TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Reading - Updated November 2024

"Had a fantastic pizza here, great value for money. There's a great range of beers plus the staff are excellent too. It's a genuine old pub even..."

Sharon Clarke

Ryo Sekine

"Booked a table over a week ago for a birthday treat for my son who turned 18. Food was absolutely delicious, tried both the cask ales which I can..."

Brian Ellis

"Myself and partner are fairly new to the area & have enjoyed eating in and around Henley & Sonning Common during the past six months. We pride..."

Sarah Hanafin

"New Management with great food. Melted camembert with garlic and Rosemary.........yummy. Vegan tart was delightful. Lovely..."

Liz Olsen

"Steve and Tracy are fantastic, lovely atmosphere, Traditional English pub and dog friendly -..."

Louise Peacock

"One of the best country pubs I have been to in ages , the outside area is amazing with its own ice cream factory for kids ! Highly..."

Simon Bailey

"Great friendly service. Food is delicious and clearly made fresh every day. So tasty and different to most pub fayre. Highly recommended to me and i..."

Justin Partington

"Great place, fantastic food & lovely staff. Definitely highly..."

Kirsten Kellam

Old Bell

92/100 (1782 ratings)

Full english breakfast

Gooey Chocolate Brownie

Wheelchair Accessible

"We have been going to this pub for a few years, we have always enjoyed the food, the service and the environment here. The staff are welcoming and..."

Chris Pulman

"Country side location. Friendly pleasant staff. Fresh food well presented, tasty and generous portions. Garden..."

Helen Key

"Quaint relaxing pub next to a Premier Inn located in outer Reading. The service was quicker than an F1 pit crew stop and food so tasty I was looking..."

Peter Roberts

"We always chose The Old Bell when visiting the area, so today was no exception. The young man who greeted us was not very enthusiastic and needed to..."

Joanne Bevis

"We were staying nearby in a hotel and decided based on reviews to check this place out. Pre-booked 6pm Sunday with 2 adults and 2 kids (5&6). I'm..."

Steve Sharpe

"Really lovely lunch. Not the cheapest place but everything was really nice only think I would change is one of the bread with the camembert as it was..."

Lauren

"Great good and good prices. Only slight annoyance was after we had been served with main meal the wait was quite a long time before waiter came over..."

Rachel Tomokins

"We enjoyed a very nice lunch here, having happened upon it by pure chance travelling through the area. Louise our waitress looked after us..."

Margaret Quennell

"I have had lunch here on a few occasions so have got to try a lot on the menu. Never had anything I haven't enjoyed. Staff always wonderful. Server..."

Charlie Westbrook

"Just been for lunch, food perfect, staff polite, friendly and happy, very peaceful will definitely be going back. Very good value for money. Very..."

gillian diggens

"Old Bell has a very nice menu, quite extensive that can satisfy different taste buds. I had the Sunday Roast with Rib of Beef. It was delicious and..."

Elizabeth Carpio

"Wow! The whole experience was outstanding. From the joyous greeting staff, to the lovely waitress, Meg, and finally the delicious food, our whole..."

Curtis Hall

"Lovely gastropub with nice decor and friendly service. Plenty of parking and outdoor seating. Good food with decent children's menu. Adults meal..."

Calvin Chong

"Just two of us using some Tesco vouchers(£30) to part pay for our meal, we had 2 courses, soft drinks and coffee and only had to pay £18 Food was..."

VANESSA TOLSON-GODDARD

The Roebuck

Peroni Beer & Cheese and Onion Crisps

Free off-street parking

Dinner

Lunch

Cheap Eats

"One of the nicest pubs around. Friendly bar staff and a lovely atmosphere all the drinks are well priced and food is to a very good..."

Darren Jones

"A real open honest welcome. Not only from the staff but the pubs atmosphere. Absolutely brilliantly decorated ready for Halloween too. Great beer..."

John Lucas

"Great atmosphere, lovely Management, great diversity of customers. So welcoming. Highly..."

Guy Ingle

"lovely place. great atmosphere! and a pool table is always a..."

Loki Mccormick

"As always a wonderful place to visit. Great fun as was the owners engagement party. Great team of staff and fab performances from hired singers. ..."

Stuart Owen

"Fabulous friendly pub . Sunday Roast was..."

Angie Camburn

"Brilliant night, pub quiz great laugh, great service and friendly..."

Alicia Parsons

"Fantastic and very friendly pub and will defo be visiting..."

Miki Horsburgh

"Such a beautiful pub. The landlord was really attentive and friendly. Bonus was the super cute dog running around. Double bells and coke set me back..."

Amy Taylor

"Very nice pub very..."

john adair

"The best pub in my..."

Emily Cox

"Nice friendly pub. Plenty of space outside. I better if you book in advance to make sure there is a table available the moment you arrive. Quiet..."

Konstantinos

"This pub is a hidden gem, had lunch the other day and can not understand why it was so quiet. The food was first rate the beer was super. We were..."

Doug Basson

"Lovely pub located a bit off the beat of the main city streets, with a great outside area and a nice homey feel, great welcoming staff too. Good..."

Valeriu Predoi

"Classic pub. Friendly and nice to see a dart board and pool table! Beer selection bit limited hence not five..."

Michael Robinson

"Really good pub, friendly owners really enjoyed my night here, was not as busy as most places that have karaoke nights running but not bad night over..."

David Forster

"Have used this pub 2-3times a week in the last 2 years, My wife Debbie + I have met a great crowd of local people, who always make you feel welcome...."

Graham Ewer

"Lovely little pub where everyone is very nice & friendly. They really welcomed us all & made us feel at home. Excellent food & are always happy to..."

Angel Phil Stephens

"My band Mollys Jam played on Friday, great location, excellent decoration & layout with lots of room - great night made better with helpful staff -..."

Robert Goodney

Tasty Plaice

91/100 (1002 ratings)

Battered Sausage and Chips

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Cheap Eats

"Very nice people, friendly and efficient. Food cooked to order so a little wait but fish and chips very tasty and generous portions. Outlet very..."

Graham Withers

"Excellent take away, fish and chips are always cooked fresh to order. Batter is not at all oily and cod the is always thick and..."

Raj Grover

"Lovely food, quick service and friendly staff, will be back..."

holly pollard

"First time here but will definitely come back. Chips were fantastic and the fish was delicious! Portions were very generous (Large pictured here - I..."

LewisD

"Lovely food and lovely staff and great prices for portion size..."

alicia bentley

"Best chip shop in reading coke here every week food never disappoints definitely..."

Nath Jones

"Good food, lovely staff, good..."

Juninhoburnout

"I would highly recommend The Tasty Plaice, for their food and service! I placed a large order (40 people) with them for a work event - the food was..."

Leonie Neaves

"The name is correct! Fresh, well cooked and really quick to get your..."

Maz H

"Nice and good food .really I love it and nice clean environment and friendly..."

harry singh

"Friendly, welcoming staff. Best chip shop in..."

Emily Darby

"Best chip shop lovely staff amazing..."

Rachel Lynch

"I am regular customer and shop was very very busy so the wait was slightly longer than usual. But the food quality is excellent. Keep it up guys...."

