Despite a long-held fascination with Lebanon, a recent dining experience in Reading fell short. Explore the highs and lows of Lebanese cuisine, from falafel to …
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Our reviewer takes a nostalgic trip back to the 90s for a 'grown-up' meal at Côte Reading. Discover what remains of the French brasserie experience …
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Exploring The Lyndhurst in Reading's 'The Village', this review delves into its inconsistent Sunday roast experience, comparing it to past glories and local competitors like …
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Discover the eclectic Asian fusion menu at Take Your Time, a new restaurant in The Village, Reading. Despite its tucked-away location, the diverse offerings and …
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So, catching up with G, we agreed on a pre-match drink at Siren Brewery to formulate a plan. Over a Pastel Pils and a Broken …
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Nothing delights me more than seeing tides rolling back and a Starbucks in the middle of town becoming a lovely little French creperie. And, of …
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The Friday before Christmas and we were trying to get to Waitrose in Caversham to buy seasonal essentials such as gold all butter puff pastry …
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I am writing this review far from Reading in a village in Wales that used to have a bank. It closed down and the next …
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Southern Indian cuisine is a favourite of mine ever since the day, more than forty years ago on my way to college in Kent, I …
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Since Bel & The Dragon shuttered and the team at The Lyndhurst moved on, my poor octogenarian neighbour Liz has searched in vain for somewhere …
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Some twenty years ago my wife's little sister announced that she was going to get married in Kenya with only close family present. Then came …
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After a long gestation period, Kings Walk is becoming quite a food hall, with all kinds of unusual eateries from a Polish pyrogi place to …
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Two reviews for the price of one this month as we review songstress Judie Tzuke live at the rural pub So, our last review was …
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Every major town and city has a drag where the businesses that do not and cannot make the astronomical rents in the centre of town …
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Before putting word to papers - or bits to bytes, it has to be conceded that this month's review is incomplete. Because, when you claim …
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Well this is quite embarrassing. I have eaten felafel in Cairo, jolof rice in Lagos, dhosa in Madras, but I have never eaten Korean, ever, …
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Yes, McDonald's. Some of you might consider reviewing the golden arches as a exercise in futility, but the reality is that there are probably ten …
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I have history with Fullers, all the way back to when I moved to London and used to drink in the pubs attached to their …
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My measure of special places to eat has to meet 'the parents at graduation' test – that is, if they were paying, where would you …
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