Lovely meal before dropping daughter off art Reading Uni. Had a booth and it was really nice private. Good menu choices and food was very good. Thoroughly enjoyed it and will definitely be back again when we visit Reading Uni again.
First time here with friends who are local and regulars. Food was really nice, lovely veggie roast and the cookie sundae was really yummy! Only reason for not giving it 5 starts is based on very slow service on what seemed like a very quiet Sunday! Would definitely come back though!
Stunning eatery with a traditional pub feel located just outside Reading so you don’t have to deal with Reading traffic.
Staff are extremely friends and their is a wide selection of pub favourites, vegan options and alternatives.
A true heritage pub of 500 years, there are booths and couches in the dining space, a welcoming bar and outside seating.
Highly recommended the Apple Pie and custard when you finish your mains!
We ate there last night and had some good food and drink. The dishes on the menu were really varied and plenty of choice. We tried the confit duck and the ham and chicken pie as well as some desserts. My only comment would be that pie would have benefited from more meat in it and a thicker sauce as I was left trying to scoop it out of the dish with a knife and fork. It was tasty though, so not bad. It was a little cold on the feet to be outside but the heaters worked pretty well for the upper half. The service was good too. I would try it again indeed!
Very good food however I think I got ill from this visit unfortunately. The burger didn't need the onions rings, but was pretty good after adding some Tommy K. The Eton Mess was more ice cream than meringue, but still good.
Lovely pub, just off of the M4 in Reading. Lovely warm pub. Ate outside, but the food took quite some time to arrive (hence the lower star rating for service). Otherwise a good choice for a varied pub menu. They have a good 2 for 1 cocktail offer at the moment, which I sadly didn't get the chance to take advantage of. Guess it's a reason to visit again.
Antonio Isaac de Abreu
+4
Four stars for the venue but three stars for the food.
First thing I liked about this place is how much parking they have for their patrons - definitely a plus.
The second thing I loved was their outdoor covered seating area. It’s such a great vibe for a restaurant. Very cool.
I came here with a bunch of friends for a lunch so what I write is based on the menu offered us during lunch.
It’s a boring menu. Two of my colleagues order fish ‘n chips and quite frankly the fish was overdone in the batter. The one colleague who had it told me later they were disappointed and would give the meal a 5/10.
I had the Mexican Burger. Basically a beef burger with some sort of mild sauce on the side. Boring. Totally.
However, it might be a totally different experience in the evening so please don’t write it off because of my review. I’m just writing about the experience I had.
Once you've parked in the slightly chaotic and busy carpark it all gets better! The servers were incredibly friendly and super helpful. We adjusted a dish due to dietary requirements and the waiter suggested lots of options for the substituted item which was helpful and greatly appreciated. We sat outside, there are booths with a light and heater, which you turn on, at each booth. There was a party in one of the rooms outside too, it looked like a great way to celebrate as you had your own space but still got the atmosphere from the rest of the pub. They're dog friendly, outside and in the bar. This place is more expensive than most pubs (approx £13.95 for a meal) but there's ways to save a bit if you want, you can get the sharing platter as a main and add a side between two of you. Soft drinks were about £4.95 a pint.
If you are looking for a pub with a really good garden kind of out of the main town centre, this is the place to go. I discovered this place way before when it’s still called the Black Boy. I love the vibe and their food is great!
Staff were very accommodating as well
First time to try the mountain ribs and we thought we can finish it, dare you we didn’t! It is good at least for 3 to 4 people! It comes with chips and coleslaw too! Lots of choices from the menu. Variety of drinks as well
Four of us went. On a Friday evening. Wasn't to busy. Sat in one of the booths. Was taking so long we went to the bar to order and pick up drinks. Waited ages for them to come and take our order. In the end we had to grab a waitress. The starters were lovely. But the steaks were to fatty. I left half of mine. Again had to grab someone to take dessert order.
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