Barbecue cuisine: the best places to taste it in Reading

7 restaurant menus in Reading, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Gooi Nara
Gooi Nara
93/100 (1637 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Barbecue
Asian
Korean
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Barbecue
Korean
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Lunch
Dinner
Tempura
Sashimi
Bibimbap
Hot Pot
Pork
Chicken Mandu
sushi
Dolsot Bibimbap with Beef
Noodle
Korean BBQ
Kimchi Jeongol
Beef
Meat platter
Tokkboki
Kimchi fried rice
Cake
Dumplings
Takoyaki
Soup
Pancakes
soju
Kimchi
Japchae
Squid
Bulgogi
Yakiniku
Prawns
Dorayaki
BBQ Pork
Beef Bulgogi
Seafood Pancake
Korean Cold Noodle
Asian
Barbecue
Korean
Serves Alcohol
Delivery
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"Edit: the cost of the meal is not reflective of the great value. The reason it was high is that I think we ate and drank enough for 4/5 people..."
Paul Elliott
"one of the best korean bbq that i have ever got. extremely helpful staff. staff came to our desk to clean the grill plate every 15 minutes. and they..."
Tony Cheung
"Absolutely delicious food and amazing customer service from this traditional family led Korean BBQ restaurant. The place is very stylish and..."
Stef Georgieva
"Lovely food, lovely owners, lovely service . They grilled our BBQ meat for us AND a gave us a plate of delicious honeydew melong on the house. They..."
Kondogh Gurung
"We visited this place tonight. And the food was AMAZING! Everything was sooo good. You have to try this. I think it is run by a family and the staff..."
Kaltrina Pajaziti
"An experience worth trying. This Korean bbq restaurant provides tables with integrated grill where you can grill the food yourself. We tried..."
Guitars & Travel
"The food is very tasty we ordered jjajangmyun and kimchi fried rice. The toilet is also very clean and the atmosphere of the place is lively but not..."
Hannah Wong
"A hidden gem of a restaurant for locals; authentic Korean food that is tasty and at a fair price. Friendly family establishment that is..."
Sam S
"I love these tiny authentic places and this Korean BBQ place ticks the boxes. The food is so good - cook your own meat - the meat is fresh and the..."
Ananya Mohanty
"It is a great place to get delicious authentic Korean food, and the BBQ and eel dish was..."
Ronnie Chow
Fernandos
Fernandos
84/100 (1209 ratings)
Quick Bites
Barbecue
Halal
Grill
Portuguese
Fast food
Grill
Barbecue
Portuguese
Fast Food
Halal
Lunch
Dinner
Chicken Sandwich
Chicken Tikka Chips
Chicken Wings as a Meal
Tikka & Fries
Chicken Cheese Balls and Nachoes
Kofta Burger
Chicken Tikka & Chips ×3 and Sharring Platter
Hawaiian Burger and Fries
Whole Chiken
10 Strip Meal
Juice
Beef burger
chicken liver
Spicy Rice
Peri Peri Chicken and Chips
Grilled Chicken and Chips
Nachos
Barbecue
Portuguese
Grill
Fast food
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Reservations
Lunch
Dinner
Cheap Eats
"Very good clean atmosphere with delicious food. The whole chicken was so yummy and full of taste. Tikka and fries was good and chicken burgers as..."
Sheikh Umar FAROOQ
"Reading's hidden gem! The quality and taste of the food is incredible (way better than nandos and cheaper too). The staff are so friendly and amazing..."
Annabelle Pemberton
"Excellent venue. Really nice staff. The thick smokey smell of chicken is overwhelming tempting. I enjoyed the meal a lot. The taste was fantastic...."
CityStrider
"Nice, cozy place to eat. Staff are welcoming and always polite. The food is better than..."
Mario Robertson
"One of our favourite restaurants in..."
Adrianna Z.
"Nice place. Good food. Good price. Go here all the time. Only fault is they should clean the menus. Always dirty every time visiting. Would..."
