The Running Horse in Swindon - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Wow, we can't recommend The Runner highly enough. Last night we went for a family meal to celebrate 2 birthdays and the food was incredible and amazing value for money too. This was matched by the fabulous staff and atmosphere. We ordered from the Himalayan menu and every dish was superb! So tasty! We'll definitely be back! Thank you, The Runner for a brilliant experience! 👏

Popped in for a pint and some food after a work event, lush food and fab beers. We had an unbelievable Himalayan style curry, veggie and Lamb Rogan Josh. Lovely pittas ,home made spectacular. Great beer on tap, went for the ipa. Will Deffo come and eat again.

Family favourite place to eat, on regular basis! Exceptional host, super-choices for Gluten Free and normal menus (there are 3), one is for Sundays with roasts or for example –mother’s day special (for the info), one is Pub favourites, perfectly done and another Himalayan cuisine with all the delights of chicken and vegetable momos as well as curries and delightful Indian sweets. Husband and I went there for lunch ad-hoc, after years of not visiting it and found a beautifully refurbished pub with menus to simply make one hungry. Service was super-attentive, anticipating needs and providing it all with a genuine smile. The top up the list for this “wonderful” place are the prices; extremely good in relation to the food quality, making it very attractive as a regular haunt for us and family, or friends. Our daughter is gluten intolerant and she always finds things she would like and could eat from the extensive GF menu. The Himalayan carrot cake “Halwa” is now 1st choice for all of us. There is a nice little spring flowing along the patio and for the young ones a good size enclosed playground where our 8yo grandson likes to go playing even in cold days. The Irish-coffee and nice beers/wine enjoyed on the comfy sofa reminds me of a quiet café. Breakfast and opening whole day is planned in the near future, and for myself I cannot think of a better place to have a lazy hot-chocolate and cake, in Swindon. I understood there is also a large venue upstairs for bigger bookings and I know that is were my 70th birthday will be celebrated with the extended family, already. The best thing of all the good things mentioned, has to be the ever-present and working host, with his ready smile, intuitive intelligence, happy to accommodate requirements, attention to details (there is a disinfectant dispenser at the entrance that is actually clean, full and working), or in a cold day he noticed I kept the coat on and (brought without being asked), a small heater by the table (that put a smile on my face, made me happy and very toasty). Small things like those, together with his attentiveness make a huge difference to the way one feels when there. For that and all the rest we would sincerely recommend this place to my friends or anyone wanting quality food and service with a smile!

Amazing curry, one of the best I've had! Delicious naan bread and rice, amazing portion size. Staff were lovely, really friendly even when it was busy! Can't wait to come back for another delicious dinner

Our second visit since the change of management. Both visits very good This time we stopped to break up our long walk for a snack and a drink. We had three 'himalayan' starters and a side from their interesting and varied menu. We were greeted on arrival and the service was faultless. The dips that came with the paneer, broccoli and samosa dishes were all lovely. Tables and seating all very clean on arrival.

Warm welcome and great, tasty food. Drinks were lovely, but the food was exceptional. Friendly, helpful and polite staff and a lovely atmosphere and ambience great for a special date night with my wife. Why we haven't tried this place sooner is beyond me, but we will definitely returning soon.

Friendly, welcoming staff, and great food. The Himalayan lamb mussala is rapidly becoming one of my favourite dishes, and it is as good as any curry I've had in a restaurant. Dog friendly too. Highly recommended.

Wow, we called in on the off chance they had a free table. Both meals ordered were absolutely amazing. The food was hot, delicious and plentiful. The hosts were friendly and helpful, offering suggestions for food to eat when we asked. The atmosphere was welcoming and comfortable.

made very welcome, we arrived a little early and waited outside. we were spotted and let in out of the cold, First class service throughout our visit, (waitress even took a photo for us) The food was perfect and sensibly priced. I can recommend this pub/restaurant, call in, you will not be disappointed.

