Côte Royal Festival Hall

Café · French · Modern AustralianSouth Bank4.1 (1,337 Google reviews)

100% gluten free

21 dishes marked gluten free+ 27 can be made gluten free on request

84 dishesmenu read 9 Novcote.co.uk

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Main Menu

Available from 11:30am everyday

For The Table

  • Baguette

    Fresh from France, with Brittany salt butter

    VegetarianCan be made free of glutenLikely dairy

  • Fougasse

    Provençal sharing sourdough garlic bread with your choice of Garlic Butter // Black Garlic Butter // Wild Garlic & Sun-Dried Tomato Butter…

    VegetarianLikely glutenLikely dairy

  • Baked Camembert

    With a Provençal chilli compote & seeded sourdough

    VegetarianLikely glutenLikely dairy

  • Charcuterie Board

    Choose your three favourites from the below, served with pickled cucumber, celeriac remoulade, Provençal chilli compote & sourdough…

    Can be made free of glutenLikely dairy

To Start

  • French Onion Soup

    Our original recipe, topped with Comté rarebit, sourdough baguette

    Can be made free of glutenLikely dairy

  • Twice Baked Souffle

    Topped with melted Camembert & creamy onion sauce

    VegetarianFree of glutenLikely dairy

  • Chicken Liver Parfait

    Spiced pear chutney & seeded sourdough

    Can be made free of gluten

  • Potted Crab

    Lobster butter, avocado & seeded sourdough

    Can be made free of glutenLikely dairyLikely shellfish

  • Calamari

    Crispy breadcrumbed squid with Provençal mayonnaise

    Likely glutenLikely eggLikely shellfish

  • Garlic & Chilli King Prawns

    King prawns in a cherry tomato & white wine butter sauce with sourdough baguette

    Can be made free of glutenLikely dairyLikely shellfish

  • Grilled Peach & Lentil Salad

    Roasted walnuts, cucumber yoghurt & rocket

    VegetarianLikely dairyLikely nuts

  • Sautéed Scallops

    Cauliflower purée, sauce vierge & pea shoots.

    Free of glutenLikely shellfish

  • Roast Chicken Dijonnaise

    Shredded chicken in a mustard mayonnaise with celeriac remoulade, grapes, hazelnuts & seeded sourdough

    Can be made free of glutenLikely nutsLikely egg

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  • Steak Frites

    5oz minute steak with garlic butter & free-flow frites. +3 supplement on Prix Fixe

    Free of glutenLikely dairy

  • Half Poulet Breton

    A half corn-fed chicken from Northern France, roasted with garlic, rosemary and thyme. Served with your choice of our signature garlic…

    Can be made free of glutenLikely dairy

  • Whole Poulet Breton

    A whole corn-fed chicken from Northern France, roasted with garlic, rosemary and thyme. Served with your choice of our signature garlic…

    Can be made free of glutenLikely dairy

  • Confit Pork Belly

    Savoy cabbage, raisins, apples, Calvados jus & gratin dauphinois potatoes

    Free of gluten

  • Duck Confit

    Crisp duck leg, orange & passion fruit jus, wild mushroom creamed lentils & Tenderstem® broccoli

  • Beef Bourguignon

    Five-hour slow-cooked braised beef cheek, mushrooms, bacon, carrots & creamed potatoes

    Free of gluten

  • Salmon Béarnaise

    Housemade béarnaise, Tenderstem® broccoli & sautéed tarragon new potatoes

    Free of glutenLikely dairyLikely eggLikely fish

  • Breton Fish Stew

    Mussels, prawns, sea bream & new potatoes in a tomato, white wine & chilli sauce with sourdough baguette

    Can be made free of glutenLikely shellfishLikely fish

  • Plaice Frites

    Panko crusted fish fillets, crushed petit pois & housemade tartare sauce with free-flow frites

    Likely glutenLikely eggLikely fish

  • Moules Mariniere

    Scottish mussels, white wine, shallot & cream sauce with free-flow frites

    Can be made free of glutenLikely dairyLikely shellfish

  • Provençal Tarte Tatin

    Puff pastry tarte with grilled aubergine, courgette & peppers topped with Boursin & rocket

    VegetarianLikely glutenLikely dairy

  • Steak Haché Burger

    Beef burger, peppercorn sauce, Dijonnaise & pickles, in a seeded brioche bun with baby gem wedge & free-flow frites

    Likely gluten

  • Risotto Vert

    Peas, grilled courgettes & French beans with salsa vierge, topped with toasted pine nuts

    VegetarianCan be made free of glutenLikely nuts

  • Mushroom Comté Burger

    Beef burger, creamed wild mushrooms, Comté cheese, Dijonnaise & pickles, in a seeded brioche bun with baby gem wedge & free-flow frites

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Vegan Fable Burger

    Mushroom burger, Dijonnaise & pickles, in a seeded brioche bun with baby gem wedge & free-flow frites

    VeganLikely gluten

Côte Butchery

  • Fillet (7oz)

    Served with baby gem wedge & free-flow frites

    Can be made free of gluten

  • Sirloin (8oz)

    Served with baby gem wedge & free-flow frites.

