Côte - St Martin's Lane

Food was excellent. Although it was busy we didn't feel rushed at all. Staff were very friendly and I would definitely go again. So pleased we booked it.

Great location, superb food, attentive staff, would recommend this restaurant to family and friends if visiting the area, only negative was bathroom downstairs and one of our party had difficulty in getting to them, apart from that a great pre - theatre meal was enjoted by all.

As always our dining experience at Cotes Brasserie st Martins Lane was excellent. We go there every time we are in London. . I am registered with Cotes on line but never seem to get any rewards!!

Wonderful food, very good service, as usual the Picpoul wine was chilled to perfection. Mackerel rillettes were very tasty. Followed by cod goujons. Then chocolate melt in the middle pudding. Delicious and excellent value for money.

There is a great value set menu. Good, friendly service and good location for any pre/post theatre trip. We were served by a variety of waiting staff who were all chatty and friendly.

Quick, efficient, tasty and very good option if you're attending the theatre in the evening. The fact that it gets so booked up is testament to it's excellent value.

Good service, food came promptly, the steak was a bit dry (consider giving us more sauce?), but the pre-theatre dinner was good value. Would come back!

Good service, food came promptly, the steak was a bit dry (consider giving us more sauce?), but the pre-theatre dinner was good value. Would come back!

Lovely table for seven at the back of the restaurant. Service was first class the and pre theatre deal was excellent value, as was the wine. Minor quibble was that although the plates were hot, some of the food was only like warm. Overall my party enjoyed Cote and we will certainly go again

Very busy and long gap between two identical starters with only passing apology when the second starter arrived a full 10 minutes after the first

The restaurant was buzzing and busy but we had booked. So we were surprised to be offered a table in totally unatmospheric basement, on our own near the loos. No other parties joined us down there throughout our meal-just folk visiting the loos and peering in on us! Our First and second choices of wine were unavailable and the service was haphazard, spoiling our celebration. Food was good but we will not be returning to this branch.

Great food. Restaurant was very busy - practically every table occupied - so service was a little slow due to an apparent shortage of staff. Usually I would give 5 stars to St Martin's Lane as we regularly dine there and never have a bad meal. The pre-theatre menu is very reasonably priced and offers plenty of choice of top quality starters and mains.

The food and service were excellent as always. The restaurant was very busy and the noise level made it difficult to have a conversation at times.

Despite slightly distracted service (and ferocious air conditioning on cold evening) food is always good at Cote, and we had convivial evening. We would go again.

We ate from the set early evening menu, which had a good choice, including steak. The food was well prepared ,and we had a great meal.

We ate from the set early evening menu, which had a good choice, including steak. The food was well prepared ,and we had a great meal.

Easy booking. Friendly staff. Had the 2 courses lunch menu which was very good value for money and couldn't manage pudding! Would definitely be returning.

We arrived a little early, but, were seated. Very busy for pre-theatre. Staff helpful and friendly. Lovely meal. Recommend reserving a table as so near the theatres.

A well positioned restaurant within easy distance of theatres near Trafalgar Square. Good and quick service, and a sensible fixed price menu. Tasty food and friendly staff. Definitely worth considering.

The food was lovely but the Service was dreadful! We booked a table for 7pm but did not get our main course until after 8pm!! We asked a couple of staff why it was taking so long and thru went off to find out. The good eventually came but no apology as to why it took so long. We were celebrating my Dad's Birthday so put a dampener on the evening

Very good deal for a lunch. High quality food, good location and nice staff. Also is good option for business lunch. I will certainly return.

Fabulous restaurant, fabulous service and fabulous food and wine. Lovely welcome from delightful staff who remain helpful and attentive at all times. I highly recommend a visit to Cote, St.Martins Lane

We recently enjoyed a three course lunch from the lunch and early evening menu. The menu offered plenty of choice, we were served by polite and efficient staff and we enjoyed our selection.

A GREAT PLACE TO EAT VERY GOOD FOOD and drink FOR THE PRICE Very NICE ambience very clean toilets the staff are very well trained and helpful

Lovely meal at lunchtime in buzzy surroundings. Attentive and efficient staff. Would recommend for anyone visiting Covent Garden or surreounding theatres. Booking recommended, it's always been very busy whenever we have visited.

