Best Fish & Chips 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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92/100 (1286 ratings)
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Fish & chips
Amstel
Grifos de Cerveza
Lasagne
Fish & Chips
Burger
Schweppes Lemonade
Humus Salad Sweet Potato Roll
Camden Helles Beer
Pinta De Guinness Y Newcastle
Mini Hamburguesas Fish And Chips Y Altas de Pollo
Fish & Chips
Pintas de Ipa Y Stella Artois
Fish
Sit down
Grill
Parking Available
Visa
Highchairs Available
Live Music
Digital Payments
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Family style
Dog Friendly
Outdoor Seating
Seating
Television
Wheelchair Accessible
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Buffet
Accepts American Express
Street Parking
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
American Express
Gift Cards Available
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"On the way back from visiting Mrs Aardvark in hospital, I required rehydration from several hours in the sauna like atmosphere of the Royal..."
Kevin J.
"I read a review of this bar elsewhere & wasn't expecting too much on our Friday early evening visit a ccouple of months back! I was pleasently..."
busb
"We organised a baby shower in the pub. The entire experience was so easy and lovely. The mum to be loved it! We had our own area, the staff was..."
Sheila Sousa
"Great drinks selection and great atmosphere. I have visited a few times for the monthly Drag shows run by Iota Events in the downstairs bar. Lovely..."
Tegan Lambert
"I have recently attended a function at the Outlook. The Food and service were good, unfortunately the bar downstairs did not have much on beer/lager..."
Kevin Thomas
"We walked in to have an afternoon tea and ordered 5 mix & share pub plates. They are nice little dishes and tasty. Our table is close to the..."
Axaaa
"Food is absolutely delicious (definitely recoment the cheesy chips) and the atmosphere is brilliant! Everyone is lovely and the drag nights are..."
AshBash 2612
"A nice pub, pleasing understated interior, a couple of Greene King beers on the..."
Matt Reid
"I attended an open mike night here as my sons' band was playing. There is a separate area for this, away from the main bar, in the basement. There..."
Yorkshire Rose
"Located on the river Kennet (I think) which overlooks the water. Pub is spread across 2 floors and has a wide ranging menu to choose from. Not far..."
Matt Thomas
"Comfortable pub with a very nice atmosphere. I enjoyed the seats by the window where you can see the River Kennett and the surrounding architecture...."
James Cross
"Great location with lovely staff. Enjoyed a leaving drink with a group of work colleagues. Only negative would be place needs a deep clean e.g sticky..."
suzan davis
"Lovely atmosphere and beautiful bar. Very spacious with great views to the river Kennet. Good helpful..."
Mario Longhi
"Location and Food is of top notch, Service is just average. The pub is competitively priced and serves much better than it's nearby peers. The pub..."
A Roy
"Nice place and atmosphere. A good variety of food on the menu. Our selection was well presented , good quality and very tasty. We were served by the..."
Shaikh Amit
"Clean, modern pub with quiet atmosphere on the Monday day night I attended. Friendly staff and comfortable seating, with decked area overlooking the..."
Miss Jess
"Good atmosphere, very helpful polite staff, food of a good quality and hot. Very good menu, lots of choice. Also provided Gluten Free menu for my..."
LESLEY ALLEN
"Excellent venue for my daughter’s 21st. The staff were so friendly and couldn’t do enough for us. The party went so well and everyone enjoyed..."
Sianeee
"Amazing drag night, can't wait to come back again soon!!!! The atmosphere was..."
