Richoux Patisserie

Been here many times but not for a while, mainly for the yummy pies. I can’t single any particular one for praise because they’re all nice. The sweet stuff is pretty good too, just a bit pricey for the size for me though… I’m usually tempted nonetheless.

It was the sign on the top of this place that attracted me at first, the marble and the little french man next to the gold name, it really looks the part! Then I saw the awards that this place has received for their pies and I just had to go in! I’m not much for the classic mince pie so I chose their chicken, cranberry and camembert and one of their pear tarts. Short answer? YUM! The pie was so nice it tasted really unique and I could tell the ingredients that they used were good quality. The pear tart was crunchy and sweet. Richoux instantly made an impression on me and I know that it will become a regular of mine whenever I am in the area.

I came here the other day to buy a sammy on my way to Uni. WOW! This might seem like a slight exaggeration, but this sandwich was fantastic. I would go as far as saying my favourite purchased sandwich ever; the ham, the cheese, the mayo, the beetroot and everything else just complimented each other so well. It was certainly an unbeatable combination.
At Richoux Patisserie you will find a large selection of sweet items and savoury items, both hot goods (pies and sausage rolls) and cold goods (filled rolls). It’s no wonder Richoux Patisserie have won so many awards. Good on them for proudly displaying them in full view of everyone. They have obviously worked very hard to get to where they are today and after having had one of their sandwiches I can see they have.
If you’re after a quick bite on the run then I would recommend popping in here. There are so many options to choose from, there will be something here to satisfy everyone’s taste buds.

When I worked in Ellerslie, Richoux Patisserie was a regular haunt for lunch. It’s an award winning French bakery with a delicious selection of sandwiches, homemade pies and many many sweets. I would usually have a bap or chicken sandwich. I think their secret (like a lot of places) is in the mayo. I’m not sure if they make it themselves, but the mayo is delicious — a kind of garlic/​pepper flavour. And if it was Friday, or I’d been a very good girl that day, I would treat myself with a sweet. The Apple Strudel if I had been a little bit good and the Chocolate Raspberry devil slice if I really deserved it. Sometimes, just to make my colleagues jealous, I would buy a tart from Richoux and pick at it all afternoon. Evil but fun