The Hinds Head in Windsor and Maidenhead

We went there today for my husbands birthday lunch and it was excellent. The food was great, the service excellent all in a relaxed atmosphere. I cannot drink alcohol and was really impressed by the choice and quality of the non alcoholic drinks. We will certainly be back, thanks everyone.

Amazing place. great food. Awesome friendly staff...

decided to visit after watching Jolly’s video. scotch egg wasn’t on the Mon & Tue menu. the fish and chips is about as good as it gets, really very well executed. ham hock terrine was good too. not sure if we will visit again, but it was a pity to miss out on the scotch eggs.

Great staff, the bar snacks were unbelievable. Really lovely team and really nice pub. The puddings of quacker pudding and spiced treacle tart were unbelievable. Great roasties on the roasts and great Yorkshire pudding. I would say the rest of the roast was pretty average, not much meat and veg (veg pictured is for two portions) the gravy was a little watery. The beef gravy had enough flavour to pull it off but the pork didn't quite for my preference. The soup was possibly the best soup I've ever had. Highly recommend. I'm still not sure how to feel about the mince meat meat pie - I think I liked it, but I could eat the devil's on horseback every day. Great beer too! They even roast their own nuts which is super fun :)

That fish! From start to finish our server Sandy was incredible- amazing chats and laughs - the food was an experience! The flavour of that fish and the little delicate extras that you don’t even think you need, you need! And we loved! Well done guys, we laughed through such an immaculate dining experience . We will see you soon! Marius and Sarah from The Dew Drop

My husband and I had a lovely evening at The Hinds Head. The pub is cosy beautiful, and the staff were super friendly. Big shout out to Betsy and Lotty. Lovely girls who made us feel extremely welcome.

Such an incredible lunch with the most amazingly knowledgeable wait staff who all take pride in their service

It’s been a long time since we have been here. Food is still incredible, but it’s such a shame that the service just isn’t where a michelin star restaurant should be! Took them 20 minutes (maybe more) & 2 reminders to bring a glass of wine, by the time it arrived it was too late as I had finished my main course. They took off the glass of wine (that I did have) charge on the bill but the service charge wasn’t. The girls were lovely but it just seemed like all the staff were in their teens or early 20’s and for a michelin star restaurant it would be good to always have a more senior experienced manager on staff.

Have just had a wonderful meal at the Hind Head Fantastic pea and ham soup The Sunday roast was perfect and the triple cooked chips fabulous But the real stand out was the staff especially Lottie She looked after us so well Highly highly recommended visiting here

Had an excellent meal for 10 of us here. Highly recommend the scotch egg, was wrapped in black pudding and was an amazing bite. Fish and chips for main, chips were the signature triple cooked - woof. Was drinking vodka lime, the vodka was Black Cow i think? Great flavour and the freshly squeezed lime juice was superb.

Beautiful old building and parking opposite at the Fat Duck was easy. We ordered a round of drinks at the bar where service was a little indifferent. When we reached our table there was a lot of bustle around us. Our waitress took our order rather quickly. She was friendly. My pea soup started was really good and a nice light texture and balance of flavours. My duck was delicious and came with the smoothest mash I have ever had. Peas also served. My friends’ fish and chips looked good but not exceptional. We had ordered the thrice cooked chips but they failed to arrive. Our waitress realised the error and rectified it as soon as she found but they arrived after we had finished our course. Without us asking she comped the chips which was a nice gesture. The food I thought was reasonable value but the mark up on the wine list was considerable.

Food was great (we liked the additional dishes from the Fat Duck anniversary menu) and service was amazing. everyone is warm and friendly and has taken care of us very well. My guests LOVED everything Thank you!

The food and experience at The Hind’s Head was amazing. Would definitely recommend!

[UPDATE: WENT A YEAR LATER ON 4/10/24 ... STILL AWESOME! ] ................... 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 fantastic! Limited selection of what's on Tap; but decent. The bar snacks are amazing... had Scotch egg, sausage rolls and triple cooked chips. DELIGHTFUL! service was great - nice guy called Massimo. Would definitely come back! RECOMMEND.

Took my Dad for lunch today. Fantastic place to visit. Service was on point. Drinks and starters of sourdough bread and scotch egg were superb. Cooked to perfection. We had fish and chips (our favourite) and they did not disappoint- the best chips I’ve ever tasted, haddock was amazing with a great crunch, the minted peas were exceptional. Worth every penny. The team and service were on top of their game. Loved the whole experience- thank you

Food was fantastic. We had the chateaubriand and it was delicious. The staff couldn’t have been more helpful or friendly. Wines are really fairly priced. Loved the chips so much we ordered an extra portion. We will be back.