JustAnotherAlexandria
Hope And Bear
Hope And Bear
81/100 (768 ratings)
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International
British
Gluten Free Options
International
British
Bar
Pub
Gastropub
Bar
Vegetarian Friendly
Pub
Gastropub
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Drinks
Pork
Salad
Roast dinner
Risotto
Hamburger with Fries
Wine
Salmon
Sausage
Steak and Fries
Beer
Fried
Southern Fried Chicken
Roast Dinner
Appletiser
egg benedict
Cheesecake
Fish & Chips
Burger
Roast Potatoes
Beavertown Neck Oil
Squid
Onion Rings
British Beef Burger with Streaky Bacon & Smoked
chicken caesar salad
Yorkshire Pudding
Refreshing Cider
Sunday roast beef
Toasts
Parsnips
Linguini with Scampi
Nourish Bowl with Corn Falafel
Roast Beef
Pot Roast
Pimm's Pitcher
Fish & Chips
Beef
Risotto
Roast Chicken
Sunday roast
Halloumi
Puddings
Cakes
Cake
Fish & chips
Fish
Sit down
Gastropub
British
Bar
Pub
International
American Express
Free Wifi
Mastercard
Accepts Credit Cards
Visa
Dog Friendly
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Takeout
Television
Seating
Accepts Mastercard
Table Service
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Wheelchair Accessible
Live Music
Jazz Bar
Buffet
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
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 Cunning Man
The Cunning Man
80/100 (4873 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Pub
British
Gluten Free Options
Bar
British
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Pulled Brisket Burger and Fries
Fish
Salad
Sunday roast
Pork
Scallops
Puddings
Coffee
Calamari
Cake
Ribeye steak
Fish & chips
Risotto
Pâté
Grilled Sea bass
Calamares
Sausage
english breakfast
Chicken Pot Pie
Salmon
Sandwiches
Fried
Sunday roast
Halloumi Fries
Burger
Roast Dinner
Hunters chicken
Ale
Peroni Nastro Azzurro
Cheesecake
Roast Potatoes
Cider
Moving Mountains Burger
Fish & Chips
Prawn Cocktail
Chocolate Brownie
Fish & Chips
Prawns
Yorkshire Pudding
Veggie Burger
Schnitzel
Cheesecakes
Beef
Roast Beef
Cakes
Prawn & Lobster Cocktail
Maple-Glazed Chicken Wings
Lamb
Lobster
Sit down
Bar
Pub
British
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Busy Midweek which is always a good sign. Good atmosphere, lovely setting and pleasant table service. Slightly expensive but you are buying quality..."
Peter Stevens
"We had a wonderful family dinner at Cunningman on a Thursday night. This is where I always bring my friend here with the ambient atmosphere. I love..."
Kristy Cheung
"Stopped here for brunch on a recent boating holiday with friends, it was a lovely friendly pub and had a nice cozy feel to the place although the pub..."
David Guest
"My partner and I had a wonderful lunch on a Saturday afternoon. I chose the King prawn , tomato and chilli linguine. I loved every mouthful. The..."
Maria “Local Guide” Opara
"Such a great place to spend a sunny day on! There is a huge courtyard, and a really big area inside. As for the inside area, it has a cozy atmosphere..."
Elena Panagiotidou
"Food was very good, can wholeheartedly recommend the pork belly, the ice cream desert and cocktails were dreamy! Staff, not so nice. slow service,..."
Anna
"We had a lovely family meal here on a recent visit to England and my hometown of Reading. Decor, Ambience, and service were outstanding... Amber our..."
Liam Moran
"Had a lovely lunch here midweek - sat outside by the canal - it was very relaxed, staff were helpful and friendly - food was good and lots of..."
Vanessa Ryan
"We had a fantastic evening here at cunning man today. The food was amazing. The staff were courteous. All in all it was a lovely evening. Looking..."
Lak Raj
"Super good food and fabulous service. We ordered the Roasted Salmon and the Ribeye Steak. The Salmon was nicely cooked and the steak was tender and..."
Omar Rachid
"We enjoyed our meal in the garden. My steak was delicious: in order to get a medium rare one, I asked for rare (as I usually do in this country),..."
Sarah Harford
"Lovely atmosphere, live music was a nice bonus. Ella our waitress was really sweet and kind, very helpful. The manager also come over and in used us..."
Amanda Slatter
"Really fantastic Sunday roasts and a chocolate brownie to die for! Huge thanks to Ray for her great service, and thanks to The Cunning Man for a..."
Sophie Ransby
"The outside area and garden are amazing. The interior is warm, welcoming and clean. The tableware clean as well. The staff is very welcoming and..."
antonis kats
"Warm friendly atmosphere. All meals available and served very quickly on a very busy day. Delightful waitress, Ella who served us with a smile and..."
Janice Whittle
"Wonderful food and service from our waitress Mollie! Haven't been to the Cunning Man for quite some time and this visit did not disappoint. They were..."
Evie Corre
"We had a fab evening. Ella was an amazing waitress- who delivered great service, super helpful and polite. She couldn’t do more for us. The band..."
Katie Purdy
"We went here for Sunday dinner with family it looked like a nice spot and had good reviews. We did book in advance which is probably advisable it..."
Karl Lewis
"Ella was lovely, very helpful and confident for her age 👍👍 belly pork was really good but not impressed with the crackling 😞 it tasted like..."
Simon Belton
The Signal Box
The Signal Box
78/100 (1589 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
British
Bar
Bar
Pub
Pub
Wine Bar
British
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Brunch
Drinks
Guinness
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Salad
fish finger sandwich
Founders Beer
Mac and cheese
Chilli Beef Tacos
Peach Potion
Vegan Buns
Tapas
Peri-Peri Chicken Tenders
Burger
Buttermilk Battered Chicken Sliders
Chorizo Mac & Cheese
Club Sándwich
Club Sandwich
Fish & Chips
Bouillabaisse
Mac and Cheese
Halloumi
Bouillabaisse
Beef
Puddings
Fish
Sausage
english breakfast
Martini
Fried
Amstel
Tequila
Amaretto Sour
Sit down
Bar
Pub
Wine Bar
British
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Lunch
Drinks
Brunch
After-hours
Dinner
Mid-range
"Had a lovely brunch for my birthday and Adam looked after us so well. He has been organising things for weeks and it's made such a difference. Really..."
