Sweeney & Todd

Long before Tim Burton coaxed Mr Depp to take up barbers blades and sing for his supper, a seemingly little pie shop sprung up on Castle Street in Reading. Called Sweeney & Todd and amusingly situated next to a barbers it is a gem of a place. Originally marketed as purveyors of a pie and a pint for a fiver; times and prices may have changed, however the quality of both pie and pint have not. From first glance off the street the shop appears to simply sell pies (plus quiches and sandwiches etc) which are tantalisingly arranged in the double fridges and indeed if you are in a hurry you can just buy a pie to take away. If you have a little more time and ...  Read the complete review

Sweeney Todds is a British institution! And a wonderful one at that. When I first moved to Reading I stumbled upon this shop and have been constantly returning for takeout pies since (That'll be why my waistline is expanding!). The inner restaurant can seem a little 'local' and daunting but its actually extremely friendly. A wonderful waitress always reads the list of the available pies for you (She read its in one long list and I can never remember them all - lucky you also get a menu! I think the idea is that some sell out so they are telling you what is left) - Vicars pie is outstanding! The side dishes are also a treat including homemade hand-cut chips ...  Read the complete review

If you are in Reading shopping... don't be tempted to stop for lunch at burger king or pizza hut... wander out past the church and turn right past the deli to Sweeney Todds (next to the barber). At lunch time this place gets packed and it's no suprise... they serve the best pies ever!!!!! Look in through the door and you will prbably give up because it looks to busy... but don't be put off because up the stairs and down the stairs and round te corner is a labrynth of passage ways with small tables tucked away in little cubby holes all over the place. A lovely lady will come and ask you what you want to eat... and if you don't ...  Read the complete review