"Bray - home of the best restaurant in the UK" Bray by sue_stone

Bray Travel Guide: 12 reviews and 58 photos

Alison smelling the Truffle and Oak Moss aroma

Bray is a small village located close to the town of Maidenhead, in Berkshire, west of London. This unassuming place is home to the best restaurant in the UK - The Fat Duck.

We headed to Bray one winters day specifically to have lunch at the famous restaurant, and it was well worth the trip.

Full details of our lunch can be found under the Restaurant Tip, and photos of the 18 courses are shown in the travelogues. It was an amazing experience!

In May 2008 we returned to Bray to have lunch at the Hinds Head pub, which is owned by the Fat Duck people, but serves up a very different type of food.

Last visit to Bray: May 2008
Intro Updated May 30, 2008
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Hinds Head - Heston's gastropub Restaurants (2)

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Getting to Bray from London Transportation (1)

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St Michael's Church Things to Do (1)

Before we had lunch at The Fat Duck, we took a wander around Bray and visited St Michael's Church. This pretty looking... more travel advice

Alison & Alex start with a champers - Bray

The Fat Duck - best restaurant in the UK Restaurants (2)

A visit from my lovely sister Alison was all the incentive we needed to arrange lunch at The Fat Duck, currently rated... more travel advice

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toonsarah May 13, 2007 at 2:44 AM

Wasn't it inevitable that I would end up on this page sooner or later?! Amazing photos too - thank you for sharing the experience Sarah x
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tini58de Feb 25, 2007 at 12:34 AM

Looking through this page before breakfast is - hell!!!! Wow, what an exceptional experience! I can imagine that it was more of an extravaganza than a typical 17 course meal..... Thanks for taking us along!!!
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barryg23 Feb 21, 2007 at 12:43 PM

What a fascinating place! I've read about The Fat Duck before, and am tempted to visit. Some of the dishes sound very strange to me though!
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kzngirl Feb 21, 2007 at 12:14 PM

Loved reading about this again today and seeing all the pictures! I think you three are braver than me...I don't think I would have gone near some of the taste sensations!!
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yumyum Feb 10, 2007 at 11:24 AM

What an amazing experience!
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nhcram Feb 8, 2007 at 5:13 AM

WOW!! What an experience. It looks truly wonderful.
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alucas Feb 7, 2007 at 3:11 PM

Well, you have really surpassed yourself this time ! Sooooo glad you didn't tell us the price ;-)
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HORSCHECK Feb 7, 2007 at 1:59 PM

Didn't you feel a bit awkard when taking sooo many photos in such a posh restaurant? By the way, which is the first best restaurant in the world?
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Mariajoy Feb 7, 2007 at 11:30 AM

Some of those dishes look like miniature architectural masterpieces rather than food!! Amazing photos hun - you must have spent more time taking pics than eating! ;))