The Griffin in Reading

Very nice experience! Our waiter Seyna was very friendly!

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

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! 👍

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!!!!

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.

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 🙏

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

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

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

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.

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!

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

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!

Lucian provided a great service ! A true gentleman

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 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

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!

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.

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

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.

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

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

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!

Great food & service. Lucian was brilliant!

Great food, lovely atomosphere & service. Served my Lucian

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

Nice food, plenty of parking and good service (Seyna was so kind with us)

Food was great. Highly recommend the 8 hour slow cooked beef and turkey. I must try place for Sunday roast. Seyna was very attentive and polite.

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.

amazing waiter!! thank you Seyna 💗

We have just visited today,it was good to have some pub food there, good service and nice food!

Amazing mixed grill highly recommend

Amazing food, our waitress Seyna was brilliant and very accommodating to our large group and various requests, the place can be quite loud but I think it is a testimony to how popular the place is that it is always packed!

Very nice meal . Great Staff . 👍

Excellent service and fantastic food. Really presently surprised by this place! Wish I could remember the name of our server he was excellent but everyone on the bar was also very friendly and efficient

Lovely pub, traditional atmosphere, menu with all the classics, caring staff and very reasonable prices - will defo come back!!

Brilliant breakfast service by Lucian this morning 😊. Food was great too. We’re fast becoming regulars!

Seyna is helpful and provided good service.

Great food, lovely staff especially Lucian :-)

Good food, good Gluten Free options, and perfect service from Robert

Always a great place for all the family to come for Sunday lunch. Good range of traditional roasts, specials and regular pub dishes. We were served by Lucian who was particularly welcoming.

My first time visiting the griffin and it was so lovely, I was indecisive on what to have, our server Lucian recommended the steak. So me and my partner ordered the steak and it was the best steak I’ve ever had. Lucian was attentive and i couldn’t fault his service. 10/10 and we will definitely be back! Thankyou! X

Amazing food and our waiter Lucian was brilliant, great food and great recommendations. Will definitely be back👍

We had an amazing time at Griffin, a cozy place with delicious food. Special thanks to Lucian our waiter who has been very professional and kind!

Really nice afternoon with family and friends. Service is fab especially from Seyna.

We had an amazing Sunday roast and the service was excellent. Lucien was really nice and welcoming. I truly recommend this pub for any possible occasion.

Sunday roast was fantastic and great service ice from Seyna!! Will be back again soon.

Really nice atmosphere, beer is ok, the food was really good, and good value.

Excellent food at reasonable prices. Free parking, looking forward to come again.

I cannot speak highly enough of Dan the bar tender. Not only did he serve my mum and me the most refreshing non alcoholic cocktail I’ve ever had, he went out of his way to order a taxi for my mother who is 94. Food is great too, especially the deserts

Lovely atmosphere at The Griffin today on very busy Sunday lunchtime, Lucian was great, made us feel wonderful. The Sunday Beef Rib roast was amazing.Thank you.

Had a lovely meal out last night, amazing food. We had Lucian as our waiter, he was very friendly, bubbly and patient no request was too much for him.

Average food at an average price. Items from order missing and arriving late.

Used upstairs for meeting. Excellent Good service

I met an old friend here at their suggestion as I wanted an English Sunday Roast. The staff were flexible when we considered sitting outside but the weather suggested we were best inside. The staff were friendly, polite & professional at all times, including when our server handed over at the end of his shift, creating continuity. The food was excellent (I had the Trio Roast & my friend had the 2 Chicken styles with rice). It was also good value for money 👍🏻 It is of a high standard of decor & ambience, maintaining a traditional pub feel but with modern touches. I can thoroughly recommend this restaurant for couples, families, & groups.

This venue does not accept cash, It's the first pub I have ever been to that refuses cash.

Lovely atmosphere and very attentive, friendly staff, especially Lucien our waiter Thank you all at The Griffin for a pleasant evening :)

Lovely place and nice foods. Staff Lucian provided a very good service to us and made us feel like home. I would give him more than 5 stars. Highly recommend.

Super good pub to spend time with family or friends

Very nice pub with parking. Food is delicious! Good selection of drinks. But always busy and always queuing for ages which is uncomfortable

Excellent service and fabulous food, Arfon was friendly and very attentive. We will definitely come back. Highly recommended!

