! She made our night honestly! 10/10 service and 10/10 food! Will defiantly be coming back

Very nice food, was served by Kayleigh was very welcoming and polite

Had the lovely waitress Bella serving me this afternoon. Top-notch service, will be back again soon!

Delicious food - fries especially. Fabulous atmosphere with lovely lighting and superb, really friendly staff.

A really nice brunch, food was good, service was excellent and a complimentary glass of fizz for the birthday girl! Bravo!

Food is great. Service is excellent. Shout out to one of their members of staff, Bella, who was absolutely amazing. It makes such a difference to have good service. Make her a manager!

Fantastic service, special shout out to Bella who was very attentive and welcoming.

Food was good but service not great. One of our party requested no egg on breakfast choice but got one. I had no jam with my choice, though stated it came with it & one of our group had no cutlery so we had to pinch some off adjoining table.

Jon was an excellent waiter, very helpful and fast at making sure we were satisfied. Food was brilliant too.

Exceptional service and cozy atmosphere make Cote a must visit destination

Adam and all the Newbury team were amazing!!

I regularly dine here and on this occasion it particularly impressed. Starter, mains and desert (taste tartin to share) is always well worth a visit when not considering fine dining.

The young man who greeted us was friendly and personable. Unfortunately we then had the licensee who took our order and served us throughout with as much interest as a cauliflower. We were a large party and he didn't crack so much as a smile. It was as if it was an effort to serve us. Food on the whole very nice but my scallops were sliced in half and overcooked which was a shame. It wasn't busy so no ambience. Shame.

For my mums birthday and Kayleigh our waitress was excellent and very friendly

Côte made our anniversary unforgettable! The warm atmosphere and attentive service created the perfect setting for our celebration. We left feeling delighted and truly special. Highly recommend for any occasion!

Had lovely time. Great food and service

I had a fantastic experience at Côte Newbury! The warm ambiance, friendly staff, and deliciously presented dishes made for a memorable meal. I can’t wait to return!

Delicious meal and fantastic service! Avi was wonderful as were all the team. Thank you!

Lovely restaurant, lovely service but have stopped going as they no longer accept legal currency. Aka Cash.

Went for lunch for a family birthday. The team gave us such a warm welcome and we were kindly treated to a welcome drink. The service was so friendly and attentive without being overbearing. Everyone was very happy with the food which was delicious. This was the second time I've been to Cote and been very impressed both times.

Lovely food and an attentive waiter should have made the whole experience of our visit to Côte’s in Newbury an excellent one. It was spoiled by one factor and that was that a more senior member of staff clearly had an issue with our waiter and it became quite embarrassing. The waiter was given a dressing down just behind where we were seated so we heard. He’d chosen to do this in the centre of a near empty restaurant rather than a private space. Then throughout our meal the more senior member of staff kept verbally putting down our waiter to us, whilst the waiter was trying to serve us, even to the point of saying that the waiter would lose his job! You don’t go out for a meal to be wrapped up in a domestic between the staff, it was awkward and embarrassing. Côte’s as a company should investigate as the waiter is clearly being bullied in the workplace.

I have been to lots of Cote in the chain, and this newbury branch was just as good. Great food and staff.

We had a brilliant experience. I came in for a quick dinner with my daughter and we were served quickly. Jon and Kamel were really great, the service was excellent and the food good. Thank you!

Arrived with my 93 year old partially sighted aunt yesterday, and she surprised us with an unusual request, the manager responded with kindness and grace and provided it to her delight. Thankyou very much we had a lovely meal in a lovely atmosphere

Was a really lovely meal service was spot on as usual Jon and Adam were lovely and professional and attentive to our needs

We had a delightful lunch, from being welcomed inside, seated where we chose to be and the excellent pleasant service throughout. The food, the lunchtime short menu, was very good from starters to sweet. We will certainly visit when next in Newbury.

Food was ok. Horrible services.

We were 3 people, went inside for brunch and asked for a table. The guy at reception told us there are no free tables until late in the afternoon (the restaurant was empty at that moment) after which I asked whether it’s possible to have a quick bite since we were starving and he said “not possible the restaurant will be full in 15 minutes”. We left and went to another place (called Bill’s located down the road, excellent food by the way), on our way back (after an hour) we walked past it and saw that the restaurant was empty. Quite disappointing 🥲

Popped in on the off chance on a weeknight. Had a good deal on and offered a bottle of wine with steaks. Although pleasant enough, you can upgrade and pay the difference (which I did) We had Cote De Boeuf and it was lovely, the sides could do with a little more work though.

We had a warm welcome and delicious food.

A great experience every visit!

So disappointed. We were staying at Highclere and the idea of a true French restaurant with authentic French food really appealed, both of us having lived and worked in France. Sadly there was little to show that the restaurant was French except that the menu was in French, the music was English and the décor too. The food was very English in both taste and substance. I had poulet breton roti, two chicken legs with 6 tiny potatoes, my wife had fish parmentier, a fish pie without any haddock! To be fair the delightful young waitress, Kiera, offered her a different meal and the manager came over to try to offer an explanation. To say the least the servings were tiny, nothing more than child's portions. Our two puddings were delicious. We were offered a free drink next time round, but as it tied in with the Highclere visit we have no reason to return.

