The Cambridge Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Surprisingly good food for its price."
• "The British Steak & Nicholson’s Pale Ale Pie was PHENOMENAL."
• "Food is amazing, staff are friendly."
• "The fish and chips, with scampi, with the mushed peas and tartar sauce were absolutely incredible."
• "One of the best fish pies I have ever had."
• "The food was varied and looked delicious."
• "Food was amazing and I will definitely be coming back!"

Cons:

• "Half the portion size and hardly any cheese or sauce on a hunters chicken."
• "Food mediocre to say the least."
• "The quality is really, really average and absolutely not worth the money you have to pay."
• "The food was bad - no taste."
• "Food was dripping grease and lacked flavour."
• "But generally food was poor."
• "The fish was just okay. Not bad, not great. The pub food version that I had at O’Neil’s was better."

Service

Pros:

• "They provided beer samples to my boyfriend and were quick with service."
• "Staff however wonderful as ever."
• "The chap serving was by himself but even though he was rushed off his feet he was extremely attentive and friendly."
• "The server was great, he managed quite a large room solo."
• "Staff friendly, especially the Scottish actress 😊 food good xx"
• "Our German waiter upstairs was great - 5 stars for his service."
• "A very helpful Polish chap called Martin made it a special visit."

Cons:

• "Waitress clearly couldn't give a damn. Ruined our evening, will never go here again."
• "Tables were dirty, cost £15.80 for half a lemonade, malibu and coke and a Tia Maria and coke which seemed a bit excessive."
• "Awful service. Were told to wait by the toilets, while the table becomes free."
• "Appalling service, 1 member of staff at 6.45 in the evening, waited 10 minutes to be served."
• "Terrible service - it's like you're invisible."
• "The only thing that lets this place down in the service. Slow and no one really cares to check on you or try and sell you another round of drinks."
• "Absolutely awful! I ordered a mojitio. It didn't come with any mint leaves, no crushed ice, and the drink was premixed! It tasted terrible!"

Atmosphere

Pros:

• "Amazing atmosphere."
• "Love the atmosphere of the pub."
• "It’s nice to find a pub in the area with some street side seating, and on the busy junction it’s a good spot for watching the world go by with a drink."
• "From the moment you walk in, you're greeted with a cozy and inviting atmosphere that instantly makes you feel at home."
• "The atmosphere was fantastic and the service from both Michael and Kyle was superb!"
• "The atmosphere is very cozy and quaint, the pub food was great and the atmosphere even better."
• "An amazing pub with brilliant food and an amazing atmosphere."

Cons:

• "Smallish pub with loads of history. Volume of background music was greater than 'background'."
• "Loud pub with music blaring and drunk people singing."
• "Very crowded - and loud - but not a surprise here."
• "Also there was a smell of toilet, so I had to go out of the bar and drink outside."
• "Normal pub with a horrifying disgusting bathroom. No attention to hygiene."
• "Toilet blocked, floor flooded, maggots, the lot."
• "The location itself is not too spectacular."

Location

Pros:

• "Located very well in the busy city center."
• "Just a stone throw from Trafalgar Square, next to Chinatown and few theatres with amazing plays, what is not to like?"
• "Amazing location in the heart of London."
• "Nice little pub in the heart of Soho."
• "Great stop in Soho for a casual meal."
• "Close to many theatres (right beside Harry Potter show and plenty shops."
• "Right across the street from the Palace Theatre and down the street from Mary Poppins."

Cons:

• "Not advisable if you have a walking frame or wheelchair as everything close and not easy to get around."
• "Unfortunately there aren't a lot of dairy-free options."
• "No one came to check how the food was. In fact it was awful and cold."
• "Simple menu with high prices."
• "Beer was ok, but a tad too expensive at more than 6 pounds a pint."
• "Price's have crept up in a lot of places public houses no exception roughly around £1.40 more expensive than before the first lock down."
• "So, besides the fact that we payed for two very expensive and not so tasty draft Camden we were cast outside."

Value

Pros:

• "The Cambridge has an elaborate drinks menu so anyone can find his or her thing."
• "Stopped in The Cambridge for a gin and tonic and some chips before going to see the fantastic Choir of Man at The Arts Theatre. The pub is wonderful olde worlde architecture with fantastic staff."
• "Delicious traditional food options and the staff was a delight. Prices very fair."
• "Pints were reasonably priced, and shared the Landlord's Platter with my wife, was more than enough for a decent lunch for two."
• "Good drinks good price."
• "Good food, good drinks, fair prices."
• "The atmosphere is great and prices are fair compared to similar pubs in the very city centre."

Cons:

• "Very strict with kitchen closing time. But friendly staff, good range of beers and tasty food."
• "The quality is really, really average and absolutely not worth the money you have to pay."
• "Prices were more than we would usually pay, but it's London, you expect that."
• "Beer was ok, but a tad too expensive at more than 6 pounds a pint."
• "Price's have crept up in a lot of places public houses no exception roughly around £1.40 more expensive than before the first lock down."
• "Simple menu with high prices."
• "So, besides the fact that we payed for two very expensive and not so tasty draft Camden we were cast outside."