COCKTAIL BARS WITH FOOD WORTH BOOKING FOR 🍽️😍

Feeling peckish, babe? If you’re looking for food near you in Reading, you’re in the right place!
Morning, noon and night, Slug And Lettuce Riverside Reading always serves dishes with flavour and a side of vibes (and 2-4-1 cocktails, too! 🍸). Whether you’re looking for a quick lunch, a delicious bottomless brunch, or just a quick bite to eat with your cocktails, our menus hit the spot every time

From mouthwatering dishes to tasty plates perfect for sharing, whether you’re veggie, vegan, flexi or full-on foodie, there’s always something worth ordering and with amazing offers, you don’t want to miss out! 🎉

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Brunch dishes at Slug And Lettuce Riverside Reading

FANCY A BITE?🍗🥗

At Slug And Lettuce Riverside Reading, we aren’t just pros at shaking up a good cocktail or two. Our menus offer something for everyone, from brunch to lunch offers to afterwork bites or late night sides with the squad. Whatever you’re feeling, we’ve got the plate to match your vibe! 🌟

Our food menus blend comforting feel-good hearty faves with global flavours perfect for any occasion. Fancy a light bite or a sit-down delicious dish dinner with the squad? We’ve got indulgent plates made for sharing so you can mix and match however you please.

From our iconic S&L chicken wings to bacon & cheese loaded fries, or our famous pancake stacks and juicy burgers. Check out our full food menu to pick your next plate! 🍔🍝🥪

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Lunch offer at Slug And Lettuce Riverside Reading

🥪 LUNCH PLANS? SORTED.

Fancy something delish and a great deal? 👀 Our lunch offer is the midday magic you need. Pick any lunch dish and pair it with a soft drink, or upgrade to a tipple (yep, that includes wine, beer or a G&T!).

Think crisp wraps, fresh salads, loaded sandwiches and proper feel-good vibes. Whether you’re catching up, escaping your desk or just lunchin’ solo — we’re the place to be.

📍 Available Monday–Friday ‘til 4pm at Slug And Lettuce Riverside Reading.

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Cocktails at Slug And Lettuce Riverside Reading

2-4-1 ON ICONIC CLINKS 🍸

Slug And Lettuce Riverside Reading is the home of 2-for-1 cocktails, drinks and iconic drinks. From classic cocktails like Sex On The Beach and Mojito to S&L staples and flavourful mocktails, with our extensive menu of expertly shaken and stirred surprises, we have the perfect line up for a night out to remember!

Raise a glass for afterwork drinks, weekend sips with the squad or just a quick clink, we’ve got you covered. Browse our full drinks menu and pick your poison, order one and get two delivered Cheers, babe! 🥂

The party doesn’t need to stop there, we have 3-for and 2-for offers on shots & bombs 💥

Want to learn our team’s magic cocktail ways? Take a cocktail making masterclass so you can magic one up yourself!

Find out more info on our cocktail bar page! 🍸

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SWEETEN THE DEAL – ANY DESSERT FOR £3

Go on... finish your meal the right way. Add any dessert to your main for just £3, every day at Slug And Lettuce Riverside Reading.

From Salted Caramel Chocolate Brownie Bites to Warm Mini Churros and Crispy Fried Custard, our dessert menu is stacked with sweet treats worth saving room for.

Always available, always delish – it’s the perfect excuse to say yes to dessert. 🍥

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Don't just take our word for it, babe...

"So friendly, great food and atmosphere."

Brian Ellis

July 19, 2026

"Izzy was our waitress and she was absolutely amazing, lovely drinks and lovely food, defo recommend!!"

Emily Pike

July 16, 2026

"Izzy was amazing! Great food and atmosphere. Would recommend!"

Maisie Smith

July 16, 2026

"IZZY WAS BRILLIANT AMAZING PERSON SO NICE AND KIND SO PRETTY AND BEAUTIFUL BEAUTFIL FOOD TOO SO AMAZING"

piers kernoghan

July 16, 2026

"Amber!!! what a server, incredible and so easy, looked after us during our bottomless brunch! thank you so much"

Alisa Harvell

July 03, 2026

"Really great time x Loved the bottomless brunch and Amber was so lovely! Great service x"

Beth

July 03, 2026

"Patrick made the brunch experience absolutely amazing thank you so much"

c “Hay” x

July 02, 2026

"patrick was an amazing bartender and made out brunch so much better!!!"

julian bradford

July 02, 2026

"Patrick gave us the perfect experience at the bottomless brunch, super attentive to drinks and food and super lovely. Will definitely recommend to friend and will come back."

Colby Stott-Briggs

July 02, 2026

"Gabby was out server and couldn’t preach her enough, we did a bottmless brunch for a birthday. She came over regularly to top us up and gave us disco headbands once we told her there was a b... Read more

paige woodhouse

June 29, 2026

"Gaby was uper welcoming, brought the absolute energy we needed to kick off our bottomless brunch :)"

Tris Walcuch

June 13, 2026

"Booked a Bottomless Brunch with 5 friends for my birthday. Gaby was the lady looking after us and she was fantastic. Really friendly and welcoming. Kept our drinks topped up and just general... Read more

CatWeller

June 13, 2026

"Noah was absolutely amazing, when doing the bottomless brunch we had quick service and amazing customer service would highly recommend for a night out!!!!"

