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City of London
Côte Barbican
Côte Barbican Reviews

Côte Barbican

French, European

Dishes priced around£20

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Reviews of Côte Barbican (2,322)

Read what people think about Côte Barbican. All restaurant reviews are written by verified Quandoo diners. Learn more about Côte Barbican before you go by getting tips and ratings from other restaurant-goers. With real-life reviews, you can see what other diners loved about Côte Barbican and book a table with confidence!

5.1/6

2,322 reviews

5.1/6

2,322 reviews

Food:Great
Atmosphere:Pleasant
Service:Great
Value for money:Great value
Waiting time:Exceptionally Good
Noise levels:Pleasant
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"Average"
3/6
Diana D.7 years ago · 1 review

Very slow, no time for dessert before concert even though arrived 5.45pm and had pre theatre menu. Food ok not special but had to rush it

"Very good"
5/6
Mayank S.7 years ago · 1 review

Great place for a work lunch. Very warm ambience, and friendly staff members. Menu is also very delicious. Great for work lunches or post theatre/event dinners.

"Average"
3/6
Sue W.7 years ago · 2 reviews

Cote is usually a reliable pre theatre choice for reasonable food efficiently served. Unfortunately service in this branch declined once the restaurant had filled up.

"Very good"
5/6
Carolina M.7 years ago · 1 review

Great work meal. The food was excellent and a very reasonable price. The best option is the lunch menu, it gives great value for money.

"Excellent"
6/6
Sandra V.7 years ago · 1 review

Wonderful restaurant!! Great experience! Thank you so much! Highly recommended! We had the best food and service, great staff accommodating our little family! Will go back for sure!

"Very good"
5/6
Anthony D.7 years ago · 1 review

very good food; good prix fixe, as well as menu selection. The vinaigrette on the asparagus was very tasty. This 25 word min on a review will make me avoid giving them in future :)

"Excellent"
6/6
Larissa T.7 years ago · 1 review

Very good . Reasonable price and a very good quality food, nice atmosphere. My seabass was excellent. Highly recommend. Nice pre-theatre dinner with our friends. Thank you.

"Very good"
5/6
Chris L.7 years ago · 1 review

Good food, atmosphere and price. The only down side was that service was a little slow, not horrendously bad, but slower that I would have liked as we came out during our lunch hour

"Excellent"
6/6
Julian S.7 years ago · 1 review

Excellent food, great service. Good for any occasion. We were in London staying at the Montcalm Brewery and you can virtually fall across the road into this excellent restaurant! We were in town for a celebration the following night and decided to get the festivities started early and pushed the boat out a bit........ Lovely meal!

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

We enjoyed the pre theatre 3 course meals and found our selections very tasty and delivered quickly. It was the perfect location for our evening performance at the Barbican. Would definitely go back!

"Very good"
5/6
Quandoo Diner7 years ago · 0 reviews

Always terrific value here, good service, well presented and consistent. My fish cakes and his minute steak were excellent. Thefrench fries are as they should be

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

I've been to many Cotes, many time before, but not this one until now. It proved to be well up to the standard i expected. Good tasty food, served professionally and courteously, and at a very fair price. Brilliant for a pre-concert or pre-theatre dinner.

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

Best three-course pre-theatre meal we had in our two-week visit of London, including many much higher-priced restaurants. The fish was done just right, and the salad was excellent.

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

Food as usual was excellent but the service was awful. We had to ask for everything. We were given a bottle of wine as compensation.

"Excellent"
6/6
Fiona S.7 years ago · 4 reviews

Excellent choice of food, sensible portions which are not too overwhelming. Friendly smiling staff giving great service. I am a regular visitor to this local restaurant.

"Excellent"
6/6
Maria P.7 years ago · 10 reviews

Great food and good service. We all had the pre-theatre menu which is great value for money. The prossecco was a little warm though and a lot of restaurants are guilty of the same thing. Test it before you pour!

"Excellent"
6/6
Marian G.7 years ago · 3 reviews

Excellent - as per usual! We would not expect anything else from Cote. Always good food and excellent service and today was no exception to that!

