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Bel and The Dragon - Kingsclere, Kingsclere, Berkshire

Bel and The Dragon - Kingsclere

4.1 (166)
£26 to £40
British
19 Swan Street, Kingsclere, Berkshire RG20 5PP

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Romantic
  • Innovative
Nestled between chalk hills and springs, Bel & The Dragon at The Swan, is a beautifully restored country inn situated in the historic village of Kingsclere, Hampshire.
The country inn emulates Bel & The Dragon's distinctly cosy, classic manner, offering nine beautiful en-suite bedrooms and an extensive selection of fine wine and British food.
Group Head Chef, Ronnie Kimbugwe, has created a series of menu’s, full of twists on an array of classic British dishes, and with a focus on local, sustainable and above all, quality ingredients.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Mon–Sat 6:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Breakfast Daily 8:00 am–10:30 am
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Neighborhood
    Newbury
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Public transit
    Nearest bus stop St Mary's Church
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wine

What 166 people are saying

Bel and The Dragon - Kingsclere reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.1
4.1 based on all time ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 3.6Value

NoiseModerate

166 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Indiana3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 2, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful staff and very accommodating for a last minute pop in on a Saturday lunch.

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  2. TrishH

    Berkshire2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on January 25, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We often go to the Bel and Dragon in Kingsclere and have an enjoyable evening, the restaurant was busy but the service was still very good, food on the whole was good, one friend had the muscles which were very small and disappointing. The menu is changed occasionally but as we are frequent diners we are now getting to the point of going elsewhere ! Please change the menu more frequently and we'll stay!mthe house red and white wine is very acceptable, portion sizes are fine for us. Overall we had an enjoyable evening.

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  3. JanS

    Berkshire3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on January 24, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely staff at the bar and waiting. Tasty beautifully cooked food, not over massive portions. Vegan bourguignon could have been enhanced with some crusty bread. Lovely real wood fire much appreciated. Furnishings could do with an update, armchairs look like they have been attacked by a tiger! But overall a very pleasant venue for a tasty lunch.

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  4. PamR

    Berkshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on January 18, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We had lovely lunch lovely staff nice ambiance celebrating our wedding anniversary which staff were aware of

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  5. RobS

    Berkshire1 review

    4.0

    Dined on January 18, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Had a great team lunch here. 6 of us with a mixture of tastes. Everybody was able find a great meal. Great house wine and nice ambiance.

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  6. LucieW

    Hampshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on January 15, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a lovely experience yesterday! The breakfast was delicious, service very good and on top of it our 2 years old was loving the scribble tables. Will be visiting again for sure!

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  7. LindaC

    Berkshire1 review

    4.0

    Dined on January 7, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Excellent food and a very reasonably priced set mid-week lunch menu. My only gripe is the temperature in the main dining area as it was a little cold despite there being a couple of portable heaters.

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  8. Julian

    Northampton/Northamptonshire6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on January 5, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Incredibly helpful staff (given the complexity of our needs (allergies, special diets and general fussiness of children) and excellent service. The food was good and tasty although a little off here are there (e.g. the winter vegetable bourguignon (while tasty) didn't appear to have had much to do with red wine and the chickpeas were peripheral despite being billed as centre stage). but overall this was an excellent place to stop for lunch on our way home on a long drive and we left very well fed and happy.

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  9. TrishH

    Berkshire2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on January 3, 2019

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was lovely and service good, we ate in the bar, big mistake as it was cold! They do have a fire but it wasn't lit!

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  10. JaneA

    London8 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on December 31, 2018

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    The guy that served us was very pleasant. But they’ve just got too few staff to cope with the volume so the service is appalling.

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Bel and The Dragon - Kingsclere is rated 4.1 stars by 166 OpenTable diners.

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  2. United Kingdom
  3. Berkshire
  4. Newbury
  5. Newbury

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19 Swan Street, Kingsclere, Berkshire RG20 5PP

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Newbury
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Mon–Sat 6:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Breakfast Daily 8:00 am–10:30 am
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Public transit
    Nearest bus stop St Mary's Church
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wine
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