
Quick info
About The bite cafe
The bite cafe is a family-run cafe and breakfast restaurant in Reading, on Cavendish Rd. The daytime menu is built around breakfast, with the Full English Breakfast among the plates. On Thursdays and Fridays the cafe switches to a curry house and Supper Club menu, serving Chicken Balti and Biryani with naan and poppadoms. That gives regulars a curry option within a daytime cafe's opening hours. Trays of sandwiches can be ordered for work lunches. The cafe is open Monday to Saturday and closed on Sundays. Payment is cash only, and cards are not accepted.
Good to know
- ParkingFree parking lot · Plenty of parking
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible car park · Has wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs available · Has kids' menu
- DietaryServes vegetarian dishes
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Menu & Prices
6 dishes- Full English Breakfast
- Great Bacon Sandwich
- Scone
- Latte Macchiato
- Cookie Dough
- Fries
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention indian supper club menu, chicken balti and biryani, breakfast and paninis and jacket potatoes.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention indian supper club menu, chicken balti and biryani, breakfast and paninis and jacket potatoes.
Customer Review Summary
Breakfast and lunch bring regulars back most, with reviewers singling out the breakfasts, paninis and jacket potatoes, and trays of sandwiches ordered for work. Close behind is the family-run, friendly feel that several describe as the heart of the Emmer Green community. The Thursday and Friday curry nights draw praise too, including a takeaway Chicken Balti and Biryani with naan and poppadoms, called full of flavour with soft chicken. Drinks also earn mentions, namely the latte, a takeaway cup of tea and a hot chocolate with a granola bar. The complaints are sharper. One reviewer found a breakfast poor and overpriced, with cutlery arriving after the food and an extra item not turning up until the meal was finished despite repeated reminders. Another describes salty fish and chips that smelled of old oil, and left most of them on the table. One reviewer rated lower because they said only cash was accepted. In one account, a server remembered a returning customer from a takeaway order and went out of his way after a delayed booking.
Customer Review Summary
Breakfast and lunch bring regulars back most, with reviewers singling out the breakfasts, paninis and jacket potatoes, and trays of sandwiches ordered for work. Close behind is the family-run, friendly feel that several describe as the heart of the Emmer Green community. The Thursday and Friday curry nights draw praise too, including a takeaway Chicken Balti and Biryani with naan and poppadoms, called full of flavour with soft chicken. Drinks also earn mentions, namely the latte, a takeaway cup of tea and a hot chocolate with a granola bar. The complaints are sharper. One reviewer found a breakfast poor and overpriced, with cutlery arriving after the food and an extra item not turning up until the meal was finished despite repeated reminders. Another describes salty fish and chips that smelled of old oil, and left most of them on the table. One reviewer rated lower because they said only cash was accepted. In one account, a server remembered a returning customer from a takeaway order and went out of his way after a delayed booking.
Featured reviews
- Stephen Graham
“Very friendly and welcoming environment. Popped in for a takeaway cup of tea on a brief visit to the area”
- katie pentecost
“I’ve been going here for years now, the food is always amazing and the service is incredible. It’s family owned and they are absolutely amazing, so friendly and welcoming. The breakfasts are amazing as are the paninis and jacket potatoes and everything really! If I could eat here every day I would, I’d be fat but very happy. I can’t think of a single fault of this place, the foods amazing and so are the people”
- Chris Hogan
“Overpriced , poor food quality , and waiter wasn’t up to scratch paid £16 for a pretty bad breakfast we had to wait for cutlery after the food had arrived and the extra that was ordered with the breakfast didn’t arrive until we had finished this is dispute the fact we reminded the waiter a couple of times wasn’t a good experience avoid and go elsewhere”
- Ann Hutchinson
“WE ORDERED SOME LUNCH TODAY FOR WORK COUPLE TRAYS OF SANDWICHES ABSOLUTELY LOVELY. ALSO LOVE THE LATTE FROM HERE”
- Dita K
“My favourite local cafe and curry house on Thursdays ans Fridays.Family run business that is the heart of Emmer Green community”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
- Closed
Highlights
- Serves great coffee
- Serves great dessert
- Has great tea selection
- Popular for popular for breakfast
- Popular for popular for lunch
- Popular for good for solo dining
Amenities
- Has Wi-Fi
- Has wheelchair-accessible car park
- Free parking lot
- Has outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Offers takeaway
Show more amenities
- Serves dine-in
- Good for kids
- Serves vegetarian dishes
- Casual
- On-site services available
- Serves beer
- Dining options· 5
- Serves breakfast
- Serves brunch
- Serves lunch
- Serves dessert
- Has seating
- Atmosphere· 1
- Cosy
- Family-friendly· 2
- High chairs available
- Has kids' menu
- Pet-friendly· 1
- Dogs allowed outside
- Popular for· 4
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Good for solo dining
- Good for working on laptop
- Crowd· 1
- Good for groups
- Accessibility· 3
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Offerings· 3
- Serves coffee
- Quick bite
- Serves small plates
- Highlights· 3
- Serves great coffee
- Serves great dessert
- Has great tea selection
- Facilities· 1
- Has toilet
- Parking· 1
- Plenty of parking
Location
Cafes near The bite cafe
- Geo Cafe4.62951.1 mi£1–10Outdoor seatingVegetarian optionsVegan options
pastries and medialuna, onsite bakery bread, iced drinks
- Zí Tore4.92561.9 mi
arancini, authentic italian pizza, mushroom gnocchi
- Mon Chéri Café & Bakery4.93162 mi£1–10Outdoor seatingDelivery
oat milk flat white, pastries, too good to go bags
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The bite cafe | 4.6155 | — | £1–10 | indian supper club menu, chicken balti and biryani, breakfast |
| Geo CafeOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Vegan options | 4.6295 | 1.1 mi | £1–10 | pastries and medialuna, onsite bakery bread, iced drinks |
| Zí Tore | 4.9256 | 1.9 mi | — | arancini, authentic italian pizza, mushroom gnocchi |
| Mon Chéri Café & BakeryOutdoor seating · Delivery | 4.9316 | 2 mi | £1–10 | oat milk flat white, pastries, too good to go bags |
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