    Can be made free of gluten

  • Ribeye (10oz)

    Served with baby gem wedge & free-flow frites

    Can be made free of gluten

Light Mains

  • Caesar Salad

    Crisp baby gem lettuce, cheese, soft-boiled egg & brioche croutons. Add-ons: anchovies +1, crispy Savoie ham +1, shredded chicken +5

    VegetarianCan be made free of glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Crab & Prawn Linguine

    White wine and lobster butter sauce, with cherry tomatoes, chilli & basil

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely shellfish

  • Sirloin Steak Baguette

    Caramelised onions, rocket & Dijonnaise with baby gem wedge

    Likely gluten

  • Tuna Niçoise

    Tuna steak, soft-boiled egg, anchovies, mustard dressing & confit potatoes

    Free of glutenLikely eggLikely fish

  • French Onion Baguette

    Shredded Fable mushrooms, melted Camembert with French onion soup to dip

    VegetarianLikely glutenLikely dairy

  • Creamy Tomato Mafalde

    Mafalde pasta ribbons, creamy tomato Provençal sauce & grilled courgettes. Add grilled king prawns +5

    VeganLikely gluten

Sides

  • Green Salad

    Avocado, cucumber, mustard vinaigrette

    VeganFree of gluten

  • Free-Flow Frites

    VeganFree of gluten

  • Tomato & Basil Salad

    VeganFree of gluten

  • Gratin Mushrooms

    Brioche Crumb

    VegetarianLikely gluten

  • Creamed Spinach

    Pine nuts & garlic

    VegetarianFree of glutenLikely nuts

  • Tenderstem® Broccoli Amandine

    VeganFree of glutenLikely nuts

  • Gratin Dauphinois

    VegetarianFree of gluten

  • French Beans

    In wild garlic butter with crispy shallots

    VegetarianCan be made free of glutenLikely dairy

Desserts

  • Elderflower Crème Brûlée

    A burnt French custard with strawberry & basil salad

    VegetarianFree of glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Crème Caramel

    Set vanilla custard with dark caramel

    VegetarianFree of glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Warm Chocolate Fondant

    With salted caramel sauce, vanilla ice cream & hazelnut tuille

    VegetarianLikely dairyLikely nuts

  • Tarte au Citron

    With raspberries & crème Chantilly

    VegetarianLikely glutenLikely dairy

  • Ice Cream Duo

    Two scoops of vanilla, chocolate or salted caramel ice cream. Lemon or raspberry sorbet

    VegetarianCan be made free of glutenLikely dairy

  • Café Gourmand

    A selection of miniature desserts. Raspberry macaron, canelé and a warm butter madeleine with coffee of your choice. (Contains alcohol)

    VegetarianLikely glutenLikely dairy

  • Madeleines

    Two warm butter madeleines & chocolate sauce

    VegetarianLikely glutenLikely dairy

  • Chocolate Praline Tart

    With cherry compote & vanilla ice cream

    VegetarianLikely glutenLikely dairyLikely nuts

  • Canelés

    Three rum & vanilla custard pastries (Contains alcohol)

    VegetarianLikely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Cherry Chocolate Crêpe

    With cherry compote, vanilla ice cream & chocolate sauce

    VegetarianLikely glutenLikely dairy

  • Chocolate Mousse for One

    Our original recipe with a devilishly decadent twist. Dig in. Serve yourself. Customise every bite. Made to savour solo. With salted butter…

    VegetarianCan be made free of glutenLikely dairyLikely nuts

  • Chocolate Mousse for 2-3

    Our original recipe with a devilishly decadent twist. Dig in. Serve yourself. Customise every bite. Made to savour solo. With salted butter…

    VegetarianCan be made free of glutenLikely dairyLikely nuts

Breakfast

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  • Côte Breakfast£14.95

    Can be made free of gluten

  • Veggie Breakfast£14.95

    Spinach & cheese sausage, avocado, tomato, sautéed mushrooms, spinach, harissa-spiced beans, with seeded sourdough & your choice of eggs

    VegetarianCan be made free of glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Sunny-Side Steak£18.95

    5oz sirloin, fried egg & free-flow frites. We'll keep your frites topped up, just ask for more

    Free of glutenLikely egg

  • Avocado Toast

    With a hint of harissa, on seeded sourdough

    VeganCan be made free of gluten

Eggs Hollandaise

  • Benedict£11.50

    Hollandaise with a hint of tomato, made fresh every morning with ham, poached eggs & seeded sourdough

