The Beer festival in Weatherspoons is an extension of the Reading Beer festival held some two to three weeks ago - i think they just compbine the dregs of all the barrels and sell it as a new brew!!
If you are talking about the thai place just above the Hexagon, I would HIGHLY recommend it - LOVELY food, great service, and a nice atmosphere.
If you fancy Indian, the Gulshan which is just up from the station is excellent too.
Other than that - if you want fish - Loch Fine is round the corner (a bit of a trek)
Italian - Ninos is very good
Posh food that looks funny - the forum which is by the oracle is meant to be good.
If you cant find something to eat out of this lot - then you are too fussy
Brad