"I will take almost any excuse to leave London these days, and an invitation to try The Braywood, a contemporary restaurant just outside Maidenhead in Paley Street, was not one to ignore. Opened in late 2024, it is a sibling to The Woodspeen in Newbury and 74 Charlotte Street, and it has already built a strong reputation. That is perhaps no surprise, given that many of the staff came from The Woodspeen."
"We started in the bar, with a glass of Ayala champagne, a particular favourite of mine. Ayala is a historic Champagne house founded in 1860 and based in Aÿ. It has a reputation for producing excellent dry, elegant, low-dosage fizz. It's been owned by the Bollinger family since 2005, and you will sometimes hear it called Bollinger's little sister. For me, it's the perfect aperitif, though."
"It offers something of the best of both worlds: a country restaurant that is still close enough to London to make lunch or dinner an easy trip. The contemporary, Scandinavian-inspired design runs through all three restaurants, but it is particularly striking in The Braywood's stylish bar. The main dining room, meanwhile, is spacious and light-filled, with comfortable seating and modern Scandi-style furnishings."
The Braywood opened in late 2024 just outside Maidenhead in Paley Street as a sibling to The Woodspeen and 74 Charlotte Street, with many staff from The Woodspeen. The restaurant combines a country location within easy reach of London and a contemporary Scandinavian-inspired interior, notably a stylish bar and a light-filled main dining room with Scandi-style furnishings. The menu offers set menus (two courses £32, three £39) and an appealing à la carte. Bread service included stout sourdough with cultured butter and pesto palmiers. Ayala champagne, founded in 1860 and now owned by the Bollinger family, serves as a dry, elegant aperitif.
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