Food was great! Lovely atmosphere. Great service by Lucian! :)

This is a fabulous pub either for just a drink or a meal. We were served by the lovely Megan who always looks after us extremely well 😊

The food was good and the service from Megan was great. We were there with our family. The pub was busy but the service was still good.

Lucian was our waiter. Very kind, helpful and professional.

Seyna made us feel very welcome. The food came quickly and was delicious. I highly recommend for good honest pub grub with a smile

Second time here and once again the food was delicious. A special shout out to Seyna and the waiting team. Fish amd chips was delicious

Lucian was an excellent waiter and the Sunday roast pork was absolutely delicious!

We often eat at the griffin in caversham as a couple, we like the atmosphere, the food and the staff and as we were having a rare Christmas Day without family we went for Christmas dinner last year. Today we took our family of 14 for breakfast including grandchildren.As was anticipated the gentlemen that helped us to first book set up the large table and then his collegue who managed to decipher all of the family’s different requests were lovely.it finished our daughters celebrations of beautifully. Thank you, we will be back,but for a while just as a couple .

Lucian was a lovely waiter and was super friendly and attentive.

The Griffin is a regular place we visit to celebrate family occasions as well as for meeting friends - there is always a welcoming buzz. All members of staff are lovely and friendly going above and beyond to make the best experience. We have had the pleasure of being looked after by Lucian on two recent visits - we received exemplary service with a smile! The menu has plenty of options to cater for all and staff will make accommodations for diners preference as well as a wide selection of drinks available.

Friendly staff.New menu,not enough small plate meals. Very much enjoyed the chef's board. Change of beer and change to the outdoor seating area, very nice

Thank you to the Chef, Lucian and the rest of the team! Quality taste well portioned food. I'm so happy I found you while working at Reading festival, you surely kept me well fed at accessible prices! Best wishes 🫡

Went to the Griffin on Bank Holiday.Had lovely meal looked after very kind Seyna, she is a super host thank you.

Lovely pub for a Bank Holiday dinner. Seyna was lovely too - will be coming back!

Nice pub with a good selection of beers and lots of typical food. Their meat pies are very generous and tasty. The service is very professional and friendly. I go to the Griffin every time I attend the Reading Festival and I'm never disappointed!

Nice meal. Good service. Seyna very good.

Sunday roasts were bussin. Seyna’s service was as well. Seyna later m8s. Never had a more astounding Sunday roast.

Absolutely lovely Sunday roast, full of flavour and well cooked. Great quick service . Robert was a very welcoming Bar man

Drove past and saw it looked really nice from the outside so circled round and came back and it didn’t disappoint, pleasantly surprised by prices, very reasonable and amazing value. Food was to die for and Lucian our waiter gave an amazing experience from start to finish, extremely friendly and helpful - will definitely be back again!

Nice pub, very good meal, sympathic team 😊

Such a friendly,cosy pub with amazing service.Seyna is very kind and efficient, thank you!

Cosy pub with lovely food - we’d recommend the garlic mushroom sourdough! Seyna was super friendly and helpful:)

We wanted to have a lovely family meal all together and had everything we wished for!! Special shout out for amazing Seyna, thank you.We’ll definitely go back 😊

service is a bit of work on it , food is ok , they have to be a bit careful on customers but is still alright.

Great food & Bonnie was lovely couldn’t of done more for us.

Lucian was brilliant. Polite, prompt and all round exceptional service. Great food too, thanks lucian

Great food. Service by Lucian was great, very friendly and quick service.

Really nice dinner and excellent food & service with Megan being our hostess ! Thank you!

Lucian was friendly and helpful. He made us laugh and service was impeccable. One drink was flat and he swapped it immediately and made us feel ok about it.

Lucian was incredible, he was extremely polite and helpful . He made our night a great one. Thank you Lucian!

Great service as usual. Lucian was very accommodating. It’s always a pleasure to come here.

Just wanna say me and my family had a lovely lunch today for my mums birthday…food was good…service was great and the waiter was very nice as well…would add a pic but can’t see where to do it…will be back soon

A lovely meal served excellently by Megan who as always was attentive and helpful, I can recommend the lamb shank Shepherds pie

Went here for my birthday, food was so good and our server was great. Will definitely go again 👍