Have been a regular since opening so many years, food always exceptional and have recommended many times……I will never return after tonight’s experience, I ordered scallops.. excellent!, I ordered duck…excellent!, my son ordered a fillet steak medium rare, I was happily tucking into my duck, my son reported he couldn’t cut into his steak, I swapped plates temporarily, it was near impossible to cut, but was easy to tear lengthwise, I took a mouthful to find out it was clearly Pork!, it smelled like pork, it tasted like pork!, it was clearly and obviously pork!. We politely asked if we could get a steak like we asked for, but was told this is how a fillet steak should be. We tore the pork in front of the manager and he agreed he’d never seen a steak like that, so he took it back to the kitchen, returning a few minutes later to tell us we should taste it again as it is defiantly a Steak…. In no certain terms being told we are stupid and don’t know the difference between pork and steak…. Severely bad management and even worse Chef (who refused to come to our table and taste in front of us). Will never return and make sure our terrible experience is widely known. We have many pictures to prove if required.

Steak was chewy , very little atmosphere restaurant emptied quite early

Been here for breakfast a few times, really consistently great food, and good service. Always comfy and clean. They also have a gluten free menu which is great, lots of options. I’ve rarely had to book.

Food was good for the value and the service was nice. Nice cocktail too.

Really tasty prix fix menu, and attentive staff. I dined alone and was made very comfortable at a very good value.

Live saxophone playing whilst having brunch midday on a Sunday, very attentive staff. Food was quality, we got the vegetarian option which was fab.

Can't rate the resturant highly enough. Staff went above and beyond, an exceptional service. Food was equally as good, however the staff made it a special night. Can't wait to come back !

This restaurant is very well located on the main street of Newbury. It was a rainy day and although there was a beautiful market on the street, on Sunday, we decided to go into the restaurant. The service upon entering was very good but then it was evident that they were not doing table service well as they had several errors. With the starters, the individual dishes have been placed for us five minutes after starting to eat. When changing the cutlery for the meat, they only gave us the serrated knife without removing the cutlery for the starters, with the meat, the butter came when we had already started eating. There are no tablecloths or coasters, although there are cloth napkins. They are small things but when you treat yourself to going to an expensive restaurant you like to be served properly. The chips are the same as any other franchise, the salad that came with my £25 dish was a bit parsley and the steak was a bit poor on the plate. In conclusion, it was good but I wouldn't go back.

We ate here prior to a show in Newbury. The staff knew this and our food came out promptly but certainly freshly prepared. I had french onion soup which was absolutely delicious and my husband had steak frites which he really enjoyed. The staff went out of their way to welcome us and to ensure we had a good evening. Highly recommend.

Lovely meal really relaxed service and superb wine can’t fault this place allways delivers. Kamal and Jon were super attentive thank you

Great food every visit and the warmest welcome. I’ve been served by John on several occasions and every time is with a smile. Cote Newbury feels warm and cosy and the food portions are just right. Parfait!

A wonderful place to have a breakfast in Cote Newbury with my family, the food was fantastic we have a good time, members the stuff very friendly and the atmosphere was great. I will recommend it.🤩

Lovely restaurant in Newbury town centre. Great food and a lovely atmosphere. A firm family favourite.

We went on a Sunday evening as we knew it would be quiet. Earlier in the day I booked a table and requested a particular table which they kindly gave us when we arrived that night. All the staff were very friendly and welcoming. It's a new menu since we last visited so we tried some different dishes. However, we were both disappointed by the portion sizes. Very small! I had the ratatouille which is meant to be a main course but it was very small. I had to hunt the around for some veg! Also the portion of french beans that came with it was tiny and cold. My partner had the salmon but there really wasn't much salmon on the plate. The winning part of the meal was the cheese board. That was fantastic with such a good selection too and also a good portion size. We will come back but will definitely be trying other dishes

I went with my mum , a celebration as she has been recovering from a prolonged stay in hospital. We had a great meal and the manager treated her to a moose, a delicious surprise, which topped up a great lunch. Thank you so much.

Very disappointing visit to Cote last night. Service was slow, even though it wasn't that busy when we arrived. The main course was 'warm'. The waiter seemed to be quite stressed. Even snapping at my friend when she had her finger slightly covering the item she was ordering off the menu. When my main course arrived. It almost ended up in my lap by the way he threw the dish onto the table. I think we might give Cote a miss for a while.

Visited a few time food always lovely service normally great - waiter this time very rude I thought it was me but my friend visiting for the first time commented on how rude the waiter was. Not a good first impression for her

The service in this place is a joke. We'd been seated 40 minutes before anyone even took our drinks order. Food took about an hour and a half to arrive, and what a disappointment that was. Dry chicken, bland salmon and gristly steak. We ordered extra drinks during the meal which eventually turned up after we chased them twice. The manager told us they'd be free of charge because they took so long to arrive, but they charged us for them anyway and we had to get them taken off the bill at the end of the night. Complete incompetence from start to finish. They kept saying "Oh we're really busy", but it was Saturday night, of course it's busy. Pathetic excuses. Get your act together Cote Brasserie Newbury. Won't be returning.

