Côte Brasserie - St Paul's in City of London, Westminster

Absolutely first rate, three course lunch today, Christmas Eve. Every aspect of each of the courses was exceptional. Service was friendly and prompt but never rushed. Will definitely return and will seek out other Cote restaurants across the country.

Turned my family away with only half of the restaurant full. Must not like Americans. Tourists should go elsewhere.

We had a great meal last night . Started with fougasse and wine. Not rushed to place main order . We only had mains . Steak and chicken. Both very good . The whole meal was great and I would like to thank our waitress Florence especially. She is a ray of sunshine and is was lovely chatting with her and her attention was perfect .

We were 4 people, ate different things; none of us felt satisfied with good. Plates were messy, food was far from impressing. Service was not good, we repeated our requests multiple times. I can say, a mediocre option in the town.

Oh man. I was in the mood for French food and decided to try this place. What a letdown. I ordered the French onion soup and a chicken dish. My first impression of the place was that it was old and dirty. But I was really grateful that they could seat me without a reservation. The food took between 15 and 20 minutes to arrive for an appetizer, which is really long. I took one bite of the French onion soup and knew I had to leave. And I did. The onion soup was really bad. So salty, not a natural beef broth flavor. Suuuuuuuper disappointing. I didn’t eat anything else after that. I asked them to pack my food, which they kindly did. And I will give it away. To be fair, I did not try my entrée, so I don’t know how that would’ve been. My server was also nice and accommodating. I also went to the restroom to wash my hands and it smelled horrible as soon as you go down the stairs and head into the hallway. I also heard the hostess, talking to a server really loudly, almost reprimanding him in front of everyone. I understand you need to train people, but you can still be respectful to those who are busboys. I also heard her talking about how a guest asked for a recommendation of what to get and she said “of course I did, upsell!’ So bad. I wish the restaurant the best, but I definitely think there are some things to work on to bring back the elegance and quality of this place.

super smelly toilets downstairs

Enjoyed a fantastic dinner for two at Côte, choosing the Christmas menu which was beautifully crafted and full of festive flavors. Robyn, our server, went above and beyond, pairing each course with the perfect wine to enhance the experience. Exceptional food, warm ambiance, and impeccable service—highly recommend!

We had an excellent brunch with a view of St Paul's Cathedral. The staff is pleasant and we ate poached eggs in their avocado toast version or royal version, with a coffee and a juice each for £35.

The Broccoli Salad in Olive Oil and the Drunken Chicken with some smooth Cidre!

There were free tables and despite our reservation we were not given a table.

The staff were great despite being overwhelmed by a large influx of people that came in from a nearby event at St Paul's. Because of this I didn't mind the slight delay and even though the wait time wasn't significant we were given two complimentary cocktails. Also, i arrived a little early for my reservation due to said crowd and I was given a nice corner table which I appreciated. Will definitely go again.

The food is very poor, the burger was dry and hard. Lemonade is tap water with lemon. The atmosphere was shitty. Noisy and dirty. Expensive prices and poor and old food. Only the location was good.

A very small party went here on a week night, they were very busy with office parties but they were still very attentive to us, the staff were very helpful and friendly and we didn’t eat off the set or festive menu but our food was still lovely. 3 happy customers. Our server Joanna was lovely.

Wanted to love this place. Sadly, I had to wait over 40 mins to have my order taken. The waiter was rude. The food was ok, overall salted, and the restaurant itself was dirty with visible slashes in the seats and dirt and dust everywhere. Every piece of cutlery and plate/cups had caked food on it. Very disappointing overall.

Anton is so kind, he found me a lovely table to sit on while I waited for the rest of my party. Much appreciated in this freezing cold!

Love every bits of their english breakfast dishes, very recommended

Great food. Karthik was an amazing front of house. Efficient friendly and due to an issue in the kitchen kept us updated. He is superb

The food is good, BUT the cutlery and the glasses were very dirty! Not acceptable! Other than that the interior design and exterior is very good

Update on 22 November (1.42pm) Truly disappointed with the service, spent 1-ish hour waiting and food is not served. In the end, we have to cancel the food order and leave the restaurant. Horrible! ————————————————————— London is a vibrant city spoilt for food choices, enjoy your modern French food at Cote (located near to St Paul’s Cathedral) from a breakfast champagne toast to French onion soup and fresh mussels cooked in white wine. Sante!

