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Midsummer - Midsummer House Restaurant, Cambridge,
Award-winning

Midsummer House Restaurant

4.8
4.8
400 Reviews
£41 and over
British

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 1 time today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
  • Innovative
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.

Additional information

  • Location
    Midsummer Common, Cambridge, CB4 1HA
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN 2 Stars 2025
    2. MICHELIN 2 Stars 2024
    3. MICHELIN 2 Stars 2023
  • Phone number
    01223 369299
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Wed–Sat 11:45 am–1:30 pm Dinner Wed, Thu 6:30 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 6:15 pm–9:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa

Experiences

  • £95 Weekday Lunch Menu (Available until 31.03.25)

    £47.50 per person

    Prepaid

    Nov 13, 2024 - Mar 31, 2025
    Our Weekday Lunch Menu is £95 per person, for 4-courses. A deposit of 50% per person is required to secure the reservation, the balance to be paid on the day. Should you need to cancel, we request you inform us more than 48 hours in advance. As per our T&Cs the refund is processed minus a £20 admin fee. Any cancellation/drop in numbers made less than 48 hours in advance will result in the deposit for those guests being non-refundable. We cater for the following allergies ONLY: nuts, coeliac, raw alcohol & shellfish, which must be stated upon booking.
    £95 Weekday Lunch Menu (Available until 31.03.25) Photo

  • £160 Lunch Tasting Menu (Available until 31.03.25)

    £80.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Sep 4, 2024 - Mar 31, 2025
    Our Lunch Tasting Menu is £160 per person. This includes 1 glass of Champagne on arrival. A deposit of £80 per person is required to secure the reservation, the balance to be paid on the day. Should you need to cancel, we request you inform us more than 48 hours in advance. As per our T&Cs the refund is processed minus a £20 admin fee. Any cancellation/drop in numbers made less than 48 hours in advance will result in the deposit for those guests being non-refundable. We cater for the following allergies ONLY: nuts, coeliac, raw alcohol & shellfish, which must be stated upon booking.
    £160 Lunch Tasting Menu (Available until 31.03.25) Photo

  • £160 Early Dinner (Limited availability)

    £80.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Jan 22, 2025 - Apr 30, 2025
    Our Early Dinner Menu is £160 per person. Wednesday & Thursday only 6.30-7.15pm. This includes 1 glass of Champagne on arrival. A deposit of £80 per person is required to secure the reservation, the balance to be paid on the day. We cater for the following allergies ONLY: nuts, coeliac, raw alcohol & shellfish, which must be stated upon booking.
    £160 Early Dinner (Limited availability) Photo

Menu

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What 400 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • Cambridge/Cambridgeshire

    Best Overall

  • Cambridge/Cambridgeshire

    Best Food

  • Cambridge/Cambridgeshire

    Best Service

  • Cambridge/Cambridgeshire

    Best Ambiance

  • Cambridge/Cambridgeshire

    Innovative

  • Cambridge/Cambridgeshire

    Great for fine wines

  • Cambridge/Cambridgeshire

    Romantic

  • Cambridge/Cambridgeshire

    Good for special occasions

  • Cambridge/Cambridgeshire

    British

  • Cambridge

    Best Overall

  • Cambridge

    Best Food

  • Cambridge

    Best Service

  • Cambridge

    Best Ambiance

  • Cambridge

    Best Value

  • Cambridge

    Great for fine wines

  • Cambridge

    Romantic

  • Cambridge

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Midsummer House Restaurant offers a "truly exceptional" dining experience, celebrated for its "incredible food" and "attentive, knowledgeable" staff. Set in a "lovely conservatory" on Midsummer Common, it boasts a "perfect dining experience" with "beautifully presented" dishes. While some find it pricey, others deem it "worth every penny" for a "special occasion."

400 Reviews

  1. Morgan

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was amazing, all the staff were informative and friendly, overall a very special experience and looking forward to visit again.

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  2. Keith

    Hertfordshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    An amazing experience. I proposed to my partner and the staff couldn’t have been more accommodating they made it into the most memorable day for my fiancée and meeting Daniel Clifford was the cherry on the cake. The food was out of this world I can’t recommend Midsummer house enough.

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  3. Amanda

    Surrey12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful experience - My husband and I have dined in many fine dining restaurants and I have to say The Midsummer House has topped our favourite list. The food was exceptional, beautifully presented, unique and delicious. The service was outstanding and they made us feel very special - We even met the man himself - Thank you for the most fabulous afternoon.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    London2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding from start to finish in every detail. The innovation and execution of the dishes was amazing. We’ll definitely be back soon

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  5. Duncan

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely fantastic dinning experience at Mid Summer House. Thanks to all involved, would recommend highly, and such nice people

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  6. Kerry

    London1 review

    4.0

    Dined on February 21, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The service and attention to detail were exceptional as you would expect. This was a return visit to MSH for us. This time we were a party of four and we arrived 15 minutes before our booking time but were disappointed to be shown directly to our table; on the previous occasion we enjoyed pre-dinner drinks in the lounge which set the occasion off nicely. This opportunity was not offered on this occasion. The drinks choice remains overwhelming and we found the wine flight servings to be hugely disappointing.

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  7. Adrian

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Set lunch menu on a weekday. This is as close to perfection as I’ve ever encountered. Every element of every dish flawlessly prepared. Great balancing of flavours. Lots of flair and some wonderful taste surprises. Great wine pairings.

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  8. Karen

    Edinburgh1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A perfect evening with friends to celebrate my 60th birthday! We had delicious food paired with superb wines and we all had a marvellous time that was over too soon. Happy memories in the morning with tea and scrumptious apple cake that was presented to us on leaving.

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  9. Mark

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had the tasting lunch with the classic wine flight, and the whole thing was just outstanding. The service we received from the moment we entered the door just could not be faulted, and the food was exquisite. Every dish was packed with flavour and was elegantly presented. The décor and ambience in the dining room was tasteful and relaxing. Overall we had the most wonderful experience, and although it's not cheap you get what you pay for and it's a great treat.

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  10. Graham

    Cambridge1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent and well prepared food. Attentive and kind staff,

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FAQs

Midsummer House Restaurant is rated 4.8 stars by 400 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 1 time today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Midsummer House Restaurant

Midsummer Common, Cambridge, CB4 1HA

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN 2 Stars 2025
    2. MICHELIN 2 Stars 2024
    3. MICHELIN 2 Stars 2023
  • Phone number
    01223 369299
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Wed–Sat 11:45 am–1:30 pm Dinner Wed, Thu 6:30 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 6:15 pm–9:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
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