Golden fried calamari rings, crispy on the outside and tender inside, served with a tangy dipping sauce for a delicious appetizer.
Cafés • Mexican • Seafood • European
"Nice hip brew pub with a cool brewing system surrounding the decor. Tee was our server and he is the best. He took me on a tour of the brewing area and if I asked about a beer he would just run and get a sample. The upstairs area has a cool overlook of the town. Great service, great food, and good beer as well. I highly recommend this if you are in the Reading area."
Pizza • Seafood • Italian • Brewery
"We have been to the restaurant several times since 2022. Last time we celebrated my nephew’ s birthday on Friday in the evening. There were a lot of people. We were waiting for our order for a long time . The food was fine but the drinks were tasteless. There was too much ice."
Cafés • Kebab • European • Fast Food
"Warm welcome by the duty manager, great table, great beer choices and the food was spot on. Really enjoyed watching the match and well looked after throughout. Will be back!"
Cafés • Seafood • Mexican • European
"the first time here. came for a family meeting. my margherita pizza was delicious (specified to the cook! the atmosphere was great (nice to also have fresh air). cornish cider was beautiful and refreshing. I was however a little disappointed that there was only steak knife to cut the pizza and not actually pizza cutter."
Wine • Steak • British • European
"We were greeted by the owner Ken, he asked us if we were ok, we explained that we wanted to be seated for drinks. He sat us down, the waitress came we ordered and she said you must get something to eat, we just ate somewhere else and wanted to sit for drinks, so we ordered two starters with our drinks. To my surprise after we ordered Ken walked back and started to tell us that we shouldn’t have sat there if we’re just having drinks and to leave straight after the drinks. The whole vibe changed, I didn’t even want to have my drink. I paid £50 for two starters and two drinks and Ken’s horrible service. I’ve never been treated like that especially by an owner of a restaurant. Why wasn’t this mentioned before we ordered, why after? How can you tell someone have your drink and leave? When I said you are making me uncomfortable he replied, good leave. I just looked at my friend in disappointment as I recommended this restaurant to her. The reason your restaurant isn’t making enough is because of your service not customers coming for drinks. The embarrassment of him having a go in-front of the other customers wasn’t nice and the sad thing is he treats his waiters and waitresses with no respect as well as his customers."
Cafés • Seafood • European • Fast Food
"Great food and environment !! It came out so quickly, and tasted great. the staff were friendly and very attentive when we had an issue with our payment. We will definitely come back!"
Fish • Steak • Coffee • American
"A good casual, relaxed Americana restaurant. A focus on a young, modern, vibrant vibe with a retro feel. Good comfort eating options with more selective fish and meat higher priced food. A satisfying meal as long as you don't expect to be wowed by the cuisine. Service was good. There was a mix up over our main which was sorted out fast and efficiently. A little pricey for burgers in a bun as you order all sides separate including chips. Overall met expectations."
Pizza • Pasta • Salad • Italian
"The other day, I went out for a meal with family for my sister's birthday. Our destination of choice was Mamma Mia which I had not been to before. I approached the pretty facade with a mixture of anticipation and dread, wondering what my extremely hard to please parents were going to make of it all. We entered the small restaurant and were immediately pleased that we had booked a table as the place was packed. Despite the large number of people, we were served promptly and in a polite and helpful manner. We ordered from a large selection of pizza, pasta and salads (including a gluten-free pasta option) and waited, watching the chefs as they made the pizzas from scratch. The food arrived quickly and tasted authentically Italian bellissimo! And, as for my parents...they were raving about the delights of Mamma Mia for weeks."
Wine • Fish • Steak • Steakhouse
"Table reservation not ready on a Sunday at had to wait minutes before we were seated and had to ask if the table was ready (no staff member helped us). The restaurant was dirty and lacked in standards, the bar area was full of used empty glasses and empty bottles of wine (immediately sends the wrong impression). Had to ask for drinks and then to be served. Food was nothing short of shambolic. Look warm soup, hard terrine. Steak was cooked medium to well despite medium rare being requested. Chips were cold. The tempura batter was soggy and slid off the fish...disgusting. Biggest regret not reading the reviews prior otherwise we would have given it a body swerve. Consistent reminders of additional charges at a whip is embarrassing when broadcasted. Numerous folk from the general public used the bathrooms waking past our table to which one asked “where’s the toilets?”. Having read some reviews, it’s very clear to see the GM doesn’t act on issues being raised provides typical responses of being sorry, it’s not up to usual high standards etc. Do yourself a favour, avoid this place at all costs not to mention over priced! Shocking establishment."
