Côte Barbican Reviews Summary

Ambiance

Pros:

• "Great ambience with quiet music."
• "Nice atmosphere/ambiance."
• "The restaurant has a lovely vibe (busy yet not too loud)."
• "The atmosphere in the restaurant was great, quiet music, people chatting and have a great time."
• "Also like the dimmed lights and overall cosy ambience."
• "A lovely atmosphere and the restaurant looks sharp!"
• "The Christmas decorations were unparalleled, creating a festive atmosphere that was truly magical."

Cons:

• "Asked to be moved as it was too cold, first person told quite sternly that it wasn't on when it clearly was blowing cold air out."
• "As for the atmosphere, the air con made the whole place cold and draughty."
• "Seated in a cold corner of the restaurant underneath an air conditioning vent."
• "The lighting was rather dim."
• "It was really noisy!"
• "Visited on my own after seeing an afternoon matinee at the Barbican theatre. Upon entry, there were curtains across the door to presumably stop the significant windy draft rolling they don't."
• "Wine glass stains and crumbs from last night readily visible on the window ledges."

Service

Pros:

• "Service was slow but staff was helpful and attentive."
• "Our waitress was outstanding."
• "Staff were very kind, attentive and on a Saturday."
• "Great food, nice atmosphere and the service provided by the manager was fantastic."
• "5 stars were earned by the staff, who had spotless timing and professionalism, particularly their manager as she went above and beyond to make us feel special without making us feel overwhelmed- bravo!"
• "Staff well organised and quick to give you their attention when required."
• "The service was exceptional, with our waiter Alex providing excellent suggestions and making us feel right at home."

Cons:

• "Nobody apologised for the bad service, nor the fact that I was served a subpar dish."
• "The initial service was pretty slow and we had to flag down someone to order drinks."
• "I have been waiting for you to stop standing around and chatting to your colleague for twenty minutes."
• "We walked in without a reservation and refused to seat us even though there was ample seating."
• "The service at this branch is consistently distracted and a bit inconsiderate."
• "Service was slow and sloppy, it's a shame because the food was pretty good but we had to rush it down."
• "The service let it down as it seemed they were light on waitors."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The menu is exciting and the food was very well executed."
• "My partner is vegetarian and was utterly happy with his mushroom bourguignon."
• "The food was delicious."
• "Food was tasty and well presented."
• "We had starters, main courses and dessert, and everything was superb!"
• "The fillet steak was perfectly cooked and dauphinois was delicious."
• "The food is good, well portioned, nicely presented, and tastes great."