    Can be made free of glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Royale£12.50

    Hollandaise with a hint of tomato, made fresh every morning with smoked salmon, poached eggs & seeded sourdough

    Can be made free of glutenLikely dairyLikely eggLikely fish

  • Florentine£10.95

    Hollandaise with a hint of tomato, made fresh every morning with spinach, poached eggs & seeded sourdough

    VegetarianCan be made free of glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

The Croques

  • The OG£12.50

    Ham, Comté cheese

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Mushroom£10.50

    Shredded Fable mushrooms

    VegetarianLikely gluten

  • Royale£13.95

    Smoked salmon, Comté cheese, fried egg

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely eggLikely fish

French Toast Stacks

  • Brittany Salt Butter French Toast£10.50

    VegetarianLikely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Fresh Berries & Vanilla Chantilly French Toast£11.50

    VegetarianLikely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Smoked Streaky Bacon & Vanilla Chantilly French Toast£12.50

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

Light Options

  • Comté Omelette

    Beaten eggs mixed with French cream and baked with Mornay sauce & Comté cheese, served with toasted seeded sourdough

    Can be made free of glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Cheese Croissant£7

    Freshly baked croissant filled with Mornay sauce, Comté cheese & cherry tomatoes

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Bacon Baguette£7

    Freshly baked warm baguette, with bacon, Brittany salt butter & caramelised onions

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Sausage Baguette£7

    Freshly baked warm baguette with sausages, Brittany salt butter & caramelised onions

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Vegetarian Sausage Baguette£7.50

    Warm freshly baked baguette, with vegetarian sausages, Brittany salt butter & caramelised onions

    VegetarianLikely glutenLikely dairy

On the side

  • Smashed Avocado£2

    VeganFree of gluten

  • Garlic Spinach£2

    VeganFree of gluten

  • Boudin Noir

    Free of gluten

Bowls

  • Granola Bowl£7.50

    Housemade maple-baked granola of hazelnuts, pistachios, walnuts & sultanas with coconut yoghurt and cherry compote

    VeganFree of glutenLikely nuts

  • Matcha Bowl£7.95

    Coconut matcha yoghurt, raspberries, blueberries, banana, maple syrup, hazelnuts

    VegetarianFree of glutenLikely nuts

Pastries

  • Croissant£4

    Brittany salt butter with cherry compote

    VegetarianLikely glutenLikely dairy

  • Pain aux Raisins£4

    VegetarianLikely gluten

  • Pain au Chocolat£4

    VegetarianLikely gluten

  • Pastry Platter£9.95

    Any two pastries, seeded sourdough, cherry compote, Brittany salt butter

    VegetarianLikely glutenLikely dairy

What the menu saysCôte is a Coeliac UK partner, accredited since 2016, and holds the Gluten Free Accreditation (GFA) award. The gluten free guide says the kitchen has dedicated gluten free counter spaces, equipment and utensils, and a gluten free flag is added to dishes at the pass. Dishes that can be made gluten free are marked GFO in restaurant.
  • Côte is a Coeliac UK partner, accredited since 2016, and holds the Gluten Free Accreditation (GFA) award. The gluten free guide says the kitchen has dedicated gluten free counter spaces, equipment and utensils, and a gluten free flag is added to dishes at the pass. Dishes that can be made gluten free are marked GFO in restaurant.
  • Allergen tablet available to view in brasseries on request (gluten free guide). Menus say to check allergen information on every visit as recipes may change.

Good to know

Café

Facts

FactDetail
AddressFestival Terrace, Southbank Centre, London SE1 8XX, United Kingdom, South Bank
AreaLambeth
KindCafé · French · Modern Australian · Café & brunch · Pub & bistro
Phone+44 20 3846 5606
Websitecote.co.uk
BookingOnline
Google rating4.1 from 1,337 reviews
Menu read9 Nov 2026 from cote.co.uk
Gluten freeWhole menu or kitchen
Hours
  • Monday8am–10pm
  • Tuesday8am–10pm
  • Wednesday8am–10pm
  • Thursday8am–10pm
  • Friday8am–11pm
  • Saturday8am–11pm
  • Sunday9am–10pm
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What diners say

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Ratings are diners’ own experience. They don’t make a dish safe; neither do we.

Where this comes from

Allergen answers come from the menu’s labels first, then the listed ingredients, then a model’s judgement checked when unsure. How allergen status is decided.

Questions about Côte Royal Festival Hall

Does Côte Royal Festival Hall have gluten-free options?

Yes: 21 dishes are gluten free as served, and 27 more can be made gluten free on request, from the menu read 9 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is Côte Royal Festival Hall coeliac friendly?

