Best Roast Chicken in Reading

6 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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Malmaison Reading Bar & Grill
Malmaison Reading Bar & Grill
100/100 (1064 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
British
Vegetarian Friendly
Bar
European
Grill
Steakhouse
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Cakes
Pasta
Puddings
Salad
Soup
Pesto
Crab
Fish
Scallops
Pork
Calamari
Fried
Risotto
Tuna
Salmon
Burger
Prawns
Beef
Roast Beef
Baguette
Roast Chicken
Sit down
Bar
Grill
Steakhouse
British
European
Mastercard
Serves Alcohol
Visa
Wine and Beer
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Digital Payments
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Family style
Non-smoking restaurants
Private Dining
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Lunch
Drinks
After-hours
Dinner
Mid-range
The Lyndhurst
The Lyndhurst
90/100 (3427 ratings)
Restaurants
Contemporary
British
Vegan Options
British
Gastropub
Gluten Free Options
Pub
Pub
Gastropub
Vegetarian Friendly
Contemporary
Vegan Options
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Curry
Roast Chicken
Prawns
Soup of the Day
Prawns
heineken
Pasta
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Profiteroles
Lamb Rump
Salad
Beef Nachos
Curry night
Chocolate Brownie
Nachos
Wings
Sunday Roast Pork
Chili
Black Pudding Scotch Egg
Roast Beef
Mac and cheese
Lemon Tart Raspberry Sorbet
Tiramisu
Duck
Beer Battered Fresh Fish Chips Fresh Tartare Sauce
Mussels
Classic Lyndhurst Beef Burger with Bacon Hand Cut Chips
Lasagne
Profiteroles
Burger
Hake
Salmon
Croquettes
Roast Chicken
Beef
Chicken Curry and Lamb Curry at the Back
Lamb
Fish & Chips
Fish & chips
Banana and Salted Caramel Vacherin
Fish
Tapas
Tacos
Tiramisú
Pork
Pork Belly
Sit down
Pub
Contemporary
Gastropub
British
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Mastercard
Full Bar
Visa
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Reservations
Live Music
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Omg what can i say???? We went here for my husbands 50th last night (12th Aug)with a group of friends.The food was absolutely fantastic.Couldnt fault..."
Nicola Harris
"Recently we found this special place just on the outskirts of Reading town centre, the proprietors, Holly & Chris, make all the difference making you..."
Paul Brooks
"Have recently enjoyed chef Tom's succulent crackly pork belly dish, and previously the lovely gourmet burger. Not actually described as 'gourmet' but..."
Mike Allder
"Great food, drink and hospitality!! A juke box too. Fab to finally have somewhere else other than London Street Brasserie that is a great independent..."
Sarah Lewthwaite
"Great food and very helpful staff who created a fantastic children's meal despite not have a children's..."
Brendan Hanlon
"Lovely Sunday lunch, great service by very friendly staff. Not my first visit and certainly won't be my last. Delightful bar on the edge town and a..."
Neil Medcalf
"We booked our table and we went to have a Roast Sunday lunch. It was amazing with big protein portions.. we ended up super super..."
Scarlett Ro
"[Visit 1] - Really good food and reasonably priced. [Visit 2] - This time we ordered cauliflower bites and monk fish tacos. Both were absolute..."
Rajesh Kanakaraj
"I was pleasantly surprised by the culinary delights that were served. The food was nothing short of luscious, bursting with vibrant flavors that..."
Václav Pavlík
"Delicious food and delightful service. The Sunday Nut Roast was one the best I have eaten for many..."
Marco Kuntze
"Stopped off on a rainy sat evening after a gig a reading university. Brilliant tasty home made burgers at very reasonable prices , premium beers at..."
Alan Povall
"An absolute gem. We have eaten here umpteen times. Delicious , very reasonably priced food in a lovely setting. Interesting menu changes regularly,..."
Nx Sp
"The food here is really good, we got 1 of each of the sharing boards and they looked fantastic - the tables either side of us said they wanted to..."
Lucy J
"We came here for our sport club Christmas meal and were very impressed with the experience we received. From past history I know that restaurant..."
James Culley
"one of my fav pubs in reading! small and cozy, you’ll feel like at home their sunday roast is just..."
ester mezzini
"Good place, stone floor compliments a rustic interior, dining is popular in the evening. A couple of ales usually..."
Matt Reid
"I have been to the Lyndhurst many times, and would 100% recommend it. The food is brilliant and completely unexpected from a roadside traditional..."
Daniel Gilbert
"The food here is superb and good portion sizes (we had the katsu burger and tacos). Nice selection of cocktails and other drinks. Ukranian waitress..."
