Cote Brasserie Esher - Elmbridge

We went to Cote Esher with friends for sunday lunch. We chose from the festive menu. The food was passable but nothing that would entice us to come back. The service from start to finish was atrocious or maybe i should say non existant. It didn't suprise me that they had already included service in the bill when it arrived, because they wouldn't have got a penny if it was optional . Most suprising was that when we paid after a very long wait, I informed the server that the service was atrocious, she basically wasnt interested and offered no apology. Cote may make a lot of money during the festive period but based on their food and service they will struggle badly next year. This is one chain that will be avoided by our grpoup of five in the future.

So much better, we have had a number of bad experiences recently and worried Cote had gone off the boil. Very good breakfast catered for my fusssy sons' desperation to contract scurvy with his aversion to fruit. Smashing eggs Royale. Will be back. Minus one point for lacking creme fraiche, maple syrup.

We arrived at the restaurant on a Sunday evening to be greeted by the duty manager who told us that they were operating on very restricted menu as they had had no delivery for 4 days! In addition, cheese soufflés we’re not cheesy and 3 rib eyes were as gristly and tough as could be! The staff were apologetic and great. In the end the manager did the right thing and reduced bill considerably We all have off days and this sure was an off day. But. Will be back!

A quick catch up with a friend over exceptional French onion soup on a cold day, it really means there’s only one place to go…. A French brasserie so we go to Cote. Their French onion soup is delicious and filling.

Fabulous breakfast served by wonderfully friendly staff even if we did arrive bang on the 9am opening time. Children’s menu was great and all food was fresh and tasty