Côte Muswell Hill

£11 - £25 / French, Gluten-free, Vegetarian options

311-323 Muswell Hill Broadway, London

Opening hours

11:30AM-10PM

Sunday 10AM-9:30PM
Monday 11:30AM-10PM
Tuesday 11:30AM-10PM
Wednesday 11:30AM-10PM
Thursday 11:30AM-10PM
Friday 10AM-10PM
Saturday 10AM-10PM

Exceptional French Dining with Impeccable Service

Nestled within Muswell Hill, Cote brasserie offers a delightful dining experience with a blend of refined charm and inviting warmth that’s quintessentially French. On a recent chilly evening, this Cote location stood out not just for its well-honed menu but also for the ambiance that perfectly threads the needle between quaint bistro and a bustling social hub. The restaurant was humming with life in a way that made it intimate rather than chaotic, enveloping guests in a shared camaraderie as their stomachs hugged their knees under tables filled with delectably prepared Parisian classics.

The menu feels like a carefully curated homage to traditional French cuisine without overwhelming diners with choice fatigue. My meal started with the French Onion Soup, a cozy embrace of robust flavors accented by a heavenly gruyere topping. The managers and their astute team shone brilliantly; each well-versed in navigating the ebb and flow as tables swiftly turned over on an unusually busy weekday evening. A complimentary flurry upon noticing a burgeoning birthday surprise only served to underpin their aspirational hospitality; where missteps in timing – left unchecked – evolved into opportunities to deliver a personalized touch perhaps not anticipated beforehand. Each detail conspired to endow visitors with a nuanced spectacle of skillful service a la mise en scène, inviting spirits alight with convivial indulgence back again...and soon. — Nigel Gourmet