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Nº 52 in 477 in West Berkshire

Nº 12 of 121 British in West Berkshire

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Excellent food. Staff are very friendly. Will be back for sure.

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Chris Callaway . 2024-11-22

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Love this restaurant! Everything was spot on as always. Wonderful flavours and textures beautifully presented. Timing of the arrival of dishes was perfect allowing enough time to savour the gorgeous food and a little conversation between. Great selection of wines for all budgets. All the staff were polite and professional. Can’t wait to go back. Btw, loved the sourdough soldiers, lobster tortellini special plus the celeriac and apple side. Oh my, the lost bread….

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Susan Jones . 2024-11-22

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I had high expectations, not least because my family love tapas and we have 2 excellent tapas venues where I live. However this was an outing for my mother's birthday and it was where she wanted to go. I have such mixed feelings about it though. Some dishes were lovely (eg leeks, crispy potatoes, pork belly and beef) but others were underwhelming (salmon, mushroom flatbreads) and some were not pleasant at all (fermented veg and st Emilion desserts). Service was good (friendly and attentive) and food brought out as it was ready. It was quite busy and as such was quite loud and echoey (no soft furnishings to absorb noise) so conversation was difficult. Service charge added automatically (tho 3 of my party had St Emilion and didn't eat it) and no staff thought to ask why!! So definitely things that could be improved...

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Nicky N . 2024-11-16

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Absolutely fantastic service, food was great throughout. Such good service, no unnecessary up selling, really enjoyed it all

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matthew Baron . 2024-11-16

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The food is excellent. We ordered multiple dishes and desserts and they were all scrumptious with very generous portions. It’s well cooked, well presented food that is stylish yet grounded. I would highly recommend it.

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Neha H . 2024-11-15

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Always a delightful dining experience. Fabulous, imaginative dishes, wonderful staff, great ambience, lovely decor. An excellent independent restaurant that feels like home, unlike a chain or a franchise.

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Caroline Owen-Jones . 2024-11-14

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I came for my 40th and I had the most wonderful time. The food was incredible, delicate, bold, sumptuous. The staff were welcoming, warm and so helpful. New fave place in Newbury. Highly recommend.

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katie cooper . 2024-11-13

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We were debating between restaurants and settled on the goat on the roof, would certainly recommend. Staff pleasant and helpful giving advice about dishes, flavours and wine choices. Interesting dishes on the menu. Lovely atmosphere, no rush to finish meal and vacate table. We tried a good selection (if not all vegetarian dishes) and weren't disappointed. Specific mention to brown butter ice-cream dessert. Good staff, nice flavours and polite staff what more could you want. Overall would recommend and if we are in the area would 100% return

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Jemima Jayne . 2024-11-07

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Wasn't as impressed this time. Food was more expensive ( e.g £17 for just a small portion of trout) and it was all served rather haphazardly rather than a bit at a time. So we ended up with the table overloaded and things going cold before we could eat them It would have been better if we had only had a few things at a time which went together.

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Kate L . 2024-11-06

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Friendly and attentive staff, delicious food in lovely surroundings.

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Jon Ross . 2024-11-05

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Excellent food and excellent service! Delicious flavours and so well priced too! Would come again and again!

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YX M . 2024-11-03

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Superb lunch with tasty and innovative small plates, with local ingredients and perfect for sharing as we did. Mushroom ravioli was amazing, but everything was cooked very well and showed off a range of tastes and techniques. Don’t forget the homemade ice cream: often an afterthought but this was creamy and clever combinations

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Paul Campy . 2024-11-03

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Second visit for lunch here. Had the lunch Tapas deal. Everything was delicious and really good value. Toilets super clean and really friendly service. I will go back again and again!

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Food4kath . 2024-11-01

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Beautiful! Gluten free options available/dishes kindly adapted for coeliacs. Perfect meal and atmosphere. Lovely to sit at the counter and see the dishes prepared. Amazing ferments - would go back for those alone.

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Jess Rose . 2024-10-20

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Probably the best restaurant in Newbury

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Alister Esam . 2024-10-20

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High quality, seasonal and local ingredient small and larger plates prepared with skill and care. Excellent, knowledgeable staff, relaxed service in a nice environment. Not pictured was a beautiful crab soufflé in a pool of crab-studded sauce, absolutely delicious. Super proper sourdough with room-temperature butter! Venison Haunch was a pile of tender moist sliced meat in a fennel sauce, the roast butternut squash on salsa verde was lovely, but the star was the day special chanterelles with a herb pesto, egg yolk & butter. Stunning. Good wine list, excellent craft beers and very gluten-free friendly. Highly recommended for a finessed experience. Not expensive!

