Côte Kensington

This is a great French restaurant in Kensington Court, London W8. It has a really good menu and wine list and the staff are very professional and friendly. I have been to this restaurant many times now and it is very difficult to find any fault with this highly enjoyable dining experience.

Very busy and no table despite reservation. Was left hanging around in the corridor for 10 mins. Food ok but have had better in other Cote restaurants. Service very unattentive as so busy. Star of the service was Ana Marie who went out of her way to offer excellent customer service. Men in Black aka manager not doing very much at all other than take diners to their table. Probably won’t go back as too many other choices in High Street Ken but big shout out to Ana Marie.

Great choice on the menus. Excellent value for money. Food and service were both really good. We thoroughly enjoyed are meal and evening at Cote Kensington.

Excellent meal and good service in a very friendly and comfortable atmosphere. Disappointing that we were charged for the much promoted March Gin aperitifs! Otherwise, as always a great dining experience at Cote in Kensington.

The Prestige menu is excellent value and the food of a great standard with decent sized courses. I will definitely be returning soon rather than later.

We had a large group of 34. The food and restaurant was ready when we arrived. Manager, assistant manager, and the servers were delightful. the food was magnificent--one of our party said "that was the best dessert I have ever had." We LOVED Cote and will visit again.

We was a party of 16 at a cousins get together. We were made very welcome by the all the staff. We had an excellent relaxed meal, no rush, so a very enjoyable evening. We haven’t been to Cote Kensington before, but it was certainly up to the standard we had expected from other Côtes we have been to. I would be more than happy to repeat the evening again.

Always delicious food and super friendly helpful staff - it was very busy and i think they were understaffed but coped admirably! Thank you as always We will be back again ( we probably come once a month anyway!!)

Everything was pretty perfect - as we have now come to expect at Cotes! Thank you.

Excellent service and meal. The whole experience was great and we had a thoroughly enjoyable meal. Staff were excellent and the food was incredible. Would highly recommend.

Very good value food and thoughtful service in pleasant surroundings.

Staff were excellent and could not do enough for our party of 4. Food delicious as always ....we will be back soon. Thank you fo a lovely eating experience.

The food was amazing and the staff were so nice. I will definitely be back and would recommend this to anyone looking for a fantastic night out!

Didn't have long as we were off to the Royal Albert Hall but the food was well timed and we just the right time inbetween courses. Place was very busy but waiters were very attentive and food was very hot and tasty. Good value for money from the set menu.

Perfect meal, with good atmosphere after a show. We had a quick stop by with our 7 year old. Who was also made to feel very welcome. Good food & drinks menu for both us and our son. Will definitely go back

Good value for money, thank you Cote . Enjoyed the 2 course deal & the complimentary glasses of champagne on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the restaurant.

The manager was very helpful in finding us a good table. Food and service excellent as always. One of he better Cote restaurants, managed superbly.

I wanted to give the maximum, even if just for the wonderful service and the superlative Albert! But - unusually for Kensington Cote - the food was truly disappointing. Overall, presentation was lacklustre. The grilled sardines were tasty, but a pale, uninspiring serving that was too small - or the plate too big. Ditto the sea bream main course which, oh added woe, was overcooked! The creamed spinach had that congealed look of having been overheated and left too long and the fine tarte aux pommes was dry, hard and overdone at the edges. And this was the PREMIUM set menu!

We were placed at a table right next to the waiter's station and were disturbed by the constant chatter and clattering of wine glasses. The division between the station and out table was constantly being bumped into by staff and it was not a pleasant experience. I have eaten in Cote in many venues in many towns and this was the worst.

A warm welcome and promptly shown to our pre booked table. Service was efficient and a pleasant experience. Thank you.

As ever, a lovely atmosphere at the Kensington Cote. An imaginative menu suiting a wide range tastes and pockets. The Prestige Menu offers really good value for money and can be used at any time (unlike the set menu). The a la carte menu is always available. The service was initially very good although we did have to wait rather too long for the bill after the dessert (a small point).

Food at its consistently high standard even though a full busy Friday evening. Staff were welcoming and attentive. I don't need more from a restaurant.

The food was good quality and the set menu is excellent value for money. No problem with paying for the extras as that was expected. It was quite busy but the service was very attentive and the ambience was good ( not too noisy). Only slight gripe is the price of drinks, £9 for a glass of wine was rather more than I would have expected for the quality.

Good service, and the food overall was OK, but although the Chicken was fine, all three Duck Breast portions were overcooked and luke-warm not hot and not a patch on the same dish we had and enjoyed at Sloane Square and Hampstead.

We are regulars at this branch of Cote - one of the better ones in this chain ,as it has more of a feel of a local restaurant . The food is reliably good and most importantly great value and the staff welcoming and friendly.

Staff were very friendly and welcoming. The StGermain gin and tonic was delicious, made by Anna Marie. We enjoyed our pissaladiere with anchovies then the Fish Parmentier and the chicken with mushroom sauce and would order that again. The only negative was that our table was very close to ones either side so we had to pull our chairs right in. We’ll certainly be back though!

