Côte Brighton Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Belly pork was delicious and has my recommendation."
• "Great authentic French food."
• "The food was excellent, particularly the cheese soufflé and the breton fish stew."
• "The food was so lovely. I love coming to this restaurant as they have a really good gluten free menu."
• "All of the food was excellent but the steaks were simply divine."
• "Had the best Tuna Nicoise I've ever had."
• "The food is uncomplicated, authentic and superbly prepared."

Cons:

• "Burned bacon, burned sausages, toast not toasted, fried eggs overcooked with terrible presentation and no baked beans included."
• "The food was very average (really small portions compared to the plate size)."
• "The haddock had clearly been frozen prior to cooking and upon cutting water poured out."
• "The food, albeit a little different, felt a bit overpriced for the mass produced nature of it."
• "For the main, slow stewed beef were too salty."
• "The food was appalling — mediocre onion soup served cold, main courses looked like microwaved food."
• "The food was bland, no texture or taste."

Service

Pros:

• "The staff are so attentive and the manager is always present making sure everything is good."
• "The manager got wind of the wait, apologised and adjusted the bill in our favour as a gesture of good will."
• "Really good friendly service, was pretty fast even though it was very busy."
• "Staff very attentive to special needs as well as to our general wishes."
• "Great service, very attentive and taking seriously the allergies."
• "Lovely staff and prompt service."
• "The waiter was very efficient and polite."

Cons:

• "Booking confirmed on NYE just to be told at the door there will be no food."
• "The small portions and poor service were disappointing."
• "Service staff were unable to tell the difference between ham and salmon."
• "Service was ok, but at least 3 different waiters."
• "Went for a pre-theatre supper - we arrived at 6pm but no food was served til 7.15."
• "We were then ignored for upwards of 15 minutes whilst the tables around us were served."
• "Shocking service at restaurant!!"

Atmosphere

Pros:

• "The atmosphere was wonderful and the servers were attentive."
• "One of my favourite places to eat out with friends in Brighton. Always immaculately clean, excellent food and good value for money."
• "It has a very busy atmosphere and I enjoy every visit."
• "They don't play music which allows the natural ambience to take hold."
• "The exterior and interior of this Cote is extremely chic and inviting, almost sumptuous."
• "Their Brighton restaurant feels like a one-off and is situated in a fantastic building with a warm soothing atmosphere."
• "A great evening atmosphere, a mellow and calm lit restaurant giving a nice romantic or sophisticated ambiance."

Cons:

• "The entire look of the space shouted expensive, the food shouted cheap. (The prices weren't cheap)."
• "The atmosphere was pleasant but sadly the food wasn't up to much."
• "The damp around the west wall window is getting worse."
• "If you're looking for quiet evening dinner, in my opinion, this isn't the place for you."
• "This is such a noisy restaurant - can't have a conversation - not a good experience."
• "The large dining room with a high ceiling exacerbated a very noisy dining experience."
• "What we were offered was stuffy and pretentious."

Value

Pros:

• "As a couple we had 3 courses and a bottle of wine costing £89. Very reasonable."
• "The service is friendly and relaxed, and the prices are very reasonable."
• "Really great food for an incredibly reasonable price."
• "The wine is exceptional for the money."
• "Wines were both excellent and good value."
• "Really good portions and value for high quality food."
• "The prix fixe menu was great value too and so many choices too on the full menu."

Cons:

• "The food, albeit a little different, felt a bit overpriced for the mass produced nature of it."
• "Very overpriced food for what you get. Two very small pieces of bread with about one small tomato sliced on top for nearly £7 is an absolute joke."
• "£7.50 for a small glass of wine! Nearly as much as two course meal. Check carefully don't assume. Very noisy."
• "The prices charged for one item on the plate with a few wilted watercress was not what we expected."
• "There's been a huge price hike as well as a reduction in choices."
• "The overall cost was £40 per head. Expensive price for a bland experience."
• "Standards have dropped significantly, whilst prices have significantly risen to the point where value for money is no longer on offer."