Best Lamb Shank in Reading

5 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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Valpy Street Bar & Bistro
Valpy Street Bar & Bistro
91/100 (2467 ratings)
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British
Gluten Free Options
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Bar
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European
European
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Herb Crust Pork Fillet
Hake
Pasta
Croquettes
Olives
Salad
Beef Bourguignon
Espresso Martini
Crab
Beef Cheeks
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Scallops
Lamb
Beef Dripping Chips
Duck
Pesto
Stone Bass
Risotto
Fish
Scotch Eggs
Pork
Calves Liver
Onglet Steak
Fish & Chips
Burger
Parfait
Carpaccio of Beef
Haddock
Seafood chowder
Tarte Tatin
Cod
Lamb Shank
Beef Bourguignon
gin
cheese board
Sesame Trout
Beef
Sesame Crusted Trout
Pork and Shrimp Rolls
Fish & chips
Venison and Black Pudding Scotch Egg
Duck Confit
Sit down
British
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European
Seating
American Express
Table Service
Mastercard
Buffet
Visa
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Reservations
Lunch
Drinks
Dinner
Mid-range
"Myself and my fiancé had an amazing night here last night. I found this hidden gem on trip advisor after seeing the great reviews- it definitely..."
Kimberley Skelton
"First visit and will def be returning, great service the waitress was very efficient and helpful. The food was amazing and good value for money would..."
Paul Marshall
"I love this place. Staff consistently friendly, food consistently excellent and proprietor Andy Norman is great fun to josh with! Only downside - the..."
Roy Arbon
"I love this place. From the menu to the staff there's nothing I don't enjoy, either for lunch or dinner I've never been..."
Sue Stevens
"Great food, great drinks, great staff and great atmosphere. What's not to like? Our fave for after work drinks, afternoon chill outs or evening..."
Neil Georgeson
"Friendly staff. Good food - pots at lunchtime ate great - and a convivial atmosphere. Might even go again..."
Andy Webber
"A warm welcome by all the friendly staff and delicious food! Will certainly be going back again..."
Eed Bucks
"Very pleasantly surprised at the quality of food, standard of service and indeed value for money. Fine dining with attentive service at a very..."
Peter de Zeeuw
"Saturday evening booking. Saw the reviews on trip advisor and had to try. The staff are welcoming and helpful. Including the owner who by chance..."
Chris Quinton
"We met in reading for a girls lunch and chose valpys as it was close to the station as we all came by train. We hadn’t been before so we were all..."
Julia Woodward
"Great food, very relaxed atmosphere, friendly staff, highly..."
Simon Gregory
"Amazing food and service! Thank you so much! We’re be back..."
Peter Licourinos
"Visited for the first time last weekend, and absolutely loved the food and the vibe! The part-time waitress we had was amazing and a lovely lady that..."
Marion B
"Food here was excellent! Best calves liver I've had in years. The restaurant was nice but unfortunately very quiet as we were the only ones in..."
Hazel Fuller
"We came to Valpy St just for drinks and were super impressed by the service. The cocktails were expertly mixed and the wine choice was fantastic. The..."
Sam
"I love this intimate place in Reading, possibly one of the best resturants in Reading. Went for my fiancées birthday, and she loved it. Really..."
Sam Inskip
"Good casual food. Fast and friendly service. Good value for..."
Matt Ronda
"An extremely well managed place with great ambience and excellent food and drinks menu. The staffs are helpful, polite and knowledgeable. The service..."
Mas Hassan
"Great place, very friendly. The food is elegant but also feels like it's made with real warmth. The beef shin was especially good and the sauce for..."
Michael O'Connell
"We had dinner in Valpy Street Bar & Bistro and I personally loved the experience. I ordered seafood clam chowder (£21) and it’s divine! I didn’t..."
Coco
"A nice quiet restaurant perfect for a dinner with a partner. Really good cocktails (reasonably priced) and amazing bread and butter pudding. The..."
Tracy-Marie Scanlon
"Lovely atmosphere and the staff couldn't do more for us, so pleasant and polite. The food was exceptional and very fairly priced with perfectly sized..."
