Clay's Kitchen & Bar
22-24 Prospect Street, RG4 8JG - Caversham
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Has great beer selection
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Popular for lunch
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Good for solo dining
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Casual
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Serves dine-in
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Menu - Popular Dishes
Curry
Beer
Chicken Biryani
Wine
Paneer Biryani
Clay Pot Lamb Biryani
Paneer Majestic
Chicken Wings
Lassi
Peppers
Ice Cream
Okra
Bhuna Venison
Kheer
Cut Mirchi Chat
Village Style Lamb
Nandana's Dosa Dumplings
Til Tikka
Negroni
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Wheelchair accessible
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Accessible restroom
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Phone:
+44 118 959 6888
🌐 Website:
http://www.clayskitchen.co.uk/
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Address:
22-24 Prospect Street, Caversham
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Super friendly, very accommodating authentic Indian restaurant - hosted a party of 16 on Saturday and every guest said it was the best Indian food they'd ever had. No overly sweetened/sugared generic british/Indian curries, but plenty of real Indian recipes handed down through families. Food was exceptional, the setting is well thought out and has a great feel to it, accessible parking just round the back and the staff/atmosphere were a pleasure to be around. Will definitely be visiting again - thanks to all the team.
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Service was very good and all the recommendations were excellent. My only criticism is that some of the curries were a little over seasoned. Nevertheless, it was a very enjoyable evening.
One last thing... try hard to not sit near the back of the restaurant. When people arrive or leave through the car park entrance at the back, there is a really cold draft that blows through and makes it very unpleasant.
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Just moved to the area and heard great things about this restaurant with a lot of hype. The menu looked interesting, including the specials and struggled to choose. However the food when it came was average-good, not exceptional as we had hoped. Sizes were small and prices were high. Crab donuts starter were a highlight. Service was exceptionally slow. We had to order crackers in-between main and starter and we did get an apology for the slow service. Thankfully we weren't in a rush but it wasn't very busy so I would worry about waiting time on a weekend. (We went on a Thursday).
Would be a 3 star but our waiter ETHAN was absolute highlight so have pushed it to 4. Other staff seemed young and inexperienced but this guy had great chat, knew the menu and wasn't scared to give his own recommendations. I couldn't believe it when he told me he was only 17 when I asked. This guy will go far.
Probably wouldn't be in a hurry to return but a fairly nice evening nonetheless.
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If you’re looking for cheap South Asian food don’t come here. However, if you want to try some of the best food around, this is it. Flavours were delicate and rich. Every dish offered something new. The restaurant isn’t cheap but it isn’t astronomically expensive either. A great addition to Reading’s restaurant offerings.
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Clay's is a lovely and friendly restaurant. The food was delicious, probably the best Hyderabad and Indian food I've had.
They have great vegan options, with a dedicated vegan section of the menu. We had the wild mushroom bathani masala, which was sublime.
Clays has a great selection of beers, with many coming from locally breweries like Siren and Double-barrelled.
I will definitely be visiting again, and plan on ordering from their "Clay's at home" online store.
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We were finally able to visit and use our crowdfunding contribution to enjoy a tasty and well spiced meal with excellent service and plenty of choices for all dietary requirements. The Andhra rice crackers were a welcome change from papadams with a well spiced coriander and mint chutney and a portion was enough to share between the 3 of us. The Indrahar curry was distinct, lentil cake cubes in a rich vegan sauce, and the others enjoyed their Lamb biriyani specials though not outstanding and we thought that a mixed vegetable curry side would have complimented these dishes. The aloo fry side was tasty though. High quality cuisine, which you pay for with a 12% service charge added and the meal was already over £100 for 3 of us including starter, mains, side and drinks so not somewhere we could afford to visit regularly. A pleasant atmosphere with much more space than the previous venue in London Street though the upgrade must have taken its toll on the owners. Perhaps for this reason we did not feel very welcomed by the owner; though this was just our impression, it is a really important part of a special occasion meal out, even if a bit of an act is put on for your benefit. The younger staff were on the other hand extremely proficient and helpful.
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There’s no picture of the food as I ate it as it was so good, melt-in-the-mouth venison and lamb curries and the flatbreads are also so good. The coconut pudding is just delicious. Highly recommended. So good.
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A beautiful modern restaurant offering a contemporary take on classic Indian dishes. You come away feeling like you've had a premium experience but very reasonably priced. It's unlike your standard Indian restaurant experience.
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The food at Clay’s is so delicious that I forgot to take photos after the first couple dishes arrived! Really extraordinary flavours and ingredients, all very innovative and we were excited to see each plate. Super friendly and attentive (but not pushy!) staff. Everything feels considered and looks and tastes beautiful. Plenty of vegetarian / vegan options, we had a proper feast and definitely over ordered (we had a main course each - you can definitely share!). My friends organised the dinner as a surprise birthday and I couldn’t have had a better meal! Lots of beautiful decorative and interior design choices too. Highly recommend.
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We enjoyed a truly excellent meal at Clay's, following their relocation. We had been looking forward to this for some time and were not disappointed.
Our main courses were the village style lamb and paneer and these are both to be recommended. The lamb was slow cooked in a clay pot and absolutely melted in the mouth. The paneer was deliciously spicy and accompanied by a rich, comforting sauce.
We left very happy and intent on exploring more of the menu later.
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Features & Services
Accessibility
Has wheelchair-accessible car park
Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
Has wheelchair-accessible seating
Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Service options
Serves dine-in
Highlights
Has great beer selection
Has great wine list
Popular for
Popular for lunch
Popular for dinner
Good for solo dining
Offerings
Serves alcohol
Serves beer
Serves cocktails
Serves coffee
Has free water refills
Serves late-night food
Serves small plates
Serves spirits
Serves vegan dishes
Serves vegetarian dishes
Serves wine
Dining options
Serves brunch
Serves lunch
Serves dinner
Has catering
Serves dessert
Has seating
Has table service
Amenities
Has bar on site
Has toilet
Has Wi-Fi
Free Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
Casual
Trendy
Crowd
Family friendly
Good for groups
LGBTQ+ friendly
Transgender safe space
Planning
Dinner reservations recommended
Accepts reservations
Payments
Accepts credit cards
Accepts debit cards
Accepts NFC mobile payments
Credit cards
Children
High chairs available
Has kids' menu
Parking
Paid parking lot
Paid street parking
Plenty of parking
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