Amazing, helpful and friendly staff and fabulous gluten free menu and really made provision for coeliacs. Really recommend.

Gran hospitalidad y servicio cuando celebré un evento en las salas de reuniones de abajo. Sakina y Karthik me ayudaron con todo, desde la tecnología, hasta garantizar que el evento se desarrollara sin problemas. La comida era deliciosa y servida con gran hospitalidad. Las habitaciones eran amplias y cómodas. Sin duda volvería a celebrar eventos futuros allí de nuevo

I was extremely disappointed with my experience at Cote. We waited an unusually long time for our mains to arrive, to the point where another member of staff mistakenly brought us the dessert menu before we had even been served our mains. When the food finally arrived, I discovered halfway through eating that my dish, which was supposed to be vegan, contained sausage. This is a serious mistake for anyone with dietary restrictions. While the staff apologised and offered a replacement, we'd been in the restaurant for so long that we just wanted to leave. They did offer complimentary dessert or coffee as compensation, but by that point, we were already frustrated and declined. To make matters worse, the incorrect meal was still included on the bill, and we had to ask for it to be removed. Even after that, the service charge was left on, despite the poor service and delays. Mistakes happen, but the overall experience was mishandled from start to finish. As someone who expected a vegan-friendly and efficient dining experience, this was incredibly disappointing, and I won’t be returning.

The food was decent, though I found a large tendon in my meat. When the waitress asked how everything was and I mentioned it, she simply said ‘sorry’ and walked away, which made me wonder why she asked in the first place. The restaurant was quite loud. the food and service were delivered promptly.

Although we had a problem with our meal, it was resolved in an excellent manner. We are regulars at Cote and we will continue to be based on the meal we had and the attentiveness and competence of the staff - the latter point I would say is what sets Cote apart from many other restaurants.

Very friendly staff, lovely food and warm atmosphere. Best Côte in London and one of my favourite places here. Too bad the ratatouille with goat cheese is not on the menu anymore cause that was superb.

We spent a very nice lunch at Côte. The food was delicious and the service was perfect. With a special thank to Bhavani.

Good food as always from Côte. Was seated near the front door. Asked to be moved as back of restaurant looked empty. Told 2 tables of 7 and 8 booked. Hour and a half later all tables still empty. When ordering wine asked if we wanted water. Replied two would be ok. When bill came charge for bottle of water added. Felt it was sneaky and not transparent. Always enjoy Cote and visit at least 5 regularly across London but won’t be returning here.

I do not recommend this. Ordered a minute steak, wasn’t able to cut through it. Like rubber. Salad was tasteless. It tasted like they put some mayo and soured cream together and tossed the salad in it. Apparently there was a chef issue. They brought me another steak. It was dry. They should take this off the menu. It’s a cheap steak but it can’t really hit the mark of being cooked properly because of the thinness. The server told me there was an issue with a chef in training. This was a disappointment and it was sad I could have actually had a great meal elsewhere. They need a proper chef here. The location is great, so close to St Paul’s Cathedral. The fries were decent 7/10. They felt bad and brought me a second order of fries. They are trying but the food needs a boost.

Beautiful restaurant with an amazing ambiance! The food was exceptional—every dish was flavorful and well-prepared. The service was attentive and friendly, making the entire dining experience even better. Whether you’re looking for a cozy meal or a special night out, Côte St. Paul’s is a must-visit. Highly recommended!

Sat for 20 mins. Asked 3 times for to order whilst they kept cleaning other tables. Place was empty. Staff when we actually spoke to them were rude. Don’t bother.

Super friendly staff. The breakfast and brunch options are quite good

The duck confit is good but I wish the duck skin is more crispy and more sauces. For the tuna steak are good combination but for the chicken liver I think the baguette can be better to compliment the taste of the liver. Overall still amazing for this restaurant

Abominable service, have been waiting half an hour for coffee which was served after prompting. Have also asked for a jag of water which never arrived. Not many people to serve therefore no excuse of being busy.

