Harden's says
In 2024, this restaurant moved from Reading to Caversham - note new address.
Harden's survey result
Summary
“Absolutely superb!” – Nandana & Sharat Syamala have earned an enviable reputation for “fresh and exceptional regional Indian cuisine” that reflects their backgrounds in Hyderabad and Andhra Pradesh (“loads of dishes I’ve never tried before and really wanted to eat!)”. After five years, they moved into new premises in neighbouring Caversham in 2024. Top Menu Tip – “bhuna venison: mic drop. Glad for once I live in Reading”.
Summary
Nandana & Sharat Syamala’s part-crowdfunded venue is “not your standard Indian restaurant” – “more like home cooking” inspired by the regional cuisines of Hyderabad and Andhra Pradesh, with “some interesting specials always available”. “The venue was previously a Wetherspoons, so it’s a large space which is a challenge to make entirely comfortable but it’s got a good ambience and is well worth a visit”.
Summary
Nandana & Sharat Syamala are moving their Hyderabadi kitchen into new premises in Caversham after their “great eatery” and growing national delivery service outgrew its original London Street site on the back of rave reviews. The new, part-crowdfunded venue is a former Wetherpoons pub, the Baron Cadogan, is to give the couple sufficient space to run a ‘fine-dining’ restaurant as well as a separate open kitchen with bar counter for snacks, small plates and street food, plus eight beers from local brewers. As of October 2022, both the original address and national delivery are closed as they focus all their efforts on the move.
Summary
Nandana & Sharat Syamala share kitchen duties at this “colourfully decorated” Hyderabadi outfit – a big hit locally since its 2018 opening. The “thoughtful, lovingly crafted dishes exploding with flavour” mean it's “definitely not an after-the-boozer local Indian”, but rather an “absolute treat!” even when sober.
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22-24 Prospect Street, Caversham, RG4 8JG
Restaurant details
Clay’s Hyderabadi Kitchen Restaurant Diner Reviews
"Outstanding, fresh tasting Indian regional cooking with delicious varying specials by region. We had a Christmas menu for 6 of us on Christmas eve and it was splendid save only that there was too much food and we ate too much! Ambience of former Wetherspoons could do with a bit more softening (though toilets excellent...)"
Prices
 Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £23.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £3.00 |
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| Service | 10.00% |
22-24 Prospect Street, Caversham, RG4 8JG
Opening hours
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | CLOSED |
| Wednesday | 5 pm‑11 pm |
| Thursday | 5 pm‑11 pm |
| Friday | 5 pm‑11 pm |
| Saturday | 1 pm‑3 pm, 5 pm‑11:30 pm |
| Sunday | CLOSED |
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