Address: 22 Chesterton Rd, Cambridge, CB4 3AX, United Kingdom
Phone: +441223351880
Rating: 4.8
based on 113 reviews.
Food Quality
Pros:
"Tried the tasting menu on valentines day and was not disappointed. It must have been one of the best I've had and I've been to a fair few michelin starred restaurants."
"The tasting menu was so delicious I wish I had found this place sooner."
"The food is meticulously presented, tastes are composed to perfection."
"Each and every dish was bursting with harmonious flavour."
"Everything cooked to perfection with very distinct and balanced flavours."
"The food will blow you away."
"The food was a delight visually and tasted absolutely divine."
Cons:
"It could be that tasting menus aren't for us but I don't think that's the issue, the dishes just weren't either enough, not the wow factor or the meat/main ingredient just wasn't that good."
"However, we were very disappointed by the food. The menu was ambitious but the flavours just didn't seem to gel."
"The Brioche with whipped Chicken fat was slightly dry."
"However the portion sizes (particularly the starters) let it down."
"Sadly for the price of a lunch tasting menu I'd probably recommend, paying for a train to London and finding a better experience for the same price travel included."
"The food itself was good... I can't say I had one course that was mind blowing and there were a couple which were sub par."
"Food was ok but the male waiter who appeared to own the restaurant was an absolute disgrace."
Service
Pros:
"They had even written a card for my mum, who’s birthday we were celebrating, and brought out a little happy birthday treat with candle."
"The restaurant is comfortably air conditioned without being cold and the service was friendly and well informed."
"Food was delicious and the staff were so accommodating, we arrived late due to traffic and they kicked up no fuss at all, let us take our time with everything."
"All of the staff went above and beyond for myself and my partner."
"The staff were welcoming, knowledgeable and attentive without being intrusive."
"Service was informed and engaged."
"The staff are super professional, very friendly, highly knowledgeable."
Cons:
"Made all of them/us feel unwelcome."
"Shame the manager of an establishment like this let the place down as much as he did!"
"The manager unfortunately let the place down! His attitude I found to be very off hand."
"Because they realised their mistake and didn't want their other guests to realise they messed up so badly they quickly asked us to leave."
"Laughed when someone on another table asked for beer and not wine."
"Completely ignored 3 or 4 tables including ours."
"No apology and did not even offer to try and make something we could eat. Shocking customer service especially for a birthday meal."
Ambience
Pros:
"Intimate, yet relaxed atmosphere."
"Great service, nice, cool, updated ambience."
"The atmosphere is relaxed, laid back and easy."
"Nice, cool, updated ambience."
"The atmosphere was lovely, the food was unique, fresh, tasty and when all this is considered, reasonably priced."
"The atmosphere was incredibly cosy and inviting, and the wonderfully charming and welcoming staff added so much to that."
"The little space is cozy and has the charm of sitting in a loving family home."
Cons:
"Sadly we wont be going again." due to an off night with food not meeting expectations.
"On the other hand our dining experience was a bit ruined by a group of three loud, inebriated lads at the table opposite us."
"The setting itself, the restaurant looks nicer from outside than inside, the tables for 2 are too small, once they put your drinks printed menus, food etc it's awfully crowded."
"Today we are suppose to go to restaurant to celebrate a friend’s birthday for lunch, after seeing google says it’s only for dinner, we called to clarify and ended up being yelled at by a girl name Alex."
Value
Pros:
"Best place in Cambridge for fine dining without pretension and at prices that don't make you cry."
"Great value for what is a really special place."
"Absolutely amazing. £90 tasting menu plus wine is clearly not a cheap night out but if you love your food worth every penny."
"The cosy yet sophisticated ambience and above all the food which is in a class of its own."
"Absolutely fantastic and one of the best meals I’ve ever had."
"Not given lightly, but this is outstanding value."
"Good value for a fine dining experience!"
Cons:
"Honest great way to lose weight and money."
"This restaurant was not cheap."
"Price increased a bit over the last year, but still really good value."