Ethan Dearden
"Excellent hard working staff. Food was very good. Just watch out for the shotgun pellets in the pheasants dish. Lol. Definitely go..."
Danny H
"The food was amazing. I had the lamb shank which was tender and off the bone as it should. The atmosphere is great, with the main area of the..."
Ed Sant'Anna
"Outstanding dinner and top service. Unique space ( essentially a basement ) with great ambiance. Standout wine selection. Highly recommend -..."
Eric Bauer
"Great night, great food, great staff. The food was amazing, first time visiting but won't he the last. All of the staff were super friendly and..."
Kate Lee
"Great food at a fairly reasonable price for the quality. Lamb shank and the pork was incredible. Its great to find a great independent restaurant in..."
Connor Longland
"The food was excellent (although the prices were towards the top end of what you would expect to pay) Waiting staff were engaged and attentitive,..."
don Roper
"Amazing food, great service and very relaxed atmosphere. Would recommend the pork and prawn balls and scotch egg for starters. My partner had the..."
Emma Stone
"Great early Saturday evening. The Old Fashioned cocktail was one of the best I have ever..."
Paul Brook
White Horse
White Horse
87/100 (1401 ratings)
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British
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Vegetarian Friendly
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Dinner
Lunch
Beef burger
New Steak Toastie
liver and onions
Cake
Beef
Arugula
Chardonnay
Orange Juice
Chicken Tikka Massala
Sausages & Mash
Vegan Sausage
Curry
Beef Yorkshire Wrap
Fish
Classic Burger with Cheese
Beer
Sirloin Steak
Lamb Shank
Fish and Chips
Churros
Burger
Rump Steak Toastie
Sex on the beach
Chicken Wings Tacos and Small Sausages
Bar
Pub
Grill
British
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
American Express
Digital Payments
Mastercard
Free Wifi
Visa
Reservations
Accepts Credit Cards
Seating
Dog Friendly
Outdoor Seating
Television
Serves Alcohol
Live Music
Wine and Beer
Sports bars
Parking Available
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Another lovely lunch at the White Horse. I go with my friend, our dogs are welcomed too. Such good value for money with two main meals £14.49. Large..."
Debbie Colyer
"Had a lovely unexpected meal here this evening, during a trip to Reading. Lovely food and drink. Staff were incredibly friendly and checked to make..."
Thomas Howard
"Brilliant location for our pub lunch. Everyone enjoyed food, recommend the gammon egg & chips. Even the dogs enjoyed the free treats. Service with a..."
Andrew H
"I’ve been here quite a few times now and I always enjoy the vibe. Good place for families, good value, plenty of seating on the patio, nice..."
Eugene Mohareb
"Popped in to watch the England vs Argentina rugby matched.... plenty of TV screens around the pub to choose from. Really warm welcome from the bar..."
Miss Jess
"A friendly pub with good quality food and drinks. The staff are helpful and service is great. There are seating outside as well and a convenient car..."
Mas Hassan
"A friendly pleasing atmosphere in the pub with polite happy staff, especially the assistant manager who sets an excellent high standard. Being a..."
Nick Webster
"First visit here, a nice decorated pub/restaurant, very busy, so had to eat in the bar area. We were fine with this as were too hungry to wait for a..."
Sammy
"Loved the food and the service… from a family perspective a great pub to go. Ample parking at the back… staff is very polite and helpful...."
Sandeep Agnihotri
"Popped in today for a casual pint and some chicken wings, great service great chicken, friendliest staff I've experienced in a while, all in all..."
