Review

Revolutionise your takeaway with the ‘Fakeaway’

Published 11 Jan 2012 12:30

The humble ‘Fakeaway’ has become one of the most fashionable trends of 2011. With food prices rapidly increasing, it is becoming progressively more expensive for us to eat out in our favourite restaurants or to order that greasy takeaway from down the road. And cue the ‘Fakeaway’...

• Revolutionise your takeaway with the 'Fakeaway'

  The humble 'Fakeaway' has become one of the most fashionable trends of 2011. With food prices rapidly increasing, it is becoming progressively more expensive for us to eat out in our favourite restaurants or to order that greasy takeaway from down the road. And cue the 'Fakeaway'…

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  Caprice Restaurant quality dining

  A visit to the Caprice Restaurant at the stylish new 4 star Holiday Inn in Winnersh Triangle, will put pay to any preconceptions we have ever held about the Holiday Inns we had been bought up with.

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  Ruchetta

  How very fortunate the people of Reading, Henley and surrounding areas are, having a restaurant of the calibre of Ruchetta, in Peppard within striking distance.

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  Innovation Indian cuisine in a class of its own in Maidenhead

  Innovation is the innovative restaurant with class, style and space. Marble tables stretch from wall to wall and decadent lighting is pitched a a level that is just right. It's a place where you can eat and be spoilt but at a price that is also, pleasantly, surprisingly, affordable.

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  Aldermaston Manor - a capacity to delight

  Occasionally, an evening or an event, exceeds expectations. So it was on a first visit to Aldermaston Manor country house hotel and conference centre.

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  Pleasantly Surprising Time

  Hotel chains' restaurant food sometimes gets a bad rap, but a visit to the newly refurbished Padworth restaurant and bar at the Holiday Inn Reading West on a quiet Thursday evening put paid to any preconceptions we might have had. My guest and I were welcomed by pleasant and attentive staff into the hotel bar, equipped with comfortable chairs and an unobtrusive wide screen television, and given ample time to peruse the menu.

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  Pub food at its finest!

  HOTEL restaurants usually evoke thoughts of large rooms, buffet tables and not a tablecloth out of place.

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  A Glo-ing reception

  Venture into glo Reading

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  A Top Countryside Retreat

  Hidden away in the rolling Berkshire countryside lies the George and Dragon in Swallowfield. This historic 16th century pub complete with exposed beams, open fire places, vintage art and antiques, exudes the warm and inviting atmosphere of the perfect pub retreat. The beautiful interior and quaint furnishings resemble that of Grandma's cosy country cottage.