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The Hind's Head, Bray

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"Wow. What an amazing night. I booked this for my partners 30th birthday and we had the 5 course taster menu, we asked them to pair us wines, there..."

Kathryn Smith

"As you would expect from a Heston Blumenthal restaurant, the food was outstanding. So too was the relaxed and friendly service by all the staff...."

Lea Greenaway

"I Had the best prefix menu this evening. I had the 4 course prix fixe menu, my husband had the 6 course prix fixe menu. This gastro pub was..."

Lisa A Murphy

"An amazing place with a relaxed atmosphere. The food is exceptional, as is the wine, but best of all is the service. The staff are very attentive and..."

Aaron Wilson

"Third visit to this pub. Always fantastic, everything about it can't speak higher of it. The scotch eggs were perfect again, had three between..."

Russell Wickham

"Had an amazing evening here for our wedding anniversary, everything was perfect, the staff were extremely knowledgeable especially Charlie who..."

Jo Mellis

"Just popped in for a drink early Saturday evening and wow what a lovely quirky place! Ace staff and a yummy mini scotch egg👌👏❤️ Menu looks..."

Alice Bellamy

"Stunning ! Amazing food and hospitality from the staff. Made to feel very welcome and very relaxed, just fabulous worth the journey..."

Emma Howell

"Plan for at least 2 hours to enjoy the 4 course menu. Food was delicious. Looks a bit small on the plate, but was very..."

Eustace Furtado

"You can finally die, And go to heaven ....One on your bucket..."

Klaus Schulz

"The food here is amazing. The staff are so friendly and helpful would recommend it and will be coming back..."

Joanne Long

"I enjoyed the meal in this restaurant but I confess I was expecting more for a Michelin Star Restaurant. Nevertheless, the desert was to die for -..."

André F. Macedo

"Great food, decent service; love the scotch eggs. Booking is recommended especially on weekends. We done here fairly often and would recommend..."

Sneha Nair

"Visited Heston Blumenthal’s Hinds Head in Bray for a culinary experience. The place exudes an old English charm married with the sophistication of..."

Red Plate

"About 40 minutes outside of London and just a stone's throw from Windsor, you'll find the picturesque village of Bray. Filled with 16th century Tudor..."

Elle Bloggs

"Had dinner with a group of friends and was impressed with the quality of the food and range of drinks, was a little disappointed with the service,..."

Gavin Gusling

"That was what the maitre’d asked me at the end of my lunch at the Hind’s Head. By the end of my meal here, I had eaten enough food to comfortably..."

Gen.u.ine.ness

"What a fabulous cosy spot to go in winter. Hestons gastro pub which is nextDoor to his famous fat duck restaurant in Maidenhead (they were..."

Belinda Haydn

"Well thought out menu and well versed staff. very good all round. Simply very very good.chicken liver parfait just melted on my tongue, i could..."

Manifesto

"Venison cheeseburger. Looks & behaves like a restaurant, serves the finest pub food I recall enjoying. The venison cheeseburger was absolutely..."

Walshy

"It can go to your head. Lovingly prepared and served traditional English food. Low beams and doorways. Thus, you need ti watch your..."

Bob Schwartz

"Best pub food I have ever had. Simple, delicious and sooooo tasty. Pea and ham soup followed by steak and bone marrow, delicious. Service could be..."

Chris Averill

"The best pub grub about. Simple and well executed. Non fussy and well thought out. The history that accompanies the traditional deserts is amazing...."

Craig Catlow

"Apparently once a residence and subsequently a pub before being renovated into a full-fledged restaurant under the direction of Heston and his team..."

Michael U.

"The Hinds Head is a 1 Michelin star picturesque gastropub set in the heart of the Village of Bray near Maidenhead. Owned by Heston Blumenthal whose..."

Nomface

"If you ask our five year old who Heston is – he’ll tell you all about him. Little Chef knows that he makes bacon and egg ice-cream and he made a..."

The Chefs Wife

"It’s possible the sheer pleasure of the mackerel put an unfair expectation on the main course of five-spiced duck breast. This was one of three..."

ToasttoRoast

"Service was unfussy but very friendly, efficient and fast. We got through our snacks, 3 courses, sides and coffee in well under 90minutes which we..."

Food Geek

"The food is brilliant British soul food, the service is attentive and the interior is just what you’d..."

