London St Brasserie in Reading

I had the beer battered cod cheeks, duck, and pistachio cheesecake. The cod cheeks were excellent but unfortunately the rest of the meal was very below par for the cost. The sauce with the duck tasted burnt and the cheesecake didn't taste like pistachio at all (macarons were very good though). It's not worth the price they charge, which isn't insane but you'll get a better meal anywhere along the river for nearly half the cost. The wait staff are excellent and the ambience good, just a shame the chefs aren't up to the price point.

Excellent atmosphere, great service, delicious food and fantastic wine. Lovely friendly restaurant... what is there not to love about this fine place ?

Lived near Reading for 25 years and only just visited here. The staff were very attentive and friendly. The food was lovely. Their set menu is a great price. The place feels really chilled

Quite pricy upmarket gastro pub/restaurant. We booked for 7pm and service was long, but if you're not in a hurry.....

we were 6 people and we all enjoyed the meal as it happened we were not in a hurry but the only fly in the ointment was I thought the service was a bit slow mind you I suppose that to produce food of the high standard that it was would take time.yes I would recommend the brasserie

A few months ago two of my party had a very poor monkfish dish here and despite being my go-to eatery for 20 years I was nervous to return. I can safely say that the LSB is back to its best and the monkfish as well as all of our food was delicious and the staff attentive especially TK. We will definitely retiring again soon

Lovely place in central Reading 👌

Very enjoyable sunday lunch with the family. Excellent quality food side veg portions were huge. Good wine list Would definitely return

While the food, service and atmosphere were great, I was almost scammed out of £20 as someone "forgot to apply the discount" for the set meal. If you get the set meal, make sure you are charged appropriately.

Highly highly recommended, was with a client for a meal (his favourite spot). I can see why!

Very very good large menu with just about every thing on it

Hadn’t been in years but so glad to have visited again yesterday. Delicious food, nice and cosy atmosphere, and super friendly staff. Rosie I believe was the waitress serving our table, and we had a nice brief chat about our pets. Then when she found out it was my wife’s birthday, she offered us a box of fudge for free!

I would recommend this restaurant, especially for any occasion. We’ve been here for my birthday and we absolutely loved the atmosphere, food and service. Our waiter was very attentive and helpful. Food was amazing. Even though the prices are a bit high, you’ll get a great food and service. For those who have birthday, they’ll surprise you with a small cake and candle, that was a pleasure and brought additional smile

A great place to dine with friends and family. Great food staff are very friendly

Liked the food, service and the atmosphere

Visited for lunch with friends. Very good set menu with a great selection. Great service and nice atmosphere.

The place in Reading for a delicious meal. The Sticky Chili chicken skewers in particular are highly recommended!

I would like to thank the staff for making my wife's special birthday a wonderful occasion on the 1st September. We had a party of 22 and every person thought the food and the service was fantastic. Between us we had lots of different options and they were all cooked to perfection and the presentation and service was out of this world. Special thanks to Andrea who looked after us all afternoon. Service with a smile throughout and making sure my wife had the best birthday. We will be back and we highly recommend.

Lovely looking place, service was fine nothing to complain about, though after spending £115 quid on a meal with just 2 main and 3 drinks, for the 2 of us, for the food to be this bad was not good. Both meals where over cooked the venison was supposed to be rare yet it was just not and the chicken was just rubber, drinks where fine tho expensive at £7 for a beer which add service would make it like £8. Tbh if the food was better and more of it l, i wouldnt complain but anyway wouldnt come again. Just disappointed.

Just my favourite place in the world. They always have the nicest staff the most welcoming and warm ambience and the most delicious food served in more than generous portions. You would expect from the quality of the food that the prices would be Ludacris, but no, it is very reasonable, and actually cheaper than a lot of other places in Reading that are far far off the quality of LSB. Absolutely recommend this place to anyone in or around the Reading area.

Went there and had the lunchtime menu. Food was ok but nothing special. For 2 meals and 1 drink each it cost £81! Far too expensive for what it was. We went to the Bull @Bisham near Marlow, about the same price but no comparison in terms of quality, service and value. A couple of days ago we went to Weather spoons, got 2 meals with drinks and then a bottle of good wine for less than the full price of the Brasserie fish and chips! And the 'spoons fish was much better.

