We were a group of 8 people celebrating a maternity leave, the waiter took our order quite quickly, brought drinks over for almost everyone. When I asked for my drink, he almost told me off for not ordering correctly at the start. It felt rude and unprofessional. My drink took another 20 minutes to arrive, since it was a glass of champagne everyone else at the table drank theirs before I even got to toast. Very disappointing!When the food arrived the poached I had ordered were hard-boiled. When I pointed this out politely to the waiter, he seemed upset with me and begrudgingly offered to bring me another set of poached eggs. To my disappointed the second batch was under cooked with the egg white transparent. At no point during our stay there did the waiter show understanding for the situation. To my utter surprise minutes before paying another waiter came to me and apologised for the overcooked poached eggs I received. The breakfast cost 21.95 pounds which is practically extortion for one sausage, three (!) cherry tomatoes, 1 spoonful of mushrooms, a tiny pot of baked beans (canned by the taste) and bread and a glass of champagne brought 20 minutes later than everyone else's. I had to pay 2 pounds extra for the poached eggs that were 1st time overcooked then undercooked. To avoid! Lack of professionalism!
Jack Harrison
It's quite overpriced.. but always good food and
Scott Thompson
The perfect setting for a family sunday brunch. 5he staff are always welcoming and friendly and the food is always good. We have been here many times since moving to Haywards Heath.
1337 Elite
Used to be better set menu with 2 options standard and premium. Price has increased a lot I get cost gone up etc but still big increase. Only standard set at premium set price now. Special dish's used to be better. Given high price Quality hit and miss I find depending on dish. Also for some reason this Cote is not taking orders from the delivery apps were cotes in London are. Would expect consistency for a chain restaurant. Mixed bag.
daren tubbs
Booked a table for 6 people at 1030hrs, first 3 meals came out cold and next 4 meals arrived 15 mins later?. Staff polite and we asked to se the manager, given a hefty discount but not sure if we will return?
Louise B
Booked this for our staff Christmas meal, having had a lot of good feedback about the food. Good atmosphere and busy. Staff friendly. Sadly we had to wait a while for our food, when it arrived, it was very disappointing. Dried up prawn thermidor starter, the main course vegetables had been kept warm and had dried up. The steaks, already having to pay a premium on were tough. Long wait in between courses and not a cheap outing! I wish now I had sent all my food back but didn't want to dampen the Christmas spirit of our team. Emailed Cote to leave feedback and had no response which is very disappointing. I would say avoid the big set meals as the kitchen clearly can't cope. This is my feedback and maybe Cote will respond!
Navigator15578909252
We thought this would be a nice place for our group of friends (7 of us) to meet for a Christmas lunch in early December but sadly we were very disappointed. Despite the restaurant being almost empty the service was very poor. We waited almost an hour for our starters. To be fair we did all think that our main courses were very good. Unfortunately, again, a long wait for our desserts. I can only assume that they must have had a shortage of staff given that there was hardly anybody in the restaurant but we twice had to chase up our food orders. Very disappointing. Having complained about the poor service they actually agreed and gave us 20% off our bill. We won't be rushing back.
Liz K
I had a pre Christmas lunch with very good friends and I was very impressed by the experience. It was my first visit to the restaurant and I was not disappointed. The Moules Frites was the best I’ve had outside France, great flavour and plentiful. I finished my meal with the Cafe Gourmand and I would recommend it as the perfect end if, like me, you don’t have a large appetite.
Princess Bergonia
My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our meal at the Cote in Haywards Heath, great quality food and the dessert (pear and almond financier) was amazing! Highly recommend!
MariaT11572
Lovely food - always to a high standard but what makes this place great is the service - especially from Acacio - always super friendly and goes above and beyond!
