Reading
Ruchetta Wines

Ruchetta Wines

6 Rose St, Wokingham, Reading, United Kingdom

Wine • Steak • Pasta • Italian


"After many years, on recommendation of others, went to this restaurant to celebrate our wedding anniversary. Whilst the food was excellent, the service was atrocious and totally ruined what should have a lovely night out on a very special occasion. Booked for and seated...promptly. Orders for aperitifs taken and drinks brought promptly. Order for wine taken, bottle brought and opened. Then it all went downhill. Waited for over minutes for our meal order to be taken and that only happened because I signalled to the girl behind the bar that I was getting unhappy. First course then took about minutes to arrive. However our main course took until to arrive. I have never ever waited minutes for a main course to arrive. It would not have been so bad if the staff had shown any interest or we had been able to grab hold of one to ask what was going on, they just seemed to totally ignore us! As mentioned earlier, the food, when it did arrive, was very good, it would have been even better if the side order of vegetables my wife had ordered had also arrived. We did ask what had happened to them but when we were told they had been overlooked, decided to just make do and share mine. To add insult to injury, while we were waiting we noticed that other couples were eating dishes that were not on the menu we had been given. I later found out that we were supposed to have been given a specials menu but this had also been overlooked. At the end, the manager was very apologetic and gave a cursory discount however this was not the point. It was a special occasion at a not inexpensive restaurant I would have preferred to pay the full price and not had a ruined evening. Needless to say, we will not be returning."

Kei's Peking

Kei's Peking

2 Maiden Lane Centre, Reading I-RG6 3HD, United Kingdom

Asian • Vegan • Salad • Chinese


"While the menu primarily features Chinese dishes, there are also many Thai options, as well as some Singaporean and Malaysian dishes. There are simply too many options to choose favorites, but the chicken with cashew nuts and crispy chili beef are definitely at the top of my list. The satay chicken to start is also a standout! The staff are attentive and very friendly, managing to be accommodating even in a packed restaurant. They continuously checked in to see if we were enjoying our meals, and our water was refilled without us having to ask. The price for dinner is £19.50 per person, and there's a 10% service charge, which I don't mind at all. The service was flawless. Although it’s not the cheapest meal, the experience was worth every penny. Drinks and desserts are available for an additional cost, but after such a hearty meal, I had no room for something sweet. I do have a couple of critiques; the website's booking tool isn’t functioning properly. I called on the day of my visit because I hadn’t received a confirmation, and I was informed that there was an issue with the website, and in the future, I should book a table by phone. Additionally, the website mentions the dinner price as £18.50; while the difference is minimal, it's still incorrect. The website needs to be updated to prevent confusion for future customers. Overall, it was an excellent dining experience."