Parker's Tavern

4.2

2344 Reviews

£26 to £40

British

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2 people

30 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 39 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Charming
Great for fine wines

A restaurant and bar located within the new University Arms hotel on Parker’s Piece, Cambridge.
Parker’s Tavern serves modern British comfort food sourced from field, fen and England’s seas.
The menu changes with the seasons, every dish representing a return to good, unpretentious British cooking, conjured by a spectacular chef.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
British
Hours of Operation
Afternoon Tea Daily 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–2:45 pm Sat 12:30 pm–2:45 pm Sun 12:30 pm–3:45 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 5:30 pm–9:30 pm Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
01223 606266
Website
http://www.parkerstavern.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Private party facilities
A private event at Parker’s Tavern combines the gravitas of an historic Cambridge institution re-designed by the Queen’s architect, John Simpson, with a modern lightness of touch by Swedish-born interior designer, Martin Brudnizki.

Location
Regent Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB2 1AD
Area
Cambridge
Parking details
None
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace

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Experiences

New Year's Eve Gala Party 2024
£65.00 per person
31 Dec 2024 only
Ring in the New Year at University Arms with an evening of elegance with our Gala party. Dance the evening away and toast to new beginnings with Giulia and The Lizards Trio in our ballroom, singing everything from Pop, Rock to Soul, Motown and Jazz. Doors open at 11pm. A full prepayment of £65 per person is required.
Try January with Bert Blaize
£30.00 per person
16 Jan 2025 only
We welcome Norfolk-based wine expert and drinks writer Bert Blaize to host a wine tasting 'Try January' in our library on Thursday 16th January, 6pm. We invite you to begin the new year trying something new and discover your new favourite wine with lesser known grapes, countries and regions. Whether you're new to wine or a seasoned enthusiast, Bert Blaize will guide you through these unique wines, paired with a menu curated by chef Lee Clarke, encouraging you to try new styles, varietals, and pairings you might not have considered before. Ticket includes four wines and four pairings.

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What 2,344 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2

4.2 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.2Service
4.4Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Energetic

Diners' Choice Awards

Cambridge/Cambridgeshire
Best Ambience
Cambridge/Cambridgeshire
Good for business meals
Cambridge/Cambridgeshire
Great for creative cocktails
Cambridge/Cambridgeshire
Great for fine wines
Cambridge/Cambridgeshire
Romantic
Cambridge/Cambridgeshire
Good for special occasions
Cambridge/Cambridgeshire
Most Booked
Cambridge
Best Overall
Cambridge
Best Food
Cambridge
Best Service
Cambridge
Best Ambience
Cambridge
Best Value
Cambridge
Good for business meals
Cambridge
Great for creative cocktails
Cambridge
Great for fine wines
Cambridge
Romantic
Cambridge
Good for special occasions
Cambridge
Lively
Cambridge
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Parker's Tavern offers a delightful dining experience with "exquisite food" and a "fantastic ambiance." The iconic Cambridge location features a "beautiful dining room" and "classic decor." While the service is often praised as "attentive" and "efficient," some reviews highlight occasional delays. Signature pies and set lunches are especially recommended.

2,344 Reviews

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Richard
Bath
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined today
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Service really disappointing. Not attentive at all and had to chase parts of our meal. Took a long time (almost 1.5 hours) for 2 courses.
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Thomas
London
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
A lovely ambient atmosphere, friendly staff and good food.
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Gary
Norfolk/Suffolk
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 20 November 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Having been a few times this wasn’t the best visit here. Hopefully the service will pick up next time we visit.
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ian
Las Vegas
54 reviews
vip
4.0
54 reviews
Dined on 19 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Super attentive service, lovely location. Lovely bar scene as well as restaurant. Would go back.
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Nikki
London
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on 17 November 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Busy and food took a long time. When it did come it was cold which was a shame. However they did sort it out
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TWJR
London
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on 17 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Bar service very slow, had to ask to order drinks after being sat for 15 minutes.
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Sylvie
London
11 reviews
vip
2.0
11 reviews
Dined on 12 November 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Lovely setting but service slow and food not what you would expect given status and price
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Elisabeth
Cambridge
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 12 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a Virgin gift voucher gifted to us for Parker’s Tavern and we couldn’t have wished for anything better. Beautiful location in the heart of Cambridge and the servers went above and beyond to make our lunch memorable. The food was outstanding, fresh local ingredients and presented with care. We will most certainly go back again.
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Polina
London
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 10 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Overall a great dinner. It wasn’t busy for a Sunday night so a bit disappointing that the waiter didn’t come to check on my table unless prompted. The starter and the main were delivered at lightning speed, so even more strange in that context. But the decor and location are lovely so will probably be back.
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Mark
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 9 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, excellent service, nice atmosphere. . .
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FAQs

Parker's Tavern is rated 4.2 stars by 2344 OpenTable diners.

Parker's Tavern does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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