Richoux Langham Place

A lovely place and very comfortable and relaxing. We had poached eggs 🥚 🪺 on toast and it was very well presented and tasteful. The service is excellent and the staff are very smartly dressed. They are super helpful and professional. The food is not expensive for London. Plenty of staff on hand to make sure your experience is excellent 👌. We will definitely visit the place again and bring along some friends. This is well worth a visit and a beautiful place to have food. Thank you for great service and attention to detail.

The service here stood out. The head waiter stayed attentive throughout the evening and kept the pace steady. The room felt calm, with soft pink tones mixed with warm browns and blues. Framed art added interest without crowding the space. No expense spared here. Good selection of wine at a very reasonable price. The food fell short: The steak lacked flavour, so I leaned on the garlic butter sauce to lift it, even though it looked like a solid ribeye cut. The opera dessert tasted pleasant but felt dry.

A lovely Sunday afternoon well spent at Richoux in Langham. Ordered the Tuna Tartare, a French Martini, and the Chocolate Mousse, and everything felt like it was crafted with art. The tartare was fresh and bright, the kind that makes you pause for a second because it tastes exactly the way you hoped it would. The French Martini was smooth and balanced, and easily one of the better ones I’ve had in London. The Chocolate Mousse sealed the deal. Light, silky, and not overly sweet, it felt like the perfect ending to a slow, cozy day. Service was warm, the atmosphere was elegant and the whole experience felt effortlessly refined. Love the place.

Imagine a cross over of Chucs for the design and Cafe Rouge for food. Steak frites (onglet) was excellent. Croque monsieur was poor, so was the dessert (stale). Our waitress was very attentive and professional. Ambiance is one of a modern bistrot. Will definitely return for the steak frites.

Having eaten here on the opening day of the soft launch, we decided to return and see two months later. The restaurant is well decorated and welcoming, and could have a really lovely ambience..if it wasn't permanently empty. Anyway, we decided to sit towards the back - where the large unfrosted windows allow everyone on the pavement a magnificent view of us eating. This is definitely not an insult intimate romantic spot. A side note on one area of the decor, the tables. Faux marble tops. When new they look great, however, they hold onto any brown liquid stain! Our table looked like the battlefield at the end of the great gravy war. Anyway, onto the meal. The menus, although only two months old, are already dogeared and frayed.....what I realize is a good description of so much in Richoux! We started with two cocktails, one of which was misordered by the staff and had to be replaced. The bread roll offered as the appetizer was stale and badly warmed. In fact it was a dead ringer for a bowling ball ....with about as much flavour. A note here....if you are going to offer butter on a dish. Please do not place it on greaseproof paper on a plate. No matter how beautifully printed the paper is ( what a waste of money!)....it is impossible to deal with the butter without using your hands. Unless the idea is for us to recreate the famous butter scene from Last Tango in Paris....this just makes a mess. Food..for starters I opted for the French Onion soup and my husband for the Beef Tartare. The soup was stale, flavourless and luke warm. The beef tartare was good quality, but the fried shredded onion served with it was stale and rubbery and in all honesty looked like a pan scrub. Mains, we both went for Steak Frites. The food was OK, the steak again slightly chewy, the fries slightly old. Nothing to make the mouth water. Where Richoux falls down is that it doesn't know what it is. The price of food says high end, the history says French bistro....the restaurant says identity crisis. Le Relais de Venise in Marylebone shows what a French bistro can be....buzzing, lively with a constant cue of people trying to get in. The owners could to learn a lesson from them. Dessert, I tried the Profiteroles. These (according to the menu are to be served table side from a trolley). Well they weren't! The trolley resolutely stayed hidden along with the staff...If you put stuff on a menu, and your restaurant has more staff than customers.....do what you promise! They were in fact not traditional profiteroles, but macaroons with a bitter coffee sauce, again massively disappointing. In a restaurant where the staff seem to want to do is stand at the til gossiping and checking there phones...never checking on the tables, offering more water, topping up the wine... basically....if you're not prepared to offer the service, don't. Just cut the costs of the food and make it cheap and cheerful. As the original version in Piccadilly was Overall, my impression is of a restaurant struggling to attract customers, charging large amounts for average to poor food. Staff that stand at the till chatting and playing in their phones while in the few customers who are actually here paying their wages are ignored. Finally, the discount. The email promised 30% off the entire bill....the bill came to £212....with discount it came to £204.....that is NOT 30% off! There are so many other things I could say... reservation confirmation emails coming in half way through the meal, being told the restaurant is to close Sundays and Mondays.......it's a real shame. My final thoughts..... This was a date night and neither of us wanted to end it with an argument with the second rate staff or the third rate manager that are employed here, probably on low wages because the millionaire who bought the business it not interested in paying good wages for good staff....but if anyone else looking for a place to eat in Central London...there are thousands of good restaurants. WHATEVER YOU DO ....DO NOT COME AND EAT HERE

