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Located in Soho, the bustling heart of London, Bob Bob Ricard is a British restaurant with a Russian twist, attracting a large number of customers each year. Reservations must be made at least a week in advance. Given its opulent ambiance and luxurious menu with a unique wine list, many diners wonder if Bob Bob Ricard is a Michelin-starred restaurant, but the answer is no.
The most striking feature of Bob Bob Ricard is its one-of-a-kind, opulent art deco interior. The entire restaurant is decorated with an abundance of gold accents, from the tables and chairs to the ceiling. A major contributor to this success is the sophisticated lighting design, which highlights materials such as leather, velvet, precious metals, and marble.
Many customers come to the restaurant simply to try pressing the button to order wine.
The diverse menu features dishes that blend British and Russian styles, including Egg St. Petersburg, Chicken Kiev, and Beef Wellington. In addition, the restaurant also serves premium seafood such as raw oysters and caviar.
Surprisingly, contrary to customer adoration, Bob Bob Ricard has been heavily criticized by food critics. Tanya Gold of The Spectator sarcastically called Bob Bob Ricard a restaurant for "naive half-baked people." In another article in The Observer, art critic Stephen Bayley described the restaurant's design as "bizarre and strange," destined for "the trash bin of history." And AA Gill of The Sunday Times called Bob Bob Ricard a "Texas-style toilet."
