Such a hidden gem, hands down the best place to eat in Reading. Amazing French food! Everything on…read morethe menu was spectacular (yes, I tried the whole menu lol). Cozy little restaurant and great little bar.

Fantastic. Very well priced, and the food delivers. Every taste was a tease of just enough flavor…read moreto make you quickly go for another bite. Every item I tested had that one little exotic flavor to it that made you wish it had more. But if it DID have more, it would be too much, too overpowering. Fantastic for business meals up to 4 people. Intimate, quiet, attentive staff. And for desert, the sticky toffee pudding was overwhelmingly perfect. The exact right combination of crunch and cake, sweet and bitter, cream and cake. Honestly enjoyed it so much I asked my coworker to stop asking me questions until I was finished.

Service and food were wonderful. From the bread to dessert, everything was flavorful, fresh and…read moreperfectly presented. The filet was cooked to perfection and paired well with the portobello mushrooms. The lamb was tender and succulent served either fresh crispy green veggies that balanced the rich meat. We ended the night with a delicious sticky toffee pudding that was perfectly sweet and moist! This spot is a for sure must try when in town! Highly recommend!

I'm not one to leave reviews however I do consider others when choosing a restaurant. Tonight, I…read morevisited LSB and had an impactful night. Service was great, atmosphere amazing, the wine list was great blah blah blah (all very true). However, I ordered the roasted lamb rump as I thought I really liked lamb. This lamb was the best lamb I have ever had!!! Go for the lamb, you won't be disappointed!

A great place to eat in Caversham. I highly recommend it…read more There are a lot of places to eat in Caversham and lots of food choices that you could make but, if you get the chance I would highly recommend that you try the Alto Lounge for a lot of reasons. It is located on the north side of Church Street just north of the Caversham Bridge. It is right off the street and has a few tables outside but I would recommend eating inside. The inside has a pub-like atmosphere with a wood floor, wood tables, pictures all over the wall and a bar along one side. We were greeted and seated remarkably quickly. The tables are numbered and ordering can be accomplished by either ordering online (pretty efficient and quick) or going up to the bar. I visited this place twice in the week that I was in the area and got an egg sandwich the first time and a burger the second time. Both were excellent. I would also recommend their ciders and ales. I tried the cider and it was one of the best I have had. Overall, this is a great choice for a meal if you are in the area.

Short walk from the Thames path. Delicious food with halloumi and vegan options and burgers too.read more

I just visited Loch Fyne for the first time with a group of out-of-town colleagues who had all been…read morethere multiple times before (ironic given that I'm the only UK-based one!). The Reading location is pleasantly situated along the canal and has a warm, cosy feel to it. Although I wasn't able to sample most of the menu given my shellfish issues, the menu has a lot to offer for seafood die-hards. I ordered the poached smoked haddock with spinach, peas and mash in a grain mustard sauce. I wouldn't order it again, but that has more to do with me than the dish - I often find myself gravitating to a dish based on the sides rather than the main attraction. That strategy pays off a majority of the time, but even though I keep thinking I'll develop a taste for smoked fish, that penchant has yet to transpire. That said, my colleague who ordered the same dish loved it. And the spinach and grain mustard sauce were yummy (although I would have liked more of it)! Loch Fyne is a good option for chain restaurant-laden Reading. I wouldn't mind going back.

Asked for take-away and was told that there was only 1 option - fish and chips. I have to say, it…read morewas a good set of fish and chips but nothing astronomical. The battered haddock was decently fried but nothing special and the chips were... well chips. I was less than satisfied with the mashed peas. However, the reason I'm giving 4 stars is because the service while I was at Loch Fyne was fantastic. All of the staff were very courteous and the ambiance felt great. Next time, I will have a sit-down meal instead.

