Côte - Covent Garden

Really nice staff and good food but service was a little all over the shop. It was extremely busy so I think it was down to that.

Love this place. Not too expensive, great food and a great pre-theatre menu. Buzzy atmosphere and service is fast and always with a smile. Always recommending to friends.

Excellent quick service and food and great atmosphere and friendly staff would thoroughly recommend. Good choice on the menu and their are chefs specials too

Poor service and waitress stank of smoke. Waitress was quite rude. Very crowded and loud. Written 24 March 2018 afternoon . . . . .

Fabulous restaurant. Food amazing and staff very friendly. Love to go to Cotes when we’re in London and it never disappoints I look forward to going again soon.

Theatre menu was fantastic, great choice and brilliant value. Enjoyed more than expected. Staff were so attentive and the place was cosy and well organised. Will definitely go back - highly recommend!

Our food and service was excellent, we were very fortunate in that we had one of the best members of the waiting staff who has been with Cote a long tome and knows how to look after customers, and always provides excellent service. My colleague noticed although the are a lot of new faces amongst the waiting staff it would seem sadly they have not yet learnt to work as a team the way the older members did. Often we observed newer members were busy chatting to each other rather than attending to customers. I think perhaps the manager needs to take a close look at what is happening in the busy times

Normally good food and excellent service. On this occasion the food was still good but the restaurant seemed to be overbooked, the service was understaffed and there was a general air of charming chaos. Unusual.

we were a party of 8 and were welcomed and shown to our table extremely efficiently Drinks first and menus shown we proceeded to get through our 3 courses all of which were extremely good value for money All was eaten and everybody said the food was lovely. All staff wished us a pleasant evening on the way out which was also very nice. Overall a lovely experience we were all very pleased.

Small portions from the pre theatre menu. Should have ordered from the main menu. Not a great experience overall - felt rushed and very squashed in. Like Côte normally but wouldn’t go back to this one.

Perfect service and delicious food. Enjoyed the pre theatre menu. We had a great evening there and we would definitely return again in the future.

The atmosphere is welcoming and we were given a choice of quiet tables (which we had requested. Delicious food at a very good price and excellent service.

No pressure over long leisurely lunch with friend & local venue of choice from the chains for these. Food & service as good as they usually are at this branch.

The only drawback on Wednesday evening was that there was no sea bass available. At 6,15 p.m. this seemed quite early to run out of one of the main courses. As we were pushed for time I was going to order my friend's choice before she arrived so we could eat immediately. We both wanted the sea bass but settled for the haddock that was nice but not as good as the sea bass! Apart from that and the usual panic at the end of the meal trying to pay the bill quickly it was an enjoyable experience.

Service was the outstanding element of this experience. Restaurant very noisy. Food ( we all had the 2 courses option ) was good to average standard , soup and sea bass being rated the best of the dishes chosen but all considered reasonable value for money

The food, menu, cost, staff, environment, service and atmosphere absolutely first class, thank you. We have visited Cote many times and it is consistently up to standard.

Great food at reasonable price. Very busy lunch time but excellent service. Good place for pre theatre meal. Great value for money. Would definitely recommend.

Excellent value, wonderful service, fabulous food. Restaurant had a great atmosphere going again to go on Thursday with friends . Would definitely recommend have been many times and never been disappointed, house wines are excellent as well .

The March menu in Cote is very good and we are working through it on trips to London. Cote is the best value and friendliest place near theatres and always our favourite.

Nothing to fault. Lovely pre theatre meal, 2 courses 12.95 with plenty choice of starters , mains and desserts. Staff attentive and friendly. Will definitely return.

Regular visitor to this restaurant, it is good value for central London.

Really great as always. Scampi and sea bass and frisée and lardon salad with poached egg. AND two free glasses of kir Royale. Superb service

Gets busy before the shows start but a gem of a restaurant.

Great (busy) restaurant with good value food, atmosphere and staff

Busy before the shows start but then a relaxed evening.

Lovely food. I am gluten-free and was pleased to be given a separate menu with a very wide range of food to choose from. Friendly, caring staff

It was great, the maitre d remembered me!! 😅 rhymes . All staff are very good. The duck 🦆 was delicious 😋. All staff are friendly.

