Côte Covent Garden image

Côte Covent Garden

Restaurant Bar Breakfast restaurant French restaurant Bistro Gluten free restaurant Restaurant brasserie Wi fi spot Modern french restaurant

Modern, all-day French brasserie chain, serving regional specialties & traditional classics. People often mention service, good, menu, great, restaurant, dish, staff, busy, table, time,


Address

17-21 Tavistock St, London WC2E 7PA, United Kingdom

Website

www.cote.co.uk

Contact

+44 20 7379 9991

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.30 (1.3K reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 11:30 AM to 10 PM
  • Thursday: 11:30 AM to 11 PM
  • Friday: 9 AM to 11 PM
  • Saturday: 9 AM to 11 PM
  • Sunday: 9 AM to 9:30 PM
  • Monday: 11:30 AM to 10 PM
  • Tuesday: 11:30 AM to 10 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: service (17) good (15) menu (10) great (10) restaurant (9) dish (9) staff (8) busy (8) table (7) time (7)
Reviews are sorted by relevance, prioritizing the most helpful and insightful feedback at the top for easier reference.
  • 1/5 Xenia P. 2 years ago on Google
    What a disappointment ! We used to go At côte In Fulham (and food was always tasty and service 👍) but this one is so different . The food was tasteless , I come from France and it wasn't French quality and flavours ! For Fish stew On the menu its written prawns; squids .. I didn't get any squids (0) and 1 or 2small prawns with a broth without any flavour. The Crêpe tastes like from supermarket; doesn't worth this price . The service not the best ; not very cosy
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Amy M. 2 years ago on Google
    Good, tasty food in a comfortable atmosphere. Ordered from the fixed price menu (£16.95 for two courses), which was good value for money and exactly as expected. However the espresso martini was a little expensive (£9.25), and while acceptable almost seemed as though it had no alcohol in it. Mostly attentive service (save for towards the end when trying to get the bill when we seemed to be forgotten about), with friendly, polite staff.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Ula M. 4 months ago on Google • 111 reviews
    Very nice place. Service was immaculate. Food very good. Best onion soup I have ever had.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Zena C. 1 year ago on Google
    Initially the greeter would not give us our tables that we had a booking for. She was actually quite rude saying that they were fully booked and that we couldn't dine there. I have never had that before at all the other cotes I've been to. The restaurant was not busy. When I came back to challenge this and to ask her to check my booking, the manager was very nice and showed us to a table. The food was nice, but this was not great service to start with. Also the loos were particularly dirty. I'm not sure if anyone has ever mopped the floor.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Fay H. 2 years ago on Google
    We had a lovely meal on Friday evening at Cote. We had booked a table in advance so were seated immediately. No long wait for food despite it being very busy. Food was piping hot and delicious. Staff were very friendly and nothing was too much trouble.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Anila K. 5 months ago on Google • 192 reviews
    Visited Cotè Covent Garden for the steak night and we weren't disappointed. The service was good, the atmosfphere was lovely, the steak was on another level and Cotè du Rhone was amazing, our friends loved it. Will visit again!

  • 5/5 Markus R. 4 months ago on Google • 108 reviews
    We had a wonderful Christmas dinner at Côte Brasserie. The food was excellent, offering a good variety of flavors. The atmosphere was cozy and inviting, perfect for the holiday season. Our waiter, Ashwaty, provided great service, making our experience even more enjoyable. What stood out was the range of gluten-free options, which was particularly appreciated by one of our group who is gluten-free. She was really impressed with her meals. Overall, Côte Brasserie delivered a fantastic dining experience that catered well to all our needs. Highly recommended!

