Slug & Lettuce - Reading
Menu
Small Plates
3 for £13 / 5 for £19
Crusty bread and mixed olives
With sticky BBQ sauce
With lemon mayo
With garlic mayo
Coated in sticky BBQ or peri-peri sauce
Crispy coated filo king prawns with Prosecco cocktail sauce and cucumber ribbons
Crispy coated rice balls, filled with red pepper, tomato and melted cheese, served with peri-peri mayo
Three crispy bites, with a smoky chicken & chorizo filling, served with peri-peri sauce
Bao steamed buns with your choice of filling: Jackfruit in a sticky BBQ sauce (vegan), Shredded shawarma chicken with sour cream, Slow-cooked beef in a smoky sweet BBQ sauce
Tostadas
Topped With
With guacamole, sour cream and red pepper drops
With vegan bacon-flavoured crumb, Violife grated mature, onion, peppers and vegan mayo
Sharers
Fab with a cocktail tree
It's our fave! BBQ slow-cooked beef sliders, Carolina-style BBQ-glazed riblets, chicken wings, garlic bread strips, beer-battered onion rings, crudités, fries and dips, including vodka. Bloody Mary sauce. (Presentation may vary)
Crunchy nachos topped with grated cheese, guacamole, tomato salsa, sour cream and jalapeños
Crunchy nachos topped with butternut squash & black bean quinoa chilli, Violife grated mature, guacamole, tomato salsa, vegan mayo and jalapeños
Southern-fried chicken goujons, beer-battered onion rings, sticky BBQ chicken & cheese sliders, crispy chicken wings and chicken & chorizo bites, served with fries, garlic bread strips and dips
Smoky soya sloppy joe-topped nachos, baked falafel bites, sticky BBQ Jackfruit steamed buns, olives and flatbread topped with a vegan bacon - flavoured crumb and Violife grated mature - with a selection of dips, including vodka Bloody Mary sauce
Southern-fried chicken goujons, breaded mushrooms, Margherita arancini, shredded shawarma chicken-topped nachos, beer-battered onion rings, garlic bread strips, fries and a selection of dips, including vodka Bloody Mary sauce
Lunch
£6. Available Mon–fri, until 4 Pm
Open Sandwiches
Toasted farmhouse bread topped with houmous, quinoa, chickpea & butternut squash salad, avocado, slow-roasted tomatoes and olives – served with topped nachos
Toasted farmhouse bread topped with crayfish in a Prosecco cocktail sauce, finished with cucumber ribbons and crispy coated filo king prawns – served with fries
Toasted farmhouse bread topped with sour cream, shredded shawarma chicken, cucumber ribbons, mixed leaves and spring onion – served with fries
Sandwiches & Wraps
All of Our Sandwiches Are Served on Your Choice of A White or Multiseed Artisan Sub or In a Wheatbran Wrap – and Served with Fries. Swap Fries for Sweet Potato Fries (Vegetarian) or Flavoured Fries for $1.49. Almond pesto and Italian hard cheese (Vegetarian) Italian hard cheese and streaky bacon
With lettuce, tomato and mayo
With tomato, mixed leaves and mayo
With grated cheese, tomato, mixed leaves and mayo
Grilled rump steak, topped with sautéed onion, melting mozzarella and Cheddar, mixed leaves and sticky BBQ sauce
Hand-battered cod goujons with mixed leaves and tartare sauce
Main
Smoked haddock, spinach & Cheddar melt-in-the-middle breaded fishcakes, served on a bed of mixed leaves tossed in a lemon & olive oil dressing, cucumber, onion, avocado, peppers, soya beans and tomatoes, finished with omega and sesame seeds
Chicken breast topped with streaky bacon, melting mozzarella, Cheddar and a sticky BBQ sauce, served with chips, beer-battered onion rings, peas and grilled tomato
Mixed leaves tossed in a lemon & olive oil dressing with cucumber, onion, avocado, peppers, soya beans and tomatoes, finished with omega and sesame seeds
Hand-battered cod fillet, chips, tartare sauce and your choice of peas or mushy peas
Hand-battered halloumi, chips, tartare sauce and your choice of peas or mushy peas