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Gary Wise . 2024-10-18

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This is a go to destination with every dish a perfection

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Dotty Lawrence . 2024-10-12

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Funky food, reasonable price for the quality . Pre theatre tapas.... It's the future

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David Budge . 2024-10-12

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Super food, great atmosphere and service for a birthday lunch.

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Alastair Gibb . 2024-10-11

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I went back to my home town for dins with a school friend. What a perfect little gem The Goat on The Roof is, outstanding service, fabulous wines by the glass, an amazing Chef who accomodated my garlic allergy. The crab souffle was amazing. I could only dream of having a restaurant this good in Ascot 🤷‍♀️ I will definately return. 🥂

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Miriam Rosier . 2024-10-06

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Amazing evening. The space, the atmosphere, the food, the drinks was all excellent. Staff are friendly and attentive, with great recommendations. Would recommend sitting at the bar as it’s great to chat with them, but you can still be private if you prefer.

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Sam Williams . 2024-10-05

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Amazing meal! Staff super friendly, welcoming and knowledgeable as well. I'll be back!

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Alex Gell . 2024-10-05

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The little skewers were nice. The lemon sole and ravioli special were satisfyinf and tasty dishes, but the mackeral was very ordinary and the crab souufle was disappointingly small. The menu offers mackeral with aubergines, but the amount of aubergines was derisory. The crab accompaniment of leeks was a thimblefull, and one should request a magnifying glass to find the tomatoes with the potatoes. The worst was the cider - we ordered half pints and got tiny portions in wine glasses. My guest is a member of the gourmet Food Writers' Guild and even she was surprised by the meanness. The service was OK, but not worth the fixed charge of 12.5%.

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Graham J . 2024-09-29

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Brilliant food with ace service and lovely decor. What an absolute joy. This restaurant is an Antidote to all the restaurants that charge high prices for mediocre food with bad service. Here the food is absolutely fresh British food with each dish prepared only when you order it . There’s lots of lovely fish and meat but also veggies. All served in an interesting way. Lunch deal is 3 sizeable tapas for £15. Each one is exquisite. All served by charming efficient waiters. This is my third visit and each is as good as the last. Ps music is laid back and not intrusive. Hoorah!!!! And the restaurant is light and airy and overlooking the canal. I cannot wait to return.

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chrissie . 2024-09-27

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What an absolute joy. This restaurant is an Antidote to all the restaurants that charge high prices for mediocre food with bad service. Here the food is absolutely fresh British food with each dish prepared only when you order it . There’s lots of lovely fish and meat but also veggies. All served in an interesting way. Lunch deal is 3 sizeable tapas for £15. Each one is exquisite. All served by charming efficient waiters. This is my third visit and each is as good as the last. Ps music is laid back and not intrusive. Hoorah!!!! And the restaurant is light and airy and overlooking the canal. I cannot wait to return.

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marion J . 2024-09-27

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Patrick and his team were amazing. If you like marmite which I do then wow they do some incredible courses. It’s amazing here. See you next week. Thank yiu for the service and amazing food xxxxxx

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Jez “Jezza300” . 2024-09-22

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Amazing evening- gorgeous restaurant, fab service, amazing food - highly recommend the fudge ! Secret ingredient really works!!!

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apdi benson . 2024-09-21

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Absolutely incredible food. Everything we ate was flavoured and cooked to perfect. We sat at the chefs table which was intimate and personal. The staff were very informative and friendly. Incredible experience for my birthday. Would come back every day of the week if I could!

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Lauren Jordan . 2024-09-21

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We had been told about the Goat on the Roof in Newbury by friends and decided to try it. We were not disappointed. It was outstanding from every aspect. The "British Tapas" were delicious and thoughtfully presented. We were welcomed by the Patron, Patrick, and his attention to detail was immediately apparent. Patrick advised us as to how many dishes to order and said that if we did not have enough, just order some more. This is exactly what we did and the second order came out of the kitchen very promptly. We both had generous and excellent glasses of wine and fizzy water. We both thought that the bill, including wine and service, was very good value. We will certainly be going again and will recommend the Goat to our friends - a very welcome addition to dining in West Berkshire.

