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Reserved a table here a for pre theatre meal with my mum for her birthday. I advised before hand that it was a birthday treat and we were greeted with a glass of prosecco, a really lovely touch. We were in a hurry (arrived late due to traffic) so the staff did all they could to accommodate. We had breads to start, fresh and tasty with lashings of butter. Then I had risotto which was really creamy and well seasoned, mum enjoyed chicken with herb crust and roasted vegetables. To finish I had chocolate fondant which was amazing! And mum had a rich and creamy crème brûlée. Another lovely gesture, mums dessert was on the house! The waiter wished her a happy birthday too, it’s little touches which make the evening stand out. Thanks to all at Cote for a lovely meal.

Good for what it is: Tasty French bistro food at a reasonable price in the heart of London.
A really good mixed green salad, great frites, descent steaks, good wine as long as you cork it 20 – 30 minutes before you drink it. Word to the wise; if you order a red wine, order it first and put it in an ice bucket for 30 minutes. Room temperature reds at the temperature they keep the restaurant is just not good.
The service was fine and the desserts were excellent.
The best part is the bill. After being in London for two weeks my wallet needed a breather.
Cote was a welcomed breath of fresh air.
Thank you Cote!!!

We were drawn in by the £13.99 dinner which included 2 courses and a glass of wine. Two of us ordered Chardonnay; were not told that the dinner special was house white or red only. Was charged £37 for wine. Dinner was okay. Maybe it’s a cultural thing, but in the us, we would have been told ahead of time for the up charge. Manager adjusted the bill to delete the 4^th glass, which had not been ordered and that was it.

If you’re looking for a lovely place for a cuppa, some amazing french toast, or a chat with friends in the sunshine, this is the place. In an alleyway off of High St. Ken, near the gardens, and just a few blocks from the tube, this is a great place.
Five stars for the french toast and crêpe.

Usual Cote food. However this particular branch is slightly worse in service. The food was cold. The service was late and the waiter was holding glasses with dirty fingers from the rim. I think I should learnt lesson about having breakfast in Cote and not do it again.

Ducked in for a quick shopping lunch break. Was disappointed in the lack of outdoor seating (only 5 or 6 tables) but it was a beautiful day so I wasn’t surprised. For lunch we had the chicken walnut salad and the salmon cakes. The salmon cakes had pretty large chunks of potato and I wished they hadn’t skimped on the salmon, but the portion sizes were perfect for lunch and tasty. Service was quick and friendly and we were back to shopping in no time! Perfect for lunch, not sure if I’d venture over for dinner, though.

My hubby and I were lured to Cote due to their nice outdoor seating area… perfect spot for good people watching. Unfortunately, my husband’s English breakfast and my eggs florentine were simply average. Due to their appearance/​taste, I’m certain that the spinach on the florentine was from the frozen food section at the local grocery store.
As fellow Unilocaler David C mentioned, the service is slow. There were only 3 other tables of customers during our breakfast and we waited for quite a while for the waitress to take our order and deliver our drinks.

Exquisite service and food. Lunch time menu is spot on. The house White is exemplary.

Good quality French bistrot food at a reasonable price.
I have been there a couple of times and really like the Kensington restaurant. It’s cosy with personable staff and despite being busy at lunchtime not too noisy. Their weekly menu at £11.99 for 2 courses is a bargain. Their steak-​frites is good (the meat was tender and well seasoned and the thin chips are crunchy). Their crème caramel is to die for. It’s a shame that their selection of wine by the glass is limited as their wine list has some interesting wines.
All in all a great addition to the Kensington High Street area where to find a decent place to eat which isn’t going to break the bank can be challenging at times.

I have eaten at Cote four times in total, always at the one in Covent Garden and each time it has been very good indeed. The menu is carefully thought out… the food authentic and the portions excellent value for money. I recommend the steaks, excellent well hung meat, cooked perfectly as ordered.
The staff are a joy and its got a great buzz about the place. Can’t fault it.

Cote is a chain of French bistro-​style restaurants that feature a small menu and quaint sidewalk seating. Having been to the Soho branch, I decided to try the Kensington version for breakfast.
It was a rainy morning and I was one of two or three tables. The service was polite and efficient, and my scrambled eggs and smoked salmon were done nicely (I appreciated the fresh chives in the egg). But a couple of things were a little off-​putting. First, when the waiter laid out my place setting, he included «some complimentary tap water» — his words exactly. Thank you for the generous offering.
Second, and I hope this was a one-​off, at one point a waitress took a phone call from a distressed customer who had apparently left something behind. The waitress couldn’t find whatever it was, and then somehow got into an argument with the customer over the phone. She was quite rude, and kept insisting «would you just let me speak?!?» when in fact she was doing quite a lot of speaking and in a very loud voice. It was awkward and distracting, and went on for awhile until she slammed the phone. Not exactly a good model of customer service.
I’ll go back, but I won’t take anyone with me until I get a sense for what the restaurant is normally like.

Excellent restaurant if you like to wait. Wait for your starter that never arrives. Wait for the bill that includes the never delivered starter. Yet more waiting for the duty-​manager to come to address the error. The duty manager did remove the glass of house wine on the bill to make amends, but by then I was already recalculating the bill myself to delete the missing starter and deduct the «optional» 12.5% included gratuity.
The food was mixed. Side order of beans was crisp, frites were good. Ribeye steak suffered from being Sunday night and the dregs of Friday’s delivery, I presume. Lots of unchewable bits. Not sure how the Calimari tastes, for the preceding reason.

Good quality French bistro — we had the £9.90 set lunch on Sunday. I had steak frites and my girlfriend the roast chicken.
Not spectacular but good quality, with a nice glass of wine and friendly staff.
We even managed to sit outside (just 3 – 4 tables).
Part of a chain and feels it to some extent.

I had a fantastic savory crêpe (eggs, bacon, and gruyère) for breakfast, and it was totally worth the tube ride here. Service was friendly, and the place was practically empty at 10 on a Sunday, so there was no wait.