  • 1/5 Rachael M. 9 months ago on Google
    The second time I've been to this cote, the food has been awful both times. The burger I had the cheese was so burnt you couldn't tell what was cheese or burger. I couldn't eat my burger and after having one bite it put me off of food for the evening. Never had such an overcooked, awful burger. There was one other in the party that had a burger and was exactly the same, and the side dish was also burnt to a crisp. My mums chicken was overcooked and dried out also. The two trips to this restaurant were 6 years apart but yet the same experience with awful food.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 X B. 5 months ago on Google
    Been to other Cote branches many times but first time to this one. I ordered vegetarian breakfast and my husband ordered vegan avocado toast; we also ordered two juices. We confirmed with the waitress that the vegan avocado toast would have no egg and we do not want any ice in our juices. However, the two juices arrived with ices first and later the avocado toast with an egg on it. We told them to correct the order. After the dish was taken away, we saw the waitress and another waiter discussing about the wrong order and it sounded like they wanted to tell the kitchen to just remove the egg from the dish. We called the waitress over to emphasize that we request for a fresh dish and would not want the same one just with the egg being removed as my husband wouldn't eat egg at all and wouldn't want the toast with any of the egg flavor left on it. The waitress confirmed that it will be a fresh one. A min later, she brought a dish back without egg. I was surprised by the speed and asked her again whether this is a fresh one and not the previous one just with egg being taken out. Both the waitress and the manager confirmed that it's a fresh one -- they said they have avocado mash ready to use and hence would be able to make this very quickly. After they left, my husband was about to have his food but noticed that there's a piece of egg white on the dish -- obviously this was the same dish and we had been lied to! So we had to call the waitress and manager again to get it changed. We told them that it's understandable mistakes happened so it wasn't a big issue when the order was wrong the first time; but it's unacceptable that we requested for a fresh one and were lied to about it. The manager went to speak to the chef and the chef said he's told the customer doesn't want egg so he just took it out -- so despite all the conversations we had to request for a fresh dish, no one passed the information to the chef...... Very disappointed with the service! I don't want to imagine what if someone with allergy to something and got a wrong order from them which was corrected by simply taking the problematic item out of the same dish.Unbelievable! It also turned out the avocado anyway was not nice. No seasoning Or flavour so didn't even eat it
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 de Leeuw Verhuur S. 10 months ago on Google
    Fast delelivery food and drinks before visit musical Frozen. Only 1 hour before musical in restaurant after telling this the crew serve our food fast.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Rose R. 10 months ago on Google
    We sat outside as it was a gorgeous evening. The welcome and service were excellent. We had three courses from the theatre menu and they were good but not exceptional.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Paakhi B. 2 years ago on Google
    This is a great brunch spot - their veggie breakfast place is very filling and super delicious. They have a good variety of vegetarian options in their main menu as well. The staff here were also very nice. Overall, I had a lovely time here and would definitely recommend this for a nice weekend brunch.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Tony H. 1 year ago on Google
    The Fried Calamari was greasy and the tartare sauce could do with improvement. However, the Breton Fish Stew was amazing, very flavoursome and the seafood was perfectly cooked and succulent. Really hope they keep this on the menu as I'll be back for this for sure!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Google G. 2 years ago on Google
    Great meal here on a Saturday night. The restaurant was busy so you have to book a table. Despite being busy, the food came out quick and it was hot, fresh and delicious. I went for the steak frites and my wife had the confit pork belly. The prices were really good and I will return, highly recommend.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Jo R. 4 months ago on Google • 94 reviews
    We ordered from the festive menu and I wasn’t wowed by the food. The turkey was dry and the veg was luke warm. Service was ok and the atmosphere was enjoyable as it was busy in the lead up to Christmas. Overall, it was nothing special and I won’t be returning.

  • 4/5 Rosie C. 2 months ago on Google • 93 reviews New
    Nice restaurant in good location. Currently do a fixed price menu at 16.95 for 2 courses (Feb 2024). No good for wheelchair users at first glance but they can open fire doors for no steps entrance but no access to toilet without stair involvement. Staff excellent. Helpful, courteous and professional. Food was very tasty with great choice on al a carte. Had 2 courses, glass of wine and 2 coffees including service £43.50. Only slight critique was food was warm rather than hot. However I know if I'd raised query, they would have rectified. I didn't as off to theatre so on timeline so this is NOT a complaint just observation. Would recommend.

  • 5/5 Ralf L. 6 months ago on Google • 45 reviews
    We went here after the theater as it was just across the road. Excellent service, tasty food, reasonable prices. We felt looked after. They also take allergies very seriously and even provide you with a tablet that enables you to choose one or several allergies and shows you what you can or cannot have from the menu. All very patiently explained by the waiter.

  • 4/5 Andy L. 3 months ago on Google • 32 reviews New
    We arrived about 15 mins early for our booking but were greeted warmly and they arranged for us to be seated straight away. The service was friendly and attentive. We ordered the Baked Camembert for the table. For the price of £9.75 would say this is relatively expensive as it was quite small and only came with 3 small pieces of bread between the 2 of us. For the mains we ordered the Pork Belly and Breton Fish Stew which were good value for money (especially the Stew). Would go to the Restaurant again for before or after Theatre visit.

