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Grano Lab

RestaurantSwindon

4.8 out of 5 stars4.8(199 reviews)

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Quick info

+44 1793 224344
131 Victoria Rd, Swindon SN1 3BU, United Kingdom
£20–40

About Grano Lab

Grano Lab is a small restaurant on Victoria Road in Swindon that works on a reservations-only basis. Diners settle into a compact dining room for a three-course set menu, with pizzas freshly made to order and a specials board that has featured lamb pasta alongside the regular kitchen. Mains such as roasted sea bass arrive with vegetables and potatoes, and a separate kids' menu covers the basics, including a margherita pizza served with apple juice and ice cream. Online booking is available through the restaurant's site.

Good to know

  • Reservations
    Accepts reservations
  • Parking
    Paid parking lot · Usually plenty of parking
  • Accessibility
    Wheelchair: entrance, seating

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Menu & Prices

155 dishes · mains £2–74
  • Nocellara Olives£4.00
  • Rosemary Focaccia£5.00
  • Sicilian Arancine£8.00
  • Burrata & Tomatoes£9.00
  • Panelle£7.00
  • Bruschetta£8.00
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Reviews

4.8/5
199 reviews

What reviewers say

Reviewers most often mention pizza, set menu, insalata di pollo and lamb pasta.

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Customer Review Summary

The clear centre of reviewer praise at Grano Lab is the pizza, with several diners calling it properly Italian and freshly made, alongside standout dishes like a roasted sea bass plate and an insalata di pollo that one diner described as incredible. Close behind, the set menu draws repeat mention for offering three courses at a price one first-time visitor called superb value, and the lamb pasta turns up as a satisfying special. Service comes in for consistent praise too, described as excellent, friendly, attentive, and accommodating across multiple visits, with one diner singling out a server for warmth and several noting the staff know what they are doing. The atmosphere reads as a busy, well-kept room that several groups and families return to. One sharply negative review, however, describes a very different meal: an unseasoned house-made focaccia with bland pesto, a flavourless burrata on cold tomatoes, a gloopy carbonara with burnt lardons, and a watery lamb ragu, alongside a long wait for mains and an interior that felt dated to that diner. That account stands apart from the otherwise enthusiastic consensus. A few suggest booking ahead since the restaurant fills up, and several mention returning with family or friends.

Featured reviews

  • Fred Mills
    “First time visiting, had the set menu, 3 courses for 22 pound. the service was excellent from the lady that served us and the food was superb and good value for what we paid for, will return”
  • Jay Kwok
    “Highly recommended for gathering or family ! Pizza were freshly made and loads of toppings ! Cotto ham / artichoke are both nice combinations. My hubby ordered lamb pasta which was today special . Rich in taste 👍🏻 kids menu is also great taste and portion , with marghrita , apple juice and ice cream perfect for a hungry 8 year old .”
  • Joseph Bailey
    “Fantastic food. Really great atmosphere. All the staff know what they are doing, providing excellent friendly service. Great to see a busy restaurant full of happy customers.”
  • TINA WELLS
    “Went as a group of 6, on 8.8.26, food was incredible, I had the insalata di pollo, you know it’s good food when the restaurant was packed, great atmosphere, will definitely be back!”
  • Lynn Waters
    “Really good food here, tasty and generous portions. Pleasant and attentive staff. Good every time I visit.”

Highlights

  • Great coffee
  • Great dessert
  • Great wine list
  • Popular for lunch
  • Popular for dinner
  • Popular for solo dining

Amenities

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Paid parking lot
  • Accepts reservations
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in
  • Alcohol
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  • Cozy
  • Beer
  • Coffee
  • Healthy options
  • Lunch
  • Dessert
Offerings· 3
  • Cocktails
  • Hard liquor
  • Wine
Highlights· 1
  • Great wine list
Facilities· 1
  • Restroom
Parking· 1
  • Usually plenty of parking
Popular for· 1
  • Solo dining
Atmosphere· 3
  • Casual
  • Romantic
  • Trendy
Crowd· 1
  • Groups
Dining options· 2
  • Dinner
  • Table service
Accessibility· 1
  • Wheelchair accessible seating
Planning· 2
  • Reservations required
  • Dinner reservations recommended

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