The Riverside Brasserie

This is a well-named place: it's beside the Thames at Bray Marina, with a large decked terrace popular for eating outdoors in warm weather. The smart interior makes the most of the setting and, with a relaxed atmosphere and an open-to-view kitchen, it's easy to understand the restaurant's appeal - underlined by straightforward yet skilfully cooked brasserie food. Gazpacho makes a fine summery starter, and might appear alongside pan-fried foie gras with cherries and balsamic. Main-course ingredients are generally treated simply to bring flavours to the fore - pan-fried sea bass with caponata, say, slow-roast lamb with rösti, or rib-eye steak with roasted bone marrow and triple-cooked chips - and desserts can range from a classic strawberry millefeuille to vanilla parfait with chocolate sauce.