Côte Chelmsford 1 Exchange Way, Chelmsford CM1 1XB

"French Restaurant with great service and very tasty food right in the centre of Chelmsford. We went here for my daughter’s birthday in August. There were two of us and we hadn’t booked but managed to get a table for two in the window. It was a warm summer’s evening so plenty of full tables outside on the pavement and about ¾ full inside. Tasty olives to start with our drinks and then I had the Squash Taboule. It was great – really tasty and much better than I had expected. I’m a vegetarian but not usually a fan of squash as often badly cooked or over-ripe. This was perfect texture and taste and I was delighted to have chosen this dish. My daughter had the Breton Fish Stew and was equally impressed. Prices were reasonable for the quality of food £13-15 on average for the main courses with red meat/steaks/some fish being more although if you have these and add on fries and vegetables it will be quite a lot more costly. Service was very professional and slick and waiting staff friendly and attentive. A lovely evening. Clientele on the whole tended to be older although my daughter was 19 years old and wanted to go there for the food quality and was very happy with her choice."

"My wife and I dined here for the first time last night to celebrate our wedding anniversary. We absolutely loved it. A great typical French Brasserie menu with ‘out of this world’ dishes accompanied by the best waiting staff and manageress I have ever encountered. Nothing was too much trouble and they made you feel like you were their best friends. It was a great experience and night out and we will both return again if only to spend the night with the delightful staff. Wonderful, fantastic and highly recommended. Oh and by the way, you must try the Breton Fish Stew, it is to die for."

"An impressive French Brasserie in the heart of Chelmsford. We were welcomed warmly by an amazing gentleman Alex, he provided the top notch service from start to end. We ordered French toast and Salmon with eggs and was really impressed by the taste of our breakfast. The order was served promptly and Alex kept a check if anything is required. It was an amazing experience and much recommended to try out their menu!"

"First time eating here. A French restaurant and I went along with my French wife. We had recently returned from Paris and she was particularly impressed by the food. Champagne to start and then Breton Fish Stew and Fish Parmentier. Excellent. The decor and feel of the restaurant was nice. Plenty of people serving and all were very friendly. Plenty of options if vegetarian or vegan. Absolutely will be returning."