FoodiesontheProwl

"I was still on holiday, albeit not actually still abroad. There were cupboards to organise, so obviously my thoughts turned to food. And the sun was..."

The Food Judge

"Taking everything into consideration, this was one of the best traditional British meals I’d ever had, simplicity with utmost precision and a..."

Theskinnybib

"The Hinds Head has an attractive dining room with some exposed beams; the pub itself dates back to the fifteenth century. The Hinds Head kitchen is..."

Andy Hayler

"Between Christmas and going back to work we rented a small car to travel to a few spots outside of London, to see that there is more to this world..."

Mzungu

"...although the food and service unquestionably remains of a high standard, it lost a little of it’s shine for me on this..."

Gourmet Traveller

"This pub is so ye olde times that I actually hit my head on a cross beam going through the door to the ladies toilets. I am 5 feet 2 inches tall –..."

Ptexpat

"Am I in a dream, so drunk it doesn't matter or I just could be in one of the few pubs on the planet that is the real..."

Gregory

"When my parents came down, I was wondering where's the best place to go to let them eat the best of British gastropub food - the first answer that..."

Pig Pig's Corner

"I have been cruelly teased about the fact that I have never been to The Hinds Head - Heston's "perfect pub". Cowie snuck off their for a friend's..."

Browners

"The Hind's Head is a pub. Heston Blumenthal's pub to be precise. An expensive pub, but still just a pub. It is charming and quaint, with beams and..."

Alexthepink

"Paradoxically tempered tea, univalved porridge and nitro-blasted savoury puddings have no place..."

Kang L.

"Fantastic Michelin starred gastropub in Bray. Stones throw away from Heston's Fat Duck. You can actually just come here and have a drink - which is..."

Tarun Yadav

"I came here for a spontaneous lunch on a Friday. I had a quail scotch egg as a starter, the trout for main and pineapple cheesecake for dessert. They..."

G C

"We got stuck in traffic with a number of road closures. We turned up late after the kitchen closed and the staff were so accommodating and nice..."

Arabella Rothwell

"We came here for our 1 year anniversary meal, and it did not disappoint, I had the ribeye steak which was cooked perfectly and served with triple..."

Rajpal Suri

"We had a voucher given to us and had a set menu with 2 options per course - we liked all of them, First time here and we really enjoyed all of our..."

Alss 01

"Wonderful experience! From world class cocktails to out of this world food this place has it all! The staff were outstanding, making this a very..."

Gary Docherty

"Beautiful venue and friendly staff. The pudding is extremely rich and filling, despite its small package. Overall, a very relaxed dining experience..."

nick g

"Wonderful little pub. Excellent food. Some of the best fish and chips I have ever had - and I lived in..."

Tennis Smith

"Fish and chips was never anything special for me… but this lives in a completely separate level. The real stars: the batter and the chips. Superbly..."

Alejandro Fiocco

"Can’t get a table at the Fat Duck? Then why not check out Heston’s *other* Michelin starred joint just a few doors away? The restaurant is superb..."

Johnny Horth

"We went twice over span of a couple weeks. First time was evening before our Fat Duck lunch and we wanted to try Heston’s pub. We loved it so much..."

Andrew D

"Visiting The Hinds Head for the first time , there is a level of expectation being a Michelin Star rated restaurant… wow absolutely amazing food ,..."

Claude Schuck

"Historic pub cum one Michelin star eatery. Traditional English menu with a twist. Scotch egg a must try. The pea and ham soup was fresh and tasty...."

Raymond Qifeng Cheang

"Lovely old building and bar area. Food is interesting and tasty. Slow service, not very attentive: needed to ask for things like napkins rather than..."

Glen Cattermole

"Superb food. Last time I visited in 2008? I had the oxtail pudding and I was thrilled to see it still on the menu. So fantastically rich and tasty..."

Ian Hinckley

"Food and service fantastic! Each dish from the 4 course meal we had brought back nostalgic memories! Highly..."

Aaron Oliver

"Impeccable service from start to finish. Every staff member I encountered was polite, happy and eager to help. Small touches like returning to the..."

Joe Archer

"Really great pub. It has a very authentic feel to it and the food is great. We particularly loved the nibbles to start. I suggest you try and share..."

Stella

The Fat Duck

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"An outstanding meal with a quirky journey through Heston’s childhood memories of food. Eating scrumptious food which to the eye looks entirely..."

