The Fat Duck (Heston Blumenthal), Bray Reviews

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15 Reviews For The Fat Duck (Heston Blumenthal), Bray

  • Prodd 20th Sep 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    This 'experience' starts the moment you book the table and you take it home with you. It's surreal, exciting and thought provoking; a bit like going to a magic show, though more derren brown than tommy cooper. It invades all your senses and I left feeling more like I had eating the 'wrong' type of mushrooms that a 3 star michele star meal. The sommeliere was faultless with his knowledge and they're are wines to be had at resonable prices - the Italian whites in particular. There were 3 main flaws; time (the meal lasted over 5 hours, and by the elevenmillionth course I'd had enough), ingredients (not enough luxury products, I was hoping for more caviar, truffles etc than everyday products I'd cook at home), variation (after seeing 4 wacky courses they all seemed a bit the same I know it might be asking a lot, but I'd like to have seen more things than just nitro cooking etc...). One more point, whilst the Fat Duck waiters were very apt to asking me and my friends if we'd like more wine etc they seemed to forget my pregnant wife if she'd like more soft drinks. Though I cannot fault the change of menu for her. 7/10

  • D Tollerfield 31st Aug 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    Fat Duck experience August 2009. Good points, the food delightful and original. The waiting staff, efficient, repetative and robotic as the same "performance" was delivered to every table in the exact same way. The wine waiter knowledgeable but forgetful as a wine order failed to appear. Other points, broken toilet seat in the gents, a dirty ring was left by plate on the table cloth and the bread started off warm but further servings became colder as the meal progressed.
    Only small poin ...

  • kingofreviews Rank: Lieutenant-Colonel 27th Apr 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    I loved The Fat Duck, but not sure I would rush back, so not sure how I should rate it. We had the tasting menu, and tasting wine menu which meant the bill was astronomical, but coming here was always supposed to be a one-off. The food was extraordinary, but i think it's fair to say that some dishes you wouldn't want a lot of, nor would you want to eat everyday. But go with an open mind and in the anticipation of eating like you have never known it before and you won't be disappointed.

  • kirsty88 Rank: Major 14th Apr 2009

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    I visited The Fat Duck at the weekend.. slightly apprehensive after it's recent closure i have to say, but all fears were quickly laid to rest. The venue itself is a blink and you'll miss it cottage type building on Bray High Street. From the outside it looks closed, inside however is lovely, calm, and smells fantastic!

    We went for the tasting menu (you have to) yes it's hugely expensive (so much so that it's best not to think about it) but it's the experience you are there for.

    So followed ...

  • vkempe 12th Apr 2009

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    We accept human creativity and ingenuity, the pushing of boundaries, in the auditory and visual domain when enjoying music and visual arts. Heston Blumenthal is doing the same with respect to our much neglected senses of taste and smell. To me, he is a cultural innovator who shows us the richness of what our noses and palates are able to perceive and enjoy. The Fat Duck was a truly memorable and educational experience.

  • Guest 22nd Jan 2009

    Reviewer rating: 2.5 stars


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    Food was interesting at The Fat Duck and sometimes exciting. Dining room and decor at the The Fat Duck was rather ordinary and a little crowded. First three choices of wine not in stock. Eventually drank their recommendation which was ordinary. Service of the British mock-servility style rather than the professional continental style. Everything should be tried once except morris dancing, otherwise prefer other, better, places with fewer stars.

  • Guest 13th Jan 2009

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    i think that the resturant is one of the most delicious places i have ever eaten. The food, the service and the even the people!

  • Guest 29th Nov 2008

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    I feel that anybody who rates the Fat Duck anything less than a 10 has clearly not eaten there (or has no taste buds). I visited 12 months ago with my girlfriend and despite spending nearly £550 it was worth every penny.The most amazing experience I can remember! Calm and comfortable, plenty of space, excellent waiting staff who are extremely courteous whist not being overbearing (most of whom had an excellent sense of humour). The food is out of this world and it is really more of an a ...

  • ijefferies 10th Nov 2008

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    The waiting staff and attention to detail at The Fat Duck were amazing.
    The food apart from being top draw was fun and imaginative.
    I will certainly be returning.

  • Guest 15th Aug 2008

    Reviewer rating: 0 stars


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    I found the majority of the food was verging on inedible for me - a lot of gelatinous courses. Bizarrely, the snail porridge was the highlight for me. Can imagine all the food critics saying how wonderful it is because they don't want to appear ignorant (which I clearly am!)

    If you like modern art, you'll probably like the tasting menu at the fat duck. Suspect you either love it or hate it. I'm clearly a luddite, but I thought it was a ridiculous price to pay for a moderate chemistry less ...

  • swisst123 19th Jun 2008

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    Just amazing. The night we went, Heston was in the kitchen and he is a genius. Such un expected flavours and combinations, which will challenge the way you look and eat food.
    This is avant garde culinary theatre! Truly amazing flavours and wonderful service and presentation. And even though at first glance the menu is expensive, you actually get more than you are expecting with little 'amuse bouche' dishes thrown in to keep things interesting. Every mouthful is to be savoured. This is an evenin ...

  • d pritchard Rank: Corporal 11th Apr 2008

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    ground breaking I didn t eat but toured the lab and tried the petit fores which were out of this world.
    not everything will hit the mark for everybody but the flavour.

  • Guest 13th Feb 2008

    Reviewer rating: 0.5 stars


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    Average price per head is '£250

  • Guest 24th Jan 2008

    Reviewer rating: 0 stars


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    I would love to be able to write a review, but have spent 3 weeks trying to get through to them on the phone because of their policies only take reservations between 10-1 and 2-5 - always engaged and you can only book 2 months in advance! Have yet to book a table as when you do get through they have nothing available! Its great that they are always busy and that Heston's business is flying, but not great for the public who would love to appreciate his food and are not able to!

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    Review on 8th Aug 2007

    Reviewer rating:4.5 stars

    Find out what journalist Toby Young thought of his visit to Heston Blumenthal's 'The Fat Duck' in Bray, Berkshire.

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