Lovely food and great service as allways looking forward to another visit. Jon as allways was just the right balance. Understanding we were celebrating a birthday and wanted a special night

Cote always hits the spot, and the one in Newbury doesn't miss

Had to ask for rest our dish a couple of times as they kept missing items off the plate. Food itself, was OK.. most of it cold but by this point I didn't complain as it took a while to get the food in the first place and I was too hungry to wait any longer.

Very pleasantly surprised! I thought it would just be a dull chain / franchise deal.....BUt....The food was excellent and fresh. The service was prompt, cheerful and superb - Bella was attentive and polite and very kind to our little nephew. The management is clearly on top of things.

We came here for Mother’s Day, and was not disappointed. They had everything available on The menu, and after you ordered, you didn’t have to wait long for food. A slightly longer weight than usual To order due to it being a special occasion, but you expect that anyway. Absolutely love it here and we had a wonderful meal. They also gave us little heart chocolates ❤️

As always, a scrumptious breakfast. Mothers day treat for my mum. Staff are very friendly and attentive. Would recommend.

Food was good, although bacon was so thin it was translucent. Only quibble was, having not booked, we were offered seats by the bar, but once in place got regular blasts of cold air from the front door

As always good food and service

Lovely food, great staff :) Visited again 10.03.24 Looked after by Sam M, he was non stop! Checked in the perfect amount of times, very polite and took his time even though they were packed,Managers friendly in greeting and on departure.

I just wanted feed back on an employee after a lovely mothers day lunch in Newbury today. Alice was fabulous, efficient and friendly.

We have been coming here since it opened and it used to be exceptional. Visited twice this week, the food was served cold, service very slow and I was referred to as 'My Love' several times, which I found rude and disrespectful!

We recently had the pleasure of dining at Cote in Newbury, a modern all-day French brasserie chain that boasts a menu filled with regional specialties and traditional classics. From the moment I stepped in, the warm ambiance and inviting decor set the stage for what turned out to be a truly delightful culinary experience. The staff at Cote Newbury played a significant role in making our visit memorable. Right from the beginning, we were greeted by the friendly and professional waitstaff, including the attentive waitress, Alice, and the courteous waiter, Virvan. Their genuine warmth and eagerness to ensure a pleasant dining experience were evident throughout our time at the restaurant. Our dining experience was elevated by the expertise of the waiter, John, who guided us through the selection of cheeses for the cheese platter. John's approachability and wisdom in curating the perfect cheese assortment were truly commendable. His recommendations showcased a deep understanding of flavor profiles and a genuine enthusiasm for sharing the best the restaurant had to offer. In conclusion, our visit to Cote in Newbury was nothing short of spectacular. The combination of delectable cuisine, attentive service from staff like Alice, Virvan, and John, and the overall welcoming atmosphere makes Cote a must-visit for anyone craving an exceptional French dining experience.

Great food, really good service and busy atmosphere. Was a really nice night here and can't wait to go back soon.

Went for lunch with my Gluten intolerant partner. Fantastic service. The gluten free menu was excellent, with a very good range of food. The GF fish pie was superb. My Salad Nicoise was one of the very best I have ever had and I really enjoyed the French IPA. Highly recommended.

Booked for my husbands birthday last week, the man that showed us to our table asked if we'd like a drink, I said I was driving but before I could say what I wanted he turned to my husband and asked him, he ordered a beer and the man walked off, brought back the beer and ignored me, I waited to see if he offered me water even but nothing so was left with out a drink. If it wasn't for the young waiter who took our food order this review would have been worse, he saved the day, was so polite and apologised for me not having a drink and immediately got me one. On our bill for the food it says - 2 seasonal C'tail email of - minus £11.35, I presume this is for the Kir Royles that they give you, as a courtesy drink, if you are celebrating an event which the man that took us to the table knew my husband was celebrating his birthday as he mentioned it to us, but we didn't get offered these but it shows on the bill, We will be back as we love the food.

An excellent value for money meal with super staff and a nice environment. Cheap reliable, probably factory made, food but with a touch of class and we really enjoyed it.

Amazing food and a really good atmosphere

Had a fabulous late lunch - staff and service both great and the food excellent. Will return again when next in the area, had a very relaxing and enjoyable afternoon.

Had a lovely Dinner again last night service was nice and food was spot on as all ways. Will be back sooner than planned Jon our waiter was very good keeping the pace of our visit just right

I visited this restaurant on the 18th February with no reservation and was pleasantly surprised. All members of staff were warm and polite and the restaurant was very clean. The food was very nice indeed and was served in a timely manner. I thoroughly enjoyed dining at this restaurant and have no negative comments.

Lovely valentines lunch, beautifully cooked and presented.