Staff were very attentive and friendly. A busy restaurant at lunch, but to be expected considering the location, but service was remarkably attentive. Very good for a working lunch.

Despite the restaurant being very busy I was treated in a friendly,personal yet professional way. Food was great & good value. Excellent wine recommendation much appreciated

Food lovely. Service a little slower than usual but to be fair it was the busiest I've ever seen it! Returning soon after a theatre trip.

Went at 4.00 ahead of the pre theatre rush and much nicer and more relaxed all round. Nice location and friendly staff. Good food as always.

This was our second visit in 5 days - so you know that it must have been good. Food and value very good. Eveyone found their meals delicious. Service was fine, albeit slow because they are so busy. On the second occasion I watched our waiter rushing around, never having a moment to spare, even to talk to us at the table. When we went up for more more water the manager/ person in charge always seemed to anticipate with complete air of relaxation and charm. I suppose that comes with experience and why he has the job he has! But THEY ARE BUSY - so, if you are going for a theatre performance, would recommend at least 2 hours. Long queue for ladies' toilets added to the stress of having to get somewhere on time.

Great location, attentive staff, good food. Creme caramel is the best! My friend and I had a great time catching up in the relaxed and buzzy atmosphere.

Great service, comfortable seats and lovely food. Couldn't be any better, and such a central location for London. Good value for money too. Will come again.

Good food and service ! What more can one ask ? Soup excellent and the haddock par entire very tasty. But that is why we always come back to Cote for more.

Friendly service with excellent food. The house wine was good value and the kirs were a good aperitif. The best chocolate mousse in the world was great to end.

Friendly, also very busy but this was what made it buzzy, food and service good and really quick which helped as needed to get away for a show

Very busy and crowded from as early as five pm ---the noise levels were very high especially as the music was loud ,an interesting experience with good food spoil the by over crowding

good food and service at and value for money. Set Menu selected - plenty of choice. Restaurant was busy but all were well looked after

Good food, charming service, consistently high quality and excellent value. We couldn't wish for more. It's always a pleasure and there so many convenient Cote branches throughout London.

Perfect for a pre-theatre meal. Very busy but table was ready, service was excellent and food good; really good value for money for a restaurant in central London. Would definitely use again.

Very pleasant staff, and the food was well cooked, however I would of rated the experience as a 5 but a side dish was delivered after we had completed our meal.

As ever, the Cote chain is reliable. The St Martin's Lane branch is no exception with quality food served in a timely manner for theatre goers. The pre-theatre is good value with my only bugbear being the 12.5% service charge being over the top! Overall, would recommend this branch for ambience in addition to food.

helpful and jolly staff nothing too much trouble-had a chicken breast which was a bit tough. We all enjoyed eveyrthing else about our visit was very good.

Didn't enjoy this meal as much as usual. My Eggs Florentine looked and tasted as though they had been cooked some time ago. My companion's ribeye steak was not very nice. Have had much better meals at Cote. Service excellent as always

Slight mix up with food but good quality overall. Friendly staff but not all able to explain the menu nor describe which dish was which on arrival. Nice location. Busy. Good set menu. Tasty food at reasonable prices.

Nice family restaurant with good service. There was a good selection on the menu and the set menu is good value. We will be back.

the usual reliable food. but it was very busy tonight and the service was a bit hit and miss although the staff were, as always, charming.

Packed, but Service was absolutely on the mark. Not a second too slow, not a second too fast, with a smile. Food was great too!

Brilliant lunch, great atmosphere, waiting staff were excellent. We had the Calamari starter, butterfly chicken, and chocolate fondant to finish, all were excellent! We highly recommend this St Martins Lane Brassiere.

Great place to meet friends and with good food and drinks. The price of the foods is on average and the quality is very good.

Service prompt and friendly. Food well presented and tasty. Nothing else to say. All good. Would return. It was very busy. Would suggest customers book.

Good reception, good service and good food and wine. Good atmosphere overall with just a little problem with a noisy table nearby. Cote is impressive as normal

Very busy after 5 pm so booking highly recommended. Food very good and service friendly and prompt. Very convenient for several theatres in Strand and St Martin's Lane.