Côte Brasserie - Barbican

4.5

171 Reviews

£25 and under

French

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2 people

22 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 51 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for groups
Lively
Good for business meals

Côte Barbican 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.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
French, Bistro, British
Hours of Operation
Mon–Sat 09:00–22:30 Sun 09:00–21:30
Phone number
020 7628 5724
Website
https://www.cote.co.uk/restaurant/barbican/
Payment Options
Cash not accepted
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
57 Whitecross Street, London, EC1Y 8AA
Area
Barbican
Parking details
None
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Vegan

Experiences

New Year's Eve Set Menu
£49.95 per person
31 Dec 2024 only
Ring in the new year with a special four course celebration menu full of seasonal delights & a welcome glass of Crémant.
Festive three-course Set Menu
£39.95 per person
21 Nov 2024 - 31 Dec 2024
Indulge this festive season the French way, with our carefully crafted three course Menu de Noël. From the classic Turkey Ballotine to our brand new Butternut Squash Tarte Tatin, there's something for everyone. The perfect way to celebrate with friends and family.

Brûlée Camembert
Caramelised cheese, grape chutney, walnuts and toasted sourdough baguette
Truffled Pumpkin Soup
Topped with pumpkin seeds and crumbled chestnuts, served with toasted sourdough baguette
Chicken Parfait Mille-Feuille
Our rich chicken liver parfait piped into thyme puff pastry slices with caramelised red onion chutney, alongside dressed julienned pears and a port reduction
Crab & Comté Rarebit
Comté cheese & white crab béchamel on toasted brioche, topped with samphire and drizzled with herb oil
Smoked Salmon Rillettes
Smoked Salmon Rillettes Creamy salmon rillettes layered on honey & mustard pickled beetroot. Topped with whipped horseradish cream, dill & lemon and served with seeded sourdough

MAINS

Roast Turkey Ballotine
Wrapped in smoked bacon with a chestnut & sage stuffing. Served with crispy confit potatoes, apricot & mustard-glazed Chantenay carrots, watercress, spiced honey pig in blanket and a shallot & thyme jus
Butternut Squash Tarte Tatin
Sage, salted caramel and red onion tarte tatin topped with whipped goatʼs cheese and toasted almonds, with a green salad
Grilled Sea Bream
On a bed of Champagne velouté sauce, braised fennel, tomato concassé, dill and crushed new potatoes
Sirloin (8oz)
Cut and prepared in the Côte butchery Served with crispy confit potatoes, black garlic jus and watercress. Recommended medium rare
Salt-Baked Celeriac
Grilled and topped with creamed wild mushrooms, confit shallots, crumbled chestnuts and a caper relish. Served with frites

DESSERTS

Christmas Pudding Nougat
A frozen parfait filled with mixed fruit, almonds & brandy on a gingerbread crumb, topped with frosted redcurrants and mint
Clementine & Pistachio Mess
Crushed meringue tossed with pistachio & white chocolate ganache, spiced poached clementines, dried raspberries and a winter berry coulis. Topped with crushed pistachios
Brandy Butter Madeleines
Three warm butter madeleines, served with brandy butter and redcurrants. Contains alcohol
Warm Chocolate Fondant
Served with winter berry coulis, hazelnut tuile and cinnamon ice cream
Chocolate Praline Tart
With a berry coulis and vanilla ice cream

What 171 people are saying

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

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

City of London
Great for brunch
City of London
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Côte Brasserie - Barbican is a dependable favorite with "wonderful service" and "excellent food" that's perfect for pre-theatre dining. Guests praise the "friendly" staff, varied menu, and "great value" fixed-price options. Despite occasional busy periods, the atmosphere remains warm and welcoming, making it a must-visit spot near the Barbican Theatre.

