We enjoyed a delightful lunch at Côte. I absolutely loved their beef bourguignon; it was flavorful…read moreyet light. The staff were friendly and accommodating, and the overall atmosphere was very pleasant.

I have been coming to Côte for several year now and I have to say I love love LOVE everything about…read moreit. Absolutely beautiful restaurant and fantastic large outdoor dining area which is great on a nice sunny day dining by the canal. The food is always at a high standards and having eaten there several times now I can say I've eaten a lot from the main menu and have never had any problems whatsoever. The staff are attentive, polite and even spark into some friendly conversation which is nice. They have a reasonable lunch time offer for 2 course or three course meals. They also offer pre-theatre menus too. Can't fault the place.

Cote is a restaurant that's tucked away in the corner on the bottom floor outside in the mailbox…read more One of the things that always brings me here in the summertime is the outdoor dining experience. You will find greenery running all upside the walls as well as a fantastic view of the canal. In the evening the ambience inside is also great. Reservations are available but you can usually get in without too much of a wait time. On this occasion I ordered a spinach and mushroom crepe which was fantastic! It's probably my favourite vegetarian dish that they do. It's a sensible portion that leaves you satisfied. For dessert I ordered the praline crepe which was again fantastic. You generally find with dessert crepes that they can do no bad no matter where your buying it from. Cotes crepes are above standard in terms of quality with a light pancake and not overly sweet praline feeling. For me in particular this restaurant shines in the summer. The cocktails are great and the dining experience is unique.

We had been in Cote Brasserie before in Oxford and were slightly disappointed. Not to worry in…read moreManchester. Great setting, service and atmosphere and excellent food. Having had the French onion soup and steak tartare as starters, the pork belly and beef bourguignon as mains and tarte tatin as dessert we went home extremely happy. Worth returning.

Cote Brasserie is a chain of French restauraunts, this branch is located just off Deansgate, next…read moreto Bella Itallia. After hearing good things about this place for gluten free, I called in and decided to order from their lunch menu. It was around £11 for 2 courses. For my starter, I ordered the Eggs Florentine which is a poached egg on gluten free bread with hollandaise sauce, and sadly it was a giant, bland mess. I didn't really like the sauce, there was too much of it and it got messy really quickly, the dish as a whole was poor, unseasoned and the bread was burnt. The staff didn't seem friendly, service overall seemed slow, they had a sense of arrogance and shock when I sent my food back as well. One thing that shocked me was that the old fashioned decor Cote had only one member of staff working, with the other looking like he was in 'training', running around like a headless chicken with my food before someone else brought it, based on what was to come I'd have wished he would have run off with my food. For my main, I ordered the seabass and again experienced similar problems, the fish its-self was too oily and watery to the point I ended up leaving it, the only thing of decent quality was the chive potatoes which for me isn't right. Sadly, due to issues with the overall feel inside Cote, food quality and service I feel Cote deserves a one-star rating with the main positive being the use of 'Gluten Free' flags in the food to minimise the risk of cross-contamination etc.

Since I first wrote, the people at French Living have evidently decided to stop doing the light…read morelunches for which I so loved the place. Coffee, then a more formal, more expensive lunch menu are now the order of the day. Still good, if you want to sit down for a while and eat authentic French food done well, but the quick, cafe-style baguettes and salads are gone.

I used to bring my children here, or Punchinellos when it was around!, when we had saved up to have…read morea meal in town as a special treat! At that time you had to go downstairs which they both loved! I recently went for an eveing meal with two friends who had never been. We had lovely food truly French, seasonal and Bistrot, not pretentious or Anglicised. The wine was lovely though we didn't drink a lot! And the service was excellent with a nice balance of attention and without over intrusion. the best bit was the look on my friends faces when they saw the bill!!! Very funny! xx

We went there for a birthday outing and arrived after 19.00 on a Thursday evening and my first…read moreimpressions of this place from the outside was very good. I loved the decoration of "Christmas lights", still hanging from the roof and other areas of the building. The interior also had a warm feel to it. I felt, I stepped into a converted barn that had been done up to its highest standard. There are a few extentions, what is good, as it appeared to be a very popular place. It's good to reserve a table in advance. One section was reserved for special occasion groups and in the background a band was getting ready to play some live songs for the evening entertainment. On occasion, I wished they would gave tuned down the noise a bit, as it was hard talking to my table company. The service was very fast. We got even 2 of the younger staff members to ask us for our drinks and food order. Very soon after we were given the usual bread and butter dish, they started serving us our mains. I was not able to finish my bread, which was still warm and crusty. Very nice. We had to ask to bring us some tab water for the table, but would have thought this should have happened automatically, considering that all the water glasses were already present on the tables. I had ordered a medium glass of their fruity and light tasting Australian Merlot of which I could have drunk easily more. Shame I missed the Brand name. You have the choice of a small, medium, large glass and bottle size. As a main I got the bangers and mash with "fresh" Lincolnshire sausages. The bangers did not have much taste to them and I had also mentioned to the waiter that I found 3 hairs in my food. He apologiesed, but no other action was offered. Yes, of course, they could have been my own hairs, but considering that I found 2 of them deep in the mash, I have my doubts. The dessert menu is extensive and I could not resist the notion to miss out on the ice cream with coffee and amaretto biscuits. It was served in a cocktail glass, which was a bit slanted and made it difficult for the coffee to remain in the metal cocktail cup. The main and desserts were all presented very well. The staff was really friendly, although a bit on the Newby side. Don't think they have had much experience yet in serving tables. I would have given this place a 5 star, but as I was suffering from a very, very upset stomach and other things (I don't want to mention) thereafter, during the night that followed, and don't know the exact reason for it, it's a hearty given 4 star!

To say Millers is easy to get into would be an understatement as its was packed when we sat down to…read moreeat, so pre-booking is key to a fab meal here. I was in a large party of people so we had pre-ordered in order to say time but when the food came it was amazing. Not only did the food look fabulous (see pictures) it tasted incredible and I will say this now it was one of the best meals I've ever had in Sleaford and maybe even Lincolnshire. The food was cooked to perfection and the chocolate fondue was mad. The bar was very well stocked from beer to wine and soft drinks to cocktails, having a cocktail is a must. The staff were equally as friendly and attended to our every needs. All in all a fabulous night out and would defo recommend to anyone. 5/5

Chez Gerrard is situated right next door to the Slug and Lettuce on Albert Square…read more It looks almost like a replica of the Slug and Lettuce, but with a different name on the sign. In fact, though the décor and layout inside is similar, its actually not a mere bar but a fine French brasserie. Its open as early as 8am for breakfast and throughout the day for lunch, dinner, coffee or drinks. Its pretty pricey but the food is of very high quality, making it worth the money if you fancy treating yourself. There's also often an offer on, but this may require you to print out a voucher so its worth checking the website before you go. The best value is probably the prix fixe menu, which is 1, 2 or 3 courses starting from around £7 at lunchtime and £12.50 for dinner. Personally though, if you are going to Chez Gerard you're better off completely splashing out, and going for the demi poulet from the a la carte menu, half a grilled corn-fed chicken with herbs (they don't spoilt it), pommes frites (chips innit) and a gorgeous garlic butter sauce (wehey!). May oui, may oui, un petit mange tout. Bon. Bon. Bon.

I love Brasserie Chez Gerard! This is definitely one of my favourite places to eat in Manchester…read morecity centre. The staff were very friendly towards my party on our last visit, and the menu offers a lovely menu of French/British/Moroccan style cuisine. The restaurant itself is a very attractive place to sit and eat, and the location on Albert Square is very easy to find, and easy to reach by public transport.