First of all, 5 stars. The meal, the staff and ambience. Attention to detail on taste and…read morepresentation of food is incredible. It was really of the staff for preparing my man a written happy birthday card. He really enjoyed it. We went for the 5 course meal and regretted not doing the 7 course. If we do go back, we'll definitely try it with wine pairing. It's worth it. Highly recommended! The venue is lovely, there is a nice garden outside with a tiny waterfall if you'd like to a stroll too.

What's better than having a top class meal at a famous Michelin starred restaurant? It's…read morediscovering an exciting fantastic new restaurant which you can then share with your fellow Yelpers! Though not exactly completely unknown, I don't think the Latymer restaurant is on most foodies' radars. Chef Michael Wignall was recruited from the Devonshire Arms Hotel in North Yorkshire where he won a Michelin star to head up the fine dining restaurant at Pennyhill Park, which is famous for hosting the England rugby team's training camps The Latymer won its first Michelin star this year and speaking to the staff, they're hungry for success and aiming even higher. I think they are well on their way with top class ingredients, innovative cooking methods and combinations, pretty presentation and most importantly, great flavour I took my sister and a friend here on Saturday for my sister's birthday. The 50 cover restaurant is housed in a lovely snug part of the country house hotel The service was very friendly and not overbearing. The staff were all well trained with all the servers able to answer questions about the dishes. There was also no hard sell on the alcohol, which can be annoying in some fine dining places We enjoyed some nice canapes with aperitifs - G&Ts for the ladies and a non alcoholic cocktail for me. It was nice to see a choice of gin offered and eventually, Bombay Sapphire and slow gin were chosen while the barman concocted me a drink with cranberry juice, strawberry and raspberry puree. It's nice for us teetotalers/drivers to feel as valued as the alcohol drinkers The canapes included tiny cigars filled with foie gras & truffle, mini prawn toasts, deep fried risotto balls, prawn sashimi and a variety of breadsticks with 2 dips. All moreish and we had to control ourselves with these and the variety of fresh baked bread Although there were some yummy looking dishes on the a la carte, we went with the 10 course tasting menu 1. Truffle ballotine of marinated foie gras, seared foie gras, carpaccio of duck, beetroot caviar, pickled pear puree with pear crisp, butternut squash sorbet Some of my favourite ingredients on the plate and it was fun to try and mix the different elements on the plate in different mouthfuls 2. Cannelloni of tuna, lime & soy sauce, octopus presse, ginger marshmallow, Oscietra caviar The tuna was divine and matched perfectly with the lime and soy film it was wrapped in 3. Loin & spicy boudin of Lakeland hare, Hereford snails, marjoram cabbage, blck eye peas, bitter chocolate scented jus Cooked sous-vide, the hare was tender and had a gamey flavour. I also loved the marjoram cabbage. My dining companions were surprised how much they enjoyed the boudin noir 4. Seared hand dived scallops, poached quail egg, apple, cider & walnuts, apple emulsion The quail egg yolk oozed out onto the sweet scallop. Yum 5. Warm sardine, Scottish langoustine, anchovy on toast, roast pepper, Bagna Cauda jus The oily sardine was offset perfectly by the sweet pepper 6. Poached & roast croise duck with Agen prunes, coriander gnocchi, shallots, parsley root puree, jasmine jus My favourite dish of the evening - perfectly cooked duck with some innovative and interesting companions. Yes, it did taste of lavender! 7. Fourme d'Ambert, Beaufort, poached quince, smoked paprika crisp, Pedro Ximenez jelly 8. Pear & almond tart, liquorice sabayon, pear sorbet Lovely light tart full of pear flavour 9. Pineapple baba, confit pineapple, coconut cream, coconut sorbet A nice fruity take on the rum baba but once again, very light 10. Warm chocolate moelleux, honey comb, lavender ice cream, honey jelly A rich chocolate dessert with liquid centre. The obligatory popping space dust made an appearance A top class menu. Michael Wignall demonstrated immaculate sourcing of top class ingredients, great knowledge and technique of classic and modern cooking techniques, introduced wow factor into his food and left us with a smile on our faces Only slight disappointment for me was that my dining companions vetoed my wish to ask for a kitchen visit to thank the chef personally. I've been very privileged to have eaten at some terrific 2 and 3 Michelin star etablishments this year - Fat Duck in Bray, Marcus Wareing in London, Aqua in SF and Momofuku Ko in New York. The Latymer is definitely up there with them. They should retain their Michelin star easily next year and be pushing for the next level

A very good brasserie with a particularly good value early dinner and very attentive service,…read moredefinitely a place to remember when back in the centre of Reading.

Visited the fairly recently opened Cote for lunch and was quite impressed. The service was fairly…read moregood and the food tasty. It is a little expensive for what it is, probably about the same as Cafe Rouge, but a bit better in quality and service.

I'm honestly puzzled by the high rating -- I must be missing something…read more This is supposed to be a French restaurant, yet the bread served was clearly supermarket bread (it tasted like Tesco bread), not a proper French baguette, which was a disappointing start. I ordered the pâté followed by the chicken. Both were fine, but very average -- nothing memorable or particularly well executed. My partner began with the onion soup, which was overly sweet and had hardly any cheese. It lacked the richness and balance you'd expect from a classic French onion soup. The biggest letdown was the main course: the ribeye. "Ribeye" it was not. It arrived cold, dry, and extremely chewy -- the opposite of what a ribeye should be. Overall, the experience didn't come close to matching the hype or the ratings. Sadly, we left disappointed.

High-quality food that's affordable, with nice ambiance…read more They have a dinner deal, 29 pounds for a starter and main dish. I got the salmon tartare and duck. The salmon tartare was a great starter, with fresh ingredients. It was well-seasoned, and not too heavy. The duck was quite rich and the portion size was massive.

