
Discreet Dining in Reading
Reading's restaurants are strongest around the river and the old town. Here is where to find a calm table.
The Forbury and the centre for a polished dinner
Near the Forbury the restaurants are comfortable and calm early, and easy to reach from the station.

Near the Forbury the restaurants are comfortable and calm early, and easy to reach from the station.
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The riverside for an easy evening
Along the Kennet the restaurants have water views and an unhurried pace, a good setting for a first dinner.

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Caversham for a village feel
Caversham's independent restaurants have a local crowd and a slow pace, ideal for a quiet, private dinner.

Caversham's independent restaurants have a local crowd and a slow pace, ideal for a quiet, private dinner.
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What actually matters when choosing
Reading restaurants are busy with commuters and office groups early in the week and with locals at weekends, so book ahead, take the first sitting and ask for a table away from the bar. The centre is walkable, and Caversham is a short taxi across the river.

Reading restaurants are busy with commuters and office groups early in the week and with locals at weekends, so book ahead, take the first sitting and ask for a table away from the bar.
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How TheDirectory fits into this
A good table in Reading helps a first dinner, and a trusted profile helps more. TheDirectory checks identity against a government issued document by a person and reviews every photograph before publication.

A good table in Reading helps a first dinner, and a trusted profile helps more.
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Frequently asked questions
No. We do not take restaurant bookings in Reading or anywhere else. Members settle the place with each other.
Yes. Verified members in Reading and across Berkshire are listed, so a dinner is easy to arrange for people coming from London or the Thames Valley.
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