Côte Barbican

Great food, friendly service, nice ambience. They cater particularly well for people with gluten intolerances so would definitely recommend for anyone avoiding gluten. Very good location for Barbican/GSMD visits.

Attentive service but not overdone. Varied and reasonable menu which completely met my needs for a pre-concert meal. Would recommend to visitors or locals as a reasonable and worthwhile restaurant.

The staff were unfailingly polite and friendly and the food was very good and excellent value. The ambience was cheerful and buzzy making it feel like a French brasserie.

The staff were friendly. The pre-theatre menu was very good value for money. One of the best places to dine before concerts/plays at Barbican Centre.

Decent brasserie food and drink. Service ok if a little erratic. Generally way ahead of anywhere else comparable in the area. Shall be happy to return.

Decent brasserie food and drink. Service ok if a little erratic. Generally way ahead of anywhere else comparable in the area. Shall be happy to return.

Just shows what a difference management makes. Waiting staff tried hard. Four of us ate. Tow starters went back as they were stone cold then the other two people had to send back their mains. Then bill came with a la carte pricing rather than the fixed price menu we'd chosen from. My cappuccino was good Lets down all the other Cotes.

Warm welcome, nice window table, but food not as good as we expect from Cote. Pork confit was dry and only luke warm. Sauce with iced berries not warm enough to give contrast with the berries. Disappointing meal in nice, friendly environment.

Excellent food, excellent service as usual. Thoroughly recommend. We go to this restaurant 2 or 3 times a month as we live in the Barbican. Love it.

Great for after concert dinners. Just get the drinks orders in by 10:30. Good ambience, the food is always of a high and consistent standard, and great for people spotting!

We had a delicious meal - and were welcomed with a kir, as I had said it was a birthday celebration -it was lovely evening, and we were seated in the quiet corner that I had requested. Definitely to be repeated, can't recommend it highly enough as a pre-concert venue!

Good service and good food. What more could you ask for? Perhaps a little more variety in the menu. I have been eating regularly at Cote for several years and I know the main menu off by heart.

Table was ready as we arrived. Excellent service. Very good food. Would happily choose to eat here again in the future when next in the area.

We were seated at our favourite table and the food, as always, was excellent. As Barbican Association card holders, we were treated to kir royales on arrival which was very welcome! The staff were very friendly and efficient.

This is an ideal location if going to the Barbican, especially to Cinemas 2 and 3. Always prompt and careful service. And a reasonable price.

The food took a long time to arrive; there was a mix up in the kitchen which the restaurant sorted out proactively without my raising it. So top service - and the food was delicious.

Super restaurant in nice location. Food always excellent. Staff friendly and attentive. There is a nice buzz in this restaurant. The toilets rate highly too.

The food was tasty and good particularly the Boudin Noir. The ambience was warm and friendly and the service was attentive and helpful. An around enjoyable experience.

A reliably good meal at a reasonable price served by cheerful staff . Consequently a popular eating place and the noise levels acoustically challenging for an elderly person like myself .

Staff were courteous and helpful. The food was great and the menu was interesting! We had eaten there on one occasion before, by chance and made sure we booked in advance for our return trip to the Barbican Centre. Whenever we visit the Barbican for an evening performance, we will combine it with a snack or meal at Côte Barbican.

Pleasant pre concert eatery , very reasonable set menu to set you up for the weekend . I enjoyed the fish and yummy desserts. Very handy for the Barbican .

Efficient service, very good food at an amazingly good price (pre theatre menu). Tables a little close to each other with a noisy Essex set next to us who wanted to be heard back home

The Cote chain provides reasonably priced food, good service, gets you out in time for the theatre afterwards. A reliable and pleasant place to go.

Good quality food served very promptly (great for pre-theatre) from the set menu which is very reasonably priced. Highlight was a perfectly poached egg and spinach starter! Only slight criticisms would be the chicken in the salad a little dry and the glass of sauvignon not really cold.

Early lunch before Coriolanus at the Barbican. Enjoyed the the set menu which was excellent. Unfortunately the coffee machine was not working so we left early to grab a coffee at the Barbican before the performance.

First time a number of my colleagues attended, thought food was delicious, good value, all thoroughly enjoyed their experience and will be returning for other occasions

My grandson and I had a pre theatre supper in The Cote Brasserie, Barbican. Mine consisted of about 5 'cod' goujons, and my grandson had 2 . Both came with frites and garden peas. The so called cod was very chewy, such as there was inside a simlarly chewy coating of ? With a glass of tap water, a small bottle of sparkling water , a coffee and two scoops of ice cream, I consider this very poor return for nearly£30, When asked to f everything was alright I replied ..'not to my liking' the reply was a shrug.