Sunday roast was the best one I ever had

It’s quite a small menu but everything on it is cooked to perfection and of very high quality. Got to mention the lemon tart. Staggeringly good. Wine is a bit pricey but of course there are some very good wines to be had. Service was very friendly. Not super slick but nobody was in a rush including us. Kind of London 1* prices so maybe a bit strong but ballpark. Very quaint and pleasant building. Atmosphere a bit flat. Still very good though.

We had the best experience tonight. It was our 5th Wedding anniversary and the staff hand wrote a card for us. We asked to move table and staff obliged with no hassle. Our waitress Ella was amazing. Not only did she attend to our every need she also engaged in conversation when prompted and was funny. Her funny met our funny and suited the vibe of the restaurant. That was just the staff. The food was amazing. Definitely recommend the Beef Wellington. Second booking coming up

A superb Sunday lunch, at a reasonable price. Certainly not a budget option, although a Michelin star at a price many will find appropriate, it is unpretentious which was great for what we wanted. Service was exceptional, and every similar to Dinner by Heston at the Mandarin. Staff were incredibly well versed, making even great recommendations of non alcoholic option, the “sparkles” which were non alcoholic were great! Food was superb as expected, the only slight issue was our gravy and veg arrived cold, although was swiftly fixed.

We were impressed with the location of the Hind's Head in Bray but not once inside. We were completely disappointed and felt the lack of friendliness let the Hind's Head down. Upon walking through the door the lady standing at the desk scurried off mumbling something as she went. We were then greeted by what I can only assume was a manager who did the formalities of name of reservation but no friendly conversation and this pretty much continued for the rest of the meal. We were shown to our table and left with menus to choose our food. After 15 minutes of waiting time, we headed to the bar to order our drinks. This appeared not to go down well but to be honest waiting 15 minutes for someone to come and take a drinks order is not acceptable. The fixed menu of £55.00 for two courses was the only option, no A La Carte was available. We ordered the Lemon Salad and the Beef Roast. Lemon salad was very well presented and tasted delicious. Beef Roast, came with all the trimmings and was very nice. Although the food was very good and of excellent quality, the service really let it down. At this price range and the service charge of 12.5% we expected a better service than the one we received. We knew when we booked our table we had a two hour window but as we got to 1 hr 40 minutes in, we were asked if we wanted coffee and if we did could they move us to the terrace as our table was needed in the the next 5 minutes. The restaurant had empty tables available, so seemed odd to move on the dining guests. All in all the food is very good quality but the service really does let it down and it is overpriced.

We ate in the restaurant, second time of visiting, my gluten-free diet was very limited to choose on the menu, service wasn’t great maybe because it was mid week but having dined in a French restaurant the night before in poole. in comparison the restaurant has slipped since we visited a year ago, a shame as I will not return based on that experience, the food itself was delicious, just limited menu, not the best table service, I hope the constructive criticism will help you improve

We could only get in on Tuesday which was the bar snacks & a small choice of mains rather than the full menu but I would highly recommend visiting if you are in the area. We had four of the bar snacks & a steak for mains. The scotch egg was a highlight along with the sauce that accompanied the steak but all of the food was delicious. If you choose to visit you won’t be disappointed.

The food was very nice. Mushroom parfait and Devils on horseback were fantastic. In the same time, the cocktails were so poor. Cooling Cucumber with gin and vermouth was like water with acid cucumber, looks like zero alcohol. Then I ordered Negroni. Actually it was really like without gin also. By the taste, and even by the smell.

The service consists of happy acquaintances who lure you to more than enough satisfaction for indoor and outdoor people.

We were in Bray for a foodie weekend and had dinner at The Hinds Head Saturday evening. The food was delicious. I went for the pea soup followed by the fish pie whilst my partner had the scotch egg and popcorn chicken then fish and chips for main. We were so very satisfied. We are at the fat duck the evening before and although it was amazing, this place really hit the spot. Staff were friendly and knowledgeable on wines etc. we would definitely go back in the future.

Been here several times in the course of 8 years and this time it was simply disappointing. Staff: friendly but we needed to chase them and no proactivity, their training is not even close to what you should offer in a Michelin starred venue. Food okay but does not match expectations or price. Especially: no triple cooked chips (although advertised in the booklet on the table) which was one of the reasons we went and the sweets offered in the desert bag did not match the description in the booklet that came with it. We love Heston’s restaurants and cookbooks but we will definitely not return to his pub we have loved for many years.

