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Tables surrounding green fireplace with flowers on - Pear & Olive, Hildersham, England

Pear & Olive

4.9
4.9
55 Reviews
£41 and over
Modern European

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2 people
19:00
Booked 1 time today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
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.

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    Modern European
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Wed–Sat 18:00–22:00
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Josh Abbs

What 55 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Cambridge/Cambridgeshire

    Best Overall

  • Cambridge/Cambridgeshire

    Best Food

  • Cambridge/Cambridgeshire

    Best Service

  • Cambridge/Cambridgeshire

    Best Ambience

  • Cambridge/Cambridgeshire

    Best Value

  • Cambridge/Cambridgeshire

    Innovative

  • Cambridge/Cambridgeshire

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Cambridge/Cambridgeshire

    Great for fine wines

  • Cambridge/Cambridgeshire

    Romantic

  • Cambridge/Cambridgeshire

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Pear & Olive is a charming gem in the culinary scene, offering "outstanding food" and a "relaxed atmosphere." Known for its "beautifully prepared" dishes, it features a "great wine list" and "friendly, efficient staff." This small, "family-run" restaurant is perfect for special occasions, drawing praise for its "warm welcome" and "wonderful service."

55 Reviews
  1. PETER VIP

    London172 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 1 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This restaurant has become our favourite one for top quality food and service in the Cambridge area. The food is of a consistent high quality and Josh does a fantastic job in a small kitchen space and the wine list is amazing and the service is friendly and helpful with Jade at front of house directing operations with calm and wonderful efficiency. This restaurant deserves to do well and be well supported not only locally but is certainly worth a drive to enjoy the experience

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  2. Joanna

    Cambridge25 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 21 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding food served in this small restaurant. Very much worth the money. Great friendly service. Would very much appreciate a vegetarian dish within the mains options although, believe this could be arranged with notice given .

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  3. Karen

    Norfolk/Suffolk1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a wonderful evening. Food was excellent. Menu is tailored for what is fresh and seasonal and is ever changing based on that.

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  4. Giles

    Norfolk/Suffolk2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a fabulous restaurant totally unexpected amazing experience! The service was second to none, the food sublime ambience and interior perfect. Thank you we will be returning very soon!!

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  5. Brewster VIP

    London9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 13 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another excellent meal from the chef, Josh. Two of started with the salt cod which was stunning. I had the Monkfish in a mouclade sauce, which was suberb and everyone else at the table had the venison which was tender and delicious.

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  6. Louise

    Kent7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 25 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a fantastic burns night menu which was delicious and excellent value for money per person. The drinks and wine are specially selected and the interior of the restaurant is homely but beautiful.

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  7. Ge

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 23 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is a true hidden gem. Come and try, you should not go away hungry

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  8. PETER VIP

    London172 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 18 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We returned to our favourite restaurant in the area and again we were not disappointed with the innovative cooking of the young chef . The food is superb and accompanied by a nice selection of wines. The service is friendly and informative but most importantly very relaxed and makes the whole evening such a joy. The young owners fully deserve to succeed and it is great to see how people are realizing what a gem they have in the neighbourhood. We would travel a long way to this restaurant

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  9. Bob

    Cambridge1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 18 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I had been curious since hearing about the pear & olive a couple of months ago. A birthday celebration afforded us the opportunity to try it out recently. The restaurant is small and the menu is limited. That is not a criticism because small equates to cosy atmosphere and limited menu equates to extremely well executed. I can’t remember when I last enjoyed a meal so much. The service was friendly yet under-stated. If you believe in “ you get what you pay for” then this may well be one of the few bargains still out there. I can’t wait to come back.

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  10. Kate

    Cambridge3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 15 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delightful place tucked out of the way with amazing food

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Pear & Olive is rated 4.9 stars by 55 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
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Google Map for Pear & Olive

High St, Hildersham, England CB21 6BU

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    Modern European
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Wed–Sat 18:00–22:00
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Josh Abbs
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