Côte
Côte, officially Côte Restaurants Group Limited and trading as Côte, is a French-style casual dining chain in the United Kingdom. It was founded in 2007 in Wimbledon, London, by Richard Caring, Andy Bassadone, Chris Benians and Nick Fiddler. The first bistro opened in Wimbledon in 2007, and the group grew to over 84 UK restaurants by 2022, with the latest opening in Henley-on-Thames in 2022.
In 2013 the founders sold their stake for about £100 million to private equity firm CBPE, after which the Wimbledon roots faded and the signature dish Le Womble au Curry was removed from the menu, disappointing long-time customers. In 2020 Côte was acquired by the investment company Partners Group.
During the COVID-19 period Côte launched a home delivery service, coteathome.co.uk, which reviewer Jay Rayner rated highly despite some initial delivery issues. There have been reports of disputes over tips and the 12.5% service charge.
By 2025 Côte had closed several locations, including the Muswell Hill restaurant.
This page was last edited on 3 February 2026, at 06:51 (CET).