  • 5/5 Renato V. 4 months ago on Google • 27 reviews
    We went for a special occasion (wife’s birthday), and despite the restaurant being super busy due to the time of the year, we felt that service was spotless. The food was great and we left with enough time to go to the theatre even though we had a full three course meal. It didn’t feel rushed at all. Everything exceeded expectations, so I’ll definitely consider Côte for a next special occasion.

  • 5/5 Karl O. 3 months ago on Google • 20 reviews New
    It’s always a pleasure. Daniel went beyond his duty to accommodate a big push chair which holds two children. the willingness to help made the evening stress free. This is pure joy to watch. During service the staff were attentive to my friend’s needs so the children could be quiet and entertained. Thank you to be all the team. Much appreciated. See you all soon.

  • 5/5 Hannah 2 months ago on Google • 9 reviews New
    We visited this restaurant today with our daughter who has multiple food allergies. The manager was excellent and really helpful and we felt relaxed and could enjoy the meal because we had faith in the staff. The service was prompt and good and the food also a good quality. Very happy and will visit this chain again.

  • 5/5 cosmina m. 2 years ago on Google
    I celebrate my birthday there and atmosphere was great! Next to our table was a couple and he celebrated his birthday as well so we start to talk and was great! Staff start to sing happy birthday! I recomand this restaurant !

  • 4/5 Ana G. 2 years ago on Google
    I had the Confit Pork Belly with gratin potatoes. Ideal for a quick lunch, we were in and out the restaurant in 35 min. It was lovely!!!

  • 5/5 Marc F. 1 year ago on Google
    Had dinner here with my wife and two children (12&14) after a show in London. There were steps up into the venue. There may be a disabled entrance available if a member of staff is asked. The venue is very smart and the staff were well dressed, friendly, efficient and helpful. The menu looked great and we all struggled to choose. There were several vegan and vegetarian options. There was a good wine list, which also recommended which type of food they would go best with. All were very satisfied with their food. Two had starters, all had main courses, two desserts, drinks including a bottle of wine, all came to £185. There is a 10% tip automatically included in the bill. The Creme Brulee was divine. My wife was particularly happy with the muscles. The meal cost a fair bit but I was very satisfied with the overall experience and you do expect to pay more when in London. We would definitely go again.

  • 5/5 Eszter Acsádyné B. 1 year ago on Google
    We had a table booked for dinner , but had to change date and time a couple of times, I guess I was pretty annoying but the staff was always helpful and kind!!!!! The service was smooth and quick , always checked on us if everything was okay , and the food was super tasty! We had an amazing evening there, we are happy to went there and definitely will return 😊

  • 3/5 Ben P. 11 months ago on Google
    Ate here in June 2023. We had a terrible experience on arrival with an utterly useless host ignoring my elderly father and I, and then seating us next to the toilets. The food and service at the table was great, but the welcome was really off putting. I likely would not take guests here again.

  • 4/5 J 1 year ago on Google
    Nice atmosphere inside, starters and food came at ample timings. Good experience and attentive staff wasn't so busy as we went on a Tuesday. Had the seabass or salmon? and white wine.

  • 4/5 Joyce Z. 10 months ago on Google
    Nice atmosphere, not too noisy on a busy Friday evening so you can have a proper conversation. Very reasonably priced. Service was fast and friendly. The menu has a good variety of food to select from. Food is mediocre but nothing out of expectation. We shared a few starters - calamari was delicious but chicken liver parfait has a nasty smell. I had duck confit for the main. I find the skin not crispy enough, but the flavoring is good. For dessert I'd recommend the creme brulee. It has a more refreshing taste than standard creme brulee with elderflower infusion. The salted caramel chocolate cake is way too sweet for me.

  • 5/5 Amy L. 5 months ago on Google • 8 reviews
    Had a lovely meal out at Cotê Covent Garden, the service was great and perfectly timed. They made sure we had everything throughout and checked about dietary requirements. Will definitely be coming back again!


Call +44 20 7379 9991 Open on Google Maps

Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed outside
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Free water refills
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Takeout
    • ✗ Delivery

Trends



Last updated:

Similar Wi fi spots nearby

Last updated:
()