January 2024 by J. Wood
Our Christmas works dinner was nice, can't complain really. Food and service was very good hence 4
January 2024 by C KM
Browns brasserie and bar was recommended to me and what a recommendation! Everything was absolutely perfect, from the service to the food.We were seated quickly, given time to settle in before asking for our drinks order (I hate being asked before I've even had the opportunity to muse the drinks menu!) though we were asked if we wanted water.Our waiter, Daniel, was very good and accommodating, even offering items not on the menu. I ordered the side salad of rocket and tomato and he offered a proper mixed salad instead, which was a really nice touch.Starters: The salt and pepper squid was really good, served with an absolute divine sauce. The mushrooms were tenderly cooked so they were still full of flavour.Main: The prawn and crab linguine was very tasty with just about the right amount of crab to add a delightful but not overpowering taste. The pesto lightly complimented the pasta, prawns and crab. The chips were golden, fluffy and generously dusted with parmesan cheese. The mixed side salad was just that, including radish and cucumber plus different types of greeny, not just said rocket.No dessert as we both felt nicely full. The coffee served was very good, strong without being bitter.Throughout our meal, we were checked on regularly by Daniel but not in an interfering or intrusive way.Browns is not a cheap night out with the bill, including a service charge of 10% was just over £115 (2 starters, two mains, two sides, 4 glasses of wine and one coffee), however, in my view, definitely worth it!Browns is the epitome of how to do service and food exceptionally well! Bravo Browns!
December 2023 by Enrico Zannini
Food was delicious and the place looks very nice. The server, Elima, was super friendly and professional. It was nice to find out a bit of the Arab culture, thank you!
December 2023 by Nivita Eepolm
Was a lovely meal out with the work girls. Festive turkey was amazing and the festive burger I'm told was lovely too! Not too mention a nice array of cocktails and drinks!Parking: On Riverside so easy to park in provided multistory and walk over.Wheelchair accessibility: There is an upstairs however plenty of room to fine downstairs which is accessible and the bathrooms are downstairs too.
December 2023 by Caleb Williams
Absolutely shocking service. Terrible tasting food gave me the runs for 2 days. Kids had fish and chips terrible had bones in the fish kids started crying honestly wouldn?t bother save you?re money go to a real takeaway place.
December 2023 by Gordon
The service personnel were absolutely professional and extremely courteous during our evening meal. We were honoured to be guests at your lovely, well situated restaurant.
December 2023 by Connor Hudson
Amazing night. Came here after my graduation and Jose was so so nice and really attentive. The food was so tasty with a full gluten free menu.And to top it all off I was treated to a dessert and Prosecco. Made my evening feel really special. I?d definitely come backDietary restrictions: Gluten free
December 2023 by Hugo Leyva
Food and service were good. However, despite the restaurant being quite empty (we dined at 17.30) one of the managers, Andrew, after offering us a nice table next to the window, he came back, with a bit of attitude, saying that we sat at the wrong table as that was for 4. He directed us to a very small table, very close to another couple. While eating many other couples arrived and were offered the table for 4 (no previously booked). We felt a bit disappointed, perhaps our attire, didn't match our spending and appreciation for French food and wine... Andrew please, do not judge a book by its cover...
December 2023 by laura Mortimer
The service was great all night and our waitress was lovely and attentive. The good was delicious and we had a party of 16 with a variety of meals and all were delicious?The only thing I would change is the table on one side was quite tight for people to get in and out of, but that is a minor niggle and everyone really enjoyed their night.so thank you all :)Vegetarian options: we had two veggitarians and two vegans at our party and all enjoyed their food.
November 2023 by Betty Bwire
When I made the reservation, I specifically mentioned that it was for a surprise birthday dinner and requested a table away from the door. However, I was quite disappointed that the restaurant didn't fulfill this request, especially considering it wasn't very busy. It made me question the point of asking for special requests.To add to the initial disappointment, upon receiving our menus, we were informed that one starter and two main course dishes were unavailable. Even more surprising was the absence of peppercorn sauce, which is usually a staple. This left me somewhat puzzled as the peppercorn sauce is typically a favorite.On a positive note, the birthday treat/dessert provided was a delightful touch, and I thoroughly enjoyed the waitresses singing a happy birthday to my husband.I had also taken the initiative to call the restaurant in advance and explicitly mentioned the need to split the bill among our group. However, on the day of our visit, we were informed that the portable payment machines were not working, and as a result, each of us had to individually make our way to the bar to settle the bill. This proved to be inconvenient and awkward for everyone, ultimately resulting in one person covering the entire bill. It would have been greatly appreciated if we had been informed about this situation in advance; it would have allowed us to make an informed decision and possibly choose a different restaurant better suited to our requirements.
November 2023 by Vicki W
Had a great brunch here today with family. The service was exceptional, every single person we interacted with couldn?t do enough for us. Food was good quality and portion for the price, and we?ll definitely be back when we?re next in Reading.
November 2023 by Sacha C
Pros: Beautiful restaurant with a good atmosphere, conveniently located on the riverside, great cocktails. Cons: Poor service - unwelcoming and not one smile from anyone serving. Food is well cooked but tasteless... it's like they have actually extracted the flavour out of everything. [I have visited twice before leaving this review to ensure the first visit wasn't just a blip - the prawn cocktail starter was literally a few tiny prawns (no sauce) on some chopped lettuce. The crab linguine was just dry pasta with a spoonful of crab meat topped with watercress, again totally bland.]
November 2023 by Louis CaLouis
Emma and Joe are fabulous members of the Browns team , Emma was so sweet and friendly and personable and she made us feel so welcome and Joe is so cheerful and lovely and was really welcoming. The food was delicious and so were the drinks , 100% recommend!!!
November 2023 by Rachéle 22
Cosy and chic atmosphere, liked it very much!Nice food, missing a bit of flavours (roast cod & broccoli). The Brown?s Trio dessert is gorgeous, specially the warm chocolate brownie served with a scoop of salted caramel ice cream!
November 2023 by Matt Brooks
I was very pleased with with Browns Reading as always. The mains came right after we finished with our starters, which was great timing for us and they were very tasty and nicely cooked. The ambiance was nice and chill. The lady who served us, I assume she is a manager, was stunning. Very friendly and always smiling even when she wasn?t around us or other customers, I think she said that her name is Roxanne, so we assumed that this is how she usually is, which made the experience even better knowing that we will see happy faces around us when we will come back.