Just dropped into the pub for a quick drink before heading to the Fat Duck for lunch. Good beers and friendly service.

Went for a lovely meal… staff were excellent and highly recommend

We were very much looking forward to the experience as it was our Anniversary celebration and had high expectations... we were slightly disappointed. We had to wait quite a long time for the food to arrive. There were long intervals between courses. The starters were quite small. I ordered a salad and was disappointed with the portion size. It tasted good though but could have been more. My lamb was very difficult to cut through. There was a lot of fat. My husband had to assist me in cutting it up. It took so long that it became cold. I did not enjoy it in the end. The meal we had was not worth the price we paid. The waitresses were very pleasant but the waiters appeared as if they did not want to be there. Considering the restaurant's reputation and reviews, we had anticipated a better experience. Apologies for the comments.

Let me start by saying that I have been to The Fat Duck twice (albeit over a long period of time) and I have seen the Hinds Head with it's 1 Michelin Star. I went with my son on Sunday 11th August to Hinds Head with a table booked for 2pm. This was for a Sunday Lunch at £70 per head plus service and excluding drinks Booking online was easy and it felt "special" - can we have a photo to recognise you, why are you coming etc. To be honest I had booked originally the week after providing a photo and a reason for coming, however I managed to get a booking on 11th so cancelled my original booking and quickly "nabbed" the booking I wanted in the first place without putting in a photo and reason. On arrival, they were busy and there was a queue - I see this as a positive, not a negative. When I got to the hostess lecturn at the front, the hostess did not acknowledge me and chatted (about work) behind her. No "I'll just be a moment" or putting me first. This was not a good start. I appreciate conversations need to happen, but at an expensive restaurant where you pay for the food and service this was not acceptable. After chatting, she asked for my name and took a while to find the info. I was directed to the first table in the corner and told I need to "skoot" in to get in properly. No question asking if the table was suitable, I even looked a little unhappy, but this was not acknowledged. My son could see I was irritated and asked if we could move. The lady said I needed to look and make my mind up as they are very busy. I do appreciate this is the case, but it was the way I was dealt with. I feel fussy saying this, but at a restaurant such as Hinds Head this is not how I wanted to be treated. I paid for the Sunday roast and ordered the lamb of which I got 2 small slices, with the usual roast on the side (e.g. yorkshire pudding - tasted hard and bland, potatoes, vegetables) I do not eat a huge amount but easily finished the food, after starter (of Terrine which did not blow me away) The waiting staff were very good, helpful and even moved us upstairs happily when it got very hot downstairs. Overall, honestly I felt for a 1 Michelin starred restaurant/pub and the cost, this was not what patrons expect. I would not recommend this over other lovely pubs as it wasn't "special" in any way.

Apparently a lovely place to cela8 a lre-wedding.. 😉I'm booked in and Pepa shows herself an amazing customer service host 👌👌

I have been many times. Always excellent.

Beautiful location with ample parking. You can eat inside and outside. The location is a perfect combination of culinary and pub. The steak was delicious and the thick fries crispier than ever. Service was good, good pairing of the wines. Unfortunately no regular mayonnaise or broccoli stems. Also very noisy fellow guests on the terrace who were shouting on the phone.

The place is old and authentic, everything in tip top shape nonetheless. The service is very friendly knows which wines to recommend. Only thing if you ask for normal mayo(there were chips) or tenderstem broccoli they don't have that here. To summarize very nice experience this star pub

Enjoyed the locally produced rebellion lager

Tried to walk in for an evening dinner, on a Monday at about 8pm. We were ignored by the 3 people behind the bar, another at the desk and another walking around. After a few minutes I disturbed the waiter behind the desk and asked if we could eat outside, he said "no problem you can eat outside and order at the bar" - great, I thought. Then he quickly got our attention and said they can't serve food outside. No attempt to then sit inside, no attempt to book in at a later date, no effort at all. For a first visit to somewhere that's been recommended by many friends who have visited, I left with a feeling of never wanting to return. A shame as I live 10 minutes away and would likely have returned often.

A delicious meal enjoyed at historic pub. Prince Philip held his bachelor party here before his wedding to Queen Elizabeth. Service excellent, food Michelin starred and town quaint.