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549EA . 2024-09-20

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We had our post-wedding celebration lunch at the Goat on the Roof, and it was the best decision we made! Patrick and his team were incredibly friendly, and attentive to our group. The food (and impeccable wines!) stole the show of course, all our guests were raving about the meal for days afterwards - we tried almost all the dishes, and none disappointed. Favourites included the Berkshire steak with melt-in-your-mouth mushrooms, IOW tomatoes with a perfectly balanced pesto, and the goats curd tortellini which was an absolute delight - I could go on! The team dealt perfectly with allergies, and some picky eaters as well. Our expectations from previous meals at the Goat were high, and it’s safe to say they were exceeded! We’ll be back ♥️🐐

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Katherine Stevens . 2024-09-15

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Very nice overall. Particularly enjoyed the excellent mackerel and pork belly. The burnt butter ice cream excellent and a perfect temperature. I found the fudge was very tasty but too fridge cold, better taste at room temp. I also felt that for the choc pudding too which was bitter and delicious. Difficult to have the patience to wait for it to warm when it is in front of you though! Really nice ambience, we visit Newbury half a dozen times a year and would definitely come again

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Daytripper . 2024-09-13

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Great atmosphere. Great food and wine. Friendly service. What's not to love?

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E Monty . 2024-09-08

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Perfection. GOTR understood the assignment! A restaurant where staff are super knowledgeable about the wine list and the menu; we asked for a recommendation and you delivered! Service was on point and not intrusive. Wine bar upstairs - what a gift! Best of British ingredients and sparkling wines, delightful.

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Elizabeth E . 2024-09-07

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Has been faultless since I have been eating there for the past few years. It’s a gem.

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Herve Lefrancois . 2024-09-07

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We enjoyed a superb lunch today with delicious and original vegetarian and otherwise dishes together with an excellent Valeriole, Vé Rosé all served in a delightfully professional style. This was an excellent first experience and we look forward to returning soon. George and Sylvia Dibben

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G Dibben . 2024-09-04

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The food was lovely. I have to give a hint for a starter: the cheese flat breads are insanely good, order them with smoked salmon pate, you won't be sorry. Magnificent wine list as well.Everything we ordered was delicious, but what really makes this a trip worth taking is the service. The service is simply exceptional and cannot be improved upon. This is an intimate, casual, yet elevated dining experience and I'm raving about it to everyone I know. We look forward to returning.

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Cynthia Martin . 2024-08-23

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Jay Rayner sent me here and I'm glad he did. Smashing all round, and all at a great price.

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Jonjo Maudsley . 2024-08-15

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Highly recommended, very cozy atmosphere, delicious food and friendly staff.

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Burak Göçmen . 2024-08-13

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Incredible find in the heart of Newbury. The food and wine selection are delicious. Coming from London, also great prices - we will be coming back!

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T W . 2024-08-10

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The food was beautifully presented and was very tasty 🤤

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Lo W . 2024-08-07

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Perfect night out. Could not fault it in any way. Will be back soon!

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hannah fraser . 2024-08-03

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Such a lovely restaurant! Highly recommend sitting at the bar you can see how it’s all made and all of the staff are super chatty! The food was perfect!

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Issie Tym . 2024-07-29

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Fine food off the beaten goat track...

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Karl Maussner . 2024-07-27

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Learnt about this restaurant via Muddy Stilettoes blog and was having a business lunch in Newbury so decided to give a whirl! Tapas style food, lovely ambience and super friendly and efficient service.

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Janie30 . 2024-07-25

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Great to sit at the bar and talk with the host who explained the menu in greater detail, making recommendations and suggestions. I thought the mystery wine idea was good fun - even though we failed to guess the details correctlyA lovely evening

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simon buckland . 2024-07-24

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Thoroughly enjoyed our meal here on Friday night for a birthday. I really can't fault it, a lovely evening and I left feeling full and totally satisfied. Very helpful, nice staff and my 0% G&T was so good! We also tried all the deserts and the chocolate one was to die for, and the lemon curd, and the brownie...

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Rachel Pilkington . 2024-07-23

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Had a great lunch here with my Son today - best meal we have had in Newbury for a long time. We both travel and we agreed the food would hold it's own against many high end places we've eaten in. Great service too and reasonably priced.