Amazing lunchtime pre-Christmas meal with friends. I had the Gurkha Chicken Curry, and my friends had Chicken Chowmein and a Paneer Curry. Amazing. But it was very quiet so I could not really judge the atmosphere.

Came her for the first time tonight and will definitely be returning! A great choice of food on the menu, all food ordered was wonderful, fresh and arrived in good time. Real value for money. Special thanks to Sam who couldn’t do enough for us, made the evening very special on my daughters birthday, many thanks!

This is our local pub/restaurant, we live just a 2 minute walk away. We decided to visit on a weekday evening to eat and take advantage of a 20% off food offer for the Diwali celebrations. As usual a very warm welcome from the waiting staff with a very quick drinks order delivery. The menu consists of Himalayan specialty dishes and pub classics. On this occasion we opted for the Himalayan. The starters arrived quickly and arrived as described on the menu. Hot, tasty and plentiful. The staff were very attentive and as soon as starters were done, places were cleared and the mains arrived. The curries we ordered were perfect, just right spices in the main meat dishes, plenty of rice and delightful naan breads. Staff are polite, friendly and once again this visit was a very pleasant experience. Since taking on this venue the owners have gone from strength to strength to improve their business and it’s working. There are currently works going on to open an upstairs function room which will of course help this business to thrive. Well happy and well recommended, Thank You everyone at The Runner, keep up the good work.

Had a Ruby last night food delicious service excellent staff brilliant as always Will return ..

This spot is amazing. I met my dad here for lunch as it was in the middle for us both. Sam the host is welcoming and very friendly. The food.. wow! The food is just amazing. Will definitely be returning. Thank you!

Served by Snyanka Who was very helpful and went out of her way to make sure everything was good And the food was excellent

We really enjoyed our curries and Priyanka looked after us really well. She was quick, efficient and friendly. We will definitely visit again.

Went for a Sunday evening meal with my mum, food was really tasty and there was lots to chose from, we opted for the mixed meat starter and the himylanian lamb curry as we wanted to try some different things but don't have big appetites. The staff were super friendly and accommodating. The staff were really friendly and accommodating, we were served by Priyanaka and she provided excellent service and made sure we really enjoyed everything. Will definitely come again and try something new!

Chose to go to the runner for my birthday with family and let them experience the himalayan menu. The soup and beef noodles were outstanding in taste and quality. Calamari bit dry but overall love this place for outstanding service. Thank you Sam and staff.

Fantastic meal, especially Himalayan curries and fresh baked naans. Also had meal from classic pub food menu which was delicious. Very friendly and accommodating as didn't book. Excellent service. Will be coming again.

Hadn't been to this pub for years but was pleasantly surprised. Decor good, service excellent and the food original and delicious. We had the Himalayan curries and they were as good as Indian restaurants. Shame it's Arkells beer but can't have everything.

Met with a friend for food. A huge menu with traditional pub food and a himalayan menu. The food and service were excellent.

Absolutely lovely menu. Excellent idea having various cuisines on the menu to cater for everyone. Food was delicious. Very flavoursome. Lovely friendly helpful staff, Priyanka and Sistam were delightful. Sensibly priced.

Lovely food and great service, very impressed. Will definitely go again. Would also be nice in summer lovely outside area.

Came in last minute as a large group. We needed tables for 15+ and Sam moved tables around to accommodate us all even tho they were busy. Brilliant customer service and lovely food.

The runner is one to look out for we went for dinner along with friends and the food served here is outstanding and delicious the ambience can be done better but it was all ok the curries are the best I've had in a long time and can say the best in swindon.. Greg was just amazing his hospitality was top notch made us feel like we are dinning in a classy hotel. We will definitely be coming back

Stayed here as a motorhome pub stopover definitely the best we have ever done ! We can not recommend this place enough! Staff are fantastic, friendly and extremely helpful. Service was amazing and the food a mixture of pub classics and Himalayan specialties that you...

We had a lovely meal, staff were very friendly and helpful. The food was great I don't like curry but the rest if my family do, there was currys to choose from as well as the classic English menu for me. We have been several...

