The Griffin in Reading

We had a great experience the weekend at the Griffin. Bonnie, the waitress was friendly and helpful.

Great service, good food and a nice table and we were well looked after. All the food came out on time and was hot. We had a table of 8 so all the food coming at the same time for all courses was lovely

Had a staff christmas meal at the griffin the menu catered for me being vegetarian although the food was bog standard the service offered by megan was exceptional. She was extremely professional and in high spirits which is rare in the industry considering the time of year! Megan had great knowledge of both the food and drinks which made decision making very convienant as i usually feel pressured and anxious with this kind of thing massive thankyou to her and the team shall return soon in the new year!

Always a pleasure to go here! Esra is always so attentive & sweet! Very attentive & always checking in to make sure we're happy.

We had a very good experience at the Griffin. Our family enjoyed it very much, especially having been served by Bonnie. She went above and beyond with our requests. Thank you!

Went on the 30th, food had several things missing, food also cold, when confronted about missing items attitude/sarcastic remark made by waiter

Great food quality. Wonderful vibes. Amazing service by Seyna and Lucian 😊

Great service and excellent food. Three out of four of us are vegetarian and there was plenty of choice. Seyna our waitress was amazing even though it was a busy evening- thank you! Free parking and lovely atmosphere too. Would thoroughly recommend!

The service at The Griffin is always brilliant. Staff are so friendly and accommodating which when you have 2 neurodivergent kids helps tremendously - it is one of our safe places to go that the kids are happy and familiar with. Great menu choices and tasty food - what’s not to love!! ❤️

I've been coming to the Griffin for a few years now, ever since I moved to Reading. The food is really good (it's a pub!) , there's a nice ambiance, but the most important thing for me is the warmth of the welcome from the staff. On this occasion we were served by Esra, who - as always - was friendly and accommodating. She knows the menu extremely well and is able to advise and if necessary, make little changes. There are plenty of other nice places to go in Caversham, but I always find myself coming back here, mainly due to the lovely friendly welcome of Esra and the rest of the team.

I have been organising 3 parties here and i cant stop recommend then! The food, service and atmosphere is absolutely perfect and amazing

Party of seven. Nearly everyone had a top notch meal. The atmosphere was very good. We were served by barbs or Babs. Really very pleasant and attentive. In short a nice night had by all.

Very nice pub.good food and friendly service.very popular so book early.very nice bakewell tart and custard.also lovely mash and sausages

Lovely food. Fantastic service. Good, traditional pub atmosphere. Great food options for children.

Donna and Arfon were super friendly. Great food. Well priced Lovely atmosphere

My friends took me there for Christmas meal, we had lovely dinner followed by dessert and so many beers! Our waitress Esra made sure that we're having a good time, thank you Esra,you are great🙂

Beautiful fire and welcoming atmosphere. I had a very generous smashed avocado toast! The service from Arfon and Donna was exceptional.

Lovely, cosy pub with great staff! Donna and Afron served us and made us, a group of 9, feel very comfortable. It was like a home away from home

We visited this pub for our work Christmas meal recently and we were served by Esra. Well, it was not a very good experience at all, we were expecting a happy jolly host full of festive spirit. Sadly we got a Sergeant Major instead! She shouted at us all the time, mostly in my ear as I was her side of our table, she brought out our food without saying who it was for as there were some dietary changes so the wrong person ended up with the wrong meal so she had to then ask for another one to be cooked! She told us there was no Malibu behind the bar but that was not true as there was plain to see by the till, we even asked the barman if it had any malibu in and he gave us a funny look and said of course it does! When the deserts started to come out I was in the loo bit I came back to see mine with a blob of vanilla ice cream on top so I said I can't eat that! She then belittled me in front of everyone saying 'I asked if there were nay changes and you didn't say there was'! She was rude and nasty to me because she had got something wrong! She asked me if I wanted one without the ice cream and I said no I as probably wouldn't eat it, then went off. When she came back I told her that she was very rude to me and I showed her the menu on my phone which showed that the apple pie was vegan, so should never have had ice cream on it, she then said they didn't have any coconut ice cream so had been checking with everyone that ice cream was OK. I wonder how many other people were served it without knowing! She apologised to me saying she would remove it from our bill, then asked if I would like one without the ice cream and I said yes as I thought it was a good will gesture. When we eventually had to pay, which incidentally was ridiculous, she mad us each for a queue at the till so we could pay individually instead of us just paying at the table the amount we were due to pay. I noticed that my pudding was on the bill so I queried it, she said as I really ordered it she had put it back on. Needless to say we all paid without giving a tip. The food was OK, mediocre to be honest, the fish on the fish and chips which I had, was very small and not the best. It was pricey and we won't be going there again! All in all a very disappointing experience for a Christmas meal out!