Jack Denham
"This was out second visit and it most certainly would not be our last. We didn’t have a reservation but we were welcomed nonetheless by very..."
Marsha x
"My favourite place to eat and drink in Reading. Cosy interior with amazing gastropub dishes on a menu which changes enough to keep you coming back...."
Henry Wright
"Sunday lunchtime visit, but we had trad pub fish & chips and a chickenburger. Both excellently cooked alongside good beer with friendly attentive..."
Paul Harper
"Came to Lyndhurst 3weeks ago for Sunday Roast and we had an amazing time there. The staff was so attentive and the food gave us all good coma ~..."
Laura Kiki
"Food was great and they were switched on with questions about Gluten Free options. Great staff too. Highly..."
Tammy Storrow
"Really very good Sunday roasts. Too full for pudding but sure that's probably good..."
Sally Lake
Malmaison Reading Bar & Grill
Malmaison Reading Bar & Grill
82/100 (996 ratings)
Restaurants
British
Bar
Grill
Steakhouse
Contemporary
British
Gluten Free Options
Bar
Pub
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Brunch
Drinks
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Roast Beef
Baguette
Pasta
Roast Chicken
Salad
Cakes
Crab
Scallops
Pesto
Calamari
Puddings
Fish
Risotto
Soup
Pork
Tuna
Burger
Salmon
Fried
Beef
Prawns
Sit down
Bar
Grill
Steakhouse
British
Contemporary
Private Dining
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Highchairs Available
Mastercard
Full Bar
Visa
Digital Payments
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Family style
Non-smoking restaurants
Reservations
Dinner
After-hours
Lunch
Drinks
Mid-range
The Spring Inn
The Spring Inn
82/100 (4717 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
British
Vegan Options
British
Gastropub
Gluten Free Options
Bar
Bar
Pub
Pub
Gastropub
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Gluten Free Options
Brunch
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Prawns
Mussels
Wine
Soup of the Day
Sunday roast
Beer
Gin and Tonic
Puddings
Lamb Shank
Short Rib Steak
Cake
Cheese Cake
Beef burger
Roast Beef
Salad
Camembert
Soup
Scotch egg
Bass
Duck
Lamb Kofta
Brie
Schnitzel
Calamari
Beef Pie
Sea Bass
Cheesecakes
Risotto
Battered Cod Hand Cut Chunky Chips Mushy Peas Tartar Sauce
Lamb Shank
Mussels
Crispy Salt & Black Pepper Squid Sweet Chilli Mayonnaise
Sausage
Roast Chicken
Calamares
Fried
Sandwiches
Roast Potatoes
Burger
Cakes
Salmon
Fish Pie
Steak and Ale Pie
Lamb
Crispy Duck Salad Watermelon Oriental Vegetables Hoisin Dressing
Fish
Cheesecake
A Duck Salad
Pork
Fish & Chips
Ribs
Beef
Fish & chips
Salmon
Pork Belly
Sunday roast
Sit down
Bar
Pub
Gastropub
British
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Seating
Lunch
Drinks
Brunch
After-hours
Dinner
Mid-range
"We always have excellent sandwiches, they are the best around. Yesterday we had the Sunday roast, the rib of beef was very tasty and tender. The pork..."
Jennifer Eglin
"Lovely meal. Fantastic cheesecake, yum yum. Excellent service. Cant fault the..."
Judi Faragher
"There’s a lovely ambience about the place, the lamb tagine was tremendous! Friendly staff, good food, good wine, good atmosphere! What else could..."
Dawn Wren
"One of the best fish and chips I have had. Very busy pub and service felt a bit rushed but it was very..."
Lisa Lai
"A lovely meal in a lovely restaurant. The food and attention we were given was exemplary. Many thanks to all the staff ( especially Alex!) for making..."
Anne Cunningham
"Myself and my boyfriend had a lovely last minute meal yesterday evening. We had never been before and though the food was lovely, the roast pork was..."
Emma Jayne Lowe
"We visited last night on the way back from Gatwick airport, tired & very hungry the car park full, wondered if we'd get a table - we did after 5..."
Erica Stover
"Superb food the 5 times I’ve eaten there. Service is quick and always friendly. I will definitely dine there again if in the..."
Colin Glover
"Second time of visiting it and was not disappointed again lovely meal and friendly staff and manager would recommend..."
Jane Facer
"Excellent night, friendly welcome, very good service at the right times, excellent food & drink well above expectations. Friendly efficient staff,..."
Michael Stroud
"Food was amazing the lamb shank and dauphinois potato and red wine Jus was delicious, just a shame I didn’t like the puddings just needs a..."
Tracy McCabe
"After a lovely morning spent wandering around at the Trunkwell House Christmas event my friend and I wanted a bite to eat so I suggested The Spring..."
