Beautiful food. Best roast in Cambridge. Only negative point, food took 1 hour. Waiters told us that was exceptionally because Eastern.Wheelchair accessibility: Elevator
Graham Helliwell
Certainly feels like effort is put in to service and cocktails, but there was something off about all the cocktails I tried this time, all slightly over the top: too sweet, too sour, too creamy or too salty. Rather than highlighting the key flavour, it felt saturated. On a previous occasion the espresso martini was a good option I think, so maybe it was just an off night. I'd usually say the bartender dropping cocktails can be a sign of good enthusiasm, but maybe not this time.
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3.5 in my opinion. Nice environment, interesting menu with light and heavy options, minimal service, with a premium charge justified for “Charity”. There is some room for improvement to match the place and price.I’ve been curious about the place and its menu, while hesitating for years because of the divided reviews.Caesar Coqueta is quite fun. An huge ball of melting creamy tender chicken filling in a light crispy shell. Indulgent without being too heavy. The cheese chips are tasty too. The pesto is interesting with the addition of pumpkin seeds but lacks a kick of flavor and seems dispensable as the croquette is tasty on its own. We didn’t locate the sweet anchovy though. Maybe it’s in the pesto but it’s really not prominent enough to provide the umami.The feta and artichoke bruschetta is also rich yet not too greasy. The softer, denser and plumper bread (almost brioche like) with the untoasted side up goes super well with the creamy topping, as the spongy structure gives more support in comparison with the more common, often hard grillled baguette/sourdough.The salted coley is nicely cooked, in a healthy way. The truffle isn’t prominent. The butternut squash is soft and delightful. The green drips have a strong star anise taste and overpowers the fish and veggies. Chili and ginger can be better spice options for a more warming yet balanced dish. Lemon and pineapple can work for summer too. Portion is small but adequate.My friend’s parsnip soup looks nice too.Service is a little “immature” and not attentive for the price (on top of the slightly overpriced food), but I consider it a charity after all. The interior is bright and chill (with sockets!). Might come back for some relaxing study hours and possibly another thoughtful light meal.
Steve Elliott
Toilets were
Fran Gibbons
Woeful Mothers Day lunch, cold side dishes, roast potatoes were a failure. Beef was a chewy and fatty mess, pork belly looked and tasted like it had been cooked days ago. The staff however were excellent! We won’t be returning.
Simon M.
Unfriendly staff.
Shreya Sankar
Where to begin...My partner and I are PhD students, who wanted to celebrate our Valentines day in a special way. So even though the £100 fixed price dinner was not ideal, we decided to shell out for the special occasion.Going in, the decor is just very normal (almost boring). Our seats were wobbly. And the waitress was actually cold and snarky. I've worked in hospitality a lot and normally am very sympathetic of even badly behaved waiting staff, but this was too appalling.The meals were so disappointing, the steak was a very cheap cut and cooked horribly. The dessert tasted like it came from Iceland and nothing felt fresh. Which also would have been forgivable if my partner didn't get FOOD POISONING.We rushed out of that place since he was so sick. Tried to contact the restaurant to let them know about this but they never responded. We barely EVER review places, unless it is phenomenally good. This is a first where I've had to rant this much because we feel absolutely conned. And because I dont want anyone in a similar position as us to risk it by having dinner there. There's plenty of other great places in Cambridge, so give this a miss!!- 2 indignant customers
glenn sargent
Decent prices for very good food, try the Sea Change red wine from Salento, a good deal at £30 a bottle. Goid veggie options too, belly pork was excellent. Waiting staff polite, friendly and attentive. Will defo return.
Galja Korzhyk
They don't have choices for dinner, I will be happy if they have a bigger menu. Also, it was cold inside, my friend and I freezing
Jeffrey Cito
It's an good spot for a meal. We came in back entrance and were met with a note of disdain for coming in the wrong way. There was something missing here, the vibe was off a bit can't put my finger on it. Sure many famous humans have graced the location.
My daughter recommended this restaurant and I’m so glad she did. If you didn’t know about it you could easily think it was only for the university or a members club. It’s open to everyone and for all occasions whether just a coffee, lunch or dinner. Delicious food in a beautiful Victorian building. We loved it. Calvin, our waiter, was attentive and really made the night!
Kerem B
Apparently I had to deal with the manager who was sooo condensending, rude and downright patronizing that I left even before actually ordering. Be warned. This place may look fancy but I wouldn't even take my dog here to be fed. Hopefully customer service may change in time but for now, stay away.
Aki Afra
I love having a drink here. Service may be slow but it has an atmosphere of a hotel or something. I recommend for a ? drink.
Rosie Hattersley
Best meal I’ve had this year. Stunning vegetarian starter of deep-fried Brussels sprouts with sweet and sticky tamarind sauce, fabulous romanesco main course and super choice of desserts. It was great to go somewhere that the vegetarian options were genuinely interesting and on a par with the also excellent meat and fish dishes which my fellow diners exclaimed over. Every course our group was served was met with eager appreciation. Great service and a lovely setting.
