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.

Loved! Cool space, great location!!! Near the shopping, hotels, harbor. They have a really nice…read morevariety of options. I wasn't in the mood for a big heavy meal so ordered the French onion soup - yum! And chicken walnut salad. I'm not necessarily a huge salad person but it was wonderful!!! We also had a chicken liver pate, which was great. Didn't think to take any pics other than of that dish!? It was a busy Saturday night in Liverpool and we did not have a reservation but were seated about 930pm. Would recommend.

A wonderful little place by the canal, we arrived for the Virgin Experience set menu which was good…read morevalue for the price. Something noticeable is that the service was quite scattered, servers were inattentive even though they were fairly nice themselves (no check backs, no offers for more drinks, no offers for condiments etc) The signature G and T (elderflower, cucumber) was definitely a highlight and certainly recommended. The burger was quite dry, especially the bun as it felt reheated and not recommended, however the duck confit was good. I probably wouldn't return without a voucher initiative due to the quality and the standard price being mismatched

We loved this restaurant. Unfortunately, we planned to go back much sooner but the world went…read morecrazy. Last visit was 2019 and it was amazing as well as the lovely staff, brilliant location and building! Finally headed back and will definitely be visiting on this trip as well! Highly recommended. We spent 8 days in Leeds and this was one of three restaurants that we loved.

Cozy place, food was so delicious, service was so quick and they gave us two free glasses of…read morechampagne when they knew I'm celebrating my anniversary with my partner.

29/5/17 Food…read moreStandards Agency Rating: Awaits an inspection. The interior has low stone arches; so mind your head. There is an upstairs too, but I didn't venture up. For me (with hearing issues) there is not enough soft furnishings to soak up some of the sound, so in the end I removed my hearing aids. There wasn't any loud misic it was just general restaurant chatter. Before I booked I checked out the menu, and is very much in the style of Bistrot Pierre. Bistrot Pierre was founded in 1994, and the COTE series of restaurants was founded in 2007. However, the latter have more sites. They automatically add 12.5% to the bill. I'm happy to pay this if confirmed by the staff that they actually do get the money. Nevertheless, I'd prefer to decide upon my contribution. Before I start about the choices, it was an interesting observation subsequently checking the bill to see that my 11 yo chose the most expensive items that appeared on the bill. Also, is it waiter for all genders these days? Has this hit the languages that have masculine and feminine for objects, and people? I'm going to distinguish between the two by Male Waiter (MW) and Female Waiter (FW). Starters: 2 x Calamari (£6.50 ea) - £13.00 2 x Crab Mayonnaise (£7.75 ea) - £15.00 1 x Prawn - £15.00 Mains: 3 x 7oz Fillet Steaks (£19.95 ea) - £59.85 (2 with garlic butter at £1.25 each - £2.50) 1 x half chicken, garlic butter (extra) £11.50 + £1.25 - £12.75 1 x Steak Frites - £11.50 Sweets: 1 x Creme Brulee - £5.95 1 x Tart Aux Citron - £5.75 1 x Iced Berries - £4.95 1 x Praline Crepe - £6.25 Drinks 3 x Coca Cola - (£2.60 ea) - £7.80 4 x Bottles of Kronenburg (£3.80) - £15.20 1 Cranberry Juice - £2.30 3 x 125ml Lagarde Blanc (£4.25 ez) - £14.25 (cheaper to have had the bottle, will she never learn?) 2 x 125ml Lagarde Rouge (£4.75) - £9.50 1 x Cafe American - £2.30 Service Charge - £24.58 TOTAL - £221.18 Now for the loss of the star: Fillet steaks ordered as follows: Me - Blue Daughter - Rare Son - Medium Unfortunately, it was discovered a bit too late as that garlic butter had been applied and I didn't want garlic butter. We got: Me - Medium Daughter - Blue Son - Rare They were delivered from the kitchen by two MWs. The FW offered me a free drink (I declined), as they couldn't un-cook my steak. We all enjoyed the steaks, but they are supposed to be locally reared and aged 30 days. I have had better aged steaks that don't ooze blood..... However, they were tender. There was also errors on a nearby table: First they brought out one plate of Steak Frites, when two was order, and they thought the old ladies wanted to share.... Not so.... They were told the additional one would take 7 minutes. Quite rightly they asked for the one available to be taken back and both brought to the table at the same time. When their bill arrived, it had 3 steak frites, instead of 2..... I am not quite sure why these mistakes happen: our steaks, and the ladies' steak frites.... Would I return to Cote Brasserie - YES.

Do Not order the steak. The filet is tough meat. I ordered…read moremed/rare and got med/well done. Not a great meal but good drinks/wine list.

