Often imitated but never bettered (esp in other towns) Shakeaway not only has the funkiest music on the stereo and the youngest most cheerful staff, but it does blummin amazin' milkshakes. Any flavour you care to suggest is available (plus lots that you'd think of as just plain wrong) such as maltesers, apple crumble, ginger cake, smarties, marshmallow and fudge. All at the same time if you want. Plus you can add malt to your shake for that extra rich flavour. The menu is massive plus they have recipes, with three of four ingredients plus a topping (which gives you something to scoop out of the cup when the shake has all gone). I think they also cater to the soy milk brigade...
Definitely worth a try, though I don't think I could manage one every other day like coldclimate. Try the simple fudge malt. Yummy. Worth the visit to Smelly Alley.
About 3 months ago I was wandering through Reading on my lunch break, bored to tears , when I wandered into Shakeaway on Union Street (which is locally called Smelly Fish Alley because of the fishmongers and butchers).
My ears pricked up because there was something very happy on the iPod, and the girls behind the counter were dancing about.
I was greated with a huge smile, help to choose (I stood for about 10 minutes staring an ummming and ahhhing) and finally wandered back to the office with a milkshake made with icecream and Jamacan Ginger cake , a much happier bloke, and all for less than 3 quid.
Over the past months, I've dragged people from my office into their, especially when they are having crappy days, and watched them get over excited at the hundreds (honestly I mean hundred, and that not counting the combinations) of flavours you can get. Even my American friend says they're the best shakes she's had!
I think it's fair to say I (and my team mate) must go in just about every other day, because it's fun, funky, milky, mouthwatering goodness.
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