What an awesome tea room! Literally on the Thames!…read more 7 of us booked a table for brunch and were not disappointed! This is quite a big barge and seats about 20 people comfortably, offering a great range of cream teas, sandwiches, breakfasts and drinks. A little quaint, traditional barge tea shop. The cups and saucers are just fabulous and the coffee mugs are varied - all adding to the variety and experience of this wonderful place. The tea is served in leaf form so you have your own strainer, which is really cool! I opted for a full breakfast today which was just right! Unfortunately they had ran out of bacon but I got an extra sausage for that! Locally sourced food which was cooked perfectly from the kitchen you can see at the end of the barge. All the staff were extremely friendly and helpful, offering their advice and explaining the food options as well. The service was excellent and relaxed. The most important part of finishing the meal is the separation of the bill, especially in a group. However they offered to spilt this and each of us pay separately, this worked great! Overall, this is place is highly recommended for anytime of the day, relaxing on the Thames, in wonderful surroundings, watching the swans swim by.

How am I the first to add this to Yelp? What an outstanding find. It's a small barge moored along…read morethe Thames. Great tea, food, service, and atmosphere! Highly highly recommend...

Good hearty breakfast, with options for all. Outdoor…read moreseating available. Clean and spacious.

Great place and the staff is heavenly and beautiful!! Service is happy and prompt. Who could ask…read morefor more???

Went for lunch at this rest-stop during a bus tour to Stonehenge and Bath. The wait was a little…read morelonger than I expected, but the English breakfast was so good! I felt full and energized throughout the day's adventures. There were some wall sockets for charging under the booth seats, which was also appreciated.

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;

Awesome food. I got the buttermilk chicken that came out on a bun and a bit bummed at first but the…read moremeal was amazing. Love the sauce for the chicken and fries. Revive was Solid and food came out quick. Great experience and will be back. Finally had carrot cake donuts that were off the chart. With great ambiance. A 5 star winner.

Cafe style food and I stopped in this morning for breakfast. With a few choices, i opted for the…read more"Munchees Breakfast" and was pleased with the quantity. It certainly had all of the usual suspects as far as what I've heard of British breakfasts. A fried egg, sausage, bacon (very salty), baked beans, grilled mushrooms, and two pieces of fried bread. I'm hoping the staff is trained at CPR as I'm feeling dizzy just looking at it. I managed to leave the sausage and the bread behind. Coffee was good and strong. Seating is tables for two or four. A party of five came in while I was dining and they had to split themselves over two tables. If you sit by the window, or at one of the outside tables, there's plenty of people watching to be had. There's also an upstairs "eat as much as you like" Nepalese style dining but I didn't try that. Maybe another time.

It's a great place ran by a Nepalese family. They used to run a buffet upstairs but it has be…read moreclosed indefinitely for over a year now. The cafe downstairs is still running and serves cheap breakfast all day. Full English breakfast at a little less than 6 quid. You walk up to the counter where the kitchen is to order or sit down in a diner's booth. Someone will come take your order. A lot of sandwiches and sausages. Great prices and decent food.

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.

Bottomless brunch is my new favourite kind of brunch, and this was definitely the place to do it…read more Everything about this place is super cute and photogenic, and bottomless mimosas definitely didn't hurt either. Would have given this five stars, but did feel that the food portions were a bit small considering the amount of alcohol they could anticipate people consuming...but I guess most people drink their money's worth!

Don't go here for a fancy meal. You can fall back on their sandwiches etc but avoid anything that…read morecould be, and of course will be, microwaved. But for drinks and cocktails, it's not a bad spot. Drink promotions are always running and it's somewhere you can grab a seat and have a natter. Fairly decent surroundings. Not the best, not the worst.

The food tasted great. The cappuccino was delicious. I couldn't give them 5 starts because they…read moremade such a big deal About me asking for scrambled eggs instead of poached. In the end they gave it to me, but really scrambled is easier anyway.

Friendly servers, delicious espresso drinks. Banana dark chocolate bread was simply amazing. Their…read moresandwich and salads menu looks very creative (and tasty).

Pies to die for. I make this pilgrimage every time I visit the UK. The whole menu is a treat not to…read morebe missed.

What a great little gem! I highly recommend this cute and delicious pie shop/restaurant- but do try…read moreto book ahead. Seating is limited, especially if there is an event/show occurring in town. Excellent prices for takeaway- a huge selection of pies (and some quiche!). If you are able, have lunch/dinner at the restaurant. You'll feel as if you've been transported back in time. It's friendly and homey- très rustique. The menu is simple and sparse, but with the quantity of pies on offer, what more do you need? Oh, and there's a full bar! I added a side of ratatouille to my meal and was not disappointed! What are you waiting for! Go get yourself a pie, or 4!!