Katie Croker
The Soju
The Soju
82/100 (4429 ratings)
Restaurants
Korean
Grill
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Grill
Gluten Free Options
Barbecue
Asian
Korean
Barbecue
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Lunch
Drinks
Dinner
Bibimbap
Lamb
Kimchi
Pork
Noodle
Bulgogi
Beef
Dumplings
Salmon
Prawns
Cake
Pho
Soup
Sit down
Asian
Barbecue
Grill
Korean
Wine and Beer
American Express
Highchairs Available
Mastercard
Digital Payments
Visa
Accepts Credit Cards
Discover
Accepts Visa
Takeout
Accepts American Express
Accepts Mastercard
Reservations
Accepts Discover
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Great food, wonderful atmosphere. This was my second visit to Soju and I truly like this place. My colleagues and I really enjoyed and definitely..."
Shehani Liyanage
"Amazing food and drink. We tried the rather random sounding sweetcorn and cheese side dish and it tasted awesome. Would definitely recommend picking..."
Ross Jenkins
"My first experience with Korean food and it was irresistibly delicious. Very flavourful food with the right mix of herbs and spices, the meat was..."
Maham Askari
"I thought I'd try this place as my 39th birthday meal and I really enjoyed it. Pleasant shop, tasty food, pleasant smiling staff. This is the sort..."
Martin Hopley
"Love the food and the ambiance of the place � I will recommend this restaurant to all my friends..."
Michell Monteiro Santiago
"Always wanted to try it...staff made us so welcome in explaining the menu to us.....food delicious and great value for money.......will definitely..."
Rob Queen
"I came here with my sister and daughter Friday evening, the space was clean and modern with the sound of Kpop playing in the background 😊 We had a..."
Jennifer Fox
"Good food and friendly polite staff. Great for kids too as cooking the food on the hot plate keeps them..."
Simon Dumbleton
"my whole family loved the bbq experienced and foods in this resto....service and price was excellent in all angle...defenitely highly..."
Master Guru
"This is authentic Korean food. The BBQ was excellent. All the side dishes were just like you were in Seoul & they even had the call button to call..."
Stephanie Leigh Jones
"Love it !! The staff are amazing and polite . We went we some friends to celebrate my B-Day , and they even provided small plates for my BDay Cake..."
Luis Silva
"I'm sitting here right now enjoying the food!!! So delicious! So good! So nice! and so clean! Very helpful staff and just really really good place to..."
Clayton Kurl Camu
"Really tasty food. Loved the meat selection to bbq and the side dishes were good..."
Kathryn Williams
"I love Korean food and this is excellent. I had the lunch set menu to have a taste of different things, and everything was tasty. The staff (who I..."
Julia Santamaria
"The food was good, we cooked our own Surf N Turf platter and had it with lettuce & the Beer was so refreshing. The Chicken dumplings were also good...."
Ananya Mohanty
"Had a booking on June (our wedding anniversary ❤️)and went there for the first time.The elder male server was so polite and attentive, the meat..."
Marius Cosmin Burcea
"We were hungry so ordered noodle and Bibimbap in hot stone pot which came really quick. Food was delicious. Next time definitely ordering the..."
S TG
"Had the chicken boolgogi which was very nice. The waiter was helpful, my food was served very quickly and I appreciate that there were clear notes on..."
Adnan N
"The Soju is a great little restaurant. It was recommended by a local hairdresser (while my daughter was having her hair done). The place was a little..."
Russell Reed
"Wasn’t so busy as we went around 3 pm . Ordered hot pot £38.00 seafood, food was good except frozen fish . Will go back again..."
Deepak Rana
"Soju offer an extensive selection of meats, seafood, vegetables and other ingredients that can be cooked on the table. For BBQ enthusiats, there is..."
Solly's
"Exelent food, great experience. Koreans eat well from a vast divers set of flavours, so doo a bit of Googleing first, and you will reap the rewards..."
