My wife and I have made this our new regular go to spot! We are in love with the atmosphere…read moreprovided, the staff's generosity and knowledge/confidence in the menus, and most of all we are tremendously impressed with the superb taste and over all elegance, structure and presentation of the food! The serving sizes are more than enough for the price you are paying! I would venture to say that this is the best restaurant I have ever eaten at in the country of England, and I do not forecast that decision changing! Weather you want a beautiful dinner for two, breakfast in the morning with a great cup of coffee or tea, or you want to bring a massive party in for catering, the Merry Monk is sure to make you leave feeling full, happy, and satisfied. If you are like myself you will leave thinking and planning about your next visit and how fast you hope it happens!

This is just a superb little pub that has the ability to cater for lots of people should the need…read morearise. We have been there several times now and have never been anything but impressed and satisfied when we came away. Food, staff, atmosphere is all terrific as you would expect. We are going to have our after wedding celebration here in June this year as we liked it so much. Adrian the chef / owner is a great down to earth guy who will do anything for you so you get exactly what you expect from the day. As for kids meals, we did ask, and yes it's the usual chicken goujons or fish fingers, but these are made with chicken breast and fillets of cod, not reconstituted cr*p. The food here is without doubt about quality, that is not to say that presentation and portion size has been compromised in any way.

Great service , nice portions super great local spot and a tourist advertised spot which I loved …read more Ambiance was cute and cozy for sure . I liked the host /waitress. Is come back in a heart beat. Evening we got is order again.

Nice ambience and setting for lunch. The aubergine is delicious. Service was very friendly but a…read morebit spotty. Enjoyed the room we were seated in.

I ate at this restaurant twice this month. The service was appalling both times. Waiting 45 minutes…read moreto get drinks both times. Second time the food was inedible, we didn't get menus when we sat, we waited so long that we decided to order through the bar, we had to return to the bar to ask where our food was after waiting for a half hour for an appetizer, and we tried to make eye contact and flag down our server the four times she walked by. Each time she defiantly did not acknowledge us. We paid our tab through the bar. Huge waste of money and time.

My sister just moved to Cambridge, and I thank Jesus, Mary and Joseph that she did. The reason? The…read morePlough Inn. Bloody delicious food. Everything we tried was amazing - the roasts (meat and veggie), the cheeses, the artisan breads, olives, Asian dishes. And the desserts? Jeez. Too good. And you can enjoy your meal in the most beautiful setting, along the river. Can't wait for summer, so can sip a Pimms and dine outside. Already planning the next trip to visit the Plough (oh, and to see my sister too, eh)! :P

Table booked for early dinner pre theatre (5.15) Saturday night. Lovely pub but just didnt deliver…read more There were veey few diners at that time as you would expect but waited 10 minutes for drinks to arrive and was almost 6pm when first course arrived. I had pork which was lovely but the dauphonoise potato and 2 springs of charred but raw brocolli were just not enough. Were then informed no fruit crumble and when asked to change custard for cream said had a problem with whipped cream but may have some pouring cream. Was very busy when we left but was not impressed as not cheap. Very disappointing meal.

I have had a bit of dilemma before writing this review as I was expecting so much and .... well…read moreread on. Look fantastic with a great and really interesting menu. Called to book a table and staff were exceptionally friendly and helpful. Arrived way too early with some time to kill but not a problem for the bar man who was keen to ensure that the glass of red house we ordered was what we wanted. The bar area had a very nice ambiance with some really comfy chairs that allowed us to while away our early arrival. With the wine going down nicely we ordered the Mediterranean bread to nibble on and it was delicious. Things were looking up for our first visit to this hostilely. Table for 4 was very pleasant and despite the large group with children nearby we were certainly not disturbed. Orders taken by the very jovial and helpful bar manager who interacted with the party with good humor and promptness. Then .... The beer breaded mushrooms were satisfactory and the garlic OK. It will be fine .... The main course arrived just before it got a bit silly and were all a little lackluster to be perfectly honest. Meals were just warm enough to ensure that nothing was said. Whilst the meals were presented well the taste just about lived up to expectations of the diners. Dessert, not this time thank you and after paying the bill little more than a side ways glance of a good bye. You know when you get that deflated moment when something does not quite live up to your expectations. We all felt it. I will visit again just in case this was a blimp in what was clearly a busy day for the staff but as a customer that was really not my problem. On leaving we did spot the giant chocolate eclair ......

