Grilled steak served with crispy golden fries and a side of herb-infused butter sauce.
Cafés • Kebab • Mexican • Asiatic
"I very rarely write negative reviews but these guys are just a complete shambles. Waited half an hour to be seated at a reserved table, surly and inefficient waiting staff with can’t-do attitudes. Highly recommend you avoid spending your time or money here..!"
Kebab • Pizza • Mexican • Fast Food
"A very disappointing experience. The menu on the web site is nothing like the menu you are given at the table. The menu is extremely limited and poor. The meal is not value for money as you are charged for all the extras, such as chips etc on top of the mail item. This restaurant needs to look at the surroundings competition and adjust accordingly otherwise they will go out of business. I cannot recommend this restaurant to anyone, very very poor hence the low star rating."
Kebab • Pizza • Tapas • Fast Food
"We Trowbridge and Surrounding Areas (TASA) Ladies Group have a reoccurring weekly coffee and natter meeting at Velo. Our table is booked much in advance and there can be quite a few of us turn up. We are so comfortable there that we often spend up to 3 hours chatting, drinking, and eating together. The staff go out of their way to make our visit a good experience. Issy Olivia and there is also a chap whose name escapes me, are extremely helpful if we need more tables. We have only ever encountered a problem once when I phoned in my booking because the website wouldn't let me book for some reason. Human error... no table booked for the following day... however the staff working on the Tuesday were really helpful and soon we were comfortable as usual. Our thanks go out to the staff. The best cup of coffee for miles, chocolate, and even unusual milk requests are always met. We hope to try tapas Tuesday soon, to test it out in the evening."
Cafés • Steak • French • Seafood
"I booked originally for 6pm and had to change to 6:30pm due to traffic. I hadn’t confirmed The new booking so the host could not find a booking for us. It was my father’s birthday and I was really worried I had messed it up. The host, was fine and was still able to get us seated, we were very pleased with that. We were given a choice of tables, and as a larger guest, I was able to be seated comfortably. We’re we’re served by Tom. S ,for the evening. OMG! What a charming and delightful waiter. He was attentive, had great banter and held a wonderful conversation, wished my father a happy birthday, and tended to my wine being filled up all evening. He made us feel wonderful, and made me feel like a million dollars. The food was absolutely superb, French onion soup was perfectly seasoned, the croutons were Devine along with a salty cheese. Loaded with sweet onions: The liver parfait my husband had was delicious he said. My dad and husband had the beef bourguignon, and I had the chicken, gratin with a side of dauphinois potatoes… Again… absolutely perfect. The service here was top notch, and Tom.S made our first experience at Côte the best. He is a first class waiter, that I would compare to the the likes of The Ritz and The Savoy. Fantastic personality, and very well groomed and presented. What a fabulous and marvellous team member you have there. Cherish that! We will definitely return, and recommend this restaurant highly. 5 Service from Tom.S and the chef."
Sushi • Pizza • Asiatic • Mexican
"This was my first time visiting this restaurant, and I was impressed by their diverse menu that catered to a range of tastes. The staff were extremely friendly and personable, and really added to the overall experience of dining here. I would rate the service, food, and atmosphere all a 5 out of 5. The price per person for lunch was between £20-30."
Full • Soup • Pizza • Pasta
"Newcastle Village Hotel, you can’t REALLY expect to deliver a shoddy cash-grabbing experience like the party of 09/12/2017 and not be called out on it. £30.00 for a turkey dinner? Maybe, for a quality Norfolk bird with ALL the trimmings cooked to perfection; absolutely NOT for this spew. In fact the difference between what it said on the menu and what was served up is so brazen that one can almost admire the cheek of it. The “Proscuitto Wrapped Turkey Breast” was not wrapped in ANYTHING: it was just cheap-tasting turkey breast, like cash and carry stuff. Likewise the “pigs in blankets” HAD NO BLANKETS: They were just cocktail sausages, and not quality ones but the type that contain trotters, ears and lips. The stuffing made Paxo taste like the work of a culinary master by comparison, and the only things I’ve EVER tasted that were soggier than the roast potatoes were the roast parsnips in the next tray along. I can’t comment on the sprouts or carrots as I don’t like either: it would have been nice to have had a greater choice. When the hotel emailed us the menu weeks earlier it asked about any dietary needs, so we advised that one of our party had a gluten intolerance. If he expected a bespoke meal he was sadly mistaken: on the night he was just told not to eat the sausages or the stuffing. Two and a half hours later, following complaints, the man who seemed to be in charge offered to knock up some gluten-free pasta. It was way too late by then. To be fair this has been my experience of Christmas parties over the years: the food is invariably overpriced and substandard yet enough people are persuaded to cough up in advance to make them highly lucrative ventures. It’s a cynical business, and the Village Hotel is down there with the worst of them. Oh yeah, and my cracker contained this tiny little spinning top."