Very disappointed, expecting a lovely meal as trip advisor 4*+, Long wait for meals, my roast rack lamb arrived without potatoes, lamb had no pink to be seen, and the veg were closer to raw than al dente. Yorkshires appeared to be soggy aunt Bessie’s....

First class food lovely people I had the gurka chicken and was outstanding served with lovely fluffy rice and a Nan bread I can honestly say it was the best curry I have ever tasted. My wife had the burger she said it was ok...

I ate here with my daughter and had a lovely meal! Food was amazing, and piping hot, staff were really friendly and made a special effort with my daughter. Contrary to the “1 star review” I am aware this lady sat opposite me during our...

I've been twice since it changed hands I believe this year, the food has been fantastic. Definitely worth a visit.

The staff were okay, but the food was disappointing. My daughter’s food was cold, and the macaroni was not made with cheddar, some sort of white bland stringy mozzarella. Completely tasteless. My fish and chips were okay, but chips were cold, and there were barely...

I’ve visited this pub several times lately. The food is very good as is the service. The new menu offers something for everyone. What stood out on my last visit was the service and attentiveness of the waitress, Cindy. Nothing was too much hassle. Keep...

Popped in as a solo Warmly welcomed as I walked in - as it was a nice day I asked to sit in the garden, was given a menu and advised that I would need to order at the bar with my table number. Was...

Wow. Has to be the best pub good I've been to in a while. Was surprised to be able to get a table and then the food was amazing. We both had food from the Himalayan Menu. Perfect. My daughter had the mac and cheese...

The food was lovely, really generous portions! The staff were very attentive and helpful. We've been a few times now and always look forward to our visits.

The curries are the best I’ve had in Swindon, so tasty! The staff are really attentive and service is fast. Good selection of Himalayan food and pub classics. The kids menu is great too. Brilliant value for money and we definitely recommend. 5* for sure.

Although food good, no separate allergens menu. Allergens letters by choice of meal, but staff no understanding of risk or cross contamination. Frightening. Very poor selection on offer. Nothing listed as gf or df as with previous licencee holders who had a separate menu, plates...

Splendid food, friendly service, no complaints! The Himalayan menu was particularly appreciated. All Good!

Myself and 3 friends decided to give the newly refurbished Runner a try on a Wednesday lunchtime with no expectations so we were very surprised by food that we'd ordered which was from the Asian menu one of the best curry's that we've had for...

Thanks to all the lovely staff at The Runner. The food served here is of the highest quality in Swindon, many friends & family have visited after recommendation & all agreed how great the food & atmosphere was. Well done & many thanks to you...

Curry was one of the best I’ve ever had 👍🏻 Fantastic food! Thank you We will be back again soon

Just took a chance on this place passing as it said warm welcome and great food, and we weren't let down, wow what a great little spot, I had the tikka masala from their Himalayan menu with a pashwari naan and it was fantastic, my...

Not been here In a few years so thought we give it a try. Well the food was amazing such a great menu so much to choose from The staff were brilliant so attentive. We shall be returning.

Absolutely beautiful food and great service from Sam. We've not been here for years and couldn't believe how much it had improved. Highly recommended

Third visit here and it is as good as the last time....the sign of a good kitchen in my eyes. Love the diversity of the menu also

Sam was fabulous and the food was really good. The venue is great too, the seat we had was right next to the river. A very lovely Swindon experience

Great to see so many allergens catered for. Gluten free was no problem. Staff were very friendly and knew what they were talking about

This is our second visit since new management took over, and we’ll continue to come back. The food is amazing! Full of flavour, and a good choice between contemporary British, or Himalayan. Highly recommend a visit.

Nah, they can't even serve a proper Pimm's glass, I asked for strawberries and the barman looked at me like if I was asking for a baby alien...

Highly recommend a fab new menu caters for all tastes. Good service with a smile defiantly come back again soon

Not a great experience, salad missing most ingredients which stated on menu with added ingredients not on menu. Nachos had a random olive in it. Seems the kitchen is a mess.