Everything was excellent. We came for a Sunday roast, I love roasts and this is easily on my top 3 that I've had. I was expecting it to be a little pricey, but I was very pleasantly surprised. Great value for top quality food and service, we will be back for dinner soon!

We had a fantastic meal at the London St Brasserie. The food was outstanding, the team were so friendly and attentive . Atmosphere was great, couldn’t rate it highly enough. My mother in law is vegan and she was so impressed with the quality of the food and standard of vegan options! Highly recommend!!

Loved our visit to London Street Brasserie. When were seated I was immediately presented w gluten free options without having to ask (it was noted in our reservation). The options were ample and we lived every dish. The sift shelled crab and monkfish were outstanding. Jose and Maria were our servers and were excellent, providing good wine and food advice. Nice atmosphere right on the river. Thank you for the lovely evening. We will be back.

Lovely atmosphere, great location on the river. I have been 3 times over 7 years and every time the food is of highest quality and totally delicious. Very high quality ingredients and cooking, great service and overall just a lovely restaurant. Desserts all sound amazing

On my way to a lunch bowl of ramen, I spotted a menu which hooked me right away with the words ‘Cornish Cuttlefish’ I was in the mood for some calves liver too so popped in and was seated right away on a lovely patio balcony overlooking the river. The salad did not disappoint, not chewy seafood, citrusy watercress & green beans with diced fresh pineapple and some excellent tomatoes. The liver dish was absolutely perfectly cooked, the bacon and roast shallots in a pool of excellent demi which I scraped up with my fork to avoid licking the plate! I left the random pea shoots and wished for more chopped parsley. Nice lemon tart & espresso to finish. Definitely coming back! UPDATE: came back and had another wonderful experience! Servers José & Maria really made our visit. Food descriptions on photos, really nice South African Stellenbosch Albariño, outstanding gluten free fresh soft-shell crab tempura, but the Parma ham-wrapped monkfish was so flavourful and perfectly cooked. This place knows its stuff. £130 with drinks & service.

Food was generally great but medium rare steak was served medium well.

One of favourite places to dine in Reading. As far as dining in the town centre goes, it’s the best by a mile. Great food, great atmosphere, and friendly professional staff. We’ve eaten here many times over the years, and we highly recommend.

Lovely Sunday lunch, the beef in particular. Nice location on the river and the staff were very welcoming

What a great find! We went for a mid week lunch and had a delightful experience. The food was delicious, the cocktails fab (I recommend the Black Cow dessert cocktail), and the service from Harriet was perfect. We'll definitely be going again. 5 *:)

Took my wife to the London Street Brasserie in Reading for her retirement lunch ... Fantastic service experience all the way through to desert.... great food beautifully presented... Definitely will revisit when I'm back in town

Good quality food cooked really well. Lovely relaxed atmosphere and excellent service. Not the cheapest restaurant but well recommended

Exceptional food and service. The team here really show what true hospitality is all about.

Amazing food! Great service in the Great Ambience

Very good 👍 I would recommend we eat off the set menu, which had good selection and vegetarian options. Will return next time we're in Reading

The service was lovely but the food was over-priced and badly cooked and if it hadn't been my friend's birthday I would've complained.

First off, some of the best food I had in England and the only place that was featuring local product like Berkshire venison. Also the most expensive, though the portions are enormous. I am a larger person who likes to eat and there was so much in the £33 venison plate that I simply couldn't finish it and elected to skip dessert. I wish the service had lived up to the cost and food; in the middle of my first course I wanted a glass of Champagne after an uninteresting English sparkling wine and no one came by for 20 minutes. I don't mind a slow meal, in fact I relish it, but I do want to see someone occasionally. The next time someone came by they had already fired my main. The wine list is extremely well chosen, with a variety of European wines that complement the food extremely well. Glasses should be crystal for the cost but they're not bad. For a "brasserie" they only had one beer on tap but it was Rebellion, quite good. Surroundings are airy and elegant, good view of the River Kennet.

Andrea was absolutely amazing. Thank you so much. The food is incredible and very high quality!

