Bel and Dragon Restaurant (Reading)

Bel and The Dragon is in great spot just on the river Kennet at Blakes Lock. The old boat repair building has been well renovated to provide a wonderful setting for a meal. The dining area is large, light and spacious and the bar area is cosy and welcoming, perfect for if you just fancy a drink or whether you may wish tto relax after your meal in more confortable surroundings I've never been in the summer and sat out of the river terrace but it looks stunning. The food is a little pricey but always well done - the corn fed chicken with chips is simple but superb. There is a set menu at the restaurant, which offers better value, and there is often a good choice ...  Read the complete review

For a couple that eat around Reading quite a lot, we find the food, staff & ambience great at Bel. Trust me, there aren't that many restaurants where the staff actually give a **** if you have a decent meal. Bel do & pride themselves on it. Lush Walrus please dont waste your time going there if you moan about the staff - give your seat to me! Also check your geography & realise its South Africa the majority of the staff are from not Australia.... We have been going to Bel for years & will continue to do so as long as their standards stay high & exemplary as they currently are. Well done to Bel & the ...  Read the complete review

I use to work at Bel and The Dragon and it was GREAT!!!
We only got good comments for the friendly staff, and I quote "you have a well-oiled-machine here..."

Its hard smiling all the time & doing the amount of people (about 150 per shift). I dare anyone (lush walrus) who's not in this trade to go work there for 1 day and see how you do. GO BEL-TEAM!!!

Sometimes you hit upon something in life that you know suits you to the ground, The Bel and Dragon in Reading is one of those something’s for me. After first visiting in 2004, I’ve been back at every opportunity. It’s hard to put into writing exactly what it is about the place that I like so much, yes it has nice food, nice ambience and is close to where I live, but somehow there is more to it that draws me back time and time again. History of the restaurant It first opened in roughly 2004, after converting a previously disused building. It originally formed part of the Bel and Dragon group, but in recent times the small chain has been sold, ...  Read the complete review