Côte Barbican

Thank you to the big guy in a black t shirt who served our food and the guy in a white shirt with the puddings

Top notch as usual. Particularly helpful service. I'd have no hesitation in going back. The steaks were excellent. m.Tender and juicy and served just as we like them.

Excellent meal, really good value. They've really upped the staffing levels recently, so service is much quicker. Staff are friendly without being obsequious. It's buzzy without being noisy.

Great value as ever on the pre-theatre menu. Lovely to have the asparagus but it was a tad undercooked and therefore a bit 'woody'. Great service as ever and will be going back again very soon.

Cote is always a solid choice. Good food, not too expensive and a good atmosphere. The one at the Barbican is in the building with Cinemas 2 and 3 is perfect for pre or post cinema (or any event at the Barbican really as it's a 2 minute walk from the main building) or lunchtime for City workers in the area. Our lunch was very good and I only have one minor criticism. I ordered the steak and chips and the steak was a bit overcooked and dry. But really I didn't say anything and I'm sure it would have been promptly handled if I had. I have been there a number of times before this and will be back a number of times as well. A good choice for the neighborhood.

Always pleasant staff. Always well-prepared food. It's nice not to have loud music playing. Living in Scotland, we don't come down to London that often but this Cote is always a good experience and has maintained its standards over the years.

The waiters are nice and polite, though not always attentive to details ( brought hot milk instead of cold) In general they were diligent and nice to talk to and our supper was enjoyable

Usual warm welcome, and choice of seating - we opted for banquette, as there were three of us. New menus offer greater choice (although this makes it even harder to choose!) All three of us well satisfied with our m eals.

As always cote delivered & we have a fabulous waiter Panos who was vet friendly and attentive. We will be back again shortly to enjoy

Good and attentive service. Pleasantly greeted with a good table. Dealt efficiently with a query on the bill. Overall a ver good evening with my son

Waiter not great but we suspect he is a learner. English Breakfast Tea very weak an wish washy. Needs two bags per pot. Otherwise great breakfast in comfortable pleasant environment.

A very efficient Cote from reception to paying the bill. Quiet noisewise too. Good food.. Came from the kitchen in a timely manner..nice server! Well done.

It’s a great place for meal whether it’s lunch or dinner. Food is good and service too. A great place to go before a concert.

My table was waiting for me when I arrived and all the staff were friendly and attentive. The pre-theatre menu offered an excellent choice and there was also a good range of wines to choose from. My friend and I felt very satisfied as we left the restaurant and went to the concert at the Barbican.

Excellent food at a good price. Friendly and efficient service. Pleasant surroundings with comfortable space around the tables. Can't say more than that! Will go again. :-)

Friendly staff, tasty food, good ambience and good value for money. Very handy for a visit to the barbican centre. I would recommend this to visitors.

Loved the new menu, only in its second day. Was a bit of a shame some of our preferred selections ran out. Thanks for looking after us, all the same, great customer service.

Fast, efficient and friendly service and an enjoyable meal, this restaurant has a perfect location (just across the street) for visit to the Barbican afterwards

We had steak and chips, it was a very enjoyable meal, in an excellent location for visiting the Barbican centre. we would definitely consider eating here again.

By far and away the best value restaurant group in London. Good value and fresh tasting food. Just making words up to 25 minimum bla

Always excellent food. I enjoyed the Toulouse sausages with lentilles vert (green lentils). Service was also excellent and the price of lunch was very reasonable.

Nice food pity about the wine (by the glass). Bordeaux was not nice, Côte du Rhône I thought was just about OK but my companion didn’t rate it much either.

Very good and friendly service as always. Good menu and tasty food. Buzzy but relaxing atmosphere. A good way to spend a Sunday lunchtime with friends and family.

We go to Cote quite often as it is very convenient for us. Last night the service was reactive. Nothing happened unless the waiter was summoned. The steaks were a little tough. A starter didn’t arrive. Perhaps just an off night! Normally we have a much better experience.

Food was very nice but server not very attentive. He was not too engaging and not very helpful with food choices. Brought wrong drink and put it on the bill but to his credit later correct it . Other than that place is nice , food very good and would recommend it to fellow travelers.

Reliable as ever. Outside peak hours this is a very relaxed place with friendly service and dependable food. The new veggie menu is a big plus.

Good value set meal with several choices for each course. Friendly service from professional staff. Have eaten at several Cote restaurants and will do again.

Good for preconcert dinner at Barbican but allow time to find your way there. Quick and efficient service. It is quite noisy and crowded but that shows how popular it is.

