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About The Grove Cafe
The Grove Cafe is a cafe on The Meadway in Reading, open Monday to Saturday during the daytime and closed Sundays. The menu runs from soft drinks like Pineapple Sunset and Strawberry Delight to a full breakfast, alongside cheese and onion baguettes and lattes made with a choice of oat or almond milk. Seating is on a walk-in basis, with no booking needed. The entrance is step-free and wheelchair accessible, making the cafe workable for visitors with mobility needs, and outdoor seating is available for those who prefer to sit outside. Takeaway and delivery both run alongside the sit-in menu, suiting anyone eating off site. The cafe sits near an Asda, making it a convenient stop for passing shoppers.
Good to know
- ParkingPaid parking lot · Plenty of parking
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible car park · Has wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids
Menu & Prices
69 dishes · mains £1–8- Bottle Spring Water 500ml£2.30
- Bottle Of Soft Drink 500ml£1.50
- Cans Of Soft Drink 330ml£1.60
- Fruit Shoot£1.60
- Pineapple Sunset£3.95
- Strawberry Delight£3.95
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention cheap full breakfast, latte with oat milk, cheese and onion baguette and hot drinks.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention cheap full breakfast, latte with oat milk, cheese and onion baguette and hot drinks.
Customer Review Summary
The caveat is taste. One reviewer found the breakfast bland, with runny, tasteless scrambled eggs, a small portion of beans and an overcooked hash brown. Another called a cheese and onion baguette tasteless, untoasted and without butter, salt, pepper or sauce. A pro-cafe reviewer dismisses these complaints, while another says the area looks dodgy but advises not to let that put anyone off.
Customer Review Summary
The caveat is taste. One reviewer found the breakfast bland, with runny, tasteless scrambled eggs, a small portion of beans and an overcooked hash brown. Another called a cheese and onion baguette tasteless, untoasted and without butter, salt, pepper or sauce. A pro-cafe reviewer dismisses these complaints, while another says the area looks dodgy but advises not to let that put anyone off.
Featured reviews
- SareenaGrg
“Lovely and polite staff, ordered a latte with oat milk. They have almond milk also, nice to have a choice of non-dairy milks for those of us who don’t want normal milk. Latte art is on point too!”
- Brian
“Little gem hidden away in Tilehurst. Very friendly service. All areas spotlessly clean. Prices are reasonable and the breakfast and coffee was good. Thank you ☺️”
- Vikki Holder
“Atmosphere is really friendly and the serving staff are only to happy to help. Food is worth the money and keeps you full all day”
- Elaine Huddy
“What a superb cafe. Such good prices, and the people who run it. Give yourself a treat after shopping at Asda.”
- Neelam Hussain
“I ordered a cheese and onion baguette today and it was the most blend and tasteless baguette I have ever had. The baguette was not toasted had no butter inside no salt and pepper no sauce it …”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
- Closed
Highlights
- Serves great coffee
- Has great tea selection
- Popular for popular for breakfast
- Popular for popular for lunch
- Popular for good for solo dining
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible car park
- Paid parking lot
- Has outdoor seating
- Offers delivery
- Offers takeaway
- Serves dine-in
Show more amenities
- Good for kids
- Casual
- On-site services available
- Serves coffee
- Quick bite
- Serves dessert
- Dining options· 5
- Serves breakfast
- Serves brunch
- Serves lunch
- Has seating
- Has table service
- Highlights· 1
- Has great tea selection
- Popular for· 3
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Good for solo dining
- Crowd· 1
- Good for groups
- Facilities· 1
- Has toilet
- Accessibility· 3
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Parking· 1
- Plenty of parking
Location
Cafes near The Grove Cafe
- Dee Caf Community Cafe4.92060.4 mi£1–10Outdoor seatingVegetarian optionsVegan options
toasties, toiletry refill station, community space
- The Parkside Cafe4.51230.7 mi£1–10Outdoor seatingVegetarian options
latte coffee, kids softplay area, outdoor patio
- Mon Chéri Café & Bakery4.93161.8 mi£1–10Outdoor seatingDelivery
oat milk flat white, pastries, too good to go bags
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grove Cafe | 4.0143 | — | £1–10 | cheap full breakfast, latte with oat milk, cheese and onion baguette |
| Dee Caf Community CafeOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Vegan options | 4.9206 | 0.4 mi | £1–10 | toasties, toiletry refill station, community space |
| The Parkside CafeOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options | 4.5123 | 0.7 mi | £1–10 | latte coffee, kids softplay area, outdoor patio |
| Mon Chéri Café & BakeryOutdoor seating · Delivery | 4.9316 | 1.8 mi | £1–10 | oat milk flat white, pastries, too good to go bags |
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