Zucian really looked after us well. Good meal and an enjoyable lunch on Sunday. Thank u

Great all round pub ... where we enjoy a pint after our Underwater Hockey Sessions

We had Christmas dinner party, had pre-order , organised so well, everything went so smoothly, thank you so much everyone especially Seyna, she looked after so well with her kindness and patience.It was a great night!

Reliable beer and food. Visited today for Christmas lunch with a big group. Well looked after

Good traditional pub. Easy parking and great choice of beers

Delicious Christmas menu and great service from Bonnie.

Had a very nice early 3 course Christmas meal. The service was very good and the food was excellent. Felt cost and a very enjoyable evening

Used upstairs for meeting. Excellent Good service

Great food and amazing service by Seyna

Popped in with a colleague for lunch and the food was excellent. My picture doesn't do the gammon justice, it may look small but it was a thick chunk of meat and was perfectly cooked, juicy and tender and the slice of pineapple had just the right amount of cooking to give give it a charred sweet flavour. The mushy peas were my choice as I don't like garden peas and they were happy to accommodate. Lovely atmosphere and really friendly staff, will definitely be back.

Really impressed with this place. Booked for Sunday lunch and although very busy, service and food were both excellent.

Food was amazing but service was even better. I had the pleasure of being served by Megan. From the moment we were seated, she greeted us with a warm and friendly smile, making us feel immediately welcome. Her knowledge of the menu was evident, and she offered helpful recommendations when we asked for suggestions. Throughout the meal, she was attentive without being intrusive, ensuring our drinks were always full and checking in at just the right times. Her service was prompt, and she handled a busy dining room with ease, maintaining a positive attitude and a genuine sense of care for her guests. I would certainly recommend her to anyone dining at Griffin, and I look forward to being served by her again in the future!

Another Saturday night treating my lady, as always great service from all the team, well looked after by the manager a very friendly welcoming person backed up by a great floor team lucian and Bonnie and all the others. A very good experience cannot fault the food was very tasty and filling 👍

Had a lovely family meal tonight, excellent service from Bonnie, couldn’t do enough for us, thank you so much. Lovely food and friendly atmosphere in the pub.

Great food service by Lucian! And great food overall !!

Amazing experience with seyna as our server

Went for lunch. Great food and great service. Very laidback. Try the seasonal menu.

Lovely food, brilliant atmosphere, staff very accommodating when we realised we were going to be late for our reservation. Lucian was our waiter for the evening, excellent service. We will come again!

Griffin is a beautiful pub with a decent car park and good food. It is really a very nice place to enjoy your time with friends. Big thanks to Esra for her welcoming and friendly service today. Highly recommended.

We had a delicious roast lunch and excellent service from Seyna. She was attentive and responsive and the meal was well cooked and presented.

Delicious food and exceptional service with a friendly & smile face from Esra👌🏻 Pub has great athmosphere🌟 it was sucu a lovely day

Super service by Bonnie. Thank you

Came for a quick afterwork dinner, food was delicious. Great service by Seyna!

We were served by Seyna who was extremely friendly and very attentative. She made us feel special. We had a thoroughly enjoyable meal. Seyna is a real asset to The Griffin.

Lovely pub with lovely grub!! We had the mushroom Wellington roast and apple pie for dessert (both vegan and both delicious!!). Seyna served us and was so friendly and helpful. She ensured that our 9 month old baby had some nice soft veggie options. Thank you!!

