Côte welcomes guests from breakfast right through to dinner. The brasserie takes on a contemporary twist and offers a comprehensive menu of classic French dishes, freshly made using high-quality ingredients. Priding themselves on exceeding the expectations of every one of their guests, Côte is a friendly and welcoming place to eat.
Cote Bistro
Brasserie in Richmond
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Opening Times
| Monday |
Open 08:00 - Closes 23:00 |
| Tuesday |
Open 08:00 - Closes 23:00 |
| Wednesday |
Open 08:00 - Closes 23:00 |
| Thursday |
Open 08:00 - Closes 23:00 |
| Friday |
Open 08:00 - Closes 23:00 |
| Saturday |
Open 09:00 - Closes 23:00 |
| Sunday |
Open 09:00 - Closes 22:30 |
All In London Review
This will remain a firm family favourite.
It’s in the heart of Richmond town centre – just along from the bridge and the cinema which makes it very convenient. It’s a classic French bistro – but with a modern touch. The service is friendly and relaxed – but not slow. And the clientele varies throughout the day and the evening – sometimes there are mostly shoppers, other times it’s mostly a family affair (they seem rather tolerant of babies and toddlers) and in the evenings it’s the usual mix of couples and small groups.
We had a guest down from Birmingham and wanted good food in a relaxed environment. Both girls declined a starter at first but then decided that they would have the leave shaped garlic bread (fougasse £3.95) while my son tucked into a warming plate of vichyssoise soup (that’s potato and leek - £4.50) and I choose the chicken liver parfait (£5.95) which arrived in a tiny jar on a board with warmed brioche and a spiced apple chutney. There was too much for me to finish.
My daughter usually chooses the risotto vert (£9.95) which she says is almost as good as the one I make at home but on this occasion she selected cod goujons (£10.95). I was also in a fish mood and choose the haddock and salmon fishcakes (£9.95) with a side of fries (£2.95) which were presented in a dinky little metal bucket. The fishcakes were heavy on the fish which is a nice change from the potato stuffed offerings in some establishments.
Our guest selected the half Chargrilled ‘Breton’ Chicken (£9.95) with a provencale sauce (£1.50) and I am amazed that so much food could be devoured by such a slim and slight person! My son – being a protein freak – had a 10oz sirloin steak (£16.50) with a peppercorn sauce (£1.95) and a side of fries.
Whilst the adults washed this all down with a bottle of Macon Village (£24.50) which was nicely chilled and very drinkable, my daughter stuck to cola. They also provided cute little bottles of water throughout the meal.
Deliciously light chocolate mousse (£4.50), ice cream (£3.95), espresso (£1.95) and Calvados (£3.25) finished off our meal. The total for three courses for the four of us with wine plus service was £130.95 which isn’t cheap but I felt was reasonable value bearing in mind the quality of the food and service.
And I really like the ambience of the place – unlike some French establishments it is really friendly and the staff actually smile. This will remain a firm family favourite.
Reviewed by KimT
Published on Jan 5, 2012
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