Bob Bob Ricard Restaurant

Score: 8/10 

Are you looking for somewhere a bit different? Old fashioned American glamour meets Russian extravagance. This is the kind of restaurant you go to where you feel you've gone back in time to a different era and a different location. Even the staff are suited and booted in 1920's style outfits adding to the ambience and standing out from your average restaurant. Unfortunately, when I visited this place the bar was being re-done so I didn't get the pleasure of experiencing it but the restaurant itself is a must visit for its uniqueness and atmosphere. You feel scheduled and intimate with your guests and there are added touches such as the"press for champagne" button to add interest to the meal and really impress during a date. 

The menu is a mix of Russian classics and European influences. You can have traditional "Zukuski"(Russian canapés) with cold Vodka shots, or  opt as we did for Oysters. There is also a list with a variety of both fish and meat starters, we also chose the Seabass Ceviche to start.  If you are really pushing the boat out and looking for the Russian experience, they offer the choice of Caviar, "Petrossian" which is only available in the UK at Bob Bob Ricard helping explain the rather heavy price tag for this delicacy. 

Overall the food was good - however the beef mains were not to the quality of a high class steak restaurant. The seared Fois Gras was delicious but I feel with the meat and Fois Gras Crouton is was a bit too heavy/fatty as a meal. Fois Gras in my opinion is better eaten separately, spread on toasts for example, rather than eaten with red meat. 

 Seabass Cerviche with Avocado: made with cucumber, tomato, coriander, jalapeño pepper and lime.

 6 Oysters Mitterland - grilled with parsley and garlic

 Beef Onglet: 28 Day aged Scotch Beef, with caramelised onions and green peppercorn sauce 

Fillet Medallions Rossini: 28 Day Aged Scotch Beef with seared Fois Gras, Fois Gras crouton & Truffle Gravy.

Overall, this restaurant is a little gem in the centre of London which can be easily missed if you aren't searching for it. The atmosphere, decor and added extravagance all make it an experience not to be missed. If you are a fan of Russian cuisine or enjoy good fish and meat dish you will definitely find something you like on the menu. It is a great place to come on a date, to impress or to bring those interested in trying an opulent Russian dining experience.

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