Restaurants

Flippin’ perfect local pancake takeaways

Can't be bothered with the faff of Pancake Day? Drop the spatula and order in from one of these eateries instead.
The pub roast is coming home

Release the Yorkies! No need to slave over a roast. We've found 8 of the best Sunday lunches all available to takeaway. Eat, drink, stay in your PJs
The new local Michelin star winners for 2021

It’s the gong all chefs want (especially after the battering they've suffered over the last 12 months), so whose wish upon a Michelin star came true in? Let's meet the gastro glitterati.
8 of the coolest al fresco hangouts in the ‘hood

Festive fun isn't cancelled, it just requires planning and thermal undies. Live out your Last Christmas Wham fantasy with a substantial meal at on these delicious outdoor dining rooms.
8 of the best Christmas escapes

Festive, fun and stress free. A Christmas mini break where you rock up to eat, drink, sleep and be merry could be just the antidote to a rubbish 2020.
The lazy cooks answer to Christmas lunch

Can’t be bothered to get up at 5am to start bronzing your bird? We've found seven posh Christmas dinners in a box from Berkshire's gastronomic greats.
7 of the best posh takeaways

It's a gastronomic groundhog day. But this time we know how to play the game. Support Berkshire's finest gastropubs and restaurants by ordering in some chefy posh nosh.
Crockers: fine dining without the fuss

Desperate to make an occasion of it? The Chef’s Table experience at this superb new Henley restaurant with rooms is just what you need. The Muddy verdict is in.
Veeno: A Sicilian mini break in Berks

A trip to Italy is off the cards right now, but give your tastebuds a mini break and eat and drink your way around Sicily while staying put in Reading,
Autumn roasts with the most

Can’t be bothered to baste potatoes with goose fat? I hear you. Instead grab your gang and head to one of these local gastropubs that do roasts with the most.
Restaurants with rooms

Dreaming of a foodie getaway? We've scoured the Muddy counties for hotel stays with serious culinary credentials for when lock-down lifts. Tuck in.