The Pot Kiln

Name: The Pot Kiln
Address: Chapel Ln, Frilsham, Berkshire, United Kingdom, RG18 0XX
Telephone: 01635 201366 x44
Price range: £26 to £40
Rating: 4.6

4.6

85 Reviews

£26 to £40

British

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2 people

Nov 23, 2024

7:00 p.m.

Booked 11 times today

Good for special occasions
Charming
Great for outdoor dining

A rural public house serving local beers, Berkshire gin and ciders, as well as a great wine selection. Bar snacks and full meals available 7 days a week. Cooking over a central grill makes for great theatrical cooking from our open-plan kitchen, overseen by Head Chef Nick Galer.

Whilst a subtle Basque feel will permeate throughout, its roots are firmly founded on those of a classic English pub – so while featuring top end Basque dishes fit for a destination dinner, it also offers simple pub snacks for a light lunch… while the food may be inspired by the Basque country, the ingredients are local… and while the wines may be sourced from Iberia, the beer is very much English.

The crowning glory is the sensational open kitchen, with a huge, CHARCOAL FIRED parilla grill and a BRICK OVEN as its centrepiece and all in front of the guests – very visual and very theatrical.

The Pot Kiln has been a really exciting project, and we’re thrilled to be finally open.

Rob, Nick, Sphelo and Team

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
British, Regional Spanish (Basque), Tapas / Small Plates
Hours of Operation
Mon–Sat 6:00 pm–9:00 pm Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm
Phone number
01635 201366 x44
Website
https://thepotkiln.co.uk/
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
Chapel Ln, Frilsham, Berkshire RG18 0XX
Neighbourhood
Yattendon
Parking details
None

What 85 people are saying

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4Value

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Best Ambience
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Innovative
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Great for scenic views
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Review summary

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The Pot Kiln offers a delightful dining experience with its beautifully refurbished setting and "excellent food." Guests rave about the open kitchen, friendly service, and a menu that creatively blends Basque and Spanish tapas with traditional fare. While some note portion sizes, many highlight the "fantastic" flavors, making it a must-visit spot.

85 Reviews

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Vyv
Berkshire
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our second visit within the last month, and this time in the Dining room with direct view of the kitchen - a great improvement on the previous setting. Again we shared the slow cooked shoulder of lamb , this is going to become our favourite dish.
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Melissa
London
27 reviews
vip
5.0
27 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding meal with wonderful staff. The food is delicious. The pub has been recently renovated and is so charming now. We’ve already booked again.
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Remzi
Berkshire
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
The tapas did not live up to the high expectations set by the reviews. Our order of Spanish cold meats was forgotten, which was disappointing. On a positive note, the lamb shoulder for two was excellently cooked, and the mint sauce was delightful. However, we were surprised and disappointed to find that the oven-baked vegetables we ordered on the side were not included in the price. The jacket potato was merely warm and did not justify its high price tag. The wine, however, was delicious. Overall, the value for money was not convincing. We plan to give it another chance next summer and try the garden experience, as the venue is set in a beautiful location.
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Tim
London
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Intriguing reincarnation of quiet Berkshire pub, now with Iberian / Basque slant. Not cheap, but good value for what it offers. Deserves to thrive.
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Fran
Berkshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Lovely place - excellent food . Very welcoming indeed . Would certainly go again .. in fact planned that already .
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Shreya
London
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really lovely venue, great food and staff! Would recommend!
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Emma
Oxford
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 4, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
All the food was delicious! Definitely recommend the Catalan Fish Stew. Service was excellent and the overall look and feel of the restaurant is lovely. We’ll define back!
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Robin
Berkshire
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely gastropub! Great setting. Open kitchen with clearly excellent chefs. Good to watch professionals at work. Basque themed, so interesting and different. All the dishes in our kinda funky tapas selection were very good. Tasty. Lots of flavours. Personal service from knowledgeable waitress who took us expertly through the menu. Enjoyable 2 or so hours. Another great find. Will return 🙂
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Neila
Oxford
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on November 1, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Very disappointing experience. The food was terrible, not basque food for sure, the service was bad and slow, staff were argumentative and non accommodating to simple requests. The meat was bad, the prawns were not fresh at all. We will not be going back and definitely the prices did t match the quality of food and service.
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SueLes
London
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A fabulous dining experience! The staff were so friendly, helpful and attentive and the food and wine were just perfect. We started off with four tapas to share thinking we would go on to a shared dish. But the tapas were so delicious we had two more and then we were definitely replete. It was my husband's birthday and to our surprise he was presented with a lighted candle placed on the most yummy nougat. The restaurant was full, no surprise as the standard of cuisine was excellent. We stayed the night in one of their superior rooms, which was in a beautiful location and extremely comfortable.
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The Pot Kiln is rated 4.6 stars by 85 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Nov 23, 2024

7:00 p.m.

Booked 11 times today

Chapel Ln, Frilsham, Berkshire RG18 0XX

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighbourhood
Yattendon
Hours of Operation
Mon–Sat 6:00 pm–9:00 pm Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
British, Regional Spanish (Basque), Tapas / Small Plates
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None

Website
https://thepotkiln.co.uk/
Phone number
01635 201366 x44

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