We stopped by for lunch on a Saturday and were really glad we did. The Ploughman's lunch was the…read morebest I have ever had! The staff were attentive, friendly and efficient and we had a nice conversation with the owner. This is definitely a place worth a visit.

The most wonderful pub for our family meal on the way home from a day out!…read more The staff were incredible, everything was clean and the decor is wonderful! Such a lovely setting! The menu was spot on, our young boys were welcomed and the garden was lovely too for them to have a bit of a run out before dinner. WE WILL BE BACK!

I am a penne guy by nature…read more Like my preference in women, I just really like the thick and bulky type. Unfortunately for me, Valle D'Oro didn't have any penne so I opted for the spaghetti carbonara. I think the last time I had spaghetti I was 12 years old and Mr. Boyardee was serving it. It was the spaghetti that saved this meal for me. The appetizers were junk. Think onion ring like fried calamari, and not in a good way. Extra points for putting french fries under the "VEGETABLES" section on the menu. If you happen to be in Newbury for any length of time, it might be worth a visit. Other than that, look elsewhere. Homesick.

An authentic Italian restaurant. We had quite high expectations. We were pleasantly surprised by…read morethe very generous portions, but slightly disappointed by the selection from the menu that we made as the pancake starter was more of a pasta bake, and when followed by the lasagne which felt similar, was a bit overkill. On the other hand, my peppercorn steak Italian style hit the spot.

Great place to eat! The prices are decent…read more I had the paella with squid ink, delicious. The chick peas and spinach was good too.

This is my new favourite place in Newbury! The prices are great, the food is delicious and the…read morestaff are very friendly! I hope this place takes off as I know the location hasn't been the best in the past few years. Thoroughly recommend it :)

The food and the atmosphere is wonderful. The tables are these three dimensional cuttings with…read moreglass laid over the top. We stopped in here with our 4 kids and enjoyed the food as well as the staff. Thumbs up!

Best Thai food in the area - lovely fresh ingredients. Staff are great as well - one of the nicest…read moreeateries in Newbury

A really enjoyable and beautiful place. A truly historic locale (apparently where cardinals were…read moreeducated and trained back in the day). Today the magnificent building has been converted into a high, high class retirement home. The restaurant and bar are open to the general public, food choices are both healthy and good. Service was excellent, attentive and friendly. It is a "twin" to the Orangery in Bakewell (nearer to our home) which we try to visit a few times per annum. Definitely worth a visit and make sure that you allow the time to enjoy a walk around the beautiful facility.

Took a gamble that turned out to be SO spot on, I have to write about it. We were on our way down…read moreto Highclere Castle in Newbury and this was one of the food establishments that came up on both Yelp and Google. The reviews appeared to be good on both but sometimes you just never know with reviews. However, this time I'm happy to report that both sites were correct. Bill's was absolutely busy when we stepped in for a late breakfast/early lunch timeframe. We were greeted promptly and sat at a table for two. To our delight, we were able to order from both the breakfast or lunch menus, so that is what we did. My husband got the full breakfast and I got chicken entree with vegetables. Service was attentive and prompt. It shows that they are a good chain restaurant because of the care and organization that is evident in how they run their establishment. Decor is comfortable and interesting and I was glad to see servers working hard - not just standing around. While we don't come down this way to Newbury often, if we ever do again (and we may to go to Winchester Cathedral) we'll probably make Bill's our stop and go to for good food. A paid car park is around the block and close by so no worries on parking either!

I took my children here today and I will definitely be coming back with them! The food came quickly…read moreand was amazing, even my fussy child loved it and said it was delicious (which is rare) it's reasonably priced too, not too expensive. The staff who I spoke to when ordering drinks and food were very polite and accommodating. There is a lovely little play area in the garden for the kids to play aswell which my children loved. Overall the experience here today was 10/10 its such a wonderful atmosphere, will 100% be back again!

Went here for food with my father. Very friendly staff . Seated to our table straight away. Lovely…read moredecor inside and kept extremely clean. Can't fault this place . Served straight away. Reasonably priced food although pretty standard menu for a pub. Breath of fresh air from the some stuffy pubs around. Lots of car parking space too

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.

This is my go to choice when I'm busy composing and need some delicious monosodium glutamate heavy…read morecarbs to fuel an all nighter at the grand piano. I remember one evening absolutely pulling my hair out over the bridge in "Beauty Has A Price". I took a break, phoned Lotus Garden. A mere 35 minutes later I was tucking into some kung-pao chicken and something about the brash, sweet stickiness of the sauce inspired the rising crescendo of chords that would finally solve the conundrum of how to reach that final chorus. Without Lotus Garden Cindarella would have been a very different musical.

Definitely best Chinese takeaway in this part of town, and perhaps in the whole Newbury. Service…read morewas really quick, like 15 minutes. I asked the lady how large is fried rice serving, she said "a lunch box" so I ordered some starter as well... And this was a mistake. The lunch box was 650 ml packed full with shrimp fried rice but the meal was very tasty and really for that price this is a bargain. Highly recommended!

We stopped by the Talbot for a late lunch on a Wednesday - we were immediately happy to see a real…read morefire blazing in the fireplace. Our waiter was knowledgeable about the offerings and took the time to provide plenty of information for our choices. When the food came it hit all the right notes with great flavours and attention to detail by the kitchen staff such that the presentation far exceeded what one would expect from a pub atmosphere. If we return to Stow-on-the-Wold we would definitely head back to the Talbot

This is a great, classic pub in Stow-on-the-Wold. It's a Wadworth pub and Wadworth pubs not only…read morehave their excellent cask ales, particularly 6X Bitter, but typically do an excellent job with the condition and serving of their beer. This was no exception, the 6X being outstanding here. Food was also excellent pub fare, with an outstanding steak pie with light, crips and fluffy pastry, peas and chips, as well as fish and chips. Service was good and the place is a lovely old building with large windows and comfortable seating.