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Summary
“Always fun with the ‘Press for Champagne’ button!” – Leonid Shutov’s decadently boothed joint sets an extravagant tone, ideal “for special occasions” and also “taking the awkwardness out of any business lunch or dinner”. It’s “not a cheap option, though, so you have to like the guest...”. The luxurious food, including a selection of caviar, is “fair” – “stick with the classics (such as beef Wellington to die for) to avoid disappointment”. Fortunately, the wine is “not overpriced” thanks to a £50 mark-up limit which favours the top of the list. In late 2021, Shutov relaunched the glitzy offshoot in the City’s Cheesegrater, changing its name from Bob Bob Cité to Bob Bob Ricard City. Early reports say it’s “got a lot to live up to, but it turns out the vibe amongst the banks, bling and skyscrapers of the Square Mile really works!”. More spinoffs are planned, as in late summer 2022, the brand announced it has VC backing for national and international expansion.(Note: Bob Bob Ricard has raised funds for Ukraine and changed the spelling of chicken Kyiv following the Russian invasion).
Summary
“What a sexy dining room!” – the “all-booth seating” at Leonid Shutov’s extravagant Soho venue (each with its own ‘Push for Champagne’ button) “makes you feel like you’re in your own carriage of the Orient Express” and is perfect for “date night and important romantic celebrations” (and also for a lighthearted business meal). Even if the “luxurious” Russian-British cuisine (caviar and Beef Wellington are highlights) strikes some as a tad “overpriced”, most reporters also feel it’s “absolutely delicious”. In 2019, Shutov launched a £25m sibling Bob Bob Cité on the third floor of the City’s Cheesegrater. It inspired mixed reports and in October 2021 relaunches under the Bob Bob Ricard brand, after tweaks to the decor bringing it closer to the Soho original. In EC3, the menu will have a Russian-French leaning.
Summary
“OTT-opulent decor, with a ‘push for champagne’ button in each booth” have carved a big name for Leonid Shutov’s fantastical Soho haunt, whose “high novelty factor” is extremely romantic (“you just have to take a date”). When it comes to Eric Chavot’s menu of luxurious classics (“amazing beef Wellington” for example) results undisputedly taste “very nice”, but the food is “expensive for what it is, and you get more adventurous cooking at the same price-bracket elsewhere”.
Summary
“OTT-opulent decor, with a ‘push for champagne’ button in each booth” have carved a big name for Leonid Shutov’s fantastical Soho haunt, whose “high novelty factor” is extremely romantic (“you just have to take a date”). When it comes to Eric Chavot’s menu of luxurious classics (“amazing beef Wellington” for example) results undisputedly taste “very nice”, but the food is “expensive for what it is, and you get more adventurous cooking at the same price-bracket elsewhere”.
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Restaurant details
Prices
 Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £28.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £0.00 |
 Extras |
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| Bread | £0.00 |
| Service | 15.00% |
Opening hours
| Monday | 7:30 pm‑12 am |
| Tuesday | 7:30 pm‑12 am |
| Wednesday | 7:30 pm‑12 am |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑12 am |
| Friday | 12 pm‑12 am |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑12 am |
| Sunday | 12 pm‑12 am |
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