Had wanted to try this pub for some time and this was our first visit. We had booked a table in the restaurant on a Saturday for lunch. Firstly, the service - we were served by 3 or 4 male and female staff and all of them were very attentive and friendly, could not ask for more from the service side of things. The food was as we had hoped for - wonderful. Party members had the scotch egg, the mushroom parfait and the popcorn chicken and all were deemed to be absolutely delicious - my son said the chicken was the best chicken he'd ever had in his life. We then all had the famous haddock and triple cooked chips. Quite possibly the best fish and chips I have ever had - amazing batter and the fish tasted super-fresh. For desserts we tried the Eton mess, the imperfect sweet shop (a mix of hand-made chocolates), lemon tart, and the millionaire shortbread - again, all very, very nice with top notch presentation, ingredients and taste. As a little extra when one of the team asked if our visit was for an occasion and we said yes it was to celebrate two birthdays, they brought us a couple of birthday cards - what a great little touch. Our only regret was that we did not get a chance to properly thank all of the serving staff, but hopefully they will see this review - thank you to the kitchen and serving team, we will be returning !

Highly recommend a visit if you want to experience a true old English pub. 600+ years old. Managed by the legendary Heston Blumenthal. Professional and friendly staff, yummy food and great drinks! Always a go to when in Bray.

Thoroughly enjoyed my meal at this quaint little Heston B Inn, neighbour to the acclaimed Fat Duck. It’s a lovely little spot with bags of historic quirk & character. And who knew that Prince Philip held his stag do here in 1947?! The restaurant menu is fairly concise, an offer of poshed-up pub classics such as Cumberland pie & fish & chips as well as a selection of high end steaks. My visit was for lunch where you also have the option of a 3 course menu (including a glass of excellent Prosecco) for £50. Dishes were tasty & unfussed. The well heeled staff provided excellent, attentive service, they were all incredibly well drilled, knowing the menu & its finer components, inside out. A more casual menu is available in the bar.

The starters were tasty but cool and some slightly over cooked. The pea soup was very late arriving and much too salty. The mains were a disappointment- the steaks (£60) were overseasoned with salt and the sauce almost inedible and tasteless due to too much salt. The fish was tasty but the sauces were not - a horrible curry sauce and a bland unidentifiable potato sauce. Some of the chips were over cooked, hard and inedible. On the plus side the, tiny, chicken pies were full of flavour and the sides of beans were tasty. The menu is not a feast of delights and has barely changed (only for the worst) since I was there 5 years ago. The pub is glorious but the food was not - added to which a member of our group was given an out of date drink - bergamot. Over priced and very poor quality.

After some time we went back today for lunch. We decided to come because we watched the Discovery series “Roux Down The River” when Michel Roux (ex 2* Le Gavroche) visited and we thought if he liked the food, why not? We went for the a la carte menu, initially ordering drinks, starters & mains. The starters were nice, but really bizarrely the main courses arrived literally fifteen minutes later as we were still working on the starters. When asked were we ready for the mains, we had to tell the server; err no! Why didn’t they work out the kitchen clearly made a mistake in their timing? To be fair the server then apologised and took them away. After an appropriate intermission, newly cooked mains arrived; they were nice. The service was friendly, if a little eccentric. So when compared to say either the Hand & Flowers or The Coach (both in Marlow) do we anticipate returning anytime soon. Sadly, I don’t think so. In summary versus other Michelin restaurants it’s good, but not a standout.

Nothing we’ve ever experienced before, the foods were amazing and staffs were helpful explaining the dishes too. Started with cured salmon, and mint & pea soup accompanied by coronation chicken sandwich - which was mind blowing. Fish and Chips was superb with curry sauce, minty peas and some mashed/fondue potatoes which I thought was brilliant. Desserts were amazing did not disappoint. Will come back for Scotch Eggs and Beef Wellington!

Really good lunch, I went there with a friend and everyone was super welcoming and friendly Food was divine and the wine list was top notch Literally one of my new favourite place

I celebrated a special occasion there and the team of Hinds Head (Ellen, Vasso & Popi) prepared for us several surprises, making this celebration very unique. The food was great, the staff very friendly and we had such a good time!

During my first ever visit to the Hinds Head, my first impression was that the staff here are incredibly polite, kind and understanding and all of them seemed very helpful. And more importantly, the quality of the food is superb and that goes without saying. I would always recommend Heston’s establishment!

Loved eating in a one Michelin star restaurant I shared the beef wellington very nice indeed although I'm not sure about glupid potatoes.

Superb food, so inventive. The staff was so friendly and helpful. Price are not too bad either. Would recommend the Oxtail. Lovely little village too.

