Heston Blumenthal’s pub venture, over the road from the Fat Duck, offers neither gastropub wizardry nor modified Michelin cooking. Instead, he has kept the ancient building as the village local, serving traditional tavern food. The fuss-free decor and expanses of dark wood lend a no-frills feel to surrounds and that’s also reflected in a simple menu of gutsy food. A particular must-try is the oxtail and kidney pudding, although the rump steak with bone-marrow sauce and triple-cooked chips (an old-favourite from the Fat Duck’s early days) is an unmitigated joy. Prices are low enough to draw a mixed, unpretentious crowd, the chilled-out staff are great, while real ales and a good selection of wines (including a very decent Champagne by the glass) help fuel the atmosphere in the bar.
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Food Geek UK :: The Hinds Head Review, Bray.
After drinking a little too much wine at The Fat Duck the previous night I wondered if I was really up to a big lunch. I decided it would be crazy to leave Bray without eating at Heston’s Michelin starred pub The Hinds Head so went along anyway and i’m so glad that I did. I’d already had a couple of drinks in there the previous night so knew what to expect inside although it was a very different place then, with it’s bustling bar it felt much more like a real pub than a restaurant. This time though the bar was fairly empty as we made our way through to the restaurant side...
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