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Parker's Tavern, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Parker's Tavern

4.3
4.3
2344 Reviews
£26 to £40
British
A photo of Parker's Tavern restaurant

Parker's Tavern

4.3
£26 to £40
British
Cambridge

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2 people
22:30
Booked 39 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Great for fine wines
A restaurant and bar located within the new University Arms hotel on Parker’s Piece, Cambridge.
Parker’s Tavern serves modern British comfort food sourced from field, fen and England’s seas.
The menu changes with the seasons, every dish representing a return to good, unpretentious British cooking, conjured by a spectacular chef.


Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Hours of Operation
    Afternoon Tea Daily 12:00–17:00 Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00–14:45 Sat 12:30–14:45 Sun 12:30–15:45 Dinner Mon–Fri 17:30–21:30 Sat 17:00–22:00 Sun 17:00–21:00
  • Phone number
    01223 606266
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Private party facilities
    A private event at Parker’s Tavern combines the gravitas of an historic Cambridge institution re-designed by the Queen’s architect, John Simpson, with a modern lightness of touch by Swedish-born interior designer, Martin Brudnizki.
  • Area
    Cambridge
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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Experiences

  • Festive Wines for Christmas

    £38.00 per person

    19 Dec 2024 only
    This December, we invite you to join us in our library for a hedonistic evening of festive wine exploration with celebrated Cambridge sommelier, wine writer, and educator, Cong Cong Bo. 6 carefully curated wines will be served with specially prepared hors d’oeuvres from our talented chefs while Cong guides you through ideal wine choices for Christmas. Be it aperitifs with the neighbours or a special toast, turkey lunch or beef wellington, Stilton and mince pies or Christmas pudding – we will have you covered for all eventualities. With an impressive career spanning multiple facets of the wine industry, Cong is listed 9th in the Harpers Top 50 UK Sommeliers. You may also know her from Cambridge wine shop-bar Amphora.
    Festive Wines for Christmas photo
  • Boxing Day Brunch

    £65.00 per person

    26 Dec 2024 only
    Room for more? Continue the festive feasting with a leisurely 3-course Boxing Day Brunch at Parker’s Tavern. Gather with loved ones and take your pick from a selection of dishes, from baked duck egg shakshuka, Bloody Mary salad, dry-aged roast beef & bone gravy, Suffolk ham with honey, clove & orange glaze, to finish with croissant bread & butter pudding or a rhubarb crumble & custard choux. The choice is yours. £65 per person. Complimentary glass of English sparkling wine per person. Children up to 12 year’s old will receive our children’s menu, priced per item.
    Boxing Day Brunch photo
  • New Year's Eve Gala Party 2024

    £65.00 per person

    31 Dec 2024 only
    Ring in the New Year at University Arms with an evening of elegance with our Gala party. Dance the evening away and toast to new beginnings with Giulia and The Lizards Trio in our ballroom, singing everything from Pop, Rock to Soul, Motown and Jazz. Doors open at 11pm. A full prepayment of £65 per person is required.
    New Year's Eve Gala Party 2024 photo

What 2,344 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Cambridge/Cambridgeshire

    Best Ambience

  • Cambridge/Cambridgeshire

    Good for business meals

  • Cambridge/Cambridgeshire

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Cambridge/Cambridgeshire

    Great for fine wines

  • Cambridge/Cambridgeshire

    Romantic

  • Cambridge/Cambridgeshire

    Good for special occasions

  • Cambridge/Cambridgeshire

    Most Booked

  • Cambridge

    Best Overall

  • Cambridge

    Best Food

  • Cambridge

    Best Service

  • Cambridge

    Best Ambience

  • Cambridge

    Best Value

  • Cambridge

    Good for business meals

  • Cambridge

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Cambridge

    Great for fine wines

  • Cambridge

    Romantic

  • Cambridge

    Good for special occasions

  • Cambridge

    Lively

  • Cambridge

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Parker's Tavern offers a "beautiful setting" with a "fantastic ambience" and "delicious food." Guests rave about the attentive service and "lovely dining experience," while signature dishes like the pies and Sunday roast receive high praise. Some reviews note "slow service" and occasional food temperature issues, but overall, it's a "wonderful" place for special occasions.

2,344 Reviews
  1. Richard

    Bath

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Service really disappointing. Not attentive at all and had to chase parts of our meal. Took a long time (almost 1.5 hours) for 2 courses.

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  2. Thomas

    London

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 25 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    A lovely ambient atmosphere, friendly staff and good food.

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  3. Gary

    Norfolk/Suffolk

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 20 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Having been a few times this wasn’t the best visit here. Hopefully the service will pick up next time we visit.

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  4. ian

    Las Vegas

    54 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    54 reviews

    Dined on 19 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Super attentive service, lovely location. Lovely bar scene as well as restaurant. Would go back.

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  5. Nikki

    London

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Busy and food took a long time. When it did come it was cold which was a shame. However they did sort it out

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  6. TWJR

    London

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Bar service very slow, had to ask to order drinks after being sat for 15 minutes.

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  7. Sylvie

    London

    11 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 12 November 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely setting but service slow and food not what you would expect given status and price

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  8. Elisabeth

    Cambridge

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 12 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a Virgin gift voucher gifted to us for Parker’s Tavern and we couldn’t have wished for anything better. Beautiful location in the heart of Cambridge and the servers went above and beyond to make our lunch memorable. The food was outstanding, fresh local ingredients and presented with care. We will most certainly go back again.

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  9. Polina

    London

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Overall a great dinner. It wasn’t busy for a Sunday night so a bit disappointing that the waiter didn’t come to check on my table unless prompted. The starter and the main were delivered at lightning speed, so even more strange in that context. But the decor and location are lovely so will probably be back.

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  10. Mark

    London

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, excellent service, nice atmosphere. . .

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FAQs

Parker's Tavern is rated 4.3 stars by 2344 OpenTable diners.

Parker's Tavern does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

A photo of Parker's Tavern restaurant

Parker's Tavern

4.3
£26 to £40
British
Cambridge

Make a booking

2 people
22:30
Booked 39 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Parker's Tavern

Regent Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB2 1AD

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Cambridge
  • Hours of Operation
    Afternoon Tea Daily 12:00–17:00 Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00–14:45 Sat 12:30–14:45 Sun 12:30–15:45 Dinner Mon–Fri 17:30–21:30 Sat 17:00–22:00 Sun 17:00–21:00
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    01223 606266
  • Private party facilities
    A private event at Parker’s Tavern combines the gravitas of an historic Cambridge institution re-designed by the Queen’s architect, John Simpson, with a modern lightness of touch by Swedish-born interior designer, Martin Brudnizki.
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