Best Octopus in Reading

4 restaurant menus in Reading, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Bird In Hand
Bird In Hand
92/100 (1117 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Bar
Gluten Free Options
Pub
Mediterranean
British
British
Bar
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Cakes
Lobster
Beef
Lamb
Beef & Mushroom Pie
Pesto
Pepper Ketchup
Fish
Mezze Main Course for 2 People
Lobster
Pork
Lamb and Mint Burger and Fries
Cod and chips
Pasta
Sunday lunch
Salad
Prawn cocktail
Crab
Cheese platter
Mussels
Sunday roast
Scrambled eggs
Burger
Cider
Tapas
Beef burger
Sicilian Fish Stew
Chicken breast
Roast Beef
Sirloin Steak
Octopus
Fish and Chips
Hake
Escargot
Sit down
British
Mediterranean
Bar
Pub
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Mastercard
Accepts Mastercard
Visa
Accepts Visa
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Parking Available
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Yesterday I visited The Bird in Hand for a pre-booked buffet for 20 provided by Tracy and her fantastic team. The food was way above our..."
Beady B
"Visited yesterday for a family party what a fantastic pub , excellent garden, staff amazing , polite efficient, great service inside and out . Food..."
Sharon Clarke
"Highly recommended. Sicilian chef and French/English managers. Four times we’ve dined, and four times we have been treated to an unforgettable..."
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
Spitiko
Spitiko
91/100 (867 ratings)
Restaurants
Healthy
Mediterranean
Greek
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Mediterranean
Greek
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Octopus
Halloumi
Salad
Moussaka
Cake
Calamari
Souvlaki
Tzatziki
Calamares
Halloumi
Sea Bass
Salmon
Tres Leches Cake
Pitta
Vegetarian Moussaka
Lamb
Baklava
Greek Coffee
Fish
Pita Bread
Cheesecake
Greek Custard Pie
Mixed grill
Sausage
Tapas
Traditional Meat Meze
Beer
Monkfish
Filet Mignon
Koupes
Greek Salad
Prawns
Kotolettes
Greek salad
Dolmades
House Mix Grill
Stifado
Baklava with Vanilla Ice Cream
Hummus
Seftalia Mix
Beef
Octopus
Tapas
Meatballs
Filet Mignon
Sit down
Healthy
Mediterranean
Greek
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Lunch
After-hours
Dinner
Mid-range
"Really, really great food. The vegtable moussaka was amazing, everything else our group ordered was top quality as well. Portion sizes are great,..."
David Miller
"Really impressed with this lovely little restaurant. Lovely staff, food was amazing and super authentic (definitely get the honey feta starter!), and..."
Lucy H
"Had a lovely dinner at Spitko, my first time visiting. The food is high quality, and there were good drink options too. A nice dinner with friends or..."
Emma Thomas
"Great to enjoy Greek food that actually tastes Greek. Stifado beef was delicious. My wife said the moussaka was one of the best she has had. Wine was..."
Richard Page
"Very well cooked Greek food. Friendly and courteous service. Pleasant atmosphere and not noisy, so good to meet up with..."
mark foster
"While in the area on business and having holidays to Greece cancelled multiple times, it was nice to see this restaurant. Later that evening I popped..."
Philip Moore
"So close to being the best Greek restaurant I have ever been in that isn't in Greece - somehow a street in Reading loses out to places in the Greek..."
Kevin Wilkinson
"Went last Saturday July 29th. Superb food very tasty and well cooked and great service. Give this place a go you won't be..."
Julie Alexander
"Visited this Fabulous gem in Reading on a Friday evening. What a great find! Authentic Greek food with ingredients sourced from Greece. From simple..."
kapil mittal
"We moved to Caversham a couple of years ago and found this lovely restaurant by chance. We've since been back loads of times. It never changes: the..."
Paul Kelly
"Food really tasty. Portion sizes small. 2 for 1 on a Tuesday is..."
Seun
"We had a great family lunch here. The food was absolutely delicious and the service was excellent. We will definitely be..."