Very good menu with friendly and efficient service - ideal for lunch or dinner if visiting the Barbican. This was our second visit and selections were excellent.

Wonderful lunch, fabulous service and food was delicious definitely be back soon. Hardly asked for anything as they provided everything. Great restaurant , location and atmosphere

Nice Restaurant, well laid out seating,not crammed like in so many restaurants, not too busy, service was fiine. Food was fresh and tasty. We had the 3 course set meal, which was good value at £15 a head. Our langoustine tail starter was tasty, perhaps a bit small. My husband enjoyed his steak frites for mains, my mussels were just right and we both had deliciuos deserts. There was enough choice on the set menu. lMy son's kids sausage and mash was well received too (although it would be nice if the kids menu did include a drink and/or desert). I was pleasantly surprised by what is essentially a chain restaurant.

This restaurant had a nice atmosphere and was really nicely decorated. The staff were very friendly and attentive and the service was good. The wine was nice and the dessert was lovely. But sadly the main course really let them down. We had a range of meals including steaks, Beef Bourguignon and a Chicken dish. The portions were a bit small and much of the food was a bit cold. The steak frites was a bit chewy and the char-grilled bits of the chicken were too much so it had a burnt taste. It's a shame because the place seems really nice. We all finished our meals without issue so I can't really complain too much and we will try again another time and hope for a better meal.

Very friendly and warm atmosphere. Good food and excellent service. We were served by a delightful Greek waiter who made us enjoy the whole experience. We will come again for sure.

normally good - but I was very sick a few hours after eating the vegetarian risotto for dinner. - was the rocket washed properly ?

Good atmosphere, great value, efficient friendly service and a very tasty menu. We have been several times before and have never had a bad experience

Excellent meal and service. Great to have a free bottle of wine through the rewards scheme. Why is there a minimum of 25 words for the review?

Great bustle and energy, but staff were attentive, and service efficient and friendly. Pre-theatre specials were great value. Boeuf bourgingon could have been cooked longer...

Thank you, it went well apart from the staff being over stretched and very busy - not their fault! It was hard to get their attention at times. The food was excellent.

Great service, quick enough to go to a concert afterwards. Really tasty food. Excellent quality / price. Staff is really nice and attentive. I totally recommend Cote!

As always - a good experience. Food is well-priced and tasty; service was very helpful; the space is new and stylish (if a bit noisy).

Totally delicious food with delightfully charming service. Recommend Cote as the perfect restaurant for an excellent meal before the theatre/music event/cinema etc... not too noisy nor rushed... just relaxed atmosphere with efficient service and a very good meal.

Theatre menu represents excellent value for money. Only disappointment was breaded confit pork, both main part of dish (large pieces of fat, not combined with pulled meat) and the accompaniment - lettuce leaves and less than 1 tablespoon of lentils. Both starters (pear and goat's cheese salad, parsnip soup), second main (grilled chicken breast) and shared dessert (creme caramel) very good.

Delicious steak frites and salad. Busy , cheerful atmosphere on a Sunday night when not much is open locally. Helpful staff. We had a good evening. Thank you

For a busy Sunday evening, the staff were very supportive and attentive, and the food as enjoyable as always. This is one of my favourite Cote restaurants and I completely recommend it for anyone attending concerts in the Barbican complex.

Food was pretty good, though the boudin special starter was a bit light on boudin and pan-fried duck breast a bit too bloody rather than pink. The maitre d apologised for blips in service, but even so.......

Usual excellent service, food good though not brilliant. Always happy to lunch at Cote, and free Kir Royales were very welcome. Looking forward to my next Cote visit.

Arrived early but they allowed us to be seated earlier than the booked time which was nice. Great service and excellent food served all together which was great so no waiting for the odd meal not being ready. The restaurant was very comfortable and looked very classy internally so we all have a lovely time with a full and varied menu for all tastes. 7 empty plates and happy diners with the three course specials and one on the à la carte section. Would recommend the Barbican location to anyone and very happy to go there again....

Good location as close to Barbican Centre. pre theatre menu lived up to its reputation. We had soup and the hake - both excellent. Service quick, also attentive

Had to give my name twice at the door. Once sat down I was then asked again. I found this rather amateur to say the least. Once at the table I was ignored for 10 minutes until I had to ask to be served. My main was woefully over cooked which was very disappointing. Not the best night out for sure.

Very nice - shown to our table immediately although a little early. Food choice excellent & our meal was most enjoyable. Staff efficient & friendly.

Slow service and the soup was mildly tepid but the hake was very good. Service is always a problem there but the location is convenient for the Barbican.

Really great food and service, but they were unable to offer any hot drinks today. Both had breakfast which was lovely. Eggs were absolutely perfect!