Lovely English countryside, restaurant. Great menu and food. Bonus. They have delicious gluten-free…read morefish and chips if that's your thing. Or important someone in your group. Highly recommend if you're in the area.

This is a little awesome pub tucked away in the beautiful English countryside, hidden gem…read morepersonally, that's frequent by the locals. Great food and specials, and beer selection. Accessible by the Four Seasons via the canal trial, easy fun ride.

Incredible pub for food. Tucked down a lane you'd never stumble across, the rough road and tight…read morehedges will make you wonder if you've taken a wrong turn. Don't give up! They have brilliant, brilliant food. Definitely a special occasion-type place. We stayed at a nearby B&B (http://www.qype.co.uk/place/234858-Larchdown-Farm-Reading) that recommended we have dinner here. It's a nice old pub with two small rooms and one larger one. There's no room just for drinks, now, as they do a roaring business in lunches and dinners, it seems. It was very dim and romantic on the night I was there (which suited me fine). The menu is extensive. There's lots of choice, and a lot of game, too. The service was top-notch, efficient but quiet. The menu on their website is representative, but not exact. I had a starter of calves' liver with black pudding and tarragon mustard sauce, with a main of rare roe deer fillet. The wine list was good. Desserts were very nice, too, although my only complaint is that the cheese was far too chilled when they served it. Not a big deal, I let it sit a while. Starters in the £8 neighbourhood, and mains around £17-£20. It feels like the sort of place that celebrities hang out in when they're in the country. I'm told Kate Winslet had her wedding reception here: that feels about right. The posters indicate they get live music in from time to time as well.

Superb country pub, a little out of the way down a country lane. Lots of atmosphere and with…read morehelpful and attentive staff. Food absolutely delicious , and a wide choice. Venue not very large and can be quite noisy when full which it often is. So recommend booking.

Do you like pub food? Do you like Michelin stars? Do you want an amazing meal with little to no…read morepretension? Do you want to go to a pub that's practically in the middle of nowhere? If you answered yes to these four questions, head immediately to The Royal Oak. We had a slight concern when my GPS said we had arrived and it was a completely different pub. Luckily, the right pub was just a bit further up the road. We booked Sunday Lunch, because who doesn't like Sunday Lunch in a pub? If you bring your Ferrari, you can park right in the front as well! The inside is really warm and charming. There are really friendly staff there to welcome you in and let you sit in some comfy chairs and couches and have a drink while you're waiting for your fourth dining companion to arrive. So kudos to that. Our table was in the back in what looked like was an add-on. But one whole wall is full of windows overlooking a beautiful garden, so you don't really feel like you're shoved way in the back corner. The service was a bit slow, but if you're not in a rush, why does it matter? We ordered the baked Vacherin Mont d'or cheese (which in the winter, I will be doing at home instead of baked brie or Camembert) and a couple of Scotch Eggs and Rabbit on toast as pre-nibbles. The eggs and rabbit were nice, but not amazing, but the cheese dip was great. And the bread basket they served was awesome as well. Several types of bread with butter. The olive flatbreads were awesome, and since two diners didn't like olives, two of us got to eat a lot of them. They'll bring as much bread as you ask, but it's super easy to go overboard. For my starter I opted for something different than everyone else and got the game terrine. What a mistake that was. Not that the terrine wasn't delicious. It was, but the rabbit lasagne was like heaven in your mouth. I was super jealous of everyone else. For my main I ordered the hare and trotter pie. The crust wasn't the most amazing, but the filling was probably the best pie filling I've ever had. The hare and trotter were soft and luscious and the gravy was phenomenal. It was really rich so toward the end I had to cut the richness with the delicious mash they served with it. The other half had the woodcock and I tried a few bites of that as well. Awesome. Simply awesome. His only complaint was that it was huge and very rich so it was hard to finish it all, and he didn't want dessert at the end of the meal. For dessert, two of us ordered the chocolate fondant and one the butterscotch pudding. I loved the fondant, but again it was really good sized and incredibly rich. It was a lot after the rich pie. And the filling was almost too oozy. At least it wasn't over done. We also ordered some Madeleines and our coffees and teas came with Petits Fours. The Madeleines were kind of boring for me, they needed more flavor, but the Petits Fours (a raisin cake, coconut marshmallow and a chocolate truffle) were great. The coffee not so much. I hate ordering filter coffee and just getting a long pull espresso. They are not the same. But the bad parts were really minor. The good parts far outshown and some of the dishes we had were some of the best dishes of the weekend. The woodcock was fantastic and I'm still having dreams about my pie. I need to figure out how to make something that good at home. With a better pie crust. It's unfortunate that it's not really conveniently close, because I could see myself ending up here quite a bit. Since I was driving, I couldn't drink either, but given my state the night before, it was probably a good thing. If you're in the area and fancy an amazingly laid back atmosphere with awesome food, book this place!