Lovely place to visit for families and dogs. The food was amazing and we'll definitely be returning and ordering on-line soon.

From the moment we telephoned from Aldershot to book a table for 5, to meet up with our daughter, her boyfriend and asking if dogs were allowed into the pub/restaurant, the staff were polite accommodating and very welcoming. We arrived early and sat in the...

Lovely food tonight, first time visiting in a long and we will most definitely be back. Momo’s were excellent. The only thing I could fault or it could’ve been made clearer to us at point of ordering was that dairy free child’s ice cream was...

Since we last visited this, our local, pub, it has new managers. They've tidied up the inside and it is much more appealling. They are offering a Himalayan menu as well as pub favourites and we each chose from a differnt menu. Both were very...

I travelled from Bristol to have a family meal. When we got there I did not realise the menu had changed to Sunday Roast. We really wanted the Himalayan food and our waiter went and asked if it was possible to have the normal menu....

Friendly staff, beautiful surroundings. Dogs welcomed. Biriani deliscious and naan wrap also very nice. Definitely come again

Food was amazing, you can ask for a curry to be more or less spicy. We both chose different curries and enjoyed them. Only slight niggle is each time we've visited they have run out of Arkells beer, which seems odd for an Arkells pub

Fantastic food again. Great service and location. Will definitely keep coming, curry’s are amazing.

Really lovely food, I have a saag chicken curry and it was delicious. All the produce is really fresh and good quality. Freshly made naan breads and dumplings. Can’t fault the food at all and lovely friendly service.

Beautiful food! Would definitely recommend to my friends and family. Lots of variety in the menu. Thanks for having us!

We visited for a quick lunch and we’re very pleasantly surprised with the quality of the food. They offer a Himalayan choice as well as traditional pub food. A lovely twist to the tastes offered and perfect for a light lunch or evening meal. We’ll...

Didn’t realise it was Malaysian/Indian and British food and was amazed at the choice of variety. Amazing Malaysian food. Nachos, chicken 65, paneer pizza and steak ciabatta were all really really tasty. Worth a visit as amazing choice and good value for money.

We visited The Runner on a recommendation and we were very impressed. There was a great choice on the menu. We both chose Himalayan curries and they were delicious. The staff were all friendly and helpful. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit and will definitely be...

Excellent food, freshly cooked and prepared. Probably the best curry I've had in Swindon recently. The staff were very polite and attentive. Great to have such a nice food establishment on our doorstep.

We’d heard from friends that The Runner had recently been taken over and the Himalayan lamb chops were not to be missed…totally agree!! Hubby had them (had to share them with me and daughter) I had the Ghurka currry, swapping out naan for pewshawri and...

Came with my family for lunch originally planning on a traditional pub lunch. We decided to have a curry when we met the family that runs it. Great decision, it was sublime. The staff we very friendly and attentive. Highly recommend.

A spontaneous family meal out ! It was delicious food and a variety options including some tasty, fresh and new Himalayan specialities. We loved it & would highly recommend ! Service was quick and attentive, thank you Haement

The pub car park and the location is perfect. It can’t get any better. The service from Unish is always on point. He’s always asking if you need anything and Unish is very polite and kind which it always helps. Very good!

Im Great expression my and my friend were served by Unish, one of the workers. Would recommend to anyone to visit The Runner Pub.

Excellent value, food is very tasty, staff attentive, Nice outside area for pint and eating dog friendly Would highly recommend 👌

warm welcome and given plenty time to order food was hot and very tasty wide selection on menu thanks to Sam for excellent service .staff very good.

Visiting for the first time since it was taken over by new management. We had a good experience, the food was tasty. They were short-staffed, so service was slow, but they were very nice about it.

Thank you for a wonderful dinner, with a warm welcoming atmosphere. As locals and regulars we have enjoyed the hospitality over the years, and we have to say you are up there among the top host's. The dinner was amazing, the staff friendly as always....

First rate good food and excellent waiter service. This extra is to fit the minimum amount of letters required.