Chris Frenzel
"Great experience cooking your own meat and fish, as long as you have someone who knows how to cook it. Due to the cuts, it takes minutes to cook, but..."
Thomas Coombs
"It was a very nice experience. Food was tasty.staff was friendly and attentive. Food came out quite quickly. Everything was..."
ada dhimitri
"Been here a number of times with family and friends - not a clue where all the bad review are coming from to be fair. You need to press a bell to get..."
Mitchell C
"Absolutely amazing! It was so fun being able to cook the food yourself! The atmosphere was really friendly, and the seasoning was on point!..."
Samuel
"Amazing restaurant, great service and plenty of choices of food! Even though the restaurant is not big, every table has bbq! Been here for 3 times..."
Some Girl :D
Smokin' Billy's
Smokin' Billy's
81/100 (570 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Pub
Barbecue
Bar
Barbecue
Dinner
Burger
Bar
Barbecue
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Dinner
Mid-range
"Best burgers in Reading, especially the Blackened Cajun Chicken. Was formally Monroes. Recently tried the Southern fried wings which are exceptional,..."
Nik Harding
"Food is always really good and service is always friendly and helpful, I've always found this place does not get the attention it deserves however on..."
Mark Hart
"I have really enjoyed working at Billys as the HD Supervisor and have been there since June 2019 and each night there is always something new. We..."
Peter J Mitchell
"They had one of the best sets that night. The music was just perfect, we danced until morning. Friendly staff, good drinks and nice atmosphere. We..."
Ionut Vlad
"Great food and service, the waiters were both very friendly and the owner Billy came to talk to us after the meal. Very good value. I'd definitely..."
Olivia Blanchet
"we had a meal here ( 7:people). really friendly staff and nice atmosphere. food is fairly good, better than most places near. I made the mistake of..."
Alex Sadlier
"A meal we will never forget, for all the right reasons! Out on a stag do we took a chance on Billys Smokehouse to provide us with some much needed..."
jonathan hartley
"Great service from the moment we arrived to the moment we left was made to feel welcome even though they were a staff member down and had a big party..."
anne marie Archer
"Great night out with comedy. The food was unexpectedly excellent and very good value. Service was friendly. Can't wait to go..."
Piers Gledhill
"Really good food and we'll priced. The staff were really friendly. I would recommend this place to my..."
J
"Great food reasonably priced. Was quiet when we went, but the service was excellent and the staff friendly. Would recommend thier..."
Colin Fowle
"Excellent food! Ribs are a must. Staff are brilliant too. Very polite, friendly and funny too. Great personality in the whole..."
Paul Hopgood
"Amazing! Huge portions for reasonable prices, tasted amazing! Wonderful staff. Would definitely travel up from Portsmouth just to go here..."
Clare Finan
"Top quality food and service, atmosphere is great, an amazing..."
Greg Wilding
Da Village Afghan Restaurant
Da Village Afghan Restaurant
79/100 (1418 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Barbecue
Barbecue
Middle Eastern
Halal
Middle Eastern
Asian
Turkish
Indian
Pakistani
Turkish
Afghani
Afghan
Vegetarian Friendly
Halal
Lunch
Dinner
Kabobs
Naan
Lamb
Turkish
Indian
Middle Eastern
Pakistani
Asian
Afghan
Barbecue
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Seating
Accepts Visa
Table Service
Street Parking
Wheelchair Accessible
Digital Payments
Accepts Credit Cards
Family style
Non-smoking restaurants
Mastercard
Visa
Delivery
Reservations
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"I dined at this wonderful Afghan restaurant today, on the recommendation of an Afghan friend and I must say it was a delightful experience. The..."
Krishnandu Sarkar
"I just went there with my family last weekend, amazing food,nice and peacefull environment,ideal for a dine out with the kids,the waitresses really..."
Raluca Gherghina
"A great afghan restaurant with a wide range of curries/koftas- we had a platter and really enjoyed it- they gave us a mountain of pilau to share!..."
