Diners' Choice: Best Overall restaurants in Cambridge/Cambridgeshire

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Updated December 05, 2024

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Pear & Olive

4.9

4.9 (44)

£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

Andrew

Dined on Dec 20, 2024

Delicious food, friendly service, cosy ambience. Truly a hidden gem.

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.

Top review

Leila

Dined 2 days ago

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.

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.

Top review

ravVIP

Dined on Dec 20, 2024

Amazing good and service especially from Katie who was excellent

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Experience

£95 Weekday Lunch Menu

Experience

£160 Lunch Tasting Menu

Experience

£270 Tasting Menu

The White Swan

4.7

4.7 (294)

£25 and under

British

Woodnewton

About the restaurant

The White Swan Woodnewton is a multi award winning gastro pub serving a popular menu with quality dishes for everyone's taste - from burger and pizza through to tapas, Greek, Chinese & Mexican dishes.
The White Swan was built in 1790 and has had a £150,000 refurbishment inside and out to create a contemporary space whilst retaining the history of the building.

Best Village Pub & Restaurant 2023 - East of England
Tripadvisor Traveller Choice Winner 2023
Northamptonshire Family Friendly Pub Of The Year 2021 & 2022
Best Gourmet Dining Restaurant & Village Pub - Northamptonshire 2020

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Roger

Dined 4 days ago

Yet another great brunch, this time on New Year’s Day. Great atmosphere,

Provenance Kitchen

4.6

4.6 (1239)

£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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Lisa

Dined 1 day ago

Delicious, excellent food and great service. Excellent location to meet up with family.

Sticks'n'Sushi - Cambridge

4.7

4.7 (90)

£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

Karen

Dined 3 days ago

Always fabulous, fresh food and great service here. Thank you.

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Experience

Lunch & Early Evening Sticks Set Menu £19.50

The Elm Tree Inn

4.6

4.6 (122)

£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.

Top review

Angus

Dined 1 day ago

This is our fifth or sixth visit and once again we were not disappointed. We will be back.

The Folio Bar & Kitchen

4.2

4.2 (193)

£25 and under

Contemporary British

Cambridge

About the restaurant

The Folio Bar & Kitchen rewrites the food and drink script for the storied city of Cambridge. Follow as our creative chefs compose home-cooked classics full of clever twists and inspiring turns, including mouth-watering Dish. Featuring plant-based experiments, vegan and vegetarian dishes, and favourite drinks are all given a wonderfully-crafted modern rethink. Be captivated in our relaxed dining and drinking spaces where we blend the historic with the contemporary to ensure your time with us is filled with indulgence and inspiration.

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Tracey

Dined on Dec 27, 2024

Beautiful restaurant, great atmosphere, the staff were very good. The food was amazing, we had the steak which was cooked to perfection as we requested. Loved it thankyou!

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Experience

Afternoon Tea at The Folio Bar & Kitchen

Experience

Weekday Lunch with Complimentary Parking

The Grantchester Green Man

4.5

4.5 (122)

£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.

Top review

Jonathan

Dined 3 days ago

Unrecognisable from a few years ago. Great food and ambience. Really well looked after. Many thanks

The Dining Room at Poets House

4.4

4.4 (523)

£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

Top review

Janet

Dined on Dec 9, 2024

Had the Festive Menu of Roast Turkey followed by Gingerbread Cake. Very impressed, all well cooked & tasty. Fresh ingredients. Excellent service in a lovely setting. Reasonable priced.

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