Brunch was tasty, coffee came after my meal, and I requested the bill three times before getting…read moreit, so overall not ideal. My biggest frustration though is the service fee that is automatically included in your bill;

Everyone knows I have a crush on Bill. His Brighton home wooed me from the moment I met him there…read moreand discovered his macaroni cheese. I then uncovered the amazing desserts, wonderful wines and charming service. All of that under one roof in a fabulous old barn. So when hearing that Bills was opening up in Reading (which is about as close to my home town as you can get) I squealed with excitement and insisted on taking the parents out for dinner there. The building again is amazing. Bill has a way of choosing places with real character and this old house is the perfect setting. Upstairs there are two private dining rooms one with an enormous farmhouse table perfect for sitting large parties all together. The food is again, wonderful. I feel that the desserts didn't look quite as amazing as they do in Brighton. They were a bit mean on the fruit front, they also charge you per portion of bread, even though the portions are tiny. My final whinge will be that the didn't let us book as we wanted to eat at 6.30 but when we got there made quite a bit of a fuss about the fact the hadn't booked. The staff were all very confused. They had a lovely selection of drinks and I enjoyed a very modest Hedgerow Fizz which was a mere £3.501 In this area, you will not find better food, ethically sourced anywhere else. It really is quite wonderful. They also have a food store here and do hampers for gifts with goodies like Berkshire honey and Bill's homemade chilli jelly. It's worth eating here if you're in the area.

05/2010: We came again after a really great meal in March (review below). It was disappointing by…read morecomparison so either the the chef was off or having an 'off day''. Obviously the quality is variable and you can be lucky..or not. 03/2010: We came back after a 3yr absence (see my original review below) and I ordered a rare 8oz 28-day aged fillet steak, £18.95, and it was fantastic! Perfectly cooked, seared on a charcoal grill and with a perfectly cooked medley of veg and giant chips included. My partner had the 10oz rib-eye, £15.95, medium rare and reported it to be excellent. All washed down a glass of prosecco and a 1/2 pint of cider for a few pence under £40. A bit on the pricey side but quick and courteous service. We'll be going again soon. 2007 (2 * rating): This was the best gastropub in the area until it changed hands. A rapid decline to the mediocre whilst retaining the premium prices which used to ensure locally sourced high quality produce. Basically now an overpriced low end pub restaurant.

The Foresters looked a promising place when we moved to Fleet in 2002 and sure enough our first…read morecouple of experiences were good. It's situated in the middle of the woods surrounded by Army land between Church Crookham and Farnborough. It looks really nice inside with plenty of wood and a 'foresters' theme. The food is good, albeit with a menu that doesn't seem to vary much with the seasons e.g. you can get fish pie all year round. One year they did an excellent Kobe beef beefburger. However, we've stopped going now because the menu isn't exciting enough and because the service the last 4 times we went was excessively slow. I think the front-of-house staff do their best, but I'm pretty sure the bottleneck is in the kitchen, so until we see signs that the kitchen has a new head chef or there's some other hope of getting the right food at the right time, we're staying away.

We went for my 70th birthday. We really loved the tasty food and liked the way the service was…read moreprovided. All the staff were very friendly

Came here for Namaste Lounge's brunch, which they also host on weekdays which is awesome since most…read morerestaurants in Long Island only offer brunch on weekends. My parents and cousin were excited to go here since it's her favorite restaurant so we made reservations and were pleasantly surprised. The restaurant had massive windows with tons of natural light coming in by the dining area, which was really nice and refreshing even with the rainy weather. They also have a nice outdoor space (probably only open in the summer?) which looked nice. I let my cousin order the brunch dishes for herself and my parents, and I ordered the lamb biryani because it sounded delicious and my cousin highly recommended it. The brunch items were pretty good, even though they're dishes I normally don't like to eat. Those fries were delicious, drenched in this addictive tangy sauce and cooked perfectly. (Not crispy though) That biryani was amazing and this may be oddly weird, but that layer of dough on top to keep it hot and juicy, fell in my biryani and got mixed in by accident, but it tasted really good too- it soaked up the thick spices on the lamb. That biryani was the best I've had in my life so, highly recommend that! Side note - use the chutneys they give you. They're flavor boosters and delicious! Cons: slow service but I've noticed it's a British thing...

Good food here and good service I enjoyed the curry chicken…read moreKatsu. It went great with the rice it came with. The chicken was juicy and crunchy. The place was packed with locals, so I could tell this was a good spot. Not too loud and they seat you and serve you quickly.

As always, the food at Wagamama was great. The staff were really friendly. We arrived later in the…read moreevening and were greeted with smiles and seated immediately. Although it was late, there were still lots of people dining so the vibe was still lively and fun. Overall a great experience