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Summary
The intimate, seven-table dining room at this grand manor-house hotel features a tapestried wall and spectacular Tudor fireplace, making it an ideal showcase for ambitious and refined classical meals from chef Alex Payne, who grew up a mile away in Egham and trained under Heston Blumenthal and Gordon Ramsay. The hotel also serves smart afternoon teas in the Anne Boleyn drawing room and relaxed meals in the Estate Grill, with an impressive vaulted ceiling.
Summary
The “beautiful dining room” at this seventeenth-century manor-house hotel near Windsor, strikingly hung with tapestries, was relaunched as the Tudor Pass late last year following the recruitment of chef Alex Payne, formerly of the Thames Table at Crockers in Henley. His predecessor, Tony Parkin, won widespread acclaim for his “excellent” and luxurious modern cooking in his three years at what was then called the Tudor Room and our ratings have even improved since then. The venue is also noted for its afternoon teas – and “wonderful gardens to explore”.
Summary
Rebranded in the name of rising young chef Tony Parkin two years ago, the swish restaurant at this seventeenth-century manor-house hotel near Windsor is noted for its “fantastic food, wine and service”. The chef, who has a stint at Noma among others on his CV, repaid his bosses by earning a Michelin star within months of the relaunch.
Summary
“Well worth the journey out from London”, this imposing seventeenth century manor house set in extensive formal gardens boasts a very “beautiful setting”. Its small (24-cover) dining room achieved consistent ratings last year, although it’s been a time of change with Douglas Balish leaving the stoves to be replaced by Tony Parkin.
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Stroude Rd, Egham, TW20 9UR
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The Tudor Room, Great Fosters Hotel Restaurant Diner Reviews
"Some great food and clever twists in the tasting menu, but it was too slowly served (over 4 hours on a friday evening) and the portions were tiny: effectively two mouthfuls every half an hour. The room wasn't help by being drafty."
Stroude Rd, Egham, TW20 9UR
Opening hours
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | CLOSED |
| Wednesday | 12:30 pm‑2 pm, 7 pm‑9 pm |
| Thursday | 12:30 pm‑2 pm, 7 pm‑9 pm |
| Friday | 12:30 pm‑2 pm, 7 pm‑9 pm |
| Saturday | 12:30 pm‑2 pm, 7 pm‑9 pm |
| Sunday | CLOSED |
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