A1 Grill & Pizza - (Near Berkshire, london)

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.

Guy Golan Simple but sufficient

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 .

Wendy Crook We have just enjoyed a 2 night stay here and everything was superb! Staff were very polite a credit to you. Room was lovely and a wonderful cosy atmosphere in lounge/bar area. We will definitely stay here again when next in area. Thank you for Prosecco!

Chanté B From the moment we arrived, we were greeted with a warm smile and a friendly welcome from a team member named Lance. He sat us down, asked about any allergies, and explained that due to my allergy, we would need to order at the till as part of their policy. I appreciated the care and clarity. The manager who took our order was absolutely lovely, and throughout the evening Lance—as well as other staff members—checked in on us from time to time. Every team member we encountered was exceptionally fantastic. I really enjoyed my dining experience here. Thank you

Dave Hayward Can unfortunately only confirm that its totally inauthentic these days. Am sure we had a good time here a year of so ago. Feels like thai made up from local Tesco or Sainsburys ingredients Didnt dislike our food, and it actually arrived very quickly, and was hot, but it felt like another culture were just making up "Thai" because they inherited a restaurant with Thai in the name. Am sure no Thai people would put this out. Watery, buttery Thai green curry, etc. no coconut. No spice. Laab Kai (one of my favourite dishes) was cherry tomatoes, a quartered cucumber, raw red onion and some raw bean sprouts plus the chicken. As others have said more like a greek salad? It was all edible and we ate it and satisfied enough / not poisoned, but Id not order again.