First, this is a beautiful, historic pub and restaurant. I would kill for this to be my local! Second, staff were all great! Now, the review of the meal. We had the Scotch Egg and Devils on Horseback. Both were solid. The claim to fame for the Scotch Egg is the runny yolk, and it was as advertised. The Devils were essentially rumaki with a date. Good, yes, out of the park? Eh. Next we had the Pea and ham soup. This was also solid, but for some reason served just warm and not hot. And the herb chosen to season was mint, of which I am not a big fan. The ham was excellent and the peas tasted like they had just been hand picked from the garden, so props for that bit of excellence! (And I like some kind of bread with soup, but none was offered.) We also had the Ham Hock terrine. This was also very good, if a bit on the salty side. But it is ham, so how can I quibble. It was delicious. This did come with a bit of toast, also good! My wife had the Duck entree, and it was top notch. Seasoned to perfection, but the star with the veg underneath: peas, again, super fresh, with grilled or sauteed greens, and no mint! So really terrific! I had the famous fish and chips. The fish was as advertised, crispy and tender. But no sauces on offer, and I am a tartar or remoulade fan, so I thought that was a miss. Fish and especially fish sandwiches are a thing in Pittsburgh, so I have high expectations, and this may have been the best prepared fried fish I have had, but the lack of sauce hurt the effort. Finally, the chips. These are famous, and thy=ey were excellent. The best bite was the one with nothing on it. The "sauces" were all big misses. First was the curry sauce. Never understood this and never will, and I make curries at home at least once a week. Second, mushy peas with an overload of mint. Don't understand this choice, either, as there are so many herbs that would complement the chips and fish better. Third, pureed potatoes with salt and vinegar. This was very good, but why you'd want that on a chip is beyond me. Finally they had a spray bottle of onion flavored vinegar. This was pretty good, but lets face it, the Belgians have the correct answer to dipping chips and it is a fresh mayonnaise, preferably with garlic or some other infusion. And, being from the home of H. J. Heinz, plain old ketchup beats everything that was offered. This all, plus a beer came to around 150 quid, so for a Michelin experience, very reasonable! Overall, a good, if not great experience. As a bonus, it was only 25 minutes from the auto rental pickup at Heathrow. So wherever you are headed after arrival, this is a quick and easy detour. And Bray itself was very scenic and worth a stroll.

A restaurant where you can enjoy elegant cuisine in a pub atmosphere. Angus Beef has just the right taste, doneness, and volume, making me very satisfied. The private room on the second floor is a special space.

Amazing food. Unfortunately, we arrived just after lunch so we could only get snacks and they were amazing. The staff was kind. I would love to go back for a full meal.

Amazing food and the best fish and chips I've EVER had. The specialty drinks are top notch

A very expensive pub with pub service Had the Sunday roast, some parts were very good but overall impossible to justify the price Service was lacking and often had to flag staff down and struggled to get more drinks ordered and had mistakes made with what we did order Booked for a special occasion but there was no acknowledgement of it Sadly not worth it both in terms of the food and service

Excellent dinner, perfect ambience, cocktail and wine menus designed to cover everyone's taste and exceptional staff. What else can you ask?

This deserves all the praise it gets, from the welcome to the finish it was one of the best places we have ever enjoyed. The food was, as expected, sublime and pleasantly surprising. Service immaculate and nothing rushed. Don't be put off by the two hour time slot because there is a sitting room upstairs where you can finish your meal without being rushed in a very comfortable and pleasant environment - what a brilliant and unusual touch!.

Hinds Head offers Micehlin Star dining at an affordable price. Highlights were the mushroom parfait, scotch egg and spring tart. Will definitely return

Amazing pub, with great food and drinks. The service is always top and there’s always a friendly atmosphere. We normally go there for the Sunday roast which is excellent.

Absolutely fantastic, seated perfectly and service was great. Our waitress was attentive and knowledgable. The food was amazing and the cocktails lovely. Could not fault the evening to celebrate my wife’s birthday. We had eaten at The Fat Duck the previous evening and we all felt that this was a better experience for a fraction of the cost. A great night !!!!!

A beautiful pub set in a charming surrounding. The food and service was excellent. Not cheap, but quality never is. I highly recommend a visit

Some people are just not supposed to be in hospitality. Tall arrogant bar man could not have been ruder. The other staff were amazing but this guy soured any good vibe the pub may have had - don’t go the Crown was exemplary just up the road

Went in for my wife's birthday and as always the food was superb. A slight glitch with the service which was sorted out quickly and efficiently by the excellent staff. A big thank you to all the staff for a wonderful evening. Especially the lovely young lady with the blond hair, she is always such a pleasure to deal with.

