The Crown at Bray

“I had the cod with chard, which was perfectly cooked and seasoned.”

Joanne Franks Liss★★★★★

Lovely, cosy restaurant with attentive staff who clearly know the menu and recommend confidently. We enjoyed a superb starter of pâté and salmon, and mains of perfectly cooked duck and a tasty vegetarian tart. Everything tasted fresh and thoughtfully plated — service was friendly and speedy. Will definitely return.

Mark Morris★★★★★

⭐ Review: The Crown, Bray – Simon Bonwick at His Glorious Best I was genuinely excited to have the opportunity to dine at The Crown in Bray for a lunchtime booking. The Crown is no stranger to great chefs – it was once home to Heston, who is still only a few doors down – and the village itself remains one of the most extraordinary dining destinations in the world. Now, Simon Bonwick is back doing what he does best: running a proper British boozer with food that is unmistakably him. Maison Bonwick at The Crown is everything you want it to be. There’s a classic bar lined with real pickled eggs

Chris Hassell★

I am so confused by this place. The website and many reviews talk of this being run by a brilliant and highly decorated chef. We arrived and were given menus with 3 starters and 4 mains, which gave us hope that this was an expertly curated menu. It was very hot so we chose to sit outside and despite there being no one else there were told to come to the bar to order food as they anticipated a busy evening. In itself this is not an issue but it did set the tone for the bizarre experience to come. The outside did throw us somewhat ( we sat at a picnic table on astroturf) and made us question wh

Caroline Broglie★★★

We were genuinely excited to try French cooking in Bray, and the service was absolutely lovely, warm, attentive and welcoming throughout. I have to say we left feeling a little disappointed. If you’re going to lean into classic French dishes, they really need to feel and taste French. The Bayonne “salami” was actually ham, still delicious, just not what was promised. And the cassoulet, described as a Castelnaudary, was a huge let down. It’s such a delicious dish when done properly, and this version was so far from what it should have been. It was basically baked beans and a breakfast sausage