Diners' Choice: Best Service restaurants in Cambridge/Cambridgeshire

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Updated 05 January 2025

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Pear & Olive

4.9

4.9 (48)

£41 and over

Modern European

Whittlesford

About the restaurant

Whether you are coming for drinks only or a meal, Pear & Olive offers a place for all to feel welcome.

Join us after a dog walk, for a date night, on your own or with all the family.

Fresh, homemade dishes using the finest local ingredients. High quality food in a laid-back atmosphere.

Conservatory bar area, open kitchen, outside seating.

Top review

Kate

Dined 5 days ago

Delightful place tucked out of the way with amazing food

Midsummer House Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (377)

£41 and over

British

Cambridge

About the restaurant

As Midsummer House forges ahead into its third decade, Daniel Clifford’s elegant, sophisticated modern British cooking continues to evolve. For over twenty years, passion and creativity have skilfully shaped the menu at Midsummer House, showcasing the finest seasonal produce and offering a contemporary British dining experience of the highest quality.

Important: Foods in this restaurant are processed in a kitchen that produces dishes with milk, wheat, soybean, fish, nuts, eggs, and egg products.

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ravVIP

Dined on 20 Dec 2024

Amazing good and service especially from Katie who was excellent

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Experience

£95 Weekday Lunch Menu

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£160 Lunch Tasting Menu

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£270 Tasting Menu

Côte Brasserie - Peterborough

4.6

4.6 (53)

£25 and under

French

Peterborough

About the restaurant

Cote is inspired by the brasseries of Paris, serving authentic French dishes all day in our classically designed restaurants. We are committed to producing authentic French classics, freshly cooked to order, from the highest quality sourced ingredients.

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MichelleVIP

Dined on 11 Jan 2025

Always a lovely meal and experience thank you! We will be back.

The Anchor Pub

4.1

4.1 (630)

£25 and under

Contemporary British

Cambridge

About the restaurant

(We unfortunately cannot reserve our terrace tables, any bookings will have a table reserved inside although guests are more than welcome to sit at a table on our riverside terrace if one is available upon arrival)

Set on the bank of the beautiful river Cam in the historic city of Cambridge, The Anchor pub, dining room & river terrace is a stone’s throw away from the world famous Queens college & its stunning Mathematical Bridge.

We serve fresh seasonal food using locally sourced ingredients, cask conditioned real ales, craft beers, wines from a carefully chosen innovative wine list. We provide friendly knowledgeable & relaxed service in picturesque surroundings.

Escape to our dining room where you can guarantee a fabulous view or experience al fresco dining overlooking the river during the summer months.

Why not spend an afternoon or the evening with us, take a punt on the river then enjoy a meal with us either before or after

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Amy

Dined on 11 Jan 2025

Table for two as a couple weekend away. Amazing food. I had steak sandwich partner had burger. Most amazing flavours and the desserts were delicious. Staff friendly downstairs and up. Will be coming again

The George Hotel

4.5

4.5 (750)

£26 to £40

British

Huntingdon

About the restaurant

The beautifully refurbished George Hotel offers not only fine dining and comfort dishes in the colonial inspired décor of the restaurant, but an array of cocktails in the lavish Bobbie's Bar, as well as decadent Afternoon Teas in the botanical haven that is the Orangery.
Breakfast, lunch, dinner and afternoon tea can also be enjoyed on our terrace when the sun is shining.
With shades of Victorian inspired elegance, this professionally designed and individual destination is a hidden gem in the Cambridgeshire countryside.

PLEASE ENSURE YOU INFORM US OF ANY ALTERNATIVE DIETARY REQUIRMENTS/ALLERGIES AT THE TIME OF YOUR BOOKING OR, NO LATER THAN 48 HOURS PRIOR TO YOUR VISIT, TO ALLOW US TO ACCOMMODATE YOUR REQUEST. FAILURE TO NOTIFY US MAY RESULT IN LIMITED FOOD OPTIONS AND DELAYS WHILST WE TRY TO ACCOMMODATE YOUR REQUEST.
We look forward to welcoming you.

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Leila

Dined on 3 Jan 2025

Beautiful place with warm atmosphere. Friendly staff. We were very early and they were very accommodating. Toilets clean and beautiful decor. Restaurant felt comfortable and had relaxing feel to it. Lovely food, slightly expensive for a plate of pasta but was delicious. We had a relaxing meal in beautiful surroundings. We will definitely go back with friends and family for special occasions.

The Dining Room at Poets House

4.4

4.4 (524)

£26 to £40

British

Ely

About the restaurant

Our Dining Room, Writing Room, Courtyard Garden and Sonnet Lounge restaurant are the perfect places to catch up with friends or colleagues. We are open daily for dining with food being served from 9 am - 8.45 pm, and drinks until late.

Whether it's our breakfast menu, weekday lunch, or dinner, The Poet's House stunning decor, wonderful dishes, and first-class service guarantee an unforgettable dining experience

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Gill

Dined on 4 Jan 2025

Wonderful service - the staff simply cannot do enough for you - very friendly and attentive, without being intrusive. The food was delicious and in generous portions. Highly rated!

Provenance Kitchen

4.6

4.6 (1249)

£26 to £40

British

Hinxton

About the restaurant

Our restaurant offers us a wonderful platform to share delicious local products with you — and when we say local, we really do mean local as many of our products are sourced within a 5-mile radius of us. We have done all the hard work sourcing the best ingredients and produce for you, then we add the Provenance magic to create a delicious seasonal menu for you to enjoy.

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Lars

Dined 3 days ago

Perfect ribeye with mouthwatering sweet potato. Staff was very friendly and quick service. Would recommend for sure.

The Grantchester Green Man

4.5

4.5 (125)

£26 to £40

Contemporary British

Cambridge

About the restaurant

The Grantchester Green Man encompasses the warmth and charm of a quintessential British Pub, paired with a menu that covers all tastes. Conveniently situated on the outskirts of Cambridge and Grantchester Meadows, it is the perfect destination venue for all kind of get togethers and celebrations.

Along with our restaurant and bar, The Grantchester Green Man also boasts an amazing terrace and garden area for guests to enjoy a more casual dining experience in stunning surroundings with external bar and grill.

Dogs are very welcome in our bar, terrace and garden areas.

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Conrad

Dined 2 days ago

Delicious food. Friendly service. An all round wonderful experience. I would highly recommend a visit!

The Elm Tree Inn

4.7

4.7 (124)

£25 and under

Gastro Pub

Wisbech

About the restaurant

The Elm Tree Inn "The best freehouse in Wisbech and surrounding area" in the village of Elm, in Cambridgeshire has significantly gained a reputation for maximum comfort to its guests with a warm welcome, well-kept bar, Farm to Fork Cuisine and a passion to deliver great service.

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Fiona

Dined 3 days ago

All the starters, mains & desserts were fantastic. Quality & presentation of the food was superb & the service was friendly & attentive. Great venue to go to for excellent, well prepared & presented food at good prices.

Sticks'n'Sushi - Cambridge

4.7

4.7 (101)

£26 to £40

Sushi

Cambridge

About the restaurant

Just a short walk from the prestigious Cambridge University and across from the Corn Exchange, we offer a vibrant dining experience in a historic setting. Enjoy our quality sushi and grilled sticks amidst student chatter, shoppers and locals alike. A sushi restaurant - even for those that don't like fish.

Top review

Seb

Dined 3 days ago

Amazing food and service throughout, we had a great evening.

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Experience

Lunch & Early Evening Sticks Set Menu £19.50

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