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The Senate, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

The Senate

4.3 (375)
£25 and under
Modern European
1 St Mary's Passage, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB2 3PQ

About this restaurant

  • Romantic
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for scenic views
At the Senate, we pride ourselves on using fresh, seasonal, quality produce to uniquely craft a menu filled with homemade recipes and exciting dishes. We love the combination of bringing together family and friends with good food and drink. Our Lunch and Evening menu extends to a variety sharers and bigger bistro dishes. With a small but well-constructed wine list to compliment every dish and a refined cocktail list to suit all tastes. We are a small team at the Senate, and all believe in a relaxed, friendly, atmosphere with great service.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Modern European, Bistro, Vegetarian / Vegan
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

What 375 people are saying

The Senate reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.3
4.3 based on all time ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseEnergetic

375 Reviews
  1. EmilyD

    Norfolk/Suffolk2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on March 16, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    The restaurant has closed down so we were not able to dine there. Please remove from OpenTable.

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  2. Inkyfingeredcat

    Warwickshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on August 31, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous food and lovely friendly service. Would recommend

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  3. LucyP

    Cheshire2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on August 23, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Menu was limited setting stunning. Food was tasty and cocktails made freshly.

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  4. NikolayS

    Cambridge/Cambridgeshire5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on August 20, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delightful food, decent service, reasonable waiting times

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  5. Robbo

    Tropical North Queensland1 review

    1.0

    Dined on August 15, 2023

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    Really unhelpful and unfriendly when I needed to change my baby. Had to carry her and all equipment down a narrow circular flight of stairs and change on a side table as there were no facilities and staff had no interest in helping or trying to find us somewhere accessible.

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  6. ShirleyB

    London5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on August 11, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Excellent service Very good food Nice wine Friendly helpful staff

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  7. CharleneM

    Cambridge/Cambridgeshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on August 11, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food and can’t service. Will definitely be returning.

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  8. graces

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on August 5, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food, well presented by excellent staff. Would wholeheartedly recommend.

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  9. Denise

    Cambridge/Cambridgeshire1 review

    4.0

    Dined on August 4, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Food very good, service good but waitress ‘cold’.

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  10. KaterinaZ

    Cambridge/Cambridgeshire1 review

    3.0

    Dined on July 29, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Beautiful location. The food was good as well. The service was a bit slow. One thing I would say is that the tables could be a bit cleaner, and my water glass game with a hair in it. So, in terms of hygiene there can be a few improvements. I don't think I'm going back but it is ok for someone to go once to enjoy the nice view with some food.

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The Senate is rated 4.3 stars by 375 OpenTable diners.

  1. Home
  2. United Kingdom
  3. Cambridge/Cambridgeshire
  4. Cambridge
  5. Cambridge

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Google Map for The Senate

1 St Mary's Passage, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB2 3PQ

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Kings Parade
  • Neighborhood
    Cambridge
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Modern European, Bistro, Vegetarian / Vegan
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    Nearest bus stop opp Bene't Street
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wine
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