The Stables at Cantley

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   sircles

   London

   10 reviews

   1.0

   10 reviews

   Dined on November 9, 2024

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 4

   Was pretty unsatisfying for me on a personal level
   

   The Stables at CantleyResponded on December 11, 2024

   Sorry to hear that you were unhappy here. We are not sure, however, what exactly was wrong. It would be really helpful if you could share with us what it is that we could improve our award-winning restaurant. We pride ourselves on great service and good quality of produce locally sourced, used to prepare all food from fresh. Please reach out to us and we will make sure that you have a much better experience next time.
   

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   Dara

   London

   3 reviews

   3.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on November 1, 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I wouldn't have left a review at all if not emailed specifically to leave one, I don't like to be negative when I know teams work so hard for a good outcome! We booked for the Hallowen spooky menu and dance, which was such a fun premise. The Team went above and beyond with the decorations, which was so fun to see. The staff were so lovely, especially the young girl who served our table and the gentleman with the bowtie. Both credits to the team! Sadly the food was not nice. We shared the mini camembert and the bread was black and had that bitter taste. Then I had the lamb shank for my main and it came with some celeriac mash which was delicious and six small wedges of carrot that maybe made up less than one whole carrot but they were delicious too. The lamb was tough and dry and didn't fall of the bone at all. Normally when I order or make a lamb shank, the meat is juice and falls of the bone. There was only a dribble of sauce on the plate so maybe a bit more would have disguised this issue a bit more but as it was, it was inedible. The waiter was so nice and wanted to know why I didn't eat it, I didn't want to say. So I was a bit hungry but never mind. My dad ordered a medium rare ribeye that was cold and also overcooked. I think the prices are a bit mad. Mine and my dad's meal were at the £30 mark and you can get a gorgeous meal for that!!!!! Not a dry bit of meat and a tiny bit of veg. Then when the bill came, we were charged for items we'd never had: and extra glass of wine, a beer that was never had at all, and an extra diet coke. This must have come to £20 odd. Luckily we noticed and they took it off Then when we went to leave we realised that the wall we'd been sat next to was covered in brick dust and there was literally an inch thick layer of orange brick dust on the skirting board and floor. It went all over my designer coat and bag. Let me end with a positive!!! The atmosphere, decor and staff are great! And the chips were amazing.
   

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   Joe

   London

   3 reviews

   4.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on October 11, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Both had the Cantley Burger, very nice but fries were bland - bring back the chunky chips.
   

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   Paul

   VIP

   Berkshire

   6 reviews

   4.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on August 26, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Nice lunch and good service on a sunny day sitting outside
   

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   RobinH

   Berkshire

   5 reviews

   1.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on August 11, 2024

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   We booked a table at 19:30 on Sunday. When we arrived we were told that only the Sunday lunch menu was available. Disappointed, we nevertheless stayed. Seemed the best option, rather than going to the inconvenience and delay is a search elsewhere. The Sunday lunch was distinctly average. As we began eating another couple arrived and were given the full menu. Why were we not given this? Other: Waitress was clearly disinterested and got clear answers to her questions mixed up. Two requests for our drinks order were also mistaken. I will not return and advise all who ask me about The Stables of our awful experience.
   

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   Ginaf

   West Lothian

   3 reviews

   4.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on August 8, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   As it was my silver wedding anniversary (we were married here /5 years ago) I had called the venue to explain. I had also booked for ten people - when we arrived we were told it was for 8 and they added chairs but my feet were quite squashed at the end. They also said we had said somebody was gluten free again this was not true. It would have been nice to have had the celebration acknowledged as empty restaurant- it was a shame as received great service when we came every year on August 7 from 2000 to 2008 - we moved to Scotland with three children so too expensive to bring everyone until now when we chose here to celebrate again - service at the table was good though
   

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7. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Hampshire

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on July 18, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   We thoroughly enjoyed our meal at the Stables Bar at Cantley in Wokingham last week. We had an outdoor table in the sunshine & had the stone baked pizza’s which were cooked in their outdoor Wood Fired pizza oven, they were thin based & delicious. We sipped on cocktails whilst listening to a local musician singing from ‘The One Eyed Man’ who had an incredible voice. Service was a bit slow after you’d ordered your food & first drinks but we managed to flag various staff down to get more drinks. We highly recommend going there to eat & to listen to the live music, it was a lovely ambience in a beautiful courtyard garden setting.
   

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   sircles

   London

   10 reviews

   5.0

   10 reviews

   Dined on July 12, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Amazon Germania! This place has suddenly become the place to be in Wokingham! Awesome courtyard, amazing music, great atmosphere and beautiful waitresses. Oh and have a look at what we had for dinner…
   

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   sircles

   London

   10 reviews

   5.0

   10 reviews

   Dined on July 2, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Amazing music and outdoor pizza oven and cocktail bar. What’s not to like?
   

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    AbosedeOK

    Berkshire

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 23, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    I visited the Stables with my husband to celebrate and congratulate him on a great achievement. Beforehand, I wasn’t sure that The Stables would be the right setting to celebrate but I couldn’t have been more wrong, it was perfect. The food was scrumptious. The young lady who delivered our food was very attentive. In fact, a few of the beautiful ladies checked that we were taken care of. So, it’s an easy decision for me to give a top grade to The Stables and equally easy to say that we will be back soon!
    

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