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Bestcom Systems . 2024-07-23

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My favourite local restaurant. The food is an absolute delight and they’re always changing the menu based on what’s in season. Love the ethos. Service is excellent. A little gem. You must try the brown butter ice cream. 🙂

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Tracey M . 2024-07-19

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This was a different eating experience with unusual starters, small plates and large plates. Everything we ordered was served quickly and was very tasty. Staff were always on hand for advice. The organic cider was amazing.

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Carole Jarrett . 2024-07-18

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The team at Goat really are the Greatest Of All Time! They are a super friendly bunch and incredibly knowledgeable about food and drink but never make you feel intimidated by it. The food is hands down the most delicious and creative you will get anywhere in Newbury and beyond; a true taste sensation. I’d encourage anyone to try all sorts of dishes, even things you don’t necessarily think you’d like. As a non fish fan I’m really enjoying some amazing fish dishes now. The wine list is extensive yet unique with a number of bottles slowly becoming favourites. The team will happily guide you if you are unsure what to choose. The cocktails are dangerously delicious and the relaxed atmosphere makes for a great dining experience. I cannot recommend highly enough!

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Helen Millard . 2024-07-07

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Hands down the best place to eat in Newbury! Always worth asking the team for recommendations as there is so many great dishes to eat and drinks to taste.

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Jon Moran . 2024-07-06

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Had a wonderful meal with friends last night at the Goat. The food is so inventive and delicious. The booze list is awesome and the service spot on. Special restaurant.

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Amy Zydzienowski . 2024-06-30

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Slow service, small mains, which is probably why the proprietor suggested that we all had two small plates to start with, undercooked pardon peppers, and the beer is in a can and tastes like dish water, not to be repeated.

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Stephen Capes . 2024-06-23

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I organised a work night out to The Goat on the Roof and none of us were disappointed. We couldn't decide so the waitress suggested we let them choose. The food was amazing and we will definitely be back

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Rebecca Newman . 2024-06-20

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We love to visit the wine room upstairs. Excellent atmosphere and friendly staff. We love the personalized wine recommendations and conversation - our favorite chill weekend hang out.

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Melissa Sauer . 2024-06-19

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Such brilliant food, in a great atmosphere and from knowledgeable staff. A wine list to die for (try the orange wine) and the desserts always include one slightly outside the box which is always the best (in my experience). The way they combine flavours for the vegetarian plates has even me (a fussy eater) ordering them. And the meat is always prepared and served sublimely. Just a fabulous restaurant. Possibly my favourite, and saying that as a Londoner where there’s lots of choice!

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Trebbiano . 2024-06-12

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From the chicken skin and marmite crispbreads to the Italian meringue and strawberries via monkfish bao buns and the best local steak with crisp asparagus, this was the best meal I’ve had here. We shared tomato and chilli chutney too, added a 48hr beef brisket bao bun at some point, crispy potatoes with garlic mayo, salted caramel and chocolate pudding, and finished with flat whites. Sam as always made our night. Just a wonderful place to eat in Newbury.

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Jerruthicus . 2024-06-11

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We went for a leisurely lunch on my birthday and had a wonderful experience. The food was amazing and the service was very friendly and attentive. Good prices as well considering the high quality of the food and drinks.Thank you so much for my ‘birthday brownie’. We will definitely be back.

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DaniPutney_London . 2024-06-05

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Best meal I've had in a while. Amazing.

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Melissa Hernandez . 2024-06-03

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Gorgeous and delicious food, very attentive but not overbearing service, lovely ambience in the restaurant. This was our first visit but we’re already planning who to bring next! It’s a great spot for a meal in Newbury if you want to branch out of the gastropubs.

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Charley Connor . 2024-06-01

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Another amazing meal! The Goat on the Bridge’s concept of British tapas is inspirational and totally delicious, service is unobtrusive but friendly and everything is very reasonably priced. A special mention for their Lost Bread which is divine!!! Already looking forward to visiting again!

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HELEN O'REILLY . 2024-05-04

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Downstairs - Nicest people ever, chef behind the bar was incredibly friendly and passionate about food, amazing conversations. Great service, interesting menu, the food was exquisite,The drink options were beautiful too, if you like an old fashioned - win win. Upstairs - comfy lazy chill vibe. We took the dog and it was lovely. Good snack options, comfy sofas, Delightful. Prices reflect the quality.

