Diners' Choice: Great for outdoor dining restaurants in Cambridge/Cambridgeshire

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Updated September 05, 2024

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The White Swan

4.7

4.7 (218)

£25 and under

British

Woodnewton

About the restaurant

The White Swan Woodnewton is a multi award winning gastro pub serving a popular menu with quality dishes for everyone's taste - from burger and pizza through to tapas, Greek, Chinese & Mexican dishes.
The White Swan was built in 1790 and has had a £150,000 refurbishment inside and out to create a contemporary space whilst retaining the history of the building.

Best Village Pub & Restaurant 2023 - East of England
Tripadvisor Traveller Choice Winner 2023
Northamptonshire Family Friendly Pub Of The Year 2021 & 2022
Best Gourmet Dining Restaurant & Village Pub - Northamptonshire 2020

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Julie

Dined 4 days ago

Food was nice, a little overpriced for what it was but it was lovely and quiet, very dog friendly, gluten free friendly and the staff were lovely. Will definitely return.

The Pheasant at Keyston

4.7

4.7 (170)

£26 to £40

Gastro Pub

Keyston

About the restaurant

The Pheasant is a traditional thatched pub restaurant nestled in the Cambridgeshire countryside at the heart of the beautiful village of Keyston located 15 miles from Huntingdon or just 4.5 miles from Raunds. Honest, fresh, and locally sourced food forms part of the modern British menu with a twist complemented by an extensive yet eclectic wine list.

What makes The Pheasant stand out is its two beautiful but very different areas inside for guests to choose from. In the relaxed yet bustling bar with an open fire, comfy chairs, and bar stools you will find a selection of real ales, cocktails, and mocktails as well as the extensive wine list and bar snacks. Alternatively, the recently redecorated bright and airy restaurant at the back of the building with views over the country garden and surrounding fields sets the scene for a romantic dinner or family or business lunch and is ever popular.

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Lois

Dined on Aug 29, 2024

Beautiful pub with lovely beer garden. Great drinks, delicious food and excellent service. Thank you.

Provenance Kitchen

4.6

4.6 (1181)

£26 to £40

British

Hinxton

About the restaurant

Our restaurant offers us a wonderful platform to share delicious local products with you — and when we say local, we really do mean local as many of our products are sourced within a 5-mile radius of us. We have done all the hard work sourcing the best ingredients and produce for you, then we add the Provenance magic to create a delicious seasonal menu for you to enjoy.

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Louise

Dined on Aug 30, 2024

Wonderful lunch , food as always was beautifully cooked with great flavour combinations and textures ( aubergine flatbread snd whipped labneh , steak and their fabulous potatoes ) . Staff were attentive and friendly. Unfortunately no time for dessert this time !

Sticks'n'Sushi - Cambridge

4.5

4.5 (19)

£26 to £40

Sushi

Cambridge

About the restaurant

Just a short walk from the prestigious Cambridge University and across from the Corn Exchange, we offer a vibrant dining experience in a historic setting. Enjoy our quality sushi and grilled sticks amidst student chatter, shoppers and locals alike. A sushi restaurant - even for those that don't like fish.

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Roberto

Dined 2 days ago

Stick&Sushi is always a certainty. Great food, great drinks and a very cosy environment

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Experience

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The Willow Tree

4.2

4.2 (433)

£26 to £40

English

Cambridge

About the restaurant

Discover this beautiful hidden gem in the Cambridgeshire countryside. The Willow Tree is a charming, unique and independent pub restaurant for all seasons with many beautiful spaces to enjoy. The charming restaurant offers a beautiful ambience, featuring an open fire, candle lit tables, and floral displays. In the gorgeous Willow garden you will discover eight magical fairy lit dining domes with Dyson heaters for a dining experience with a difference (Domes can only be booked direct online at www.thewillowtreebourn.com).
A large Teepee is situated in our Secret Meadow, also available to book all year round for private hire events, Serving a delectable dining menu with seasonal updates. Sundays Roasts served on Sundays. 'Little Willow' children's menu available. All dishes created rom scratch from high quality fresh ingredients that are as lovely, kind and as local as can be. Many gluten free options, always features dairy free, vegan and vegetarian options too. Dog friendly too.

