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According to today’s Evening Post, Tesco is planning to open another supermarket, Tesco Express, less than a mile from its controversial supersized Oxford Road store.
I am not going to comment on this particular decision. At least, not now. What I will say is that an alternative to Reading’s supermarkets has landed, if only temporarily: the [...]

Tutu’s Table, the Global Cafe’s regular Ethiopian food buffet, will be a year old next week. To celebrate, Tutu will be hosting one of her traditional coffee ceremonies (if, like me, you’re crazy about caffeine, this is not one to miss). Not only that, but staff members at the cafe will be in spooky fancy [...]

Reading’s first sushi conveyor belt bar, Sushi one0eight (also known as S108), opened last weekend.  As well as sushi (plates are £2), the restaurant offers tortilla wraps, salads, Asahi beer and Ben and Jerry’s ice cream.  Here’s more:

Eat 10 plates and get the next plate free.  The usual - pick up a loyalty card and [...]

The Lombok people are outside The Oracle’s Broad St entrance today, offering shoppers the chance to win

£500 to spend at their Reading store
Dinner for two at Reading’s Malmaison

Furthermore, the Lombokians are giving away bags containing 2007 and Spring/Summer catalogues, a Quality Street sweet and, best of all, a card giving the holder a 15% discount [...]

We’ve really been quite fortunate with Wagamama offers.  Vouchers were recently published in the Reading Chronicle (if you missed one, there was always another in a subsequent Chronicle edition to look forward to).  Now, just for today only, you can enjoy a 2 for 1 on main meals offer (I’m guessing that Wagamama were anticipating [...]

A reader has written to me about a new eatery in Reading: Chicago Roasthouse (73-75 Whitley St., close to the town centre). As the name suggests, Chicago Roasthouse offer an American-style steak and roast menu: beef joint, BBQ spare ribs, turkey roast and more. The restaurant provides takeaway and delivery services (a “steak out”, if [...]

I was delighted to discover that my colleague maintains a blog about Reading neighbour Newbury.  Her blog entries are published on the Newbury Today website.  Way to go, Madeleine!

Further to my recent post about Reading’s new sushi bar, complete with conveyor belt, I now know its name: one o eight.
The photo seen here was sent to me by Reading 107 FM’s Joff Hopkins, who observes:
They’ve missed a trick with the name… thinking of the possibilities of teaming up with the local radio station!
Thanks [...]

I received an email from a Seattle-based expat asking for top 10 tips for a newcomer to Reading. So here are my personal suggestions:

Visit Forbury Gardens, dominated by the famous Maiwand Lion statue. From the park, you can easily walk to the now ruined Reading Abbey, founded in the 12th century by Henry I (who, [...]

I remember saying a while back that was Reading really needed was a conveyor belt sushi restaurant (because they’re fun and London has had them since 1994).  Well, we’re finally getting one, and it’s taking shape in Queen Victoria St. (Reading Station would also be a great location for one, like Paddington).
I can’t wait for [...]