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Côte Kensington
Côte Kensington Reviews

Côte Kensington

French, European

Dishes priced around£20

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Reviews of Côte Kensington (1,973)

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5.3/6

1,973 reviews

5.3/6

1,973 reviews

Food:Outstanding
Atmosphere:Pleasant
Service:Excellent
Value for money:Great value
Waiting time:Exceptionally Good
Noise levels:Pleasant
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"Excellent"
6/6
Sam M.7 years ago · 8 reviews

I love this restaurant! Great staff delicious food lovely atmosphere We arrived at 10pm ( late) and were served inmediately even thiugh the restaurant was full ( and buzzing) I am a regular here

"Very good"
5/6
ANA F.7 years ago · 1 review

Excellent menu at great prices! Friendly staff! I have been several times with different friends and all of them liked the place, food and ambiance!

"Excellent"
6/6
Catherine C.7 years ago · 4 reviews

All the staff were very friendly and our waitress was superb. The food was excellent too. Will definitely visit again. Great place to meet friends and family.

"Excellent"
6/6
Ken R.7 years ago · 1 review

Great bistro! Wonderful meal, fantastic service. Friendly staff. Restaurant was lively and fun. Great mix of families, couples, and business dinners. Can’t wait to go back.

"Excellent"
6/6
Valerie M.7 years ago · 1 review

Food excellent served in good time and service friendly and helpful Good table and we were not rushed to finish. We were a group of 5 ladies having a reunion

"Excellent"
6/6
Barbara A.7 years ago · 1 review

Welcoming staff. Waitress knowledgeable about wine. The steak was cooked to perfection (the three of us wanted it cooked three different ways and this was no trouble).

"Excellent"
6/6
Gabrielle P.7 years ago · 7 reviews

A warm welcome, and all the staff were very attentive throughout our meal. Great choice of menu/s, excellent food, served efficiently, and a bill that didn't break-the-bank! Thanks Cote - you've got a great formula, which makes me come time-and-time again.

"Excellent"
6/6
Rossella P.7 years ago · 1 review

Food were delicious and service impeccable, I am a regular in Côte chain and I will be. Price point is also brilliant, I can only recommend to dine here.

"Excellent"
6/6
Karen C.7 years ago · 2 reviews

Excellent food and service as always. Have been to several Cote restaurants and have never had a bad experience - staff are always very friendly.

"Very good"
5/6
Deepika H.7 years ago · 2 reviews

The service was good and the food was good too. As we were new to the area the place was a bit difficult to find

"Excellent"
6/6
Alan M.7 years ago · 2 reviews

Always great menu choices and excellent service from staff, well done. It makes a pleasant change to get good service from staff that care these days, thank you.

"Good"
4/6
Denise C.7 years ago · 5 reviews

Very busy but plenty of staff to cope with the pre theatre (Albert Hall) dinner. Portion size small but very tasty. Ideally located for dinner before visiting Albert Hall.

"Very good"
5/6
Alan C.7 years ago · 1 review

The staff were very efficient and friendly. The food was of a high quality. A bit pushy trying to sell extra items, but I am sure that is part of the business.

"Excellent"
6/6
Sheila L.7 years ago · 1 review

Such a nice experience we were a party of 7 and were booked in for a meal before a concert at the Albert Hall and as usual Côte were amazing. Excellent food and service, were early but were able to be seated and have a leisurely drink before ordering. Food arrived in timely order and was very good. Definitely recommend Côte.

"Average"
3/6
Susan C.7 years ago · 1 review

Food was good as always but service not too good! My husband had received and finished his starter while I waited for mine to arrive, I had just ordered bread so I couldn’t understand the hold up. Another five or ten minutes passed and we were served our mains, we started eating then the waiter arrived with my starter!! He seemed surprised when I said I no longer wanted it. As a gesture of goodwill they deducted both starters from the bill but that didn’t stop me feeling hungry and annoyed for the first 45 minutes of our visit. And they still charged 12.5% Service Charge!