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craig

Dined on Aug 23, 2024

Fantastic - great food and service - love this place!

The Elm

4.2

4.2 (280)

£25 and under

Gastro Pub

Huntingdon

About the restaurant

Set in the picturesque village of Abbots Ripton with access to beautiful walks on the local estate, The Elm has everything you want from your perfect countryside pub; A glorious garden, a roaring fire, comfortable rooms, delicious food and a wide selection of drinks.

The Grade II-listed building was built, as an open hall, in the late 15th Century to offer hospitality to the drovers bringing cattle down from Scotland (along the Bullock Road) to the market at St.Ives. It was later altered with the insertion of a brick chimney in the early 17th century. The Fellowes family, that own and run the pub, came to the area around the same time the pub got its chimney...

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Rob

Dined on Sep 1, 2024

Overall a lovely dining experience. Food wise, we thought that the roast potatoes were a “little hard” but the rest of the meal was very good.

The Orator

4.2

4.2 (471)

£25 and under

Contemporary British

Cambridge

About the restaurant

Nothing delights quite like The Orator, serving up contemporary British food, cocktails, beer and wine. Set in a stunning Victorian gothic venue with high ceilings bathed in swathes of natural light.

We can offer private dining for up to 20 in our private Dining Room used to host guests of the Cambridge Union Society, recently including Dua Lipa and Robert de Niro. For larger groups, we have a number of different rooms throughout the venue to cater for any occasion.
Speak to our events team at enquiries@theoratorcambridge.co.uk for more information on all private hire options.

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Louise

Dined 2 days ago

Really excellent food - only real annoyance was that the special cocktail (with a big advert on display) wasn’t available as they had run out of some of the ingredients; we booked that afternoon for 7.30 and there was plenty of availability so it didn’t seem that they were overwhelmed. Additionally, one of the items was off the menu but we weren’t told that up front so discovered when trying to order it. Otherwise, the experience was good and I’d recommend if you want a non-chain restaurant

The Grantchester Green Man

4.2

4.2 (88)

£26 to £40

Contemporary British

Cambridge

About the restaurant

The Grantchester Green Man encompasses the warmth and charm of a quintessential British Pub, paired with a menu that covers all tastes. Conveniently situated on the outskirts of Cambridge and Grantchester Meadows, it is the perfect destination venue for all kind of get togethers and celebrations.

Along with our restaurant and bar, The Grantchester Green Man also boasts an amazing terrace and garden area for guests to enjoy a more casual dining experience in stunning surroundings with external bar and grill.

Dogs are very welcome in our bar, terrace and garden areas.

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Steve

Dined on Sep 1, 2024

Service: friendly, prompt and willing but very inexperienced. Cooking: generally excellent (smoked salmon starter, roast chicken and sea bass mains then cheesecake and ice cream desserts). Atmosphere: very “pubby” with no separate dining area (except outside) and no pre-allocated tables (in spite of strict pre-booking conditions). At more than £50/head (without wine) it felt expensive; reasonable for the quality of the food perhaps but a lot for the pub-like ambience.

Côte Brasserie - Cambridge

4.1

4.1 (81)

£25 and under

French

Cambridge

About the restaurant

Cote is inspired by the brasseries of Paris, serving authentic French dishes all day in our classically designed restaurants. We are committed to producing authentic French classics, freshly cooked to order, from the highest quality sourced ingredients.

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Andre

Dined on Aug 30, 2024

Great food and fantastic service!! Great food and fantastic service!!

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Experience

New Year's Eve Set Menu

Red Lion - Grantchester

4.0

4 (2414)

£25 and under

British

Cambridge

About the restaurant

We are at our heart a pub. This is a place where you can stop for a while, eat delicious food and drink in the atmosphere.

Set in the beautiful village of Grantchester, our picture perfect, thatch roofed pub is a 2 minute walk from The Grantchester Meadows and a lovely 40 minute stroll along The Cam from Cambridge.

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Alastairvip

Dined 6 days ago

Really tasty food and great service in a pleasant setting. The waiting staff were friendly, attentive and accommodating.

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