Alec Waldeck
"This is the first time ever I want to put a review here. Will is an amazing host. Always bring with a smile and big welcoming. He’s also very..."
Ivan Yo
"Came for lunch but were easily persuaded to have the Bottomless Brunch. Didn’t take much! Had the loveliest server called Taylor who was super..."
Cath Coleman
"A spacious environment with no televisions to bother you while you’re eating and socializing. The menu is limited but the chef, Danny, does an..."
Dan Rome
"Taylor, Adam and Cam gave us the most perfect afternoon. We had bottomless brunch, the food was lovely and they kept us topped up with drinks..."
lisa medlicott
"Taylor Mcann was the nicest honest Host ever. She’s Catered for all our needs and was extremely friendly. Anything we needed we needed she was on..."
Clare Hopkins
"Went for lunch and the food was amazing the club Sam’s which is famously good. I was served by Taylor and she was very nice and polite, she really..."
Taylor
"Had a lovely bottomless brunch today. Taylor in particular was very efficient and ensured we definitely had our money’s worth of drinks. Overall..."
Emma Sherry
"10/10 service from Pitcher and Piano Reading, went on a Friday night for drinks with the gyals you know how it is! Loved watching the cocktails get..."
Lauren Haylett
"Very nice. Generous with food portions. Great customer service. Both Waiter & Waitress greeted us with a smile asked if we were happy with the food...."
S J
"Service is amazing, my best friends birthday was perfection and the bar staff were equally as amazing. The manager had everything under control and..."
Harry Hamer
"Firstly I would like to say, The customer service was outstanding, especially the bartender Will he was so attentive and continued to amaze me during..."
Thanishq Konda
"Had the most amazing time. Adam was our server and really looked after us. Would highly recommend for anyone who is for a good place to have..."
Nieve Maloney
"Christina and Adam were the absolute best hosts for our bottomless brunch. They were friendly, professional and fun. They made time for us above and..."
Sinead Sharman
"Taylor, our waitress, was amazing and friendly and polite. Taylor really does make the best aperol spritz too! I’m back in Reading soon so I hope..."
kim ledingham
"Alex was most accommodating and attentive and also very pleasant. Food was..."
Marc Smith
"Decided to revisit this place with a few friends and was greeted by Will the bartender, someone who I recognised had previously served me. As like..."
Heh
"Adam and Taylor were amazing We (12 of us) booked bottomleas brunch for a social event and nothing was too much trouble. Drinks kept flowing the food..."
Claire Clark
Mr Cod
Mr Cod
70/100 (1626 ratings)
Quick Bites
Fast food
Fast Food
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Fish & chips
Masala Fish and Chips
Fish & Chips
Burger
French Fries
Fish & Chips
Fish
Fast food
Fast food
Takeout
Breakfast
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Have never had any issues with fish and chips here. Always a decent sized portion. The masala fish is highly recommended if you're looking for..."
W S
"If you are somebody who likes fried fosh and miss the Indian amritsari fish go for their masala fish option.. it is simply..."
Barinder maini
"No complaints from my side. Food good and fairly..."
Tomasz Amanowicz
"They were amazing when something went wrong with my sons order! Food was..."
Bionic_teamlight Yt
"I've enjoyed Mr Cod for years and years and it's always really good. They cut their own chips. They cook everything fresh. Just..."
James Murphy
"Lovely food. Really nice chips. Staff very helpful and the waiting time is very good. All round good experience...."
helen ferguson
"Great Masala Fish meal. Highly..."
Steve H
"Brilliant! I don't mind admitting that I'm always very careful where I order takeaway food from, so not only do I read recent reviews before trying..."
SteiffCollector
"Highly recommended, the customer service is always delivered in a friendly, yet professional manner. No complaints on the food, its always perfectly..."
Anonymous One
"The food was delicious and the people were helpful and friendly I go each Friday for fish and chips the fish and chips are good value the batter is..."
Anne Bourne
"Best Mr Cod in reading! Fresh, great tasting food and delivered quickly so the food is still warm Nice menu and selections for almost anyone. would..."
Jay H
"I buy chips from here often, always pretty..."
Rebecca Macniven
"Lovley blokes who work here, always polite and work incredibly..."
Alice blades
"Entering the shop... I was greeted surprisingly well... being from london were want you want is a greeting this was a great change... the FOOD WAS..."
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