Côte Cardiff Bay

Why is the pork not with crackling all the rest of food brilliant

Great ambience, busy hustle and bustle of a restaurant. Location was perfect, staff were friendly and very busy, we didn’t receive all our order due to the restaurant being so busy but the overall meal wasn’t ruined by this.

Booked ahead. Restaurant was fully booked that evening, so was irritated to order food only to be told 3 times they had sold out. Did order some food that was pleasant and prompt,and accepted a glass of wine as gesture of good will without prompting, so handled well. Very noisy, and draughty by the window unfortunately. I felt it was pricey for 2 starters and 2 main courses, one drink and water.

First time dinning here but may well become our regular choice after the opera. Absolutely loved the ambience, and the very quiet jazz playing in the background was perfect. Staff very friendly and polite other than one slightly sultry waitress, but nothing major. We can all have a bad day. Excellent wine, and delicious food. All in all a wonderful dinning experience.

Very lively atmosphere as restaurant was full. Excellent food and service. Very flavoursome and the creme caramel dessert was amazing. Cardiff Bay restaurant very convenient for Wales Millennium Centre.

Had a problem with one of the starters but was very pleased it was not charged for. Otherwise it was a delicious meal

Really nice meal, nice ambience. Enjoyed the whole evening. Service was prompt, pleasant and efficient. Reasonably priced. Food was well cooked, fresh and hot. Service charge automatically added, but option to remove if you ask. However, we were happy to pay the additional.

Service was a little slow but otherwise great! My fillet steak was cooked to perfection, the best I've ever had, as was the beef bourguignon. Been here several times and the food is consistently properly cooked and tasty. I'll be back again soon. It's good to have a large gluten free menu to choose from.

Very disappointing experience. Every time we have been to cote it has been a lovely experience. This time it was as if we were in a rowdy pub. The rugby had been on and people were drunk and shouting and banging the table along with very loud singing. My boyfriend and I could not even have a conversation. I made it quite clear to the staff I was unhappy with the noise and they proceeded to do nothing. Our fillet steak was over done and the wrong pudding was brought out. We were told it was on the house and they would bring the right one. My boyfriend made a complaint and we were given 20% off the bill. To then work our that we were over charged. My boyfriend has emailed to complain and we hope that someone will reply as soon as possible. I am also debating not to visit cote at Cardiff bay for my graduation and booking somewhere else as the overall experience was awful.

Fantastic menu choice. Very good priced menu. A lovely atmosphere and great service.Staff were so thoughtful and kind. Thank you for a relaxed, pre show experience.

Arrived at 6:30 to a lovely full restaurant, the atmosphere was great! We were greeted immediately by a lovely memeber of staff to showed us to our table and took our drinks order. Service was very speedy and food/drinks were delicious! However after the set menu deal finished at 7pm the restaurant quickly cleared out and service became increasingly slow - we waited a long time for our main courses. All in all a lovely night, great value for money.

Excellent meal. Thoroughly lovely time. Well done Cote Bras! Salmon starter, excellent, fougasse, duck, pork, chicken and chicken child’s meal, plus free chocolate mousse...to absolutely die for. Well done everyone!

I had been looking forward to this visit for quite some time. However it was exceptionally disappointing. Having arrived at the time our table was booked we were left waiting 25mins before our order was taken. Our starters were tasteless, especially considering we had chosen from the more expensive specials board. Once the main meals arrived it was clear they had been waiting under a hot lamp for quite some time. However we had also been waiting to have the starters cleared for some time also. We felt as though we couldn’t get the attention of any staff having finished our bottle of wine and unable to order more. I would understand if the restaurant was busy, but it was not. The only thing that came quickly was the bill, but even then it took some time for the server to come and take payment. It was only after we had waitied and then put our coats on to walk to a till that someone attended to us. They then scuttled off without moving the drinks bucket that was blocking myself in my seat. Although this restaurant is right around the corner from my home I surely won’t ever return. And certainly wouldn’t recommend.

Excellent food and service as usual , especially on a very busy day , we had one slight issue , my starter wasn’t hot , changed it without any fuss and then removed it from the bill . I offered to pay for it as the replacement was excellent .

We went for Mother's Day brunch after running the Cardiff 10k so we were hungry and ready to celebrate! What an excellent value brunch Cote offered. Champagne, tea or coffee, juice and a full range of breakfast treats. Each of our specific preferences were noted and served with a smile. Thank you Cote for making my Mother's Day brunch a real treat!

Great service; delicious meal. We had a very nice evening, though wish the staff could have had a word with an extremely raucous party sitting nearby!

Excellent service, staff & food. Very efficient too especially as we were going to a show an hour later. Will return again soon & recommend to friends

Always use this restaurant before a show at the millennium centre. Plenty of choice on the set menus. Good service even when very busy. Excellent value.

At a very busy time (international Day) although we were very early for our booking the very efficent manager managed to accomodate us by astute switching of tables. Very good service and alkways good value In a time when many of the chains are going to the wall this group maintains its high standards Peter Mills

Very enjoyable meal at a reasonable price Very good atmostphere with very efficient and friendly service Good selection of white red and rose wines at realistic prices Would recommend the restaurant to friends

Pre theatre dinner overall was very enjoyable. Good food, efficient service and reasonably priced. Atmosphere was perfect prior to going to see a show at the Millenium centre.

Fabulous food, fabulous service, lovely atmosphere, great place to eat with friends & family.

