Cote Brasserie St Christopher's Place

What a lovely find. Our first visit which won’t be our last! We picked this for a lunch and as it was my birthday they brought us a couple of glasses of Cremant. We had already decided to pick from the Alpine menu and went for the tartifellete for sharing which was wonderful and arrived with a side platter of ham, saucisson, bread and salad. For desert we went for a couple of Expresso Martinis, it was my birthday after all. Service was impeccable with a warm and friendly ambience, would highly recommend

Busy friendly restaurant, great atmosphere, very helpful staff. Food was good and reasonably priced. Enjoyed the steak frites

Before anything the tables are greedily close together so it’s like you’re sat next to the table next to you. They’re also tiny. We couldn’t have a starter and a drink. Even the person who hosted us commented that the tables are small (we hadn’t said a thing) and they worked there. The food: my mum had a chicken dish and I had a vegan burger. The food came up and my burger and chips were cold. So I asked them to please be reheated. They returned cold. Before I’d stated it wasn’t the most appealing looking dish but by now plenty of time had passed and I’d lost my appetite so I sent it back. We realised that the kitchen is a weather spoons style submarine ride down a narrow flight of stairs and the people bringing the food have to wait for the people using the bathrooms to pass. Which was why my food likely got cold (my mum’s didn’t). Now the staff did waive my meal (rightly so) and our drinks (2 teas) and did offer to make something else, but I was so put off. That was decent. However they kept saying “we have a large party in tonight” and blaming it on that. If a large party books a private room in a restaurant, the restaurant know plenty of time in advance. This isn’t an acceptable reason for cold and unappealing food. Poor, wouldn’t recommend nor will I use a Cote again.

This is the best Cote, I’ve been too. The staff are amazing. Special shout out and thanks to Fiore (the fantastic Italian manager) as well as Divya. They went OVER and beyond for my guests and I and we are beyond grateful. The Food was amazing! Service was top notch and staff were incredible. I can’t wait to return !

As part of a chain, hopes were not high....how wrong I was. The whole experience was excellent. Staff were attentive although busy. The restaurant was packed as you would expect the week before Christmas. Great buzz. Food was better than expected, my creme brulee especially good. Fit out and furnishings all pretty good. Lots of choices locally, this can be considered, two courses, two people, just over £100