Sunday lunch was overall good! The roast beef was good, potatoes were just right. Yorkshire…read morepudding was disappointing, no taste. The side dish of over cooked broccoli was mushy and tasteless. I put the side of carrots in the sauce from the roast beef, they were also over cooked, but the sauce hid that. My daughter said the baked chicken was dry and her Yorkshire tasteless. The cheesy cauliflower came with her chicken and it was my favorite thing. The best cheese sauce I have ever had. My daughter said the cherry pie trifle was the best thing. I would definitely go back, even though the Yorkshire pudding was below my standards.

I had such a lovely meal with my family at the Mermaid. This is far better than your average pub…read moredinner!! We all had starters, mains, deserts and drinks and the bill was about £45 (including tip) so it was pretty amazing value when you consider the quality of the food. I tried: - We were given some gorgeous homemade soda bread to start with. It was just out the oven, and was simply lovely. - I shared the Mermaid's Catch for a starter - it involved whitebait, a giant prawn, anchovies and perfect squid, each came with a gorgeous dipping sauce - My main was the Salmon with mint champ, quails eggs, 'leek hay' and lots of yummy bits and bobs. It was delicious...and massive! - I also tried Romeo and Juliet's poison for pudding which was various fresh fruit and popping candy that was then covered with a rum and super-ginger beer. Everyone else seemed to love their food as well. The portions are HUGE so it is worth wearing something loose fitting if you plan to order as far as deserts! The staff are all really friendly and helpful which only makes the whole experience better.

Absolutely love this place. OK the place might get a bit upper class country posh with preppy kids…read moreand their parents visiting in Cambridge. The place is located near the Madingley Hall, a beautiful country location of Cambridge University. The food was absolutely delicious. The menu is focused on Italian european but also has some British dishes. Loved the coffee. Drinks and spirits looked good but didn't go for it. The staff was polite and friendly. Called them up last minute to reserve a table to which they happily obliged.

The Three Horseshoes is probably my favourite restaurant in the entire world…read more Set in the refreshringly green hamlet (or village, not really sure on the distinctions) of Madingley, it is a charmingly floral spot for a Summer's lunch and a cosy retreat from the Winter's chill. The food is innovative, interesting and always beautifully presented: having spent a lot of time in Italy, I am often dissappointed with the Italian food in England, but The Three Horseshoes always hits the right note. The seasonally changing menu is always a delight, but I particularly like their use of autumn veg, particularly butternut squash. Whatever buffalo mozzarella they use deserves a special place in heaven, and my boyfriend always manages to find room for their delicately seasoned lemon tart. Well worth a visit - if you're a student, this is definitely one to persuade your parents to take you to.

Best Pimms I've had in years. I think she put in ginger ale instead of lemonade, and the result was…read morefabulous. It had fresh fruit, mint, and cucumbers and was the perfect drink for an afternoon in grantchester. We actually went back later in the day for another round and had the yummy bar snacks too. Definitely recommend!

Great little pub to end the night. Drinks, food, and service were fantastic and well-priced! Only…read moreissue is the tomato soup was a bit flavorless, and I found myself pouring salt in to make it taste better.

Large outside and inside. Very welcoming but I imagine extremely busy in the summer as it is in…read morebeautiful village of Granchester , just down from world famous Orchard tearooms. The whole place about two miles from Cambridge which is bud or walkable distance. Pretty pub and good if a little fish heavy. Great chips( fries ) tremendous pate, and tasty baked Camembert. Good beer choice and in November mulled wine. Fair price. Parking across the road requires logging in at terminal near bar to avoid heavy fine.

Here's what you need to know: it was absolutely charming ambiance (we sat in the garden) and the…read morefood was very tasty English pub fare. The service was pleasant enough, albeit there was quite a bit of self service involved (which is typical of English short staffing since Brexit). Absolutely Loved the scotch eggs and fish n chips. Their namesake IPA on tap was perfect t, and the Cider was pretty Good too. The Cheeseburger, asparagus salad, and crab sandwich were pretty decent, not great. Overall, the place's charm and the fact that it was thee perfect weather day in the English countryside makes this a 5 star experience.