The Mad Duck Cafe in West Berkshire

Thank you to Donna and the team behind the scenes for a warm welcome and great breakfasts all round. 30 breakfasts served with ease, all on the beautiful banks of the Thames, overlooking the field of horses, and Mapledurham house.🏃🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

I was passing on my dog walk and fancied a bap to take away, the lady who greeted me whilst I was waiting to be seated, was so lovely and accommodating. She invited me and my pup to take a seat whilst we looked through the menu. The service was fast and she offered water for my puppy which is so thoughtful on such a hot morning. Beautiful and relaxing set up outside and very friendly staff with lots of food and drink options available.

I agree with the unfriendly part! I witnessed the owner of the cafe being incredibly rude to a client and from what I saw was completely unprovoked and horrid attack. Not somewhere I would recommend if you want to be treated with a smile.

I love the garden and the view and the quirkiness and have been numerous times over the last few years. In general the food is basic but good value. And previously I have highly recommended it and well reviewed it. But on the last visit the ladies in charge were very unfriendly and abrupt and I was embarrassed in front of my SOuth African friends to see such rudeness. plus ladies , PLEASE change your sausages. They are extremely unpleasant - recovered pork?

Always superb. One of our favourite cafes to go to. Huge portions and great value. Very clean and very friendly atmosphere.

Great food! Friendly staff. We both had burger and cheesy chips, with a portion of onion rings and drinks. The food was made to order and was delicious. The cheesy chips were the best I have ever had - the cheese was layered throughout the chips and not just on the top! I can highly recommend and will definitely be coming back here in the future. Thank you for a lovely experience xx

What a little gem!-called in last Friday for lunch with friends,a lovely little place to visit,ladies very friendly food excellent AND very reasonably priced and the cakes looked delicious (were too full after lunch to sample).Well worth a visit,definitely recommend and we will be re-visiting

I come to the Mad Duck as often as I can find an excuse to, whether it's meeting a friend for breakfast, working from Cafe (WFC!) or just dropping in for cake after walking along the river. Wonderful place - justly deserving of all the awards!

Lovely breakfast for our family of 7. Food was tasty and quick and great value. Can’t believe we’ve never been before, we will be back.

We went as a group of walkers after a walk through Purley and back along the river. Having booked for 10, 17 decided they wanted to visit the cafe, so I phoned Mandy and she reserved 3 tables in the garden for us. When we arrived, we ordered our food and drinks, and everything arrived promptly, freshly prepared. A mix of cooked light lunches and sandwiches. All very reasonably priced.I visit this cafe regularly and am never disappointed. Well done Mandy and team.

This is our second time here travelling from Sutton Coldfield to celebrate with my sister-in-law and her lovely husband. We had a wonderful welcome and sat in the sitting room area which is so relaxing. I fully recommend you book this table and then brouse the free library. The food was yummy and all the staff made our experience very special. Will definitely visit again.

Sunday lunch. Lovely relaxed meal in friendly surroundings. Kitchen staff doing a sterling job in the heat.

This is a favourite cafe of ours and four of us went recently to celebrate my special big birthday. Each of the four of us chose something different: everything arrived freshly-made, hot and delicious. Lovely friendly staff and a really quirky place. We sat on the stage next to the brimming bookcases - 'help yourself!' We did, and will take some books in next time we go. Table games on each table. Friendly, relaxed atmosphere...

Not sure about writing the review it truly deserves -will get too many people coming! It's already much better than last year. Lovely welcoming staff, nothing is too much trouble, even when busy with February half-term crowds of kids. Food is is 'homely' in the best sense and incredible value for money. Even satisfied our usually 'picky' grandchildren. Maddy and Donna deserve a medal for filling the gap left when the Mapledurham Lock cafe shut with somewhere so much better.

We stopped for a much needed rest and refreshment break while walking. We had a very warm welcome and were made to feel at home. Only had a drink and lovely slice of homemade cake, but we're impressed with the simple and very reasonably priced menu. Will definitely be going back.

A lovely, unpretentious cafe cooking honest, well priced food in a lovely location. Was a brilliant stop at the end of a riverside walk. More cafes should be like this.

tucked away at the end of a road next to the field beside the river. you can sit outside in the arty garden and tak ein the lovely view of the river and mapledurham. food is basic british and good at reasonable prices. everything from bacon baps to ham egg and chios and beyond is terrific. run by a couple of local ladies who deserve our thanks for running such a great place. oh and a free dog biscuit for the dog and a blanket if you feel chilly. lovely

Cosy place, nice food,friendly staff. Definitely we will be back there again. Highly recommend. Doggies friendly:-)