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 didn't disappoint! Top class food, great atmosphere and lovely staff. Prices are very reasonable too. We even stayed after dinner and enjoyed some very tasty cocktails in the bar.. I highly recommend to anyone looking for a classy night out!
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 highly recommend.
I love this place. Staff consistently friendly, food consistently excellent and proprietor Andy Norman is great fun to josh with!
Only downside - the wine. It’s all good, and just keeps coming! Mind your head!
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 disappointed.
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 meals. Really worth taking time out to visit.
Friendly staff. Good food - pots at lunchtime ate great - and a convivial atmosphere. Might even go again �
A warm welcome by all the friendly staff and delicious food! Will certainly be going back again soon.
Very pleasantly surprised at the quality of food, standard of service and indeed value for money. Fine dining with attentive service at a very reasonable price. Highly recommended.
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 advised me in the Onglet steak!!!! What a piece of cooking with plenty of flavour to accompany it. 4 starters 4 mains 4 puds all devoured and washed down with copious amounts of res and white. When things are done well it's worth shouting about. WE WILL BE BACK!!!
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 pleasantly surprised what a good choice we had made. Food was delicious and we were able to choose from the a la Carte or lunch time menu so plenty of choice. Service was excellent and the cocktails we had were lovely. We would definitely go to valpys again next time we are in reading.
Great food, very relaxed atmosphere, friendly staff, highly recommend
Amazing food and service! Thank you so much! We’re be back �
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 definitely looked after us! Please note that service can take a while, we stayed over 2 hours for a main and a dessert!
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 there.
Definitely worth another visit.
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 two waiters were really friendly and stayed on even when we were the last two customers. I would love to come back for food sometime.
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 cosy atmosphere perfect for a date or celebration.
Good casual food. Fast and friendly service. Good value for price.
An extremely well managed place with great ambience and excellent food and drinks menu. The staffs are helpful, polite and knowledgeable. The service is good. 👍👍👍
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 the haddock was first class. Would definitely recommend.
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 need to add salt and pepper as it’s already perfect. My friends had beef and said that theirs are so soft. I had sticky toffee pudding - a classic for dessert and I’m glad it’s not too sweet.
The staff members were also very nice, smiley and accommodating. The ambiance of the place is very cosy and it’s perfect for intimate dinner.
A nice quiet restaurant perfect for a dinner with a partner. Really good cocktails (reasonably priced) and amazing bread and butter pudding. The main meal was also very nice but eclipsed by the dessert. I think it's possible to go here just for drinks too.
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 portions and cooked to perfection. Would definitely recommend to anyone and will certainly be back again in the future!
Excellent hard working staff. Food was very good. Just watch out for the shotgun pellets in the pheasants dish. Lol. Definitely go again
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 restaurant being underground / in the basement.
The service was also very good and attentive.
We will no doubt return and I'll be recommending it to everybody. It's great to have another excellent independent restaurant in the heart of Reading.
Outstanding dinner and top service. Unique space ( essentially a basement ) with great ambiance. Standout wine selection.
Highly recommend - especially the braised lamb shank.
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 nothing was too mych trouble.
Highly recommend
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 Reading.
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, but because we were in the ground floor room rather than the main restaurant, we waited quite a long time for orders to be taken/bill to be produced and it did seem to us on more than one occasion that we had been forgotten.
But overall, it was a very good eating experience, and i will definitely return
Amazing food, great service and very relaxed atmosphere.
Would recommend the pork and prawn balls and scotch egg for starters. My partner had the calfs liver and said it was excellent 👌
Great early Saturday evening. The Old Fashioned cocktail was one of the best I have ever had.
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