I’ve been enjoying meals at this spot every 2-3 months for years now. Unfortunately on my most recent visit, the quality of food has dropped slightly, and isn’t as enjoyable as it used to be.The starters were decent, especially the olives : they were absolutely delicious and very well seasoned. The smoke salmon-filled balls weren’t that special and I wouldn’t really recommend them at a French brassiere. The calamari were obviously not fresh, and honestly not that enjoyable either at, once again, a FRENCH restaurant. The bread is always quite tasty with the butter and a good simple starter to order. The highlight undoubtedly is the onion soup though, it’s consistently quite tasty and even though I never have it because I personally don’t like onions, the party I’m with always recommend and rightfully so.For mains, I’m an expert in the Steak Frites, and I have to say the quality has dropped. It wasn’t pleasant to see chargrill marks on a steak frites which shouldn’t be cooked in that way, and the meat itself felt cheap and tacky. They never used to cook it this way, and it’s a real shame because you end up walking away with a rubbery piece of meat rather than what used to be a relatively enjoyable steak. The duck, on the other hand, looked brilliant for a chain restaurant: it was tender and not too bloody. If I were to eat here tomorrow that is what I’d order for sure. The salad which was ordered was fresh, however it was plastered with unnecessary bits of lettuce scattered around the plate to a standard you’d see in a Costco takeaway box of salad - not very impressive.The standard of food is never that high, as you would expect at every chain restaurant these days, even though I here their breakfast/brunch is quite enjoyable, but what really ties the experience together is the staff and service. They’re very nice, and understanding, and always up for a nice chat whether that be explaining the menu items or a talk about the premier league matches that are being played on a Saturday. The service in terms of food is not that fast unless you SPECIFY for them to bring everything out as soon as it’s ready, which if you don’t do: they will bring food out as if it were a 3 course meal. In summary they’re all very nice and chatty.In conclusion, if you’re looking for something quick last minute, then this isn’t a terrible place to go. The restaurant is never that buys these days and finding a table should be relatively easy if you please.
Amanda S
Perfect for a Tuesday ‘early supper’ treat! Superb service from the Cote Team - special mention to my server, Holly who was super cheerful and helped me choose from a few favourites on the menu!
Matt
I take my mum for brunch every week. The coffee is great. The food good quality well cooked. The team there very good and I really like the staff. Very nice outdoor space and superb large airy indoor space. Very good quality.Parking: Park outside or down the hill. 1 hour free on The Boulevard 2 hours free slightly down hill.
jodiee12345
Oral was a fabulous waitress, with the perfect amount of attentiveness. We had the charcuterie board to start, 3 delicious cured meats and a fresh baguette. Then pork belly (which I would recommend to anyone) and a burger for mains. Overall a delicious meal and lovely drinks and lovely atmosphere in restaurant. Cannot fault
We were a group of 8 people celebrating a maternity leave, the waiter took our order quite quickly, brought drinks over for almost everyone. When I asked for my drink, he almost told me off for not ordering correctly at the start. It felt rude and unprofessional. My drink took another 20 minutes to arrive, since it was a glass of champagne everyone else at the table drank theirs before I even got to toast. Very disappointing!When the food arrived the poached I had ordered were hard-boiled. When I pointed this out politely to the waiter, he seemed upset with me and begrudgingly offered to bring me another set of poached eggs. To my disappointed the second batch was under cooked with the egg white transparent. At no point during our stay there did the waiter show understanding for the situation. To my utter surprise minutes before paying another waiter came to me and apologised for the overcooked poached eggs I received. The breakfast cost 21.95 pounds which is practically extortion for one sausage, three (!) cherry tomatoes, 1 spoonful of mushrooms, a tiny pot of baked beans (canned by the taste) and bread and a glass of champagne brought 20 minutes later than everyone else's. I had to pay 2 pounds extra for the poached eggs that were 1st time overcooked then undercooked. To avoid! Lack of professionalism!
It's quite overpriced.. but always good food and
The perfect setting for a family sunday brunch. 5he staff are always welcoming and friendly and the food is always good. We have been here many times since moving to Haywards Heath.
Used to be better set menu with 2 options standard and premium. Price has increased a lot I get cost gone up etc but still big increase. Only standard set at premium set price now. Special dish's used to be better. Given high price Quality hit and miss I find depending on dish. Also for some reason this Cote is not taking orders from the delivery apps were cotes in London are. Would expect consistency for a chain restaurant. Mixed bag.
Booked a table for 6 people at 1030hrs, first 3 meals came out cold and next 4 meals arrived 15 mins later?. Staff polite and we asked to se the manager, given a hefty discount but not sure if we will return?
