Nest at L'Ortolan (Bistro)

4.4

37 Reviews

£41 and over

Contemporary French

Good for special occasions
Innovative
Romantic

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Due to the success of our Food to Go, your support has inspired us to diversify the
experiences we offer through our new concept; the Nest at L’Ortolan. The Nest is a
new style of dining at L’Ortolan. As suggested by the word, the Nest signifies
home and family which is what we are trying to achieve in this separate dining
space. Here we will offer a more relaxed, casual dining experience for our guests
and families.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
Contemporary French, Bistro
Hours of operation
Lunch Wed–Sun 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Sun 2:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Wed, Thu 7:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
0118 988 8500
Website
http://lortolan.com/s/23/nest-at-lortolan-reading-restaurant-shinfield-berkshire?jssCart=71d65426d03a89c78d91d0ab4d457cb9
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
James Greatorex

Location
Church Lane, Shinfield, Berkshire RG2 9BY
Neighborhood
Reading
Parking details
We have a private car park located within the restaurant grounds We also offer disabled parking immediately in front of the restaurant.
Public transit
TRAIN :Reading is easily accessible from London, just half an hour by train. L'Ortolan is a 10 minute taxi ride from Reading station.BUS:Routes 9 & 144 stop within a few minutes walk of the restaurant.HELICOPTER Nearest Helipad is Blackbush Airport 9.7 miles away.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 37 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4

4.4 based on all time ratings

4.5Food
4.6Service
4Ambience
4Value

Noise • Moderate

37 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Berkshire
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 13, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent roast turkey
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NickB
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on December 6, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Good service although a bit of confusion around starters and desserts either not on the menu or ran out. Starter was fantastic. Main was very tasty but came out luke warm. Veg was undercooked to the point of being difficult to eat (Brussels sprouts were like rocks). Could be a fantastic venture with some refinement, though I honestly expected a bit better from somewhere attached to a michellin starred restaurant.
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Gopinath
Hampshire
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 4, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Good ambience, great food, and good service. Will go there again.
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AnnaS
Berkshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 28, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Felt very safe with all staff wearing masks and diners when not at tables. Tables well spaced out. Food was magnificent and service top class. Very grateful to all staff for making the experience ao special. Thoroughly recommend.
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Mercedes
Berkshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 25, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Food was fantastic and all COVID guidelines well followed
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LeeS
Surrey
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 25, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent, thank you. We will be back again soon.
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JohnS
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on October 21, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The Bistro menu is brief so we found we did not like any of the puddings. However we really enjoyed the other courses although the size of cod was small.
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MalcolmH
Berkshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 18, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Second visit to Nest during the lockdown and felt perfectly safe and relaxed and enjoyed great service and great food.
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jimc
Hampshire
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 18, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Good food good value tentative staff. Easy to find and parking no issues. All well controlled under current restrictions
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Norry
Berkshire
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on October 18, 2020
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
tried to book by phone...no one picked up, left a message for call back. Didnt happen. Booked online. Sent email to confirm I would be using a gift voucher. No reply. At reception they were not aware of this. food was standard pub grub, the yorkshire puddings were burnt almost black. My wife had oysters and six hours later had terrible diarhea. So, wont be going back there again. Overhyped, nothing special.
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Nest at L'Ortolan (Bistro) offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 0118 988 8500.

Nest at L'Ortolan (Bistro) is rated 4.4 stars by 37 OpenTable diners.

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Church Lane, Shinfield, Berkshire RG2 9BY

Additional information

Neighborhood
Reading
Hours of operation
Lunch Wed–Sun 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Sun 2:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Wed, Thu 7:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
Contemporary French, Bistro
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
We have a private car park located within the restaurant grounds We also offer disabled parking immediately in front of the restaurant.
Public transit
TRAIN :Reading is easily accessible from London, just half an hour by train. L'Ortolan is a 10 minute taxi ride from Reading station.BUS:Routes 9 & 144 stop within a few minutes walk of the restaurant.HELICOPTER Nearest Helipad is Blackbush Airport 9.7 miles away.
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
James Greatorex
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://lortolan.com/s/23/nest-at-lortolan-reading-restaurant-shinfield-berkshire?jssCart=71d65426d03a89c78d91d0ab4d457cb9
Phone number
0118 988 8500

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Appetisers

Bread / Anchoiade / Oil & Balsamic£7.50

Parmesan Arancini, Truffle Mayonnaise£7.00

Platter to Share£17.50

Starters

Olives£4.50

Chicken, Pea, Feve Terrine£7.00

Moules Mariniere

Butterfly Sardine, Sauce Vierge

Game Liver Parfait, Cherry, Brioche£6.50

Mains

Spatchcock Poussin, Cauliflower£14.50

Braised Lamb, Tomato Fondue£15.00

Fish of the Day, Brown Shrimp, Cider

Roasted Mushroom, Blackberry, Juniper£12.00

Tenderstem Broccoli, Almonds£5.00

Salads

Melon, Parma Ham, Goats Cheese Salad£8.50

Truffle, Parmesan, Pear, Rocket Salad£7.50

Sides

Wild Mushroom Fricasse£6.50

Julienne Vegetables£4.50

Ratatouille£5.00

Potatoes Pont Neuf£5.00

Taboule£4.50

Desserts

Apple Tart Tatin (for Two)£12.00

Seasonal Fruit Tart£5.50

White Chocolate Mousse, Blueberry, Lavender£5.75

Strawberry Fool, Lemon Balm£5.50

Vegan

Roasted Mushroom, Blackberry, Juniper£12.00

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