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
British
European
Vegetarian Friendly
Bar
Grill
Steakhouse
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Drinks
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Prawns
Roast Beef
Beef
Baguette
Roast Chicken
Cakes
Pasta
Salad
Pesto
Crab
Fish
Scallops
Puddings
Pork
Calamari
Soup
Risotto
Tuna
Fried
Salmon
Burger
Sit down
European
Bar
Grill
Steakhouse
British
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Reservations
Family style
Non-smoking restaurants
Private Dining
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Mastercard
Visa
Wine and Beer
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Digital Payments
Dinner
After-hours
Lunch
Drinks
Mid-range
The Lyndhurst
The Lyndhurst
90/100 (3427 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
Pub
Gastropub
Contemporary
Vegan Options
Contemporary
British
British
Gastropub
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Salmon
Hake
Beer Battered Fresh Fish Chips Fresh Tartare Sauce
Classic Lyndhurst Beef Burger with Bacon Hand Cut Chips
Croquettes
Roast Chicken
Fish & Chips
Beef
Lamb
Chicken Curry and Lamb Curry at the Back
Tapas
Fish
Pork
Banana and Salted Caramel Vacherin
Tacos
Tiramisú
Curry
Roast Chicken
Prawns
Fish & chips
Pork Belly
Prawns
Pasta
Profiteroles
Salad
heineken
Nachos
Soup of the Day
Wings
Lamb Rump
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Chili
Curry night
Roast Beef
Beef Nachos
Mac and cheese
Chocolate Brownie
Tiramisu
Sunday Roast Pork
Duck
Black Pudding Scotch Egg
Mussels
Burger
Lasagne
Lemon Tart Raspberry Sorbet
Profiteroles
Sit down
Gastropub
British
Pub
Contemporary
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Reservations
Live Music
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Mastercard
Serves Alcohol
Visa
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
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
Gluten Free Options
Bar
Pub
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
British
Bar
Grill
Steakhouse
Contemporary
British
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Breakfast
Brunch
Drinks
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Salmon
Puddings
Soup
Prawns
Fried
Beef
Roast Beef
Baguette
Pasta
Roast Chicken
Salad
Cakes
Crab
Scallops
Pesto
Calamari
Fish
Risotto
Burger
Pork
Tuna
Sit down
Bar
Grill
Steakhouse
British
Contemporary
Wine and Beer
Highchairs Available
Mastercard
Full Bar
Visa
Digital Payments
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Family style
Non-smoking restaurants
Reservations
Private Dining
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Drinks
Dinner
After-hours
Lunch
Mid-range
The Spring Inn
The Spring Inn
82/100 (4717 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Bar
Pub
Bar
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Gastropub
British
British
Gastropub
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
After-hours
Brunch
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Salmon
Burger
Fried
Cakes
Battered Cod Hand Cut Chunky Chips Mushy Peas Tartar Sauce
Crispy Salt & Black Pepper Squid Sweet Chilli Mayonnaise
Roast Potatoes
Fish Pie
Lamb
Cheesecake
Steak and Ale Pie
Fish
Crispy Duck Salad Watermelon Oriental Vegetables Hoisin Dressing
Fish & Chips
Pork
Pork Belly
A Duck Salad
Ribs
Beef
Salmon
Prawns
Mussels
Sunday roast
Sunday roast
Fish & chips
Wine
Puddings
Beer
Cake
Roast Beef
Soup of the Day
Salad
Lamb Shank
Soup
Bass
Gin and Tonic
Duck
Cheese Cake
Brie
Schnitzel
Short Rib Steak
Calamari
Beef burger
Sea Bass
Cheesecakes
Camembert
Risotto
Scotch egg
Lamb Shank
Lamb Kofta
Mussels
Sandwiches
Sausage
Roast Chicken
Beef Pie
Calamares
Sit down
Pub
Gastropub
British
Bar
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Drinks
Brunch
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
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
International
British
Bar
Bar
Pub
Gastropub
Pub
Gastropub
Vegetarian Friendly
International
British
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Brunch
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Roast Potatoes
chicken caesar salad
Linguini with Scampi
Pimm's Pitcher
Onion Rings
Sunday roast beef
Toasts
Yorkshire Pudding
Roast Beef
Parsnips
Nourish Bowl with Corn Falafel
Beef
Pot Roast
Fish & Chips
Roast Chicken
Risotto
Halloumi
Fish & chips
Sunday roast
Cakes
Puddings
Fish
Cake
Pork
Hamburger with Fries
Salad
Roast dinner
Steak and Fries
Risotto
Wine
Southern Fried Chicken
Salmon
Beer
Appletiser
Sausage
Beavertown Neck Oil
Fried
egg benedict
British Beef Burger with Streaky Bacon & Smoked
Cheesecake
Burger
Roast Dinner
Squid
Refreshing Cider
Fish & Chips
Sit down
International
Bar
Pub
Gastropub
British
Live Music
Jazz Bar
Buffet
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Dog Friendly
American Express
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Mastercard
Takeout
Television
Visa
Accepts Mastercard
Seating
Accepts Visa
Table Service
Accepts American Express
Wheelchair Accessible
Lunch
Drinks
Brunch
Dinner
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
British
Bar
Vegetarian Friendly
Bar
British
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
After-hours
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Prawns
Fish and Chips
Passion Fruit & White Chocolate Sundae
Roast Chicken
The Veggie Breakfast Plate
Cakes
Cod and Sweet Potato Chips
Beef
Puddings
Pesto
Cake
Fish
Scampi
Fish & chips
Mixed grill
Sundae
Pasta
steak and chips
Sausage
Salad
Onion
Rotisserie Chicken
Fried
Duck
Fish Cake
Beer
Coleslaw
Salmon
Squash
Full english breakfast
Jacket Potato
Chocolate Fudge Cake
Treacle Sponge
Sausage
Bread Rolls
Make Your Own Sundae
Chocolate cake
Fish & Chips
Sirloin Steak
jacket potato
Hamburger
Burger
Ribs
Sit down
British
Bar
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Brunch
After-hours
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
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