Carla O'Neill
"Delicious food arrived promptly. Another excellent meal from this friendly local restaurant . We always enjoy eating there, and have been delighted..."
Gill Matthews
"It is an attractive offer to have buy one get one free on Tuesdays. Staff are friendly, food is fantastic. It was a very enjoyable experience to dine..."
MS Li
"What an outstanding find! On a busy road across the river from Reading, we found this lovely Greek gem! Authentic atmosphere, sensible pricing, and..."
Duncan Bramwell
"Absolutely loved our visit. Food was wonderful, atmosphere was excellent, and the staff couldn't be more welcoming. So pleased to have found this..."
Andrew Nankervis
"Outstanding food and service. I will back soon..."
Peng
Flavour Of Mauritius
Flavour Of Mauritius
86/100 (624 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Fusion
Bar
Dining bars
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Brunch
Drinks
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Fried rice
Mothers Day Afternoon Tea
Chicken biryani
Sautéed Chicken
Samosa
Chow Mein
Pasta
Cappuccino
Bak Kut Teh
Chili
Chocolate cake
Goat Curry with Rice
Roti
Mille feuille
Crispy Spicy Potato Balls
Samosas
Lamb curry
White Chocolate Pudding
Lamb Curry
Children's Chicken Noodles
Curry
Rabbit
Aubergine Flatter
Mauritius Beer
Chicken and Egg Noodles Chicken Curry
Octopus
Dad's Curry
Goat
Noodle
Biryani
Lamb
Pesto
Cheese Balls
Fish
Okra
Bar
Fusion
Dining bars
Family style
Table Service
Non-smoking restaurants
Wheelchair Accessible
Delivery
Mastercard
Outdoor Seating
Visa
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Buffet
Private Dining
Accepts American Express
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Street Parking
Gift Cards Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Reservations
Cash Only
Digital Payments
Free Wifi
American Express
Accepts Credit Cards
Seating
Lunch
Drinks
Brunch
After-hours
Breakfast
Dinner
Mid-range
"Highly recommend! The food was so delicious, homemade and so authentic in flavour. We loved the themed interior, fish tank and gentle music in the..."
Explore With Me
"Wow!!! Such a find. We dined there for the first time tonight. Recommended by a friend and we were so pleased they did. The restaurant is between..."
Liz Grindrod
"We stumbled across this place on our way to another restaurant. We saw that they had a few vegetarian and vegan options so decided to try. It was..."
Hélène C
"We went as a party of 5, 3 adults and 2 kids, and the food was absolutely delicious. The cheese samosas we're absolutely delicious as was the chicken..."
Cassandra Davis
"Came for a dinner with my family. Food was delicious, especially the biryani. Staff were friendly and helpful when ordering as it was our first time..."
Emily Lama
"My partner and I were trying to find somewhere to eat, then he mentioned this place so we went. Hema was so welcoming and funny, then we met her..."
Thelma Grace
"Had a fab meal for my partner's birthday a few nights ago. The couple who run the business are so friendly and welcoming and the food was absolutely..."
Amy Zydzienowski
"Really lovely place with great cocktails. We had the Mango Rum and the Espresso Martini, lovely and strong!! The owner and staff are super friendly..."
Cristina Simper
"Never been here? Do it! Lovely owners, cooking fresh flavoured Mauritian food. Dhal Puri, taro fritters, aubergine curry & daube ( bean, potato &..."
lisa keeffe
"Had an absolutely fantastic evening here. Both food and cocktails were gorgeous, with food clearly freshly made by the owner herself. I read another..."
Alice Torr
"Very nice homely food, very fresh. The staff are extremely friendly and the owner is very nice. Tried the half moon chicken, chick pea fritter tasted..."
Shakeel Ahmed
"What a lovely evening we had here. Everything was perfect, and Hema and Ming were great hosts. The place had a good vibe about it, plenty of pics of..."
Andrew Stone
"I recently visited Flavour of Mauritius restaurant and tried their cappuccino, and I must say that it was one of the best cappuccinos I've ever had...."