For the longest time, I used to leave my vacations in the UK on Sundays. Big mistake. You miss the…read moreSunday roast, which is totally A Thing in Britain. The Hanover Street Social came recommended by a friend of a friend, so I put in for a booking on the Sunday of the last bank holiday. They serve breakfast before noon on Sundays, so my reservation was for 12.30, hoping to miss the Sunday roast crush. Oddly, the place was empty when I arrived, though the place filled up quickly as my visit went along. I ordered a Mersey Sunset drink that came out in a comically large glass with umbrella. My argument was that I was never going to find this elsewhere outside of Merseyside. I ordered the beef Sunday roast, which came with the most gloriously crispy potatoes and parsnips.I took one star off because the beef was chewier and tougher than I'd expect. For pudding, they had a gluten-free cheesecake not on the menu that I'm glad I asked about. The roast and dessert came out looking amazing. For two courses at £17.95, I had a nicer experience than I did at a fancy place in Glasgow and for less than a single main. Wait staff at the Social were fantastic: Northern hospitality for you! My photos are not attaching reliably to my review. If you can't see them, check them out at the top of the restaurant's page on the Yelp app.

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.

Great for business lunches or a romantic meal for two. Sitauted on the main parade of shops and…read morerestaurants in Saltaire. I went for lunch with our PR consultant and we both enjoyed a light lunch.

Our server was so rude to us just because we want some more water, he then proceeded to grab a…read moreplate of hot food and began to throw it at my elderly grandma's face No hard feelings Xoxox Simon

Nice friendly staff, and very tasty food. They are going or a Michelin star apparently! The soup…read morewas very tasty. You can have snacks in the bar if you prefer but the restaurant is beautiful if a little dark.

Visited here for Father's day in a group of four. We had booked and we're seated immediately. The…read morerestaurant was very busy. Russ the owner for the past 23 years was also working and greeted us all warmly . We all picked three courses for £14 each Excellent value for the quality of food served. The cuisine is English with a Mediterranean twist . All fresh and appetising to look at. You can also choose a Sunday roast . Definitely worth a visit if your in Southport as very reasonable for the ambiance and food quality.

Ah, Auberge. This is one of those places I've visited every now and again when I've been in the…read morebrunette's hometown of Southport, and the standard does shift frequently. Sometimes this French style place is somewhere you want to shout about, other times it's somewhere you want to shout AT. What keeps me coming back is the fact that when it's good, it's really good. The atmosphere is great, very ambient, and the menu always looks very classy but doesn't always live up to its description. The one quality that's never varied however is that of the moules marinier, mussels which are surely to die for. Or at least, make a special journey for. Sometimes accompaniments can be a little undercooked, and depending on your mood the jovial, jokey and bantering staff can either be the perfect tonic or your worst enemy. It's not the most efficient of service but most of the times I've stopped by I've felt well looked after. Despite its troubled past (problems with chefs scarpering with a great deal of moolah), Auberge does come up trumps when it wants to. A frequently changing menu keeps things really fresh, and the staff do have a lot of advice to offer about the menu. While the wine list can be a little pricey you can often get special offers if you look in the right places, so you might be able to get your money's worth. All in all a bit of a Gemini of a restaurant, but can be worth the risk...

My friend and I decided to go to Ilkley one Sunday, as she had just passed her driving test and I…read morewas long overdue a good shop. We had intended to stay for lunch and it was getting to around that time, our tummies were certainly on the rumble, and so we decided to head back to Oakleys since we'd spotted it earlier. I can't tell you how glad I am we made this decision. I mean, there was Betty's but their queue was as long as my childhood, so we'd already decided not to bother there. Oakleys was different. Don't get me wrong, it was really buzzing for a Sunday in the arcade - almost everything else was shut. But, there was only a small queue and most of their patrons were of an elderly age, which meant the place was very civilised and peaceful. The decor was cosy, they had a very rustic vintage feel with some nice plants and cute little round tables. At the tills was a large deli counter, filled with the most delightful looking cakes ever. Had we not been stopping for a proper lunch I would have definitely gone with the lemon cheesecake. Then again I seem to remember coveting all their cakes and discussing that, if we had room, we could get one each and share so as to try two at once! This never happened in the end, but I am certain those cakes would have been to die for. Now for the food. What can I say? YUM! It was nothing too fancy, simplistic, but my it was effective. They had a specials board with the cooked meals, everything else was sandwich based, although we noted that it was more than likely they weren't specials in that each day they were something new - more that they were the hot meals, and that's why they were special. Crikey they were cheap too - nothing on the board was over £6! I had the lasagna and my friend had the salmon. Both of us had a bit of salad and chips to accompany our mains too. The chips were perfection, chunky, not too greasy and totally melty. Salad made me feel less guilty and the lasagna was perfect. Like a home cooked pub lasagna but a nicer price. It was utterly delicious and totally a delightful stop for lunch. Service was great too, friendly and polite. Highly recommend!