Sophie Hyam

"What a delight it was to return to the Fat Duck with new friends, 2nd time visit (lucky us) but didn't disappoint. I was slightly apprehensive that..."

Georgie Abrook

"From the fabulous doorman Mohammed to the amazing, delectable journey through 16 courses of utter heaven. All in all a fantastic gastronomic..."

Bimal Modha

"Had an amazing second journey today! I was worried it wasn't going to be as mind blowing as the first one but in fact both myself & my hubby both..."

Mandy Turver

"Most awesome meal I ever had, tastes were so awesome, favourite dish was the one in the woods, had to shut my eyes to enjoy because it tasted..."

Sonja Jenkins

"Absolutely amazing!! A great story with A lot of tasty, playful dishes, followed by some "real" dishes at the end. Texture, flavour, wine, service..."

Michael Dahl

"Visiting the fat duck was an amazing experience, we had goosebumps from the first to the last dish! The staff, the food, all personal details etc...."

Linnea Kroon

"Such a special experience with our best friends to celebrate our friendship and to mark the occasion of moving to Chicago. Liam, our storyteller, was..."

Steph Thompson

"What a fantastic experience, the staff are amazing and talk you through the whole experience from start to finish. They make you feel special and..."

Louise Thomas

"We were here 5 years ago and decided for 2 special birthdays to come again. We weren't disappointed, enough changes to make it a whole new..."

Helen Williams

"What a wonderful experience, thank you to Ryan our story teller, and all the staff for their amazing service, the kitchen who created Timor flag n..."

Connie Jape

"This experience is simply hard to describe. It is a foodies dream, the holy grail, an epic adventure. The team at the Fat Duck made this an evening..."

Louise Ahmed

"An amazing experience. Exciting journey, well directed by your Storyteller. Food beyond expectations with personal memories cleverly woven into the..."

Carol Williamson

"Our reservation for lunch at one of the world’s best restaurants by one of the most crazy, forward thinking and innovative chef’s of modern times..."

Artisan Traveller

"Where to begin.. everything was perfect! We were given a map as we entered, there was a magnifying glass waiting on table, so as soon as we sat down..."

Alicia.item

"I must credit TFD. This was my first gastronomic experience and marked the beginning of my culinary journey... The pine cleanser between dishes, the..."

LegalFoodie

"A place like no other. Unpararelled dining experience. Creativity in cooking was to the max. Dined here early this year at January 2017. My favorite..."

Ferry Gondo

"With the risk of sounding a cliché, the Fat Duck is probably the best restaurant I've ever been to. The fact that it's widely known to be one of the..."

Nuno Sanches

"Whether you consider yourself a food lover or not, Heston Blumenthal is a chef name that will you have come across at some point in your life. He's..."

Alexandra C

"For my fiancee’s birthday, I had booked a table for lunch at the Fat Duck. She has been clamouring to go to Heston’s flagship restaurant for a..."

Gen.u.ine.ness

"s a restaurant search and discovery service founded in 2008 by Deepinder Goyal and Pankaj Chaddah. It currently operates in 23 countries, including..."

Sid Sid

"The journey. It's no longer a meal, it's an experience. Food, service, atmosphere all impeccable. Well worth the wait, price and travel. We'll let..."

Lomo

"All I have to say is, wow... Impeccable in every aspect. We dined here 3 weeks ago, as many would know there is now a new menu/experience on offer at..."

JJfood

"With the recent stint of The Fat Duck in Melbourne (and my inability to win a place, although the price was a little ridiculous), I have been..."

Eat Like Ushi

"It cost us £60 for the taxi ride from central London to Bray, Windsor and Maidenhead where The Fat Duck is located. We did lunch with the chosen son..."

Taylor Fladgate

"Love it!!! We travelled over from Melbourne, it was a wedding gift. The food was amazing, service even better & a drinks list that went on and on!..."

Foodlover12

"Fantastic. We really enjoyed our meal at the Fat Duck, it was certainly the most expensive meal we've ever had, and was easily the best meal we'll..."

Sam

"Loved It!. We booked our special dining experience from Australia. It did not..."

Shany

"Really really nice.. Great restaurant but the food was a bit wacky for me. Did enjoy the night out..."