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Benji . 2024-05-04

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LOVED, LOVED, LOVED IT! Incredible wine, incredible food - THAT PORK BELLY! Seafood dishes fabulous and awesome wine list. A what a great team! First visit of many! Thanks heaps!

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Matty Vickery . 2024-05-03

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I have visited twice in two weeks and both times have been just as excellent. The food is wonderful, great to see specials change regularly too. The wine recommendations are great and I went with friends and then my partner and both times the atmosphere was complimentary. Thank you

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Jenna K . 2024-04-28

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Went for the quickie lunch. Delicious food and great value for money.

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Maddie Smart . 2024-04-10

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Very nice restaurant with nice fresh food - decently priced and great service!

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alexis . 2024-04-06

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I passed by this restaurant since it opened in April 2022 but hesitant to go in as I did not quite understand what it stood for. However, my curiosity was finally piqued and I sauntered in hoping they had a table on an early week day evening. I got lucky! Patrick the owner was courteous, polite and extremely helpful in explaining the menu containing ‘seasonal and sustainable British tapas and organic wines’. I opted for Berkshire Butchers Steak Sauce Diane, Cambridge Tenderstem Broccoli Wild Garlic Butter and Posset Yorkshire Rhubarb, Meringue to cleanse the palate. All washed down with a 2022 ‘Parcela 333’ Garnacha Blanca, Victor Ausejo, Rioja, Spain. I even had room for a delicious flat white, decaffeinated oat coffee. I thoroughly recommend this place. Particularly at lunch time as they presently offer 3 tapas for £12, Tues-Fri 12 noon-2:30 pm.

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Almona Choudhury . 2024-03-28

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This restaurant gives you a different experience. Small tapas-style dishes served not in a given order, but as and when ready. Nicely presented and good food. We had three dishes each and could do a bit of sharing. My only comment would be that it is pricey, even overpriced in some cases, so don't come here if you're on a budget.

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T Hartberg . 2024-03-20

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Overall disappointed. I had big hopes for the British style tapas ... but each of my dishes just missed being "right" 😕 e.g. the battered haddock still had the skin on the filter & the batter was soft, which in a small dish wasn't good, the drizzle of mayo wasn't in balance and the peas turned out to be lentils 😕 Positives were staff very professional and helpful. Place nicely laid out and really like the goat posters. But for the prices charged, the dishes should be spot on and they aren't ☹️ (£45/head with no wine) UPDATE: Responding to "Everything OK", "Yes" was partly me being old and being brought up to always be polite, partly I thought everyone else was happy. It was only at home that various comments were made, and I decided to post my thoughts. Various dishes were rated excellent, e.g. Lost Bread. Some were ying/yang, e.g. Pollock was really good, but the sauce was way too salty ... I had a taste and totally agree, the pollock was lovely. UPDATE: Checked, and the other person who had haddock did not have any skin, the batter was crispy and it tasted very nice.

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Steve Culshaw . 2024-03-13

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It's great to see independent restaurants like this in Newbury! They have a very nice, and reasonably priced, wine selection. However, their food portions are tiny for their prices. I am tired of restaurants charging £15+ per small plate and calling it tapas. We ordered the lamb ribs for £20 and we were served 2 ribs in total; that was roughly a sum 4 bites. At the end of the day a restaurant should feed their paying customers. The cheesecake was also very uninspired and lazy. Adding slices of raw chestnut mushrooms doesn't make anything umami. Having said that, I appreciate their effort and understand they too have to deal with increased costs.

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M C . 2024-03-11

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First time going here and had an amazing experience. The waiter was really helpful with understanding the menu. Service was second to none definitely recommend it .

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Tamara J . 2024-03-09

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Great place to eat. The food was amazing and staff were very helpful and friendly. Definitely will be going there again next time we're in Newbury.

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Andy Murphy . 2024-03-09

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I felt really underwhelmed by the experience, I'd heard great things about this place. However I feel the food was over priced for what it is and the descriptions not particularly accurate (for example the scallops were a special, described as 'Cornish scallops with spinach and XO sauce), yet the sauce had anchovies in which gave a grainy texture. I like anchovies, if I knew to have expected them perhaps the texture wouldn't have been odd, at first I thought the graininess came from the spinach. I ordered fizz (my first glass with a meal out since giving birth) and yet they poured it into a wine glass?! When I asked for a champagne flute, they went to get a coupe - I'm happy with either but I don't think you should have to ask for it. No one asked us how the food was whilst we were eating it. Only after we had asked for the bill with the servicer only looking at my husband. Maybe it's the baby hormones or that fact our baby was about to kick off but I just wanted to leave by that point.