Nawaaz
"Food was well packed, delicious and warm. The Afghani naan was really good, even cold the next day was really nice and easy to eat. We had dhal,..."
Fatema Lookmanjee
"Excellent food and good value for money. Everything was delicious we ordered the Chicken Karahi, Chana Daal and Mixed Grill - will visit again if..."
Z Ahmad
"Ordered with my partner, chicken was delicious. And the remaining tastes just good not very good and not bad. The service can be better. The food is..."
AbdulRhman Khallil
"The food was too good to be 4 stars rating, even though it took 45 minutes to arrive! Ordered a family meal, with all sorts of grilled meat. Chicken..."
Rashid Al-Yahyai
"Fantastic Afghani cuisine! We had an exceptional dining experience here and, if we lived local, we wouldn't hesitate to return. Everything we..."
Paul Mandalia
"One of the best restaurants in Reading for wholesome Afghan cuisine. We've visited several times, service is always friendly and hospitable and the..."
Zahra
"Authentic Afghan food, great value, attentive customer care. Overall very..."
M Rahman
"Amazing authentic HALAL Afghani Food. Have been visiting Da Village restaurant for some time now but recently with change of management, their food..."
Adeel Sheikh
"Excellent authentic Afghan food Lamb Pulao and Lamb Biryani was very nice and Lamb Karahi was packed with..."
Shakeel Ahmed
"Today my family and I had a good experience here. The food was nice and the customer service was excellent. Both the owner and the staff were..."
S. Khan
"Good sized restaurant with good ambience and quality in heart of food "capital" road of Reading, Oxford road! Menu has good variety of Afghan food...."
Fahad Abrar
"Brilliant quality food. Service can be better however their karahi is best I have tasted in Reading and to be fair it’s on par with watan in..."
Muhammad Awan
"We ordered a family mix grill food was very nice a good mix of meat. The restaurant was very clean and well organized. Customer service was on..."
Adeel Iqbal
Bluegrass Bbq
Bluegrass Bbq
75/100 (1668 ratings)
Quick Bites
Southwestern
Bar
Pub
Barbecue
Bar
Barbecue
American
Southwestern
Gluten Free Options
American
Gluten Free Options
Lunch
Breakfast
Brunch
Dinner
Steak
Mixed Grill Brisket Pulled Pork Burnt Ends
Cheesecake
Sauces
Pit Boss Platter
Burger
Coleslaw
Banana
Bluegrass BBQ
Ribs
Onion Rings
Smokin Chipotle Burger Texas Fries
Brisket
Pork Belly and Burnt Ends
Pancakes with Bacon and Sausage
Nachos
Beef
Ultimate Pit Boss Burger
Pancakes
Root Beer Float
Chicken And Waffles
Salad
Waffles
Pasta
Hamburger
Chicken Sandwich
Salad
Chicken Wings
Cheesecakes
Chicken Wings
Wings
Chicken Sandwich
Key lime pie
Sweet Potato
Chili
Chicken and Waffles
Fried pickles
Blueberry Pancakes
Mac and cheese
Cake
Cakes
BBQ Pulled Pork
Sausage
Pork
Maple Syrup
Fried
Sit down
American
Barbecue
Bar
Southwestern
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Private Dining
Reservations
Waterfront
Seating
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Brunch
Dinner
Breakfast
Lunch
Mid-range
"This restaurant is perfect for when you’re craving a massive meat feast. The pit boss platter is perfect for sharing, and gives you a little bit of..."
L C
"Our first time visiting last night and wow, it was soo worth it! Delicious food and great service! We ordered the Pit Boss Platter which was amazing,..."
Katie Annwen Searle
"Always a lovely place to dine. Just right outside Oracle. Their meat is tender, and the atmosphere is country-ish, with country music in the..."
Jamie Marie
"I went for lunch with the family and ordered 4 burgers, and chips, all was very good and tasty and I recommend this place. Good value for money and..."
Cristina Fortunato
"Definitely a great place for delicious bbq meals and drinks. The staffs are helpful and the service is fast and..."