Sundaram Subramanian
"I pretty much turned up pretty on opening time. Very friendly staff and the food was great, excellent flavours. I even bought some spices from the..."
Mark Woollacott
"It is a great little restaurant. We went there for lunch. We tried taro fritters and octopus rougaille, tasted fantastic. The lady serving us was..."
Melody Gillman
"Me and my girlfriend had our 5 year anniversary here. I read the reviews and everyone said that the food was lovely. I can say that all these reviews..."
Peter L
"It is very rare I give 10 out of 10 for both service and quality of food. The food is authentic and exceptional and the service by Hema and the team..."
Mal M
"The service was 💯!! The waitress was very kind & made great suggestions. Really enjoyed the starters (cabbage fritters and chickpea fritters). My..."
Esther G
The Real Greek - Reading
The Real Greek - Reading
75/100 (1759 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Mediterranean
Mediterranean
Greek
Greek
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Falafel
Souvlaki Gyros with Side Greek Salad
Salad
Kalamari
Meatballs
Greek Chicken Souvlaki Wrap
Calamari
BBQ chicken wings
Octopus
Beer Produced in Tinos Island
Calamares
Chicken Wings
Lamb Kefte
Moussaka
Tapas
Kabobs
Falafel
Cheesecake
chicken gyro
Souvlaki
Lamb Chops
Tapas
Halloumi
Meatballs
Cod
Lamb
French Fries
French Fries
Pork
Lamb chops
Chicken kebab
Prawns
Meze
Tea
baklava
Hummus
Garlic bread
Tzaziki
Sit down
Mediterranean
Greek
Wine and Beer
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Digital Payments
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Reservations
American Express
Accepts Visa
Seating
Mastercard
Accepts American Express
Table Service
Visa
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Had a late lunch at The Real Greek, Reading, to bring back some holiday memories of our recent trip to Halkidiki! The Restaurant was quiet but it..."
Ange Lamport
"The atmosphere is always nice. The staff were very friendly and we also got a complimentary dessert, which was good. The food was good, only the..."
Pedro Costa
"Absolutely amazing experience. Food was quick and tasty, portion sizes were great and staff were really attentive. Will deffo be..."
Andrew Sweeney
"We went in and got greeted by a lovely waitress. As it was a really hot day, she asked if we wanted to sit outside, which we did. Perfect! The food..."
Santhi Subramaniam
"We are regulars here and would like to say that this has been an amazing place to come to, every visit feels special, as if your sitting in Greece...."
Wero
"First time trying the real Greek today, Lovely food, Great experience on our wedding anniversary. Staff really friendly will definetly be back...."
Sian Coddington
"We had a lovely evening and enjoyed some delicious food. The portions were not that big however we ordered a variety of foods so it wasn't an issue...."
abbie vas
"Service was good and food was..."
john rutherford
"First time ever going and it was so lovely! The staff were nice and the food was very delicious. Everything looked clean and the interior was just..."
Evie Corre
"We had a fantastic evening at The Real Greek, Reading. The staff were friendly and very knowledgable. Food portions were just enough and tasted..."
Ines M
"Really nice place and tasty food. Staff attentive and felt..."
John Grover
"Went to celebrate my father's birthday and had the best time. Roxane, the manager was simply amazing, she made sure everything was perfect. The food..."
Anaisa Rashul
"Food was perfect!Squids to die for ,and omg dessert 10/10.I had fried calamari,chicken wings,chicken skewer,halloumi fries. Dessert was caramel &..."
Sabrina Veeren
"Last minute dinner for 4, we hadn't booked, but unlike other restaurants they were happy to find us a table. Service was good. Food was amazing,..."
Hazel White
"Amazing food and great service, but the atmosphere is let down with it being empty. The Tapas is great, and their custard filled filo dessert is..."
Hugh McNally
"By the water busy restaurant. Ok food but nothing especially great. Fast service maybe too fast for us. The wines should be much better. But probably..."
Tibor M. Kovacs
"Easy to find, park opposite in Riverside car park. Service for a table of 8 was very prompt and all came together. So much choice on the menu for..."
Matthew Davis