What use is a dog friendly area with high tables and stools so tall that you can't reach down to keep your dog in control.... so ridiculous

Brilliant Sunday Roast. Thanks to Seyna for great service.

Great service from Esra! Lovely place and good food!

Just one night in the area and found the Griffin, great food and fantastic service highly recommended , great choice of beers to top it off

A very friendly Caversham pub, near the river. And you can take your dog! There is a special section where dog owners and their pets can sit, as well as outside at the back. Lots of water bowls for thirsty canines and free dog biscuits! And the food for humans is good, too. It's a great spot if you have a dog (whatever it's name).

Great Sunday roast today at the Griffin. Seyna looked after us, will be coming back again soon.

Delicious English cuisine, large portions, pleasant atmosphere. Excellent service, the waitress Seyna is very nice and friendly. I recommend it to everyone for a pleasant, quiet evening! 😊

Best place in Reading for Sunday lunch. Great service by the friendliest team, as always, especially Seyna today! Arfon, the manager, works really hard 😊

Very nice service, Bonnie was great! Good food, great atmosphere.

Lovely pub garden with heaters and the bar staff were very friendly

We had a lovely meal at The Griffin this evening. Lucian was great and really attentive. Couldn’t ask for better service!

Best place in Reading, food always great and great service!Our server Lucian was top!!! Well done

Food was great at the Griffin! Our server Lucian gave really great service. Very attentive, friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. Thanks Lucian.

The classic stake and ale pie was fantastic. Lovely and crisp pastry but perfectly moist with the gravy. Lucian was very friendly and helpful throughout our meal

Food and service was great, we were served by Bonnie , she was very attentive towards my father in law she also got him a cushion. Bonnie was very polite and very helpful.

Amazing Sunday roast and very good location, kindly served by Seyna

Went to the Griffin Saturday night and had a lovely evening which was made by the fantastic service Bonnie gave us she was so helpful and kind and made the evening very comfortable for us. Thank you Bonnie.

The best fish and chips I ate.also sunday roast very yummy.

The griffin is one of our local pubs and a real favourite of ours. Food is always great and the staff are amazing. Dan has a friendly welcome, is attentive, and always remembers our favourite drinks (which we really appreciate). Highly recommend visiting

Today we had an excellent Sunday Lunch at the Griffin. The food and service were excellent and the staff friendly. There was 7 of us and 2 dogs and we were able to sit in a bar area that allowed dogs. Good value for money and although very busy we were well looked after. Thank you Griffin

Seyna is so welcoming, so nice, great and welcoming person ,love her so much.. Food is so delicious, fresh and traditional. Thanks for everything. . .

Lovely location for some food and a walk by the River Thames - special thanks to Lucian & Donna for their attentive service and polite demeanour. Would deffo recommend!!

The food was good, the waitress was lovely (Megan♡).

Lucian was amazing and was really helpful. So was Donna

Delicious food and great atmosphere! From starters to desserts everything is marvellous and a reasonable price! Thank you Lucian for taking care of our table

Very nice experience! Our waiter Seyna was very friendly!

Esra provided exceptional service, making our night truly memorable. We enjoyed every moment, and her attentiveness and warm demeanor added to the experience. The signature cheeseburger was absolutely delicious, easily the best we've ever had. We couldn’t have asked for a better evening! 👍

Lovely pub with a great atmosphere and friendly staff. Seyna was an amazing host , looked after us very well. We had a great birthday party. Thank you Griffin! We will definitely be back soon.

The place is lovely, I had the Barber’s Smothered chicken and it was delicious! The highlight was Lucian, he is very friendly, polite and attentive with all customers. I definitely recommend The Griffin!

Our waiter Lucian was amazing!! Really accommodating and made it a lovely experience, would definitely recommend!!!!

I had a signature burger which was juicy and tasty. Many pints of 🍺 was served good and who looked after us was friendly. Thank you so much Esra 🙏

Another great evening meal at The Griffin. Fabulous service by Esra, delicious food and warm welcoming atmosphere. Highly recommend.

