Dining out

We are fortunate to be located in the heart of one of the gastronomic centres of England with several Michelin-starred establishments. A five-minute taxi ride (or a pleasant stroll along the Green Way) brings you to the tiny riverside village of Bray and its two world-renowned restaurants, Michel Roux?s Waterside Inn and Heston Blumenthal?s Fat Duck.

The Waterside Inn

The Waterside Inn: The Roux family has probably done more than any other to raise the standards of modern British cooking. Since arriving in London in the early 1970?s they have helped to change the face of fine dining in England and made a pilgrimage to the banks of the River Thames a must for food lovers around the world.

The Fat Duck

The Fat Duck: If the Roux?s put Bray on the international restaurant map of the world, it was Heston Blumenthal who turned it into an absolute Mecca. Considered by some to be the finest chef in the world, his experimental dishes have made him an international celebrity.

Both of these superb restaurants require some forethought to acquire reservations and are considered by many to be a once in a lifetime experience. If you wish us to assist with reservations, please advise us far in advance.

Of course, fine dining is not limited to the celebrity chefs of Bray. There are many nearby restaurants that offer delicious food and delightful settings. A few of the choices:

The Hinds Head at Bray

The HInds Head at Bray: Also owned by Heston Blumenthal but serving traditional English dishes in an historic pub setting.

Caldesi in Campagna

Caldesi in Campagna: 1.5 miles (2.5 km) - in Bray
Fine Italian cuisine in a relaxed but elegant setting.

The Royal Oak

The Royal Oak: 3 miles (4.5km) ? in Paley Street
A former pub, the atmosphere is casual and welcoming ? the food delicious and reasonably priced.

The Crown at Bray

2 miles (3.2 km)
Across from the Fat Duck, the Crown offers a complete contrast - traditional food in a traditional pub setting.

Malik's Tandoori

Malik's Tandoori: 2.5 miles (3.5 km) ? in Cookham.
An award winning Indian restaurant.

The Ferry

The Ferry: 3 miles (.5km) ? by Cookham Bridge
A riverside restaurant with an extensive menu.

The Hand and Flowers

The Hand and Flowers: 5 miles (8 km) ? in Marlow.�
A low-beamed, candle-lit restaurant.

The White Oak

The White Oak: 2.5 miles (3.5km) -in Cookham.
A new and attractive restaurant in Cookham.

The Craufurd Arms

Our ?local? just a few minutes walk up Marlow Road.

The Crown

2.5 miles (3.5 km) ? at Cookham Moor
A great place for a pub lunch. On sunny days, the outside tables overlooking the moor are a favourite of local customers.

The Swan Uppers

2.5 miles (3.5km) ? at Cookham
A quaint old pub with a friendly welcome.

The Two Brewers

4 miles (6.5km) ? in Marlow
The Two Brewers is both a traditional local pub and a restaurant serving a variety of continental dishes. Jerome K. Jerome is rumoured to have written a couple of chapters of Three Men in a Boat here and TS Eliot lived just up the road.

The Shire Horse

2 miles (3km) ? in Littlewick Green
A very traditional pub with great pub food.