With chips, tartare sauce and your choice of peas or mushy peas
A vegan cheeze filling with a butternut squash & onion chutney, encased in a beetroot pastry tart, with a quinoa, chickpea, butternut squash, soya bean & sesame seed side salad
Our lasagne is made with minced beef and pork, in a red wine ragù sauce with smoked bacon, served with garlic bread strips and a mixed side salad
Three pork sausages, buttery mash, peas and sautéed onion & red wine gravy
Served with nachos, sour cream and tomato salsa
Linguine pasta bound in almond pesto with wilted spinach, slow-roasted tomatoes and sautéed mushrooms
In a white wine sauce, topped with a puff pastry lid and served with buttery mash, seasonal veg and red wine gravy
Butternut squash & black bean quinoa chilli, served with spicy rice, nachos, guacamole, salsa and vegan mayo
Coconut curry with cauliflower, green beans, mangetout and peppers, served with basmati rice
With spinach, goat's cheese and roasted tomatoes, served with garlic bread strips and a mixed side salad
With basmati rice, sour cream and a naan bread
With fries, grilled tomato, beer-battered onion rings and button mushrooms – just tell us how you like it!
Guilt Free
Served on a bed of lemon & olive oil mixed salad leaves, with soya beans, omega and sesame seeds and roast baby potatoes
Grilled chicken breast in a glazed soft bun, served with our mixed side salad
Mixed leaves tossed in a lemon & olive oil dressing with cucumber, onion, avocado, peppers, soya beans and tomatoes, finished with omega and sesame seeds
Burgers
All of Our Burgers Are Served in A Soft Glazed Bun, with Burger Sauce, Ketchup, Lettuce, Chopped Pickle and Onion – with Fries and A Sticky Bbq Dip, Unless Otherwise Stated. Burger & a Drink: £7 (Mon & Tue, All Day) - ^£1 supplement, ^^£2 supplement. Choose a glass of house wine (175ml), Amstel (pint), a Coke Zero, Diet Coke or Schweppes lemonade (Coca-Cola is subject to a £0.15). Swap Fries for Sweet Potato Fries (Vegetarian) or Flavoured Fries for £1.49. Add Another Patty or Chicken Burger for £1.49
Beef burger topped with a burger cheese slice and streaky bacon
Our smoky beef burger packed with flavoursome chuck and brisket, topped with burger cheese slices, streaky bacon and slow-cooked beef in a smoky sweet BBQ sauce
Topped with a burger cheese slice, streaky bacon and sticky BBQ sauce
Chicken breast topped with a burger cheese slice, streaky bacon and sticky BBQ sauce
BBQ chipotle quinoa, smoked Cheddar, red pepper and sweetcorn – in a breadcrumb coating
Beef burger topped with slow-cooked beef rib, a burger cheese slice and French's® mustard
Plant-based meat-free burger, layered with red pepper houmous, lettuce, smoky soya sloppy joe and Violife grated mature, between a toasted sesame seed beetroot bun – served with vodka Bloody Mary dip and topped nachos
Burger Toppers
Sides
Almond pesto and Italian hard cheese (Vegetarian). Italian hard cheese and streaky bacon
Mixed leaves with a lemon & olive oil dressing, cucumber, onion, avocado, peppers, soya beans and tomatoes, finished with omega and sesame seeds
Desserts
Any 3 for £7
With chocolate-flavoured sauce and strawberries
Boozy and served with chocolate-flavoured sauce
With chocolate-flavoured sauce
With raspberry coulis
Zesty sponge served warm with raspberry coulis
With caramel and chocolate-flavoured dipping sauces
Two mini shots of layered whipped cream, meringue and a Prosecco, vodka, mango & passion fruit compote
What's the cross between a macaroon and a meringue? A macaringue! Deliciously sandwiched with whipped cream

FAQs
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable. Due to local restrictions, this restaurant may not be accepting bookings at the moment.