The Hinds Head, Bray

Muddy says: Swap poncey for a cool, quirky dining experience that works for all the family. It can only be the HInd’s Head in Bray.

6 August 2018Add to My FavouritesSave

It’s all change at Heston Blumenthal’s Michelin-starred Hind’s Head in Bray. Not only has this historic Tudor building undergone a spectacular refurbishment, there has also been a change of tack with the menus.

Reflecting its hunting lodge and coaching inn past, the vibe is quirky with a nod to the many royal connections. Upstairs is now The Royal Lounge – essentially a cocktail bar, with tweed and velvet furnishings, taxidermy and dim lighting. Think cool gentlemen’s club without the overflowing testosterone.

You’ll also find the dramatic private dining room on this floor – The Vicar’s Room, painted deep red with teasing, tongue-in-cheek references to the building’s association with Simon Aleyn, the infamous Vicar of Bray. A dining table created from a single trunk of oak dominates the room, under a pair of parlour chandeliers depicting the heads of Queens Mary I and Elizabeth I when the origins of The Hind’s Head were first documented. If you’re a big group book in, no room hire, no minimum spend, but a really special place to dine.

Regular diners drift downstairs after a couple of craft beers to enjoy the eclectic British style of cooking. It’s relaxed – no crisp white linens – but the staff are attentive (you don’t get a Michelin star without top notch service). The Hind’s Head’s new thing is to focus on set menus: the 3-course Mary Menu (available midweek) £25; the 6-course Elizabeth Menu (everyday for dinner and weekends for lunch) and the 4-course Aleyn Menu £45.

Oh, and the brilliant bit is there’s a kids and Sunday lunch menu available too. So you can enjoy a special family meal without having a ‘my kids only eat fish fingers’ panic.


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Address:
The Hinds Head, High Street, Bray SL6 2AB

Website:
hindsheadbray.com

Email:
info@hindsheadbray.com

Telephone:
01628626151

Opening hours
Monday: 11.30am - 11pm
Tuesday: 11.30am - 11pm
Wednesday: 11.30am - 11pm
Thursday: 11.30am - 11pm
Friday: 11.30am - 11pm
Saturday: 11.30am - 11pm
Sunday: 12pm - 6.30pm

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