Ramanpreet kaur

The Red Cow Pub

Chicken Curry & Chips

Chicken and Cheese Burger with Chips

Samosa & Nepalese Sauce

Chicken Momo Dumplings

Onion & Chilly

Prawn Fried

Dumplings

Deep Fried Vegetable Momo Dumplings

Basket of Chips at the Red Cow Pub

"The Red Cow Pub/Restaurant in Star Road in Caversham has just reopened again in June 2018. The new landlords are a nice, friendly young couple from..."

Terry Tozer

"Best steak I have had in a long time. Great..."

Mark Lisa Hallewell

"We came here to try the Nepalese food and it was a great experience. The staff is extremely friendly. It has a selected amount of beers and food..."

Mariana

"Well priced pub. Advertised real ale, but alas the pub no longer has cask ale. Bottles of Doombar available. Although I didn't eat I did speak to..."

Andrew Rodger

"Lovely staff and land lady. Nice local pub. Great food..."

Rochelle Warren

"Stunning home made food, Sangita runs a really great friendly pub. Always buzzing, Rocky, Angelique and their staff are great at holding the space..."

Rebecca Macniven

"Such a friendly atmosphere, will without a doubt be returning, highly recommend,..."

Marie Murray

"Great pub with a nice neighborhood vibe and good..."

Ken Weary

"Amazing curry and momos. The family that run the pub are always so friendly and welcoming. Good beer selection, good atmosphere and a beer garden,..."

Robert Tucker

"Small menu, but good food. Nothing fancy, good..."

Jose Espinosa (Pepe)

"Lovely time good food and my dog had more fun pulling than me..."

gavin grigor

"Great pub! Staff are incredibly friendly & courteous. Good and drinks are very good value for money. Not a huge selection of food, but what they do..."

Daniel Phelps

"Friendly staff. Really tasty fresh Nepalese food. Really good value. Also, we didn't have the kids with us but it looked family friendly..."

Obi Chinyere-ezeh

"This pub is very friendly family pub. It has huge space and a huge garden with a lot of parking spaces too. It is pet friendly pub. Great service and..."

Gurkhali Rider

"Very friendly staff who make you welcome. Has a good feeling and..."

Carl Atkins

"Food was amazing and the staff make you feel like you've been a local there for years even on your first visit. Can't recommend enough, this place is..."

Andrew Stockdale

"A very warm and lovely pub! Need more places like this! Is definitely my new local! And owner is amazing! Drinks are good, beer is good quality and..."

Justin Sheridan

"Very nice pub, food was lush, had momos and chicken chow..."

Peter Samuel Legon

"Lovely people, great food. You’ve got to try the Pork..."

Ben Emmons

"Food is stunning, really friendly..."

Charles Matthews-Dewing

Oakford Social Club

89/100 (4117 ratings)

The Boss Burger & Triple Cooked Chips

Jingle Buns Burger

Happy Chickmas Burger

Boss Burger and Felafel Pocket

"Classic pub food with dive bar vibes, great tunes and wonderful staff! Would highly recommend..."

James Cooper

"Nice pub, comfy places to sit, big tables for groups. Food was okay, I have ordered the Classic Cheese Burger and the beef patty was burned. The..."

Letícia M. Ventura

"Oakford is a great bar/ restaurant with a really yummy, varied menu that's cost effective. I've been for Mothers day, family special occasions and..."

antoinette Werrell

"The staff were lovely. Atmosphere is really nice and good choice of music. However, I want to make this review about the Big Cow burger. This is the..."

Leo Pons

"The Oakford Social Club on Blagrave Street is an old established venue off the beaten track in Reading. Situated opposite Reading Station this is..."

Rory Cantellow

"have always loved this place, atmosphere is amazing. we came in for a friends birthday and we were served by ben. nothing was too much trouble, super..."

Hannah Whate

"Recently held a celebration at Oakford Social Club. The buffet I pre-ordered was great, a good selection of tasty food. Luckily the band didn't start..."

Olivia Fuller

"The Oakford is always a classic pub. Great beer on tap, wide selection of bottles. Food in the past has always been grand and the prices are..."

Joe N

"This place has a good feel to it. Prices are good. Didn't eat but menu looks OK and has decent prices. Staff seem nice. Was reasonably busy on Mon ..."

SHAUN GREENOUGH

"I've been a regular at the Oakford ever since I was invited to a VIP preview before it opened. I've seen it in all its incarnations. The pub is..."

Caboodle Travel

Elephant & Castle

88/100 (2158 ratings)

Free off-street parking

"Really nice friendly staff and kids play area is great on a warm sunny day. Beer selection is OK and food was..."

Rich Gee

"Great location, really pleasant and clean pub. Food and Drinks superrb. Taste also good. Note-limited Veg - non Veg..."

Akshay Thakur

"Great Service , Really nice friendly family run pub. They have a little problem with the meaning of the word "light" as the portions are huge. 😁..."

Grace M

"After walking out of the Green man due to poor service I only just beat my cold Stella to my table! Also they have redesigned the garden which is..."

Tom S

"Great place. Friendly service and lovely food and..."

Adele Ireland

"A proper little country (ish) pub with a garden and more importantly the servers were so friendly and welcoming! Food was great, rustic and simple..."

Kit

"A great family pub, very friendly and helpful. Great food and excellent beer. Lovely play area out back for children and always lots going on...."

Stuart Rea

"Were driving past and thought were would go in for a quick drink. They had outdoor seating to the front which wasn't sheltered and seating in the..."

EveryDay Girl

"The Elephant and Castle is one to visit if you're in the area with a great set of..."

Tom Ryan-Elliott

"Enjoyed an excellent fish, chips and peas with Prosecco on Friday for the Fish and Fizz night. First time for me at the Elephant and Castle. Cooked..."

Kathleen Stocks

"Went for quiz with friends. New chef. Excellent goulash and incredible value for money. Great atmosphere- friendly..."

Mark Wade

"We are a Family of four. We stopped here for Sunday Lunch & arrived after 1pm when it was very busy. (We checked for spaces about 15 mins previously..."

Petrina Thurston

"Great food ( Vegi options were amazing!) And a awesome little kids play..."

Daniel Appleyard

"Improved the decor recently in the back room. Food is solid if not a little overpriced. Multiple climbing frames in garden is good for small..."

J Wootton

"Nicely refurbed. Tables to eat inside and in the garden. Food nicely cooked, good portions and fairly priced. Staff friendly and attentive. Beer..."

Philip

White Horse

87/100 (1330 ratings)

Chicken Tikka Massala

Classic Burger with Cheese

Chicken Wings Tacos and Small Sausages

"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

The Fishermans Cottage

85/100 (1442 ratings)

Chicken Burger and Chips

Churros de Bacalao

Fish

Crispy Calamari Rings

Chicken Takeaway Wrap with Chips and Fresh Salad

Wheelchair Accessible

Free off-street parking

"Absolutely beautiful setting, delicious food that came quickly. Had the chicken parma, so good! The staff were great and the decor here is lovely...."

Gina Soden

"Lovely little find, just outside of the centre, on the river, watching people paddle boarding. Outside seating Back and front and Inside is..."

