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5 English reviews for The Hinds Head
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The Hinds Head
8/10/2009
This place is a good introduction to traditional English pub food. Tudor building and dark hardwood floors.
Great food! Simple yet delicious. The Scotch Quail Eggs is the best that I had. Hinds Head specialty is the triple cooked chips (fries in American English) Crispy yet fluffy. One of the surprise is the Quaking pudding. It looks a very plain panna cotta. It's white in colour, spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg. It reminds me of custard,creme brulee and pudding all put together.
Ambiance is casual, a bit noisy and smoky. Reservations is recommended. The same owner of Fat Duck owns this place. But the price is better at Hinds Head :)
The Hinds Head
25/5/2010
Heston Blumenthal is a God in the food world, but I have been disappointed twice in his Bray gastropub. The dining room is typical English pub and attractive. The service is nice. But the menu is difficult and somewhat short, even for a gastropub. And it's not cheap. I recommend saving your money for The Fat Duck, or making a reservation at Caldesi in Campagna if you just happen to be in Bray around dinnertime.
The Hinds Head
9/9/2009
I have been here twice for Sunday lunch and both times I have really enjoyed it, both in terms of the food and the atmosphere.
It's not somewhere I could afford to eat every Sunday, but it is somewhere to consider for a special Sunday lunch.
The crowd is mixed and although dress is smart/casual, the atmosphere is very relaxed. Also, in terms of decor, it's a genuine fusion of oldly world pub with contemporary features, which works well, without trying too hard.
You can book online and if you arrive for a first lunch sitting, you can easily sit and enjoy a drink in the adjoining bar beforehand.
Finding a parking space can be tricky in Bray, which is why I decided to book lunch on both occasions earlier in the afternoon than later. That said, there is a decent car park opposite the Hinds Head and next to Heston Blumenthal's other restaurant, The Fat Duck.
Both of my main courses (turkey and beef) were cooked to perfection and my eton mess dessert was a real treat.
I have since tried to make eton mess at home (which looks really easy to perfect, considering it's just strawberries, cream and meringue) but I can never quite achieve the same result. Fudge!
The Hinds Head
14/11/2009
What a place to happen into! I was staying nearby during a business trip and we happened in here without knowing what to expect. We were still a bit jet lagged so were early for dinner. The formal dining room was fully booked, a fairly common occurrence per the wait staff, so we sat at a table next to an open fireplace near the bar, which was perfect on a damp night.
The food was magnificent; the dishes my colleague and I ordered that evening combined traditional English cooking with a strong modern sensibility. I started with the Smoked Salmon and Soda Bread and was right away impressed. The salmon tasted very fresh and the portion size was more generous than I had expected. I decided to be a bit adventurous and had the Wild Boar Sausage. I was rewarded with another good sized portion of sausage that tasted like nothing I have ever had in the US. Somewhere between Mom's meatballs and the pork sausages more recognizable in the states. I finished with Sussex Pond Pudding on the recommendation of one of the waiters. When it first arrived I was expecting a flan type custard but was pleasantly surprised by the taste of lemon and the consistency similar to tapioca pudding, although not as soft.
Finally, the wait staff at the Hinds Head was unbelievably good. We were not sitting in the formal dining area, but they were extremely attentive, very hospitable and the best among them spoke about the cuisine and the restaurant like an expert.
If you are travelling West of London, stopping off here is definitely worth the visit.
The Hinds Head
17/2/2009
Easily the best meal I've had in the UK. Creative menu and correspondingly complimenting wines. It's a little hard to get to from London, but was worth the trip.
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