Wonderful gastro pub tucked away in the Berkshire countryside. Beautiful tasty food (the rabbit…read morelasagna in the starters is to die for!!!), very friendly and professional service, and reasonable prices. Go for a long morning walk along the Tames nearby and then go and enjoy a warm & hearty Sunday lunch.

14th Century Country Inn and Restaurant Fine English food…read moreand Continentl Cusine Air Cond. Private dinning available Close to M4, M40 & M25 Large Car Park

I go to quite a few networking events here, but I've eaten and drank here on occasion too. It…read morebenefits from a lovely location, decent car park, beautiful outside seating area (with a massive BBQ are) and classic as well as adventurous food options.

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

Delicious food here that has a bit of a slow service. We tried multiple appetizers, including…read moresquid, cheese, sliders and fish and chips. The desserts nice as well, it is a good spot to checkout in downtown newbury.

Probably my favorite pub in the Newbury area. Nice spot with a nice collection of authentic English…read moreales and a great wine selection.

What a transformation!!!! After complaining for about the last 10 years about the 'food' being a…read moremandatory aspect of the ticket price and having to queue on the stairs in an orderly fashion for the 'hit and miss' buffet - both in presentation and options (and often leftovers if we arrived after 7pm) we were absolutely amazed at the difference in ambience in the restaurant, the food was very well presented AND tasty, the service was great by the waiting staff resulting in a nice relaxing pre-show experience. However, a little 'surprise' was the £5 per head service charge which felt sneaked onto our bill - this really should have been noted somewhere clearly so that I didn't wonder what vintage wine I had ordered that cost more per glass than several bottles can in my local supermarket! We watched 'It Runs in the Family' and it was absolutely brilliant - we decided it was the best production we have seen here. How the actors kept it together and didn't collapse laughing is a true sign of their professionalism - I don't think I can recall another play that has made my husband laugh so much. It is such a funny and mood lifting farse - I really do recommend seeing it it to help get through the cold weather we are still enduring.

My mother took me and my girlfriend here as a birthday present, which turned out to be the perfect…read morefamily evening. We sat out the back by the river as the sun set and had a few drinks before dinner was served. The dinner is run buffet style, although without the option of getting seconds. We had a selection of pesto salmon, vegetable pasta bake, vegetable and beef pie, and vegetables and potatos with gravy. While it wasn't the best food I've ever tasted, it was well cooked and quite delicious. It also came with desert. The shows are all professional quality, and have a very fun and immersive feel. Its a great evening out for the whole family, even if many of the patrons are retirees.

Decent country pub with lots of outdoor seating and kid friendly…read more Popped in for a quick soft drink with friends whilst visiting and as the weather was decent we sat outside. Lots of seating outside and a good space for kids to run around supervised in. Only popped inside for toilet but they were clean and tidy. More stars if I'm back for food and drink (eg. To check out the wine list or see if they do a decent G&T) but would be happy to return to investigate further.

I go here once a month as part of a group where we have dinner on a Friday. It's virtually in…read moreBarkham on the way to Arborfield. A lot of people go here to eat & on every Friday I've been, it was very busy. The food is pretty varied, the menu changes every so often & the food reasonably imaginative & tasty if a bit expensive. My only criticism is that this pub is a victim of their own success in that the food has taken far too long to arrive on several occasions. They have 4 to 5 decent beers on such as Adnam's etc. Plenty of parking & outside seating. Pretty varied bunch of customers as well. Worth 3.5 stars.