Amanda Bushaway

"Welcoming team, excellent food . Right by the river . Nice little shaded garden to eat on a sunny hot day . Definitely visit again ..."

Kelly Kingsbeer

"Stopped of for a quick coffee but ended up staying longer. Pleasant place, seems popular with good customer turnover. Pleasant staff and some decent..."

Owen Burton

"Had a lovely time a bit hard to find as it was was facing the canal !! would definitely recommend..."

Charles Mceniry

"Superb pub with lovely owners. Good mix of beers and wines. Food is great too, Mediterranean small bites up to larger dishes, homemade cakes and..."

Stuart McPherson

"Lovely location, along the river Kennet with seating out the front facing the river or in the rear garden with beach huts and extra tables. They sell..."

Sylvie Sewell

"Went to read poetry at a bohemian night, music and spoken word. A great night at a great venue! Very relaxed and a great vibe. Will be going many..."

Eric Fairman

"This is a dog friendly, cosy pub next to the locks in Reading. I went there to meet with new friends and the atmosphere was relaxed and friendly. I..."

Miss Jess

"I regularly go here with some of my friends for the biweekly pub quiz. It's a nice dog friendly pub that has it's own individual feel to it. The..."

Tim Woodward

"Beautiful riverside restaurant and bar. Real ambiance and atmosphere created through authentic decor. Family run establishment, dog friendly with..."

Darren

"Lovely pub, lady extra Friendly as loves dogs. We had chicken wraps that were nice but lacked flavour. Too much lettuce that didn't have a dressing..."

Michele Ellis

"Another delicious aubergine, goats cheese and caramelised onions pizza, lovely and moist carrot cake with coffee, caffeine free tea and Guinness to..."

Mary Fletcher

"BEST PUB IN READING! Great food, great staff, good selection of drink and in an idilic location by the river. Can get quite busy in the evenings..."

Daniel Webster

"Good collection of beer. Live music of Fridays. Good food specially the pizzas. Don't worry if you are a vegetarian, we have enough..."

FitnessGeek

Heron On The Ford

85/100 (2472 ratings)

Caesar Salad with Chicken

Espresso

Half Pint of Camden Ale in the Cutest Half Pint Glass

Venison

Daily Special Rump Steak Panini

Sunday roast

Pasta

Onion and Cauliflower Bhaji

Beer

Salad

Banana and Passion Fruit Triffle

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Burger

Full Rack of Ribs

Tomato and Basil Soup

Pesto

Sirloin Steak and Chips

Fish

Pork Roast

Pork

Battered Cod and Chips

"Great meal & service. Managers Adam & Colin working hard in the kitchen. And the manager Nikki do great work at the front of house. Made feel really..."

Chris Glaysher

"Looking good after only a few days in. Cant wait to see the finished results. Looking forward to trying the new menu too. Good luck Nicky, Adam and..."

Sharron Bolton

"Refurb looked great, very friendly meet and greet. good luck to you..."

Sue Bray

"Delicious Sunday Roast, will be sure to be back and thank you for your warm..."

Kat Jackson

"Been trying to get here to try the food for a while and finally made it this weekend for lunch on Saturday. Really nice atmosphere and friendly..."

Andy McDonald

"I have been coming to Heron on The Ford for many years, as it’s my local & it’s situated in a beautiful location right by a Ford. We always walk..."

Roberto Edgely

"This is a very very nice place. The food is fantastic, and there is real ale on tap (kept very well, by the way. Not overly expensive. Attentive..."

Ron Lloyd

"Nice place, food took over an hour to come but it was a Sunday although we weren’t made aware of this before seating, we had also pre booked. Food..."

H May

"Looking for somewhere new to have lunch decided on here. We weren't disappointed. Had cod & chips . Lovely light batter and excellent service. We'll..."

Grace M

"Spent a sunny Friday evening at this beautiful, quaint, country pub. The menu is out of this world and the food is really good quality. A lovely way..."

Caboodle Travel

"The food was delicious and great portion sizes. Very accommodating for my dog and given a table with plenty of space for him. We’ll be back, thank..."

Sarah Trepte

"I messaged in advance asking for a change to their menu as I have a lot of food allergies and they were so accommodating and helpful, the food was..."

Jessica Jarvis

"Very pleasant service and the chef paid attention to our dietary requests. The food was very nice; would like to see some small portion or more if..."

Patricia Taylor

"Nice place, visited to meet up with a bunch of cyclists at a lunchtime meet. Snack lunch (very tasty) was roast beef panini. Very nice, but the beef..."

Chris Whittle

"Enjoy the Heron on the Ford for its great food, friendly service and relaxing atmosphere. Niki and Adam are great landlord/lady and always greet you..."

Sharron Bolton

"There's little better than being sat outside in the beautiful garden at the Heron on The Ford on a sunny day - improved only by ordering some of..."

Ben Hockley

"Decent pub, not too expensive for a pint. The interior is lovely and very reminiscent of an old fashioned good English pub. Could be 5 stars if only..."

Keiran Bond

"Excellent menu choices, we four had two different and very good fish dishes, and a good veg and vegan choice too. Puddings are delish, the setting..."

Ruth Brooks

"Loved this pub, great location and lots of tables inside and out. It is a very old building and kept so well to bring out the old charm it has. The..."

Sylvie Sewell

"The food used to be average, at best, in past years. Food is now consistently EXCELLENT, and decent value. Daniel, our server -like the rest of the..."

London Golf School

"Really great food from the specials menu. Good service, would highly..."

Kate Harris

"We were visiting friends and they took us for a spot of lunch. Lovely quaint feel to the place. We were lucky to visit on a sunny day so sat outside..."

Chris Hobbs

"Fit us in last minute as a large party. Food was hot and tasty. Staff were lovely and up for a laugh. Will..."

Adryen BayleyG

Finn's Traditional Fish And Chips

85/100 (1132 ratings)

Haddock & Spring Onion Fishcake and Chips

Wheelchair Accessible

"It is insane that despite the fact that Reading is nowhere near the sea, their fish is super fresh. For someone who grew up around seafood and the..."

Lemono Sharky

"Went on gluten free Tuesday! Brilliant. 2 coeliacs ate full fish n chips with no issues. Unfortunately the sausages were not gf and obviously we..."

Melissa Bannister

"Miles better than Mr Cod, definitely go to Finn's if you're in the mood for fish and..."

Oscar Rignell

"One of the very best fish and chips that we tried. The fish was fresh and very generous. Fries were large and not oily at all. My family loved..."

Calvin Chua

"Fantastic fish and chips, fab selection and the best quality ive seen away from the..."

Helena Kennedy

"A bit of a wait...but what do you expect on a Saturday evening?! Worth the wait. Polite and friendly..."

Hilary Yarde Martin

"Exceptional customer care. Finns rang me up to check that I had meant to order only fish. (I thought I’d ordered chips as well, so was SO pleased..."

Gill Wood

"Rarely in Reading these days but paid a repeat visit this evening. Did not disappoint: excellent pieces of moist, flakey haddock in a crisp batter..."

Drew Thomas

"Having recently moved to the area we wanted to find a decent fish and chip shop. After a few try outs with other shops we came across Finn's and we..."

