Côte Farnham Reviews Summary

Setting & Atmosphere

Pros:

• "Lovely setting in a little cobbled street of shops and restaurants in the centre of town."
• "Very clean & great setting inside."
• "Perfect for a business lunch, a relaxed lunch with friends or colleagues, comfortable easy suppers."
• "Popular eating place in a lovely setting in Farnham with a pleasant varied menu."
• "Lovely setting in one of Farnham's most attractive pedestrianised lanes."
• "The atmosphere is incredible it is such a beautiful environment to be in stunning decor."
• "Always a lovely atmosphere in Farnham Cote."

Cons:

• "A bit noisy at times in the evening with a lively atmosphere."
• "There wasn't enough space on our 'table for two' for two plates of food, 2 drinks and condiments!"
• "Unfortunately we were seated near the entrance & got a draught around our legs every time people arrived or exited."
• "Since last time with my kids to have lunch. never come again. not friendly for kids. food toooooo much oil."
• "The outside space wasn’t laid up and the usually lovely greenery that acts as a screen was all looking a bit leggy and unloved."
• "I was just disappointed that we were seated at the worst table (beside the door on a cold stormy evening) despite the fact that we had booked ahead 12 weeks in advance."
• "Distinctly average food, and tables very small and crammed in."

Service

Pros:

• "Service 10/10."
• "Service was good considering it was very busy and the food we ordered was very tasty."
• "Never have to wait long for the food to come out."
• "Service was lovely, food was all great."
• "Always receive the best service when I come here, the team are absolutely amazing & cannot do enough for you!"
• "The service was quick and all the staff were friendly and inviting."
• "Service was very friendly and welcoming, and our waiter was very helpful with any recommendations."

Cons:

• "Food was acceptable (though steaks overcooked), but sub par service."
• "Serving staff only just about managed to care, orders forgotten, food delivered out of sequence."
• "There was no check backs on any courses."
• "The service is unpleasant, when the waiter ask what we want have to drink they use body language."
• "Front of house wasn't very friendly or welcoming."
• "Service very slow despite the restaurant being very quiet."
• "The service was poorly organised."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Good food in a busy restaurant and reasonably priced."
• "Price was reasonable considering the food was exceptionally presented and of a very high standard."
• "The staff and food is exceptional, love it there, and the menu is great and caters for people like myself with coeliac disease and other groups with different requirements, highly recommended."
• "Both French toast and croque-madam were very tasty, and my flat white coffee was pretty good too."
• "The food has been really tasty and well presented."
• "The food is always consistently tasty and well prepared."
• "The food was delicious, and the wait staff were quick to correct a mistake that was made with my friend's order."

Cons:

• "The lobster... was overcooked and mushy."
• "The salmon was pretty tasteless and the pickles a bit limp."
• "I had a pork and potatoes croquet as a starter with a poached egg on top and hollandaise sauce but the croquet was well undercooked and tasted strange."
• "The main course of risotto was more like warm porridge."
• "Food tasted good, but not worth the money."
• "However the food was mediocre to poor."
• "The food itself was pleasant but lacked something."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "The set menu seems good value for a lunch but then you have supplements for different dishes which bumps up the price."
• "The weekend brunch menu is particularly excellent value for money."
• "Good food and decent wine, all reasonably priced and delivered with friendly efficient service."
• "Great food and even better portions which is good value for money."
• "Early bird menu is always tasty & good value."
• "Excellent food, nice atmosphere, very good prices and generally very good service."
• "Great menu with absolutely delicious, well sourced ingredients."

Cons:

• "Was so disappointed and embarrassed with this kitchen and managerial service but could not fault our waiter (Dominic) who made every effort to apologise and fix what he could for us and clearly was embarrassed with the situation!"
• "Wine is expensive, even for a vin de pays."
• "Each dish wasn't cheap and with additional sides was positively expensive."
• "When the bill arrived, for the first time, I felt it was over-priced."
• "It took a long time for any drinks orders to be taken and when they did eventually arrive they forgot some of the drinks."
• "The menu choice is much reduced... and the food was not as good."
• "Possibly the worst steak i have ever had."