Kebab • Pizza • Cafés • Seafood
"Monday 27th March. Wanted a nice meal before the theatre and Chose Cote Brasserie. On entering the welcome was kirt and shown to the table. We sat reading menu for some time , had decided and still waited for any interaction from staff. As time was ebbing away I called a member of staff and ordered both drinks and our meal. Drinks came and eventually the starters. Mushrooms on soggy toast. We ate and waited. Other diners who roughly ordered the same time as us were into their mains by this time. We waited until others had finished before I called a member of staff to explain why our food was taking so long, he promptly arrived with our food with no explanation just 2 plates of overcooked and very dry French cottage pie. Our drinks were at this time empty, no staff returned to ask if we wanted more or importantly was everything ok and would we like and condiments. We were loathed to complain as this would have upset our ongoing engagement, but couldn't help noticing staff were asking other diners if they wanted more drinks, and the couple next to us were asked if everything was ok could they leave a review. The staff knew their errors but moreso they knew the food was substandard which is why they avoided us. We grabbed a flying member of staff, ordered the bill paid and left. Dreadful experience."
Vegan • French • European • Vegetarian
"This was a lockdown dinner with reduced tables inside and all of the staff wearing masks. Social distancing was excellent. We took some options from the specials menu which were fine but not amazing. We also ordered a bottle of Fleurie which was really sharp (but not off). I mentioned it to the waitress after a couple of sips. They were happy for us to change the bottle of wine to a different one. Technically they didn't need to do it so that was impressive. Overall a good experience"
Full • Kebab • Steak • Tapas
"Went with my husband for an Anniversary lunch. Been a number of times but in the evening when it’s usually packed. The food has always been lovely apart from 1 thing this time the cheesy garlic bread had zero garlic on it. I mentioned it when they ask ‘is everythings ok with your meal’ and was just met with ‘oh, ok’. No offer to swap it for another one, nothing. So slightly disappointed with that. I would agree that the prices are on the high side, all things considered. One thing I found, going in for lunch, is that they allow dogs inside the restaurant. I don’t agree with this, I think they should be kept outside of where food is being served. Plus the dogs all kicked off and starting yapping whenever someone walked near them or their owner moved or another dog walked in hardly makes for a nice relaxing atmosphere."
Cafés • French • Seafood • Brasseries
"Dined with friends celebrating a birthday, Natalia and Nadia made it so special. Lovely champagne, followed by the usual popular mains and lovely desserts and cocktails to finish! Natalia and her colleagues went above and beyond to make sure that we had a lovely time. I have been going to Cotes since 2011 and Highgate Cotes is one of the best ones I have dined at, Thanking Natalia again for her friendly and bubbly personality paired with great professionalism and genuine care for the diners. Thank you Cotes Highgate! :"
Cafe • French • Mexican • Vegetarian
"we have my wife's birthday. first, the service in this restaurant is always fantastic. we go every year. I had a grilled sea roast and it was absolutely delicious. really beautiful balance of aromen (although it didn't need the tapenade, as beautiful as it was). we believe that this last visit was on the big one and that the muddles were not their usual plump greek, so this time I gave a 4* for eating. Calamari-Starter is always my target and it hasn't disappointed me. my daughter had a filet steak and she said it was delicious big visit, it was worth it for the service alone"
Cafe • Wine • Cheese • European
"The ham and mustard sandwich, which was meant to be hand-carved, was actually made with low-quality, pre-packaged supermarket sliced ham. It was overloaded with mustard, and I could barely eat any of it. My friends ordered the cheese sandwich and sweet potato fries, and they had no complaints about those. However, another friend who ordered the chicken burger found it lukewarm and barely touched it. We also ordered two glasses of rosé wine, but they were warm, and we ended up leaving them untouched. Overall, it was a disappointing experience, enough to make us decide not to return. We previously enjoyed the Laura Ashley tea room, which provided excellent service and good food. I hope you can take this feedback constructively, as it’s a shame to lose customers who would have liked to return, especially since the location is lovely. Best regards, Jo Reynolds"
Sushi • Cafés • Pizza • Mexican
"Well what a shame writing this review as hubby drives us home felt compelled to write this review whilst the experinece is still annoying us! Restuarant only had 2 other couples dining , yet we were neglected by the staff i...wiped the table before our dinner came as it was dirty the staff were unfamiliar with the menu (even though there is very little on it) i found the restaurant manager to order dessert and sat for nearly 20 mins with our main dishes still on the table whilst 2 of the staff stood having a chat- so we moved the dishes oursieves to the next table. The dessert arrived (fudge cake) we were not asked if we wanted it hot or cold and we wrongly assumed it would be warm but it was straight out of the fridge. That couldve been forgiven if the service was good- but it was awful we have never been to a restaurant and not left a tip except for this time it wasnt at all deserved. Although there was a highlight- during the long delays in the lazy service (in the empty restaurant We had the pictures below to entertain us ...... shame i didnt take a pic of the other lovely pictures adorning the walls an elephant with its trunk up the backside of another... mmmm makes me feel like going back there to dine....!!!!"
