A quintessentially
All Day British brasserie
celebrating feasting at its best

Parker's Tavern

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Restaurant Week! Enjoy 2 courses for £15 or 3 for £20. Weekdays, 12pm - 5.30pm

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The best New Luxury
Hotel of the year
The best New Luxury
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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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Perfect gift for any occasion.

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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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Sunday Lunch

Sundays at Parker's Tavern, a moment of culinary comfort.

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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

Oh my days. I licked the bowl clean.”

Tony Turnbull, ​The Times

Parker’s Tavern is a delightful addition to the Cambridge food scene for lunch, dinner or simply a drink at the bar. I’m already looking forward to returning!"

Emma Kemsley, Eastlife

It’s the small details that make it worth a visit."

Kelly Pells, St Alban’s Review

The tandoori-roasted Norfolk quail was blazing scarlet, like a phoenix that didn’t make it out of the flames."

Michael Deacon, The Telegraph

Parker’s Tavern is Cambridge’s new culinary and cocktail hotspot, with an old-school vibe that nevertheless feels hip at the same time."`

Fiona Duncan, Yahoo

Go ahead and book in, because this one's well worth the punt."

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 2018 following a comprehensive refurbishment.

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We’ve temporarily closed our doors to do our bit for the community, but that doesn’t mean we’ve gone away!

We are busy maintaining Cambridge’s leading restaurant, behind closed doors, so that it is even better when we reopen them. Our reservations team remain open for business, and will do so throughout this period, and are there right now to assist you and to take your future bookings.

Please contact us to make a reservation from June onwards.

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