Richoux really captures that timeless elegance and gastronomic confidence of a classic Parisian brasserie. Establishments that reach for this ambiance don’t always get it right but there’s a class and calm about the staff that starts with a warm smile from the host and maître d as you enter through to the waiters and servers and decor. On the bar side, we were guided through an exciting drinks menu by a waiter who clearly knew his stuff! The Peche was a delight given how difficult it can be to balance the sweet flavour, and the Old Fashioned had a nice twist as well! On the food side, this is clearly a restaurant that respects tradition but isn't afraid to elevate familiar dishes with touches of luxurious refinement. The chef showcases a menu where every course delivered on flavour, texture, and visual appeal. Starters and Bites: The opening act was nothing short of delicious, featuring light, cheesy bites alongside refreshing and deeply indulgent classics. The undeniable highlight was the Truffle Crouque Monsieur. This dish transcends the traditional sandwich and enters the realm of pure decadence. Loaded with rich, nutty Comte’ cheese and crowned with a generous shaving of grated truffle, the star was the thick, unctuous black truffle bechamel. Its intense earthy aroma permeated every bite, making this a must-order indulgence. To be honest, I would have ordered another, but I knew there was more delights to come! For something lighter, the Tuna Tartare was a vibrant, palate-cleansing counterpoint. The fresh tuna loin was perfectly diced and complemented by creamy avocado and a bright, savoury mirin and ginger dressing. The fusion here was successful, with clean and tangy, modern flavours counter-balancing the more unctuous French plates. The Gougères, were flawless with airy, warm choux pastry and a rich, melted Gruyère cheese filling. A classic French treat that quickly disappeared from the table. Finally, the Endive Salad provided nicely bitter edge, almost a palette cleanser. The combination of crisp endive and radicchio leaves was balanced by the tangy bite of Roquefort cheese, the sweetness of candied walnuts, and a beautifully light thyme and honey vinaigrette. Mains: The main courses continued the theme of sophisticated comfort food, with two standout options:- The Chicken Paillard was a lesson in simplicity done right. The flattened breast was tender and expertly cooked, its inherent subtlety lifted by a bright, herb-filled sauce vierge and the textural crunch of toasted almonds really elevated the dish. The showstopper, though, was the magnificent Lobster Thermidor. Presented as a half lobster, this dish is a definition of French luxury. The rich, deep bisque bechamel perfectly coated the sweet lobster meat, and was finished will with the zesty lemon breadcrumbs for additional texture. With the crispy Pomme Frites alongside, it was a wonderfully classic and deeply comforting experience. Desserts: Desserts are my thing and after the rest of the meal and drinks I had high expectations, and I wasn’t left wanting. The Profiteroles offered a sophisticated twist on the classic. The light choux pastry puffs were filled with a uniquely spiced Tonka Bean Chantilly, adding a warm, vanilla-like depth. They were drizzled with a deeply satisfying Chocolate & Coffee Sauce that nicely balanced the sweetness and cream. For a lighter, more complex finish, the Ispahan Macron was a work of art. The large Rose & almond meringue formed the base, cradling a delicate filling of vanilla cream, fresh raspberry, and lychee. The floral rose, tart raspberry, and subtle, sweet lychee created a refreshing and fragrant bouquet of flavour. Overall, Richoux Regent Street delivers an outstanding French dining experience that manages to be both classic and exciting. From the truffle-laden indulgence of the starters, the subtlety of the chicken and unctuousness of the lobster, through to the beautifully composed desserts, it’s a quality experience start to finish! My regret? That I didn't order the French Onion...I'll be back!

Went to the soft launch last week. Highly recommend this place if your looking to experience a French brasserie in London with quality food, location and great customer service. The staff were welcoming, highly attentive, helped myself and my wife with our bags and coats. Had a great conversation with the restaurant manager whilst my wife went to the toilet. We had the Croque Monsieur toast, French onion soup, a type of cheese bites, the ribeye beef sharing platter with mash potatoes, brocolli, fries and steak sauces. My favourite had to be the Croque Monsieur. If I went again I would just order several of those, they are a must. 9/10 worth a visit 🔥🌟

Starters: Started with the Gougeres - so so lovely. Pillows of warm cheese, a must have. We then had the tartar (which was decent, had better but it was not bad). The French onion soup was also good, but could have done with a bit more cheese! Mains: Ribeye was surprisingly good, cooked to perfection and well seasoned. Really happy. The beef bourginon was also very pleasant, with only one tough/fatty piece of meat. Dessert: we shared the chocolate mousse, could absolutely not have it by myself. Extremely rich, thick, almost gooey - if you love chocolate, it’s a must! But very, very curious about the other desserts….. Service was lovely. Served by Amir who was very attentive and kind. Right from the ladies at the entrance who sat us to the waiter, everyone was brilliant. Interior is cosy / elegant. Overall a great experience.