Tj

"What can I say. Very Nice. Food very different. Great experience. Great food. Not sure if I would go back if I had to pay the bill......."

GG

"Fat duck = awesome. Having to hit re-dial 42 times, then wait on hold for over 10 minutes to speak to a booking assistant was totally worth the..."

A Spoonful Of Jam

"Down the Rabbit hole at the fat duck. During our stay in London, we had the most wonderful opportunity to eat at the "Fat Duck". Jonathan had to make..."

Milehigheater

"What an experience.. Food 8.5/10, Service 5/5, Ambience 5/5, TOTAL - 18.5/20.The best dining experience and something that you will remember for..."

WD

"For all the fame...you'll need a fortune. I took a customer there for dinner there in Feb...and we went for the 'experience' which it certainly is...."

Fat Belly Budda

"A culinary experience for all your senses. More theatre than restaurant. Food was fantastic as was the service. Thoroughly..."

Andrew Stone

"Sell your Limbs, Sell Stuff.....just go and be a child again. After numerous attempts to get a reservation, we were booked. The excitement rises,..."

Toucan

"A Magical Evening. After many, many months of sitting on the phone on a Monday morning trying to get a weekend dinner table, it finally happened. The..."

KemptownPiggyFarmer

"I have eaten in many of the worlds finest restaurants including and whilst I have eaten amazing dishes in nearly all of them, the Fat Duck stands out..."

Craig Catlow

"Gastronomic Paradise (but check where you are seated). This is a real adventure that not only presents food at its very best, but also a full sensory..."

Paul B

"“Precision planning was required to fulfill one of our life’s goals – ‘The Fat Duck experience’. As soon as the bookings were open,..."

Melbourne Food Baby

"Having lost favor on certain lists since being named “Best Restaurant in the World” in 2005 but still thrilling a packed house for every single..."

Michael U.

"Through the unusual pairing of interesting ingredients and emphasis on sensual eating, The Fat Duck transports you to a journey of culinary..."

Table To Paper

"I really can’t over emphasis just how good this meal was. It’s certainly an experience, with flavours and sensations that simply cannot, and will..."

The City Lane

"While the concept may be as sharply set-out as a Peter Jackson movie, there is no room for error with the scenario. Knowing the amount of work that..."

Vialaporte

"Heston Blumenthal and his flagship restaurant, The Fat Duck. In a way, this post may be the epitome of shamless pandering to my reader base. After..."

I'm Still Hungry

"The restaurant is very unimposing from the outside and looks almost like one of the other houses on the street, inside it is smart but less stylish..."

Food Geek

"This was the best dish of them all. I could write a whole chapter about this dish…but let me just paraphrase it by saying: simply..."

FoodiesontheProwl

"Picture this, our waiter comes with a bowl filled with liquid nitrogen. The smoke and freshness fill the air. From a nozzle, he squeezes a fragile..."

Kenneth Cheong

"All you need to know is, it was fantastic, a meal that is as theatrical as it is delicious, and a level of cooking that I doubt could be topped. If..."

Food Fascination

"A rich combination of smokey, cheesy, buttery, soft, sweet amazing..."

Every Meal Matters

"The unbeatable tasting menu won't refresh anytime soon but it already has the most innovative and playful dishes to date. The experience can only be..."

London Tastin

"And finally, as you make your way out of wonderland and into reality, a little something to make that transition..."

That Hungry Chef

"The roast foie gras with barberry, braised kombu and crab biscuit was a moolicious combination of tastes and textures. They spritzed citrus above us,..."

Marlow Moo

"None of the dishes here ever came at the expense of flavour, and the surprising warmth of the place had Mum and I smiling and giggling throughout the..."

Let Me Feed You

"The menu consists of 13 courses with recipes dating as far back as 1660. The first course is lime grove, second is red cabbage gazpacho, third is..."

Caroline Becker

"Simple question: Was it worth it? Simple answer: Yes (and then some.) “My review?” Taking into account the fact that I had not started this blog..."

Hungry Hoss

"In fact, it is not a meal you can't call it that. It is literally the most exciting, theatrical, mind blowing food journey of all time. I really hope..."

Caviar Girl

"The room is minimalist in style and the food is excellent with very over the top..."

No Expert

"Whilst it was expensive, it really was a wonderful experience. Easily the most enjoyable meal I’ve had in my life. We started with Champagne (as..."