The venue notes: “Côte is a Coeliac UK partner, accredited since 2016, and holds the Gluten Free Accreditation (GFA) award.”. Eatcrush reads each venue’s own menu and says where every answer came from. It never calls a dish safe: kitchens share fryers, boards and flour, and menus change. If you have coeliac disease or an allergy, confirm with staff before you order.

What can be made gluten free at Côte Royal Festival Hall?

Baguette (Ask for gluten free option); Charcuterie Board (Ask for gluten free option); French Onion Soup (Ask for gluten free option); Chicken Liver Parfait (Ask for gluten free option); Potted Crab (Ask for gluten free option); Garlic & Chilli King Prawns (Ask for gluten free option).

When is Côte Royal Festival Hall open?

Monday: 8am–10pm. Tuesday: 8am–10pm. Wednesday: 8am–10pm. Thursday: 8am–10pm. Friday: 8am–11pm. Saturday: 8am–11pm. Sunday: 9am–10pm. Hours can change on public holidays; check with the venue.

Can I book Côte Royal Festival Hall online?

Yes, through the venue’s booking page: https://www.google.com/maps/reserve/v/dine/c/tzBtU7PIjYQ?source=pa&opi=79508299&hl=en-US&gei=BSbsaqKnBM2YptQP78aNmQw&ahbb=1&sourceurl=https://www.google.com/search?tbm%3Dmap%26q%3Drestaurants%2BAlexandra%2BGate%2BLondon%2BUK%26pb%3D!4m9!1m3!1d9934.467022934099!2d-0.1746!3d51.5019!2m0!3m2!1i1728!2i370!4f13.1!7i20!8i20!10b1!12m35!1m2!18b1!30b1!2m3!5m1!6e2!20e3!6m13!4b1!49b1!63m0!66b1!74i150000!75b1!85b1!89b1!91b1!114b1!149b1!196b1!206b1!10b1!12b1!13b1!14b1!16b1!17m1!3e1!20m3!5e2!6b1!14b1!46m1!1b0!94b1!19m4!2m3!1i360!2i120!4i8!20m57!2m2!1i203!2i100!3m2!2i4!5b1!6m6!1m2!1i86!2i86!1m2!1i408!2i240!7m42!1m3!1e1!2b0!3e3!1m3!1e2!2b1!3e2!1m3!1e2!2b0!3e3!1m3!1e8!2b0!3e3!1m3!1e10!2b0!3e3!1m3!1e10!2b1!3e2!1m3!1e9!2b1!3e2!1m3!1e10!2b0!3e3!1m3!1e10!2b1!3e2!1m3!1e10!2b0!3e4!2b1!4b1!9b0!22m6!1s9OAWZ6buJea7hbIP8M6GyAk:440!2s1i:0,t:20588,p:9OAWZ6buJea7hbIP8M6GyAk:440!4m1!2i20588!7e81!12e3!24m107!1m28!13m9!2b1!3b1!4b1!6i1!8b1!9b1!14b1!20b1!25b1!18m17!3b1!4b1!5b1!6b1!13b1!14b1!17b1!21b1!22b1!25b1!27m1!1b0!28b0!31b0!32b0!33m1!1b0!5m5!2b1!5b1!6b1!7b1!10b1!10m1!8e3!11m1!3e1!14m1!3b1!17b1!20m2!1e3!1e6!24b1!25b1!26b1!29b1!30m1!2b1!36b1!39m3!2m2!2i1!3i1!43b1!52b1!54m1!1b1!55b1!56m1!1b1!65m5!3m4!1m3!1m2!1i224!2i298!71b1!72m19!1m5!1b1!2b1!3b1!5b1!7b1!4b1!8m10!1m6!4m1!1e1!4m1!1e3!4m1!1e4!3sother_user_reviews!6m1!1e1!9b1!89b1!98m3!1b1!2b1!3b1!103b1!113b1!114m3!1b1!2m1!1b1!117b1!122m1!1b1!125b0!126b1!127b1!26m4!2m3!1i80!2i92!4i8!30m28!1m6!1m2!1i0!2i0!2m2!1i530!2i370!1m6!1m2!1i1678!2i0!2m2!1i1728!2i370!1m6!1m2!1i0!2i0!2m2!1i1728!2i20!1m6!1m2!1i0!2i350!2m2!1i1728!2i370!31b1!34m19!2b1!3b1!4b1!6b1!7b1!8m6!1b1!3b1!4b1!5b1!6b1!7b1!9b1!12b1!14b1!20b1!23b1!25b1!26b1!37m1!1e81!42b1!46m1!1e2!47m0!49m9!3b1!6m2!1b1!2b1!7m2!1e3!2b1!8b1!9b1!50m5!1m1!4BIAE!2e2!3m1!3b1!59BQ2dBd0Fn!61b1!67m3!7b1!10b1!14b0!69i709%26hl%3Den

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