Missy Alexis-Guzman

"Best Fish & Chips in town! Also loved your onion rings!..."

Joel Paul

"Scampi was nice. Fish and chips were decent but..."

Christina

"a) Not going to make any fish puns, sorry. This is not the plaice. b) WOW !! I really loved this fish and chip shop. Best fish and chips I've had in..."

Sarcastic Tuna

"I will give the fish ten out of ten,the chips were very good but my score is seven out of ten,the mushy peas seven out of ten. Great..."

James Bernard Montgomery

"Great little local chippie, edging into gourmet territory but still reasonably priced. Friendly staff and masala-battered cod - what's not to..."

Chris Hall

The Bell And Bottle

Wheelchair Accessible

"Only had drinks, bartender was a top lad, decent pint of Guinness, nice little garden. Quiet inside but outside gets busy around the school rush..."

Jono Bonewell

"New management, very much improved great atmosphere good food, So this is are 3rd visit to the bell and bottle, 2nd under new management, we came to..."

Martin Peters-Turner

"Good honest local independent pub serving the local community and real ale lovers from afar - and home of The Kennet Morris Men. And our favourite..."

Peter de Courcy

"Great local pub to shinfield, very welcoming. The crowd is jokes and serve a good pint. Recommended- ohhh they now do awesome thai..."

Alex Campbell

"The Thai food here is incredible. Also a proper pub really popular with the locals and it shows. Not enough places like this around anymore...."

Simon. Gosling

"This is a great place to eat and drink. The staff are friendly and..."

andy garrett

"Tasty Thai food at reasonable price. Must try the Tom Yum Goong soup!!Best..."

William Lock

"All food are very yummy even Thai or local food without any complaints. Easy to get there and more than 10 numbers parking space for the..."

Chun Ho Chan

"Nice pub. Pop in there at lunchtime for a cider while working in the..."

Edward Sangster

"Recently under new management, I understand, when I visited in August 2018, so still a work in progress at the time, I think. However it was..."

Rob Jones

"Friday evening very busy but staff coping well. Good selection of beers with real ales. Good old fashioned local pub that for once it seems locals..."

Nigel Varney

"A great improvement over the last time I came here a year ago. Friendly bar staff, an open fire and a very clean and tidy local pub with a local..."

Patrick Grant-Blackall

"Great place to meet good food Thai Style. Nice garden and out front sitting in the sunshine..."

Ashley Brydges

"Used to be my local 14yrs ago before moving.It says something about the pub that I still pop in occasionally when passing by.There have been a few..."

steve owens

"Is what it is. A proper boozer. Pool table, darts board, big screen showing sports and a garden. Lager is reasonably priced and the bar lady serving..."

pd220783

The Queen's Head

84/100 (2806 ratings)

Beer Battered Fish & Chips

Red wine

Prawns

Camembert Sharing Starter

Chicken Gougons

Cider

Nachos

Lincolnshire Sausage & Mash

Beef burger

Royal Burger and Fries

"Lovely place. Wish I’d found this before! The little beer garden is perfect for a summer chill out and the inside is full of varied spaces. I love..."

James Denny

"Fabulous food and friendly staff. A good selection of alcohol free cider although they had run out on our second visit. You get a discount on the..."

Steven Rhodes

"Lovely pub that serves some delicious food. Drinks weren't bad either. Service was friendly and very..."

Mark Howes

"Lovely staff, excellent food (my wife loved her gluten free fish and chips) and a great atmosphere, highly recommend..."

Graham Hayllor

"The food was good, great prices, really good atmosphere. It is being refurbished and the changes seem great. There's also a great range of gins and..."

Arielle Moore

"Great pub....as you would expect, only reason I don't give 5 stars is because its not Oxford..."

Nicholas Gale

"Nipped in on way to the sizzling spice a few doors away. Nice place friendly staff and although we didn't eat the food looked good and quite a few..."

Andy Bone

"Beautiful relaxed venue ! Inside and garden area, Staff were so friendly and helpful, service was fab and food was delicious ! Dog friendly..."

mandy baugh

"Great menu, both drinks and food! Genuinely homemade dishes and lovely..."

Janet Rough

"Food and drinks were fantastic. Ordering was a bit confusing if it was order at the bar or full table service etc, it would help if they just chose..."

Jesse Lawrence

"This is our local pub, it's a nice place to chill and have a few beers. The staff are good, as is the atmosphere. I have found the food to be hit and..."

Dan C

"We always enjoy going to the Queens Head! The staff are so attentive, friendly and welcoming. The food is superb and it has a lovely outdoor..."

Helen Jeacock

"Such a cool pub. Really chilled out, with brilliant decor. The staff are really friendly and the food 👌. Great choice of music. One of the better..."

S M

"just had a Xmas lunch for 30 people. Food and service were excellent. We were in the function room in the garden and, given the weather, a little..."

John Rigby

"I was over for a weekend and found this place very close to where I was staying. I took my daughter for dinner and we had a beautiful meal and a few..."

Jonny Millen

"Have been to Queens Head a couple of times now and decided to book whilst we had family visiting.There was 9 of us. Pre ordered food in advance. Bar..."

Sho

"What a lovely pub the staff are friendly and welcoming nice and clean I will be going..."

Aynsley Addison

"My wife and I dropped in to the QH for a meal before going to the Progress Theatre. We left it late and found the pub buzzing with happy drinkers and..."

Kevin Webb

All Bar One Reading

84/100 (3247 ratings)

Pardon Peppers Plus Mixed Platters

Cheese and Bacon Burger

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

"Absolutely superb service. There was a hiccup in the till - pos interface which meant I was overcharged. No problem. The team refunded and the member..."

Scott Bullock

"Great Bottomless brunch! Amazing service from Sean who was lovely! All around fantastic experience..."

Ellie Maskell

"Was at a bottomless with my friend Claire and we had the best time with our waiter Mason! He was on the ball, super friendly and made sure we were..."

ash byrne-hansen

"I love it here, the staff are always friendly and the food is great. I visited a few days back and Azara covered our table made sure we were all warm..."

Knisa Hobson

"We came for bottomless brunch at all bar one for my birthday. It was amazing; lovely food and a good range of drinks. Chris kept out drinks topped up..."

Louise Atkins

"One of the best Reading brunches. They bring you bottles of prosecco! Food was great, I had the chicken pad thai. The atmosphere was fantastic...."

goya topley

"The customer service was top shelf. It was a hot day and we had sat inside the bar but Airton was off. We were offered a table outside on the front..."

Yolandah C

"Lovely staff - very friendly, efficient and helpful. Food- I wasn’t expecting much but it was very good and a very reasonable price. Definitely..."

Review King

"Had a great evening out here with a few friends. Staff were friendly and attentive (Especially Sean). Drinks are reasonably priced. Food was tasty..."

Louise Lane

"Saturday lunchtime visit Very busy , booking our table was an advantage. Extensive menu from small to main dishes . A varied menu which should..."

Brian Short

"One of the best bottomless brunches I’ve been to! The team were so attentive, I never had an empty drink. Thank you Azara and Matt..."

Evie Ballard

"Always a good experience here with the food. Staff were polite and attentive and the atmosphere is just perfect. We always end up at the All Bar One..."