We booked the restaurant at 5.30 to give us plenty of time to eat before the theatre that started at 7.30. The staff kindly changed our table as we were in a draft every time the door opened. The food was lovely. Unfortunately the service was really slow. We had ordered two courses from the pre theatre menu, so going to a show. We left the restaurant at 7.25. Just as well the theatre was just across the road or we would have missed the start of the show.we had to cancel the tea for one of our party and had to ask for the bill three times. I have eaten in Côte restaurants many times and it was a shame this has spoilt my view of the restaurant chain.

Busy branch with very attentive staff and quick service so ideal for pre theatre food. Lots of choice on the menu and tasted very good.

The serving staff were very efficient and helpful. The food was delicious and served without delay. There was a good ambiance in the restaurant and we will certainly visit again.

Good food and good service until we came to pay the bill - then despite having made it clear when we booked and when we arrived that we were going to the theatre there was a long delay in getting the bill and paying which meant we had to rush to the theatre. Unfortunately it's not the first time this has happened at this restaurant so we will not go back again for a pre theatre meal.

Great food and lovely friendly staff but the restaurant was beseiged and despite having booked for 6.30pm, we didn't actually get seated until 6.45pm which meant we had to rush things. The manager very kindly gave us a complimentary glass of fizz each, but unfortunately it wasn't quite the Côte experience I've become used to.

Excellent food, friendly and attentive service . Six of us enjoyed a lovely evening . Cote can always be relied upon for its atmosphere, service and quality of its food.

Great service, as always, from the team at Tavistock Street. The reliable pre-theatre menu offers high quality options at good value for money.

As always, food excellent and great value. Staff always very friendly and efficient. Regularly eat at Côte in Tavistock Street as the restaurant offers a reliable standard of cuisine and good service.

We wanted a pre-show meal and Cote was just around the corner. We were seated on time and received excellent polite service and great food at a reasonable price.

Food as always very good value staff pleasant and helpful.. The noise level makes having a conversation very difficult. . We were seated by the clearing of crockery station where it sounded as though plates and cutlery were being thrown into the receptacles with little regard for customers sitting nearby. The restaurant was very busy so early in the evening and the staff were doing their best to look after their customers. By the end of the evening the noise levels must be unbearable! We were also seated by the disabled toilet which was frequently in use and this was not very pleasant

Very nice pre theatre menu before watching Lady Windermere's Fan. Côte Covent Garden - Tavistock Street is conveniently located and very close to the Vaudeville theatre. The service was excellent and we were able to enjoy all three courses at a nice pace and without having to rush

Always a good restaurant to go to. Food excellent and you cannot beat value for money. Staff friendly and efficient my only downside is that it is always noisy, a little difficult to have a conversation at times.

Lovely Gluten Free lunch. Plenty to choose from. My friend enjoyed her 'normal' meal. Good service. It was very noisy though with people talking louder and louder over each other to try to have conversations. We just gave up!!

Great food, really friendly staff and Excellent value for money. Ambience in the restaurant buzzes and the decor provides a very French atmosphere. Fully recommended

All staff were so welcoming. The food was delicious and fresh and we were served quickly. The set menu was good value with plenty of choice. I would recommend this restaurant and will visit again.

What a wonderful experience. We have been treated very personally and received glasses of champagne as a welcome treat. My grandmother was especially thrilled with the excellent service. Thank you!

The food was good overall, although the grilled chickened was not very warm when served. The waitors were very friendly but difficult to get their attention.

Great Service - lovely food. Our waiter was attentive without being pushy and we were not rushed. The food was lovely especially the creme caramel

The waitress who served us was brilliant. The food came out quickly and was delicious. We had limited time as we were off to the theatre and the service was prompt and excellent.

Fairly good value for money set menu. food was very decent, but service was a little slow. Great location for a pre theatre dinner option

Busy restaurant with quick service. Excellent steak frites and small but adequate selection of red wines. Pre-theatre menu good value. Desserts could do with a bit of oomph.

Went to this restaurant pre-theatre. Great atmosphere, good service and tasty reasonably priced food. Added bonus that it was so close to the theatre that we could take our time over dinner.

polite efficient service- tasty well prepared food at very reasonable prices and attractive setting. Would not hesitate to recommend as a pre/ post theatre venue