Côte Cardiff Bay in Cardiff

Had really great time service was excellent was the food

Always a very warm welcome. Service exceptional along with the food. One of our favourites x

We visited Cotes for lunch before a show at WMC. As always it was packed so make sure you book ahead. Good range of options on the menu for most dietary requirements. We tried the cheese souffle and warm tomato salad for starters followed by a mushroom bourguignon and baked ratatouille for mains. All the food was perfectly cooked and well flavoured, four clean plates. Crème caramel and café gourmand for dessert. Lovely meal served by friendly and attentive staff. Excellent atmosphere as well.

Great meal, very fresh and nicely presented. Good service, with helpful staff.

We were promptly welcomed at the door and given a table by the window since quite a few large parties were well into their meals in a few parts of the large restaurant and some had been and gone already. It was only about 8pm so I was quite surprised. Some options were therefore unavailable and this hadn't been a problem until two of our party wanted to order dauphinoise potatoes but couldn't because the restaurant had run out. Had we wanted to order steaks two types of those were also completely out of stock. The waiter asked us if there was an event in town as they had been extremely busy all day. We had no idea but maybe simply the nice weather, possibly the last warm weather of summer, may have inspired people to come out more. I ordered a cheese souffle and fish parmentier with a side order of french beans. All of the items I ate were delicious as was the merlot wine we had with it. My fellow diners also enjoyed their food. We were served well for the most part and were the last but two party to leave. Atmosphere was quite good, better when it was busier but by the end of our meal it was quite quiet.

Good food, service and atmosphere.

Excellent service and friendly staff highly recommended 5*

Superb meal and really nice knowledgeable staff.

Very very friendly service in a lovely atmosphere. The food was superb as well! We definitely recommend Côte Cardiff Bay!!

Our group had a very delicious lunch here, the staff served quickly and were very friendly!

Best French food in Cardiff!!!!

The food is always good at Cote, good value, and good service

We went there for an early (5.30 pm) birthday meal before going to the WMC to see Grease. Cadi our waitress was great. Chatty, helpful, and not overbearing. I had the charcuterie starter with toasted sourdough. It was good, but needed some chutney or similar as it was too dry with just bread and ham. The minute steak and frites was good and our bottle of Sauvignon Blanc hit the spot. The fixed price menu is pretty good value. The bill - 3 fixed price menus, bottle of wine, two double espressos came to £98.40 (including 10% service which had been automatically added to the bill).

We had a great dinner on the bank holiday Monday , we were well look after, food and service was great. The fish stew was absolutely amazing!!!

Faultless. Service was excellent as was food. First time I have visited and I will definitely be returning. Food was better than certain highly rated restaurants in Cardiff. My friend and I were going to the theatre but I’d travel to Cardiff just to eat at Cote.

Lovely venue for pre theatre meal 😋. Service was excellent, servers friendly, and nothing too much trouble. Food is very good and has reasonable prices. Will definitely visit again. 💰.

7.54am on a Sunday. Been for a run to the Bay. Nothing open. Cote doesnt open till 9am however the lovely Melissa offered me an espresso as she was getting set up for the day. I work in Restaurants and its little moments of hospitality like this which make me so proud to work in this industry. Thanks Melissa you literally made my day!

We booked a table for 3 of us after seeing Blood Brothers at the Wales millennium theatres opposite. Great location, accessible, flat. Pleasant staff who had a gluten free menu ready for me, which was great. I had the Breton fish stew with loads of mussels, prawns and a piece of white fish in a delicious tomato-y sauce and gluten free bread. My partner enjoyed the duck a l'orange and my sister-in-law enjoyed her Parmentier fish (like fish pie). We shared a bottle of Pouilly-Fume white wine. 2 had the Café Groumands, coffee with 3 mini desserts, all very tasty and I had the creme brulee with macerated strawberries on top. Lovely decor. Food was so tasty I would definitely go again and recommend highly. They do add a 10% service charge though.

You are always welcomed and professionally seated and cared for at Côte. The food is good, the wine reasonably priced and well chosen, and you have the impression of a medium priced restaurant somewhere in France. What more could you want?

Incredibly friendly staff - nothing too much trouble (especially our waiter, Nick). Food lovely and atmosphere great.