Nur Diyanah Magness

"Visited today for a late lunch today and was met with great customer service and delicious food. The gentleman host and lady who brought us our food..."

Ash Hancock

"Paris made sure that we got our money's worth, but also didn't let us get away with ourselves. She was perfectly attentive, without being intrusive...."

Daniel “onlyotherdan” Holley

"We booked cocktail making and dinner. From every communication to the fantastic cocktail class and dinner after, I can honestly say it was 5* . The..."

Beverly Wright

"Delicious breakfast served all fresco by the..."

Lyn Plumley

Hong Kong Garden

84/100 (1252 ratings)

sweet and sour chicken hong kong style

salt and pepper chicken wings

Wheelchair Accessible

Takeout

Cheap Eats

"Ordered a big order online and the food was ready to be collected in the shop within 20 minutes. Food was very tasty and good sized portions. Salt..."

Harriet Burdett

"Sausage and chips here are lovely. Not usually much of a curry sauce lover, but theirs hit the..."

Dylan Harman

"Used to be a better fish and chip shop but then they brought in new fish cakes. I may just be imagining that they have new fish cakes but they..."

Ben Jones

"Great place to grab a meal to take home. Really delicious..."

Will Grace

"Great chippy and Chinese, only thing is you can't always pay card on smaller..."

Mark Davey

"By far, the best Chinese in the area! The food is consistently delicious, and the staff are..."

Khadijah Zakariya'u

"Very nice food. Fast and efficient service! We tried both the fish and chips as well as the Chinese takeaway, both were really yummy! Recommended..."

Rudy Samsiah

"I have been intending to go here for awhile. I like crispy pancakes that are handsize and that this take out did them. After my daughters rugby match..."

Russell Lewis

"Great fish and chips, Chinese food is good..."

Andy McCrory

"Is and always has been a really good fish and chip and Chinese take away. Great staff serving great food. Not flashy just does what you want it to..."

Chris Richman

"Thankyou from the residents of the Birches, 43 of them who enjoyed fish and chips from you yesterday, 19/08. You delivered to us promptly and the..."

janine wakefield

Playlist Live

83/100 (1146 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"The Playlist Live is a bar on Friar Street in Reading. First time here for me so a first impression review only. Door staff friendly and Aaron..."

Rory Cantellow

"Natalie and Kelly care so welcoming and advices us on what to have and drink. Also come over several times to make sure we was ok even after..."

Lou Strudwick

"Kelly was great and Arron was also very charming on his first day, food was amazing and the vibe spot on, thank you all the staff including the very..."

Nathan Esslemont

"Simona was our hostess for the afternoon for my cousins 50th birthday celebrations and we had the best time! Drinks were lovely and plentiful, music..."

Tracy Thomas

"Great place with a great atmosphere. Hostesses Natalie and Kelly was amazing and made sure we had the best..."

shanette Lane

"Amazing experience. The live music was exceptional with a very unique and quirky way to see a live band. The sound system blew me away also as no..."

Molly Hall

"Natalie and Kelly made our whole experience. What lovely women that obviously holds customer service as their main priority, such welcoming,..."

Debbie Murphy

"Good night out to celebrate our friends birthday. Our servers were fantastic Kelly and Natalie. There was a mixup with the bill at the end of the..."

Lindsay Jones

"Kennys service was amazing !! Came for a 50th celebration and had a fantastic day !! All the staff went out of their way to make it a fantastic..."

sharon arnold

"Natalie and Sinead were brilliant kept us topped up and nothing was a hassle!!!! Food came out quickly. Loved the..."

Sofeea Dearing

"Love a good bottomless brunch and Playlist live is a great one. Our server today, Sinead did a great job. Shout outs for Nat and Kells and Becky from..."

Jackie Whyte

"Came here for my sisters 40th... It was mega busy so of course blips with first drinks... But Natalie and Kelly went above and beyond to make sure we..."

Kerry Oshea

"Came to Playlist Live to celebrate my Birthday. The night was great but our Waitress Kels made the night even better with her amazing energy, banter..."

Claire Sharp

"Had a wonderful evening on a Thursday night. The band was phenomenal and did a great job performing every song suggestion thrown at them. 100% my new..."

morgan Bucher-Jones

"I've been back to Playlist Live many times and it doesn't disappoint. I've eaten here quite a few times, a variety of different dishes, and they have..."

Leah Hancox

"We organized a surprise party for my best friend's birthday here and it was our best party ever! We were in love with the musician and the song's..."

Tracy Diamond

"Richie was such an amazing server! We had a gluten free member and he made sure that in the hustle they had food first before we big haul of food! He..."

Scott Penford

"Kelly was an absolutely fantastic host, so charismatic and welcoming and she's made our day brilliant. Thank you Kelly you've made our day brilliant...."

Maria T

"This is a great bar for a night out with the girls! An amazing, super talented live band taking requests and decent drinks! I had never been here..."

Alexis Gay

White Horse Pub

Chicken Tikka Massala

Classic Burger with Cheese

Sirloin Steak

Fish and Chips

Rump Steak Toastie

Chicken Wings Tacos and Small Sausages

Wheelchair Accessible

The Angel Inn

80/100 (1794 ratings)

Chocolate Brownie with Ice Cream

Ale

Apple Pie and Custard

Sauteed Mushrooms

Chicken Schnitzel Burger and Fries

Fish

Cavery Roast Beef and Turkey

Wheelchair Accessible

"Food very well presented and full of flavour, good portion size. Nice friendly atmosphere, with live music, which was very good, hope to visit again..."

Myra Cannings

"Went here after visiting. The pub is beautifully decorated. There's a great choice for everyone on the menu and the roast of the day was excellent...."

Tony Adam Porter

"Friendly staff and good food at very reasonable prices. Definitely worth a visit..."

Adie Vickery

"Friendly staff, good price for excellent food, highly..."

Marie Randall

"Went here for lunch today. Had a beef carvery which was delicious. Would highly recommend. Service was brilliant and staff very accommodating they..."

Jane Gardner

"Fantastic meal,best linguine i have tasted,friendly staff,i will be..."

Julia Curran

"We had our Residents Christmas Lunch at The Angel on Wed 13th Dec - there were 25 of us who were all most impressed by the standard of food and..."

Bob Mathews

"Fantastic food great friendly staff polite and helpful haven't been disappointed with the food yet if you haven't been given it a go I'm sure that..."

Bob Knight

"Friendly staff. Perfect lasagne with well balanced salad and garlic bread. Will definitely visit..."

Lucyna Sloane Williams

"Very enjoyable pub, busy on the day. Great food, friendly staff, and great atmosphere. Highly..."

Lloyd Esson

"Dropped by for a Sunday carvery, despite the rain, it was still a pleasant afternoon, we sat out back under a large gazebo style shelter as it was..."

John Gould

"Had a lovely meal on Sunday, food was lovely I personally think there should be a few more options for the carvery (more veg options, mash potato)..."

Emalisha Michele Wallace

"Food was amazing. Was a quality roast dinner. Love the fact they do carvery everyday. And not the mention the portion size for the price I paid was..."

adam hammond

"The Angel hosted our wedding reception on Saturday 17th June and our review is perfect. We really couldn't have asked for more. Everything was just..."

