Address: Unit R50, The Oracle, Reading RG1 2AG, United Kingdom
Phone: +441183213999
Rating: 4.2
based on 207 reviews.
Decor and Atmosphere
Pros:
"The restaurants decir is incredibly lively, down to the charming tin can containers for utensils."
"The decoration at this place gave the place a modern Lebanese/North African ambience and atmosphere."
"Beautiful place, with a lovely lebanese vibe. Its external place is great to spend a sunny day."
"I loved the warm za’atar & garlic flatbread! Everything was tasty and had unique flavours."
"My first time visiting Reading and we walked past this welcoming-looking restaurant situated by the river."
"The decor is very cute, good value for money."
"The inside of the restaurant has a been fitted out beautifully, the music and interior coincide beautifully that gives a warm and welcoming feel."
"The thing with this Comptoir is that it’s a bit of a hit & miss. I always order the same thing off the menu."
Cons:
"The only thing that slightly let down the place is it's a little cramped though this is due to the location, which does have a nice view."
"The only nice thing was the chips I ordered."
"Very expensive comparing to the service. I ordered mixed grills with Tabouleh and fattoush."
"The thing I love best is the rose mint tea."
"The restaurant setting - overlooking the river/canal - adds to the pleasure."
"The servers here are extremely good. Professional, courteous and friendly."
"The restaurant overlooks the river, making you enjoy the sunset view."
"The menu wasn't elaborate. But the dishes were decently authentic."
Service and Staff
Pros:
"The staff members were also very friendly."
"Service was punctual and not in-your-face. All members of staff were kind, open and more than happy to take the time to explain certain menu items."
"Our Server Destiny, was friendly, welcoming and explained everything on the menu."
"The servers are always really friendly and relaxed without the anxiety of english servers."
"Staff are super friendly, thank you all 👍🏻."
"Staff were attentive, helpful and came over several times to check that we were happy."
"Service was great, staff were super polite and allowed us to change tables in order to get shade as it was a hot day."
"Great tasting fresh food with nice view and excellent service!"
Cons:
"I gave it a 4 star because there is always room for improvement. I also did not see that we paid £1.00 for a voluntary donation."
"What let's the whole experience down is that your app does not work and is not fit for purpose!"
"Very dissatisfied with their menu - it comes super expensive. Service is horrible."
"Service was good, waitress was very knowledgeable about the dishes."
"I don’t know what the other reviews are talking about but I’m half way through my meal."
"Service was lacking on a busy Saturday afternoon."
"The service was lacking on a busy Saturday afternoon."
"Very bad experience .. guys I have middle eastern roots, so it is not about me giving an opinion."
Food Quality and Taste
Pros:
"The cuisine was delicious, with a wide variety of options available."
"The food was decent with lots of bursting flavours."
"I loved the warm za’atar & garlic flatbread! We also ordered the mixed grill, chicken taouk wrap, mango and vanilla cheesecake. Everything was tasty."
"The food was so beautifully presented, hot, tasty and definitely great value for money."
"The food here is nothing short of amazing. I ordered the mixed grill, a mouthwatering combination of perfectly grilled meats."
"The food itself was beautiful; generous portions and full of flavour."
"The food was excellent, we also had a short conversation with one of the chefs, she was absolutely amazing."
"A complete experience! Comptoir offers a combination of amazing dishes and drinks with a fantastic decoration."
Cons:
"The food was good but the prices were high compared with the quantity of the plates."
"The kids meal wrap wasn’t so good, no sauce inside it which make it dry and hard to chew."
"The food was nice. We ordered a sharing starter a salad and some meat."
"Visited fairly recently, with a group. It is to Lebanese Food what Cafe Rouge is to French."
"Miserable service, food had no taste and staff don't really care about service."
"The food was alright but service on our visit was severely lacking."
"The main was nice but the hummus tasted like shop bought."
"The Grill taste was bland and not succulent, the meat should feel softer in one's mouth but it appeared to be not freshly BBQed rather reheated on grill."
Price and Value
Pros:
"The restaurant has a nice warm feel to it and colourful..... Theres such a lovely atmosphere in this restaurant."
"The food was wonderful, well presented, artistic and delicious."
"A well organised restaurant with good food and service, in the best venue and location in Reading."
"Went during pandemic in Oct 20 and place was Covid secure."
"That chain was my favourite place to eat for many years in Reading, Kingston, Westfield (London) and Oxford."
"Fab relaxed venue for a catch up with friends!"
"The food was really flavourful and service attentive."
"Overall good Lebanese fare on island on oracle riverside."
Cons:
"For the food, it was good but the prices were high compared with the quantity of the plates."
"The bill came to 110 which was definitely high for what we had."
"Food was way too overpriced for its tiny portion sizes."
"As I type this review, we’re already on the phone to our friends who also appreciate good food and we shall be booking a table soon, hungry for more."
"The prices were reasonable."
"The servers here are extremely good. Professional, courteous and friendly."
"A well organised restaurant with good food and service, in the best venue and location in Reading."
"Went during pandemic in Oct 20 and place was Covid secure."