I would have given 4 starts overall , I f it wasn’t for the waiter extreme ruthlessness. When a couple of us - guest- have a question about a duplicate charge line on the receipt- not because of a duplicate receipt. This waiter- no name long blonde hair working in Oct 1 at 5pm. Respond us with “I could give you as many receipt copy as I want “ and providing a 3 er unnecessary copy …wow!!! not only jumping to say it aggressively, but missing the question all together. Surprised us negatively for sure. Definitely not the usual educated British demeanor we tourism appreciate :(

If you haven’t discovered this amazing restaurant chain do not wait running to the next one in a town near you. The food is always fantastic and the staff lovely. Each location is elegant and unique so some are large and spacious whereas London St Paul’s is more quaint. Do book so you can be seated quickly x

went here for lunch was served by kyle he was really lovely he helped us pick a nice wine to go with our food was such a lovely man

Delicious quick coffee stop of Americana. Our first taste of London morning beverages. We had a quant table with a street view of this part of the city.

This is definitely the bast Core restaurant we have visited in London. Some have not been very good, but this one is definitely the best. The staff were excellent, and were very helpful without being obtrusive; the choice of food was good, and unlike the previous cote we discovered, it was hot (ie not been sitting around before being brought), and the portions were much better than elsewhere. We cannot be more effusive about our experience!

Great place for lunch and dinner!

We stopped there for tea and cake, it was okay nothing special

Just popped into this restaurant after the tour at St Paul cathedral. My family are all very satisfied and happy with the meal. Though we didn’t have reservation and ended up sitting at the table outside. It is a fantastic experience with the view of St Paul Cathedral while eating. Staff are superb and friendly. Food are amazingly good! Highly recommended the confit duck and onion soup.

Good food and service, but a bit pricey

Sat there waiting for the waiter for about 15 min before getting up and leaving. The place wasn’t crowded or anything either.

The food was excellent —I had avocado on toast with poached eggs. With it being dog-friendly outside is a big plus, making it a great spot to relax in summer. However, service was a bit slow, and my coffee arrived a tad cold. Despite that, it's a solid choice for breakfast!!

Just be careful when you order a non alcoholic drink as they served me an alcoholic drink

We booked here for breakfast on 25/08 it started off fine and as the sun was shinning we decided to sit outside however then we realised that it was a stop for the tour buses infront of where we were eating and with the engines running you got the fumes constantly. We ordered the english breakfast and i asked for poached eggs, when it arrived my eggs were hard boiled and so small they looked like quail eggs and only the yolks no egg white to be seen. I sent it back and then recieved my breakfast back after my original eggs had been scraped off and was told the eggs would be ready soon however they arrived just as i was finishing the breakfast and again they were hard boiled. No one came to check if they were ok and tbh i couldn't hang around waiting for them to be cooked again ( so disappointing). When we paid the bill they charged me for 2 lots of poached eggs which was then rectified when we explained about the original ones getting sent back. All in all the quality was very bad and the quantity even worse. The atmosphere was not welcoming and when i used the toilets i had to go to the depths of beyond and wade through queues of people who i believe were hotel guests queueing up for a buffet breakfast, it all looked very school canteen with a dash of chaos. The toilets were very dingy and smelly. Not a great experience with Cote brasserie and the breakfast was definitely not worth what we paid.

