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Name: Forbury's Restaurant
Address: One Forbury Square, Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom, RG1 3BB
Telephone: 0118 957 4044
Price range: £26 to £40
Rating: 4.3

Forbury's Restaurant

4.3

745 Reviews

£26 to £40

Modern European

One Forbury Square, Reading, Berkshire RG1 3BB

About this restaurant

Romantic
Good for special occasions
Innovative

Situated in Forbury Square just a few minutes walk from the Oracle Forburys Restaurant & Wine Bar has been established for 14 years, offering British/Modern european Cuisine. It offers a wide range of menus and 275 bins Wine List, a comfortable bar area terrace overlooking Forbury Gardens.

Our passionate belief that “good fresh food does not have to be expensive”. The comfortable and stylish restaurant is fully air conditioned and, in addition to the main dining area, offers a Private Dining Room sitting 16 guests.Regular wine events once a month throughout the year, so to be kept up to date please join our mailing list.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Modern European, British, French
Hours of operation
Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Mon–Sat 6:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
0118 957 4044
Website
http://www.forburys.co.uk/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Chris Prow
Catering
Outside catering: Buffet warm & cold within 10 miles radius.

Location
One Forbury Square, Reading, Berkshire RG1 3BB
Neighborhood
Reading
Parking details
Secure underground parking Evening and Weekends. (cost per car £3). Sat Nav. RG13BJ This must be booked in advance when you book your table.
Public transit
5 minutes walk from the train station.5 minutes walk from oracle shopping centerRecommended taxi firm Top Cars 01189442222.
Entertainment
Monthly wine events, please refer to our website for more details.Private use available with live Music (Ask for details)
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Soup of the Day£6.25
6 Colchester Oysters£16.00
Port & Shallot Vinegar, Lemon
Salt & Pepper Squid£8.95
Salad & Harissa Mayonnaise
Frog Legs£14.50
Garlic & Parsley Purée
Dorset Crab£14.25
Mango, Wild Rice & Coriander
King Scallops£16.50
B.B.Q. Ham Hock, Apple, Celeriac
Venison Scotch Egg£10.95
Celeriac Rémoulade
Oeuf en Meurette£6.95
Red Wine Poached Egg with Bourguinon Sauce
Terrine of Corn Fed Chicken, Truffle & Foie Gras£14.50
Parsnip Cream, Honey & Fig
Ham Hock Terrine£8.50
Plum Chutney, Toasted Poilâne
Asian Duck Fillet Salad£7.95
Angus Beef Steak Tartare£12.95
Shallots, Gherkins & Egg Yolk
Gruyère Gougère£10.95
Garlic Spinach, Creamy Wild Mushrooms & Poached Hen`s Egg
Twice Baked Cheese Soufflé£10.95
Kirsch Cheese Sauce

Main Courses

Extras: Pan Fried Foie Gras £7, Béarnaise Sauce £2

Butternut Squash Ravioli£7.95
Sage & Parmesan
Grilled Line-Caught Halibut£24.00
Swiss Chard, Carrot Purée
Poached Sea Trout£19.95
Samphire, Cockles, Trout Roe
Coq Au Vin£14.50
Buttery Mashed Potato & Green Beans
Oriental Spiced Duck Breast£19.95
Potato Croquettes, Pak Choi & Duck Jus
Rump of Welsh Lamb£23.95
Fondant Potato, Roasted Vegetables & Red Wine Sauce
Blackmoor Farm Haunch of Venison£21.00
Braised Red Cabbage, Wild Mushrooms & Dauphinoise
Pigs Trotter£24.50
Chicken & Foie Gras Mousse, Creamy Truffle Mash, Ratatouille Morels & Truffle Jus
Crispy Belly Pork£15.50
Lyonnaise Potatoes, Fine Beans, Apple Sauce & Madeira Jus
Pan-Seared Calves Liver£17.95
Pancetta, Mash & Onion Gravy
8oz Angus Beef Fillet Aged 28 Days£32.95
Fat Chips, Wild Mushroom & Bean Fricassée, Bordelaise Sauce
8oz Angus Rib Eye Aged 28 Days£25.95
Skinny Fries, Wild Mushroom & Bean Fricassée & Bordelaise Sauce
15oz Angus Chateaubriand (For 2 to Share)£72.00
Truffled Fat Chips, Petit Pois à la Française, Red Wine Jus

Side Orders

Fat Chips£3.75
Skinny Fries£3.75
Green Beans£3.75
Roasted Vegetables£3.75
Ratatouille£3.75
Red Cabbage£3.75
Mash Petit Pois à la Française£4.25
Truffle Fat Chips or Truffle Fries£4.75

Tasting Menu (Sample Only)

6 Courses £72pp including, Freshly Baked Breads, Coffee & Macaroon; Wine Pairing £33pp Menu is available for the whole table only

