Cafe Veranda

My experience at Cote York was delightful! The staff was incredibly friendly and attentive, creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere. The food was delicious, and having a quiet table at the front of the restaurant with a window seat allowed us to enjoy both the excellent cuisine and a charming view of the street (particularly as I’m nosey and like to see what’s going on!) I had the rump of lamb with ratatouille and my partner had the moules and frites. Both were cooked well. For dessert, I had the elderflower creme brûlée which was lovely and my partner had the salted caramel chocolate tart which he was delighted with. I highly recommend Cote York for a fantastic dining experience!

I was in a quite a large party which may have had an effect on the speed of service. It was a very slow start to our meal though. The food is ok but I found the beef bourguignon too heavy with garlic and salt. The meal portions were also small for the price. Not the most attractive interior but this is a chain restaurant so they can’t do much about that.

We didn't have a reservation but that wasn't a problem despite a couple of large groups being present and it only being 5pm. We had a fix-prix menu at under £20 with plenty of choices. Waiting staff were prompt,polite and friendly without being intrusive, and the courses came in good time. Each dish was delicious and just the right amount for us.

So you want to know what do crossaint people eat on a daily basis? While here it is! Côte is where you’ll find it!!! Côte York offers two menus, Ala carte and the Fixe menu. Tonight I chose the Fixe menu. The Fixe menu offers a starter, main and a dessert. For a solid £20.25. Which is a bundle, I’d say. For starters I order the Moules (Mussels), it is served in a bowl of light tomato chilli broth which pairs excellently. Albeit, my camaraderies and myself have uncover that there were several overcooked and undercooked mussels. Next was the mains, I ordered the frugal grilled chicken. Cooked to excellence, juicy, tender and paired with a umami packed mushroom cream sauce. The arugula cuts the fattiness of the sauce which was a great addition to the dish. Lastly was the Blueberry clafoutis, it is paired with a ice cream and blueberry coulis. The coulis breaks down the sweetness of the clafoutis and the ice cream cools it right down to where it is warm. I enjoyed it. So if you want to have some fun with your taste buds, come to Côte where they serve a exquisite budget priced meal. 🍽️ 🇫🇷