The Cunning Man

"We’ve recently moved to Reading and me being a pub lover, we chose this one to get our Friday drinks. The pub lived to my expectations, it’s a very old looking building, but beautifully lit up in the dark. The interior is also really nice and cozy, with several fireplaces and many little lights. One thing that I wished was different was the music, it was quite an annoying playlist."

"Super good food and fabulous service. We ordered the Roasted Salmon and the Ribeye Steak. The Salmon was nicely cooked and the steak was tender and juicy. The service by Alex was impeccably prompt, attentive and friendly. The atmosphere is cozy, casual, comfortable and intimate. The outside seating is very pleasant especially on a cool summer night. The prices were fair and reasonable for good quality food and service."

"The Cunning Man public house is situated in Burghfield next to the River Kennet. This is a truly lovely venue. Plenty of seating inside and outside in the garden. In the summer you can’t beat sitting outside in the sun. Lazy Saturdays or Sundays at the pub in the beer garden with an ice cold drink and some decent food … mmm. The staff are relaxed and friendly. Food arrives fairly quickly given how busy this place gets - it is popular and rightly so. Inside the pub the decor is traditional relaxing with a couple open wood burning fireplaces. Food menu is pretty good, standard fair but enough choice. I hadn’t been here for years and forgot just how good this place is. A proper English pub for sure. Remember to register your car inside when you arrive - it’s free to park they just need to ensure parking is used by customers. Great place. Recommended."

"Had an excellent lunchtime meal here. Service was very friendly and attentive. The atmosphere is appealing. Outdoor bar on a sunny day. Very popular place. The decor suits my taste. An eclectic mix of framed pictures, open fire, fairy lights, fresh flowers and candle on all tables. Highly recommend a visit."

"We went here for Sunday dinner with family it looked like a nice spot and had good reviews. We did book in advance which is probably advisable it was quiet when we arrived at 6pm but that is late for a Sunday! Unfortunately they were out of beef and lamb but had the pork belly which everyone was happy with as I'm not usually a fan of pork belly I went for the house burger instead. Well none of us were disappointed the roast dinners looked fantastic and the pork belly looked amazing as well I was a little jealous! The burger was also lovely the pulled brisket on top was amazing very very tasty! We all enjoyed the food and the staff seemed very nice especially our waitress who bought some water and a treat over for the dog as well! Lovely location with walks near by and the pub itself was a really nice building and nice and comfy with an open fire. Would definitely recommend!"