We’ve just had the worst service at a bar since I can remember. We ordered 3 drinks received no greeting, no eye contact which was a bad start. Then asked if they had a beer garden and received a blunt ‘no’ as an answer. He passed the card machine across not looking or talking - wow this is someone who should not be in food service. Well done to the rest of the team who all smiled, said hi and asked us if we wanted more drinks - a shame he trashed the start of the night. For clarity the poor service came from the tall arrogant bar tender.

After a wonderful diner at the Fat Duck the night before we wanted a nice Sunday Roast after walking 18kms. This pub does have a Michelin star and the food and service show that, however it still feels like a pub. And that is great!

My family and I visited The Hinds Head for a roast dinner on Mother’s Day and we were truly blown away. We opted for the 3 course menu but also ordered additional extras for starters as we were curious to try the wider menu as it was our first visit. We all mentioned that we admired the portion control throughout, as we were able to enjoy each course from start to finish without feeling like we over-ordered, left anything to waste on our plate or left feeling hungry! Each meal clearly is carefully curated, with the waiting staff being able to explain any queries of allergens or flavours etc. From bar, to waiting staff, we were taken care of. The Michelin Star is clearly deserved.

This was such a lovely dining experience. The atmosphere in the pub was calm and intimate. The music was just right for the occasion. The lighting was perfect. We weren’t rushed during our meal. The food and wine were delicious. The service from Inderjeet and his team was excellent. My husband and I had a great date night, thorough enjoyed. We’ll definitely be back. Thank you to all at Hind’s head.

Wonderful atmosphere upstairs in the bar area - staff very attentive and friendly - cocktails were amazing - very enjoyable evening!

Second time, even better! A ‘do not miss’! I was impressed with this place in October, 2023, so having returned to the area I wanted to see if it was as good as I thought that first time. Consistency is a mark of a great restaurant, and a great chef, kitchen staff., and wait staff. I was not disappointed. The staff was as friendly and engaged as before. Obviously well-trained, they ask diners if they have any allergies, and take responses back to the kitchen. Then they report on the chef’s offers to tweak the menu, or on the exact quantities of the allergens in various dishes. And, like last time, the staff all seem really happy to be at work! The venue itself is a stunning 17 th century pub (i believe i have recalled that correctly) so the atmosphere is great, with exposed beams, original fireplaces, quirky staircases, and leaded casement windows. Luckily, the food served here meets the amazing standard set by the venue. I had a glass of the pinot grigio, which was excellent. Just puckery enough to set off the food i planned to order. First up were Devils on Horseback: warm prunes soaked in Armagnac, stuffed with mango chutney, and wrapped in pancetta. Served warm, they are almost orgasmically delish! Next, the Crabbucino, which is an espresso cup of crab bisque topped with coffee powder no doubt made by grinding coffee beans into a powder. Alongside there is a cold shredded crab open face sandwich topped with shaved lightly pickled fennel. Extremely yummy! I found the soup just a tiny shade too salty…maybe the chef felt it needed it to stand up to the coffee powder, but a little less salt would have worked just as well, and i would have preferred it. But that is just me. The sandwich was great, but i tasted more fennel than crab. But overall pretty good. For the main i had fish and chips…the classic triple cooked chips, and three accompaniments including minted green peas, chippie sauce and curry sauce. Cleverly, the malt vinegar is served in a small spray bottle so you can get exactly how much you want. This was possibly the best fish and chips i have ever had. Having said that, the remarkably crispy batter was almost too crispy, as it was difficult to eat neatly LOL. Also, the ratio of fish to batter seemed a bit off to me. I woukd have liked a larger fish to be paired with such a robust batter. The peas were fantastic, and the only thing wrong with them was that the serving was too small. Maybe people typically don’ t eat their peas, or not all of them, so the serving has been sized down. I scraped the little ramekin, which was the size of a small mis en place container, to get every last bite. The two sauces were served in the same size containers. The curry sauce was remarkable: not very spicy, but multi layered, with a depth and an umame flavor that really made it sing. Heston’s chippy sauce is meant to taste like the bottom of a chip container: buttery, lemony, and potato-ey. And it did taste like the chips at the bottom of the fish and chip bag. But i wondered if this sauce was maybe overshadowed by the actual fish and chips, which made the sauce, with a similar flavor profile, a little much of a muchness. I could, however, see it served with roasted broccolini or a similar veg. Even brussels sprouts. It would be a great contrast to the strong, sharpish flavors of those veg and have a chance to really be appreciated. The triple cooked chips were good. How could triple cooked chips be anything else? You could taste the actual potato, which was lovely. It wasnt just a bland vehicle for the fried exterior. I noticed the food was served on a piece of printed paper, meant to echo the iconic newspaper wrapping for fish and chips. Nice touch, but it became soggy and shredded a little bit as i progressed through the meal. I would omit this. Maybe invest in oval platters with a newspaper design printed on them, to be used exclusively for the fish and chips. Too full for dessert, i was nonetheless pleased to see a little goodie from the kitchen presented to me, to finsh off. My server, who was engaging and knowledgeable, called it a petit four. Technically, these must be square, and this was not. But I digress. This was a choux bun the size of a donut hole, dusted with sugar…possibly vanilla sugar…and filled with blood orange whipped cream. Delicious! I would call this a mignardise, as these do not have to be square. I have heard of half moon shaped petits fours, but these still have sponge and layers, so that would be a petit four as far as that is concerned. But the filled choux i think would be more properly a mignardise. Oversll, a place not to be missed if you are in the area. Seriously delicious food, served by happy, knowledgable people, in gorgeous historic surroundings. What’s not to love?

