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Cote used to be good because of the attention to detail. Sadly this seems to have been lost so you are left with a very average, underwhelming, won't be rushing back feeling. No water brought to the table until food arrived. The starter seemed bare - realised when we got home and checked the menu that the chutney was missing. Main course steaks delivered without truffle hollandaise. We asked where it was and it was brought cold. The chocolate roulade looked like a cheap piece of swiss roll. For virtually the same price you can get a much better experience next door at Bellanger
There was a good range of food, great atmosphere and customer service
Hi, We were looked after by Ciro and the Team on our visit today. ♥️ Very attentive service and helpful suggestions about the Menu.😊 Great delight today to be in Cote Islington as the weather outside was not good. But ‘Christmas’ inside Cote Islington! 🎈🎄xx Cannot praise our experience today enough! Lovely, thoughtful Team, delicious fayre, great atmosphere! We will be back!! 😊 Thank You. Dr Carolyn Ford
lovely serving staff and great food. so glad it's opened again
The service was ok but the food was awful. We haven’t been to the restaurant this year yet but this is the last time we will do it. It was so much better before lockdown! In terms of the atmosphere, there was a table full of drunks who were super noisy... Not really the restaurant’s fault though
All perfect, as usual! The staff are always just perfect - where do they find them? And the food is spot on too.
The staff were so friendly & helpful. Especially the manager. Thank you.
My meal Of salmon was burnt then replaced with undercooked fish the manager gave an apology and a complimentary alternative and coffee. He explained that his experienced Chef wasn’t on duty that day so the meal failed to reach the usual standard .. My friends meal of chicken was good and calamari starter and deserts good . The restaurant felt safe and tables well placed I would go again
Always a pleasure to dine at the Cote islington restaurant. Staff are absolutely fantastic!
Very friendly staff. Lovely food as always. Child friendly also.
Pleasant welcome, good food, friendly atmosphere, a very enjoyable evening
I love this place - so much friendlier and generally nicer than the local alternatives. I was so happy it re-opened!!
Went for lunch and the service was impeccable. Some of the best service we have received.
Fantastic!! The service was incredible and so was the food. Me and my mother felt so welcomed and comfortable. We have booked in again for Christmas Eve. Would like to mention the host with the red dress as she was very friendly and provided amazing service!!
good to see restaurant busy after lockdown, almost every available table occupied; also nice to have prestige menu back - my starter & pud were very nice, moules & crumble; my main, ribeye steak which I asked for rare, was cooked medium, was tasteless and wildly over salted, unfortunately
Your staff are probably the element that makes the difference and keep us coming back. They just get it right.. professional and friendly, they know when to engage and when to leave you be. The food is consistently good and well priced. And no loud music which is a rare treat these days!
Food was excellent, service was slightly delayed but the manager was so kind
Good food...nice central location . Would go back for a quick bite.
Fabulous staff and delicious food. It was very busy on the last night of opening pre-lockdown but staff were still very polite and upbeat.
have been many times to this branch, new staff and quite ok
Lovely food, excellent service. I would highly recommend this restaurant.
Really nice room and well distanced tables. Great service. Felt comfortable and safe
The new fig salad was awful, the figs should have been roasted and not fresh, however everything else was lovely
Our restaurant manager ( in red )was absolutely lovely and made us feel really welcome. Food was great. Menu has been pared down a bit but still a lot of choice. Social distancing lots of hand sanitizer points. Will deffo be back soon.
Excellent food and service - very reasonably priced and covid secure!
Relaxing evening great food wonderful staff. So very helpful with my sister who has problems walking. Maureen Macdonald
Fabulous food great ambience loved the music in the background. Their starters are sensational and the main meals are show stoppers. I almost don't want to tell everyone about this little gem but definitely check it out you definitely won't be disappointed.
Very attentive and friendly staff, who were eager to please. Food was good.
Lovely meal and evening. Unfortunately our main course went flying due to an accident but staff were great and compensated for the additional wait.
This was a fantastic experience. My friend and I love Cote and this was no exception. The staff were attentive but not intrusive, the food delicious and the atmosphere lovely. I’ll definitely be back x
Great meal and excellent service. My only query you is that I I don’t think you were monitoring the guests in terms of Covid infection.Bellanger next door also checks temperatures on those dining. I would have liked to see more precautions taken.
Always Consistent, Best French Food... Amazing service. Love this place.
So pleased to go to Cote again. Warm welcome and no hassles. So pleased to see a proper menu! I refuse to go anywhere using a mobile download. Cote Restaurants make you feel everything is back to normal while observing the rules. Along with tasty food it's just what customers want right now. Will be back soon!
Food and service were both excellent. Atmosphere was brilliant. Social distancing and covid safety measures were all good. Would definitely recommend and will be returning soon
I booked a table with my friend and we had really lovely time. The food was delicious and service really good. We had this lovely lady as our waitress and after paying when we were ready to leave she noticed that my friend had a birthday and brought us two glasses of free prosecco! We were impressed by all this and we'll definitely come back.
Such a lovely evening- so glad to be able to be back at Cote! Thank you x
Very well organised as regards Covid precautions & still made the experience very enjoyable. Manager and waitress are both excellent (as ever) & the dishes we ate from the seasonal menu were great. Thank you.
Very friendly staff. Excellent food and service, would highly recommend
Reallly good food and excellent service and a very enjoyable experience
As always a great evening with friends in Cote Islington, and the food was delicious. So glad that this restaurant has finally re-opened!
Lovely meal. Ciro, our waiter/manager has excellent customer service skills. From the October specials the fig cocktail was delicious. I had haddock- very nice. My friends lamb dish was very good- and a decent serving of meat. Very pleased cote has reopened and I look forward to returning soon.
Coming back after many months - as good as ever. Same friendliness, same delicious bread, same careful cooking.
Lovely meal and staff were attentive with a rude guest. Would visit again
Great to be back at Cote Restaurant today, the usual good food and pleasant helpful staff
Côte has done a great job to observe the ridiculous Covid 19 requirements laid down by this befuddled government as discrete as possible. The food and service, and the ambience, were as good as they were in March this year, before the pointless lockdown. Well done!
Wonderful every single time. The food, the wine, the vibes - always on point. Highly recommend especially the Islington branch
Lovely to see so many of the staff back again. Excellent service and the restaurant felt very Covid safe. Although there is a truncated menu, all then old favourites are still there and my friend and I enjoyed a well cooked and delicious lunch. I highly recommend.
Lovely to see Islington branch reopen. Great service by Karin. Lovely food and a great visit.
Lovely to be back ! Service excellent and food great !
My wife and I always enjoy eating at your Islington branch. We know the staff well and we came call them as friends.