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Ellie Burnley . 2024-03-02

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I kept saying to myself this is the best place in Newbury, in fact it’s one of the best places I’ve ever been. The food is beyond insane. The service is so relaxed and welcoming. The best part is the guys you’re buying off are the most genuine people I have met in a long time. Newbury is so lucky to have these guys in town.

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Colin Martin . 2024-03-01

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High expectations - left feeling ripped off. we ordered our bottle of wine & food, were asked if we wanted starters with mains - no! we waited for 30mins after starters, finally waiter arrived back and advised he had cancelled our mains as we didn't want everything to arrive same time!! FFS re-ordered. we ordered 4 main dishes, they were very small (even for tapas) - 3 arrived. we finished the 3 and then the 4th arrived, we sent it back saying it's a bit late now! we asked for the bill - our £19.50 bottle of wine was itemised as £38.00!! we asked what's going on to be advised the wine menu prices are for 1/2 bottles! what restaurant shows two prices - per glass and per half bottle?!! everyone does per glass & bottle. So the £54 bottles are actually £108... they must have this all the time as they immediately reduced the bill. food was excellent, although overpriced for qty - will not be returning

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richrich8 . 2024-03-01

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Been here twice,both times excellent. Impromptu visit last night for my husbands birthday, were seated upstairs in the wine bar- loved it! Chloe was a wonderful enthusiastic hostess, was able to advise us on the menu and wine which were both delicious. We really enjoyed the retro playlist which prompted a very reminiscent conversation.....well done goat on the roof,finally something to write a good review about!

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Michael Charles Whittaker . 2024-02-25

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Lovely little independent restaurant. We went last night for our second visit in 6 months and cannot fault this place. The staff, food and vibe are amazing. They are very good with allergens. Lots of gluten free option's on the menu. Highly recommend booking the chefs table. It was great to be able to chat with the chefs as well. We love that use local produce and how they can come up with such a creative variation of dishes. Definitely on of my top restaurants to visit.

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Jade Pyke . 2024-02-17

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We were excited to try this place for a while. Finally, we went for Valentine's dinner, but we were really let down. The prices were too high for what we got, and the service wasn't good either. Nobody explained the menu to us. We tried the crab salad, ribs, and pork belly, but they were just okay. The crab salad was especially bad. Honestly, I'd suggest skipping this place and trying somewhere else nearby.

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Luis Sciacca . 2024-02-17

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Our second time visiting - both times have been a faultless experience start to finish, and its quickly become our favourite restaurant to go too. The food is delicious and thoughtfully put together, and the passion for local produce is clear throughout the menu -Well worth the price too support local growers and independant restaurants. The team took the time to chat with us and make you feel welcome even sharing recipes whilst they worked. Thanks again for a fantastic experience! We will be back soon.

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Stephen Selwood . 2024-02-16

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The most esquisite food, attentive service and conducive atmosphere. Not to be missed.

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Louisa Houghton . 2024-02-14

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Charming restaurant, unique food, superb service. The very best…well worth driving several hours not least for the best pudding ever. ‘Lost Bread’ ….why did I find it so late in my life.

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John B . 2024-02-11

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The tapas were divine! The goat curry is a must have and also the ice- creams. Top tip- when making the reservation, select the Chef's table (thank me later)

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Damola A . 2024-02-11

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Visited for the first time yesterday. Amazing food and lovely service. I’ll definitely be back. Highly recommended.

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Cate Smith . 2024-02-03

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We had a delicious selection of food and great service, will definitely be back again.

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Lucy Herbert . 2024-01-27

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We visited Goat on the Roof for the second time and if anything it was even better than the first time. The chefs are phenomenal - as is everyone who works there. They even recognised us from last time! The food is outstanding and is equal if not better than food we have eaten at Michelin starred restaurants. Outstanding dishes for us were the beef fat waffle with truffle (freshly delivered that day), the salsify in chicken butter, the pork belly, the baked onions and the poached pair. They were outstanding, but everything we ate was phenomenal. Cocktails and wine were delicious too. I cannot recommend Goat on the Roof enough - it really is something special. Thank you to the wonderful staff who were wonderful the whole time.

