Clay's Kitchen & Bar

Name: Clay's Kitchen & Bar
Address: 22-24 Prospect Street Caversham, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 8JG, UK
Telephone: 0118 947 6060
Price range: £26 to £40
Rating: 4.8

4.8 (987)

£26 to £40

Indian

22-24 Prospect Street, Caversham, Reading, Berkshire RG4 8JG

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Clay's Kitchen & Bar

4.8

£26 to £40

Indian

Reading

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2 people

12 Nov 2026

19:00

Booked 9 times today

About this restaurant

Neighbourhood gem
Good for special occasions
Good for groups

Welcome to Clay's Kitchen & Bar, and we look forward to serving you.
Our food is modern Indian, featuring exciting small plates and large plates from different streets and homes across all regions of India.

Our food has received praise from Jay Rayner, Grace Dent, William Sitwell, and Tom Parker Bowles, and has received excellent reviews in the Guardian, Observer, and Delicious magazine, among others.

We are also a pub, with an excellent craft beer selection, an amazing wine & spirits list, and cocktails, so you can come in just for drinks and some bar snacks.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Indian, South Indian
Hours of Operation
Lunch Sat 13:00–15:00 Dinner Tue–Thu 17:00–23:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–23:30
Phone number
0118 947 6060
Website
http://clayskitchen.co.uk/
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Nandana Syamala
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Location
22-24 Prospect Street, Caversham, Reading, Berkshire RG4 8JG
Area
Reading
Parking Details
Street Parking
Public transport
Chester Street car park is located right behind the restaurant and there is access from the car park to the restaurant.
Additional
Beer, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Vegan, Wine

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Reviews

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4.8

(987)

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Energetic

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Berkshire
Good for business meals
Berkshire
Innovative
Berkshire
Good for groups
Berkshire
Great for creative cocktails
Berkshire
Healthy
Berkshire
Neighbourhood gem
Berkshire
Vegetarian-friendly
Berkshire
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Review summary

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Clay's Kitchen & Bar impresses with "outstanding dishes" and a vibrant atmosphere. Guests rave about the "delicious food," including popular items like lamb biryani and samosa chat. While service can be inconsistent, the "amazing staff" and unique menu make it a cherished spot in Caversham. Perfect for food enthusiasts!

987 Reviews

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Becki
Berkshire1 review
5.0
Dined on 30 October 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food and service as usual! Already looking forward to our next visit
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Frank Gold
Philadelphia County9 reviews
5.0
Dined on 29 October 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Clays is one of my favorite Indian restaurants in the world - let alone in Reading or even London. I have family in Reading and every time I visit I insist on a meal here. Lovely staff. wonderful decoration that is clearly well thought out (and not cheap!!) and of course superbly executed food. 5 Stars!
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Elizabeth
London2 reviews
4.0
Dined on 23 October 2026
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Good interesting food. A bit too spicy for me but the food is nicely cooked and served. Pleased to note they have improved the acoustics by installing panels which were much needed. Great staff.
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Matt
Berkshire1 review
3.0
Dined on 22 October 2026
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
The food was outstanding. Every dish was very tasty. However service and overall experience from booking onwards was not great. Happy to discuss in detail if you want to get in touch.
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Andy
London1 review
5.0
Dined on 22 October 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food (as ever) and great service. We had friends along with a varied range of tastes in terms of flavour and spice level, all were really impressed.
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Nathanael
Berkshire2 reviews
4.0
Dined on 17 October 2026
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
The menu had changed and wasn't as good, which was a shame - missed the battered onion. Staff were a bit slow and bit inattentive. The pork belly was a bit tough too. Flavours great as always.
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Martin Gold
London19 reviews
5.0
Dined on 10 October 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Superb - great food and lively atmosphere. Current mix of dishes is better than ever with delightful starters ( we all love the samosa chat which is out of this world ...) and a good range of great main and slightly less rich main courses (the lamb biryani is delightful ...). Clays must be one of the top indian restaurants in the UK.
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Pietro
London3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 8 October 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Cracking night out with friends, been a while since I last visited but easily as good as I remembered.
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SarahS
Berkshire2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 3 October 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food made by the owners and excellent service from their team of staff. This restaurant needs your support - it’s tough times and their offer is really good!
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Andrew
Berkshire1 review
2.0
Dined on 19 September 2026
1. Overall 2
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
After so many years, time to give it another try for my partner's birthday. I have to say the food was delicious, particularly the starters. A card for the birthday was a nice touch. Unfortunately now there is only 1 Vegan main. Unfortunately though I'd like to continue supporting this local business (We were customers in the old restaurant too), I have to say the service remains problematic at the new place (perhaps particularly when the owners are not working). Started off pretty good, drinks quite quickly and pre-starters and starters arrived in good time and with a smile. After that...approximately 45 minutes wait for the mains. My partner asked for a drink and we had to ask twice more before we actually got it, by which time I needed another. The table was left filthy after the starters and no new plates provided. During the 45 minute wait at about 30 minutes we were told our mains were coming soon and they weren't. We asked for the bill (twice) which was eventually and rather rudely plonked down on our table (didn't appreciate the attitude). Got my card out and waited about 15 minutes to pay, a proper apology not given (hint: it involves the words, sorry you waited so long, not it seems like it's been ages). Sadly I don't think we'll be back any time soon, which is a shame.
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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Indian, South Indian
Hours of Operation
Lunch Sat 13:00–15:00 Dinner Tue–Thu 17:00–23:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–23:30
Phone number
0118 947 6060
Website
http://clayskitchen.co.uk/
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Nandana Syamala
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Location
22-24 Prospect Street, Caversham, Reading, Berkshire RG4 8JG
Area
Reading
Parking Details
Street Parking
Public transport
Chester Street car park is located right behind the restaurant and there is access from the car park to the restaurant.
Additional
Beer, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Vegan, Wine

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FAQs

The menu is now designed for sharing, dishes are tailored to be picked and shared across the table.

Yes, guests have visited as couples and enjoyed the experience (one reviewer wrote, “My date and I loved the aloo tikki with the pilau rice”), making Clay's a strong option for a night out together.

Clay's Kitchen & Bar blends modern Indian small plates with a pub-style drinks list in a casual dining room; guests praise the friendly service and roomy table spacing, though several note the pop/rock playlist and bright lighting can be intrusive.

Smart casual is the guide at Clay's Kitchen & Bar, aim for neat, put-together clothes that feel polished without being formal.

For a quieter visit, midweek evenings work well, guests note Wednesday evenings can be very quiet (one said after 9pm they were the only customers), and lunch has also been reported as unexpectedly calm on occasion.

Clay's Kitchen & Bar offers indoor dining in a comfortably spaced dining room alongside its pub-style bar area, guests comment on space between tables and the venue doubles as a pub with a good beer selection.

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12 Nov 2026

19:00

Booked 9 times today

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