Tadley Tandoori - Piatti

The Wellington Arms

➤ Baughurst Road, RG26 5LP, Basingstoke and Deane, United Kingdom

Piatti • Cafés • Kebab • Mexican • European

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"Our first visit. We cannot praise thank The Wellie highly enough. What a find! Peacefully rural on a quiet road to the south of Baughurst. A classic, pretty country pub, now converted to an excellent restaurant, with three rooms. What strikes you first is how immaculate The Wellie is, inside and out. The large garden is a delight. Masses of dahlias and all manner of bushes and plants. Birds, birds and more birds. Do check out the vegetable garden beyond the rear car park. You then walk inside to the warmest of relaxed welcomes from the owners, Simon and Jason, and manager, Sheila, and their lovely young helpers. Nothing is too much trouble. The first thing you’ll spot is the array of fruit, veg salad for sale by the pub bar – the Wellie Deli. Along with home made jams, chutneys, quiches, etc. I then spotted the two hand pumps! Longdog Golden Poacher Basingstoke Pride. The seating inside is for diners every session is a sell out! But I was very happy to sup several excellent pints of well kept draught Basingstoke Pride in the garden – until I discovered their Negronis! Truly the best this side of Kwant (Piccadilly). We’d opted for the room in the pub: the Apartment. Two rooms on the first floor, knocked through. Enormous comfy bed, large rainfall shower, sofa, mini bar – two TVs! Free milk homemade shortbread. One of the discoveries we made here is the fabulous tea they serve from Prince Sons. As you can tell by now, we were very happy with our first stay at The Wellie… and then we went down for dinner! A truly exceptional menu from Jason’s kitchen, which changes each evening. Highlights were the scallops wrapped in pancetta, the pollack, the lamb pot pie, the twice baked cheese souffle, the NY cheesecake, the rhubarb ice cream, the treacle tart... All so fresh, tasty, and mainly from their garden. What we loved most was it was relaxed but fine dining without the tiny portions. The Full English breakfast the next morning was equally tasty. All in all, we did not want to go home! Thank you Simon, Jason Sheila. We will be back, soon."

The Pelican

➤ 8 Silchester Road, Tadley I-RG26 3EA, United Kingdom

Piatti • Cafés • Mexican • European • Vegetarian

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"I went with my mum for a dessert and coffee after my mum's doctors appointment but had a bad encounter with the waiter. He was very abrupt and didn't seem at all welcoming. I asked if it was okay to sit at the empty table. He said it was okay. Then when I asked for the menu he just came to get the order. I told him I wanted the dessert menu he wasn't too happy and told me that he thought we were going to eat a meal. Then finally brought over the banana cake and coffee and told us we only had half an hour when our table wasn't reserved. I was very unhappy paying my money for such a service. My mum didn't deserve all this."

The Badgers Wood

➤ Baughurst United Kingdom, United Kingdom

Piatti • Pub • Pubs • Grill • Drinks

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"We all enjoyed the fantastic curry at this restaurant. It's one of the few places in the area where you can still sit down and have a meal. The food was top-notch, receiving a rating of 5. The service was good, receiving a rating of 4, and the atmosphere was pleasant, also receiving a rating of 4."

Queens College Arms

➤ Aldermaston Road Pamber End Tadley, Hampshire RG26 5QR, Basingstoke and Deane, United Kingdom

Piatti • Cafés • Kebab • European • Fast Food

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"Very lovely eatery. The portion sizes are ideal, the food is very flavoursome. They have a good selection of drinks. Above all else, the staff were incredible during our visit. A lovely lady called Samantha looks after the 8 of us is such a courteous and caring manner. Vegetarian options: Vegetarian options are available (but weren't tried by my party) Parking: Over thirty spaces in a private carpark in front of the pub, easily accessible just off the main road. Kid-friendliness: All children are given a kiddies entertainment pack (as per the photo in my review), the staff are so understanding and friendly to the children."

The Butt Inn

➤ Station Road, RG7 4LA, West Berkshire, United Kingdom

Piatti • Food • Steak • Pasta • Cakes

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"I don't know who the woman is behind the bar who thinks she can talk to customers like s**t but it needs to stop. I walked in a week ago to have a drink with my dog. It had been raining on the way from the car park to the bar. She spoke to me like dirt and said I hope thats not a damp dog in my bar. Who on earth does she think she is. I then overheard her speak to others at the bar with disrespect. No wonder this place is always dead. If you have any sense go to the pub down the road and put this woman out of a job."