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In the heart of London’s financial district, Bob Bob Ricard City occupies the third floor of the Leadenhall Building, a short walk from Bank and Liverpool Street stations. Spearheaded by restaurateur Leonid Shutov, the restaurant is a modern design icon that carries forward the spirit of the original Soho institution, which opened in 2008 and has become a London landmark.
The City outpost offers its own distinct expression of the Bob Bob spirit. The interior is bold and contemporary, yet the signature all-booth layout remains, creating an atmosphere of private luxury. The menu is classic British and French, reinvented with the finest ingredients. The celebrated Press for Champagne buttons, a hallmark of the brand, are present at every table, inviting guests to summon a bottle with a single touch.
The restaurant’s commitment to indulgence and quality has earned it a Michelin Recommended award, a recognition that speaks to the consistency and care behind the kitchen’s work. The wine list is notably interesting, and the cocktail program is equally considered. French cuisine is the foundation, executed with a modern sensibility that feels both familiar and refined.
Bob Bob Ricard City is a place for dinners that feel like occasions, whether for a business gathering or a private celebration. The restaurant is fully air-conditioned, wheelchair accessible, and available for private parties.
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On the third floor of the 'Cheesegrater', Sir Richard Rogers' late-modernist monolith, Bob Bob Ricard's City branch doesn't have the jaw-dropping views that a higher floor would provide, but (and it's a big but) the real jaw-dropper is Shayne Brady's flamboyant interior design. It's shimmeringly opulent. If that, and the dress code ('Elegant, ties not required. Formal fashionwear is welcome') rings alarm bells, this place might not be for you. Sister to the Soho original, BBR City is the perfect home for this blend of glamour and modern comfort food. Every table is actually a booth (complete with its own 'Press for Champagne' button) which adds to the sense of exclusivity, while the menu of British and European classics has an egalitarian appeal. Vodka shots (served at -18°C) and three caviars (served with crème fraîche and blinis) are perfect openers in such surroundings, but things don't have to get out of hand. Menu prices aren't too terrifying given the setting. Stinking Bishop cheese soufflé is an opening course of distinction, or how about escargots en persillade? Classics and comforts continue into main courses of chicken and Champagne pie, cassoulet with crispy confit duck leg, or beef Wellington with truffle jus for two to share. Finish with a shot of Limonnaya vodka (-18°C, naturally) and/or rum and raisin rice pudding. The wine list opens with Champagnes galore and doesn't stint on the French classics – just don't expect many options below £40 a bottle.
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