The Greyhound Beaconsfield

Don’t be fooled by the quaint and cosy impression The Greyhound Beaconsfield gives from the outside, as you walk through the doors, this pub and restaurant is surprisingly spacious. Renovated by husband and wife team Daniel and Margriet – who have been honing their hospitality skills within Michelin-starred restaurants like Petrus, Restaurant Gordon Ramsay, The Oxford Blue and Trinity - The Greyhound has been open for less than two years and has already made its mark as not only a must-visit destination for the town but for the county.

The restaurant offers a traditional British appeal, with squishy leather seats set at polished, dark wooden tables. Drinks are served in traditional cut glass, with glistening gold straws poking out, while feather napkin rings add a luxe feel to the traditional setting.

Bar snacks come with a gourmet upgrade including fresh crumpets with raclette & pickles, and bites of truffle arancini served with a red pepper ketchup. Our hero of the starters had to be the summer truffle, a dish of homemade cavaletti, neatly presented and topped with fresh grated black truffle at the table. Mains of Berkshire Saddle of Lamb served with Swiss Chard and white onion is the perfect modern take on a traditional dish, brilliantly executed and as with all the dishes - beautifully presented. The pudding menu is carefully thought through and there’s an ever-changing cheeseboard served with seasonal condiments. Instead of large, decadent portions, the desserts offer just enough of a treat to satisfy a sweet tooth.

The Greyhound Beaconsfield manages to bring the quality of a fine dining restaurant with the kind of warm hospitality that makes you feel like you are dining among friends.

Located within a 17th-century Grade II-listed coach house in Beaconsfield Old Town, The Greyhound is a pub and restaurant that promises a modern British menu coupled with warm and friendly service. Recently renovated by husband and wife team Daniel and Margriet – who have been honing their hospitality skills within Michelin-starred restaurants like Petrus, Restaurant Gordon Ramsay, The Oxford Blue and Trinity – The Greyhound one of Buckinghamshire's must-visit dining destinations. 

You'll find a plush and spacious dining room on the ground floor as you enter the pub, whilst upstairs there is newly addded restaurant area - which previously was an additional bar space, until demand for tables grew so strong that the restaurant space was extended. The owners have gone to great lengths to preserve the character of the original building whilst also making the interior feel contemporary. Many of the details - from cutlery and glassware to wallpaper - come from local independent producers and help to give The Greyhound a homely, cosy atmosphere. 

There are a range of menu choices at The Greyhound - traditionalists can pick up the a la carte for a more classic three course affair, whilst there are also tasting menu options for those who want to try a few more dishes. The food broadly falls under the modern British umbrella, but there's definitely an emphasis on elevating classic gastropub fare with dishes like brown crab crumpet with radish, veal sweetbreads with Jerusalem artichoke and capers, Cotswold chicken breast with stuffed wing, salsify and tarragon, and pan-roast gurnard with crab, carrot and coriander.

Desserts include the likes of malted milk madeleine with espresso and passionfruit, and vanilla choux bun with Valrhona chocolate, blackberry and star anise. The restaurant also operates a vegan tasting menu as well, with dishes like butternut squash custard with pecan and sage, and shallot tarte tatin with Calvados and chestnuts.