Caprice Restaurant at Crowne Plaza Reading East Wharfedale Road, Winnersh, Wokingham RG41 5TS

"Stayed for one night, our package included three course dinner, bottle of prosecco and strawberries dipped in chocolate. Meal was very good, choice between an Indian menu and more traditional menu and could mix and match which was added bonus. Food came quickly and portions were perfect size, plenty of room for dessert! Slow cooked beef was delicious for main, the chocolate sorbet was special for dessert. Also the marmalade pudding was something to write home about. Servers were absolutely lovely and very helpful with questions we had about menu (Callum and Rob served us). Would definitely recommend."

"Breakfast is a buffet style help your self with hot and cold options, or you could ask for an omelette to be made to order. The usual tea, coffee, juices and water available too. Dinner was delicious I had the fish curry and asked for it to be spicy which they were happy to do. Was so good I wanted it again the next day. Staff all very friendly."

"The children and I have spend our Christmas in a few hostels but this has been the best so far. The warmth and kindness from the staff was beautiful. I want to say thank you to my dear Shahry, we are so grateful…you really made our stay pleasant."

"Very pleasant venue for a coffee afternoon relaxing and unwind . Dinner in the evening, was also very nice. A popular place on weekends, nice outdoor space although mostly built up as in an office environment, but so close to the main rail line and bus route to the town centre. Very accessible. Some great local walking areas very near by Dinton Pastures a stone's throw away and so beautiful."

"Breakfast was great, but I'm excluding it as it came with the room. I'm going to review the restaurant independently to the hotel and spa. First things first: the price. The food and desserts were way too overpriced for what was given. And I understand it's fine dining, but the taste does not justify the price. One of the pictures I have is of their Indian rice pudding. There was also a kind of carrot cake. I have to say the Indian desserts were incredibly disappointing. The texture and presentation is okay, and it is warm... Other than that, flavours are lacking. Rice pudding had no taste, it was just warm. You get more flavour from a Muller Rice Pudding pod from Asda. There should have been cinnamon, sugar, cardamom flavours. You can't just decorate it with some pistachio and charge £9 for something so bland. The other Indian dessert was the carrot cake (Gajar Ka Halwa) which I don't have a picture of. Same thing. No flavour. The strawberry they garnished was the only good thing about this dish. Again a £9, small plate, with the cake no bigger than half my palm. I mention desserts first because I visited for the Spa at the hotel, and thought to have a quick tea and cake beforehand. There was a dinner with my stay which I'll get into now: The set menu is £35, for a starter, main and dessert. I've already given my thoughts on the Indian desserts, but there were a few more which me and my partner didn't manage to try. She got a Sticky Toffee Pudding, which was actually really nice. But it's a shame that was the tastiest thing out of all the desserts we got. My main was a Lamb Rogan Josh, which was actually not bad. My partner got a Butter Chicken. Not enough coconut or sweetness flavour in it. The actual chicken was not tender enough. Felt as if it was pre-boiled, frozen, defrosted, and put into a generic Butter Chicken sauce. The Jera and Pilau rice on the side were basic, as if boiled rice with some spices sprinkled during the plating. I got two sides (which I paid £5 extra for each). Onion Bajhi, and Vegetable Samosas. They were too fried and soaked in oil. The fillings I could see were done well but, lifting it off the plate, you have a pool of oil. I only had a bite before asking the waitress to take it back. Good thing they took that charge off my bill. Starter was okay, a lamb seekh. Texture was good, and flavours were there but it was too small. Judging the restaurant alone and not the hotel, the Indian menu is several disappointing, especially because it was the only halal option. My stay and the meal were gifted to me, but if I had to pay £35 out of my pocket for an uninspired, lackluster meal like that, I would have complained much more. And for the food I did like, they were not impressive, just passable. For the restaurant to look so nice, boast it's elegance and high prices, the food was not good enough. If the staff and decor were not as good as they were I would have given it 1 Star. Though even the lighting was too dim. I would have taken nicer pictures of my meal if I could see them better. I hope they take this review as constructively as possible. I do see the potential in the food and menu, but as of first impressions I'm displeased."