Without a doubt, one of the best cups of coffee I've had since arriving in Reading (other than my…read moreown at home, of course), Workhorse is truly all about the coffee. Technically a chain (because there are now two of them), this is a very small independent player, competing on Reading's "coffee corner" with six other shops within 100 yards (Starbucks, Costa, Coffee Republic, West Cornwall Pasty, Pret and the one-off independent Picnic). This location of Workhorse (the other is in West Reading) is in the historic King George Hotel, believed to be one of the very oldest buildings in Reading and dates back to 1423. The shop is a completely unique split-level and since they only opened recently, is still quaintly hand finished. Certainly a nicer character than the cookie cutter Starbucks. If the competition is only about the coffee and the service, Workhorse wins hands down. Choosing my beans (eight little tubs of Guatemalan, Ethiopian, Kenyan and more I can't recall), they were ground right then and there, put into a one-off drip filter and hand watered into my coffee cup. Talk about fresh! And the food choices are all local, which made my ham, chorizo and cheese ciabatta completely guilt-free. The guy serving me was happy to talk coffee. He was particularly engaging regarding their style of coffee making as well as my thoughts on french press. He didn't get drawn into comparisons with "the other guys" across the street. (Literally, across the street - you can see their bright green banner in the window in my picture!) All of that would be worth five stars, but I have to take one back because sadly, there is no free wireless available in the shop. As I read online, that's not the demographic of customer they want to reach. That's okay. Since that's the market I'm in, I'll pop in for great coffee but it won't be my hangout.

Sunday morning find here in Reading in a quaint spot located at The George Hotel. Ordered an…read moreAmericano with cream. Wow, flush with flavour and taste, just the right amount of bitterness. The coffee bean selection looks exceptional and looking forward to repeated visits.

Food Kick have been in the village for about a year now and they've become more and more popular…read moreover time - no doubt a lot to do with their fresh food, friendly staff and relaxed atmosphere. Their menu offers a lot of healthier options, which are often hard to find outside of London and they take pride in where they source the food from - a lot of it being local or even from award-winning the butchers next door! Very good coffee and homemade cakes are the naughtier options compared to the excellent smoothies, wraps and salads on offer. If you're in Pangbourne and want a breakfast or lunch, or just a coffee to go then go have a look. I'm a big fan.

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...

Lovely, well run family type business Like eating here sometimes, you get plenty to eat and prices…read moreare reasonable :-)

Another cup of great coffee and a very fresh pain au chocolate ("chocolate croissant" in American)…read more There are eight tubs of beans to choose from (Columbian, Kenyan, etc.) and once you've chosen, they are ground right then and placed into a one-cup filter and hand-watered into your coffee cup. It takes a little longer, but it's worth it for a great cup of coffee. Ten times better than anything they've ever had at Starbucks and is even better than (heresy!) Dunkin Donuts. They are also able to make espresso drinks and I saw a milk-art latte that was pretty spectacular. The sandwiches and cakes are all locally made, including the most amazing lemon cheesecake. Yummy! One star off for not having wi-fi, but as I said in my review of the other Workhouse Coffee in central Reading, that's not the demographic they're trying to reach.

The Workhouse Coffee Shop (WHC) makes, without doubt, the best coffee in Reading. No arguements, no…read morecontest. Great coffee, great staff and great atmosphere and it is was the first place outside of Australia I have found that makes a Flat White (well it was the first place but have since found a second. Go there and you will never want for a chain coffee e again. You can then also repeat the taste at home with the bags of freshly ground coffee you can buy on the premises.

Best coffee ever tried in Reading. This place seems to be quite new but follows this new trend of…read moregreat little coffee shops that really put an effort into making the best coffee. Space is small so it probably s better for that coffee on the go, but prices are excellent! (Even cheAp I would say considering the flavour) definitely recommend!

Great coffee!! Coming from Australia, I have been somewhat disappointed with the coffee in the UK…read more Lincoln is definitely the best coffee I have had since I left Oz. There is a good selection of sandwiches and the like as well. Definitely worth a look.

Nice breakfast with my family. Chips were not good though. No bubble and squeak on the menu.read more

This quaint looking greasy spoon 'caff' is a refreshing change to the sterile coffee shop chains…read morethat are plagueing our high streets and towns. It is close to the Thames near Caversham Bridge - No gorge in sight but maybe they're in it for the long run until the Thames carves out a nice canyon in a few million years. good luck to them anyway. they deserve their success. The food is good fry-up grub and small meals that you'd expect from a cafe. they also offer good value bed and breakfast as there a rooms attached to the cafe. I think prices start at £30 for a single room.