The Cliveden Dining Room - (Near Berkshire, london)

Helen Arapi A lovely Toby carvery we found on a trip to Maidenhead. Really lovely atmosphere and layout. We had a lovely lady called Barbara who was so friendly and helpful to us and all the guests. I can see why she had so many regular customers she just had a natural way with people. Will definitely come back.

Alan Newland A restaurant like this makes me want to move to Maidenhead. Everything about it was excellent. We shared a crispy aubergine with tomato for a starter which was delicious. I had a special, which was venison and mushroom tagliatelle - superb flavour. My wife had the crab linguine which my wife loved. The service was excellent too and the whole place had a great vibe. Perhaps best of all were the prices - fantastic value. Would come here regularly if we didn’t live 150 miles away.

Henry What makes a good restaurant? Clearly food will feature somewhere on your list and in the case of The Waterside this takes the form of classic French cooking. Nothing is “deconstructed” or designed to surprise. You know exactly what you’re getting from the menu and if you’ve visited previously you probably even know what you’re going to order before you arrive. Nothing is intended to shock. Far too many restaurants at all levels feature a talented kitchen team let down by their front of house. From the moment you arrive here everyone knows what they are doing and wants to make your visit as enjoyable as they possibly can. They’re not trying to trip you up, you don’t have to be fluent in gastronomy or know anything about malolactic fermentation. The sommelier is there to help, not to test. No one is judging you although I’d be lying if said we didn’t people watch our fellow diners a little. You are family when dining at The Waterside, it’s not in any way stuffy or starched. That’s not to suggest service is casual, seamless would be my best description with teams assembling when required to reveal your next course before melting away again to leave you to your conversation. The Waterside is a happy place. My memory of the venue is that it’s a bit dated, the phrase “Chinese restaurant” was used as we drove there but things have quietly evolved. It’s actually quite smart these days. The bathrooms are modern and fresh, the soft furnishings crisp and comforting with a nod to the history of the venue. Let us not forget this is an institution woven into the fabric of British restaurant history.

Antoni Pardo Good place, not too busy today, quick service and very polite as well by the two Ladies behind the bar. The burguer is very huge and the point of cooking for the beef burguer is perfect for me. Is a independent Pub, i think so is more warmer for The neighbors who live in the area. I live in Windsor and was just passing through, but I really enjoyed it. To the engineers, come quickly and fix the air conditioning. The nice waitresses were suffocating from the heat.

Sarah Stroebel A truly lovely meal - very tasty and good portions. A little on the pricey side but for the quality of food it was worth it. Attentive staff, good atmosphere.

Nik Butler What grabbed our preference was , dog friendly pub, and it is. Not that I have a dog but it speaks to the warmth of the venue that they care about that. We dropped in in planned and without a table reserved on a jsy Saturday night and still they made room for us; with friendly attentive staff who care for your comfort in the restaurant. The food was delicious and considered and served with thoughtfulness to the guest , We plan. To come back and try the rooms overnight but certainly we want to come back this place is worth a moment to enjoy .