Full • Wine • Brunch • Bar-lounge
"The food was delicious but I thought the suya beef could have been seasoned more even without the suya pepper. The sides were mouth waterring staff were amazing 10/10. We stayed for the night club after and it was good...live...music was on Point but could have done with more bashment. Definitely come here on Saturday's it gets packed with good vibes."
Bars • Global • British • Continental
"Waitress was lovely and very attentive which was good. Lots of items on the menu not in stock, and what we did receive were small portions. Considering The Living Room is supposed to be a nice high end place to dine, they couldn't even make homemade chips and instead served frozen which is not good at all. Not good value for money at all and there are other venues which provide better quality of food at cheaper prices, no wonder it was quiet in the restaurant. The waitress was the only asset to the venue."
Pasta • Salads • International • 9" Stoned Baked Pizza
Cafés • Pizza • Steak • Pasta
Grill • Cafés • Brunch • Burgers
"The food is generally quite good, but I had an unfortunate experience where I found human hair in my meal. The owner, who oversees the kitchen, is extremely rude, particularly towards Asian and people of color. On the other hand, his wife is very kind and accommodating. Without her, the restaurant likely would not have survived for long. One of the best aspects of living in this country, especially with the internet, is the freedom to share our opinions and document our experiences without fear. It's truly disheartening and frustrating when the quality of service diminishes because of comments made on these "virtual" platforms. It's very disappointing."
Cafés • Kebab • Asiatic • Seafood
"This restaurant offered an authentic experience of sub-continental cuisine. The venture is very enterprising located in NESCOT. Everything is new and very clean. There is a good choice of dishes although on our visit the two dishes my son asked for were not available. I had a sizzling tikka dish of chicken lamb chop and fish which was very good accompanied with an exceptional vegetable curry with nine different vegetables.My son enjoyed his chicken tikka masala . Naan bread and a chapati were of a high standard. The service was a bit slow but it is a training ground for youngsters making their way in the catering industry."
Pizza • Kebab • European • Vegetarian
"I have dined at Mamma Mia on numerous occasions over the years when visiting friends in Oxford, most recently last autumn. I was excited for another enjoyable evening, but unfortunately, this time I was rather disappointed. As someone who has lived in Italy, I appreciate authentic pizza and have always found the pizzas at Mamma Mia to be delicious, filling, and a good value. However, on this visit, the toppings were sparse, the crust was very hard and overcooked, and the pizza itself was very thin. Both the pizza and the gnocchi dish we ordered from the specials board, priced at just under £17 each, were underwhelming. Our shared starter also left something to be desired, with crunchy peaches included. Fortunately, our desserts were good and the staff were polite and welcoming. However, the overall experience did not match the cost of the meal. As dining out is a luxury for many, I want to continue supporting restaurants like Mamma Mia, but only if I leave feeling satisfied, which unfortunately was not the case this time."
British • Breakfast • Vegetarian • Breakfast-brunch
"We have had multiple brunches at this restaurant and all of them have been great! The pancakes are delicious, as are the eggs with hashbrowns. :-)"
Seafood
Pasta • Pizza • Grilled • Terrace
"We arrived at the restaurant mid week early for dinner so restaurant was more or less empty. We were served by a lovely waitress who took our order etc and part way through our starter which was delicious another family were seated in the booth right next to our own. Under normal circumstances there would be no issue in this however the entire family group were continuously coughing the entire duration and considering we are still in a pandemic this made both me and my husband feel extremely uncomfortable. I feel the restaurant should and could have at least tried to seat separate bookings further away from each-other to comply with COVID procedures as much as they can. As a family of 4 we left the restaurant mid way through our main meal as it was so disturbing the coughing coming from all members of the other family booking and went back to our hotel room. We were not the only guests to comment on the situation and the restaurant appeared to be understaffed which possibly cannot be helped under present circumstances."