Nicci Hawkins
"Amazing food, polite staff and nothing is too much trouble when swapping your veggies, recommend..."
Marie Randall
"Had a amazing meal staff are very attentive and the surroundings are spacious and very nice. Thinking of having our wedding meal..."
Deedee Clinch
"Had a lovely meal here over the weekend (September 2023) everything we ordered was delicious (table of 4 friends - we sat in the “dog friendly”..."
Nikki Davies
"We went there for lunch to meet with just found cousins and the staff were wonderful. They let us stay and chat the afternoon away. They even had my..."
kerri scholz
"There was a delay in kitchen so food took a while, servers were very proactive about it and provided complimentary drinks. Food is normally amazing..."
Elise Garland
"Delightfully scrumptious food. There are some classic pub favourites done to an exceptional level. The fresh, local ingredients shine through. To..."
Angus Scown
"My son took me for Mother's Day lunch! Everything is lovely! Booked for outside meal as the weather is not permitting they were kind enough for us to..."
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"Nice atmosfere, nice pub . Very good gulash disappointing..."
Aleksandra Mucek
"Exceptional service. Harrison looked after us from the moment we walked in, until we left. He was really caring towards my grandma, making sure she..."
Victoria Hammond
"Amazing food, amazing staff! We will be back ASAP! Little gem in the countryside. The waiting staff this evening were fabulous, nothing was too much..."
Rebecca Jayne
"The Spring Inn is located on the Bath Road just South of Theale at Junction 12 M4. This is a lovely English country pub. The Inn itself is a..."
Rory Cantellow
"Went for a roast, despite being on a main road you can not hear the noise. Lovely spot to have a drink outside to watch the cricket. The beef was a..."
Scott Maltman
"The staff were attentive and polite. The food did take a while to arrive. ( we think because there was a big table) plus a staff member did not know..."
carol bartlett
"Great food, salmon, and the beef pie were really good. The only downside was the very sticky tables and dusty light fittings, but hey, ain't all..."
Darren Millard
"We had Main course and desert. Battered Codd Fish Fry and Chips were awesome. Desert was delicious. Ambience and interior looks appealing. Plenty of..."
Sandip Banerjee
"Number of items on menu very small and not varied enough. Even then at least two of those were not available. Menu could do with a thorough review...."
lisa palmer
Hope And Bear
Hope And Bear
81/100 (768 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Bar
International
Pub
British
Bar
Gastropub
Pub
International
Gastropub
Vegetarian Friendly
British
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Brunch
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Halloumi
Hamburger with Fries
Sunday roast
Cakes
Steak and Fries
Puddings
Fish
Southern Fried Chicken
Cake
Pork
Salad
Appletiser
Roast dinner
Risotto
Beavertown Neck Oil
Wine
Salmon
British Beef Burger with Streaky Bacon & Smoked
Beer
Refreshing Cider
Sausage
Linguini with Scampi
Fried
egg benedict
Cheesecake
Pimm's Pitcher
Roast Dinner
Squid
Fish & Chips
Roast Potatoes
Burger
Onion Rings
chicken caesar salad
Yorkshire Pudding
Sunday roast beef
Parsnips
Toasts
Pot Roast
Fish & chips
Nourish Bowl with Corn Falafel
Roast Beef
Beef
Fish & Chips
Roast Chicken
Risotto
Sit down
British
International
Bar
Pub
Gastropub
Dog Friendly
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Reservations
American Express
Television
Seating
Mastercard
Accepts Mastercard
Table Service
Visa
Accepts Visa
Wheelchair Accessible
Accepts American Express
Live Music
Buffet
Jazz Bar
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Brunch
Mid-range
"This was our first visit since the Abbott Cook became the Hope and Bear. A very tasteful refurbishment inside and out has transformed the pub into a..."
Paul Mcloughlin
"Thank you to Thomas and the kitchen staff at Hope and Bear Reading who kindly let me borrow a tin opener when we were caught short! Really friendly..."
Sarah Mitchell
"Brilliant pub. Food was delicious and there was a great selection of drinks. Staff were very friendly. Will definitely be going..."
Kathryn Williams
"Amazing pub, great garden for sunny..."
Gary Turner
"Good Christmas meal I had a while ago. Interesting flavors with their burgers but wasn't all too interested in anything else. The price matched that..."
Lemono Sharky
"Food is okay. The Sunday roast sold out very quickly. We were lucky to be able to join the pub quiz last Sunday too. What a fun..."
Jonathan Gerona
"The Hope and Bear has been my local of choices for a few years now and for very good reason. The staff are incredibly attentive and offer amazing..."