Sharon Harmer

"Fantastic food I get a friend to collect 2 Sunday dinners and bring them to mine as I am disabled the food is Fantastic and the service great Andy..."

Sally Gill

shelley kelly

"Excellent meal, lovely staff, great prices. If I had to make a tiny weeny complaint it would be it wasn’t hot but that’s just me. The gravy was..."

Karen Page

"Went in for a meal with old friends. Staff were friendly and accommodating when we asked to move tables. Food was very tasty and hot. Would..."

Karl Johnson-Taylor

"Had an absolutely amazing time with the Mrs both our meals were spot on couldn't fault one bit we also shared the sticky toffee pudding and was..."

Dan Fulker

"Absolutely Fantastic! Took extra care of us, after my husbands funeral. Very professional, couldn't do enough for us! Thank..."

Karen Fountaine

"We came here without a reservation and although it was quite full for a mid-week evening, they found us a nice table. There is a typical pub-menu..."

T Hartberg

"Friendly staff. Had a starter and tea. Did not enjoy the tea, but you get a complementary chocolate. The resturant became busy. Cosy areas in this..."

Anthony Manmohan

"I love the angel, I’ve been here several times and it never disappoints! The food is amazing (the nachos are out of this world) the atmosphere is..."

amanda elliott

"Just been for Sunday lunch. The food was delicious, the staff were really lovely and there was a lovely atmosphere. We had the carvery and..."

Karen Mackenzie-Watson

"Nice local pub, plenty of free parking space and lovely food. Friendly service..."

Marie Tucker

Browns Brasserie And Bar

80/100 (3659 ratings)

Scallops with Bacon Samphire and Rhubarb

Chocolate Velvet Bomb

Beef

Shepherd's pie

Salt and Pepper Crispy Squid

Wheelchair Accessible

"Cosy and chic atmosphere, liked it very much! Nice food, missing a bit of flavours (roast cod & broccoli). The Brown’s Trio dessert is gorgeous,..."

Rachéle 22

"We went here for lunch on a Wednesday. Quite busy, but they have plenty of tables. We had fish pie and crab linguine, which were very tasty. Service..."

dave pelton

"I was very pleased with with Browns Reading as always. The mains came right after we finished with our starters, which was great timing for us and..."

Matt Brooks

"one of the moste beautiful experience ever , im really very glat that i chose Browns Reading for our important event to Baptised my Son Next year im..."

Alexandra Ghebosu

"Went as a large group. Service was excellent. The layout and setting was very good. There was a good selection of drinks. The fig and cheese starter..."

P W

"Had a great brunch here today with family. The service was exceptional, every single person we interacted with couldn’t do enough for us. Food was..."

Vicki W

"The terrace is lovely to sit and enjoy your meal on a nice evening. Service was excellent and food was..."

DL J

"Went for lunch with friends. Wide choices of very good and tasty food. Awesome service from..."

Carlos Lanosa

"We celebrated our married lunch there and it was AMAZING! the staff did everything as I requested and they made our day so perfect and special. The..."

Giovanna Cavaliere

"came here for dinner with a friend, i had the Shepard's pie and my friend had the prawn linguine - both were amazing! received great service from..."

skye fryer

"We had a work team brunch at Brown's and it was a great experience. It was made immeasurably better by the excellent service we received from Jose;..."

Paige Abbs

"I couldn't hear anything said on our table, yet, food was excellent. One of the best fish and chips I ever had, Staff are really nice, We had a..."

Riad Ghanma

"Lovely customer service. Food was excellent. We went there around 1700 on a Friday before valentines day and it was perfect since there were not a..."

Jamie Marie

"Had a lovely Brunch with my sisters. Really tasty Salmon and scrambled eggs. The Mango Mimosas were really good. The service from Mareks was..."

Colleen Chandler

"We celebrated a christening party here. The food was great and the staff very professional and friendly, our table was served by Paul who did a..."

Silvia Di Tommaso

"Amazing bottomless brunch, I hadn't had such a good one in a while! The food was delicious and Jose was so lovely and made sure our glasses were..."

Ana Pouymayou

The Monk's Retreat

80/100 (6188 ratings)

Full english breakfast

Sticky Toffee Pudding with Vanilla Ice Cream

Disappointing Full English

Coca Cole

Lasagne

Lasagne with Side Salad

Wheelchair Accessible

"This pub belongs to the Stonegate group. The service was pretty fast, and the prices were great. Possibly, it's the biggest fish I've ever had in a..."

Zsofia Barocsi

"Looking for a place to eat on a Friday night that was still serving regular food after 9pm. You order through an app at your table and they bring..."

Odie Mathiasen

"Reasonable price for drinks and food. Good service. And they played some reasonable music, including the very good Denis by Blondie! A thoroughly..."

Terry Fesenko

"Decent enough pub in the town center. Drink selection on tap is good but not amazing. Shows live sports which is nice. Lots of booth seating which..."

Alex Mitchell

"Me and my sister visited this place and had a great time, great food lovely atmosphere and staff was friendly and welcoming; the bartender who served..."

Leilah Williams

"I love this place! The cocktails are really good and with two for one you can’t go wrong. The food is always so nice and the service is amazing!..."

Rebecca Rowland

"As a regular customer in the Monks Retreat I would very much like to Commend the atmosphere in the pub particularly over the lunchtime period..."

John Wilson

"This was simply amazing! I loved the pies. The staff was supernice and this place warmed both my heart and my stomach! Thanks so much!..."

Elisabetta Rizzi

"Called in today Friday. Working locally in Queen Victoria Street. Excellent Fish n chips with peas plus a drink. Good value. Top service. Highly..."

John Devane

"Visiting Reading for 3 months. This is our favorite place for a steak and jacket. Very friendly staff. Service is fast, even when crowded. Prices..."

Rick

"Just in for a cheeky pint but thought it worth reviewing. No time to eat or properly hang out but reckon I would if I could. Old school pub layout..."

David Bradshaw

"This is a Stonegate proper pub located on one of Reading's high streets. Its recent refurbishment has really given it a new edge! Music, TVs with..."

nadine fouletier

"Visited the Monks retreat and was not sure of what to expect, but endid up having a fine meal and drink, the Bar Maid Nikki was a fantastic breath of..."

Steve Longhurst

"Great valve for food and drink, and for the sports people plenty of TVs for every..."

Vernon Simmonds-Dunne

"Went in for lunch on tuesday afternoon was a lovely atmosphere, pleasant staff especially nikki, nice to see a smiling face behind the bar, food was..."

Karon Hardie

"Lovely staff especially nikki she’s a lovely bird always happy always helps when needed couldn’t fault her. Thanks for having lovely staff..."

Joshua Maidment

"Great place to have a quick bite before you head to the Reading station or waiting for the shops to open when you are in town. Breakfast and..."

Kenneth Leung

The Three Tuns

80/100 (3427 ratings)

Great Selection of Beers

Lasagne

Sirloin Steak

Fish and Chips

Sausage and Mash in a Large Yorkshire Pudding

Wheelchair Accessible

Free off-street parking

"Great Thursday night quiz with dinner too. Sea bass was delicious! Service..."

