What does Emily Roux do?

Emily Roux is the daughter of Michel Roux Jr. and Giselle Roux, who has worked in the culinary industry for many years and is currently the secretary at Le Gavroche.

Emily is the granddaughter of  Albert Roux, co-founder of the three-Michelin-starred The Waterside Inn in Bray. Emily, who was born in 1991, is now 30 years old.

Emily trained as a chef at the Institut Paul Bocuse in Lyon, before moving to Paris to work at the Michelin-starred restaurant Akrame.

She is now back in London, where she has recently opened her restaurant, Caractère, together with her husband.

Caractère in Notting Hill debuted in early 2019 and soon earned a devoted local following. According to  Emily, “Caractère is significantly different from Le Gavroche,” My father’s restaurant is opulent; it’s an experience.”

We wanted to build something more welcoming, low-key, and neighborhoody, where guests can relax and laugh with the waiters. “We want a family atmosphere with excellent food – not just a location for special events.”