Gordon Ramsay Street Burger — Reading

The restaurant appeared to have a shortage of staff for the number of customers they were serving. It took a bit of time to place our order and receive our food, but once it arrived, everything was great and we thoroughly enjoyed our meals. Our waiter was especially attentive when he found out it was my son's birthday. He took the cake we had brought and returned with it, candles lit, singing "Happy Birthday."

If you're planning to stop by during your lunch break, shopping, or attending church over the Christmas period, I'd still recommend coming in early (before 1 PM) because the kitchen can still be a bit slow if they get overwhelmed with orders. However, the wait for their burgers is always worth it, even during the brief drop in quality. Both Manager Joel and Assistant Manager Claudio in the front of house are consistently kind and attentive. This place has a cool vibe while maintaining a warm and laid-back atmosphere. I also wanted to take a moment to thank Manager Joel, who is leaving his position this month, for his excellent hospitality over the past year.

The food was decent, but the restaurant was severely understaffed on the night we visited. We had to wait a long time to place our orders, get our food, and settle the bill. They really need to hire more waitstaff; there were only two working, and they were doing their best under the circumstances.

AMAZING, down from Cornwall visiting on a football trip, and managed to book in online super fast and easy, quick walk to the restaurant to be greeted by the lovely Katie. Once seated I was spoken through all the items that were gluten free there were many) and chose the #BAE burger. Food was outstanding and best restaurant service ever experienced. Will be definitely coming back. 5 stars

I have eaten lunch here everyday this week. For me their vegan burger is the best in Reading. It involves a healthy yet indulgent patty of some secret recipe fermented mushroom mix, which has a beautifully dense texture. People talk a lot about the price of eating out and it’s relative value at the moment. To me the vegan option of the £17 Not So Simple burger which comes with tasty, non greasy, crispy Koffmann fries seasoned with all the good spices represents real value. It involves true high quality satiating ingredients. Sure you can eat a few doors down at a restaurant also on the Riverside, where the equivalent vegan burger will set you back £15.95, but I can buy those Moving MountainsTM burger patties from my local supermarket (currently 2 for £4.20) so this would not represent comparable value. The team are great. There is always a warm welcome and attentive service thank you to Joel, Claudio, Mac, Grace, Quinton, Kyle and those whose names I do not know. Great job. And of course, the kitchen team who have managed to maintain a really high and consistent standard.