171 Reviews

M
Margery
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
From the moment that we arrived we were made to feel welcome and valued! Cocktails were enjoyed as we made our choice from a range of French Classic dishes with a modern twist. Confit of Duck a L’Orange and the Bourguignon were chosen, followed by French cheese for two. A very reasonably priced Red Wine, a Granache added to our delight.
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Maria
London
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
It was my first visit to this place, and it was very disappointing. The quality of the food was absolutely terrible. My fish tasted as if it had been cooked a couple of days ago and microwaved before serving. The tomatoes in the salad weren’t fresh and looked withered. The service and atmosphere were good, but for me, the quality of the food is the main factor.
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Diane
London
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on 11 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Food good as always. Acoustics are difficult especially at Christmas with lots of parties in. Great service nonetheless.
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denise
London
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on 2 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent service . We both had the butternut squash tart which came with a side salad (which we didn’t recall seeing mentioned on the menu and was a nice addition) - the tart was delicious and we can highly recommend it.
Côte Brasserie - BarbicanResponded on 4 December 2024
Thank you for the wonderful feedback, We appreciate it 😊.
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Georgina
London
23 reviews
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on 27 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A nice restaurant where the food is always reliably good.
Côte Brasserie - BarbicanResponded on 2 December 2024
Thank you for the wonderful feedback, We appreciate it 😊.
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David
VIP
Warwickshire
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 20 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely meal as always and very reasonable for London prices. House Red is excellent. I will be back soon
Côte Brasserie - BarbicanResponded on 22 November 2024
Hi David, thanks for sharing your thoughts, we really appreciate the review and look forward to welcoming you back again soon.
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BeckyF
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 10 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We’ve been to Cote a couple of times recently before going to a concert at the Barbican and both times have been very enjoyable. Good food, fast service and a wide range of options! We’ll be booking again for December!
Côte Brasserie - BarbicanResponded on 12 November 2024
Thank you for the wonderful feedback, We appreciate it 😊.
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Richard
London
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on 9 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
A busy evening but we were very well looked after.. Food more than adequate and the ambience warm and welcoming.
Côte Brasserie - BarbicanResponded on 10 November 2024
Thank you for the wonderful feedback, We appreciate it 😊.
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Alan
London
29 reviews
5.0
29 reviews
Dined on 7 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food in a great location near Barbican. Menu full of variety and good value
Côte Brasserie - BarbicanResponded on 11 November 2024
Thank you for the wonderful feedback, We appreciate it 😊.
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kasiaw
Manchester
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 4 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very good experience over all however, my steak was lukewarm:( Everything else was great Would definitely recommend!
Côte Brasserie - BarbicanResponded on 5 November 2024
Hi, 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 your steak, but really pleased you had a good time overall. We hope you come back again soon!
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Côte Brasserie - Barbican is rated 4.5 stars by 171 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

22 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 51 times today

Experiences are available.

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Google Map for Côte Brasserie - Barbican

57 Whitecross Street, London, EC1Y 8AA

Additional information

Area
Barbican
Hours of Operation
Mon–Sat 09:00–22:30 Sun 09:00–21:30
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
French, Bistro, British
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Payment Options
Cash not accepted
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Vegan

Website
https://www.cote.co.uk/restaurant/barbican/
Phone number
020 7628 5724

Côte Brasserie - Barbican

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Experiences

New Year's Eve Set Menu

Festive three-course Set Menu

Menu

3 Courses 39.95

STARTERS

Brûlée Camembert

Truffled Pumpkin Soup

Chicken Parfait Mille-Feuille

Crab & Comté Rarebit

Smoked Salmon Rillettes

MAINS

Roast Turkey Ballotine

Butternut Squash Tarte Tatin

Grilled Sea Bream

Sirloin (8oz)

Salt-Baked Celeriac

DESSERTS

Christmas Pudding Nougat

Clementine & Pistachio Mess

Brandy Butter Madeleines

Warm Chocolate Fondant

Chocolate Praline Tart

What 171 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

FAQs

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How is Côte Brasserie - Barbican restaurant rated?

Is Côte Brasserie - Barbican currently accepting bookings?

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