The Botanist Bar & Restaurant Reading
1872 Reviews
$$$$
- Friday12–4 PM
- SaturdayClosed
- SundayClosed
- Monday12–4 PM
- Tuesday12–4 PM
- Wednesday12–4 PM
- Thursday12–4 PM
About the Business
The Botanist Bar & Restaurant Reading | The Botanist | Friendly cocktail bar & restaurant serving food, brunch, hearty roasts, live music and late night drinks in Reading, Berkshire.
Contacts
Call Us
+441189595749
1-5 King St, Reading RG1 2HB
Hours
- Friday12–4 PM
- SaturdayClosed
- SundayClosed
- Monday12–4 PM
- Tuesday12–4 PM
- Wednesday12–4 PM
- Thursday12–4 PM
Features
- Debit cards
- NFC mobile payments
- Credit cards
- Delivery
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
- Dine-in
- Takeaway
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Spirits
- Wine
- Toilets
- Cosy
- Groups
- Accepts reservations
- Casual
- Upmarket
- Happy-hour drinks
- Great cocktails
- Food
- Live music
- Live performances
- Dancing
Recommended Reviews
Christine Alexandrou
04.03.2024
The Botanist Bar & Restaurant Reading
We had a lovely meal here.Came to celebrate my son’s Graduation.Our waitress Lily May was so friendly and helpful and more then happy to go through the menu with us all. Service was excellent and quick and Lily May made sure we were well cared for. She is a credit to the team. We had a wonderful time and would definitely recommend. The only point I would make is that all the desserts came only with ice cream. Please add custard to the menu. We would have ordered desserts if there was an option that dessert could come with custard. Not everyone wants ice cream, especially in the cold months. Other then that, we had a good experience and would be happy to have a meal here again.
Tracy-Marie Scanlon
26.02.2024
The Botanist Bar & Restaurant Reading
Went on a Friday night. Service was quick but most tables were reserved so we had to sit at the bar. Cocktails were very pretty and extremely tasty. Prices are what you would expect. Nice place for one or two drinks.
Hafsa Qureshi
13.02.2024
The Botanist Bar & Restaurant Reading
We spent around £80 for dinner for 2 having a 3 course meal and drinks, service was amazing especially since it was very busy when we went. I would recommend booking tables in advance. The staff was very aware of my husbands nut allergy and had handled the food accordingly making sure no nuts were in it. we had a wonderful time and the food was delicious we will definitely be coming back and have recommended this place to family and friends. It's also beautiful inside.
Rere Adetimehin
02.02.2024
The Botanist Bar & Restaurant Reading
Came here to celebrate something special. Got in at 7pm, first drink came at 7:15 which was fine. Then came the wait. We complained then the meal got served 7:45pm along with the second drink after we said we were leaving. The wait wasn’t great, no one explained anything until we complained.After we finished eating the very bland food, we waited another 15 minutes before our tables got cleared. This was after the waiter passed our table several times without paying any attention to us. We had already ordered dessert along with the main meal… but we still had to wait again after our main dishes had been cleared to even get that. Not sure I’ll ever be back after this encounter that has left me feeling annoyed by everything (the service & the food). Not great at all because I had lost all my appetite by the time dessert was served.
taran kaur
23.01.2024
The Botanist Bar & Restaurant Reading
This is one of those places where you can expect matured crowd and everyone enjoying their music and food. They have live music start at 9pm which is just amazzzinngg...So, if you are new to town or have some special guests to show around the town this is your place.
Alex
23.12.2023
The Botanist Bar & Restaurant Reading
Not what we expected. Thought it would be more of a brasserie. But the style is more rural, as you can see from the pictures. Also, the food is mostly Turkish inspired, kebabs and flatbreads. Again, unexpected.Overall, it was fine, though. The service was good.
Tamara González
21.12.2023
The Botanist Bar & Restaurant Reading
Great place for a meal and drinks with friends. Food is great, the hanging kebabs are an interesting twist and super tasty too. Their own twist of classic cocktails and their own creations are great too, and desserts... oh wow!I love that the menu is not too long so one is not overwhelmed by choice, and all choices are amazing to be honest.Definitely recommend this place
Anne-Marie Cleveland
18.12.2023
The Botanist Bar & Restaurant Reading
The serving staff were great. Sadly a few members of our party had issues with the food - some under cooked and other slightly over cooked (but everything was dealt with on the night) It was very very loud and maybe a heads up there was going to be live music would have been good - only because we had new members of staff and it was hard to get to know them... but that was down to us, not necessarily to you, just an issue with the surroundings - maybe if we had been at the back of the restaurant and not been sat immediately behind them it would have been different. We had a fun night - and would go back with a few friends rather than try with a really big group.
Rhea Philip
18.12.2023
The Botanist Bar & Restaurant Reading
Love this place!! Really nice drinks - Maddie is such an excellent bartender + Mickey is an angel - amazing customer service! Will definitely come back again :)
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1-5 King St, Reading RG1 2HB
The Botanist Bar & Restaurant Reading