The best restaurants serving British food in Downlands West Berkshire South East

A very pleasant setting, providing good food and with efficient and welcoming staff. Well worth the effort of driving to.

What a fabulous find this place is. Friendly atmosphere, helpful staff and the food is exceptional. And I really do mean exceptional. The pies are actually made on premises and are packed to the brim with meat. None of your puff pastry lids floating on a sea of gravy here. The chateaubriand, cooked to perfection, was the best I've had anywhere. The vegetables were delicious. Stayed in the Desert Orchid room which has a large, very comfortable bed. The pictures tell you everything you need.(Recommended). We'll be coming back again soon, for sure.

We called up to book about table a week before at 1pm for Lunch on a Saturday and were offered a table at 1:30pm which we were happy with. When we arrived at 1:30pm we ordered and the place was busy which we appreciate that food may take longer that usual 45 mins later starters turned up. The food tasted good to be fair but arrived with no apologies for the delay. After the starters it was another 1 hour 15 mins before the mains arrived to 2 hours after to arrived for lunch. Food was pretty good although some chips were undercooked. We also had pasta dishes arrived 20 mins before the rest so they had finished before everyone else. They also had the garlic bread after they finished the pasta so just ate dry garlic bread. I would eat there again for the food but the service was a shame. We were a big table of 10 but had 2 children very hungry. For me it was the fact that there was no explanation or apology for the delay. We expected a longer wait but not 2 hours wait. If they just came and explained/apologies there would be no need for a bad review. A simple offer of a free drink would have been more than enough.

Booked table of 4 on their steak deal at £55 for two which included starters and deserts off the main menu. Had prawn cocktail, soup, and ribs and were all excellent. Rump steak cooked to your taste served with veg and dauphinase potatoes plus chips. We all had deserts which were home cooked and excellent. Bottle of white wine was £25, Guinness £6 a pint so not bad prices. Portion sizes were excellent and service really good. Pub has nice welcoming feel to it. Would recommend. We were surprised that the pub wasn't busier on a Saturday night with such a good offer on. I wish them every success as they deserve to do well. I would say they must have a good chef.

We had a wonderful lunch on their tapas menu - full of flavour. This pub has opened only recently and offers something different from the normal pub grub.

What a wonderful pub, great food, beers and staff. So friendly and welcoming. Could not do more for us. And even put the rugby six nations on. Some guests were vegan and the menu choice was fab. Vegan roasts were delicious and the sundae was genius. Can not recommend enough. We were a party of 9 and every person enjoyed muchly!