I love a pub run by passionate people and the owners, Josh and Inna Khan, have it in heaps. In fact if you get a chance to chat to them they have the most amazing story of how they came to be running the KC. They could have a whole radio programme to themselves and you would be riveted. Tony and I were lucky enough to be invited to their open evening and wow what a change since last time I visited several years earlier. The decor was lovely, beautiful shabby chic with the emphasis on chic. I loved the beautiful fresh flowers dotted around the pub.
roast beef in yorkshires, they are not mean with the portions
  
    beautifully presented chicken siders
    
    not just burgers, these are KC burgers, superb, a tang of pickle and hard to eat just one
ok how cute are these fish and chip cones, fresh fish with a big fat chip at the bottom
These chicken pies were astounding, home made pastry with a rich bechamel sauce and very big bits of chicken
Taste sensations, a Greek salad with an amazing vinaigrette which hit the spot perfectly
  
       Tony was in heaven, these were fat fresh crispy whitebait with the most wonderful home made tartare sauce. Hard to prize the bowl from his hand!
Fresh crunchy bread-crumbed large prawns with that fantastic home made tartare sauce
Ooh these were truly yummy, home made sausage and pickle rolls that were incredibly moreish
New and very talented chef John Brye who has some good references and who we are lucky to have in Newbury
 
 
Dogs welcome
 
   
Josh and Inna Khan the proprietors
 What a great idea, a 3 thirds of pints to try
 
Beauty
 
home made truffles, what not to like!
I loved this, sticky toffee pudding on sticks with a dip!! Brilliant
They have an amazing menu that includes scallops with chorizo, walnut and saffron beurre blanc or gnocchi with honey roasted figs .
They have a great range of ales and wines, anyone who hasn’t been to the KC for a while will be very pleasantly surprised by the positive changes that have taken place particularly to the decor, the food and the welcome.
When I can I will review the evening menu which looks pretty tantalising but in the meantime do go and try it,
One happy husband, Good Old Boy, the most delicious whitebait and Camra. Perfect