Weary, with long miles behind you, you emerge from the station and your eyes adjust to the light which you assume is the sun. A moment passes and you realise just how wrong you were, it isn’t the sun that’s so bright – it’s London, there’s a cloud in front of the sun obviously – but it’s a heavenly glow radiating from Cote Brasserie Parsons Green that is right in front of you, harp bearing angels floating above the building beckon you in. Of course, this description is hyperbolic and fanciful, but it does go some way to demonstrate the feelings Cote Brasserie Parsons Green can invoke in you once you’ve had the experience.
The restaurant is stylishly decorated, in the image of a classic French bistro. The flooring is intricately tiled, lightly coloured. In contrast, the tables are of dark wood and the chairs also, the leather on the chairs and benches is maroon. The walls are adorned with mirrors, reflecting the light back through the room and ensuring you can comfortably see your company and your food.
The food is authentically French, the approach to its preparation is in line with traditional techniques and attitude towards the ingredients. The chefs are Francophiles, cooking in line with this passion but in order to satisfy the British palate, many of the ingredients are also British, many are French. For example, the roasted sea bass, where a fillet of the fish is roasted and served with braised fennel, a creamy Champagne beurre blanc mixed with a tomato concasse. British ingredients, made in the French way. Cote Brasserie Parsons Green creates food, like this, that satisfies. It’s warm, well prepared, filled with flavour, and served in an atmosphere perfectly conducive for family conversation, a dinner out with friends, or a casual date. A little slice of Paris, served in the heart of West London.