Mas Hassan
"Decided to stop for lunch after some shopping. Didn’t have any issues with getting a table, staff were friendly, food was tasty and reasonably..."
Sands
"Good atmosphere, feels like a traditional smoke house. Ordering is done easily via the QR code & app on the table, or orders can be placed at the..."
Nathaniel Marsh
"Absolutely amazing breakfast. Only thing I wish was that just as they serve the tea in a big teapot I wish they served the coffee in a pot. Even one..."
Daniel Overton
"I've never been to the southern states but after eating here I definitely will . The food is absolutely sublime and there's a range of options and..."
Jonathan Millard
"The food was really good, although I think the service could've been a bit better. Considering the coffee should be bottomless, no one comes and..."
Hope Elleston
"Well I have gone 2 times now. 1 in a big group and 1 at a quiet lunch time with my family. The food is American and some of it is a bit hit or miss..."
Hamish Patterson
"We went to Bluegrass burger this evening, one of many trips. Food and service was great as always. I love that we can now get the dips ourselves-..."
Katie Ward
"Popped into my favourite restaurant for breakfast, friendly service as always, fabulous food and chilled out..."
EJ Slarky
"Lovely burgers. Great chicken. Thanks guys!! Salad a little on the small side for £15, tiny serving of slaw... If you want salad with you're meal,..."
Robbie K
Travellers Rest
Travellers Rest
72/100 (1372 ratings)
Bars & Pubs
Bars & Pubs
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
American
Barbecue
Vegan Options
British
British
Barbecue
American
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Sangria
Lasagne Pasta
english breakfast
Southern Fried Chicken
Latte
Chicken Nachos
Burger
Beef burger
Sirloin Steak
Chicken steak
Fish and Chips
Chocolate Brownie
Bangers and Mash
Fish & chips
Crab Cake
Chinese Ribs
Salad
Root Beer
Chocolate Fudge Cake
Toasts
Double Espresso
Cheesy Garlic Bread
Halloumi Fries
Fish
Sweet Potato Fries
Sit down
American
Barbecue
British
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Outdoor Seating
Television
Reservations
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"I think the customer service is great very friendly and easy to talk to. But the speediness of the food plus it was a table of six that we were sat..."
James M
"Visited with friends for lunch, staff very friendly and efficient. My wife and I had the gammon on the 2 for £11 lunch deal, food arrived in good..."
Graham Withers
"Used this pub for a wake of my father inlaws funeral. Ordered food and we were served ample food teas and coffees etc. Room was reserved at the rear..."
Joanne Hemingway
"The staff are incredibly nice. They always serve with a smile. The food tastes amazing. The atmosphere is very cheerful unless there's a funeral in..."
william cladingboel
"This place is amazing! The food is lovely and the workers are so helpful and create a wonderful dining experience. Definitely recommend going here,..."
john Smith
"Great place for drinks and food - recommend booking for evening meal as it gets busy. Seems child friendly. Food portions are large and good value..."
martin summers
"Family get together, 18 people,in back room! A big Thank You to Ryan,Ellie,Tom,& all Staff for their friendliness,& superb service,great food,&..."
Graham Ewer
"Friendly service, good value for money. Fair few items on the menu not available though so had to change our order, but overall a nice place for good..."
Rebecca Pullen
"The breakfast was good. Well cooked and tasty. Service was prompt and..."
Philip Ward
"Come in with a group of mates for food the server Emma was amazing tended to every needs and we even had a visit from the chef Chris that we asked to..."
Antony Ore
"Had a family meal for 6 on Friday evening and couldn't fault it. Food and service was spot on. When our food came, they forgot an egg but quickly and..."
Gaz
"Just had a lovely little lunch cooked by Jordan, and dream team serving, Stephanie, Emma & Drew always so friendly cheerfull and..."
Carole McGuinness
"Had Christmas Lunch and it was the best we have had in years. The food was nice and hot, the service excellent, the little touches of table cloths,..."
Gwen Harrison