Hidden under the hotel, this was a nice little discovery. I picked it as it was a 50% reduction with a taste card. It made the prices very reasonable for what was very tasty food. Butternut squash and coconut soup as a starter was gorgeous, steak with pink peppercorn sauce, hand cut fries and rocket salad very tasty indeed. I'd go again.
A very chic restaurant in Reading town centre.
I couldn't fault the food, however i felt that the service was not competitive with some of the other restaurants in Reading.
One thing that did strike me as rather strange was the fact that bottles of wine that were ordered were not kept on the table, a member of staff kept them else where and would keep on topping us up throughout the night. The only problem with this is that when we went the service was not great so we were often without wine in our glasses, also it took a while from ordering the wine to actually getting the wine (we were halfway through our starters by the time the wine arrived at our table, and the starters took 20 mins to arrive).
We got a very nice surprise when we got our bill, we had a small box of handmade chocolates which i felt completed the experiance.
The bar is very good, I would personally reccomend the pear and elderflower bellini to anyone who plans on going to the bar.
This is another one of our favourite polaces to eat in Reading. It is pricey but the food is of excellent quality. It's not the speediest but certainly the freshest so I don't mind waiting the extra mins as normally we go for a special night out. The cocktails are the best in Reading I feel. we sometimes go just for those. I have been for birthdays, anniversary's, celebrations and has been memorable evry time we have visited. we even went for breakfast once with our baby and the waiter even took her for a walk so that we could eat in peace!!! now that is service!
A lovely afternoon tea had at the Reading Room this afternoon.
A variety of fresh sandwiches, two varieties of scone (plain and cranberry) and a great selection of bite sized cakes too. Requesting an extra serving of clotted cream wasn’t a problem - and it was provided without any additional charge.
Service here was very good from the entire team - from the moment we arrived to the moment we left. We were talked through all of the food options in front of us and our enjoyment of the tea was ensured as well.
As afternoon tea goes, the price here is a little higher than usual, but for the quality of the food, the excellent service and the wonderful setting, it was worth every penny.
And the nicest touch was the ‘happy birthday’ plate with a truffle for each of us.
Good restaurant in a very elegant venue in Reading. We got the 7 dishes taste menu for approx 90-100 £ with the drinks. The waiter presented every dish and offered us a nice dinner experience. Price-quality was ok, for a tasting menu which can be much more expensive in other places. The food was not perfect, for example the monkfish could have been better, but in general we enjoyed the dinner and had a great time there.
I would go as far as to say this was the best meal I've had in Reading. Really really good. Had a meal there with my pregnant wife and parents. Food was really great, every dish and every course. Plated beautifully, portioned perfectly. I'm a chef, I would know. Staff were excellent, attentive without being overbearing, all clearly knew the menu inside out, explained each dish beautifully and ensured every aspect of my pregnant wife's meal was suitable and safe. Even went out of their way to make special mocktails for her. Really went the extra mile and I was hugely impressed. Really comprehensive and quality drinks menu. Look forward to my next visit. 5****** 🙏
The Reading Room really is a bit of a mixed bag. The room and decor are nice, although sometimes if you’re in the “back section” near the outdoor area you can feel unseen by waiters. Food is very good, but the menu hardly changes at all, they really could do with a seasonal or frequently changing menu. Afternoon tea is nice outdoors in the summer. Overall service is patchy, some staff are very good, some less attentive. There are a lack of quality dining options in Reading, this is probably one of the only ones in the town centre.
What an experience. We went there for our anniversary and it did not disappoint. A welcoming and friendly atmosphere with food to compliment how luxurious this place is. The lamb was my favourite so would defo recommend getting that.
Nice setting for breakfast with a small outdoor seating nestled in trees. It's buffet style but if you want pancakes which I have is also available.
Overall a pleasant experience
I 100% loved the music and the vibe
Food was ok, nothing too special and a bit too dry for my tastes
I wish there would have been more approaching to the table, service was minimal and we had to put out coats on the sofa as the waiter didn’t ask to hang them for us
Been here for the afternoon tea, I had GF option and my friend pescatarian
Great venue for a up market 7 course meal.£79 provided a variety of flavors and variation in fun main meal of sirloin or monkfish. Each dish was beautifully presented and came with a description by the host.
Wow! Is all I can say.
The cocktails here were amazing.
Proper cocktails and not prefabricated like you get in most bars. Also 2 for £16. Brilliant..
Lily our barmaid was absolutely fantastic and she knew exactly what she was doing when it came to making cocktails.
Thank you Lily, lovely young girl that made a wonderful experience.
Absolutely wonderful experience. We went there for a birthday and from the greeting at the reception to the final meal, everything was excellent. Waiters are very attentive and stay close by. We choose to opt-out of the wine flight on our 7 course. I loved a solid 6 of the 7 items with the exception being the pear course because I personally don’t like pears. The lovely touch of the birthday “plate” was appreciated. Highly recommended.
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