Went here for a pre-show meal and had a pretty disappointing experience, mostly because of our…read moreserver. First, he seemed like he absolutely hated his job. Everytime we asked a question, he didn't have an answer. He didn't inform us of items that were out of stock until after we ordered them. He knew nothing about the wine list. And worst of all, we found out our show had been cancelled last-minute and we were trying to scramble for alternate plans, yet it seemed like he was rushing us out of the place despite the place being half empty. The building is beautiful, the wine list is solid, and the food we did have was alright -- definitely not among the best in London, but solid for the theatre district, which is full of tourist traps. But the service was truly *awful*, so I would not recommend it.

Menu amazing...so many choices! Ambiance is 11 out of 10! So exciting and vibrant. Service was good…read morebut.food was better!

Ordering a variety of choices to see how we fare…read more Daughter loved her pulled pork burger and gave 5 to it, son gave 3 to his. The ham and cheese toastie was a solid 3.

Excellent! Beautiful! Enjoyable! Service is above average and the food is great. Nicely decorated…read moreand comfortable seating. Staff was very attentive.

Monday night, a last minute decision to eat out. Choices to be made…read more One of the reasons I like Hampstead so much is the variety of French cuisine. My family spent time in France when I was growing up and French cuisine is my equivalent to other peoples bake beans on toast. Tonight we chose Cote. It's one of our regulars for breakfast but, in truth, we've never been for diner. It was semi full, the staff attentive. We 'of course' all chose Fillet Steak, two rare one medium rare. The steaks took a little more time, than they should, to arrive and unfortunately when they did, the two rares looked & tasted more like a medium than rare. Our waitress was quickly called over, took one look at the steaks and immediately took one away. Moments past before the manager appeared apologising for the steaks. He was professional, apologetic and quick to remedy the situation. If it hadn't been for him, we would have walked out, never to return. While we waited for our food we were given free frites (french fries). He asked if he could give us free starters while we waited, but we declined. The food came back with brand new vegetables and even more frites. We ended the night with Coupe Noir & Coffee, and the night ended up being relaxed and just what we needed. The manager and his attitude saved the night and because of our experience dealing with him I know we'd be happy to return.

I have been here for lunch quite a few times in the past year and have enjoyed my visits to this…read moreFrench style restaurant on every occasion. The restaurant, always busy, has an excellent menu, offering a good choice of appetizers, entrees and deserts, plus a well chosen wine list, all very reasonably priced. Additionally, the food preparation, presentation and quality are all first class and the service here is both professional and friendly. Finally, I would sum up to say that I have found the overall dining experience here to be very satisfying and will continue to come back here for more.

Cote is the epitome of a London mid-range restaurant chain. It provides an above average upscale…read morecasual ambiance with solid but unremarkable food. For a chain, it's actually one of the better ones you can find. It's a good place if you are looking for a quick bite in the neighborhood---Cote's consistency is arguably it's best quality. You will always get an average to above average meal here at a reasonable price. This particular branch used to be a bar/night-club called Playtime, and I admit Cote did a rather nice job transforming the place into a French style bistro. Much like its brethren in Soho, Cote Islington is a fairly large restaurant, so it's unlikely you'll have to wait long for a table, always a plus in my book. Cote heavily promotes its Poulet Breton---basically a flattened char-grilled half-chicken served with chips (see the pic I posted). It was good but not great. Tasty but I didn't remember it after eating it. The steak frites is actually a better choice. All in, Cote is 3 stars for being consistently solid (count how many times I used to word average to above average in this review), but not a place that I would go to if I wasn't near Islington Green.

Actually writing about the Cote in Highgate Village. We have been there several times now. Staff…read morealways cheerful and most helpful. Although they seemed a little short staffed last evening (1.8.12) all staff were still really attentive and caring. Excellent food, well presented. Mitch

I stopped by Granary Square Brasserie for a solo dinner at the bar after Dishoom was too packed on…read morea Sunday night, and I'm so glad I did. This place is a fantastic option for solo diners. The bar is massive, inviting, and has a great atmosphere. I stuck with gin martinis all night, and my bartender was incredible--attentive, friendly, and really knowledgeable. He even took the time to show me the upscale Beefeater bottle he was using for my drinks, and to my surprise, didn't upcharge me for it! For food, I went with a light dinner and just ordered the steak tartare, which was fantastic. It came with unlimited bread, which was a great touch. All in all, a great casual spot for drinks, excellent service, and a relaxed vibe. Very happy I stopped in, and I'll definitely be back if I'm ever in kings cross again!

