A quintessentially
All Day British brasserie
celebrating feasting at its best

Parker's Tavern

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Crowd-pleasing? You won’t want to leave." 

Jay Rayner, The Guardian

Eat at Parker's Tavern

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British classics, with some whimsical reinterpretations, by a chef with outstanding culinary heritage.

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Eat at Parker's Tavern

Drink

Unpretentious sophistication, and excellent value from a vintage Cambridge cellar.

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Meet & Be Merry

A quintessentially English brasserie occupying a former coaching inn.

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Seasonal Menu

Parker’s Tavern marks a homecoming. A return to good, unpretentious British cooking. No fuss. No froth.

Just fresh, honest ingredients, locally sourced and put together on a simple plate. A knife, fork and spoon. Conjured by a spectacular chef.

Breakfast

A good breakfast is the jewel in the crown of classic British feasting: smoked bacon, free range eggs, roasted heirloom tomatoes...

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Lunch

Go light with a fresh soup, garden salad or something from the sandwich board, or all out with a three-course feast.

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Dinner

Dinner at Parker’s is an essential Cambridge experience: classic British ingredients delivered with a dash of whimsy.

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Afternoon Tea

Books and great dining have a long history in Cambridge. Our afternoon tea menu takes inspiration from the city’s great wordsmiths.Reservation only - Please book 24 hours in advance.

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Drinks menu

A vintage cellar, put together with knowledge and good taste, to this is added modern mixology, grounded in Cambridge mythology.

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What they say about us

Tony Turnbull, ​The Times

Tony Turnbull, ​The Times

Emma Kemsley, Eastlife

Emma Kemsley, Eastlife

Kelly Pells, St Alban’s Review

Kelly Pells, St Alban’s Review

Michael Deacon, The Telegraph

Michael Deacon, The Telegraph

Fiona Duncan, Yahoo

Fiona Duncan, Yahoo

Blossom Green, Food Travel

Blossom Green, Food Travel

On the north-western corner of Parker’s Piece, whimsical culinary brilliance meets world-class accommodation.

The University Arms, home of Parker’s Tavern, is an historic Cambridge hotel which first opened in 1834, and re-opened in 2017 following an £80 million renovation.

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