Had the most amazing dinner here! Such a yummy restaurant. First, the bread comes out warm. The…read morebutter is creamy. Mmmmmm. I ordered the sea bass and sautéed spinach. It was perfectly cooked with fennel, garlic and olives!! Olives are (whatever religious deity of your choice...) most yummy creation and should be added to more meals than they are! The service is amazing! I come from the US are standards are high and the Bistro du Vin staff met them! I asked for a white not too dry, but not too sweet. The waiter suggested a Wairau River Family Vineyards from New Zealand and it was magnificent and fit the meal perfectly. Great place for dinner!

I have been in the UK for about a week. I've tried many British dishes in pubs and this was by far…read morethe best. I had Wild Boar & Apple Sausage with whole grain mustard mash, I cannot even put how AMAZING this food was. It smelled so good when it came out that I forgot to take a picture before I ate some. The ambiance and service were a bonus for this great meal.

Love this place for some quiet beers. Great for sitting infront of the fire during winter…read moreafternoons. Good beer, well kept. Food is ok. had some great things and some not so great things. In comparison with almost all other pubs food though it is fresh and home cooked, so far better than your average spot.

Very nice restaurant with excellent service. Very good acoustics so it is possible to hear your…read moredinner partner even when restaurant busy. Limited menu with only 4 mains but there should be something for everyone. Do not miss cheese plate. It is outstanding. Nice wine list and good selection of hard liquor.

I brought my wife here for a birthday dinner. We recently moved back from the San Francisco Bay…read moreArea where I had lived for 15 years. That area is awash with world-class restaurants owned/run by top-name chefs. We had many opportunities to indulge, but also to gain a better appreciation of blending flavours, food preparation and presentation, service, and, basically, style. It was a pleasure to come to Shaun Dickens' restaurant and experience the same very high quality of service, food, and style as we had over the previous years. Shaun even emailed me prior to our meal to check on our vegetarian preferences, which I had referenced in my reservation. Nice touch. Walking through the door, we were warmly welcomed, ushered to a window-view table, and provided with pre-dinner amuse-bouches, along with a pre-dinner drinks menu. The wine menu showed a broad range of excellent choices from all over the world, which was refreshing compared to the almost all-California wine menu (as you would expect) in San Francisco. Our appetisers and main courses were things of beauty - almost too well presented to want to spoil. But spoil we did, and the fantastic range of flavours left us sated... but still with some room for dessert. A "happy birthday" message was kindly written on to my wife's dessert plate, and we were given after dinner treats along with an extremely reasonable bill. One of the servers, the young lady who presented all the dishes, was extremely professional and polite, clearly mindful of delivering a higher level of dining experience - but by some standards she might want to relax a little. Overall, an excellent choice for a special meal, and we will definitely go back for more.

This little eartery is a great place to eat at any time of day. The full English breakfast is…read moreexactly what you need to see you through the day, while the authentic Italian menu makes for the perfect lunch or dinner. The staff are friendly, the music is at a mild level, and the decor make you feel like you're on holidaying in Italy.

This is a lovely little place and the original coffee shop in town…read more It's small and cramped - but that's all good. It lends to the atmosphere, and the hustle and bustle make you feel part of the family. Unlike Starbucks and Bloc, you can order real food here. Unlike the two chains, you will also come out with some change in your pocket. The location is great - central to the town and, despite the mega-corps massing on their flanks, this place shows no sign of closing down, slowing down or ever being anything other than packed to the rafters with punters. Definitely worth a visit if you're in town.

As far as pleasant dining experiences go, this was one of them…read more On a warm early spring day, the bite of the past season finally subsided and my girlfriend and I wanted to sit outdoors while dining Italian style. Especially in town like Henley, the outdoors is particularly a nice place to eat. Strada had two options that met out desires, a totally outdoor seating area and also a strip of two person tables against a completely open wall that is similar to eating half inside-half out. We decided on the latter and loved the seating arrangement. The servers here are on point and always ready to tend to needs and inquiries. We wanted some garlic bread to start and they brought out this delicious crust type of garlic bread bake. It was baked with olive oil and was a spectacular take at a bread starter! See pics for a visual. For my main course I got the Ragu Spaghetti which has some meat chunks in it with thick spaghetti noodles. The sauce has accents of wine and tomato and tasted like a classic ragu Italian sauce! My girl got the Rustica pizza which is basically cheese and sausage. That was also quite good, the sausages were very fresh. It oddly wasn't cut and that was left to her doing with the basic knife they supplied. The dishes were around 10 pounds each so that's also quite reasonable. There are some solid Italian options in Henley, but being that this Strada is also attached to the Regal movie theater, this one is great for a dine-dinner date! Get fed.

I have been here a few times with family. My children in particular enjoy the tomato pesto bread. I…read morethink they call it Genovese on the menu. The food is quite variable. I have had bolognese here which is okay, but I had a lovely salmon lentil salad dish here a few weeks ago which was quite delicious. In general the pizza is quite dry and not up to Pizza Express standard. In general the service is good and brisk and we don't have any complaints. This is just another in the Pantheon of mediocre restaurants in the centre of Henley.