Decided to check this place out when we found ourselves in the area around dinner time. Our server…read morewas friendly and was quick to take our drink orders. She answered any questions we had and also offered recommendations. We decided on: 1) Minute steak - kiddos liked the peppercorn sauce and enjoyed their steaks. It was a tad too tough for my mom to chew. 2) Burger - hubs said it was ok. Said it was cooked to medium (just the way he likes it), but the burger itself lacked flavor. It was also on the small side but maybe we just think so as we're comparing to American portions. 3) Steak tartare - portion was good (don't know how it compares to the starter tartare). Unfortunately, even with all the ingredients reportedly mixed in, it lacked flavor for me. All the orders were served with chips that arrived hot, crispy and just salty enough. 4) Chocolate bombe - hot caramel sauce poured over the bombe when brought to the table. The sauce then melted the chocolate shell. Kiddo said there was lots of caramel, but nothing really memorable about it. 5) Truffles - hubs loves his chocolate and ordered these. Caramel centers. They were ok. Like many other reviews noted, took a while to try to get our server's attention for the bill.

From the owner: Set in a light summery room with refreshing natural day light and a view of neighbouring…read moreresidential gardens.It offers fine food and breakfast. lunch, dinner and afternoon tea

Nice neighborhood bistro in the St John's Wood area. The food was VERY good, had a filet which was…read moredelicious and a bowl of their divine onion soup. Service was on-point, the staff were attentive and friendly despite the absolutely full dining room and bar. The only negative was that it was noisy, but that also added to the ambiance Prices were reasonable for London, very good value for the excellent quality fare. Would definitely go back again.

A great French dinner on a rainy evening in London was the best way to end the day. Soutine is only…read morea 5 minute walk from my sister's house and it was a perfect spot to go. We probably were the last customers for the evening as they close at midnight as were were walking out. The staff is extremely friendly and helpful. Started with the escargot appetizer, delicious with great flavor of butter and what seemed to be a basil/pesto paste. The bread that came along really hot the spot. I probably could have gone without entree as I felt stuffed after the escargot and bread helpings. Sea bass was a great light entree choice after the appetizer. Served on a bed of broccoli it was seared well on the skin side. The rest of the party had the breaded veal which was a great choice as well. The dessert could feed an entire table, chocolate mousse dessert was delicious and very large portion for the table... definitely a place that you can count on a solid great French meal.

I bought a Groupon for afternoon tea here, as it was close to the hotel where I stayed…read more The things I remember about this tea service were that the food we received was plentiful and delicious (finger sandwiches, scones with clotted cream and jam, and desserts). This is no Harrods tea service but it was very nice nonetheless. The tea itself was excellent quality, so much so that I wanted to find a box of it for myself to take back with me. The views are pretty stunning if you are lucky enough to sit near a window, which I did. The restaurant had a few other patrons nearby having afternoon tea as well, and was pretty quiet. It was a nice relaxing meal. The service itself was very good, and I would recommend getting the deal and coming here if you have the opportunity.

This applies to Vicinity, one of the restaurants at this hotel…read more Great view and location but food was average and service poor. Waiter brought two drinks swiftly but not water that we'd requested at the same time. That didn't happen till after our meals arrived and I went to the bar. The bangers and mash didn't include the mushy peas, but the waiter insisted upon taking away the entire dish instead of just bring the peas on the side, as I'd tried to insist upon. When he returned with the new plate, after 10 minutes, I had no cutlery and had to go fetch my own.

What a wonderful place we found while in London! We came…read morefor tea and sweets yesterday and loved the service and food so much we decided to come back for dinner! Amazing food and ambiance ! Our server Marcus was outstanding !! Very nice place!

Excellent food, service, and ambiance. My family is visiting London from Phoenix, AZ, we were…read moredirected to St Katharine's Docks for multiple food options by our hotel concierge. Côte sat our group of 8 at an outdoor table and we received our drinks very quickly. I really wanted something local so I ordered the Breton fish stew and was so happy with how it came out, we all shared bites with each other so we got a taste of everything - I have to say my choice was my favorite but the beef cheek and duck were also excellent in flavor and tenderness. We found out they do breakfast and will be back to try that menu too!