Very friendly helpful staff, good food served quickly. Wine highly priced. Pleasant surroundings and healthily busy so be sure to book. Ideal for pre concert dining.

The Cote chain is always reliable and tasty. Cote Barbican is geared for fast turnaround for people attending events and service is friendly and efficient.

This is a very convenient restaurant for dinner before attending a concert at the Barbican. The staff are pleasant and the service is very good so we arrived at the concert hall in good time without feeling that the meal was rushed. We choose some of our favourite dishes and were not disappointed.

We kicked off with a kir royale which was light and not too sweet. The salad starter was light and full of flavour, the fish was beautifully cooked and served on a bed of puréed green vegetables and the chocolate pot was a lovely rich treat to finish the meal.

Very good as usual, though vegetable purées with eg. fish, can be a bit bland. Better seasoning would help. Pre-Theatre Menu is very good value.

Really enjoyed the pre-theatre menu prior to our concert. Excellent value for money and service . Nice ambiance. The Creme caramel was gorgeous! My husband praised the sausages

Good value for money. Really handy if you have just been to either of Barbican Cinemas 2 or 3. There is a connecting door. Good service and food well prepared/presented.

Hi food is great and service very efficient today. I truly think it is a good value for money there, very pleasant place. I am very happy!

We were given a table in the window which was pleasant. The service and standard of food was excellent . By chance we both had the French Onion Soup and the Breton Fish stew and enjoyed the meal. As always the standards for a Cote restaurant were of the highest level.

Pre meal drinks were forgotten. 2nd course was slow. We were going to 7.30 concert and allowed ple 6th of time but ended up rushing. Food was nice though.

We go to Cote Barbican when there is a study day at the Barbican Centre. Thdere is a good range of dishes on the menu at reasonable prices and the standard is very dependable.

Pleasant and near the barbican for lunch before the matinee We were told there was no whitebait and that we could have squid instead..whitebait then turned up which was delicious. Had my favourite steak frite and I have to confess the steak was rather chewy...in fact I brought most of it home for the cats. Good fries tho'

A great meal - with friendly and very considerate service - our table of 7 (including 3 children) all had very enjoyable meals, with lots of choice on the menu. It's our second visit and we plan to return!

Good food, as expected: affordable simple French food, friendly atmosphere

I'm a big fan of the Cote chain, but last night was both a bit of a disappointment and a really good experience! My friend and I ordered the chilled version of Vichysoisse, but were brought the hot version - quickly changed. We also both ordered steak frites (our favourite! which we often have), but the meat was overcooked. when a member of staff asked, a little later, "is everything OK?", we mentioned this. Immediately we were offered a rfeplacement, which we declined as we had already eaten some of the first steak without having complained immediately. So all that was a bit disappointing. The manageress herself came to our table and apologised, saying tbere would be an adjustment to the bill. I expected something like free coffee, but in fact the whole cost of the meal was deducted, and we only paid for drinks and coffee. Absolutely full marks. We will certainly be back at Cote before our next visit to the Barbican in a couple of weeks.

Food excellent; Pre-theatre service far too slow; Arrived 1 1/2 hours before curtain at Barbican; Almost missed start of performance. Waiter disappeared late in dining experience

Food and service fantastic I ordered the lamb and pea and mint salad, it was lamb with thousands of peas and gravy! Not a salad in sight, this did not spoil our meal or experience, I assumed it was my misunderstanding and was not disappointed at all

As always, Cote delivered a super menu. The special ( veal escalope) was first class, and the creme caramel was up to the usual superb standard. I can honestly say that I have never been disappointed in the Cote food or the service, friendly and efficient as ever.

Great service and good food. I have been to Côte several times and never been disappointed. They cater well for Gluten Free options. Would recommend.

As ever, excellent value pre-theatre dinner. The set menu seems to follow the seasons well. My only quibble would be that the main courses are sometimes not as hot as they might be, although they will bring you a new main if you ask.

We took two friends from France to dinner at Cote Barbican and it was lovely. My partner and I arrived early and were given a glass of Kir Royale. We hadn't seen the manager on our visits since before Christmas and we were so pleased to find he was still there. He really does run the restaurant so professionally and efficiently. We had a lovely meal, very relaxed and we were able to have a pleasant catch up with our friends. The waitress was a bit over anxious to please but she was very attentive and our food and wine arrived promptly. As usual a very pleasant dining experience. Rachel Harper.

Attractive restaurant with pleasant and helpful staff. Very convenient for The Barbican Centre. Food good. Would recommend and hope to visit again, soon. Shiona Morgan