Zoë Williams

"The food here is excellent. Nice comfort food that is perfect with a pint. The atmosphere is really lively here on a weekend and really chilled..."

Nicky Emery

"Landlord very calm and cool, beer well kept, and a reasonable choice, nice atmosphere,clean place nice staff good..."

Jen Smith

"Visited the pub on bank holiday Monday, as we were meeting up with old uni friends. My boyfriend called up and booked in the week, and the manager..."

Natalie Beer

"Visiting for a group Christmas dinner, the atmosphere was welcoming, with the food served pleasant to taste and sight, a decent selection of..."

A Russo

"Ross is a friendly manager that will welcome you to his pub. And it's also dog friendly. With WiFi and a good selection of..."

Roja F

"I visited The Three Tuns while staying in the area. I thought it was a Greene King pub, but was misled by the misleading sign outside saying that it..."

Edward Sangster

"Hired the function part for my son's christening and I couldn't fault the staff especially the manager she went above and beyond to help and make..."

Gemma Banning

"Friendly pub that can get busy at peak times- so call ahead. Food is reasonably priced with very generous portions and tasty. Menu also gets updated..."

Hannah Gough

"The manager is really nice and accommodating. It's a nice friendly pub with good food..."

Rayman Bains

"Lovely location and great views. Food portions were big and really delicious food. The only reason I didn't give 5* is due to the fact that one of..."

Taz Rajput

"Friendly staff who gave excellent service. The food was good quality pub fare, with generous..."

martyn byng

"Nice pub with a good rustic food menu and lots of space to sit..."

Kit

"The live music was quite loud, however the locals were all enjoying themselves. The food was good pub..."

Christine Robb

"Very cute pub in front of the fire and..."

Yummy Tummy

"We arrived a little late as it was nearly kitchen closing time. À lovely girl working behind the bar advised us of the kitchen timings. I explained..."

John Gilfoyle

"Good beer amd service. Bar with sport on tv was a little grubby. Good parking but must register..."

David Lawton

"Manager was friendly and very accommodating. Would recommend for both drinks and..."

Rob Bolt

The Botanist Reading Bar & Restaurant

79/100 (2756 ratings)

Strawberry and Elderflower Mojito

Hanging Kebab Surf and Turf

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Non-smoking restaurants

Wheelchair Accessible

"This restaurant has to be one of my absolute favourite restaurants. I have been both to the Marlow and Reading Branches. Yesterday, I went to the one..."

Tash Taylor

"Absolutely golden service by all staff as well as beautiful food and cocktails. We had one slight mishap but staff were on it straight away and it..."

Sophie Harris

"What an amazing place! We went here yesterday for cocktails, highly recommend the Thai basil and plum mojito! Beautiful atmosphere with cool branches..."

Bryn Gedney

"We went to this restaurant on Wednesday last for dinner with our two kids. I have to say it is definitely one of the nicest restaurants we have..."

Andrea Middleton

"Had a lovely meal there last night with a fast service. We were told by the waiter that they recently changed the chef and it shows with the..."

Filipe Morgado

"We visited tonight around 6pm after finishing our Christmas shopping. There were no tables left in restaurant but we were told we if we could find a..."

Di Harris

"Me and my husband were bought a voucher so thought we’d book a table for food and cocktails for our wedding anniversary. The food was amazing and..."

Zoe Harris

"Excellent meal with family and friend for birthday treat , all ages - parents , twin daughters and friends Great food. , service and amazing..."

Colin Pritchard

"Amazing evening at the Botanist for my husband’s 40th birthday. They went above and beyond to make it an amazing evening. Service was the best we..."

Colleen Hughes

"Great place for a meal and drinks with friends. Food is great, the hanging kebabs are an interesting twist and super tasty too. Their own twist of..."

Tamara González

"Went on a Friday night. Service was quick but most tables were reserved so we had to sit at the bar. Cocktails were very pretty and extremely..."

Tracy-Marie Scanlon

"Not what we expected. Thought it would be more of a brasserie. But the style is more rural, as you can see from the pictures. Also, the food is..."

Alex

"Love this place!! Really nice drinks - Maddie is such an excellent bartender + Mickey is an angel - amazing customer service! Will definitely come..."

Rhea Philip

"Thank you Botanist. We had an absolutely fantastic evening, the bar staff couldn’t have looked after us more, the band was brilliant. My friends..."

Cameron Smith

"Had lunch with another couple on a Wednesday. Service was very good as was the food. Been here a few times and it never fails. Such a feel good..."

Julie Miller

"Me and a few friends went out for dinner here and had a really lovely time. Our waiter, Alex, was fantastic. Very informative about the menu, knew..."

Amber Puri

"We were shown to our tables by a lovely waiter and he let us know the specials from the menu. Lovely food, drinks and atmosphere and service. The..."

Aliya

"Amaaazing brunch with a great concept and unique vegan options! Loved getting the chance to taste a little bit of everything with the brunch menu...."

Katarina Babić

"Had the chicken kebab with garlic oil, amazing dish. Staff member who served us was really polite too. Really enjoyed the..."

Sharon Davis

Star Karahi Reading

78/100 (1810 ratings)

Chicken Biryani and Quarter Pounder

Wheelchair Accessible

"Amazing food, freshly cooked while you wait for 10 out of 10 for the service and cleanliness come and check it out. Amazing food you won’t be..."

Mr Tyrewise Ltd

"Affordable but very tasty..."

Christine Joy Naguit-Alicaya

"Has been my favourite takeaway place since 2010 and still can't have enough of the food here. Love their..."

Anand Bakle

"Have visited here often. The food has always been tasty but this last time it was truly excellent. The staff have always been thoughtful, courteous..."

Nancy Crooks

"I come here almost every day as I don’t have time to cook myself, the people that run the business have treated me with a lot of respect and..."

Zain Afzal

"It didn't look like much from the outside and I was put off by the meaty advertising (I'm vegetarian). But we went in and the staff were super..."

Jo N

"Best chicken tikka roll i had by far 5 stars must try..."

Adeel Iqbal

"We ordered a few portion of seekh kebabs, chicken tikka’s and naan. The order arrived within half an hour, tasted amazing and still hot. Recommend..."

Mac khan

"Nice food, my favourite is Briyani best in reading and bhindi vegi. the only issue here is the parking if need to do a..."

Age. Vampire

"Great food. The curries are excellent quality. Tandoori meat really nice and fresh. Sauces great too. Nothing negative to say at..."

Mike Brown

Mr Cod

78/100 (1888 ratings)

"I saw lots of bad reviews and have to say the chips were delicious, the same the large or rather massive fish x 2. I am not a big fan of mashed peas..."

Mateusz Szlezak

"Excellent masala fish and spot on chicken burgers. I love their mayonnaise tastes always better than any other chippies. Plenty to park around in..."

The Malik

"Usually a good chippy. But as with all chippies, if you catch 'em just before they change the oil you might be a little peeved. But to be honest, in..."

Neil “TheOldGreyGit” Sutton

"Best chicken/fish & chips shop in Reading & best branch of Mr Cod. Consistency is always there with everything, everything always spot on. Generous..."

