The Dundas Arms

Beautifully located between the canal & the river Kennet, this local pub is a magnet in fine weather when crowds descend on the tables by the wonderful waterside terrace. But it’s also a cracking spot to eat at any time. Fresh ingredients are important to the kitchen, which serves up substantial & capably cooked lunches of three-cheese & mushroom tortellini or steak & kidney pie with homemade ketchup. In the evening, an adjacent dining room offers more elaborate cuisine along the lines of crab au gratin, roast breast of English duck with apple & cider sauce or sea bass with chilli & citrus salsa. A top choice for casual eating out, supported by David Dalzell-Piper’s stupendous wine list.