Côte Barbican

Good food, traditional, nicely seasonal and well presented. pleasant service. Booking worked very smoothly. A bit too noisy in the restaurant when full, Saturday lunch pre matinenee in Barbican.

Busy and therefore quite noisy - but food came out in good time. Service was efficient rather than good. Reasonable value for a quick informal lunch

Well presented restaurant and staff - the sirloin I ordered cooked medium was dry and tough, there wasn't enough sauce to bring the sirloin back from being that dry. After dinner we were asked if we'd like dessert, when we both ordered a creme brulee, we were told there aren't any left. I couldn't believe this as it wasn't overly late and it's a French restaurant - running our of Creme Brulee's is like a Sushi Bar running our of rice... it just shouldn't happen. So we could only ask for the bill and leave for dessert elsewhere. I guess I was just disappointed really.

As usual our visit to Cote Barbican was totally enjoyable. I am sorry they have withdrawn the Crab Mayonnaise and the Smoked Salmon from the starter menu.

Very good service and lovely food. My husband particularly enjoyed his Linguine. Very mush geared for pre theatre occasion which was just what we wanted.

Good quality food. We were in a hurry for the theatre matinee so skipped desert. Good fixed pre theatre deal. Would go back . Worth a visit

A busy evening and they bought the wrong dish for one friend and no cutlery for the other - but apart from that not bad.

Cote is consistently good. The staff are always friendly. The pre-theatre menu is such good value. House rose is really good. We all enjoyed our meal (though the frisee in my salad starter was a little bitter) - my moules were splendid

The staff were very helpful and the food was very good value for money and very tasty. The menu had a good selection of meals for various food types. We have visited this restaurant previously and have always enjoyed the experience

Consistently delicious food, great service that is attentive without being intrusive. Very pleasant house wine, and a delight to be able to enjoy a glass of desert wine without having to purchase a bottle!

Another great experience at Cote. We had the three course dinner and we were served at a nice pace with enough time to enjoy all the courses without rushing

Table was next to the coffee machine, when used, impossible to have conversation. One waiter issued orders, volubly, to waitresses further along the service bar.

The restaurant service whilst not terrible still needs work. There are not enough servers and waiting 20 mins for a first course at lunch is not acceptable plus I had to ask for the bill twice and wait between getting the bill and paying as the staff were stopping on the way to bring the card machine over to take orders etc rather than focus on one task at a time,

As always first class food and service at Barbican. The monthly menu was excellent and as always I recommend to friends. Took a friend who is a chef and lives in Spain....... she was pleasantly surprised at the value for money.

Pre-theater menu, and superb service. My girlfriend's steak was overcooked and our waiter immediately noticed, took it away for a fresh one to be adequately cooked, and the dish taken off the bill! Impeccable​.

Excellent service. Very good meal. Perfect for pre theatre. Sensible wine. Very pleasant experience. All good, good, good, good, good, good, good, good, good, good \, good.

As always, consistent in quality of food and friendly, fast attentive service. Second time at Barbican Côte and we are not disappointed. Great dining experience.

Great choice for our lunch for 6 we all very much enjoyed our varied choices. Time and service excellent. Will come again pre theatre. Thanks all round!

A busy Friday night, and we had tickets for an event at the Barbican nearby due to start in an hour. Our waiter was fantastic in getting our order done quickly, and bringing the bill without being asked.

The meal was simple but delicious. I was also very impressed by the fact that Cote offered to serve my disables partner's soup in a cup as he has great difficulty in consuming food from ordinary cutlery.

Service not great - waiter took 6 out of 8 drinks orders and sighed heavily when the other two drink orders were called out at the same time as the food orders.

Good food, quick service which was just what we wanted . We found it a bit noisy but other than that it was absolutely fine.

Had a lovely mail here presetter services slick and friendly the set menu satisfied every in our party and excellent value for money says Telboy

Great meal again at Cote Barbican branch. Lovely natural light in the restaurant during the summer evenings. I was too late for the lunch/ pre-theatre menu, which is great value for money.