We started with cocktails, but both were disappointing. The Fleur Spritz tasted like a basic gin and tonic, and the French 75 lacked any fizz. This put us off ordering food, so we left. I was also frustrated by the slow service, especially since I paid a 10% service charge. I don't recommend this place.

Food delicious, service excellent and overall a lovely experience

Called in for breakfast on Saturday morning. I had a latte, juice and eggs florentine. My husband and son had the eggs royale. Great service, lovely chilled vibe. Visiting the bay in 2 weeks with my mother and will definitely visit again for breakfast.

Nice evening on the Bay after a good meal at Cote. Service and food quality all excellent.

Did the fixed price venue all courses excellent. Price of the menu will change from time to time hence will not put them up.here

Always perfect! I have known the restaurant in London, Liverpool and now, Cardiff.

Great food. Very helpful staff.

Lovely food and attentive staff

Went into Cote after some shopping. Service was pretty good. Promptly asked what drinks we wanted. Wife asked for a Bloody Mary I asked for a coke. About 5 mins they came back and said they didn’t have any tomato juice so the she ordered a cote royal. We then ordered olives and bread as our starter and both had the beef cheek bourguignon with mashed potatoes, mushrooms and carrots. Which was so tasty and filling. We didn’t have room for dessert. Would definitely go back.

We had a birthday dinner at Cote and it was exceptional. The service was great, the food was delicious, the atmosphere was lovely and the staff were very efficient and attentive. We had a lovely evening.

French cuisine in a charm place

Very good location by the water. Food was good. There is live music in this place.

Anyone a doctor who fan lovely place to visit as well as doing some sightseeing

Worst food and experience I’ve ever had. 2 in our party had food poisoning from the mussels, the steak was thin as anything and the chicken was bland! All the food was also served luke warm. Go elsewhere for a nice evening meal as this place definitely isn’t worth the price!!

Great cheeses. Mussels in Breton soup were not cooked and no fish. Moules arrived cold and had to be returned. We got money off but rarely have I had such a poor meal. The microwave technician must have had a bad day.

Great food and service. Food was lovely and reasonably priced. Truffle fries were amazing.

Staff was very polite , know the answer all of my questions. Amazing food , good experience

Excellent service, friendly staff and good food. Also the location is ideal for all The Bay, attractions, especially the WMC.

The food is extremely delicious

Great place to eat and meet up prices are reasonable too considering it's Cardiff Bay ,friendly staff too

Visited on a recommendation,early evening pre show at millennium centre,not busy at the time around 17.30 ,1st of may 24,chose a chicken dish, overcooked and dry,sadly,one bad experience puts me off returning

The food was good, fresh, very tasty, amazing coffee. The audience seemed quiet "old", but it could be by coincidence. The service was fine and precise, we tasted the meat and fish food as well. Excellent desserts.

Hit and miss. Most food arrived hot, except the creamed spinach. It never came back after asking to reheat it. The onion soup had the cheese on two slices of toasted bread and not covering the soup. The broth was on the peppery side. The Breton fish stew was tasty, with a lot of mussels.

Would have been 5 stats had my meal been warmer.

Lovely restaurant beautifully located on the quay. Had Eggs Benedict. They were very tasty! The staff is very friendly.

Great staff and food is spot on.

Service was excellent. Problems with my maim were dealt with without any fuss

Was looking for a nice place to eat after swimming today with my partner and our experience here took a good day and made it even better. The food was exceptionally good from start to finish. We ordered 3 courses from the fixed menu and don’t have a bad word to say about any of it. Best food we’ve had in a while. On top of that the servers were lovely and welcoming. It was just an overall great experience. Thank you.

Very popular for a reason. When a restaurant is full, it's a good sign. Staff are great and food excellent.

First visit and really enjoyed it. Good food and friendly staff

So many good places to eat! Always easy to find something interesting to do and see.

Great food just needed more vegetables with your meal to make it perfect. Lovely atmosphere really nice decor. Nice clean toilets. Definitely recommend 👌

Thank you Cote for a good business lunch meal. I appreciated how you helped my American guests and the food was lovely - especially the pork belly 5* and a big thumbs up :)

What can I say done my homework for a nice meal for my partners? Birthday came over from Manchester this came up as the number one restaurant on Cardiff Bay had the starter chicken pate the bread was in edible supposed to be toast nearly broken my teeth don’t know what to say about the Pate but I’ve had a lot better. Thought we would order truffle triple cooked chips turns out they were just bought standard frozen chips at least you would think they would be making home-made chips and to add insult to injury. They charged a pound extra to change from Fry to chips. Peppercorn sauce was an extra £3 Which was called and sent back broken seat and someone have not flushed them you think in a place like this with the price they are charging it would be a lot better. The only thing I could say is the staff were lovely. I don’t know about the chef, though, in a pair of shorts .

the staff were so accommodating, friendly and patient with our group, it reminded me of what decent, human service can look like. such nice people.