What a great spot on the water. Food was delicious and hot. Service was a bit slow, but we were so busy talking we didn't notice to much. Happy overall

Some of the best food in Reading. Saturday lunch is always delicious on set menu.

Very nice restaurant, food is delicious. Staff are kind and very professional with a deep knowledge of their menu. Deffo recommend

Excellent lunch for eight of us. Brilliant food and staff. Flawless, come here.

Amazing food great options, great athmosphere, lovely staff, it was super busy and our food too a while, however the place was packed and the staff were lovely, would defo go back it’s a little gem

Amazing food Desserts were absolutely delicious

This is a very good place. The location is nice, especially in a sunny day when you can get a table next to the river. The service was very polite. The food and drinks were tasteful and promptly served. It was definitely worth the money.

Great choice for a late lunch. Fresh, tasty, local, and just the right portion size. Would visit again.

Food was absolutely amazing and the waitresses so friendly. Definitely recommend.

Devine and delicious. The bone marrow was to die for.

We had a company outing to this restaurant, and apparently for parties of 7 or more you had to order ahead and from a set/tasting menu. Turns out this wasn't true. We had a friendly, maybe overly friendly, waitress who loved to talk about cats and tattoos. We got our food relatively quickly and the appetizers were absolutely delicious. I had some sort of white fish sashimi and raw oysters. The oysters were fat and fresh and already separated from the shell. Add a bit of the vinegar and Tabasco they have on the side and I was in heaven. It's funny how I twister asked others if they wanted to have oysters and nobody wanted any, then when they came out, everyone was eating my order. Felt like Joey from Friends. For the main course, I had the surf and turf. The surf were 3 pieces of scallop, and the steak was a nicely cooked filet. The side of fries were very very good, my burnt palate would agree they were fresh and newly fried. If you get a chance to swap them for the thick cuts, do it. Dessert was a choice of chocolate dishes or a cheese platter. They did not serve vanilla ice cream with any of the desserts. It was creme freshe instead, and it tasted like sour cream to me. Nasty. So I rated the atmosphere a bit low because the place felt cramped upstairs. There's a really cute balcony that overlooks a canal/river that runs through the Oracle waterfront. Having 2 large parties in the same room ended up being a shouting competition to get your conversations across. I felt bad for our neighboring diners; we were loud and obnoxious. I'd definitely go back in smaller parties and also order from the regular a la carte menu though. I'd still recommend you try this place out though.

Great food, good service, lovely decor and old building, but somehow feels like it's missing something to be truly amazing ... the whole here is somehow less than the parts and I cannot say why !

Fantastic venue overlooking the canal. The outside of the building hides a modern tasteful interior where the staff are great and the food outstanding.

Very nice food and wine. Only wish would be a front of house member with some wine knowledge.

Have to say, first time here for a business lunch for 4. Really well looked after and excellent food. Recommended and a great find for me when next in Reading.

The overall experience was great, we will come back again. The food was delicious and the staff was very helpful when choosing the wine and the food, offering the best gluten-free options in my case. Special mention and 5 stars to Andrea because her service was outstanding. This is a great place for dates and special occasions. Well done and very impressed!!

Can not fault this place. Excellent in every way.

Thank you so much Andrea and team for a truly lovely lunch. The service you and your team provided was excellent. We were on a tight schedule with a large group and you made everything run smoothly. Communication beforehand was very clear and friendly. Thanks so so much!!

My parents and I recently visited London Brasserie in Reading for a delightful Sunday roast, and our experience left us thoroughly impressed. Situated centrally, the restaurant boasts a prime location by the river, offering two floors of cozy dining space as well as outdoor seating. Opting for the fixed menu priced at just £29 excluding drinks, we were treated to a culinary journey with a variety of starters, including mussels, haggis, and chicken wings with honey. Each dish was beautifully presented and bursting with flavor, with the haggis standing out as a surprising favorite. For the main course, we indulged in two servings of pork roast and one of roast beef. The pork was impeccably cooked, tender and juicy with perfectly crispy crackling, while the beef, although slightly firmer, was complemented wonderfully by the rich gravy and sauce. Accompanied by a medley of roast vegetables, including potatoes, turnips, carrots, and cauliflower, every element of the meal was a perfect pairing. The staff at London Brasserie were incredibly welcoming and attentive, always on hand to ensure our dining experience was nothing short of exceptional. With the total bill coming to £131 for the food and three beers, we found the price to be reasonable considering the prime location, quality of food, and overall experience. London Brasserie in Reading certainly exceeded our expectations, and we look forward to returning.

