Foodie culture in Reading

“The dark eel roll was a perfect balance of flavours and the lotus root had a satisfying crunch. The Oolong tea was weak for my preference but still worth it. Service was fast and efficient!”

“Amazing eating experience! I was on my own and was made to feel like I’d been here 20x before. Friendly and welcoming and the mixed grill s was mouth watering good! Might be back tomorrow for round two! Kaustubh served me and he was excellent!!”

“I had an amazing experience at The Botanist Reading as part of a team-building event! The food was outstanding - I started with the Hanging Kebabs with Halloumi Cheese, which was grilled to perfection, and the Hummus was creamy and delicious. For dessert, the Cookie Dough was rich and indulgent. The atmosphere was lively and relaxed, with great service. Highly recommend The Botanist Reading for a fun and memorable team-building event or dinner with friends!”

“This man knows his flavours, all enjoy everything when he is at breach farm brewery, the quesadillas are awesome. Taco's fantastic, his jollof rice is something else. Everything seasoned perfectly. Always smiling and always happy to interact with the customers. Fantastic all round”

“Popped in for a meal whilst working in area and had the loviest meal, had Chicken Tikka Massala with Pilau Rice, was very nice and freshly cooked. The Garlic naam was the best I've ever had....absolutely delicious!! Oh and the lime pickle went down a treat to. Staff are so hospitable and was lovely that the chef came out and greeted us, real nice touch.”

“This is hands-down the best Polish restaurant in the UK! Every dish I've tried has been absolutely delicious, with generous portion sizes that leave you satisfied. The prices are very reasonable for the quality, and the service is exceptional—friendly, attentive, and welcoming. The only improvement I’d suggest is adding air-conditioning, as it can get quite warm inside, especially during hot weather. Otherwise, an outstanding dining experience that I highly recommend!”

“This was great time spent at Zizzi for my daughter's 18th Birthday. Best place in Newbury we chosen to celebrate birthday with her 15 friends. Great Hospitality, excellent ambiance, friendly staff and needless to say excellent food and beverages. Manager Sachin and other staff members joined us for birthday cake cutting which made birthday more joyful and memorable. Surely recommend to my other friends. Thank you Zizzi.”

“My first experience of Polish food and I was very impressed. The portions are enormous! Lots of variety on the menu and well cooked. Very friendly service and a great selection of beers. I recommend trying the honey beer!”

“Orwell’s delivered an unforgettable Christmas day lunch! The food was absolutely sublime, with every dish crafted to perfection. The front-of-house staff were warm, attentive, and made the experience even more special. Definitely a 5-star experience from start to finish – highly recommended!”

“My partner have really enjoyed our visits to Lusso over the last few years. The sour dough pizza is delicious - in particular we've always enjoyed the goats cheese, pesto and onion chutney one. Highly recommended if you haven't tried already.”

“We had such a lovely experience evening. The food was absolutely delicious — full of flavour and beautifully presented. The staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming, which made the whole visit feel relaxed and enjoyable. We really appreciated the great service and the cosy atmosphere. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and will definitely be coming back again. Thanks Faye”

“Takeaway was fantastic. Food delicious and complementary Onion Bhajis. Very much appreciated. By far the nicest Indian in the area and better than the Wallingford options.”

“You will find it hard to get a better place to eat or drink..The ambience is delightful along with the food and staff. Warm fires in the winter months or enjoy peaceful outdoor countryside seating in the summer, with a ford close by for the children to paddle in. Also very dog friendly. 10/10”

“Had a lovely meal back up to standard use to xx Updated Wednesday 12 March a great set menu for wednesday £12.95 starter main and side . These photos also include off menu but must say would definitely go for the set menu but as birthday celebrations people had different food etc .”

