Latest reviews by mmillmor

Crooked Billet

mmillmor — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 12:03:59 +0000

Rating: 4.0

Location: Nottwood Lane, RG9 5PU, Henley On Thames, United Kingdom

Phone: 01491 681048

Tags: british country restaurant

Great foodThis is a fantastic restaurant in a 17th century pub in the middle of nowhere. People from Reading will be familiar with the sister restaurant - the London Street Brasserie. The Crooked Billet does a very similar menu, but in a fantastic environment. My particular favourite is the Venison with haggis. It tastes amazing.

The only downside of the Crooked Billet is the parking - it can be a struggle to fit your car in to their overcrowded car park as the place is always absolutely full. From my experience, booking is recommended, especially when driving out in to the sticks.

Cerise Restaurant & Bar at The Forbury Hotel

mmillmor — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:55:14 +0000

Rating: 4.0

Location: 26 The Forbury, RG1 3EJ, Reading, United Kingdom

Tags: french, british, business, expensive

Nice grillI went to the Cerise really wanting to like it. It's in a nice location, and the menu on the web site looked fantastic. The restaurant itself is very tastefully decorated, and the staff are good, taking their time to look after you.

I had a great meal there, with one of the best steaks I have eaten in a long time, and a really nice goats cheese ice cream for desert - I was attracted by the unusualness, and wasn't let down. My only gripe though was the selection on the menu. I don't eat seafood, and I am not too partial to offal. Unfortunately, about 75% of the menu was seafood or offal, and out of the remainder, all that I really fancied was the steak - which, lets face it, is a bit of a boring cliche. I like to try new dishes (just not seafood or liver), and I am always a bit let down when steak is the only thing that I fancy on a menu. That said, though, it really was a good steak.

Overall, well worth a visit, but it's not going to be at the very top of my list.

The Bull Inn Hotel

mmillmor — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 22:58:13 +0000

Rating: 4.0

Location: High Street, RG4 6UP, Reading, United Kingdom

Tags: traditional pub, excellent pub food, beer garden

Great old pubThis is a fantastic place to take American visitors, because the place is (probably) older than America, and really looks the part of an old English country pub.

The food here is great too. It tastes like it is cooked fresh, and the menu is varied and interesting with pub classics and more - I love the avocado and blue cheese salad. The beer is good too.

Wagamama

mmillmor — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 22:48:12 +0000

Rating: 4.1

Location: Unit 12, RG1 2AG, Reading, United Kingdom

Phone: 0118 951 1599

Website: http://www.wagamama.com

Tags: lively, good value, crowded, japanese

Love ItGreat food, nice and fast. Very family friendly.

Wagamama serves noodles and other oriental dishes on long canteen tables. The food is fantastic, and the ambiance is fun.

My only complaint is why does it take longer to get my bill than to get my main course?

Bina Tandoori

mmillmor — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 22:27:48 +0000

Rating: 4.2

Location: 21 Prospect Street, RG4 8JB, Reading, United Kingdom

Phone: 0118 9462115

Tags: Indian, Curry

Nice Indian RestaurantThe last time I went to the Bina, they had a swing singer. I nearly walked out when I realized, but I am so glad I didn't. The music was pleasant but unobtrusive, and the food was fantastic. Lovely meat and cooked well.

Strada

mmillmor — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 22:24:47 +0000

Rating: 3.0

Location: Unit 21, RG1 2AG, Reading, United Kingdom

Phone: 0118 939 4861

Website: http://www.strada.co.uk

Tags: italian

AverageThe food in here is perfectly reasonable, but I got the distinct impression that the staff regarded me and my two kids as a distinct nuisance when we went in on a Monday lunch time. Service was very slow and quite rude at times.

PizzaExpress

mmillmor — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 22:18:35 +0000

Rating: 4.0

Location: 33 High Street, BN18 9AG, Arundel, United Kingdom

Phone: 01903 885467

Tags: pizza

Nice gardenThe food is obviously the same as any other pizza express - good quality made to order pizza. The nice thing about this restaurant is that it has a lovely garden at the back which is nice and cool and shady on a sunny day. Staff are very friendly too.

Rice Bowl

mmillmor — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 21:55:29 +0000

Rating: 3.0

Location: 129 East St, BN17 6AG, Littlehampton, United Kingdom

Tags: chinese takeaway

NiceAbove average chinese take away. The chicken was moist, and the dishes were not too fatty. Prices are very reasonable.

Mya Lacarte

mmillmor — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 20:25:18 +0000

Rating: 5.0

Location: 5 Prospect Street,, RG4 8JB, Reading, United Kingdom

Website: http://www.myalacarte.co.uk/

Tags: british

Fantastic local restaurantMya 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.

East Beach Cafe

mmillmor — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 20:19:09 +0000

Rating: 3.5

Location: Sea Road, BN17 5NZ, Littlehampton, United Kingdom

Phone: 01903 731 903

Website: http://www.eastbeachcafe.co.uk

Tags: lively, british, expensive

Diamond in the roughEast Beach Cafe is one of the very few good quality places to eat in Littlehampton, and because of that it is pretty hard to get in to. Booking is strongly advised for lunch or dinner.

The food is very tasty - the parmesan risotto is to die for - and they have fantastic fresh fish specials. They are great with kids too, being situated on the beach - very accommodating to fussy tastes.

The building itself is a bit bizare, and you won't get any mobile reception inside - perhaps a blessing for a quiet dinner, but not if you are meeting people.

The staff are very friendly and helpful too. Overall, top notch.

Arun View Inn

mmillmor — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 20:12:47 +0000

Rating: 1.0

Location: Wharf Road, BN17 5DD, Littlehampton, United Kingdom

Tags: standard pub food, mature

Poor quality foodWe ate here on a Tuesday lunch time. Three of us ordered the "special" pie, and it was obvious that it had been reheated at least once - possibly twice. The crust was black and solid. Also, one of the children's meals arrived on a plate so hot that he literally burned himself on it - big red marks on his fingers. Restaurants must realize that plates straight from the oven are not acceptable for child's meals.