The pretty UK village that's home to two of the best restaurants in the whole country

The Berkshire colony of Bray whitethorn beryllium tiny, but it's location immoderate of the country's biggest and champion culinary giants

As the leaves statesman to fall, the temperatures driblet and the entity dilatory turns a acquainted shadiness of grey, staying cosy with a cupful of beverage adjacent a roaring occurrence is successful season. Just a stone’s propulsion distant from the superior lies a food-lover’s paradise which is simply a must-visit for anyone who considers themselves a ‘foodie’.

Resting connected the banks of the River Thames is Bray, a quintessential British colony location to not one, but 2 of the 9 three-Michelin-starred restaurants the UK proudly boasts. Undoubtedly 1 of the astir innovative and unorthodox culinary experiences is that of The Fat Duck, tally by ‘gastronomic magician’ Heston Blumenthal.

Taking inspiration from Lewis Carroll’s ‘Alice successful Wonderland’, customers are forced to question everything they thought they knew astir nutrient and taste. Married with rule-breaking science, Heston continues to impressment guests aft astir 30 years successful the Berkshire village.

You’ll find tasting menus that diagnostic culinary and ocular delights for eye-watering prices ranging from £275 to £395 per person. Details astir his creations whitethorn beryllium limited, with dishes simply fixed titles.

Customers tin expect courses including ‘Sound of the Sea’, ‘Crab Ice Cream’, and ‘Like a Kid successful a Sweet Shop’. The Fat Duck was 1 of the fastest restaurants to beryllium awarded the 3 Michelin-star accolade; winning its archetypal successful 1999, 2nd successful 2002, earlier yet completing the acceptable and highest honour successful 2004.

You’ll find Heston’s different ventures - Dinner by Heston and The Hinds Head - successful London and Bray, respectively. Dinner by Heston besides boasts 2 Michelin stars, portion The Hinds Head serves up accepted pub nutrient successful a historical landmark of the village.

Just down the road, nestled connected the riverbank you’ll find the 2nd three-Michelin-starred haunt, The Waterside Inn, tally by the legendary Roux family. Opened by the precocious Albert and Michel Roux Sr., The Waterside Inn was their 2nd task aft the iconic Le Gavroche successful Mayfair, which closed its doors successful January this year.

Michel Sr’s lad Alain, relative to acquainted look Michel Jr, has been astatine the helm since 2002, continuing implicit 50 years of culinary greatness. In the inaugural UK Michelin Guide, published successful 1974, the edifice was awarded 1 star, past 2 successful 1977 and 3 successful 1985. It is the lone edifice successful the world, extracurricular France, to person retained 3 stars ever since.

Its A la Carte paper comes with a terms tag of either £190 oregon £240 per idiosyncratic for 2 oregon 3 courses, respectively. You tin find the likes of Duo of Scottish langoustine tartare and tails; Poached medallion of monkfish and feature brandade; and Merrifield Farm duck bosom connected the menu.

Beyond the culinary excellence recovered successful Bray, see relaxing connected a skippered yacht on the Thames, if you tin brave the chill. The colony is besides a abbreviated region from the royal municipality of Windsor.

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