Tea • Cafe • Wine • British
"Our first visit to Laura Ashley tearooms and it was delightful! The tea-room itself, beautifully decorated and of a high standard, is in a separate part of the very grand and historic Kenwood Hall, so immediately impressed. This was for a birthday treat, there were just three of us, and what a lovely surprise- our table had been specially decorated for the occasion! Nothing was too much trouble for our perfect host Magdalena who was so attentive and hospitable and lovely. The afternoon tea itself was beautifully presented with a choice of delicious finger sandwiches, scones, macarons cakes and pastries freshly made by the chef straight from the kitchen and I would describe it as a fine-dining afternoon tea par-excellence. Washed down with chilled Californian rose, tea and coffee it really was the perfect birthday treat. On balance the only criticism we had was that we could have eaten one more finger sandwich each (there were three each) and one sweet treat less but the quality of the food could not be faulted, it was all beautifully done. Definitely highly recommended."
Wine • Meat • Cafés • Coffee
"We came to Village Hotel pub and grill to watch a football match and have some food. The staff were really friendly and helpful. Service was quick even though it was super busy! There are multiple big screens showing sports, so wherever you're sitting, you get a good view, even when busy. The food was reasonably priced and huge portions. Overall, we really enjoyed our evening out here! Food drinks: The food at the grill was a decent price for the size of the portions. We had the gourmet burger and it was huge, but really tasty. You can add starters or dessert to your meal for £6, and again one starter was a big enough size for us to share. The cocktails were really nice here too! Service was quick and all the staff were friendly and helpful. Service: 4 Location: 4"
Bars • Pizza • Pasta • Drinks
"I recently celebrated my friend's birthday at this restaurant and had an amazing experience. The food and drinks were reasonably priced and the atmosphere was great. The staff were friendly and helpful. My partner and I shared the roll combo, which was more than enough for us. The lobster roll was delicious and a unique twist on a classic dish. Overall, I have nothing negative to say and would definitely come back. I gave it 4 stars because they cannot accommodate groups larger than 8, which meant our group of 12 had to sit separately."
Pizza • Western • British • Vegetarian
"We ordered with my partner big vegan breakfast (there are two options vegan breakfast and big vegan breakfast , this was the big one) which is available all day. You can see what is included in the attached photo. I am someone who does not feel fulfilled easily when I eat outside but the portion of this dish was very large. The taste was amazing! There were a few specific things we asked for and the waitress was so helpful and nice to us. I would definitely recommend it for very tasty food and great service!"
Indian • Mexican • British • Fast Food
"An extremely overpriced menu. Three of us went for Sunday lunch at £15 for 3 courses. The starters were self serve and sat on the side... some looked dried up and inedible. Nothing was labelled so you had to guess what everything was. Most were salad in a small jar or compote or smoothie?? We had to ask for fresh bread and more soup, which was in a thermos jug. The main course was mediocre. And there wasn't any choice for dessert. It was a compote or muffin or Danish pastry??? Which had all been sat on the side with the starters. The service was awful. No cutlery laid on the table, even though we had booked and reserved. We had to wait for long periods to have our plates removed and we had to ask to have our mains taken away after about half an hour of just sitting there. We will not be returning!!! Terrible."
Bar • Wine • Beer • Steak
Kebab • Pizza • Seafood • Fast Food
"you need to remember that this place is a chain and therefore many of the dishes will be produced at other place massiw, some chains dress that good, some would not and would not suggest côte. the quid was beautiful, nothing more than nice, the duck was again beautiful, but certainly strongly spiced. I had dessert a chocolate lover and it was the court that deliberately abandoned the “prepared off-site”. it came within a few minutes of ordering, it would simply be thrilled to warm up just because it is not possible to cook a fondant in this time. decor is pleasant and service was good. would I come back? probably not, but that was said it was pleasant."