It was a lovely birthday for my boyfriend. The service was AMAZING! The food was soooo tasty and we will definitely come back!

Three friends meeting up for the first time in 15 years, and having a ball. The staff, food, drinks and atmosphere were excellent. Thank you for a great evening!

Excellent pre theatre meal at Cote. Service superb. Had a slight hiccup with soup course but resolved quickly and professionals by Sam

Great food w very friendly & efficient service. Great location

Excellent food, great service nicely priced.

Our waiter was lovely, the kitchen got our order wrong, but fixed it really quickly.

Not-so-great experience at Cote Cardiff Bay. It's definitely disappointing when you notice a difference in treatment between tables. Waiting an hour for your food and not receiving complementary bread while others did is not ideal. When our food did come it was pretty average for what we paid. Would not recommend to anyone.

My wife and I had an Easter Sunday treat and tried the sharing platter which was thoroughly enjoyed. The staff were welcoming and freindly.

The food is always spot on and the staff always great, very welcoming. I am French and Cote is my simple go-to eating out place when I'm missing dishes from home.

Went for my 60th birthday celebration, some of my friends were a bit late in arriving and explained to the staff and they were fab explaining it was not a problem. Complimentary glass of bubbly went down a treat. Mostly ordered steaks cooked to perfection the other orders, fish pie and chicken? I was told they were delish.

Starter and mains wernt very warm shame really

Nick was one of the most friendly, kind and attentive waiters I’ve ever met. He was chatty throughout our meal and told us about an upcoming acoustic night. My partner and I cannot believe what a nice man he is. The food was also delicious and the drinks were perfect.

One of the better Côtes I've been to. Great cocktails!

The food and wine were excellent, but unfortunately we found the waiters very inattentive after they had brought the food. This meant that any other needs we had went unoticed and we had to seek out staff ourselves to make additional requests. So..the service was very poor overall. When I pointed this out to a waiter when paying the bill, there was no apology. Needless to say we paid no service charge. Very disappointing.

We visited to celebrate my wife's 60th birthday. We were very well looked after from start to finish and couldn't have wished for a better experience. We shall return.

As always, friendly and welcoming experience from staff. The service was excellent. They are always very knowledgeable and the food was fantastic.

Failed to mention a lack of ingredients when ordering, just expected us not to notice, no butter with toast, missing orange juice, distinctly average food, took far too long to come even though it wasn’t busy and there seemed plenty of staff, nothing to dry hands on in the toilets, over promised and under delivered on the whole, and ‘micro salad’ is a not a pile of rocket 🙃

A great location in Cardiff Bay. Limited parking outside but, there's multistorey carparks to the front and rear of Roald Dahl Plass. Seating was spacious and the atmosphere for. There's a comprehensive menu and good drinks selection, however I found the alcoholic beverages considerably more expensive than similar restaurants. The food arrived in good time and fantastic quality. There's a compulsory 10% service charge added to the bill which isn't good for those on a budget and people don't notice this will add additional tips. Overall not a disappointment and I will visit again. I'm my opinion 8/10.

Although the online booking showed no availability, I called up and I was accommodated. The staff were extremely friendly and polite. They couldn’t have done any more for us. So attentive. I have food intolerances and allergies and they were quick to offer me the allergens iPad to look at options, which was fantastic.

Visited after a matinee at WMC on Mothering Sunday also Wales v France so was really busy in the restaurant, service was really efficient and staff lovely and friendly, very accommodating with mum’s wheelchair, great food and lovely complimentary cocktails, shout out to Mannon our server, what a star she is.

