Côte Ealing Reviews Summary

Staff and Service

Pros:

• "All the staff were so friendly, helpful and made our evening really special."
• "Service was quick and the staff very attentive."
• "The staff could not have been more helpful."
• "And as always, the service was friendly and considerate - top notch."
• "The service is exceptional with patient and courteous staff that is there to support your dining experience."
• "The service and the staff was very good."
• "Received a friendly welcome and great warm friendly service throughout the evening."

Cons:

• "Service was not great, except for the waiter who had just started his shift as we had finished our meal."
• "It took a while for the gears to shift away from being prejudiced about someone dining alone, before they served me or found seating."
• "We went in today and the service was enough to make us leave."
• "Service was not pleasant."
• "Very poor service. Staff using their hands to put croissants on plates."
• "When we asked for the bill our waiter took 20 minutes to first bring it."
• "Absolutely atrocious service, the staff members are completely unprofessional and ignorant."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food was absolutely delicious, I had the duck and it was cooked nice and pink with gorgeous cherry sauce which wasn't too sweet."
• "Our friend had Breton fish stew and loved it."
• "Food was fantastic, specifically enjoyed the French Onion Soup and my main dish the Mussells was fantastic!!"
• "Food is consistently delicious and reasonably priced."
• "The food was yummy with great sized portions."
• "The food was honestly some of the best food I have ever tasted it was just cooked to perfection."
• "The food and wine are delicious and really reasonably priced."

Cons:

• "I’ve had two steaks here recently and each time they were cooked incorrectly and the food quite disappointing and cold."
• "The thin steak frite is perfectly chewy, I'd rather have it at home."
• "Steak was dry and overcooked despite being described as 'pink'."
• "The food was ok, nothing special, plating leaves a lot to be desired."
• "I had baked cod... puy lentils left a dirty water base which didn't taste nice."
• "The steak was practically raw and my mother’s meal was missing potatoes."
• "We ordered soufflé, which came salty but I thought it should be sweet."

Atmosphere and Ambience

Pros:

• "Atmosphere transports you to someplace else."
• "The restaurant has a lovely charm and atmosphere and I thoroughly enjoyed the French cuisine."
• "A wonder decor invites you to enter with its well-aligned tables and brushed bronze colours on the walls."
• "Quite busy but very good atmosphere."
• "Very friendly staff and a lovely atmosphere."
• "Although really busy, the ambience was convivial."
• "Wonderful atmosphere inside these premises."

Cons:

• "Atmosphere a tad deflated...Still what do you expect on a Wednesday afternoon in July!!"
• "Place seemed a bit disorganized, despite not being full."
• "It was spoilt by lack of ambience and crabby staff."
• "Food/ plate wasn't the hottest, but the atmosphere/ ambiance was good."
• "Mixed reaction on food but the service was close to terrible."
• "The atmosphere is so welcoming and warm."
• "Was disappointed to hear that they have gone cashless, not a very smart move."

Value and Pricing

Pros:

• "Prices on the high side as vegetables all charged separately but good quality ingredients."
• "About £30 per head for starters, mains and a coffee without wine or dessert. Worth it for the right occasion."
• "To cap it off, very reasonable prices for generous portions."
• "Given the usual prices for a dinner in London, Cote represents value."
• "Great prices for the quality of food received!"
• "The prices are reasonable compared to elsewhere in the area."
• "Excellent value for money lunch menu (Mon to Fri)."

Cons:

• "Side dishes far too expensive as were the drinks."
• "The only thing that bothered my friends and I was the 'optional service charge' they had on the bill which threw us off."
• "Our table of ten were all charged the 'optional gratuity'."
• "£100+ including service but felt it wasn't value for money this time."
• "In my opinion, it's somewhat overpriced compared with quality and taste."
• "Upon entry myself and family were not acknowledged or seated for a few minutes."
• "Stood around for ages waiting to be acknowledged and seated and when we were, we weren’t given any menus."