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Review by funki_munki

Rating: 5.00
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Mya Lacarte is a small, family run business in Caversham with the ethos of sourcing all their food from local community and never outside of the UK. I find this is a real bonus for the restaurant given the emphasis for all of us to reduce our carbon footprint. Plus the food is amazing! My partner and myself went for the Sunday Roast and had beautifully tender beef that just melted in the mouth. Itâ¬"s a small restaurant and the dining is intimate. Service was from one of the owners and was perfectly attentive. It wont be long before I am back here!]]> Mon, 01 Sep 2008 15:31:58 +0000 /review/uk/reading/restaurant/1c84d7v/mya-lacarte/173g07663208694 funki_munki 51.467608654674 -0.97206390674512 http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/reading/restaurant/1c84d7v/mya-lacarte/1y0bb8
Review by mmillmor

Rating: 5.00
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Mya Lacarte make a real effort to produce dishes that are special and just a little bit different from local produce - and it works. The food is tasty and special and wonderfully cooked. This has to be the best restaurant in Caversham.]]> Fri, 22 Aug 2008 20:25:18 +0000 /review/uk/reading/restaurant/1c84d7v/mya-lacarte/1y0bb8514812617 mmillmor 51.467608654674 -0.97206390674512 http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/reading/restaurant/1c84d7v/mya-lacarte/1919i9
Review by mrsevans101

Rating: 5.00
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So happy to find this place in out of the way Caversham. We happened upon it when visiting another restaurant in Caversham and was amazed to find out it had been there for a year.

The restaurant has a really Brighton-esque feel to it, with a smart but laid back vibe. The decor is in muted shades of green with dark wood tables. One of the owners (Matthew. The name Mya is a mix of his name and Yasmin, his sister the chef) is an experienced hand from London Street Brasserie in the centre of Reading (and it was nice to be recognised when we arrived - a nice touch).

Now, on to the food. The food is all British, with as much sourced locally as possible. The menu changes seasonally (the night we were there the broccoli was off and was replaced by new season asparagus) and they promise that 80% of waste is recycled. So all good.
Finally the food is delicious. I had the asparagus starter, with hollandaise sauce and boiled egg, then I the fillet steak with a peppery potato rosti, braised shallots with a delicious sticky sweet gravy. And finally a light-as-a-feather treacle tart with a hint of lemon, vanilla ice cream and cream. It was all beautifully done. The only complaint I could make is that my steak was medium rare rather than rare, but it was such a delicious cut that it was hard to care.

Service is excellent - friendly and informal with just the right amount of presence that is so hard to get right.

I shall be returning later this month for the British Tasting Night. I can't wait.]]> Thu, 05 Jun 2008 22:54:39 +0000 /review/uk/reading/restaurant/1c84d7v/mya-lacarte/1919i91433346920 mrsevans101 51.467608654674 -0.97206390674512 http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/reading/restaurant/1c84d7v/mya-lacarte/1555g7
Review by rufus

Rating: 5.00
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At last, a fresh, new and vibrant restaurant in the centre of Caversham! The food is wonderful, which is locally sourced and very well cooked. Its a privately owned restaurant, which is very apparent judging by the people who occupy it and the very professional and friendly staff who work there. Not the cheapest, but as soon as you sample the food you understand why. I had the spiced pumpkin and butternut squash soup to start, then the Hampshire beef fillet on a peppered potato cake. The fillet melted in the mouth. I would go close to saying that it was probably the best bit of beef i've sampled! Would recommend this place to anyone!]]> Sat, 20 Oct 2007 12:25:32 +0000 /review/uk/reading/restaurant/1c84d7v/mya-lacarte/1555g7654947001 rufus 51.467608654674 -0.97206390674512