Beautiful restaurant with great ambiance. I took my sister and friend there for their birthday celebration. It’s expensive but great for special occasions. The staff were very polite and friendly, who were happy to chat to us about drinks and gave food suggestions. The champagne button on the table makes the experience all the more fun. I made sure to press it at least once. The only thing I didn’t like was that when we ordered bread for the table they charged me for 3 portions, whereas we didn’t ask for 3 portions. We ended up wasting most of it and £9 for just bread! Overall a great experience, though and I’d definitely go back.
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We were at Bob Bob Ricard's brand new restaurant in the Leadenhall building. The restaurant, famous for its "press for champagne" button, opulent decor and delicious food, did not disappoint. The decor is probably more dazzling than its Soho counterpart. The food and service was quite good, especially the starters and the steak hache royal. The desserts were spectacular. The creme brulee, flambeed at the table, was rich and creamy. The presentation of the BBR signature chocolate glory was excellent too. We finished off the lovely dining experience with some excellent dessert wines. The overall price is on the costlier side but it's a great option for that special occasion.
Whilst we really enjoyed our time in this restaurant I shudder at the hidden costs.
"would you like some water and bread?"
"yes please that would be lovely"
Come the bill that cost £22.
Please don't offer if it actually costs... Just say that's a cost extra.
The food itself was lovely but again was also suprised that all sides were extra. At £6.50 per side a champagne pie with chips and two veg came to over £40... That's a lot.
Pie was beautiful. The stinking bishop souffle was amazing. Others had chicken Kyiv which looked lovely.. The French onion soup was incredible but the cheese was difficult to cut through. It was so tastey. The sweet tarte tatin was also very nice. Attentive staff. Great surroundings. A very unique experience. The toilets were incredible. Would I go again. Yes I would but I would be prepared for the extra costs.
I like beer but there was only a choice of one which was a shame
I know London has many restaurants but this was so different and really worth a visit
Loved this experience from start to finish. We stopped in the opulent bar area for a glass of champagne before dinner. (Of course we pressed the 'press for champagne button). We felt like we were on the Orient Express and the service was impeccable.
Oh and the food...I'm still dreaming about it. It was so hard to choose what to have. I had the tomato salad to start, along with the sea bream, truffle fries and creamed spinach. Every mouthful was an absolute dream.
We did spend £300 between the two of us ( a big treat for us!) But you absolutely don't need to. In fact we ordered the cheapest bottle of white (£40) along with our meal and it was the tastiest wine I've ever had.
100% going here next time I'm in London.
Went there for a friend 18th birthday. The food was delicious, the interior was stunning and the staff were fabulous. Definitely try the salmon tartare, truffle, potato & mushroom vareniki, beef wellington and vodka shots at -18. For dessert I would recommend to go for eclair and the crane brûlée is yum. It’s a place for special occasions for sure.
We've been to the Soho outpost of BBR a few times and always loved it, and the City edition is just as wonderful. If anything the decor is even more over the top. At every stage during our visit we felt so well cared for but the staff, who were friendly and attentive. The food was (as expected) phenomenal. It's not a cheap eat, but for creating a sense of occasion it's definitely one of London's best options.
The French Onion soup was ridiculously good.
The food, the service, the atmosphere—all amazing! The restaurant reminds me of the Orient Express with its sleek interior. The service was top-notch, never felt rushed, never felt ignored. I was annoyed that they charge for bread (and olives) for the table—I feel like that never used to be a thing restaurants did. We got the stake tartar imperal, which was grand, the Mushrooms Vareniki, which was just okay, for starters. For our main, we got the Beef Wellington with truffle mashed potatoes, and oh my God, it was amazing! I loved every single bite, and woud definitely recommend it. For dessert, we got the BBR Signature Chocolate Glory, which was also great!
Wonderful evening of fab service and great food. Quite a special experience. Everything about the decor felt extra! The champagne Button actually works.
But the biggest shout out has to go out to the charismatic, Hilarious sweetheart that was the security guy (one with the glasses). Saw us up in the lifts with laughs and kindness. Gave us the all round 5 star treatment. Thanks Bob Bob. We will be back!
This is one of the rare restaurants that when you go there it defines what a culinary experience should look like, in short, I can say that it was a wowwww experience all around but you’ll need more details, so here they are;
Finding the dedicated lift was a bit confusing maybe because I didn’t expect a dedicated lift but there were plenty of guards pointing me to the right direction.
The ambience of the restaurant, even as you just step in, radiates quality and great taste in design.
From the receptionist to the waiters the service was professional, attentive and well placed.
When it comes to the food, every portion and every bite was a culinary delight,
We started with the Vareniki which were as wonderful as the mushroom source they were served in, it was so good that we didn’t want to leave a single bit of source on the plate and we used the wonderful baguette to wipe the plate clean.
We then continued to share a beef Wellington, you have to look at the picture I’m going to attach, how they have cooked the meat to perfection is nothing short of a work of art.
As a side I took the Truffled Mashed Potatoes, it was by far, miles away from any other side I’ve ever eaten.
Usually, I would skip a pudding but given the quality of the first two portions I decided to go with a Tarte Tatin and I wasn’t disappointed (personally I didn’t like the ice cream so I just ignore it)
As expected it was expensive, with three portions and drinks we paid around £150 per head but with a very worthwhile experience we were both very happy with.
It’s been a while since I left such a glowing review, i will certainly be back, I have to check what else is on the menu (assuming I can resist the temptation of repeating this exact experience again)
Beef Wellington delish.
Cesar salad delish
Dumplings delish, had to order again.
Smoked salmon, was ok..Well ots just your average smoked salmon.
Dessert was a let down, don't bother with it.🤣
Service: friendly
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