Review of the Set Dinner Menu at Bill’s Reading. Let me start by saying that a review of the Dinner Set Menu at Bill’s is a bit misleading. There are five starters, six mains and four desserts – plus an assortment of specials. There are veggie and vegan options at each stage and an extra […]
London Street Brasserie – Reading
Casual Fine Dining in Central Reading at London Street Brasserie Reading is particularly well served with restaurants. But, many of them are (rather good) outlets that are part of a chain. Finding something that isn’t can be a bit of a challenge, although there’s a growing number of independents these days. One of the earliest […]
Bel and the Dragon Reading – Review
Bel and the Dragon Veganuary and Beyond: We are currently working our way around some of the better Veganuary offerings from restaurants.. Bel & the Dragon, a small, quirky group of pubs and restaurants based around Reading and the surrounding countryside caught my eye. I used to eat at the Bel and the Dragon in […]
The Herd – Pangbourne
A meaty affair at the Herd in Pangbourne When I mentioned to my friend and business partner that we had an invitation to review a steak restaurant at The Elephant Hotel in Pangbourne he sounded somewhat surprised. He told me he’d been there a few years earlier when it was a Thai restaurant and had […]
The Real Greek Goes Vegan
Greek Vegan Dining at the Real Greek, Reading The Real Greek has launched its full Vegan menu – a good excuse for me to revisit an old favourite with a new twist, my local Reading restaurant. I haven’t been here for a few weeks, but the manager recognises me and greets me and my date […]
Zero Degrees Craft Brewery, Reading
Zero Degrees – A Reading Micro-Brewery with excellent grub! Reading was the first place I ever bought a house – even 30 years ago I was priced out of London but I could afford a tiny, semi derelict and flea infested terrace there. I have something of a soft spot for the town – although […]