Charlie Rollet-Manus
"It was a nice place to have a drink, shame about the £85 parking charge for having a drink there though! Very professionally dealt with after..."
Gareth Clarke
"Nice, airy dog friendly pub with friendly staff. Food is ordered through a QR code on the table which has worked with no issues every time I've used..."
Hannah Gough
"Really lovely clean friendly pub. Surprisingly good selection of beers too. Definitely will come..."
James Hamer-Morton
"The Hope and Bear is the local of my dreams. Great drinks with a massive range, especially their Gin. The food has always been incredible, their..."
Jack Jarman
"Both the food & beer were excellent, can't say much about the atmosphere only because it was lunchtime and quiet however it looks as though it could..."
Neil Parkinson
"Love this place, great food, first class service, all the staff are welcoming and pleasant, love the quiz nights. Can we have more roast dinners on..."
Marvin Caarpenter
"Great place Greatchef , brilliant food and superbly cooked , Alfie assistant manager i belive , a credit to the whole team and Great bar staff ,..."
Anthony Cross
"Excellent place to have a lovely meal, especially a Sunday Roast. They offer a good range of food and drinks, all at a reasonable price. They were..."
Zak Wilce
"You have to book ahead before visiting. I booked for a Sunday carvery lunch. There are no paper menus but a QR code that takes you to a menu..."
Zoe Tammadge
"Amazing cheeseburger and a great beer selection. If you like citrusy taste, do try Baccus and Make me roar. The stuff is nice..."
Andrii Omelianovych
"Great afternoon there, there's a pool table with the option of joining a team. They also have started Tuesday night poker with 2 table's. Lots hope..."
andy garrett
"I stopped by here for the first time since the refurb and thought this place was great, i only had 45mins before an app. So ordered a bowl of triple..."
lauradee giles
"Great selection of beers. Excellent food and generous portions(Sunday..."
William Doyle
"Lovely looking pub with nice staff and a small but tasty menu. Pop in and watch the kitchen staff make your burger by hand!! Dog and child..."
Al Scothern
"Always so accommodating for holding events- had our engagement party here (years ago though- happily they've kept the Abbott Cook friendly vibe!) And..."
Whitney Brown
The Mansion House Harvester
The Mansion House Harvester
74/100 (1219 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
British
Bar
Bar
Vegetarian Friendly
British
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Brunch
Dinner
Breakfast
Lunch
After-hours
Fish
Fried
Fish Cake
Mixed grill
Pasta
Coleslaw
Squash
steak and chips
Salad
Jacket Potato
Chocolate Fudge Cake
Rotisserie Chicken
Duck
Bread Rolls
Treacle Sponge
Beer
Salmon
Make Your Own Sundae
Full english breakfast
Sirloin Steak
Sausage
Hamburger
Chocolate cake
Fish & Chips
Fish and Chips
jacket potato
Passion Fruit & White Chocolate Sundae
The Veggie Breakfast Plate
Ribs
Burger
Cod and Sweet Potato Chips
Prawns
Puddings
Cake
Roast Chicken
Beef
Scampi
Fish & chips
Cakes
Sundae
Pesto
Sausage
Onion
Sit down
Bar
British
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Seating
Lunch
Brunch
After-hours
Breakfast
Dinner
Mid-range
"We came here for dinner as a family of five. They were clearly very busy but the service was still good. They ensured our order was taken quickly and..."
Alice M
"The food was absolutely delicious and came out scolding hot which is a good thing as you can always find in these restaurants that the food is just..."
Michele Logan
"Always come when we visit the park even if just for drinks or a ice cream as I find the atmosphere and quality is better than the vans you get..."
wendy mitchell
"The food was delicious. There was a great selection of salad options, and our waitress was very friendly and helpful. Highly recommend this..."
Caroline M
"Good value, especially when offers on. Basic food but well presented and polite staff. Mixed grill very filling, struggle to finish..."
Richard Brazell
"Meal out for 9 of us for my son's 16th birthday his choice he loves the dirty bird chicken burger, so I thought I would give it ago aswell absolutely..."
Shona Oakes
"Sat in quiet end part of bar, which was nice even if a bit dark. Ordered on app, easy enough. My calamari strips were gorgeous! My mixed grill was a..."
helen
"We waited to be seated and the lady was kind enough to make sure we didn’t sit too close to several big groups which was very thoughtful of her. We..."
Aliya
"Lunch time visit, restaurant was very busy as it was half term. Food arrived quickly was as ordered and very tasty. Salad cart, rolls and sauces..."
Chris Moore
"One of the best Harvesters I've had in a long time. Was busy yesterday but food still came out hot. Portion sizes are good. They need to send all..."
Simone Daly