The Greyhound Beaconsfield — Restaurant in England

On our previous visits including a tasting menu , sunday lunch and last year’s outside dining experience we’ve enjoyed fabulous food and service. But after our lunch yesterday I can honestly say that the bar has been raised to the next level. The service is still as good as it gets but the food under the inspiration of head chef James and pastry chef Chris was definitely the best we’ve had so far at the Greyhound.

So now on to saturday which started with our hour long drive from east to west arriving in the delightful town of Beaconsfield. It is here that you will find the Greyhound. When we entered we received a fabulous greeting from Tom , Hannah and other members of the team before being escorted upstairs to our table. While catching up with Tom it was nice of them to treat us to a welcome back complimentary glass of sparkling wine which was followed by a delicious savoury choux bun.

While looking at the menu it was nice of owners Daniel & Margriet to come over for a nice chat and tell us about their exciting plans for the future which had already started with a bit of refurbishment upstairs and downstairs. Now on to the menu where there’s a choice of a lunch menu , a la carte or our decision the tasting menu. With this we chose a fabulous light and fruity Bulgarian Pinot Noir that complimented a majority of the dishes nicely. We started with bread and butter which was followed by a beetroot and pink peppercorn amuse bouche.

We now move on to the first course of Burrata di Bufala with a walnut pesto and broccoli that was absolutely delicious. This was followed by a favourite of mine Veal Sweetbreads with jerusalem artichokes and capers that didn’t disappoint in the slightest. Next to arrive was the amazing Orkney Scallop with caviar , pickled chilli and cucumber.

Next on the list was the optional supplemented Perigold Truffle Gnocchi with chive and parmesan. As my wife enjoyed this I just couldn’t resist a dish on the a la carte menu. This was an Octopus Terrine with confit potato , red cabbage purée and lemon that was easily one of the best octopus dishes I’ve ever had.

We now moved to the main course of the menu a heavenly Harewood Estate Venison Loin with a fantastic cottage pie , smoked cherries and trompettes. This led us to the cheese course and a delight it was to. A Wensleydale cheese with cranberry and thyme which was a nice change from the norm.

Now it was time for dessert but not before enjoying a delicious Pineapple and Pink Peppercorn drink. This led us to the dessert itself and a fabulous creation from pastry chef Chris. This was a 46% Valrhona Bahibe Chocolate with malt , passionfruit and caramel that was definitely the best dessert we’d had at the Greyhound.

We then received a nice surprise when head chef James came up for a chat. This was great as we could personally thank him for the amazing food which we told him was the best we’d had at the Greyhound. He was delighted to hear this but you could see that himself and the team were ready to push on to the next stage of their progression.

We finished with coffee and petit fours to bring to an end a fabulous dining experience. The food here has definitely been raised to a higher standard so yes I would highly recommend a visit. You will also be given the very best service led by Daniel , Margriet , Andrius , Hannah and Tom. We certainly can’t wait to make a return visit again soon.

Thank You Daniel , Margriet and all the team for a fantastic lunch and look forward to seeing you...

Second visit (March 2025) There are very few restaurants that manage to strike the perfect balance of amazing food coupled with faultless service. This was our second visit to The Greyhound (our first was December 2023) and our experience was just as great as the first time, if not better. All of the staff are friendly, professional, knowledgeable, and efficient. Many faces from our first visit were still working at the venue, which can only reflect that they enjoy their job (as is shown by their pride in the quality of their service). There are enough staff on hand to enable the waitresses/waiters to spend time at your table to answer any questions and make you feel very special and valued as a customer.

The food was first class and exceeded many Michelin restaurants we have visited in the past. Every course was brought to the table in good time, along with several complimentary dishes to try (which were all also delicious!). I had the steak Tartare followed by Jacobs Ladder, both of which were amazing, flavourful perfectly balanced and cooked courses. My wife had Venison Chilli Con Carne followed by Haddock and she thoroughly enjoyed both dishes. The portion sizes were perfect and left us feeling content without feeling bloated. As we sat near the kitchen, in a lovely little nook, we could hear the chefs and staff working together to get the food out to the customers without it sitting waiting for more than literally a few seconds, very professional and great to see/hear!

As it was our anniversary the staff had all personally signed a card for us which was waiting on our table. Several of the staff also wished us a happy anniversary as they passed our table (even those not serving us) or while we were ordering or discussing the meal with them, which made the night feel extra special.

Towards the end of the evening we had a lengthy chat with the co-owner (a husband and wife team) about the restaurant, food, business side and what led us to visit. There was genuine passion towards his business and providing an amazing service, but also a real interest in us as customers.

I could go on for ages but I'll sum up by saying that I cannot recommend The Greyhound enough and will be returning asap for another awesome evening of food and friendly warm company.

Epic!

First visit (December 2023) Fantastic birthday dinner for the missus. The food (tasting menu) was awesome and the service matched. Amazing hospitality with everyone being professional but genuinely friendly and warm. Would highly recommend and we'll definitely be...

Came to the Greyhound last month to celebrate my partners work promotion and wanted a good local restaurant experience.

All the dishes on the A La Carte menu looked great, but there was also a tasting menu available. We both had to dine from the same menu and as she wanted the tasting menu, that's what we went with.

The tasting menu had six courses, option for a seventh truffle course at additional cost. In between certain courses, there were amuse bouche and other small surprises. The tasting menu can also accommodate both vegetarian and vegan dietary requirements.

The food was incredible in both presentation and taste. I experienced foods I'd never tried before, and probably would have never ordered, such as pigeon breast, or cured gurnard - which were both enjoyable and I now know the taste and texture. The big stand out dishes for me: Bread and butter. The warm brioche loaf and salted butter was simple but so moreish. This wasn't one of the courses, but made an impact. Ajo Blanco, not only delicious, but being the first course it set high expectations on the presentation. Roasted Halibut, usually I'm not a fan of lemongrass but it really fit the dish. The fish was beautifully cooked. The dessert, a deconstructed strawberry shortcake was mind boggling. So many textures, so many flavours.

I will say I've never had a dining experience like this. I do not go to many Michelin listed restaurants so it could be standard, but there were staff who bought the food from the kitchen for final quality inspection. They didn't speak, and could be standing there waiting for 2 - 3 minutes waiting for another member of staff to take the dishes from them - these members staff bought you the food and imparted detailed knowledge on the ingredients and taste profiles. At one point my partner went to the restroom and the food was bought out, the dish was explained to me and a cloche was put on my partners disk until she returned and then received the same explanation of the dish. The thought and standards made the meal feel personnel. This was accentuated at the end of the meal when we were given a tour and history of the restaurant, kitchen, and garden where a lot of their ingredients are grown.

I highly recommend the Greyhound. Their menu changes with the seasons and guarantees new options available when you visit. It is an expensive meal out, but I left feeling like I got every...