Ate here with three mates at the start of the week and we went for the amazing value lunch menu,…read morethree courses cost £32 with canapés, bread, amuse bouche and pre dessert all thrown in!The food was perfect and with such a stunning level of cooking on display it maybe the best value meal I have ever had! We will go back for the tasting menu at some point without doubt The goose liver, caramelised white chocolate and pickled raspberry to start was the best plate of food my friend had ever had... Seriously good food

I've been here several times over the years for special occasions; in a group for a friend's 30th,…read moremy 21st birthday and my grandmother's 80th among others. It's tucked away behind Shinfield, so I'd hardly classify it as a restaurant in Reading, but it's won enough awards under that guise - so whatever works for them. It's got one Michelin star deservedly and as it's an old house, feels much more relaxed that its somewhat stuffy counterparts in London. There are two or three rooms to dine, as well as private dining and the chef's table, then a large pre and post-dinner lounge to boot. Prices are as you'd expect for a place of this league, but they do utterly fantastic lunch deals all year round. You can go there and have a three course meal (with pre-starter and pre-dessert) for £30, and feel utterly spoiled rotten. Unlike other French places I've been to, the chefs don't mind if you ask for something to be removed or cooked a different way. Though I've only had to do it once, having felt perfectly happy to do so. Classic cuisine with a modern twist is served up beautifully and they have a long and very well chosen wine list.

One of those places that you have to go to at least once in your life…read more This Belgian (yes - Belgian) restaurant is run, owned and chefed by Frederic Desmette, a completely and utterly hat-stand chap. A character would typify him totally. If he likes you, then you will be allowed to stay, if not, then you will be encouraged to leave. The restaurant is almost a hobby of his and the food is extremely rich. He scours the continent for ingredients and often returns from a trip to France or Belgium with his van laden down with produce. An almost liquid cheese that his excitedly boasted was 100% pure fat, for example. The wine list is huge and well priced - it's the only place that I've ever had a red dessert wine. Expect a lot of chicory, a lot of cream and a non-stop commentary from Frederic himself. The building used to be a pub and still retains a lot of that character. It's also a little awkward to find. For a truly one-off gastronomic experience, I urge you to run the gauntlet of Frederic and give La Chouette a crack.

Have dined here a few times with my wife and we have never been disappointed. Henri has been…read moreccooking his own style for many years in Worthing, (about 30!!), and is worth a visit. Mainly French cuisine but there are alternatives. They do an excellent 'shoppers' lunch and the evening selection is joyespecially the Magret of Duckling!!! Parking not too bad in the evening.

La Difference is a restaurant which is highly unassuming and the prices amazingly good value. It…read morereminds me a lot the type of French bistro in most small towns in France. There's no real atmosphere to talk of, the decor has not been updated for a while, but its part of its charm because the restaurant is not pretentious and it's about simplicity. Intimate and always busy on Saturday and Sunday evenings, I advise you will need to book or go in early to get a meal. Excellently priced lunch deals, the Normandy buckwheat crepe with mushroom filling and glass of cider was wonderful.

Chez Tonton is outstanding, I've been passing for years meaning to go in and finally did last night…read morethanks to a taste card 2 for 1 offer and I have to say it was excellent, I really am kicking myself it's taken me this long to try it. The food prices are reasonable and the wine is excellent value, £31 for a bottle of Chateauneuf du pape. Tasty food, great wine and a very welcoming and gracious owner really make Chez Tonton a gem of a local restaurant. If you're nearby, or even if you're not it's worth the trip to this great little bistro, it gives Barnét an accent.

Possibly the best french bistro this side of the channel…read more Creme Brulee is the best I have tasted anywhere in the world, although recently I tried the assiette du chef dessert (a little piece of many things) which was equally fantastic, so now i'm torn whenever I go. A meal at Chez Tonton is always an occasion- Eric brings over delicious Kir Royale, and melt in the mouth cubes of garlic bread whilst you select your order. The french onion soup is lovely, as are the rillettes. Lunch is a steal, with 2 and 3 course deals on offer each day. Dinner is somewhat pricier, but worth every penny.

This is one of the best restaurants in the Chippenham area. Not in the town itself but instead…read morenestled in the Wiltshire countryside in the village of Sutton Benger. It's about a 15 minute drive from Chippenham itself. It is extremely popular with locals and tourists. There isn't a restaurant like it anywhere else unless you go out into Bath or Bristol? The cuisine is French, and is extremely good. I've eaten in a lot of nice restaurants in my time and this one is on my favourites list. It is here that I had one of the nicest racks of lamb I have ever eaten. Succulent and juicy it was cooked to perfection and not a scrap of meat was left on the bones. Their signature dish are their dauphinois potatoes. Again these are the nicest I have ever tasted. I have tried several times to replicate them myself bit can never do it. They are out of this world! Creamy and garlicky they are out of this world. The whole meal was just stunning. Completely out of this world I thoroughly enjoyed every mouthful. The restaurant itself is nothing too special, a very simple dining room that seats all diners comfortably without being on top of each other. It could do with better lighting and a bit more of a vibrant atmosphere. The staff are very attentive and you don't have to wait long for drinks or food. This is quite an expensive restaurant so it would be for most people a once a year treat unless of course you have pots of money and you can afford to eat there all the time? I would definitely recommend this place to anyone who wants a venue for a very special occasion. They cater well for large groups and celebratory dinners. The food as I have said is fantastic so you won't be disappointed on that front. I shall definitely be making another reservation again in the future.

Very good food for a good price. Pleasant service and a lovely atmosphere. Relaxed and unrushed.read more