Came for the pub quiz, but the food was great. An improvement on the previous menu since the new landlords have taken over. Both traditional and Nepalese. Great atmosphere and dog-friendly. Sam

A great night at the fortnightly pub quiz. Food is also amazing and Sam, the head barmaid is wonderful. New management are friendly and are making a success of the pub.

Was amazed by the new menu, the choice between Himalayan and pub classics was a welcome surprise the server Sam explained the menu to us in detail, she was so friendly and welcoming nothing was too much trouble! Her service was above and beyond. All...

Great food, welcoming environment! Food was tasty and there was a huge range of choice! Very happy!!!

The Himalayan food here is above all expectations….. just wow. We were served by a lady called Sam and guided us through any questions we had, also to add. A little twist for a personal choice was no problem. Driving through here again in a...

Had a meal in the pub excellent. I had Himalayan Lamb chops and David had a Himalayan Rogan Josh. Tried a bit if each delicious. Very friendly staff would definitely recommend.

Excellent food, have been a few times now, always good service and very tasty food, also very good selection on the menu.

Great night yesterday in the Runner. Lovely to meet all the new staff and to see Sam is still there too. Food looks amazing can't wait to return.

I had a very enjoyable evening with my family at the Runner the food was excellent and the service was first class the staff were friendly and professional I am sure I will be returning soon

The staff were excellent - very attentive and also informative about the new menu. It was a Sunday lunchtime and we were impressed by the range of food choices on offer. The food was really tasty and this made us want to return and try...

Great food and lovely ambience. The food was outstanding as the flavours of every dish were top notch

We had booked a table unaware that it had changed hands. But wow, what a change, same decor at the moment but speaking to owner looks like it will change. The food is amazing. Himalayan food. Pure excellence. Staff real friendly and helpful. Great ambience....

Four of us visited The Runner on a weekday evening, to try out the new menu following a change in management. Having had a couple of pre meal drinks in the bar we were shown to our table. The restaurant was already quite busy and...

Wow what can I say we are so impressed with The Runner tonight. Great service, amazing food. We went down tonight to try the new menu at The Runner. When we arrived we were seated at a lovely table for the 3 of us. The...

Thank you so much to Jayne, Miles and the team yesterday evening when the 7 of us came in for dinner. Once again guys a lovely warm welcome with lovely food as always. The carol singers were amazing and after a difficult few days they...

Had a great night. The staff were all so friendly and helpful, especially Sam, Clare and Ellis. Had a great time. Thank you the Runner

Absolutely fantastic roast dinner homecooked tasty and hot. Accomodated me as i dont like gravy .Staff and manager exceptional service. Have booked a table for next Sunday and taking our little puperoo along. Thank you so much you and your staff are so welcoming and...

Excellent pub and restaurant in an inner central location, but with a nice country feel. All areas, inside and outside, accessible to our pet dog, who was made most welcome. Staff very courteous, efficient, helpful and friendly. Menu simply laid out, with flexible and variable...

Brilliant pub very friendly staff allways willing to help the quiz’s night on every 2 weeks are brilliant well run and allways a good laugh

Are and drank here. Sam and Claire were wonderful. Super friendly and the service was second to none. Great pub with a interesting history. Will definitely come again. Food was really good and the pint top notch. Fully recommend.

We went to this venue and really enjoyed our visit. Nice and friendly staff, the food was really nice and had some good bar offers available. Nice atmosphere and would visit again

High Points: the dog playground, the dog toys, the dog bows, the ENTIRE area is dog area, the dog blackboards and signs and games, the funny sayings for the two-leggeds Low Points: there's only ONE of these!

Lovely relaxed atmosphere me, my girls and my friend had a very pleasant evening, my friend brought her dog who enjoyed all the dog treats! My children enjoyed playing on the play park and we sat chatting and enjoying our meals 😋 we will be...

I can't remember what the description was on your menu of the crispy chicken burger... but it definitely sounded a lot more appetising than it was. What was served was a dry roll with flavourless chicken. no butter. no lettuce / tomato, no seasoning and...