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Cote Brasserie Esher

Cote Brasserie Esher

United Kingdom, KT10 9QJ, Elmbridge

Bars • Steak • French • Breakfast


"I had a disappointing experience at Cote. My mother had just moved to the area today and we were looking for a quick bite to eat, before we started to unpack. Despite the restaurant not being full and having empty tables, the waitress on the door was very rude and immediately told us that they were full. There were a few empty tables which could clearly be seen in the windows. I have been to other Cote chains many times before and have never encountered such behavior. I quickly went online and found that there were indeed tables available, so I made a reservation and returned to the restaurant, hoping to wait at the bar and have some drinks. However, we were not allowed in and were told that our reservation was for 15 minutes later. I went away and, to my surprise, our reservation was canceled even though there were empty tables. I was surprised and frustrated that Cote required reservations. It's not even a high end restaurant, and the prices are reasonable FiveGuys is more expensive and that's a fast food restaurant. If they had simply told us politely that there was a dress code or some other issue, it would have been more acceptable. Unfortunately, they were rude and unaccommodating. As someone who lives in Richmond, I am disappointed that my first experience in Esher was ruined by the poor service at Cote. We ended up going to Coppa Club in Cobham, where we were treated much better. I hope that Cote can improve their service in the future so that other customers do not have the same experience as we did."

Al Boccon Di'vino Is Non Solo Vino

Al Boccon Di'vino Is Non Solo Vino

14A Red Lion St, Richmond Upon Thames, United Kingdom, TW9 1RW

Cafés • Pizza • Seafood • European


"Went there because of good reviews, and hopes were high. A multi course Italian dinner of chef’s choises of the day and the whole thing done similtaneously to all in that small restaurant wonderful consept! Was hoping to have nice wines too for different dishes but all they had by glass was inexpensive IGT wines. For bottles: no list, but some decent barolos and brunellos decorating their walls. Didn’t have a bottle on my own. About food having lived in Italy for years I have to say there was little Italian in any of the dishes. 1) Starter salad with young prociutto, that no one explained where it came from and how was it matured 2) followed by (ok) pork sausace on spinache, but nothing complicated for a chef to do 3) prawns in tomato sauce cooked until so dry I left them 4) plain scallops in oven, again over cooked (from frozen, both? why not have them really fresh when you know how many people are going to have this at this spesific day and time? Or then choose another ingredient, fresh? 5) razor clams in oven, topped with parsely and oil… nothing amazing, repeating my self but over cooked 6) ravioli with aspargus filling would eat this without question over any casual lunch but no reason to praise chef’s skills. No finesse. Simple cream sauce. 7) whole pork was brought by applauze and I guess some people do enjoy pouring gravy and shredding their pork pieces but sorry was not really the Italian experience I was hoping for 8) panna cotta with berries. Simple and easy to do also at home. Bill for 2 ppl including compulsory tip: 199£"