I was with my friends for dinner there. We ordered Onion Soup and Steak Rib-eye 👍The French Onion Soup was creamy and delicious. One of the best onion soups I ever tried. 👎The Rib Eye Steak wasn’t good. Because even though it was rare or medium it wasn’t juicy and it Didn’t have taste of stake at all. And the souse (garlic and butter) wasn’t tasty as well. 👉The Confit Duck A L’Orange was also ok, because it doesn’t have reach taste like it has to be, and the meat is so crazy soft (strange) (was softer then even chicken). Good duck doesn’t have to be that soft. 👉 Baked Ratatouille was ok. Wasn’t enough taste of vegetables or so. A bit tasteless as the rib Eye stake. 👍The Creme Caramel it was the only really tasty dish (dessert)😜 👍 The Creme Caramel Royal was also good but as for me and my friends not so good as one above ☝️ 📌All the dishes looked amazing and tasty like 5* but when you eat them it’s like 3* Especially for such a nice place in such a cool area 😶The staff could be more friendly, smile and paid more attention to the customers. We came at 6 pm, and there was not too crowded and we got our food just in 1 hour😓, And as we are tourists, as we noticed, the staff served faster for British people than for us and others who were also around us..

Reunión de amigos para el almuerzo en el centro de Londres, este lugar nos fue recomendado. Estuvo a la altura de la recomendación y más. Primero es una gran ubicación, el personal era eficiente y acogedor. La comida era muy buena. Recomiendo la sopa de cebolla francesa y mejillones, pero opta por la tabla de quesos compartida, diez variedades, gran selección de galletas saladas también. Un buen establecimiento de precio medio. Realmente disfrutamos.

Hearty breakfast with possibility of the traditional English breakfast a stone's throw from Saint Paul Cathedral

A la llegada no tenían registro de mi reserva en línea y sugirió que tenía el restaurante equivocado, sin embargo, tenía una impresión como prueba. Realmente no importaba porque el restraunt era casi emply con solo 3 o 4 mesas tomadas a las 6 : 30 un sábado por la noche. Debido a su ubicación sospecho que la mayor parte de su comercio es durante la semana en que las muchas oficinas de abogados locales están abiertas y los tribunales de justicia están en funcionamiento. Hemos comido en muchos restaurantes diferentes Cote y este era bastante típico - comida de buen nivel y un servicio rápido y eficiente. Nuestros entrantes de calamares y vieiras eran muy buenos. Como principal tenía un bretón perfecto con salsa y patatas asadas, esto parece ser un elemento básico en Cote y siempre se puede confiar en él.

Had the confit duck a l'orange and it was absolutely superb. Truffle chips perfectly crisp, a great baked brie and tomato appetizer as well. Service was spot on. Really no complaints.

It is always a pleasure to eat in these restaurants. We have visited many across the UK over many years. The personnel is very kind and professional. They also pay attention to detail and they are very careful with any allergies.

Very nice place, the fries are incredible and the staff are very welcoming.

Delicious food (mains and desserts) for a relatively affordable price and friendly staff. will certainly come back!!

The fillet steaks we ordered a few days ago at our dinner in the city of London spoiled all the good impression we had of this restaurant. More specifically, besides the portion of meat for the price was very small, a large piece of the steak was inedible and it was literally like chewing rubber from a car, unacceptable! The restaurant chef should have taken care of this as we noticed it in not only one but two filets we ordered.

Was seated and ignored for 20mins, before walking out.

Awesome spot post St Pauls! Really great food (mussels, steak, duck, pork belly and scallop salad) at fantastic prices for Central London. Also, had my favorite gin the Pink Peppercorn from the Cognac region

I attended Côte twice in one day. The atmosphere is pleasant, the food is great and the team is attentive. I would like to shout out Diva, she is professional, warm and a great server!

Yesterday evening we had our networking event at Cote St Paul's and our guest and we were positively surprised, by the level of organisation, attentiveness and accommodation to our schedule. Special thank you to the event manger, Sakina. From the very start to the very end, her welcome, attention to detail, and hospitality were impeccable! Well done! We definitely recommend Cote to anyone who wants to host an event of similar capacity.

Good location but the coffee is bad. They don't know the difference between a cappuccino and a latte.

Bad bad bad Manager girl estupid

Fantastic restaurant great staff,

Straight away on arrival the concierge was great by offering to let us sit downstairs where it is quieter and more ideal for a business lunch. Our server was wonderful checking back so that we could order quickly, refill for drinks and get the bill. Probably one of the best experiences I have had for service without being over bothered in London, this year! Thank you.

Amazing atmosphere, warming reception and nice hospitality.

the attend was so rude just because we didn't have a reservation.