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

We were seated at a table near to the coffee machine which made it noisy. However, were friendly and efficient and the food was delicious. The fish pie would have benefited from more fish and less leeks. We would be happy to come again.

"Excellent"
6/6
Geoffrey N.7 years ago · 7 reviews

Service quick, though the restaurant was busy. Food good, and good value. The waitresses were very attentive. I'm looking forward to my next visit! Very good!

"Very good"
5/6
Thilmant T.7 years ago · 4 reviews

A good and friendly atmosphere; very nice people, A fresh and good food. A good place before a concert (Barbican). To recommend. Your booked table is ready for you on time.

"Very good"
5/6
MARK L.7 years ago · 1 review

Excellent all round: good food, good selection, great prices, very good service. only small downside is that it was so busy it was a little bit noisy, but that's the result of the place being popular, which is thoroughly deserved.

"Very good"
5/6
Michael R.7 years ago · 8 reviews

Lovely meal at Côte in Barbican. Represents excellent value for money. Friendly, efficient service and tasty, reliable food. The salad with bacon was particularly tasty but my favor

"Excellent"
6/6
Stephen G.7 years ago · 1 review

Very good food and ambiance with attentive staff. Very near the Barbican so ideal for a pre or post performance meal or meet up - could not recommend highly enough

"Excellent"
6/6
Ian W.7 years ago · 2 reviews

Outstanding value and service. Even waived the cost of the coffees as the bill arrived a little late! Quality of food and wine as usual excellent

"Excellent"
6/6
Jonathan D.7 years ago · 1 review

Wonderful staff! so helpful and kind. Food was delicious. Proximity to Barbican could not be better. We also enjoyed the wine selection. highly recommend this location!

"Very good"
5/6
DAVID B.7 years ago · 1 review

Good value and well-prepared food. Good service and knowledgeable staff. Unlike some 'Cote' restaurants , which are very cramped, this one is spacious, with plenty of room between tables.

"Excellent"
6/6
Kim M.7 years ago · 6 reviews

Great food and very good service.mtge chicken was beautifully cooked and the garlic butter enhanced the flavour. The Crewe caramel was bliss. Cannot recommend highly enough.

"Excellent"
6/6
Susan W.7 years ago · 13 reviews

I have to admit to being a very demanding customer but the Maitre de Rish could not have been more accommodating in finding me a table to my liking. The food was up to its high standard and l don't think you could get better value any where else in London.

"Excellent"
6/6
Frances M.7 years ago · 13 reviews

Excellent, efficient service all round. An appealing list of seasonal specialities, a good set menu for pre and post theatre ( well situated near the Barbican ), and an a la carte menu with reliable standards. Definitely worth returning to.

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

For me Cotes are always reliable, if not exciting places to eat. This one is great for a pre-theatre supper at the barbican, the set menu being very good value. But book early so you're not in a rush - the service can be slow at that time of day as they get very busy (probably on account of the barbican's own eateries being poor quality and overpriced).

"Very good"
5/6
Josephine B.7 years ago · 2 reviews

The food was excellent and the staff very helpful. As with most restaurants these days, the noise level was high and it is therefore difficult to always hear one's companion. But overall I was very satisfied as usual.

"Very good"
5/6
Brendan B.7 years ago · 2 reviews

A dependable experience, with good food and friendly staff. One star deducted as the staff were very busy and took a while to bring the bill.

"Very good"
5/6
damla k.7 years ago · 1 review

WE HAD THE LUNCH 2 COURSE MENU AND IT WAS LOVELY. REALLY GOOD PORTION AND FRESH. GOOD QUIET ATMOSPHERE WITH LOVELY AND FRIENDLY STAFF. WOULD GO AGAIN.

