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Home > United Kingdom > South East > Berkshire > Reading > Modern European Restaurants > Malmaison
Malmaison
Modern European Restaurant
Eating out in Reading has never been more divine. In the former setting of the Great Western Rail Hotel in Reading, relax in a comfy banquette and take in the stylish surroundings of the Malmaison Brasserie, with its exposed walls and ceiling and the beautiful glass wine cellar that fills one corner. Sample great tasting cuisine, passionately prepared with ethically produced, locally sourced ingredients, and complemented by a seductive selection of smooth beers, amazing wines and decadently tempting cocktails. Be waited on by enthusiastic and knowledgeable people and love every minute of your dining experience here. Whether dining with friends, having an important business lunch or enjoying a romantic dinner for two, this is the perfect place for dining in Reading.
Opening Times
Open from 12:00 to 14:30 and 18:00 to 23:00, Monday to Friday.
Open from 18:00 to 23:00 on Saturday.
Open from 12:00 to 15:00 on Sunday.
Sample Menus
To Start
Mussel And Clam Chowder £6.50
Cheese Straws
Carpaccio Of Beef Fillet £7.95
Rocket And Artichoke Salad, Parmesan Shavings
Sauté Chicken Livers, Grape And Walnut Salad £6.50
Sauce Diable
Warm Grilled Maldon Smoked Salmon, Fennel And Shallot Salad £7.95
Herb Fromage Blanc
Wild Mushroom And Parmesan Tart £7.50
Truffle Mascarpone
Game Terrine With Homemade Piccalilli £7.95
Toasted Sour Dough
Endive And Roquefort Cheese Salad £5.95
Pear And Honey Dressing
Roast Pigeon Braised Endive £8.25
Wild Mushroom Vinaigrette
Maldon Smoked Eel, Horseradish Mash £7.25
Crisp Pancetta
Mackerel Fillet With Mussels A’la Mariniere £6.95
Pan Fried Duck Egg, Celeriac And Walnut Salad £7.95
Truffle Dressing
Vegetarian
Courgette And Gruyere Soufflé Starter £6.50
Bitter Leaves
Wet Italian Polenta, Wild Mushrooms Starter £7.50
Poached Egg Main £12.95
Sweetcorn Risotto With Basil Pesto Starter £7.25
Main £12.50
Egg Florentine With Toasted Ciabatta Starter £6.95
Main £11.95
To Follow
Roast Loin Of Vicars Game Venison, Root Vegetables £17.95
Puy Lentil Vinaigrette
Sole Tempura, Fat Cut Chips £16.50
Ketchup Tartare
Chicken Maryland Corn Fritters, Sweet Potato Purée £15.50
Tomato And Red Pepper Salsa
Braised Herdwick Lamb Shank, Pea Purée £17.50
Spiced Chickpeas
Baked Fillet Of Cod, Roast Garlic Mash £17.95
Cep Mushrooms
Pan-Fried Calves Liver Turbigo £16.50
Dijon Crouton
Slow Cooked Veal Breast, Pumpkin Purée £15.95
Ballontine Of Rabbit, Herb Gnocchi £17.50
Fricassee Of Wild Mushroom And Confit Shallot
Wild Sea Bass, Jerusalem Artichoke, Confit Garlic £17.95
Red Wine Jus
From The Grill
Whole Grilled Fish Of The Day £MVP
The Mal Burger £11.95
250 Gram Burger Made From Naturally Reared Ground Beef
Steak Frites £16.95
250 Grams Naturally Reared, Grass Fed, Dry Aged On The Bone Rump, Served With Homemade Chips
EntrecĂ’te
Naturally Reared, Grass Fed, Dry Aged On The Bone Sirloin
250 Grams £18.50
300 Grams £22.50
Char-Grilled Plantation Pork Cutlet £18.95
Homemade Apple Sauce, Jus Roti
All Steaks Come With A Choice Of Béarnaise Sauce, Au Poivre Or Garlic Butter
Sides - All £2.95
Mashed Potatoes
Honey Glazed Root Vegetables
Cauliflower Gratin
Baked Open Cap Mushrooms
Salad Of Beetroots With Balsamic
Green Leaf And Parmesan Salad
Tomato And Onion Salad
Homemade Fries £3.25
With Bloody Mary Sauce Or Aioli
To End - All £5.95
Vanilla Crème Caramel
Port Roasted Figs, Almond Ice Creams
Malmaison Crème Brûlée
Apple Crumble With Pouring Cream
Chocolate Truffle Cake, Pistachio Ice Cream
Cappuccino Cup
Breton Biscuit With Nougat Mousse, Apple Sorbet
Pear Facon Tatin Calvados Cream Fraiche
Homemade Ice Cream And Sorbet
Strawberry Ice Cream Passion Fruit Sorbet
Vanilla Ice Cream Mixed Berry Sorbet
Chocolate Ice Cream Lemon Sorbet
£1.75 Per Ball
From Our Cheese Trolley £9.50
A Selection Of British And French Farmhouse Cheeses, Served With Walnut Bread And Biscuits
Key Info
Great Western House
Reading
Berkshire
RG1 1JX
United Kingdom
0118 956 2300
Eating out in Reading has never been more divine. In the former setting of the Great Western Rail Hotel in Reading, relax in a comfy banquette and take in the stylish surroundings of the Malmaison Brasserie, with its exposed walls and ceiling and the beautiful glass wine cellar that fills one corner. Sample great tasting cuisine, passionately prepared with ethically produced, locally sourced ingredients, and complemented by a seductive selection of smooth beers, amazing wines and decadently tempting cocktails. Be waited on by enthusiastic and knowledgeable people and love every minute of your dining experience here. Whether dining with friends, having an important business lunch or enjoying a romantic dinner for two, this is the perfect place for dining in Reading.