Food was on point but removed 1 star as the Camembert was massively under done so had to be sent back. Service was pretty atrocious, not tentative at all, had to keep (attempting) to get staff attention. I would go back again but they need to sort out how the staff wait on customers.

Do not visit this place. I ben refused to use the toilet until I have been ordering. I asked to speak with the general manager and he rejected me to use toilet 🚻 I tried to explain him, some people fave a hidden disabilities and I need toilet. With diabetes you don’t need to explain you self. To provide food and drink service and refuse disability toalet is crime 😒. PLEASE 🙏 don't waste your money here.

Made to feel rushed and uncomfortable. Asked for our food selection within 90 seconds of arrival. Food arrived remarkably quickly (not bad thing necessarily). Table was partially cleared even after I objected as one person was still eating. Disappointing. Having eaten at many Cote’s this one stands out as below par.

Really delicious food at affordable prices. Excellent service from the waiters - all were friendly, helpful and non-intrusive.

Wonderful dinner, great service!

Pork belly - was great, potatoes gratin- not so good, tea - great, dessert-could be better. service was a bit strange though, not very welcoming attitude. Came here by chance on the way to a pub - and decided to eat something other than burger or Fish and chips ) for a French place - not exceptional, but for a not very expensive French place in London -good choice I think 💭

I hosted a 30+ person dinner at the outlet and it was amazing because the staff were so helpful! Before our booking we were helped by the manager Sakina to coordinate the evening. She was amazingly involved, attentive, and understanding . On the evening of our booking, we were looked after by Vaishali and Kyle who were absolutely phenomenal. They were extremely organised, knowledgeable, and super willing to help with whatever they were able to! 10/10 to all the staff who served us! Aside from the staff, the food, drink, and atmosphere of the restaurant were also extremely difficult to fault ! Would definitely be back!

Good food, topnotch service. Quite an experience

Waited more than an hour for 2 eggs, they never came. Completely ignored by the staff when I asked about it.

If I could give zero I would wish I could go lower than that. Horribly rude staff. The place STUNK of acidity and ammonia. We were only there briefly as we booked a table, only to be told the kitchen is closed. YOU HAVE OUR CONTACT DETAILS ON THE BOOKING. WHY WAIT TIL WERE THERE?! Awful, disgusting, unclean, stinks, rude, careless. If anyone is thinking of going here, just don't. It'd be safer to root through the bins, a much more pleasant experience guaranteed.

Usual Cote weekend menu. Poor slow service levels. Our waitress couldn't wait to get away from us and wouldn't wait for us to complete our orders. Cote used to be so good. Very sad.

Great place for a get together and freshy served food. Always consistant in their presentation and quality.

I was meeting my cousin from NZ who works in the travel business and is well travelled and has eaten in some of the world's top restaurants. I have eaten in various Cote's before but my cousin was well impressed with location, atmosphere, service and food.

It's not like I haven't eaten in a fancy restaurant in London before, but the manager of this restaurant was so rude that a group of us ordered a lot of expensive food (everyone also ordered red and white wine), but just because a few of us had a soda in our hands, the manager asked us to finish it at the door of the restaurant. It's an insult to the customer! I had never been asked this at any other restaurant, and I even reasonably suspected that the manager (lady) in the black dress was racist.

Well situated restaurant in a busy part of town. Stopped for dinner, nice restaurant, however they have squeezed a few too many tables in tight places which make it unpleasant and uncomfortable when you feel like you’re eating next to a stranger on a plane or train. Food was fantastic, salad, steak and a burger. Drinks were good, although be careful with cocktails as they’re not made here and they’re ready made stuff, so not fresh. Service wasn’t polished, waitress didn’t write anything down, (she remembered it all correctly but that’s not the point) Would revisit for sure.

I come with a group of friends for lunch. I ordered Tomato & Red Pepper Soup and Steak Frites ( add £5 to top up to a Sirloin Steak ). 😋The Tomato & Red Pepper Soup was creamy and delicious. 😑The Sirloin Steak was normal. 😑The staff could have been more friendly and paid more attention to the customers. We came at 2 pm, and the crowd gradually dispersed, but the staff focused more on the nobody's table than ours.

