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Côte Brasserie - Royal Festival Hall, London,

Côte Brasserie - Royal Festival Hall

4.5
4.5
194 Reviews
£25 and under
French
Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London, SE1 8XX

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2 people
19:00
Booked 48 times today

About this restaurant

  • Lively
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
Cote is inspired by the brasseries of Paris, serving authentic French dishes all day in our classically designed restaurants. We are committed to producing authentic French classics, freshly cooked to order, from the highest quality sourced ingredients.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    French, Bistro, British
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon 08:30–22:00 Tue–Sat 09:00–22:00 Sun 09:00–21:30
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Cash not accepted, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 194 people are saying

Côte Brasserie - Royal Festival Hall reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • South East London

    Gluten-free-friendly

  • South East London

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Côte Brasserie at the Royal Festival Hall offers "excellent service" and a "warm welcome" from its friendly staff. The menu provides "reliable value," with highlights like the "great breakfast deal" and "delicious French onion soup." Conveniently located near the Festival Hall, it's an ideal spot for pre-theatre dining.

194 Reviews
  1. Nigel

    Kent10 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Spotted Cote easily at The Royal Festival Hall. Welcomed in by the staff and seated comfortably in a table for one. Service was good with water and wine I'd ordered soon brought to me. Similarly with the food. I had the rabbit terrine with poached egg - delicious! This was followed by the steak frites and a side of petit pois a la francaise. Very good. I finished with blueberry financier with icecream, Lovely three courses for a very reasonable price. I shall be back
    Côte Brasserie - Royal Festival HallResponded today
    Hi Nigel, thanks for sharing your thoughts, we really appreciate the review and look forward to welcoming you back again soon.

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  2. Teresa

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of my personal favourites and kids eat free in half term
    Côte Brasserie - Royal Festival HallResponded 3 days ago
    Thank you for the wonderful feedback, we appreciate it. 😊

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  3. Ross VIP

    London6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 11 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The entire team were first class in their welcome, service, warmth and professionalism. Always a very enjoyable experience. Thank you.
    Côte Brasserie - Royal Festival HallResponded on 13 April 2025
    Hi Ross, thanks for the rating - we really appreciate it! We'll ensure the team know just how special they made you feel! See you again soon.

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  4. Stephen

    Worcestershire2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 5 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent service from friendly and helpful staff.
    Côte Brasserie - Royal Festival HallResponded on 7 April 2025
    Thank you for the wonderful feedback, we appreciate it. 😊

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  5. Tesse VIP

    London34 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 4 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely brilliant. My friend got such a good surprise!
    Côte Brasserie - Royal Festival HallResponded on 5 April 2025
    Thank you for the wonderful feedback, we appreciate it and are delighted to hear your friend had a great surprise 😊

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  6. Barbara

    London3 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on 2 April 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    If you want a quick bite then this is fine. Service was prompt and efficient. In my opinion ambience was distinctly lacking. Low ceilings, dark, noisy and a bit smelly. Food nowhere near as good as at other Cote branches. ‘Salad’ was one tomato cut into 4 pieces. Mushroom rillette had no discernible mushroom. Not a restaurant for an occasion - more an expensive cafe.
    Côte Brasserie - Royal Festival HallResponded on 4 April 2025
    Hi Barbara, thank you for giving us a rating based on your experience. Sorry to hear you’ve been left feeling disappointed with your visit. We'll use your comments constructively, but should you wish to discuss anything further, please reach out to us via our website.

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  7. Neil

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 30 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    A bit of confusion over the Open Table breakfast offer we had booked but resolved very professionally by the manager. It was empty (Sunday morning) so ambience was lacking a bit but not their fault.
    Côte Brasserie - Royal Festival HallResponded on 1 April 2025
    Hi Neil, thank you for the feedback, we really appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts. So sorry to hear about the confusion, but pleased to hear this was resolved with the manager. We hope you come back again soon!

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  8. Ian

    London9 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 29 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Prix Fixe weekend menu remarkable value and great quality. Delicious.
    Côte Brasserie - Royal Festival HallResponded on 31 March 2025
    Thank you for the wonderful feedback, we appreciate it. 😊

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  9. Richard

    London3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 27 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Impossible to find as info says Royal Festival Hall! It’s not IN the hall, but NEXT railway bridge!

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  10. BarryW

    London3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 13 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As usual a warm welcome and good service at Cote. However the house salad was a big disappointment. Dry chicken, some chewy bits that resembled ’croutons’ and other sad ingredients. The fillet steak was cooked perfectly though on the small side. Wine choice excellent. Overall reasonable value.
    Côte Brasserie - Royal Festival HallResponded on 18 March 2025
    Hi BarryW, thank you for the wonderful feedback, we really appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts. So sorry to hear that you were a little disappointed with the salad and some of the other items, but really pleased you had a good time overall. We hope you come back again soon and rest assured we'll use your comments constructively.

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Côte Brasserie - Royal Festival Hall is rated 4.5 stars by 194 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 48 times today
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Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London, SE1 8XX

Additional information

  • Area
    Southbank
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon 08:30–22:00 Tue–Sat 09:00–22:00 Sun 09:00–21:30
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    French, Bistro, British
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Cash not accepted, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Vegan, Wine
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