"Very good"
5/6
Desmond B.7 years ago · 25 reviews

Another very enjoyable lunch. Had their November Specials of Boudin Noir followed by Cassoulet. Bothe very tasty, Service was good, and happy to recommend this restuarant

"Awful"
1/6
Lisa W.7 years ago · 1 review

We were given a poor table, we had poor service and felt forgotten about. My meal was cold when it arrived, had to send it back, we have eaten here many times before and at lots of different Cote Brasseries and always had a good time, this was definitely the worst Cote Brasserie experience we have had

"Good"
4/6
Judith D.7 years ago · 1 review

We always book here for a pre concert dinner. This time there was a problem with my food, which wasn't very good, so they offered me something, which was fine. They also made an adjustment to the bill. All in all, it was dealt with very well and I would not hesitate in going back again. The atmosphere is always lovely and generally the food is great. Also, close to the Royal Albert Hall so handy if you're going there afterwards.

"Good"
4/6
michael H.7 years ago · 1 review

Great food and service. Evening was partly spoiled by loud music. Why??? When eventually it got turned down a cheer went up from many customers. Is it a company rule or local choice?

"Excellent"
6/6
Nickolas G.7 years ago · 17 reviews

A delightful experience. Even tho we didn’t get the requested corner table, the table against the wall was fine. Delicious food. Bright and upbeat service, especially from Silvia and Daniele. Will return soon.

"Excellent"
6/6
Peter L.7 years ago · 7 reviews

As always service very good and made very welcome on arrival. The Kensington Cote has a good vibe and atmosphere and is always a pleasure to visit.

"Very good"
5/6
Lyn C.7 years ago · 12 reviews

Good as usual but it is very noisy. Excellent friendly staff who are different every time we go but always so well trained and on the ball

"Very good"
5/6
Jose luis G.7 years ago · 1 review

La comida siempre buena, la atención muy amable y la relación-precio del lunch menu muy correcta teniendo en cuenta los precios de Londres. Repetiremos seguro

"Good"
4/6
Rita M.7 years ago · 3 reviews

Service was slow, but the restaurant was very busy. The food was good when it came. Luckily we had allowed a lot of time to eat before going to the Royal Albert Hall for a performance.

"Excellent"
6/6
Rosalind P.7 years ago · 5 reviews

The lunch was delicious as always and the service excellent. It is always good at Cote Kensington which is why I always go there with my friends.

"Good"
4/6
Paul M.7 years ago · 14 reviews

Food cold and sent back. Had to wait too long for a second coffee. Too few staff at 10am Service recovery was offered and accepted. Not upto usual Côte standard

"Excellent"
6/6
Liz S.7 years ago · 2 reviews

Excellent service and food. Very convenient location when we sing in the Royal Albert Hall. Very good value for money,we have never been disappointed with this restaurant

"Excellent"
6/6
Francesca C.7 years ago · 1 review

Delicious food and delightful unobtrusive but helpful waiter. Great value. This restaurant never fails to please. Yes, it’s a formula but it’s a formula which works. The food is what I’d call “comfort” food (the kind one longs for on a cold autumn day), the service is seamless and the staff are always very obliging. A recipe for success I’d say.

"Average"
3/6
Michael H.7 years ago · 21 reviews

Although the food at Cote is consistently good Kensington is is not their best outlet by any means. Wrong wine brought, wrong wine charged for and the bill wrong and the speed with which this was corrected not acceptable. They need to try harder here and it would be better if their staff did not seem to change so often. Today at lunch they needed more of them as well.

"Average"
3/6
Colin O.7 years ago · 1 review

Went there Monday evening for a quick bite before a show at the RAH. Shown to a table at the front in the window but think we may have been forgotten because the waiter took forever to take our order and when the food arrived it was luke-warm at best. Shame really because the food itself was excellent quality and tasted lovely - just needed to be hotter! The manageress was extremely apologetic and did a great job but I found the waiter to be surly and rushed and just not interested...not sure I'd return in a hurry...

"Excellent"
6/6
samantha s.7 years ago · 1 review

Amazing food and waiters and waitresses where attemtive and eye for detail would definitely visit cote in kensington again it was nice to visit some where that had great food

"Excellent"
6/6
Chantal B.7 years ago · 1 review

Hi - I enjoyed a fab breakfast with my friends this morning - the staff were wonderful and the food was excellent. Will definitely return - thank you

"Excellent"
6/6
Shelagh Z.7 years ago · 2 reviews

Cosy but spacious resaturant. Excellent well priced menu especially if you get the pre 7pm menu. Attentive and efficient staff. Well placed for Royal Albert Hall.