I had a very enjoyable lunch. The menu very varied and delicious - very good value. My favourite 'chain ' restaurant at the moment 😊

Great location, friendly and unhurried service, the food and wine were absolutely delicious. We had the pre-theatre menu which was great value. Would definitely recommend this place to others, I will be back.

We had a very good 3 course meal,service was excellent and the best linguine we had experienced for a long time. We certainly shall return.

Dependable food, reasonable prices and excellent swift service. Pre theatre menu cheap, and no tension about missing the start of show. Will come back again.

A lovely brunch, we had the breakfast menu at midday, a wide variety of choice to suit most tastes. As always friendly, welcoming atmosphere and smart, efficient service.

Cote opens at 8am for an efficient breakfast, good menu choice and brisk service. Ideally could do with a larger, hotter coffee, but food is good.

Excellent Pre-Theatre meal served promptly so no concerns about being late for the show at the Barbican Theatre. Really has overtaken the Barbican's own restaurants for pre- theatre

Staff were very attentive, pleasant and polite at a busy pre- theatre time. Food was very good, correct temperature and tasty. Very good value for money especially if having the 2/3 course menu. Only comment for advice, please serve cold milk with tea.

As always, in my experiencerie of Cote to date, frindly staff , nicely presented food in pleasant setting. Tomorrow I will dine again wih four friends in Cote in St Martin's Lane. Chosen again for reliability.

Nothing wrong with the food other than the olives never did arrive and frites for the steak did not arrive until we asked where were they. Cotes are a good chain offering value for money but their thin steaks can be overcooked and can be a bit risky ordering!

Outstanding in every respect. The service could not be faulted, friendly, helpful and discreet. The menus are well thought out, well prepared and offering something for everyone. Highly recommended.

Good food, but 2 items were not available on the set lunch menu (chicken salad, and piquant chicken). That was disappointing, as it was a hot day and I was keen to have the salad. Service was prompt but seemingly without any pleasure (grim face).

Pre theatre menu for a party of 10. Nice food and pleasant atmosphere. Reasonably priced. Handy for seeing theatre at the Barbican just around the corner. Would go again.

Cote is a consistent restaurant and can be depended on for good value and service. I very much enjoyed my two courses today, apple and Roquefort salad followed by very tasty haddock with pea purée.

Easy to book a table, charming staff, excellent food - menu has a wealth of different types of food and you can also have the pre-theatre menu which is excellent value for money. I have now been there with friends and family at least 6 times and I will continue to go...an excellent restaurant to eat in the heart of the City.

I was very disappointed to see that the crab mayonnaise starter dish had been taken off the menu- please tell me you will bring it back??

Friendly service, very good quality food, good atmosphere, We would certainly come back and also would recommend this restaurant for a good meal. Prices are very reasonable.

Pleasant atmosphere but got a little noisy as the place filled up. The food we had was excellent. Staff were courteous and attentive without being in-you-face.

Booking dead easy, good food, varied menu, good staff, ideally located next to Barbican Theatre. We will be back if we are in that part of london.

Friendly and efficient staff, who chased up our order which was a bit slow (we had a theatre to go to) and were clam and helpful. Delicious food, nice atmosphere.

Cote is always an excellent restaurant to meet someone, whether for business or pleasure, it will always please. The service was exemplary, the food very tasty and, despite the restaurant being busy, it was easy to hear my companion. We both went for the fixed price menu - it was definitely good value.

Good reliable quality-well prepared and interesting tuna carpaccio, well cooked escalope with an unusual side of pickled cucumber. And the frozen berries and hot white chocolate is good.

Excellent service - and waitress so good. We had crepes for my partner and fish parmentier for me, followed by creme brulee - utterly delicious. John Hewitt

This restaurant is so convenient for attending the Barbican Centre. It is light and airy with friendly staff and an excellent menu and wine list. They do a lunch/pre-theatre menu which is very good value for money and has a good selection. Our meal was delicious along with the recommended bottle of Viognier.

A great meal, excellently cooked and without breaking the bank. Not for Cote pulled meat, grated dried ox-heart or other faffing about - just good food and classic dishes.

Had a very nice brunch here (served until 1pm) before a visit to an exhibition of the Barbican - very convenient. Nice staff, good food, no complaints!