Ben Knight
White Horse
86/100 (665 ratings)
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liver and onions
Beef
Vegan Sausage
Beef Yorkshire Wrap
Classic Burger with Cheese
Sirloin Steak
Fish and Chips
Rump Steak Toastie
Chicken Wings Tacos and Small Sausages
New Steak Toastie
Cake
Curry
Fish
Beer
Arugula
Lamb Shank
Chardonnay
Churros
Orange Juice
Sex on the beach
Burger
Chicken Tikka Massala
Beef burger
Sausages & Mash
Bar
Pub
Grill
British
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Wine and Beer
Television
Accepts Mastercard
Parking Available
Accepts Visa
Free off-street parking
Live Music
Highchairs Available
Sports bars
American Express
Reservations
Mastercard
Full Bar
Visa
Digital Payments
Free Wifi
Seating
Accepts Credit Cards
Wheelchair Accessible
Dog Friendly
Outdoor Seating
Drinks
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Ephesus Grill
Ephesus Grill
82/100 (485 ratings)
Restaurants
Turkish
Turkish
Dinner
Lunch
Different Types of Soups
Salads
Kaliftiko
Meatball
Bean Stew Lamb Gyro
Chicken Shish Kebab
Chicken tikka
Lamb Shank
Peppers
Mixed Kebab
Chicken Rolls
Patatas Bravas
Musaka
Chicken Sote
Turkish
Dinner
Lunch
"Decided on a kebab take out. Found Ephesus Grill on the local Google search. The Ephesus mixed kebab was delicious and generous portion. The lentil..."
T Chan
"Brilliant local Turkish food restaurant and take away. The food is well cooked, portion for theb price paid - very accurate, selection of food..."
Deeh Petrikas
"Loved this place for their Kebabs and garlic bread. One of the best Kebab, pitta bread with yoghurt mint sauce. Really enjoyed the food!..."
Rahul G
"Food is very good..tasty...good quality..best kebab in reading..and all staf nature is..."
Carlos Kutta
"I have visited this shop for the last 10 years and it is always the same good food and nice people..."
KINGA DOMINIKA NADRATOWSKA
"We'd been out for a few at the Nags Head that evening and walked home via Whitley. Its hard to walk straight past a kebab shop at midnight after too..."
Kevin Webb
"best kebab in Reading by far and the chips are still crispy when they are delivered will now be a regular..."
Kathleen Lewington
"Food really good and decor nice now after..."
muyaar A
"Arrieved lateisch a bit drunk with an order for me and for my partner. The guy was great, very patiently asking me about what my partner would like..."
Flavia Hodel
"Great food but picking up your food without gloves is just poor..."
Shane Lynch
"I ordered a donner meat and chips with mint on one half and garlic mayo on the other with cucumber and lettuce across the lot. Also ordered..."
Brandon Taylor
"it was tasty fresh and lovely food, meat was abs juicy and soft but i didnt like chilli sauce..."
Fahad Naseem
"Excellent kebabs. Staff who obviously care about the quality of the food they are serving! I have had a few kebabs in and around Reading and this is..."
Samuel Jake Johnson
The Spring Inn
The Spring Inn
82/100 (4717 ratings)
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Gluten Free Options
Bar
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Bar
Pub
British
Gastropub
British
Gastropub
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
After-hours
Brunch
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Lamb Shank
Lamb Kofta
Scotch egg
Lamb
Sausage
Beef Pie
Fish
Fried
Cheesecake
Battered Cod Hand Cut Chunky Chips Mushy Peas Tartar Sauce
Pork
Roast Potatoes
Fish & Chips
Crispy Salt & Black Pepper Squid Sweet Chilli Mayonnaise
Pork Belly
Fish Pie
Ribs
Beef
Steak and Ale Pie
Prawns
Crispy Duck Salad Watermelon Oriental Vegetables Hoisin Dressing
A Duck Salad
Salmon
Roast Beef
Mussels
Salad
Fish & chips
Sunday roast
Bass
Sunday roast
Duck
Calamari
Wine
Schnitzel
Puddings
Risotto
Soup of the Day
Beer
Cheesecakes
Cake
Mussels
Gin and Tonic
Lamb Shank
Soup
Calamares
Short Rib Steak
Sandwiches
Cheese Cake
Roast Chicken
Brie
Sea Bass
Salmon
Camembert
Burger
Beef burger
Cakes
Sit down
Bar
Pub
Gastropub
British
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
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...."
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