"Excellent"
6/6
G L.7 years ago · 22 reviews

Lovely food as always. The service was great and they made w fuss of one of our guests whose birthday was being celebrated. Thank you for making our visit special

"Very good"
5/6
KIM R.7 years ago · 4 reviews

Despite Cote Kensington being always busy at lunchtime, the service we receive is always good. The food is good and as a local business we go to Cote regularly.

"Excellent"
6/6
Laurie H.7 years ago · 4 reviews

I adore Cote . My go to place in London and Glasgow. Good consistent fare and service. Boudin Noire is beyond. Great value. Cote rewards program rocks.

"Good"
4/6
angela w.7 years ago · 1 review

I requested, if possible, to be seated at the front section but when I arrived my friend was placed in the middle section. When asked we were moved to the front section. However, the Birthday treat of 2 drinks was only given to me because the champagne which my friend had ordered before I arrived was put on the bill and she never received her free drink. I suppose I should have mentioned this fact at the time.

"Excellent"
6/6
Vicki M.7 years ago · 2 reviews

I’m never disappointed at Côte. The food, the staff, the attention are always spot on. I look forward to searching out other locations in the London area and beyond. Thank you for always being consistent. P.S. Where did Charlotte go?

"Very good"
5/6
Samantha J.7 years ago · 1 review

We had a great meal at Cote Bistro. Two in our party have Coeliac disease so finding a safe place to eat is challenging. The menu was extremely diverse and, unlike most restaurants that might have just a few gluten free options, there were loads here - including some of our favorites that we frequently have to go without since restaurants don't usually do a gluten free option - like frites (made in a dedicated fryer) and french onion soup. The staff fully understood the food allergy and knew exactly what to do to prepare it safely and all the gluten free items came out with a little gluten flag so we knew it was safe. The other two in our party do not have a food allergy and they had really good meals as well. Plenty of yummy dessert options. Service was friendly and accommodating and the atmosphere was lively and fun. The only reason i didn't give it a 6 is that while the food was very good, it wasn't exceptional and that's what it would take for me to give it a 6!

"Good"
4/6
Darren M.7 years ago · 1 review

Food was Lovely. Feel service could have been better as tip is included in bill. Was waiting longer then I would have liked for service.

"Excellent"
6/6
Anouska S.7 years ago · 3 reviews

Great food, price and service . Location was convenient and menu was varied and delicious. We would certainly want to visit again in the future.

"Excellent"
6/6
Sharon B.7 years ago · 1 review

fantastic food and service would highly recommend. lovely atmosphere. Very clean and felt very French. Prices very good and competitive. Cant wait to go back.

"Excellent"
6/6
Sheila M.7 years ago · 5 reviews

Great service very good food very generous portions Well looked after at an extremely busy time in this restaurant. Food nicely presented would return to this venue

"Excellent"
6/6
Patsy H.7 years ago · 2 reviews

Great food in a central London area for reasonable price . Service smoother and friendly .Even an error in our food order was remedied quickly and without question . Great Stuff

"Excellent"
6/6
Maureen O.7 years ago · 5 reviews

Always a treat to dine at Côte Kensington! Food is delicious and is a great value no matter which menu you order from. Staff are wonderful too! I am in Lonfon once or twice a week and I always try to dine here once every 2 weeks.

"Good"
4/6
Heather P.7 years ago · 10 reviews

I went for lunch last Friday. The restaurant was very crowded and noisy. The waiter seemed fed up and not very good. The food was ok. The fish cake had large pieces of potato and not much fish. I must say I was disappointed. Not one of my favourite Cote restaurants!

"Excellent"
6/6
Sarah R.7 years ago · 2 reviews

The thing about Cote is that you pretty much know you'll get a consistent experience, with nice food, good service and great value, all in a welcoming environment.

"Good"
4/6
James C.7 years ago · 8 reviews

Cote Kensington is indicative of the friendly service and good food found across the Cote chain. It's smaller than some and can be noisy, and if busy can feel a little cramped but all in all a good experience.

"Very good"
5/6
Alexandre M.7 years ago · 2 reviews

Good French brasserie food in a cosy and elegant environment, also a great location in London, perfect for a family meal together with a Sunday shopping.

"Very good"
5/6
Gregoire P.7 years ago · 2 reviews

Very good overall. Staff was not aware about the fact I had booked though the loyalty programme. I would suggest they are made aware automatically

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