Amuse Bouche
Scotch Egg, Salt & Pepper Squid
Harissa Mayonaisse
Terrine of Corn Fed Chicken & Truffle Foie Gras
Chutney & Toasted Sourdough
Oriental Spiced Duck
Potato Croquettes, Pak Choi & Duck Jus
Twice Baked Cheese Soufflé
Kirsch Cheese Sauce
Orange Sorbet
Berries
Baked Alaska
Mixed Berry Coulis

Desserts & Cheese

Baked Alaska£7.95
Mixed Berry Coulis
Chocolate Fondant£9.50
Pistachio Ice Cream
Apple, Rhubarb, Red Berry Crumble£7.95
Crème Anglaise
Crème Brûlée£7.50
Shortbread
Sticky Toffee Pudding£7.50
Salted Caramel Sauce & Vanilla Ice Cream
Café Gourmand£11.95
Four Miniature Desserts Served with Coffee
Apple Tarte Tatin£8.95
Vanilla Bean Ice Cream, Caramel Beurre Salé
Plate of British Farm House Cheeses£15.95
Barkham Blue, Lincolnshire Poacher, Baron Bigod - Suffolk, Bosworth Ash. Served with Crackers & Forbury's Chutney
- Individual Cheese£6.50
The Balvenie Whisky & Cheese Tasting Board£17.95
Balvenie 12 & 14 Year Old, Barkham Blue & Lincolnshire Poacher, Crackers & Chutney

Wine of the Week

White

Grillo, Il Folle IGP, Marsala Sicily 2015
- Glass 175ml£7.50
- Bottle£27.50

Red

Carignan Vieilles, Pays De l'Hérault 2015
- Glass 175ml£7.50
- Bottle£27.50

Ports, Dessert Wines

Sandemans' LBV 2011
- 75ml£5.50
Barros Colheita 1996
- 75ml£9.50
Château de Malle, Sauternes
- 100ml£15.75
Botrytis Semillon, Australia
- 100ml£8.25
Muscat Beaumes de Venise
- 100ml£8.50
Pedro Ximenez Sherry
- 100ml£9.50

Belvoir Organic Soft Drinks

250ml. £3.25 per bottle

Ginger Beer
Elderflower
Organic Lemonade

White Wine

175 ml

Sauvignon Blanc Gascogne, France 2015£5.50
Viognier, Baron de Baussac, Languedoc 2015£7.50
Sauvignon Blanc Saint Clair, New Zealand 2015£8.85
Picpoul de Pinet, Languedoc 2015£7.50
Chardonnay, Errázuriz Unoaked Chile 2015£6.45
Bourgogne Blanc Chardonnay Louis Jadot 2014£9.75
Chenin Blanc Vinum, Stellenbosch, S.A 2015£8.25

Champagne

125 ml

Jean-Paul Deville Carte Noire N/V£11.00
Prosecco, Fili, Dry£6.65

Rosé Wine

175ml

Corbières Rosé, France 2015£7.15

Red Wine

175ml

Merlot, Clairières, Languedoc 2015£5.50
Carignan Vieilles Vignes 2014£7.50
Cabernet Sauvignon, Stellenbosch 2013£8.35
Syrah Cape of Good Hope, Stellenbosch 2014£7.50
Pinot Noir, Claro Reserva Chile 2015£8.50

Apéritif

Kir Cassis£5.65
Kir Royal£12.85
Champagne Cocktail£15.50

Upcoming Events

Christmas Eve Lunch
Sunday 24th December
- pp£70.00
Christmas Day Lunch
Monday 25th December
- pp£87.50
New Years Eve
Sunday 31st December
- pp£99.50