"Excellent"
6/6
Adrian C.7 years ago · 3 reviews

Though one of the friends accompanying me and I are great fans of this chain, visiting the ones at the Barbican and in Tavistock Street with some regularity, this was a first-time visit for our mutual friend who was favourably impressed by the menu and food and wine ordered, served and eaten/drunk. Value for money, good menu selections and prompt service were all greatly appreciated by the three of us on Sunday, 14th May. Adrian Clark

"Very good"
5/6
Joan Anne G.7 years ago · 2 reviews

We Love Cote! Our party of eight was given a separate alcove which was unexpected and brilliant! The food was great as ever. Service good if a little slow at the end when we were rushing to a show at the Barbican!

"Very good"
5/6
Marie M.7 years ago · 11 reviews

Food was very nice, and very good value. Service was also very good. The restaurant was a bit noisy but we were able to sit in a corner away from the noise.

"Excellent"
6/6
Zoe G.7 years ago · 1 review

Pre-theatre meal that was extremely tasty, imaginative and served on time! The serving staff were friendly and efficient. We were asked a few times through the meal for our feedback, so there seemed to be a felt concern on the restaurant's part to ensure the food was of the right quality.

"Very good"
5/6
Jane L.7 years ago · 1 review

We went there for a team lunch. It's always good value and good atmosphere. We mixed and matched the various types of menus with no problems.

"Excellent"
6/6
Christopher G.7 years ago · 7 reviews

Venue chosen for a business meeting for three people. Great service, prompt but not rushed - great selection of food and offers. Managed to get a lunch and a meeting within the hour.

"Good"
4/6
Powell R.7 years ago · 2 reviews

Service is OK - but not spectacular - the location is great and the menu provides exactly what you need in terms of lunch or dinner options.

"Excellent"
6/6
Penelope D.7 years ago · 1 review

Perfect location for theatre performance. One of our guests was celebrating her 60th and they gave flowers. Drink and presented candles whilst singing..ALL without charge BUT equally as important they were SO attentive to everyone dining there, not just our table.

"Very good"
5/6
Sandra C.7 years ago · 4 reviews

We enjoyed a very reasonable pre-theatre meal (tomato salad,charcuterie, minute steak and excellent fries), and good service. Would definitely recommend. Restaurant very full and buzzy.

"Excellent"
6/6
ian c.7 years ago · 1 review

Excellent environment and ambience , this together with the excellent quality of the food and the staff , who make dining there an extremely pleasurable event . It is also in a London situation , good value for money . We look forward to repeating the experience again in the future . Full marks to the Restaurant .

"Average"
3/6
Honor B.7 years ago · 1 review

Our waitress never brought the change to us before we had to leave and the salad nicoise was very short of lettuce! Normally my favourite restaurant that is a chain but not this time.

"Excellent"
6/6
John C.7 years ago · 3 reviews

This is a straightforward offering of enjoyable food, ideal for the pre-concert meal that I was wanting. Service was pleasant and efficient in the very busy restaurant.

"Very good"
5/6
Adrian C.7 years ago · 3 reviews

Having made a booking prior to my arrival, I was shown to my table immediately. I chose items from both the main and special menus and ordered a glass of Chablis which was served at the right temperature. The three-course menu I ate (crab mayonnaise on toast, salmon fishcakes with ratatouille and tarte au citron) was tasty, of sufficient quantity and high quality. The staff were all friendly and attentive, providing good service at all times.

"Very good"
5/6
Robert S.7 years ago · 3 reviews

As usual, good quality and value for money on a diverse menu. All three starters and main courses looked and tasted very nice. Service friendly.

"Very good"
5/6
Evelyn T.7 years ago · 4 reviews

Delicious duck with cherries. They were very busy with preconcert bookings and ordering took a while but once they realised we were on tight timescale were very helpful.

"Very good"
5/6
Shirley E.7 years ago · 1 review

I've eaten at a few different Cote's now and they've all been very pleasant. This menu is a nice mix for everyone. I love the Belly Pork, but this time the crackling was not crisped at all. When it was pointed out they did offer to sort it out immediately. Apart from that the food was lovely.

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

Good, fast service. Food was good, price was incredibly good, we had the three course starter menu. And, have to say the Cauliflower soup was the best I have had! Two very happy customers :-)

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