“Although I can’t vouch for the authenticity, I can for the quality of food, the flavours and value for money! Until I ate here, I had no clue about Tamil cuisine. I love different versions of gobi Manchurian and this one did not disappoint. Came out fast, great texture and a wonderfully fiery sauce. I love variety so ordered the Madras Thali. Roti & appalam (papad), lassi and a great selection of veggie dishes and rice pilau, then a nice dessert. Everything was full-flavoured and well executed with good spice levels right up my alley. First time with Poriyal with an unknown veggie with a texture like pumpkin but looked like brinjal or plantain. Really loved what I would call a kind of mushroom pakora, nice touch. Not expensive, lovely lady server. Tried to engage with management to ask more about this cuisine, but they seemed distracted elsewhere. I love that it opens at 10am for an early lunch. I’d love to come back and try the dosas.”

“Amazing meal last night with freinds. We will be back again soon. Lovely staff and lovely food. Really lovely atmosphere.”

“Well priced and authentic Thai food (tasted exactly like in Thailand). Recommend Thai tea.”

“This meal was a gift from my husband. We booked an early table on a Sunday evening so the restuarant was fairly quiet. It's a lovely setting, right on the river and is nicely decorated. The service was very good and our food was delicious. My arranchini starter was one of the best I've had. We have already decided to return and try the tasting menu next time.”

“Amazing, authentic curry! We have ordered a few times from cumin gardens and every time it is so delicious! Always hot , and delivered with a really friendly service. The saag chicken is a must have!”

“Group of 5 of us went to celebrate our daughters Birthday. She was the only one that had been before. The food was amazing! Even the prawn crackers were the best we’ve ever tasted. I had the salt and pepper chilli mushrooms to start and the chilli and basil stir fry with slow cooked beef as my main course. We can’t recommend the Giggling Squid highly enough. The staff were great too - so were the cocktails! Will definitely be coming again soon.”

“amazing food! fast service and YUMMY green curry. chicken was also halal. highly recommend the set menu for lunch!!!”

“Exceeded my expectations. Good service. Food came out on time. Tasty menu items. Only negative is the mojito which was just okay. I would still highly recommend a visit to anyone in the area. Tapas Galore”

“Very nice spacious area, pleasant waiter, lovely cook Ricardo prepared everything very well and fresh for me and my friend. Nice room lighting, clean, fast service, and delicately delicious food, with good drinks with a distinctive flavor. Enjoyable place.”

“Had a Chilli chicken with noodles and was totally happy with it, tasted great and the service was nice and really fast. Great place for a quick lunch.”

“very nice！ the salad is fresh, the chicken is juicy and well worth. Strong recommend it! The baklava is the best I ever had!”

“One of the best Indian meals I had for a long while .The food is fresh nicely prepared home made and I really enjoyed it.Staffs are really friendly and I really liked Service,atmosphere and food.I highly recommend to others and I will be back soon.”

“I had lunch at Biryani Mama today and it was fantastic! I ordered a few chicken dishes along with biryani and malabar porotta, and everything was bursting with flavor and perfectly cooked. The biryani was especially delicious — fragrant, rich, and authentic. The portions were generous, and the food was served hot and fresh. Overall, a wonderful dining experience with great taste and quality. I’ll definitely be coming back and highly recommend Biryani Mama to anyone who loves authentic and flavorful Indian food!”

“Having heard that the Indian Kitchen now allows customers to bring their own alcohol into the restaurant I thought I’d visit last night (Sunday) and found they had a buffet night where you choose anything off the menu for a set price. It was excellent! Probably the best keema nan ever! The head chef even came out to ask how the food was! Definitely will be back!”

“Amazing, authentic indian foood! Couldn’t recommend more! Staff were very friendly, especially Srinu. We ordered the butter chicken and another dish. Butter chicken and their nan are to die for. If you are in basingstoke, this restaurant is a must.”

“We used to get this delivered when we lived in bramley and it was lush.. tho the week day balti had a lot more taste than the weekend delivery so thinking maybe two different chefs..now moved back to Basingstoke we tried several places for a balti and none have come close to how tasty this one is.. it’s definitely our favourite Indian takeaway by far . Highly recommend”