Really wonderful place for lunch. Planned on going to the Angel, but it was closed--just our luck…read morebecause Villa Marina was superb! Lovely staff, very authentically Italian! Had three wonderful starters and entree--had the ham/melon, avo/lamb, and goat cheese, then the Duck, Steak and Haddock. Over the moon! Thank you!

Wonderful italian restaurant - I come on Sunday for lunches with my friends…read moreGood food and wonderful desserts

friendly staff and food made quickly to order. Left happy. Make sure you bring cash as there's lots…read moreto tempt you. We had fish and chips - no complaints!

Recently changed hands from the long-standing Hong Kong couple who used to run it, the shop has…read morebeen spruced up, upgraded and expanded. Alongside the usual fish and chip fayre, there are kebabs on offer. The waiting area can hold half a dozen people and everything is cooked to order so it can get very busy. Prices are reasonable and the quality of the food is high. My daughter describes the chips as the best she's ever tasted - and she has tasted plenty over the years.

We had a most wonderful lunch at the Little Angel today. The place is immaculately appointed and…read morebeautiful. The menu offers unique options for every palate. We ordered the pea and mint soup and mushroom pate as starters and all four of us gave them five stars. We all ordered the fish of the day which became a traditional fish and chips plate with the best fried fish I've ever had. Even locals we were visiting said the fish was exceptional! Great options for beers and wines by glass or bottle. We failed to make it to dessert but the offerings were super tempting! The staff is great, music fantastic, and feel is just good - a place you want to make your go-to! Wish we could go again before we head home, but it's definitely flagged the next time we are back. Be sure to get their house made mayonnaise. Frankly I wasn't expecting to be wowed, but I was. Enjoy!

Beautiful outdoor seating area and fantastic food. Had the roasted chicken. Crispy skin on the…read moreoutside and juicy on the inside. It was served with potatoes, sweet potato mash, a stuffing ball, and vegetables. Not sure what done of the vegetables were in the mix, but I ate it all. Staff was friendly. Cost around 15£ per person, but they do have inexpensive small plates. Also paired it with a Symonds cider.

The Chocolate Cafe is a must!! I cannot say enough nice things about the owner, staff, environment,…read moreand food! I was in town visiting and I will remember coming here forever. If you're wondering where to stop- COME HERE! Highly recommend getting the peanut butter hot chocolate as well!

Came here having made a reservation for a window table. It's always packed every time I walk past…read moreso I was eager to try it out. Service was terrible. Incredibly slow and not very polite. No cutlery or napkins on the tables. Food however was amazing. I had the eggs benedict which was delicious and my children both declared their sandwiches the best they had ever had. High praise indeed! When i went to pay at the end, the lady at the counter asked me what I thought. When i mentioned the service, she explained that someone had called in sick that day and they hadn't been able to replace them at such short notice. I'm glad of this, as it means they're not deliberately short-staffed, and the kids and I will definitely be back.

As we are visiting from outside the area we arrived at 6pm on Friday evening and hadn't booked…read more Received a luke warm welcome from the foh manager and showed to a table by the front door. It seemed we were really a nuisance to them! Drinks were sent back as at £8.95 for a cocktail i expected something very much better, no ice, luke warm and little flavour despite pre- ordering spicy! Replacement brought with a huff! Plates for starters were dirty, olives fermenting and wings just ok. Mains were better but lettuce, cheese and add ons for fajitas arrived well before the food and got warm and were small and uninteresting. Mains were ok but the bill was extortionate for the quality. Wouldn't go back far better restaurants in town with much better front of house service.

In a town that has a dearth of good dining options I am so glad this Mexican restaurant is now on…read morethe scene. Pachangas offers truly authentic Mexican cuisine with imaginative recipes and great ingredients. A long fully loaded cocktail bar offers a large range of large and strong cocktails all made by hand to order. Kali the barman was great and clearly had a passion for what he was doing. Carlos the owner has been in the trade for several decades and his latest offering is a must try. If you like real Mexican food you will love this. I have lived and travelled extensively in Central America and this is as good as you will find in the UK. The restaurant although rather dull from the outside is wonderfully bright using some vibrant Mexican colours for the decor. Great up tempo music and clever lighting make a great ambience. Ely from South America served us and she was very smiley efficient and helpful. We ordered the Calamari to start which was tender and superbly presented. The pulled pork main was a highlight. A table next to us order the ribs and a huge rib-steak so there are a few dishes for those who don't want to do the full Mexican thing. A must is the fried planton as a side. If you want even hotter spicy food + ask Carlos he can really ramp it up or alternatively tone it down if you are the boiled cabbage variety. A nice touch they use corn flour rather than wheat flour so much of the menu is GF. For smokers there is an outside dining area. There is also ample public parking right behind the restaurant. Book at weekends as it is usually full! In summary vibrant, authentic, owner driven with a South American chef team, prices reflect quality of produce and authenticity of recipes.