Emma Durrant

June 10, 2026

"The ladies that were helping us were absolutely amazing, they were so professional and kind when helping us order food and drinks (Kitty&Gaby). Would definitely recommend Slug and Lettuce re... Read more

Kirsty Lamb

June 08, 2026

"Patrick was lovely. Very kind and very supportive. He made us feel welcome and heard. It was busy but we still felt like the only people in the room. We ordered the bottomless brunch, - I fe... Read more

Rohan Bhutta

June 07, 2026

"Gabby looked after us very well for our bottomless brunch😊 drinks were flowing!"

hannah paget

June 07, 2026

"Gaby at Reading Riverside was sensational! Thank you for all the vibes Gaby, making our brunch the best it could be! We’ll be back … for Gabs!"

Louise Floyd

June 06, 2026

"We attended bottomless brunch and continuous drinks were served"

chelsea corr

June 06, 2026

"Just been for the best bottomless brunch!! we were served by Noah, the food was amazing and the drinks were so yummy!! the vibes were so good with cool lights and good music! will defo be ba... Read more

andria Stavrou

June 05, 2026

FANCY BRUNCH BABES? MAKE IT BOOZY! 🍹

Whether you’re here for classic bottomless brunch or a themed one served with a side of pop classics, we’ll serve up drinks for two hours of bottomless cocktail sippin’ and Prosecco poppin’ right at your table!

☑️Choose your brunch dish 🍳
☑️Choose your brunch bevs (hard, soft, or upgraded) 🥂
☑️Choose your brunch slot 📆

It’s time to crank up the brunch vibes! 🎉 Round up your squad and dive into brunch. Book your bottomless brunch at Slug And Lettuce Riverside Reading – we’re here all week and can’t wait to see you! 🎊

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AFTERNOON TEA BUT MAKE IT GLAM ☕️💋

Ready to sip back and relax with our fabulous new afternoon tea menu?

Looking for a fun girls' day out? Hen do ideas? Or celebrating a special birthday? A S&L tea-time spread is the perfect choice. Available Sunday through Friday, our tea time is ideal for a gossip sesh or a chill catch-up with your squad.

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Sharers and dishes at Slug And Lettuce Riverside Reading

MiX & MATCH 💜

We know it can be hard to choose just one dish on our mouthwatering menu, so why not mix and match? Bold food, good times and food worth booking is a Slug And Lettuce Riverside Reading guarantee, our dishes work your way. Choose as a starter, main or to share!

Check out some S&L staples:

🍗 S&L Chicken Wings
🥩Steak & Fries
🍤Crispy Coated Prawns
🍟 Cheese & Bacon Fries
🧆Crispy Tofu (VG)

…check out the full menu for more!

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Dishes at Slug And Lettuce Riverside Reading

SOLO DISHES & VIBES 💙

Want a sit-down meal near you with bold flavours? Our mains don’t disappoint, from Stacked Pancakes to Mac ‘n’ Cheese (V), Crispy Chicken, crunchy Caesar Salad Bowl, Katsu Curry to Steak and Fries to our wide selection of tasty Burgers to Pasta, our food will satisfy all your cravings, and there’s plenty more where that came from! 🍽️ Our kids menu is also a hit!

Kids Menu

At Slug And Lettuce Riverside Reading we’re a cocktail bar with unbeatable vibes, our fab food is just a bonus.

Sharing plates at Slug And Lettuce Riverside Reading

SHARING IS CARING 💛

Our dazzling food menu isn’t short of sharers, these dishes are perfect for sharing with the squad and full of bold flavours to keep you coming back for more.

Check out some crowd favorite sharers:

🧀S&L Sharer For Two
🍖S&L Meat Feast
🍟Loaded Fries - load them up with Cheese & Bacon, Sheese (vg-m) or Katsu - the choice is yours.

Want to take it up a level? This sharer is perfect for instagram!

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Food & Drink at Slug And Lettuce Riverside Reading

🍹 Browse, baby, browse 🍲

Love taking a sneak peek at the menu before your rendezvous? Same.
We’ve got all the eats anyone could wish for, including vegan, veggie and non-gluten containing options. So take a look and get planning your next meal with us.

Allergies? Just click here to browse all our allergy or dietary info.

For non alcoholic cocktails, please read our terms & conditions.

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Bottomless Brunch

Afternoon Tea (Sunday - Friday)

Afternoon Tea (Saturday)

Kids Menu

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Friends enjoying cocktails at Slug And Lettuce Riverside Reading

MORE THAN JUST A BAR ✨

At Slug And Lettuce Riverside Reading, we’ve got everything you need - delicious food, perfect pours, fab offers and an amazing atmosphere that keeps you coming back for more. We’re more than a cocktail bar that serves food..

Planning a fun girls' day out? Hen do? Baby shower? Or celebrating a special birthday and want to hire a function room for the day ? Whatever the occasion, we’ve got you. Or if you just wanna pop in for a cocktail and a bite, we’re perfect for that too.

Our fab offers will keep you coming back for more, so you can sip and savour as you save.

🎓 Are you a student? Check out our student page for more details on fab offers and deals to brighten up your uni life after lectures!

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GRAB AN E-GIFT CARD 🎁

There aren't enough cocktails or food 🍸 in the world to show how much you mean to me...

But we will try with an E-Gift Card. 💝 Treat yourself or a loved on to a Slug And Lettuce Riverside Reading gift card and they can use it at any one of our locations. You never know, they may ask you to join them!

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T&Cs Apply: Max. value £500. Gift cards are redeemable at any Slug & Lettuce venue. Gift cards are valid for 12 months from the date of purchase.