Basingstoke Restaurants

Gourmet Burger Kitchen - Basingstoke

Gourmet Burger Kitchen was the brainchild of three New Zealanders, who craved after the way that food tasted back home. The chain was instrumental in changing the perception of many people who saw the traditional burger purely as a fast food option; instead they are now seen as more sophisticated products, made using fresh, good quality ingredients.

• Address: Unit R8, Lower Ground, Festival Square, Basingstoke, RG21 7BE (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Hamburgers
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £17.00

Hees Chinese

Everybody speaks well of Hees, though there are some suggestions, not supported here, that it is a touch expensive. For those to whom the sheer pain of wading through an admirably extensive menu is just too much after a stressful day, there is a good range of well-priced Chinese feasts.

• Address: 23 Westminster House, Town Centre, Basingstoke, RG21 7LS (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Chinese
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £31.00

Lime Leaf

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Somehow one does not associate the throbbing conurbation of Basingstoke with 16th century buildings, but The Lime Leaf fits very well into its modest and friendly building, with a good blend of old and new.

• Address: 25-25a London Street, Basingstoke, RG21 7PG (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Thai
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £12.00, Dinner: £30.00

Nando's - Basingstoke

With quality food, friendly staff, quick service and excellent value for money, Nando's is a great place to eat. Don't expect identikit, pre-fab restaurant interiors which are usually a staple of the larger chains; each restaurant is tailored to its local surroundings and customers, offering up a unique restaurant experience to go with the equally unique taste of legendary, Portuguese, Peri-Peri chicken.

• Address: Unit R4, Festival Place, Basingstoke, RG21 7BB (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Portuguese, Casual
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £11.00, Dinner: £16.00

Pizza Express - Basingstoke

Pizza Express remains a hugely popular bedrock of casual eating. Its popularity is testimony to the fact that across the country, they have restaurants where you will always be guaranteed a good nosh, with children's tastes being well catered for.

• Address: The White House, Winchester Road, Basingstoke, RG22 6HL (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Italian, Pizza & Pasta
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £15.00, Dinner: £21.00

Restaurant at Hanover International Hotel

This waterside restaurant, which opens onto an outside terrace, offers a picturesque view of the hills and valley beyond. They serve a mixture of modern and traditional fare that can be enjoyed at reasonable prices.

• Address: Nately Scures Hook, Basingstoke, RG27 9JS (Map)
• Cuisine(s): International
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £25.00

Romans Hotel

Lutyens designed this splendid manor house with its spacious rooms and sense of grandeur. The menu does not lay claim to great aspirations, although the occasional inspiration from abroad surfaces from to time.

• Address: Little London Road, Silchester, nr Basingstoke, RG7 2PN (Map)
• Cuisine(s): British
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £20.00

Vespers Restaurant

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Vespers offers a warm, relaxed atmosphere and the ultimate in fine dining - one of the few restaurants in the area to obtain an AA rosette. The impressive menu is complemented by the extensive wine list.

• Address: The Apollo Hotel, Aldermaston Roundabout, Basingstoke, RG24 9NU (Map)
• Cuisine(s): British
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £18.00, Dinner: £48.00

Wagamama - Basingstoke

Things seem to move fast at Wagamama - the Asian inspired, noodle restaurant chain that was started in 1992. As soon as you decide what you want to eat, your order is taken via a PDA, and wirelessly networked to the kitchen, so it can be made fresh and served right after.

• Address: Festival Place, Basingstoke, RG21 7BB (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Japanese, Fast Food
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £15.00, Dinner: £23.00

Wellington Arms, The

A meal from the blackboard menu could start with Dan's Padworth trout, potted with lemon, dill, white wine and shallots beside grilled hot toast, or a country style terrine of local rabbit and free range pork with their own chutney.

• Address: Baughurst Road, nr Basingstoke, RG26 5LP (Map)
• Cuisine(s): British
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £44.00