Booked this for our staff Christmas meal, having had a lot of good feedback about the food. Good atmosphere and busy. Staff friendly. Sadly we had to wait a while for our food, when it arrived, it was very disappointing. Dried up prawn thermidor starter, the main course vegetables had been kept warm and had dried up. The steaks, already having to pay a premium on were tough. Long wait in between courses and not a cheap outing! I wish now I had sent all my food back but didn't want to dampen the Christmas spirit of our team. Emailed Cote to leave feedback and had no response which is very disappointing. I would say avoid the big set meals as the kitchen clearly can't cope. This is my feedback and maybe Cote will respond!
We thought this would be a nice place for our group of friends (7 of us) to meet for a Christmas lunch in early December but sadly we were very disappointed. Despite the restaurant being almost empty the service was very poor. We waited almost an hour for our starters. To be fair we did all think that our main courses were very good. Unfortunately, again, a long wait for our desserts. I can only assume that they must have had a shortage of staff given that there was hardly anybody in the restaurant but we twice had to chase up our food orders. Very disappointing. Having complained about the poor service they actually agreed and gave us 20% off our bill. We won't be rushing back.
I had a pre Christmas lunch with very good friends and I was very impressed by the experience. It was my first visit to the restaurant and I was not disappointed. The Moules Frites was the best I’ve had outside France, great flavour and plentiful. I finished my meal with the Cafe Gourmand and I would recommend it as the perfect end if, like me, you don’t have a large appetite.
My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our meal at the Cote in Haywards Heath, great quality food and the dessert (pear and almond financier) was amazing! Highly recommend!
Lovely food - always to a high standard but what makes this place great is the service - especially from Acacio - always super friendly and goes above and beyond!
Restaurantji Recommends
I’ve been enjoying meals at this spot every 2-3 months for years now. Unfortunately on my most recent visit, the quality of food has dropped slightly, and isn’t as enjoyable as it used to be.The starters were decent, especially the olives : they were absolutely delicious and very well seasoned. The smoke salmon-filled balls weren’t that special and I wouldn’t really recommend them at a French brassiere. The calamari were obviously not fresh, and honestly not that enjoyable either at, once again, a FRENCH restaurant. The bread is always quite tasty with the butter and a good simple starter to order. The highlight undoubtedly is the onion soup though, it’s consistently quite tasty and even though I never have it because I personally don’t like onions, the party I’m with always recommend and rightfully so.For mains, I’m an expert in the Steak Frites, and I have to say the quality has dropped. It wasn’t pleasant to see chargrill marks on a steak frites which shouldn’t be cooked in that way, and the meat itself felt cheap and tacky. They never used to cook it this way, and it’s a real shame because you end up walking away with a rubbery piece of meat rather than what used to be a relatively enjoyable steak. The duck, on the other hand, looked brilliant for a chain restaurant: it was tender and not too bloody. If I were to eat here tomorrow that is what I’d order for sure. The salad which was ordered was fresh, however it was plastered with unnecessary bits of lettuce scattered around the plate to a standard you’d see in a Costco takeaway box of salad - not very impressive.The standard of food is never that high, as you would expect at every chain restaurant these days, even though I here their breakfast/brunch is quite enjoyable, but what really ties the experience together is the staff and service. They’re very nice, and understanding, and always up for a nice chat whether that be explaining the menu items or a talk about the premier league matches that are being played on a Saturday. The service in terms of food is not that fast unless you SPECIFY for them to bring everything out as soon as it’s ready, which if you don’t do: they will bring food out as if it were a 3 course meal. In summary they’re all very nice and chatty.In conclusion, if you’re looking for something quick last minute, then this isn’t a terrible place to go. The restaurant is never that buys these days and finding a table should be relatively easy if you please.
Perfect for a Tuesday ‘early supper’ treat! Superb service from the Cote Team - special mention to my server, Holly who was super cheerful and helped me choose from a few favourites on the menu!
I take my mum for brunch every week. The coffee is great. The food good quality well cooked. The team there very good and I really like the staff. Very nice outdoor space and superb large airy indoor space. Very good quality.Parking: Park outside or down the hill. 1 hour free on The Boulevard 2 hours free slightly down hill.
Oral was a fabulous waitress, with the perfect amount of attentiveness. We had the charcuterie board to start, 3 delicious cured meats and a fresh baguette. Then pork belly (which I would recommend to anyone) and a burger for mains. Overall a delicious meal and lovely drinks and lovely atmosphere in restaurant. Cannot fault
Lovely food and great service