Côte Clifton Village Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "All dishes were really good."
• "The food was nicely presented and tasted better."
• "Great food, fab attention to detail, good choices for vegetarians and vegans alike as well as omnivores."
• "Great food quality and presentation would recommend."
• "Most of the dishes were quite superb."
• "The food is excellent with everything being cooked to how I liked."
• "The Seabream that followed, however, was superb."

Cons:

• "The main course, Sea bream wasn't fillet (found lots of picks) and side was only baked beans."
• "Let down by a burned burger, I asked for rare but was told they could only do medium-well done or well done."
• "The much loved menu has changed. The Tuna is now coated in sesame seeds which interfere with the taste of the tuna."
• "The food was presented well but fairly bland. I had the chicken Breton and it was incredibly dry."
• "100% the worst breakfast I've ever eaten, the food was bland, the eggs were aquatic and the portions are tiny."
• "The Pea and mint soup was ok, just served without mint and wasn't enough pine nuts on it."
• "The burger was so overcooked. It was so dry and not edible."

Service

Pros:

• "The service was a bit crazy as we were a large number but the staff did a great job at managing us."
• "Staff efficient fast and friendly great service."
• "Can't really fault this place at all, consistently provide good food and service, with all the staff happy to help without question."
• "The service was friendly and the food came up in good time."
• "Stephanie and her team were polite, friendly and met all our needs."
• "All staff was friendly but Lara was outstanding."
• "The service we had from our waiter was second to none."

Cons:

• "The staff couldn't give a toss...what ever has happened to Cote??"
• "By the time it came to presenting the bill however, no staff apologies were in the air anymore, and no hint of any compensation was offered."
• "Noise - We were seated by the bar next to a few steps. Staff were joking around and chatting very loudly at the bar during service."
• "However, they were incredibly busy, to the point where one waiter just kept getting lost with where he was taking orders."
• "Our waiter was doing his utmost but staff shortage was obvious."
• "The wait for food, drinks and just being acknowledged is seriously lacking."
• "Service to start with was excellent but were then left to it for nearly 20 mins before ordering food."

Atmosphere

Pros:

• "This restaurant’s dining atmosphere was surprisingly soothing."
• "It has a nice atmosphere."
• "The atmosphere was relaxing with the service from everyone."
• "The atmosphere is great, the food quality is always perfect and the staff are always first class."
• "Very nice bustling restaurant with great food."
• "Cote, Clifton, has a lovely atmosphere and vibe for an evening out."
• "Lovely atmosphere, really like the decor."

Cons:

• "I don't feel safe here any longer and would not recommend it if you want to avoid food poisoning."
• "They pack too many people in for safe distancing."
• "Unfortunately restaurant so loud that we had to shout to hear each other."
• "All 6 of us spent the entire meal in our coats and when we informed the staff of how cold we were they replied with 'yes, it’s cold.'"
• "We were made to feel very uncomfortable and I wish we have left earlier!"
• "Although I thought the crème caramel was a bit on the small side also when full of customers it gets very noisy."
• "Inside on a busy day it can be quite chaotic, expect a lot of large families usually!"

Value

Pros:

• "Prices very reasonable compared to other comparable restaurants in Clifton Village."
• "Great buzz, great service and fair pricing."
• "Before 7 Monday to Friday you can get set meals for £14.95 for two courses or £19.95 for three courses."
• "Bank holiday lunch from the set menu, good food at a bargain price."
• "Always friendly and helpful and if you want them to slow down a bit for you just ask. Plus good lunch and early evening set menu prices."
• "Amazing food - the breakfast deal of a cooked breakfast, juice and hot drink for under £12 is really good value."
• "2 courses for £11.50, 3 courses for £13.50 may have been the reason."

Cons:

• "Friendly staff & nice food but not enough. We left hungry. Was the least amount of food experienced in all restaurants/cafes in the last few years. £18 far too expensive for small breakfast, tea & juice."
• "They claimed to serve a Chateau Haut Pezat Saint Emillion Grand Cru 2016 for 40£... but that the menu was never updated to reflect such a gross oversight."
• "Side potatoes didn't worth the £6."
• "Finally, as expected the restaurant was quite pricey and the portions could be a little bit bigger."
• "Some of the 'extras' come at a cost that is not mentioned."
• "Small portions and vastly overpriced."
• "The muscles were tepid and bland at best."