Imran X

"Affordable , fast and efficient. More importantly they are always there for you when you need them and are open during most bank holidays. Quality..."

Henry Homer

"Oddly, since 2011, I have lived at 5 different addresses, all within half a mile of a Mr Cod. This one is my favourite! The dippers are great and the..."

William Clements

"Excellent Masala Fish + Chips, a regular here as I find they are reasonable in price and decent space to park around the area. I would recommend..."

M

"Very Good Food and Lots of Chocies A Must Eat when in..."

מ' עומר

"This is the best MR COD in reading with maybe Shinfield Road a close 2nd. Chunky chips, chicken burger amazing, very..."

Y H

"Good quality is good for what it is. Service and staff are friendly and speed of food delivery is good. Compared to the London road store, ahead in..."

Toheed Nasir

"Great service and prices. Very quick and the staff are always friendly. The chicken wings and chips are..."

phil

"amazing food! their fried chicken, burger, wings and fish are to die for!highly..."

Shuaib Saghir

"A bit expensive in my opinion, but you get a good size portion of quality fish and..."

Richard Homer

"Beautiful food & friendly service..."

Colin Harvey

The Southcote Beefeater

78/100 (1126 ratings)

Vanilla Ice Cream Sundae with KitKat V

Make Your Own Burger

Lamb

Half Roasted Chicken Buffalo Chicken Wings Onion Rings Salad and Fries

Calamari and Chicken Tenders

Loaded Potato Dippers

Accepts American Express

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"One of the best pubs in Reading. I love the interior deco of the place. The staff were very nice and courteous. Overall a nice place to be in at..."

Dr. Aashish Xaxa

"An amazing venue for a meal out with friends. The food was delicious and served quickly, the server Chloe M was most helpful and lovely to deal with..."

Alison Evans

"We absolutely love it here. Food is always great but the service is terrific. The lady at the front of house, always seats us where we like when..."

paul elkins

"Fantastic food, price and service. The lady who served me (think her name was Maria) was amazing. Best Roast Dinner of the year so far. Thank..."

Paul Wyeth

"We enjoyed a lovely meal the other evening. It was quite busy but didn’t wait long, the food was good and the service was brilliant. We were very..."

Sarah Smith

"I was in a rush but needed to eat so I called ahead and explained my predicament. I had been here before but walked out because they were busy and I..."

Andrew Vail

"Just love it, Julija was very welcoming, she helped with our choices for what to have as a meal. It was a good evening with a really nice dessert as..."

Taylor McGann

"An excellent eatery and bar with great service by very helpful and knowledgeable staffs. The ambience was great and place was clean and well..."

Mas Hassan

"The atmosphere was excellent. We had a lovely friendly waitress named Sophie. She went out of her way to make sure we had everything we needed and..."

Victoria Holland

"Staff are really helpful and ask about allergies, more than once during our visit. Lunchtime meal. 2 course set menu. Fish and chips was good. I..."

Paul Foxall

"As far as places to eat go, it wasn't too bad. They had a good variety on the menu and even my mum, who is a vegetarian, managed to find something..."

Christina Simpson

"We visited this restaurant last week and had a great experience. The food was great and it was refreshing to be able to get healthy options. In an..."

Linds F

"We had a great experience at the Southcote Beefeater this week. All the staff were welcoming and friendly, especially our server Linda, who was..."

Alexandra Burke

"Wonderful Restaurant and Bar, staff are friendly and helpful with a huge smile and great sense of humour. Food selection is vast and high quality...."

tandy Miller (Raspberry Ripple)

"One of the best Beefeaters we have been to. Great atmosphere and with the usual great quality food. All the staff were polite and..."

Carl Osborne

Sea Master Fish And Chips

78/100 (1066 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Just had cod & chips wow moist fish with crispy batter and big fat well cooked chips , served by a polite young lady Amazing can not wait to go back..."

martin Mangik

"Tried for our first time and it was amazing. We all said its the best fish and chips we have ever had. It wasn't greasy and everything was cooked..."

Ashley Harfield

"Tasty food and friendly staff, always the go-to chippy for us, although I was a bit put out last night when I got home and saw that I'd paid £3.80..."

G G

"...easily best chippy around. fish portions huge, batter crispy, not too greasy, nice chips, nice fish cake and decent curry sauce - not that..."

nick pounder

"Best chip shop I've tried in Tilehurst. The food is excellent quality and superbly cooked - not too greasy or overdone. Portion sizes are very..."

Julie Hatton

"Wow!! I had the med cod and med chips. Both picture are 1 medium portion of chips. We also go a large and have way too many. But my boyfriend says..."

tanya burdick

"Good fish and chips Generous portions Nicely battered and crisp Staff are very nice and..."

Shakeel Ahmed

"Food was mostly excellent! Fish was delicious and crispy, the chips were on point! My only problem was the burger! Tastes very cheap and has a very..."

Ryan Davey

"Quick enough service, and in comparison to other places price and quality are worth..."

Neil Adams

"Really nice ! , l had large cod , chips , mushy peas , curry sauce & chick& mush..."

Stuart Goodall

"Deliciously prepared fish and chips. The fish is made with just the right amount of batter, perfect cod inside! Chips are tasty and fresh, a..."

Ausmah Ali

"I have yet to try any of the features. I passed by on the way to Asda and got a really friendly smile from the girl behind the counter. This is my..."

David M

"One of the best chippy in town. Their batter is crispy and fishes are fresh. We often order large cod with medium chips from here when we need quick..."

luciane tanudjaja

The Blagrave Arms

76/100 (85238 ratings)

"On my way to London I got off the bus and noticed this colourful place. Decided to do what I love to do, just get in for a pint of Magners. This..."

Aleksandra Ka

"An excellent vibe all days, especially Friday night's and the weekends. Bar staff are brilliant along with the choice of drinks available. Well worth..."

Sam Robinson

"Full, happy, wellcoming pub. Drinks reasonably priced, good entertainment. There are stairs to get in but only 3. We went on a Saturday night so it..."

Hazel Crumlish (Twizie)

"Great pub with tasty food, good beers, and a warm welcome. Always worth popping in on Thursday and Sunday for an interesting, varied, karaoke...."

Gordy Cox

"Great place, friendly, reasonably priced. Always make you feel like one of the..."

Ro Fo

"Full disclosure: My husband and I had a Groupon deal for this visit. First up, the positives: The guy behind the bar was really lovely, the decor is..."

Reese Wright

"Had possibly the best night I've ever had. It's very difficult to find a place where as a non drinker, you can still have a cracking time with no..."

Liam Eggleton

"Nice place to go to if you know someone, not a very large place, but a nice night out. They have karaoke on Thursday and Sunday evenings and also..."

Dee Scheepers

"Bingo was great fun with Wilma on Sunday night. Can't wait for next month. Lovely bar staff and felt very safe and comfortable with their covid..."

S B

"Friendly staff, great atmosphere, good location and decent prices. Could benefit from more..."

Frazer Delves

"I would ignore the 6 month review, fantastic place with the greatest staff. As always alot of the same staff from wynford and Granby. Both closed..."

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