Situated on the Thames and Kennet rivers in south England, Reading has a vibrant town centre, dotted with riverside shops, cafes, and restaurants. Famous for its annual music festival, Reading also has a rich history, with the ruins of the 12-century Reading Abbey lying beside the Victorian Forbury Gardens. As well as being an important retail centre, Reading is home to the headquarters of multiple British companies, including ING Direct, Microsoft, and BG Group, amongst others.
Casual Dining
Buon Appetito
146-148 Chatham Street, Reading RG1 7HT
www.buonappetitoreading.com
01183273390
Fine Dining
L’Ortolan
Church Lane, Shinfield, Reading RG2 9BY
www.lortolan.com
0118 988 8500
Cheap Eats
Royal Tandoori
4-8 Duke St, Reading RG1 4RY
www.royaltandoorireading.com
0118 957 2717
Take Away
Bakery House
82 London Street, Reading RG1 4SJ
www.bakeryhouse.co
0118 327 4040
Coffee & Lunch on the Go
My Kitchen & Coffee
29 Queen Victoria Street, Reading RG1 1TG
www.mykitchenandcoffee.co.uk
07538721282
Breakfast & Brunch
Café YOLK
44 Erleigh Rd, Reading RG1 5NA
www.facebook.com/cafeyolk
0118 327 1055
Pub
The Lyndhurst
88 Queens Road, Reading RG1 4DG
0118 961 7267
Cocktail Bar
Be At One
1 Gun St, Reading RG1 2JR
www.beatone.co.uk/cocktail-bar/reading
0118 956 0666
After Work Drinks
Pitcher & Piano
18 Friar St, Reading RG1 1DB
www.pitcherandpiano.com
0118 958 8964
Upmarket
Cerise
The Forbury Hotel, 26 The Forbury, Reading RG1 3EJ
www.theforburyhotel.co.uk/dine/cerise
0118 952 7770
Something a Bit Different
Matchbox
5-6 Friar St, Reading RG1 1DB
www.matchboxreading.com
0118 959 5278
Nightclubs
Treehouse
108 Friar St, Reading RG1 1EP
www.treehousereading.co.uk
0118 959 0676
Sakura
5 Gun St, Reading RG1 2JR
www.sakurareading.com
0118 958 6839
Live Music
The Oakford Social Club
53 Blagrave Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 1PZ
www.oakfordsocialclub.com
0118 959 4267
Theatre
The Hexagon
Queens Walk, Berkshire, Reading RG1 7UA
www.readingarts.com/thehexagon
0118 960 6060
High Street
Broad Street
Reading, RG1
Indoor Shopping Centre
The Oracle Shopping Centre
RG1 2AG
www.theoracle.com
0118 965 9000
Independent/Vintage
Harris Arcade
15 Friar Street, RG1 1DN
www.harris-arcade.co.uk
0118 950 2742
Market
Reading Market
Hosier Street, Reading, RG1 7QE
www.townandcountrymarkets.co.uk/markets/reading-market
01952 242 019
Tourist Attractions
Reading Museum
Blagrave Street, Reading RG1 1QH
www.readingmuseum.org.uk
0118 937 3400
Basildon Park
Lower Basildon, Reading, West Berkshire RG8 9NR
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/basildon-park
0118 984 3040
Reading Abbey
Abbey Square, Reading RG1 3BE
www.readingabbey.org.uk
0118 957 2197
Outdoors
Forbury Gardens
Unit A2, Forbury Retail Park Kenavon Drive, Reading, Berkshire RG1 3HS
0345 165 7790
Hidden Gem
Thames Path
For more information, visit www.nationaltrail.co.uk/thames-path
Travel Information
www.reading-buses.co.uk
www.reading-travelinfo.co.uk
Leisure Facilities
www.readingleisure.co.uk
Tourist Information
www.readingtourism.org.uk
www.livingreading.co.uk/visit-reading
Useful Apps
Uber
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