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880lindsayg . 2024-01-27

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We visit the goat on the roof regularly. It’s one of the best consistent restaurants in the area. The restaurant is immaculate, the food and drink is always delicious. The attention to detail and passion by all staff shines through. Highly recommended!

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Luke B . 2024-01-25

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My friend & I met for a girly catch-up. Not content with coffee, we looked for somewhere for lunch. What a find! Absolutely perfect for two veggies, British, locally-sourced produce so delicious it rivalled the food at The Woodspeen, at a fraction of the cost. I’ll definitely be back soon!

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Susan C . 2024-01-04

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Four of us visited on NYE for dinner. The restaurant had a great atmosphere and the staff were friendly. The food was good, some dishes were really good, none were poor. The main issue we had with this restaurant was that it's simply overpriced. There were some annoyances when a group fo four order a dish like fish goujons and just 3 goujons arrive too. If the food was exceptional then perhaps the prices might be justified, but it isn't. Whilst we enjoyed our evening, we spent nearly £100 per head (this did include 2 x wine) and left still hungry.

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James M . 2024-01-04

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A interesting place. I and my partner found the service very good. The young lady was informed on the food availability and was not pushy at all. The food was very tasty in deed, but a bit small in portions. If you are hungry then the bill can add up fast, so be careful. Apart from that, I would visit again

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John J . 2023-12-27

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After eating at this restaurant (oysters, salmon and scallops) both me and my partner have severe food poisoning. I ended up spending a few days in hospital as a result. Very expensive experience, paid £90 to be poisoned and hospitalised.

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Sean Ireland . 2023-12-23

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One of the best places in Newbury to enjoy a night out with loved ones. The service is very warm and welcoming. Everything we’ve tried was delicious with a unique twist, I can’t pick a favourite. They have a great wine collection but the real surprise was the coffee. It’s the best in town!

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Ayse Birinci . 2023-12-22

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I love everything about this place, can't recommend this enough!

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Nese Mancar . 2023-12-20

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Fantastic service, nice atmosphere, and great food.

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Thomas Wemyss . 2023-12-19

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Let's start with the positives. Goat On The Roof has an exciting and bold menu, a killer wine list and a pitch perfect atmosphere. We also left hungry. The tapas style dishes presented a few genuinely interesting ideas but every dish we tried somehow failed to really impress for one reason or another. A few creative flavour combinations not really singing to me and other dishes playing it a bit safe / flat despite sounding interesting on menu. Our waiter suggested around 2 dishes per person. We ordered 6 as some sounded a little small then followed it up with 2 deserts. Might I suggest refillable sourdough as a starter option or something? Still had to get some chips from a van on the way home!

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BlancmangeBill . 2023-12-17

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We use "the goat" for our annual Christmas dinner. We went again last night and again, it was amazing. The food and service are simply amazing and we already look forward to coming back.

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Woldtraveller99 . 2023-12-15

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Delicious food and very good, quick service. Thank you!

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Natasha Humphries . 2023-12-14

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This is hands down the best restaurant in Berkshire! Beware foodies, once you visit this wonderful place - with its imaginative and delicious menu… you won’t want to go anywhere else. Having lived in Newbury for 24 years, this restaurant ticks all the boxes. I have taken family, friends, clients and most recently my girlfriend (for perhaps the 5th time this year) and I have to spread the word on this incredible, intimate and irresistible spot. The food is fantastic. The service is brilliant. The wine is wonderful. The setting is superb. Patrick, you've done a fantastic job building a unique restaurant that consistently brings me, my friends, and my family back for more!

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Jack G . 2023-12-09

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What an excellent experience! Went with work colleagues for a Christmas dinner. Food was exceptional and like nothing else I've eaten. The atmosphere was great and the service attentive. Will return for sure.

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STUART TURNER . 2023-12-08

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Thank you for a perfect lunch today. All the food was delicious and the service was spot on. We lingered on long after all other guests had left but there was no pressure from the staff to send us on our way. I love independent restaurants like this and implore everyone to support them in Newbury. Loved the location as well.

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SunnySurreyTraveller . 2023-12-08

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Amazing British Tapas, I had a lunchtime trio on my own last week, Chicken Liver, Soughdough Rarebit and Beef Ragu with mash and enjoyed the food so much. I immediately booked in for an evening to take friends there. Can't wait to go back.

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Shane Hamling-Hills . 2023-12-02

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