We popped in here for a late lunch and immediately found both the bar and the restaurant very inviting. The food was very nice but the real highlight was the excellent service provided by Lucian in the restaurant. He was very attentive, friendly and provided impeccable service. Unfortunately we didn’t have any cash with us so couldn’t pay a tip directly. We did ask for service to be included on the bill (but were disappointed to hear this was going to be taxed and spread across multiple employees. We will definitely be visiting the Griffin again - next time with some cash! - and hope to be served by the outstanding Lucian again.

Food was beautiful as ever, I had the steak which is a good shout. Megan’s service was fantastic, always very happy and prompt to get anything I need. She is an absolutely fantastic waitress and brings a lovely energy to the pub. So thank you very much Megan! From Shaquille

Lovely food and Seyna was very helpful and really looked after us eat out often so would really recommend a visit here !

Another excellent evening at the Griffin in Caversham, thanks Lucian for brilliant service.

A perfect evening of good food and lovely service. Bonnie was incredibly attentive and took great care of us. The food and drinks were served quickly, and all staff that we spoke to were kind and smiley. Bonnie even thought of asking if my brother wanted more gravy with his pie when she checked in with us! I would recommend booking, which we did, it was very easy to do and secured a quiet table for us. They accounted for my grandmother needing an easily accessible table too which I was grateful for. Thank you The Griffin, we will definitely be coming back!

Lucian provided a great service ! A true gentleman

Came here with mates after work, this place is a hidden gem, great food, great service. Shout out to Lucian for serving us, thank you!

Amazing Sunday roast, great value. Deffo coming back to again.

Sunday roast, had to send it back because it wasn't hot.

Lovely food and really great service! Our server Seyna was lovely and friendly, would defiantly recommend

We were served by lovely Lucian today. Super busy but he made sure we were well looked after. Great food, especially the roasts. Thanks for having us!

Sunday lunch was delirious! We were served by Seyna who was great!

We came in for the Sunday roast (roast pork and mushroom wellington), was an good portion, loved the wellington and good value for money but the sides weren't to the same standard, oiley and unappetising. Had mostly standard beers, but I enjoyed the local ale from renegade brewery. Inside is rustic and quaint like you'd expect for pub and Seyna and the other chap who brought us the food were lovely and attentive

Great place excellent food, beer and atmosphere we arrived about 5pm parked easily, logged in our car found a seat and enjoyed our evening. Thank you

Really lovely pub with fabulous food and friendly staff. Had the vegan Wellington and a bramley apple pie for dessert for coconut ice cream. My friend had the vegan bakewell tart and it looked just as good as mine so will be having that next time. Highly recommend and there's parking behind the pub, should you be driving.

Cosy, relaxed atmosphere. Good menu and when the desired dish was no longer available our waiter Lucian expertly recommended a delicious alternative. The service was exceptional tonight

Good place to socialise and good parking.

Great food, lovely atomosphere & service. Served my Lucian

Had a lovely anniversary dinner. The vegetable grill, duo of chicken and apple pie were all delicious. Excellent service from Lucian. We will visit again

The Griffin was probably my favorite restaurant from my recent visit to the UK. It is a revitalized old pub, with new fixtures in an old building. However it still maintains its pub charm. There was a wood-burning fire in the fireplace, multiple ales on engines, locals dropping in for pints after work, and even a dog. I had the fish special which was great, but I've been lamenting not having the lamb shank or meat pie. Robert's service was great even for our big group. I would definitely return given another trip to Reading!

2nd visit, and it was just as good as the 1st very good food Came back today after a long time, and the food was better than before 3rd visit and again the food is very good. I had the steak and ale pie, and my wife had the chicken burger followed by the sticky toffee pudding with custard and ice cream

Great food & service. Lucian was brilliant!

Brilliant food and service. Celebrated our 40 th anniversary and wife's 69th birthday. Lovely evening.

Sunday roast is the best in the area, highly recommend. Service is good and the atmosphere is laid back and chill. Seyna was a server today and she was very helpful with us and other tables around.