Yahnyinlondon

"...And so the magic began. Before your very eyes liquid nitrogen is used to create a dome of mousse with a green tea..."

The Pondering Gourmet

"I know friends who have all tried and largely failed for days, weeks and months to book a table at The Fat Duck and after hearing about their trails..."

Ross Bruniges

"Ninth course: Botrytis Cinerea. A new Fat Duck dessert that has been on the menu since October 2012. The various elements of this dessert represent..."

Elizabeth On Food

"Well, as you can probably tell, it lived up to even my incredibly high expectations, even though I’d slavishly researched every course it still..."

Hamish Cameron

"A couple weeks ago was my birthday and as a present for myself I decided to book a table at one of the world’s best restaurants and three Michelin..."

Odo

"A significant moment happened in foodie folklore last month. The San Pellegrino List of the world's top 50 restaurants was announced. It is not a..."

Madam Wu

"The two month anticipation was painful to say the least and after much ogling at other blog posts and various outfit attempts, the big day arrived. I..."

Catty

"I have been in two minds whether to even mention this, but in the interest of readers who have not yet been to The Fat Duck and are seriously..."

Laissez Fare

"Firstly a disclaimer: we ate this meal over a year ago before I started writing reviews and the PigPig got her little hands on a DSLR, so the menu..."

Pig Pig's Corner

"As a birthday present Thomas took me for lunch at Heston's Blumenthal's three Michellin star restaurant in Bray. On one of the hottest days of the..."

Laura Fitzpatrick

"The Fat Duck is Britain's most famous restaurant, widely regarded as one of the best in the world. Its owner is the indomitable Heston Blumenthal. A..."

Kang L.

"Heston Blumenthal is the chef-owner of the legendary Fat Duck restaurant. He is known as a molecular gastronomy culinary alchemist with an..."

Foodnut.com

"What must it be like, I wonder, being told you're the best in the world? Or rather, what must it be like to believe it? It has to be a somewhat..."

Cheese And Biscuits

"All in all I would say this was the most entertaining meal I have..."

Milehigheater

"One of a kind! If you are looking to have a unique experience then I couldn’t recommend more. Let me start with how amazing the staff are and..."

Nanci

"If your only consideration is the price then you are missing the point. Its not just about the food which is excellent, its not just about the..."

Joe Kuzsel

"Well! What a place! I’ve been fortunate enough to dine in some exceptional restaurants around the world and nothing about The Fat Duck was like..."

The K D

"The food was incredible. Mine was dairy and gluten-free, and I did not feel left out at all. The staff were kind enough to present me with a birthday..."

AnnabelR

"Dining at The Fat Duck was an extraordinary and memorable experience that fulfilled a long-held dream. Heston Blumenthal, whose culinary innovations..."

Angela Wong

"Incredible experience that tests the senses and leaves an indelible memory - while tapping into your memories and associations. This experience is..."

Andrew D

"We had an incredible experience over a year ago, visiting for one of their anthology menus. The food was utterly insane! So many complex flavours and..."

Duo

"Delicious food and a wonderful experience. Food items were unique both in their flavor and presentation. Listening to the ocean while eating seafood..."

AJ Sciutto

"Prices are on the higher compared to other 3 Michelin star restaurants in London, but worth every penny. Food was mind blowingly good, there were the..."

Lee Boon Tat

"Spent 5 hours here but it seemed to go so quickly. Service is outstanding, food is innovative and exceptional, atmosphere is superb. Everything a 3*..."

Andy

"Magical food and highly attentive service. Food theatre at its finest - some of the menu brought out the best memories of childhood. The level of..."

Jen Tipper

"Wonderful dining experience. Relaxed atmosphere. Lots to keep you entertained for 3.5 hrs! Our story teller Josh was fantastic. He was attentive and..."

Selin E

"This wasn't just a fabulous meal although it was that too, it was also an incredible culinary experience. The staff explained every course, it's..."

Brian Davies

"Took my other half here for a special birthday last month, well worth it. Right from the start the experience was great, greeted outside and entered..."

Chrisy Parsons

"There are not enough feelings to describe how wonderful the anthology meal at the Fat Duck was. Art meets Magic meets whimsy. Every dish was better..."

Office Manager

"The meal of a lifetime! We had an incredible evening here with fantastic food and utterly flawless, friendly, humorous..."

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