As usual we thoroughly enjoyed the evening. The service is always friendly and efficient. Unfortunately, and possibly unavoidable, the noise level is high maybe due to the fact that everybody is having a good time! The food was very good except the pork tenderloin that was unusually cooked in big portions rather than thin slices and it was tough. The asparragus risotto was delicious! Thank you! We will keep coming to Kensington and many other branches.

The on line booking system worked well and was easy .The staff were very friendly and welcoming and gave us the table my guests prefer and usually have. The food was really delicious and the service of the starters and main courses quick. The coffee ordered was much slower to come but by this time the restaurant was much busier. I paid at reception to save time which went smoothly. I considered that, in view of the location of the restaurant and quality of food, it was exceptional value for money. My overall impression is of delightful staff and delicious food and I will look forward to further visits.

We always eat in a Cote restaurant when in London. This branch was close to the Royal Albert Hall and was perfect for a pre concert meal. We were greeted by Alberto who was extremely friendly and courteous. The food was excellent as usual and the restaurant had a nice atmosphere. We will definitely visit again.

Great food and fabulous service lovely wine choice. We were a large group and nothing was too much trouble the maitre d was a hoot and just made our night

Just Brilliant ! We loved it so much so we returned the next day. Staff great, food excellent and good value.

Excellent food and service. I have been to other outlets and will keep coming back to Cote. Lovely starters pate, calamari, crab mayo. Superb mains cooked perfectly, roast duck, beef, seafood permentier, etc. Service was perfect too, patient and helpful. Please maintain the high standards.

Visited Cote Kensington on a Saturday evening with our family of five - had a great evening - food & drink lovely - our waiter was excellent - definitely book again when in Kensington area

The staff; especially the manager were so extraordinary in our dining experience. The food was magnificent, wine excellent. The manager went out of his way to assist us with a coupon we wanted to redeem; he was fabulous. The servers we had were amazing. Thank you for a wonderful dinner; will definitely come back!

Wonderfully welcoming and happy Maitre D, which obviously makes for a happy staff too as everyone seemed upbeat in their work. Lovely meal, will def visit again.

We went for early dinner before we headed to see a show in Royal Albert Hall. The service was great and we didn't have to wait long. We had 3 set meal plus a bottle of wine. Was a fantastic night for pre-Valentine.

Good food, amazing value, nice staff, don't really need the music but it wasn't too obstrusive

This was our first experience of Côte Kensington. The charming Alberto was superb and showed us to our reserved table. The food was superb as was the service.. Thankyou for a smashing evening and we look forward to table 16 next time. Thankyou John ..

On this occasion service excellent but food not as good as usual. The moules mariniere were very poor indeed and when I said so nothing was done. Why ask one if the reply is ignored? The noise level was rather high as well so talking was difficult. This is not one of the best Cotes.

Good food, not superb service. - slow and forgetting things, staff rotation doesn’t help. Outside places should be more comfortable. Overall stayed happy with the experience

A lovely atmosphere in the restaurant. Although a busy Saturday the restaurant never felt over crowded or the staff rushed. Food was all lovely and the complimentary G&T delicious!

A most enjoyable meal in a warm atmosphere with first class caring staff and making my wife and I feel welcome. Will visit again when next in the area.

I had booked a table several days before the planned dining (3 weeks ahead) - and on the day my husband went to the restourant in person to ensure we have a windowtable we like very much. When I arrived to the restaurant at the reserved time, the receptionist said that unfortunately our table had been taken by another couple. I asked to use a similar table which was free at the time, but the receptionist said it is reserved for somebody else. I was offered a table in the back of the restaurant but I said we do not like it there (too dark) and that we had booked a table from the front. I said I will wait for my husband to arrive (waited outside as was not offered a table). My husband came and he enquired about our table. He was told it is taken by others. The receptionist said "my bad". We were really dissapointed as had booked the table so early to ensure we can dine nicely on our anniversary. We ended up leaving to another restaurant. This used to be our regular restaurant - we came at least once a week and have celebrated all our anniversaries there. The staff has changed recently and the customer service has gone from 10 to 0.

Bright and buzzy atmosphere. Friendly and helpful staff. Excellent food

We had an excellent experience . Our young guest was accommodated in a thoughtful manner regarding her steak order. It was her first "grown up" meal and the staff were excellent with her. Thank you

Food was ok- service was poor- wrong food was brought to our table and on more than two occasions at least one of our party of six had to wait at least 10 minutes for there food whilst the others waited with their food for it to arrive.

Great menu, well-cooked food, lovely service, reasonable prices. Happy days!

It was my birthday and the staff from entering to leaving the restaurant made it an exceptional evening. Thank you.

Amazing food and very friendly Italian staff ! Thank you very much

This is the best restaurant I have been to in Kensington by far. The ambience is wonderful but even more fantastic is the welcoming staff and management whom always make every effort to make it a evening to remember. I have to take a moment to mention our waiter Carlos who apparently was on his first night with his own tables and what an amazing job he did. His attentiveness and service was second to none he is a great asset to your spectacular restaurant. I look forward to my next visit this weekend, thank you.