Beautiful food. Best roast in Cambridge. Only negative point, food took 1 hour. Waiters told us that was exceptionally because Eastern.Wheelchair accessibility: Elevator
Certainly feels like effort is put in to service and cocktails, but there was something off about all the cocktails I tried this time, all slightly over the top: too sweet, too sour, too creamy or too salty. Rather than highlighting the key flavour, it felt saturated. On a previous occasion the espresso martini was a good option I think, so maybe it was just an off night. I'd usually say the bartender dropping cocktails can be a sign of good enthusiasm, but maybe not this time.
3.5 in my opinion. Nice environment, interesting menu with light and heavy options, minimal service, with a premium charge justified for “Charity”. There is some room for improvement to match the place and price.I’ve been curious about the place and its menu, while hesitating for years because of the divided reviews.Caesar Coqueta is quite fun. An huge ball of melting creamy tender chicken filling in a light crispy shell. Indulgent without being too heavy. The cheese chips are tasty too. The pesto is interesting with the addition of pumpkin seeds but lacks a kick of flavor and seems dispensable as the croquette is tasty on its own. We didn’t locate the sweet anchovy though. Maybe it’s in the pesto but it’s really not prominent enough to provide the umami.The feta and artichoke bruschetta is also rich yet not too greasy. The softer, denser and plumper bread (almost brioche like) with the untoasted side up goes super well with the creamy topping, as the spongy structure gives more support in comparison with the more common, often hard grillled baguette/sourdough.The salted coley is nicely cooked, in a healthy way. The truffle isn’t prominent. The butternut squash is soft and delightful. The green drips have a strong star anise taste and overpowers the fish and veggies. Chili and ginger can be better spice options for a more warming yet balanced dish. Lemon and pineapple can work for summer too. Portion is small but adequate.My friend’s parsnip soup looks nice too.Service is a little “immature” and not attentive for the price (on top of the slightly overpriced food), but I consider it a charity after all. The interior is bright and chill (with sockets!). Might come back for some relaxing study hours and possibly another thoughtful light meal.
Toilets were
Woeful Mothers Day lunch, cold side dishes, roast potatoes were a failure. Beef was a chewy and fatty mess, pork belly looked and tasted like it had been cooked days ago. The staff however were excellent! We won’t be returning.
Unfriendly staff.
Where to begin...My partner and I are PhD students, who wanted to celebrate our Valentines day in a special way. So even though the £100 fixed price dinner was not ideal, we decided to shell out for the special occasion.Going in, the decor is just very normal (almost boring). Our seats were wobbly. And the waitress was actually cold and snarky. I've worked in hospitality a lot and normally am very sympathetic of even badly behaved waiting staff, but this was too appalling.The meals were so disappointing, the steak was a very cheap cut and cooked horribly. The dessert tasted like it came from Iceland and nothing felt fresh. Which also would have been forgivable if my partner didn't get FOOD POISONING.We rushed out of that place since he was so sick. Tried to contact the restaurant to let them know about this but they never responded. We barely EVER review places, unless it is phenomenally good. This is a first where I've had to rant this much because we feel absolutely conned. And because I dont want anyone in a similar position as us to risk it by having dinner there. There's plenty of other great places in Cambridge, so give this a miss!!- 2 indignant customers
Decent prices for very good food, try the Sea Change red wine from Salento, a good deal at £30 a bottle. Goid veggie options too, belly pork was excellent. Waiting staff polite, friendly and attentive. Will defo return.
They don't have choices for dinner, I will be happy if they have a bigger menu. Also, it was cold inside, my friend and I freezing
It's an good spot for a meal. We came in back entrance and were met with a note of disdain for coming in the wrong way. There was something missing here, the vibe was off a bit can't put my finger on it. Sure many famous humans have graced the location.
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Brilliant, buzzy,relaxing ,loved
My daughter recommended this restaurant and I’m so glad she did. If you didn’t know about it you could easily think it was only for the university or a members club. It’s open to everyone and for all occasions whether just a coffee, lunch or dinner. Delicious food in a beautiful Victorian building. We loved it. Calvin, our waiter, was attentive and really made the night!
Apparently I had to deal with the manager who was sooo condensending, rude and downright patronizing that I left even before actually ordering. Be warned. This place may look fancy but I wouldn't even take my dog here to be fed. Hopefully customer service may change in time but for now, stay away.
I love having a drink here. Service may be slow but it has an atmosphere of a hotel or something. I recommend for a ? drink.
Best meal I’ve had this year. Stunning vegetarian starter of deep-fried Brussels sprouts with sweet and sticky tamarind sauce, fabulous romanesco main course and super choice of desserts. It was great to go somewhere that the vegetarian options were genuinely interesting and on a par with the also excellent meat and fish dishes which my fellow diners exclaimed over. Every course our group was served was met with eager appreciation. Great service and a lovely setting.