Opening Times
Open from 12:00 to 14:30 and 18:00 to 23:00, Monday to Friday.
Open from 18:00 to 23:00 on Saturday.
Open from 12:00 to 15:00 on Sunday.
Sample Menus
Dinner
To Start
Mussel And Clam Chowder £6.50
Cheese Straws
Carpaccio Of Beef Fillet £7.95
Rocket And Artichoke Salad, Parmesan Shavings
Sauté Chicken Livers, Grape And Walnut Salad £6.50
Sauce Diable
Warm Grilled Maldon Smoked Salmon, Fennel And Shallot Salad £7.95
Herb Fromage Blanc
Wild Mushroom And Parmesan Tart £7.50
Truffle Mascarpone
Game Terrine With Homemade Piccalilli £7.95
Toasted Sour Dough
Endive And Roquefort Cheese Salad £5.95
Pear And Honey Dressing
Roast Pigeon Braised Endive £8.25
Wild Mushroom Vinaigrette
Maldon Smoked Eel, Horseradish Mash £7.25
Crisp Pancetta
Mackerel Fillet With Mussels A’la Mariniere £6.95
Pan Fried Duck Egg, Celeriac And Walnut Salad £7.95
Truffle Dressing
Vegetarian
Courgette And Gruyere Soufflé Starter £6.50
Bitter Leaves
Wet Italian Polenta, Wild Mushrooms Starter £7.50
Poached Egg Main £12.95
Sweetcorn Risotto With Basil Pesto Starter £7.25
Main £12.50
Egg Florentine With Toasted Ciabatta Starter £6.95
Main £11.95
To Follow
Roast Loin Of Vicars Game Venison, Root Vegetables £17.95
Puy Lentil Vinaigrette
Sole Tempura, Fat Cut Chips £16.50
Ketchup Tartare
Chicken Maryland Corn Fritters, Sweet Potato Purée £15.50
Tomato And Red Pepper Salsa
Braised Herdwick Lamb Shank, Pea Purée £17.50
Spiced Chickpeas
Baked Fillet Of Cod, Roast Garlic Mash £17.95
Cep Mushrooms
Pan-Fried Calves Liver Turbigo £16.50
Dijon Crouton
Slow Cooked Veal Breast, Pumpkin Purée £15.95
Ballontine Of Rabbit, Herb Gnocchi £17.50
Fricassee Of Wild Mushroom And Confit Shallot
Wild Sea Bass, Jerusalem Artichoke, Confit Garlic £17.95
Red Wine Jus
From The Grill
Whole Grilled Fish Of The Day £MVP
The Mal Burger £11.95
250 Gram Burger Made From Naturally Reared Ground Beef
Steak Frites £16.95
250 Grams Naturally Reared, Grass Fed, Dry Aged On The Bone Rump, Served With Homemade Chips
EntrecĂ’te
Naturally Reared, Grass Fed, Dry Aged On The Bone Sirloin
250 Grams £18.50
300 Grams £22.50
Char-Grilled Plantation Pork Cutlet £18.95
Homemade Apple Sauce, Jus Roti
All Steaks Come With A Choice Of Béarnaise Sauce, Au Poivre Or Garlic Butter
Sides - All £2.95
Mashed Potatoes
Honey Glazed Root Vegetables
Cauliflower Gratin
Baked Open Cap Mushrooms
Salad Of Beetroots With Balsamic
Green Leaf And Parmesan Salad
Tomato And Onion Salad
Homemade Fries £3.25
With Bloody Mary Sauce Or Aioli
To End - All £5.95
Vanilla Crème Caramel
Port Roasted Figs, Almond Ice Creams
Malmaison Crème Brûlée
Apple Crumble With Pouring Cream
Chocolate Truffle Cake, Pistachio Ice Cream
Cappuccino Cup
Breton Biscuit With Nougat Mousse, Apple Sorbet
Pear Facon Tatin Calvados Cream Fraiche
Homemade Ice Cream And Sorbet
Strawberry Ice Cream Passion Fruit Sorbet
Vanilla Ice Cream Mixed Berry Sorbet
Chocolate Ice Cream Lemon Sorbet
£1.75 Per Ball
From Our Cheese Trolley £9.50
A Selection Of British And French Farmhouse Cheeses, Served With Walnut Bread And Biscuits
Key Info
Credit/debit cards accepted
Licensed to serve alcohol
£20 - £35 per head
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Great Western House
Reading
Berkshire
RG1 1JX
United Kingdom
0118 956 2300