We really enjoyed our dining experience, the ambience, service and the food.

My partner and I booked a table at 12:15 to enjoy a late breakfast. We arrived slightly early and were seated immediately. Left for a few minutes to decide on what we wanted to eat. When the waiter came to take our order, we were told with no pretence of apology, that as it was a rugby day breakfast had been stopped at midday. There was no mention of this on the website, nor was this posted at the restaurant. It wasn’t even mentioned by the host when we arrived. Disappointing experience this time but we have been on many occasions and never had anything other than a wonderful meal. A bit of a shame, but it probably won’t stop us coming back.

Food was excellent. It was very busy as it was Mother’s Day so service was a little slow - we had been seated for about 15 mins before we were offered a drink. Overall, we had a lovely meal.

Consistently high quality food so we eat at Cote regularly. Staff coped well on an exceptionally busy Friday night. A bit noisier than usual with pre-theatre diners.

lovely lunch with friends. relaxing atmosphere. excellent food and good value for the cost. have visited before on several occasions and this visit lived up to excellent previous standards.

The waitress wasn’t very helpful. Peer pressured into ordering different bread after telling her serveral times. Overall the main and dessert was amazing Thankuou xxx

Lovely staff-great service. Food fantastic. Really enjoyed our food so much.

Wonderful meal and excellent service, our go to place for pre or post theatre meals. Good value menus, either limited selection or full a la carter so something for everyone - highly recommended

Went to cote in Cardiff bay for my mums birthday and pre theatre drinks. Our waitress was amazing 10 out of 10 for service and for the food. I love cote you never disappoint (gutted I didn’t go for the French onion soup now but there is always next time) keep up the amazing food and fantastic service guys x

I’ve returned to Cote Cardiff Bay several times . What draws me back is the great quality food but fantastic staff interaction to ensure a memorable service and relaxing meal

Lovely food, great atmosphere and good service too. You can’t beat this place for a pre theatre lunch on a lovely day. Will definitely visit again.

It was a birthday lunch with my team and all staff couldn't do enough for us. Also, my food was a complimentary which was such a nice touch. Food was great value for money and service was quick. They even sang happy birthday to me (which was nice but pretty embarassing!) We all said we would definitely come again. Thanks to all at Cote! James

I had an absolutely amazing time at Cote Cardiff Bay. Myself and my mum came pre show for dinner and had the best fillet steak dinner. Many thanks for delivering such a high quality and tasty experience for us.

Absolutely delicious food! Great and friendly service. First time trying Cote based on a recommendation from a friend and will definitely be returning! Great location and lovely meal before visiting Millenium Centre for the evening. Thank u. X

Always a great place to go with friendly staff and good food! Our table was in a slightly awkward spot due to business but we were grateful to be seated

Food was great, staff were amazing. My only issue was the “truffle hollandaise”: it was awful. Not only did it not taste like truffle or hollandais, it was like a greasy garlic butter as that is all I could taste. I love your restaurant and would visit again, soon. But this ‘sauce’ was a travesty to both hollandais and truffles.

The food was delicious and the service was attentive (but not over-bearing) and courteous. We always enjoy our meals at Cote, this visit was no exception.

We arrived a few minutes later than our pre-booked time and then had only an hour for lunch before 3 minutes' walk to the Millennium Centre for the opera. There were 5 of us: we quickly ordered our Kir Royals (complimentary for my birthday!), a couple of starters to share and our main courses from the Weekend Specials. Although the restaurant was obviously extremely busy, full of pre-opera diners, the service was efficient. The main courses arrived with enough time for us to eat in a relaxed manner (the Chicken dish was particularly good) and we got to the opera on time!

Choose COTE after a previous visit a few years ago. Went for the Cardiff bay as opposed to central. Excellent service from the start, greeting was pleasant. Relaxed atmosphere, food was outstanding to taste and also to look at. Waiter and waitresses were extremely patient and engaging. Overall a great night for myself and my wife on a date night we will defo be returning. Well done and hats off too all.

Service was lovely. I am gluten free but it was no issue at all. Some restaurants make you feel like a burden but it was very easy and accommodating in Côte. Can’t wait to return

Great food and great service! The portion size and quality of food is very good. The waiters are always friendly and welcoming.My favourite place to eat in Cardiff!

Excellent service & very attentive staff. Lovely seat by window.

Booked as recommended by friend Food was good standard and good meal choices Service slow and poor however from all staff. No single member of staff was identified as dedicated to us. Constantly trying to attract attention but ignored. Not asked if we wanted dessert when we wanted this course and coffee. Waited a long time between first course and second. Disappointed as recommended by friend. Overall experience Food good Service - very poor

Great menu choices to suit all. Food was fantastic and the service was exceptional! We always have a lovely evening here :)

Very poor service long wait for all food and drink. When food arrived had to be sent back as cold. Didn’t check to make sure our food was satisfactory or ask if we required more drink.

Food was fantastic! Service was a little slow and hard to get the waitresses attention to get side plates, water etc but overall it was good

Great food and wine served by congenial hosts. Totally up to standard and ever may it continue. Both main meals top notch.

Booking handled very well by the staff. Drinks, food and other small requests handled promptly and satisfactorily. It was my mum's 91 birthday and she had a wonderful time. We have eaten off the pre-theatre special menu and the full Al a carte menu, the food has always been lovely. Well recommended. Thank you.