A wonderful restaurant. Have wanted to visit for years and finally did. Expensive but worth it.

Beautifully cooked and imaginative menu. Good service. Not cheap but good value

I have been here before and loved the food forgot how good it was thank you all had great Sunday lunch wil be back soon

One of the best fine dining experience at Reading. The menu is very good. We loved the Alaska dessert. Best for celebrating special occasions

the place reminds me of Jack Daniels Single Barrell, very nice, but it is a gamble if you are going to get good one, but if you get it is well spent money, That's the best cooked meat I've had in Reading and in fact they are the only one that know how to, but for some reason refuse to :) 5.02.2024 will be a day I would probably never forget, like the day I joined the army. Edit: now the new thing Heart & Soul (or something like that) - great idea, average execution...no idea what is that yogurt for (this is an insult to the actual yogurt btw, but even proper balkan yogurt has no place in that dish). Parsley great...but why soak it with vinegar and make something like half taboulleh..either put 100% taboulleh ( which will be actualy gerat) or dont.And last minor insignificant remark, if you do not have proper tool for the butter of the gods, at least serve with a some desert spoon. Thanks

A delightful celebration at the London Street Brasserie We recently visited the London Street Brasserie in Reading to celebrate my mother's exciting new job at the Jersey Zoo. We arrived ten minutes early, but this wasn't an issue at all. The staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming, immediately setting the tone for a wonderful evening. To start, I indulged in the scallops, which were cooked to perfection. The flavors were delicate and perfectly balanced. For my main course, I opted for the very rare fillet steak, served with parmesan and truffle chips. The steak was cooked exactly as requested, juicy and tender on the inside with a beautifully seared crust. The truffle chips were a decadent addition, adding a touch of luxury to the dish. My partner enjoyed the chicken escalopes, which she described as flavorful and well-prepared. My mother also opted for the fillet steak, this time accompanied by roasted new potatoes. She was equally impressed with the quality and taste of her meal. The entire experience at the London Street Brasserie was exceptional. The staff were attentive and professional, ensuring our every need was met. The atmosphere was warm and inviting, and the food was truly delicious. It was the perfect setting to celebrate a special occasion, and we all left feeling happy and satisfied. I highly recommend the London Street Brasserie to anyone looking for a memorable dining experience in Reading. Whether you're celebrating a special occasion or simply enjoying a night out, you're sure to have a wonderful time.

Always have a great time here. The food is delicious and the service is friendly and efficient

Straight up legit. Does what it says on the tin, there’s a reason this place is always up there. Venison banged, satay skewers were lovely and the atmosphere was delightful.

An absolute gastronomic treat! My husband and I had lunch here for the first time on a short visit to Reading and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. The setting by the river is charming, the decor is very elegant, the staff very welcoming and friendly. The food was unbelievable delicious! One of our best meals out ever! We will definitely return.

We have been to LSB on many occasions. Went there on Sunday for a roast dinner and as usual, delicious food with great service.

Great dinner spot. Extensive menu to suit everyone and great food. Service was outstanding.

Absolutely wonderful experience. Staff were all very friendly and welcoming. The food choices were varied and exceptionally well cooked and presented. So tasty !!!!. I cannot recommend the London Street Brasserie highly enough.

Always a lovely evening. Relaxed atmosphere and wonderful food.

Interesting menu with some really nice options. I had the stone bass which was perfectly cooked and very tasty. Desserts were great - we tried the brownie, sticky toffee pudding, and polenta cake, they were all outstanding. Only off note for me was the starter - I ordered the 'smoked salmon, properly dressed' and it came as a huge portion with watercress, capers, and a few other garnishes as the only accompaniments. It was good quality but just quite an overwhelming quantity of smoked salmon that hadn't had much done to elevate or offset it.

Excellent experience, good food and service

Great restaurant, however a bit pricey and not the best selection for vegetarians.

