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Clay's Kitchen & Bar, Reading, Berkshire

Clay's Kitchen & Bar

4.5
4.5
839 Reviews
£26 to £40
Indian

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 16 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
  • Neighbourhood gem
Welcome to Clay's Kitchen & Bar, and we look forward to serving you.
Our food is modern Hyderabadi cuisine ( a southern region of India) and some exciting small plates from different streets and homes of all the regions of India.

Our food has received praise from Jay Rayner, Grace Dent, William Sitwell, and Tom Parker Bowles and excellent reviews in the Guardian, Observer, and Delicious magazine, among others.

We are also a pub so you can come in for drinks.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Indian, South Indian
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Sat 1:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:30 pm
  • Phone number
    0118 947 6060
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Nandana Syamala

What 839 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Berkshire

    Innovative

  • Berkshire

    Gluten-free-friendly

  • Berkshire

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • Berkshire

    Lively

  • Reading

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Clay's Kitchen & Bar offers a unique and creative twist on Indian cuisine, consistently praised for "fantastic" food and "exemplary" service. The lively atmosphere and modern decor create a memorable dining experience. While some find it a bit pricey, the "authenticity" and "outstanding" flavors keep guests returning for more.

839 Reviews
  1. Alex

    Berkshire

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding food and service, it’s always a pleasure to dine at Clays

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  2. Mark

    Berkshire

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Probably the best Indian food we have eaten in a long time. Mains are a bit on the expensive side but they taste fabulous.

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  3. Sarah

    Berkshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Booked a table for 4 people as a early birthday celebration. All of us found the food very delicious with a little more spice than we are accustomed to buy all finished the meal and have commented we will book again. Really lovely staff and the restaurant if very comfortable.

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  4. Sean

    Berkshire

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 15, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Food tonight as always very good but….i thought a bit more salty our waitress said she had heard others say that . Won’t put me off trying it again hopefully salt level will go down

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  5. Anthony

    Oxford

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent meal. But can you indicate the level of spice/heat on the menu. One of our party was not able to eat all her dishes as the spice level was too hot. Thanks.

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  6. Louise

    Bath

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    fantastic food! service was excellent - they gave great advice on what to choose, given we weren't familiar witj the menu, and all the recommendations were amazing! will definitely go back.

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  7. Emma

    New York City

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 1
    Fantastic food and attentive service. The lighting and the ambience in the room could be a lot better

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  8. Lara

    Berkshire

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always have an excellent experience and meal at Clay's. Do not expect an English-style Indian restaurant!

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  9. susie

    London

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on October 25, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous food as usual. The special of saag chicken was in a different league to any similar dish we have had before. The bhuna venison continued to delight. The serving team were young and full of enthusiasm under the watchful eye of Nandana who always ensures that service lives up to the quality of the food.

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  10. Debi

    Warwickshire

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    2nd visit and again fabulous food from this top class Indian restaurant. Good value for money and friendly staff.

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Clay's Kitchen & Bar is rated 4.5 stars by 839 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 16 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Clay's Kitchen & Bar

22-24 Prospect Street, Caversham, Reading, Berkshire RG4 8JG

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Reading
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Sat 1:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:30 pm
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Indian, South Indian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Nandana Syamala
  • Additional
    Beer, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Vegan, Wine
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