survey result

Summary

£76
 ££££
3
Good
3
Good
2
Average
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“Delicious” and “imaginative cooking” from an “inventive menu” ensures this “lovely, comfortable” venue with a “lively atmosphere” is “still very popular” – although one or two skeptics suggest this is “possibly down to its central Cambridge location” – bang opposite the Great Gate of the college it’s named after.

Summary

£70
  £££
3
Good
3
Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

This “good (mainly) seafood restaurant – always with good oysters” – is a decent option for a meal on a prime tourist site, directly opposite the Great Gate of the college of the same name. “Service is lovely”, and the “creative menu” is “now slightly SE Asian (coconut and/or curry with everything)”.

Summary

£57
   ££
4
Very Good
4
Very Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“A real treat” despite being “in a prime position” on one of Cambridge’s main tourist drags (bang opposite the namesake college) – with “romantic tables with a view of the Great Gate”. Staff are “friendly” and serve “a smallish, eclectic and good-value menu”.

Summary

£56
   ££
3
Good
4
Very Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“Definitely above average for a touristy part of Cambridge” – it’s set opposite the Great Gate of the namesake college – this “lovely little” establishment has worked up a loyal following since opening a few years back, and is a top tip for a “good-value early dinner”.

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Restaurant details

Yes
No dress code

Prices

Availability 2 courses 3 courses coffee included service included
Lunch £22.50 £26.00
Pretheatre £22.50 £26.00

Traditional European menu

Starter Main Pudding
£10.00 £26.00 £9.50
Drinks  
Wine per bottle £27.00
Filter Coffee £3.50
Extras  
Bread £6.50
Service 10.00%
15 Trinity Street, Cambridge, CB2 1TB
Opening hours
MondayCLOSED
TuesdayCLOSED
Wednesday12 pm‑9 pm
Thursday12 pm‑3 pm, 5 pm‑10 pm
Friday12 pm‑3 pm, 5 pm‑10 pm
Saturday12 pm‑10:30 pm
Sunday12 pm‑9:30 pm

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