What 745 people are saying

Forbury's Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.3

4.3 based on all time ratings

4.3Food
4.3Service
4.1Ambience
3.1Value

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745 Reviews

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paulm
Berkshire47 reviews
3.0
Reviewed on December 17, 2019
1. Overall 3
Eaten here 3 times and gets better with each visit, well worth a visit if around Reading.
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roys
London1 review
4.0
Reviewed on September 13, 2019
1. Overall 4
Lovely food and a great cheese board. Highly recommended if you're in Reading. Not far from the train Station.
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Junior VIP
London2 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 30, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is seriously a great place to eat. The customer service was just amazing. The food was lovely and the atmosphere is great. The guys at the bar are just passionate about their drinks! They'll make sure they find something you'll like!
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Gaby
London2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 23, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I have never had a doubt when it comes to Forbury's - it is my local restaurant, and when I decided to eat out, Forbury's is always one of my top choices. Xavier and his team are experience, dedicated and the food is always perfect.
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Janetsch
London43 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 21, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
This was a fantastic meal for my hubby’s birthday. Food was stunning. Service was love,y. It’s a bit pricey but it’s worth it for the special occasions. Highly recommend it.
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BrianM
London3 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 13, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We arrived for our reservation and were immediately seated at a nice corner table. The menu was diverse with some unusual preparations such as the chorizo squid and venison, delicious. The wine list was extensive, service was attentive and the ambiance warm and welcoming. This place is definitely on our list of things to do while in Reading.
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PaulW
Glasgow7 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 8, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Forbury's was an excellent venue for a Birthday meal with my Girlfriend. The staff good not do enough for you, the food was excellent and the wine was reasonably priced. Overall Experience was well worth it.
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JaneW
Cambridge8 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 8, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Engagement dinner What a wonderful restaurant. I had to find a restaurant that brought family members from afar , to include Europe and Vietnam .... this restaurant proved to be the place ! Just wonderful in every way. The ambience was impeccable perfect for our dinner. A night to be remembered.. thank you to all the staff from us all. Nguyen Thi Hoang Lan and Jane Watling-Read
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OliverT VIP
London3 reviews
4.0
Dined on October 23, 2018
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We went on a relatively quiet evening and not many customers around, will not be quite possible to reflect the actual marking. Overall, will give 4 stars and will re-try again when back to the area.
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Brin
London5 reviews
4.0
Dined on October 19, 2018
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent food and very good and attentive service.
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One Forbury Square, Reading, Berkshire RG1 3BB

Additional information

Neighborhood
Reading
Hours of operation
Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Mon–Sat 6:00 pm–9:30 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Modern European, British, French
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Secure underground parking Evening and Weekends. (cost per car £3). Sat Nav. RG13BJ This must be booked in advance when you book your table.
Public transit
5 minutes walk from the train station.5 minutes walk from oracle shopping centerRecommended taxi firm Top Cars 01189442222.
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Chris Prow
Entertainment
Monthly wine events, please refer to our website for more details.Private use available with live Music (Ask for details)
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.forburys.co.uk/
Phone number
0118 957 4044
Catering
Outside catering: Buffet warm & cold within 10 miles radius.

Forbury's Restaurant

About this restaurant

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Additional information

Starters

Soup of the Day£6.25

6 Colchester Oysters£16.00

Salt & Pepper Squid£8.95

Frog Legs£14.50

Dorset Crab£14.25

King Scallops£16.50

Venison Scotch Egg£10.95

Oeuf en Meurette£6.95

Terrine of Corn Fed Chicken, Truffle & Foie Gras£14.50

Ham Hock Terrine£8.50

Asian Duck Fillet Salad£7.95

Angus Beef Steak Tartare£12.95

Gruyère Gougère£10.95

Twice Baked Cheese Soufflé£10.95

Main Courses

Butternut Squash Ravioli£7.95

Grilled Line-Caught Halibut£24.00

Poached Sea Trout£19.95

Coq Au Vin£14.50

Oriental Spiced Duck Breast£19.95

Rump of Welsh Lamb£23.95

Blackmoor Farm Haunch of Venison£21.00

Pigs Trotter£24.50

Crispy Belly Pork£15.50

Pan-Seared Calves Liver£17.95

8oz Angus Beef Fillet Aged 28 Days£32.95

8oz Angus Rib Eye Aged 28 Days£25.95

15oz Angus Chateaubriand (For 2 to Share)£72.00

Side Orders

Fat Chips£3.75

Skinny Fries£3.75

Green Beans£3.75

Roasted Vegetables£3.75

Ratatouille£3.75

Red Cabbage£3.75

Mash Petit Pois à la Française£4.25

Truffle Fat Chips or Truffle Fries£4.75

Tasting Menu (Sample Only)

Amuse Bouche

Scotch Egg, Salt & Pepper Squid

Terrine of Corn Fed Chicken & Truffle Foie Gras

Oriental Spiced Duck

Twice Baked Cheese Soufflé

Orange Sorbet

Baked Alaska

Desserts & Cheese

Baked Alaska£7.95

Chocolate Fondant£9.50

Apple, Rhubarb, Red Berry Crumble£7.95

Crème Brûlée£7.50

Sticky Toffee Pudding£7.50

Café Gourmand£11.95

Apple Tarte Tatin£8.95

Plate of British Farm House Cheeses£15.95

The Balvenie Whisky & Cheese Tasting Board£17.95

Wine of the Week

White

Grillo, Il Folle IGP, Marsala Sicily 2015

Red

Carignan Vieilles, Pays De l'Hérault 2015

Ports, Dessert Wines

Sandemans' LBV 2011

Barros Colheita 1996

Château de Malle, Sauternes

Botrytis Semillon, Australia

Muscat Beaumes de Venise

Pedro Ximenez Sherry

Belvoir Organic Soft Drinks

Ginger Beer

Elderflower

Organic Lemonade

White Wine

Sauvignon Blanc Gascogne, France 2015£5.50

Viognier, Baron de Baussac, Languedoc 2015£7.50