Rice Bowl

The menu sticks to familiar Chinese dishes—the kind of warming, comforting food that makes a pleasant change from the pub fare dotted around the area. Whether you've been walking, cycling, or checking out the local training yards, you can eat in or take away depending on what suits.

Upper Lambourn sits at the quieter end of the Valley of the Racehorse, a working village built around stables and training grounds rather than the usual retail offerings. It genuinely feels like a village—peaceful and entirely oriented around the equestrian life that's shaped the community for generations. The larger village of Lambourn itself is just a short drive away if you need more shops or services, and the market towns of Hungerford and Wantage are easily within reach too. But if you want an unpretentious meal in a place that remains authentically village-centred, Rice Bowl fits the bill nicely and welcomes both locals and visitors without fuss.