The prices have gone through the roof. Over £300 for a Sunday lunch is a lot even for a Michelin star restaurant. The quality of the food on the whole was good, though the lamb was rather fatty. Service was excellent and very attentive. Unfortunately won’t be visiting as often as it’s now too expensive.

Beautiful food and very relaxed service. Food very much worthy of its michelin star. We're just annoyed that we're not local enough to pop in here regularly. Highly reccomended

We thoroughly enjoyed our evening at Hinds Head. We had been around 7 or 8 years ago and loved it then. We were curious whether anything had changed or if the high standards back then had carried forward. We were not disappointed in what we discovered. Everything was, and still is, top notch. From the welcome at the door to the last friendly goodbye, everything was superb. The food was outstanding. I could not resist getting the pea soup (I had it on my last trip and had been thinking about it ever since) and it was every bit as delicious as I remembered. If you have nothing else besides that and their triple cooked chips (literally the best outside of Belgium) - you will leave completely satisfied. Thanks for another memorable night! We look forward to the next and will be sure it is not another 8 years before returning.

Fantastic evening in this wonderful restaurant. The ambience and character of the very old building make this a very special place. Then comes the food which is world class (the crab soup to name but one thing was incredible). The service is friendly and relaxed yet still very efficient. Huge thank you to the friends who invited us - we will definitely go again when we want a special treat!

We have been to the Hinds Head in Bray many times over the years, and we have never had a bad element to the experience. Most recently we went for sunday lunch and as we expected it was everything sunday lunch should be. Perfectly cooked meat, delicious vegetables, utterly amazing roast potatoes, Staff who pay just the right amount of attention and never intrude, a deightfully warm atmosphere, and marvellous wine. We left smiling and happy, and probably needing an afternoon nap..

Quick business lunch on a weekday Very last minute booking but thankfully they could accommodate Both had the fish and chips which was perfect. Good size and extremely light and crispy batter. Chippy dip was a delicious accompaniment Highly recommend

We went with high expectations and unfortunately had a pretty average experience for food. Snacks were the highlight, though the scotch egg wasnt as good as the ham croquettes. We've had much better chips at the old bell in Wooburn. Pork belly again pretty average, with a nice pearl barley risotto. Warm chocolate pudding was nice but couldn't make up for the rest. Service was exemplary.

We spent £250 on lunch and on our way out, none of the staff could be bothered to say goodbye. It was our second and last time at the Hinds Head, unfortunately it wasn’t a Michelin star level experience. Shame as it used to be wonderful.

We had an absolutely fantastic meal at the Hinds Head. Great seating next to a roaring fine. Tip top attentive service. The food deserves its Michelin.

I really rate the hinds head, food was amazing (a tad salty), ambience was good and staff were attentive. I loved the quirky nature of the food and fun touches. The pea and ham soup, macha trifle and the legendary triple cooked chips. I've been yo loads of starred restaurants and for me on value beats the hand and flowers which is over priced.

We had a wonderful business dinner here with people from many countries. Service was impeccable. Food was great. Would love to go back .

Wonderful night out for those wishing to dip their toe into the Michelin starred dining experience without breaking the bank. Everything was outstanding, we all had a taste of each others starters and meals and it was all considered, balanced and well… perfect. It really was one of my best dining experiences in my life to date.

