The best restaurants in Abbey Reading South East

We came here for afternoon tea and had a lovely experience. The food was lovely, especially the scones and the staff were fantastic. Couldn’t recommend it enough.

A really great place - coffee is good, cakes are great. Fantastic for my coeliac partner, just a real all-round gem in Reading.

I visited while in the area for the day and had a lovely lunch. The coffee was really nice and there was a great selection of sweets treats. I also got some scones and quiche to take away which were amazing. A really friendly relaxing atmosphere, can't wait to visit again.

What a find. In a sea of chain coffee houses serving a cocofani of sub par, run of the mill coffee, you'll find the apptly named 'Coffee Van', serving genuine espresso based drinks, plus a selection of sweet treats. A high street chain this is not, and my Caramel Macchiato, with it's diminutive size and carefully balanced flavours is all the better for it. Note, a macchiato is not a long drink (talking to you Costa, Starbucks et al) but a short, shot, with a touch of foam to soften the espresso. There is a small amount of seating for drinking al fresco, which is fine for a dry September day but might be less appealing with more inclement weather. Still, as a stop for coffee during your business day (it's handily near the Oracle Centre outside the Civic Offices), it's a great find and will keep your caffeine levels primed for a good few hours, helping survive that next meeting or two. Well worth a visit - and the barista is extremely knowledgeable too!

Me encanta el colectivo pero recientemente la comida no es tan buena. Tenían el pastel de zanahoria perfecto y lo cambiaron, sus cruasanes ahora son como pan, no cruasanes como en absoluto. No sé si cambiaron de panadero, pero no son tan buenos. También dejaron de hacer la deliciosa comida caliente.

Fantastic evening at this lovely little venue. First visit for us and we’ll be back. The team there went above and beyond. It was my daughters birthday and they made her feel really special. We went along to the ‘Brush Party’, it was the first one they held there and we 100% recommend, if you get the chance, go along, it’s lots of fun and really absorbing.

Exceptional food. Fresh and well cooked mixed grill. The 2 guys cooking and serving were brilliant and friendly with my young child. Well priced brilliant food

Best wraps ever. Absolutely delicious. Two more regular clients added on the list. Excellent price, quick and excellent customer service.

Encontré el lugar mientras buscaba alas calientes y cerveza artesanal. Gran sorpresa al encontrar este lugar escondido debajo de 7 Bone. Buena selección de cervezas que cambian regularmente y hay Nintendo de la vieja escuela. El personal realmente servicial también! Todo buen ambiente allí

Lots of coffee shops to choose from in Reading; but on this week's stay in the town I've found myself taking my early coffee and snack here. It isn't as busy first thing as some of the others. (If you go into Caffe Nero opposite, for example, you might well get stuck in a long queue.) And I think this shop has one of the best ambiences, with theatrical lighting and chunky furniture. Sometimes they even have a cool jazz playlist on air. I often like a morning cake or pastry. And I've noticed the ones at Black Sheep are some of the best in the main chains. Always fresh and tasty. Not everything's perfect though. For me, they serve an Americano at a slightly lower temperature than their rivals. This has led me to only take my coffee here black. That said, it's good coffee.

I was so glad I found this small and fairly tucked away coffee shop. I had a delicious sandwich which was freshly prepared, and an excellent filter coffee - both of which were great value as part of a lunchtime deal. There are a couple of stools so you can eat in, and my server was very friendly and welcoming. This will definitely become a regular haunt!

We really enjoyed our lunch, starters, main and dessert too. Had no time for hotpot, so we chose from the lunch menu. Food came out fast and hot. The waitress was kind, helpful to explain. Liked the oriental music in the background. Beautiful decorations on the windows and inside too.

Delicious selection of tacos, friendly service and Blue Collar seems lovely place to spend some time relaxing and eating

Absolutely delicious and unique style of pizza to the area. The dough is light and fluffy, flavours are lovely, and the cheese crispy crust is the cherry on top. Strongly recommend experiencing!