The food was ok but the 24 pound service charge was a joke not one glass of wine was poured for us the fact that the service charge was on a different bill went un noticed

Great food & service, as always!

Excellent sushi and roast duck. Good service. Catered for set menu choices for work party well and venue had good atmosphere.

An oasis of pleasure in an exceedingly stressful day!! Beautiful setting, tastefully decorated, marvellous service and the best food I've had in a very long time.... especially in England!!! Sublime chips dressed with truffle oil and parmesan cheese....heavenly😋👏🎊🥂🤩

Absolutely stellar food, great quality produce. Keep walking past browns and cote. This was superior in every way.

My partners think I only like fancy pants places like this one. They're right. Great ambience when I went 9 years ago, no doubt just as good nowadays.

Great service and delicious, well executed dishes. Would definitely go back

An evening out for dinner when visiting Reading. The restaurant was packed on a Friday night but with a friendly service. The food was good and we ordered steak with lobster, deer meat, scallops, and salmon as a side dish, with cider and browny with ice cream. All were delicious.

It is great service and a lovely atmosphere, and the menu options are fantastic, but it is quite pricey and doesn’t maybe live up to expectations. Had their calamari for starter and was nicely fried, but so incredibly salty and a little odd with the texture of the aubergine and tomato - just too fussy (and salty!) to be really good. The lamb main was tasty, but the carrots were gritty and the dauphinoise was completely under seasoned and stodgy. It is all tasty but doesn’t meet the standards their prices warrant.

A lovely location. For a group of 12, they took our order in advance and it all came out at the right time to the right people. Great friendly wait staff. Nicely done.

Delicious food! all Dessert were so good!

Had a great experience at the LSB on Tuesday evening with my friends - they haven’t asked me to leave a review however I would like to praise the team there. From the warm welcome on arrival to the lovely gift of a box of fudge for my birthday as I left. They were extremely busy with a Christmas Party upstairs and other diners however the staff still had time for smiles and questions. The food was delicious and they left a perfect amount of time in between courses so we were not rushed. I highly recommend and look forward to returning soon!

Well presented plates and good flavours. The staff were friendly and served the tables well. A nice place to spend some time of an evening. In the summer even better eating outside by the river. 2 split level dining area and comfortable pleasant surroundings. The Chardonnay was delicious too.

Visited for Sunday lunch had the roast beef and was amazing, very generous portion and great selection of sides (included)

Food has gone a bit downhill for me on my last visit .. had the fish and chips which should be quite straightforward but it was very over cooked. Starter was bland too. Service excellent however and buzzy enough atmosphere.

The food is absolutely amazing, may be a little bit more expensive but well worth the money to be treated like royalty, highly recommend

It's simply fabulous. The quality never drops and the extensive menu is a delight to behold.

It's a nice place if you want to gather with friends or your family. Staff are friendly and professional.

Excellent food. Lovely staff. A real treat.

Nice, cosy, typical English. I recommend it and will go again when in England.

Great place. Excellent food and service. Not cheap especially the wine.

Excellent food & staff, great river view plus outdoor seating, neat site between two bridges - cheers to the new and quaint. Sure to return!

Planned to go to "The Narrowboat" for Sunday evening meal, but it wasn't serving food after 6pm (out of season?). Walked back into town, looking for somewhere that we fancied eating at and found LSB. We weren't really dressed well, but they let us in! Service great, food delicious (esp. duck liver parfait starter, sauce in fish main). It is a bit pricey, and they added service into bill (& whatever else??), but we ate everything and left happy & full. Facilities were clean. Only a little off because of other guests nearby talking loudly about unpleasant bodily functions (they had finished their main meal of course!). Thanks LSB for taking care of us and feeding us :-)

Friendly team and just fabulous food. We sat outside by the water which was nice. Dessert wine options too. Guiness was a served up a bit funny though..

I had my birthday lunch here on a Sunday and the food was so lovely! One of the best restaurants in Reading!!

The environment is elegant, the atmosphere is good, the guests are polite and courteous, the main dishes are large and very satisfying after eating. This restaurant has been selected as a Michelin restaurant in 2022 and 2018. Today we had lunch, the appetizer and main course were 28 pounds, and a glass of white wine was about 13 pounds.

Best food and service in Reading, highly recommended