Really enjoyed the food. Scotch egg brilliant, fillet steak and chips yum yum. We were celebrating my daughter’s 17th and all six of us enjoyed our meal. The downside was the service was slow on drinks and one waitress was curt and seemed annoyed when she was asked anything - she was definitely in the wrong trousers and that slightly killed our mood. Meal for six just under £500 with no dessert and little booze. So I would say - lovely food, overall good atmosphere but some service providers need to raise their game.

This is a Michelin star restaurant that lives up to expectation. Great food, service and ambience.

Booked a dinner for two for 4pm on a Sunday (only slot available). Due to traffic incidents we were running late 15 minutes, so we informed the staff well in advance and were told that if we do not arrive within 4:15 we are unable to order food. We knew what we wanted so phoned ahead to place a food order if necessary but were told this was not possible. In the end we made it by 4:13, but our table was not even ready yet and we didn't have the chance to even place a food order before 4:40, so why all the nonsense on the phone? Given that there is an expensive cancellation fee and the stress of trying to make it there with terrible unpredictable traffic (I drove over 3 hours to make it here) I would have hoped to have some accommodation from the restaurant. Regarding the food, I ordered fish and chips. The fish was excellent, however half of the chips didn't keep their structure so were burnt into pure crunchy oil (no softness left at all, see attached photo). It's a shame since the other portion of chips we had was great, and I am surprised a Michelin restaurant can serve chips like this on a plate! Personally I also found them too salty but your taste may vary.

Although we didn’t book, we were told that we could eat in the bar area, we were more than happy. A fire was lit and it created an atmosphere perfect for an English pub. Well versed staff told us all about the food and my fish and chips was pretty amazing. Fresh cod inside very crispy batter, with some tasty dips. Could eat this everyday, all excellent.

Short version, as I have a hangover.... Scotch egg, not as wonderful as it used to be, but still great. Fish and Chips, amazing. Crab sandwich and soup, stunning. Stone bass, delicious. Rib Eye with Reform sauce. Incredible flavour, spoiled by overly fatty rib eye....

We went to this restaurant for a quite family dinner last fall. And to be honest I faced nationalistically discriminatory attitude for the first time I've been living in the UK for a while. All went reasonably well until a waitress literally turned white taking...

Heston's pub. Unsurprisingly, the food is rather amazing.£29 fish and chips but the best fish and chips ever :-)

I'm often on the fence when it comes to Michelin restaurants. On the face of it, the food should be amazing, and leave you with a sense of indulgence. Instead, you leave hungry, with a heavy dent on your credit card. I'm not sure what the attraction to these types of restaurants are. Maybe we're all too pompous to know when we're being fooled. Our portions were ridiculously small. The crab sandwich and broth was quite literally half a slice of toast with crab paste, and, no kidding, an espresso cup half filled with over salted soup, that tasted like brine. The steak pudding was so heavily salted (they call it rich) that I couldn't eat it, which was a shame because I was starving. I'm sure loads of people will see this review and think "but it's Heston Blumenthal. It's supposed to be rich, tiny portions that cost a fortune. That's how we keep the regular people out." To them I say, yes, you are right, and you are welcome to it. Top tip...eat before you go.

This was the best fish and chips I’ve ever had! The staff were super friendly and it is worth the trip from wherever you are

Fish n chip lunch with some bar snacks and fizz. Food is ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ as you would expect from Heston's team. It's expensive but perfect too.

Went for Sunday Lunch having not been for many years, the menu had not changed in all this time so we thought we would be in for a treat. Sadly this was not the case. The soup was watery (we have made this soup using...

Nice place. I only had a pint. I will try to book a meal.

Such an amazing surprise to have stumbled upon the Hinds Head in Bray. We had the most delicious ’snacks’ and deserts. The coffee was equally excellent. The service was top quality and made us feel very special. Thank you very much!

Lovely pub and really nice staff. Just went for a couple of drinks after went to a near by restaurant. Cool, warm and friendly. Pricey side but lovely pub

Great service and damn fine food.. Already been back.

Food was good, although I was expecting / hoping for great. The village of Bray is STUNNING. The atmosphere was lovely.

Warm and cosy pub, lovely food and lovely staff

The cozy ambiance complemented the very flavorful dishes. The staff were very attentive, adding to the overall enjoyment of the evening. I'll definitely be returning soon for more culinary delights

A favourite spot for special dinners, and didn't disappoint. Delicious food, wonderful service and lovely atmosphere as ever. Don't miss the chips...

A cracking pub with good atmosphere and welcoming staff. We "just" had fish and chips but it was top quality food and experience. I also had devils on horseback starter and bakewell tart dessert - all delicious. Top marks!!