Trinity Restaurant Reviews Summary

Category: Restaurant Cambridge

Address: 15 Trinity St, Cambridge, CB2 1TB, United Kingdom

Phone: +441223322130

Rating: 4.5
based on 137 reviews.

Menu Variety and Options

Pros:

  • "The menu is by no means extensive but every dish was unbelievably good."
  • "Not many plates to choose but the one we went for were very well done."
  • "The menu isn’t huge but it’s quite different to a lot of restaurants."
  • "This was one of the best meals I've ever had. There isn't a lot of choice (and only one veggie main), but it didn't matter, because everything is just so good."
  • "A bit pricey but ambience is perfect."
  • "The best food I've had yet in Cambridge."
  • "Lovely meal as usual. Highly recommend the mushroom lasagna."

Cons:

  • "We love a steak which wasn’t on the menu but that meant we tried something different."
  • "The menu looked excellent and it really is a lovely looking place."
  • "The menu is not extensive, but there should be something for everyone."
  • "The whole roasted seabream was the most delicious thing I've eaten in quite a while."

Food Quality and Taste

Pros:

  • "Very delicious fresh food. Nice mix of flavours."
  • "The food was excellent, and the staff were extremely attentive."
  • "Absolutely divine! The pre-fixe menu offers outstanding quality and maximum enjoyment."
  • "Absolutely amazing, fresh food with very fair prices of three courses and good service."
  • "Simply amazing. Had dinner with partner and her family, and everyone was so happy with the food."
  • "Cured stone bass, curry compote, herb cracker - 9/10 lovely texture and flavours."
  • "Seafood chowder, smoked mackerel pesto - 8/10, good flavours and very generous with the fish."

Cons:

  • "The starter of seafood rundang was absolutely stunning, so delicious and cooked in perfection."
  • "The dressed and raw oysters were nice and sweet, but a bit lacking in size I feel."
  • "Roasted Norfolk chicken leg, mash, offal jus - 7/10, perfectly seasoned chicken but the jus was a bit oversalted."
  • "My sherry trifle was alas really quite bland by comparison."
  • "Sauces are heavy and greasy, lots of starch, lots of spice to hide low-quality products."
  • "No 'chef' in the kitchen just your average overworked employees."
  • "Will not come back! Sauces are heavy and greasy lots of starch."

Service and Staff

Pros:

  • "Fantastic staff who go over and above to ensure you have a wonderful experience."
  • "Excellent service!! Staff are friendly and informative."
  • "The staff were welcoming, knowledgeable and friendly."
  • "Very tasty food, lovely atmosphere and wonderful staff."
  • "Absolutely amazing restaurant! The food is fundamentally based on Asian, West and British fusion food."
  • "Great services and great food. The ambience is also very lovely."
  • "It was my husband’s birthday and they gave us complimentary ice cream with candle to celebrate his birthday."

Cons:

  • "The food was good but I got charged more for the wine I have ordered."
  • "Also they charged me a 10% 'optional service charge,' which was obviously not optional."
  • "The waitress said that this is what some white wines are like because of the type of minerals in the water."
  • "My only con is I found it a little pricey."
  • "The service is prompt, friendly, professional and knowledgeable."
  • "The waitress then proceeded to inform us that there had been nothing wrong with the wine all along."
  • "The place and waitress are lovely, but I was very disappointed with the food."

Ambience and Atmosphere

Pros:

  • "A bit pricey but ambience is perfect. Perfect place for a business dinner, date, or just hanging out as friends!!!"
  • "Fantastic experience whilst sitting outside, enjoying fantastic wine & olives."
  • "It's a small place so the seating can feel a bit small and cramped."
  • "Our table was in the basement room which, unlike the ground floor, is divided into booths giving it a cosy atmosphere."
  • "A charming restaurant! The oysters were delicious, our main courses and sides were full of flavour."
  • "Absolutely amazing evening! Food was exceptional, staff were super friendly and extremely professional."
  • "A very disappointing experience. The food is of a very average gastropub standard but at Michelin star pricing."

Cons:

  • "The reserved table was downstairs which wasn’t great in terms of the view :), however, was just us and there was a good distance between tables."
  • "Unfortunately, we got sat in the basement, so the ambience and view was lacking."
  • "It's just a shame that it's too stuffy. Unfortunately, we settled up before the starters so we never got to sample."
  • "Sadly, because of this we ate our food quite quickly as we did not want to hang around because of how crowded the restaurant was."
  • "I wouldn’t go back and I don’t recommend this restaurant."
  • "Tables ridiculously close to each other which detracted from an otherwise romantic experience."
  • "To top it all we had been in the restaurant for about 2 hours and she came downstairs and told the waitress to tell us we could only have the table for ten more minutes and we were presented with the bill whilst still eating."

Pricing and Value

Pros:

  • "Good food and great service. Reasonably priced."
  • "Stumbled on this absolute gem of a restaurant who were almost fully booked but took the time to squeeze us in later on."
  • "Had a great lunch at trinity restaurant. The set lunches were very value for money."
  • "Reasonable priced fine dining in the old town of Cambridge."
  • "Overall, a nice dining experience with delicious food in a lovely environment and stuff."
  • "Absolutely amazing, fresh food with very fair prices of three courses and good service."
  • "Veryvwell presented and cooked food, tables ridiculously close to each though which detracted from an otherwise romantic experience."

Cons:

  • "Yes it was expensive, but it was worth every penny."
  • "I really liked this place! They have a very original menu, different from what you can see in other places. The only issue for me it's that it's a bit pricey."
  • "In terms of price was on average not very pricey but not cheap also."
  • "It would have been a 5 stars review, but we were charged £21 ('service charge') in a bill of £163."
  • "The place is beautiful. Very nice detail to provide hand lotion in the toilet 🥰 My only con is I found it a little pricey."
  • "I would say their starter was the star of meal. Service by the staff was lovely and a cosy atmosphere."
  • "It's a good restaurant with a very attractive menu: with traditional British food, but modernized. I liked the fact that they offer fixed menus."

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