Nice place and good menu A beautiful evening

Title: A Disappointing and Potentially Dangerous Dining Experience Tonight, my dining experience at Côte Cardiff Bay was not only disappointing but also alarming. I ordered a steak, expecting a delightful meal. Unfortunately, what was served to me was far from appetizing; the steak was spoiled. The realization that the meat was not fit for consumption was immediate, and the dish had to be sent back to the kitchen. Consuming spoiled food poses serious health risks, and I was appalled by the oversight. Adding insult to injury, the response from the staff further soured the experience. Our waitress, while acknowledging the mistake, merely mentioned that we would not be charged for the steak, as though this gesture absolved the restaurant of serving potentially dangerous food. There was no genuine apology, nor were there any attempts to rectify the situation beyond this minimal effort. A more appropriate response would have been to offer a discount on our bill, acknowledging the severity of the mistake and valuing customer satisfaction and safety. I urge potential customers to reconsider dining at Côte. The lack of attention to food safety and unsatisfactory customer service makes it a place to avoid. No one should have to worry about the quality of their meal or the potential health risks involved when going out to eat.

Great quality food and drink, excellent staff and the perfect place for a pre-theatre dinner.

Fantastic night with great food, followed by a trip over the road to the opera.

Staff was brilliant, food was excellent.

Great service, I went with two friends and all of us had babies. The team were so accommodating, highly recommend. The food was great and the prix menu is well priced.

So whilst we were there, there was an issue with the gas so we weren't able to actually order anything from the main menu and instead were only able to have the French Onions Soup and some other starters along with drinks. This was obviously a one off problem but the staff were incredible about the situation, it wasn't their fault at all but they were incredibly apologetic and sincere. We were offered more starters and drinks for free but we decided to leave. The French Onion was delightful, the drinks were lovely and the options were great. It's a lovely restaurant and one I will definitely return to, regardless of this slight setback today. Wholeheartedly recommend for a lovely date night. We'll definitely come back to try the food another time.

Overall experience was fantastic. Food was exceptional, abit gutted some of the items were unavailable but we were informed before ordering so that was great. Staff were excellent.

Visited on Game day, very busy. great atmosphere. Food & drink arrived really quickly. Food was delicious. Our dessert ticket got lost and waited a long time but our server got it sorted and offered another coffee plus took the desserts off the bill. Very impressed and will be going back.

Great food! Great Atmosphere! Great Staff!

Our server was amazing, I didn’t catch her name. Brown hair with braids. Lovely super attentive our favourite date night place. Wine and food is always amazing and service is always spot on. Thanks!

I have just had a meal at Côte Brasserie . I can safely say that it was by far the best meal that I have had in a very long time. Every mouthful was a true pleasure

All of the staff were very friendly. The service was excellent and we had a lovely meal. Will return!

Beautiful location and great service

We visited on a Saturday evening, the restaurant was busy with a lovely atmosphere. The food was delicious and there was a good choice of wine. We ordered three courses and all were excellent, the alpine special dessert was especially good.

Absolute fabulous place too eat. What great service from all the staff. The food quality was superb.....I would recommend this place too everyone....its 5 stars from me.

Lovley meal, great service from friendly and efficient staff.

Our evening at Cote in Cardiff Bay was excellent. The service and the food were fantastic and combined to make for a memorable evening.

Lovely food good atmosphere but again unfortunately the reception was frosty at best.

Went for New Year 2024 meal, food was excellent, staff very attentive, manager Nick was very good (listened to the customers). We enjoyed our meal. We'll be back. Thank you.

Everything was perfect. Good range of food and drinks (alcoholic as well as nonalcoholic), nice atmosphere, clean. Everything we ordered was absolutely delicious. Great service (in case you are curious: 10% service charge was included in the bill and was optional). Highly recommend to everyone.

Welcoming and friendly, even first thing in the morning 😀! Great juices

I hadn't heard of Côte before going here, I was really impressed with how the restaurant looked online before going. Côte definitely lived up to expectations and was an amazing place to have a first date with my partner. The atmosphere was very nice and formal, the food was quite good (although I weren't a big fan of the vegetarian meal I had), and the service was tremendous - the waiters were great!

Amazing experience. We went for lunch for my mum's birthday. Food was amazing and Liana was very polite, professional and friendly. Staff were amazing and provided us with free dessert for my mum for her bday. Highly recommended.

Had a meal here with my Mum on Friday prior to seeing a show at the Millenium Centre. It was our first visit here and the food and service was absolutely fantastic. We can't wait to visit again!