Bob Bob Ricard

Date night with my Boyfriend! We always have a good time but this date stands out the most for me soo far. We went to Bob Bob Ricard on a Thursday Evening. We booked the table online through their website the only times they had available were 6pm and 10pm so we went for 6pm. I choose Bob Bob Ricard because I was really impressed with the website and the photos I had seen there and on the net. There's something very regal about the whole place especially the decor.

We arrived an hour early to the restaurant hoping to get an earlier booking as we had misjudged our plans for the day. We were greeted immediately, entering the restaurant, and told that the restaurant wasn't open till 6pm (should have checked that beforehand). I noted how dressed up the waiters were in pink satin waistcoats.

To burn time we went and grabbed a couple of cocktails form the nearby bar 'Graphic's Bar', I really liked the Bar, it has a very urban relaxed feel to it, with music that's not too loud and really interesting cocktails; an example being some served in a paint pot, which they actually spray with 'paint', pretty cool. The bar 's speciality spirit is Gin, so most of their drinks if not all contain Gin. Unfortunately I lost the pictures.

After we finished our drinks we went back to the restaurant, again greeted as soon as our big toes crossed the threshold by everyone that was there, that being; the host another member of staff and our waiter for the night, who we were handed over to, to be seated. We were seated at a table for two. The interior was astounding just like the pictures on the web. We were seated in the blue room, I know they have a red room also but I didn't see that room while I was there. On every table there is a button you can press that said 'press for champagne'. I think its a great gimmicky feature which but this quirky touch adds to the whole dining experience.

After been seated we were quickly given menus. We both opted to get mains and no starters. I got the Crispy Pork Belly and my boyfriend got the Lobster Macaroni & Cheese, we also got a side of French Fries, a mixed salad and some table water, which came really quickly. I also ordered a cranberry, lime fizz.

I found the Cranberry drink really sweet and tangy, both of which I usually like but I didn't find it that pleasant. Whilst waiting for out mains to come, I had time to make quick bathroom break and time for conversation. The Bathrooms were as gorgeous as the rest of the place, the whole place is clean and well kept.

When our mains came I can't say the presentation was the best especially the Lobster macaroni, however it did look appetising. Initially I thought the portion of my Pork belly was rather small but whilst eating, it was quite filling along with the fries.

My Pork belly came with a small pot of truffle gravy which our waiter poured over the pork for me. The pork was really nice and the apple sauce and red cabbage complimented the dish really well. The fries were also really good perfectly crispy and everything came served hot. I didn't try any of the lobster macaroni because my boyfriend is greedy haha, but he said it was really good, he didn't like the mixed salad as he thought it was dry but I thought it was nice and although there wasn't a lot of vinaigrette there was enough to taste.

I couldn't come to Bob Bob Ricard without trying one of their deserts! I opted for the Eton Mess En Perle. Whilst waiting for it to arrive I couldn't help but press the champagne button I don't like to drink alcohol while I eat as I don't like the taste it gives me so after dinner was the best time to have it for me. Our waiter came over right away and asked if id like either the rose or the white, I opted for the white. It wasn't the nicest champagne I've tasted if I'm honest but it was drinkable and very fizzy.

When the desert it came it was just what I expected the waiter poured over a strawberry coolie like sauce over it and then I dug in. I really enjoyed the desert the lime meringue was perfect, chewy and , the cream and strawberry sorbet inside was really good, I really like the marshmallows they used inside as well, they weren't your typical classic marshmallow they tasted more like the marshmallow used on haribo red hearts. Fresh raspberry was also inside, and underneath the meringue ball was a velvet like, sweet, strawberry layer,  it was all rather delicious. After a while I did find the meringue a bit sweet but I'd definitely get this again.

Overall I had a wonderful time at Bob Bob Ricard, the waiters were very attentive, very quick with service, the whole dining experience was really good, from the exquisite decor to the gimmicky champagne button. I liked the seating which were all booths and I thought the little curtains above each chair was a nice but pointless touch. I'd definitely recommend going to Bob Bob Ricard, I enjoyed the food and the service was great, make sure you check it out!