Sat down at 11 and ordered breakfast that wasn't served until nearly 1pm. Multiple others were leaving before getting their meals. It was not busy. If you do decide to go here make sure to order for the next meal in the day because that's how long it will take to get your food. By the time the food came it was good but I would have rather had McDonald's across the street and saved 2 hours of my day

The staff is amazing. Food is spectacular. Atmosphere is nice and cozy. Romantic.

Very delicious appetizers, main courses, desserts. Very nice waiters, fast service and a great atmosphere. I can only recommend it, I will definitely go back!

TO THE SPANISH: Super slow. 25 minutes to put on toast. First they plant the coffee, and after 25 minutes the toast. Of course, the waitresses, the blonde with glasses and a Hindu girl, both move around the place moving plates, but without doing anything else. It is normal to have no one, or a couple of tables. FATAL. Be careful, you cannot pay in cash!! Observe a detail. The photos of those who give good reviews look like they were taken by professionals, rather than by clients. I'll leave it there... I think they self-report as well.....

It's been almost 12 months since were were at Cote and back home in Melbourne. Hardly a week goes by when I don't cook Barramundi with a roast chicken sauce; broccolini, tarragon and baby potatoes - my version of the wonderful Sea Bream Nantais. We came back the night after to share a Cote de Boeuf sliced on a board. Friendly service, great food and most importantly, inspiration! See you next time. And thank you Britain for all your wonderful gastro pubs.

The food was really delicious - unexpectedly so. I'll definitely go back for a well-priced working lunch.

Duck à l'orange was out. Service was poor (no water at the table) and not necessarily welcome as a tourist. PREVIOUSLY ordered dessert was only received upon request after a measured 13.5 minutes. McDonalds opposite was effective.

Very nice relaxed space for chatting after a visit to St. Paul's. Food is much better than you might expect in such a tourist location. Most of the staff was very nice with the exception of one witchy waitress.

Very attentive, loving staff, the food was very tasty and visually appealing. Would come back at any time.

Staff was great. Would’ve ordered more food if it wasn’t so basic and tasteless.

Nice and chill atmosphere. Food was excellent and stuff was very friendly. I definitely recommend.

Last week i have been to cote, food was just wow

Review for côte restaurant London St Paul’s I would not recommend this restaurant due to the poor rude service from the manager. We chose this restaurant for my birthday as we had previously ordered the cote at home menu and it was delicious. In the restaurant our food went to the wrong table so they brought out 'fresh' food for us. I also ordered a glass of red wine which had lipstick marks all over the lip of the glass. The waitress just said I will go and change it, no apology. My partner always orders medium steak anywhere we go. The steak came out well done. We asked the waitress that we ordered medium and this is well done.Then she said 'let me go and ask my manager' then the manager took it to the kitchen and cooked the steak further, brought it back and said gave exactly the same piece of steak and said that was medium before. When it was not it was dry and well done. She then began to argue and told my partner you want medium rare then. He began to say no I would like medium that was well done. She was so rude, as a manager that is shocking customer service. We then asked for the bill and left as she was so rude. That is not a way you deal with customers. I would never go back, Thankyou for ruining my birthday meal.

Spacious brasserie on 2 levels. Very warm welcome and the service is very fast, whether it is ordering or service. The dishes are very well presented and the cuisine is homemade. Prices are average but don't forget taxes. I recommend.

I ate here when stopping at the Lost Property Curio Hotel across the road. The staff were very welcoming, which was lovely. The menu had a good selection of various courses at fair prices, which were all absolutely delicious. The service was very fast and friendly. I would definitely eat there again without hesitation!

Breakfast on my Birthday the French toast is lovely 🥰

All the staff were very friendly & took good care to advise me about allergy information on menu by giving me a tablet device to check the ingredients of all dishes. Hitesh was very friendly & have good service during our meal.

I only had a coffee but it was terrible for Italian tastes

Brilliant lunch and professional service by Gosia. Gosia is amazing very friendly and polite. We will be back soon.