The Anchor in Cambridge

Fond memories of this riverside pub from 30 years ago. Sadly on a late afternoon in November the atmosphere was flat, the place was not particularly clean, empties left on the tables, and taps not working in the toilets. Staff were fairly indifferent. Signs pinned to walls complaining about 'non-customer' use of facilities, and blaming them for maintenance issues do not lend an inviting air to the place. External area would be nice in summer

Es un lugar con una excelente ubicación, especialmente la terraza. Está cerca de las principales atracciones. La comida es buena. Hay música en vivo

The food is absolutely amazing and to die for, drinks are amazing and the service is incredible. Staff are making sure to give you the best every time no matter how many drinks you go up for 🤣. Very pleasant atmosphere. Truly recommend and will be going again.

Beautiful location, great atmosphere and a well festive place! The team has done a great job with this! I decided to visit and enjoyed 2 lovely meals with my partner! I had a fish and chips, and my girlfriend had the Shepherds Pie. Both delicious meals and must say the beers that are in line... amazing. We'll preserved Neck oil!

Great view of the river! Staff have been very friendly and attentive despite the high volume of it being busy!! Food out quite fast and the quality of the meals was extremely good! Praises to Freya and Emma, who made our day special. Been here in the past and must say the locks in the toilets are really good to have installed as they do seem a lot cleaner than the previous visit.

We came in for some drinks with friends and the staff were amazing as per usual! (A regular here). Guiding with fantastic drink choices and they had some amazing recommendations on snacks to go with them. It's impressive they have toilet locks as that seems to have improved the state of them as in the past there were definitely issues. Excellent job from the management in doing things as such!

had a lovely time at the anchor, staff are great and welcoming.

Extremely friendly staff that would go above and beyond for us all! Great value for drinks! Highly recommend this place. And if you're a rock fan, then I highly recommend you to have a look at the Pink Floyd Legacy and pictures all around the building! Really decent dishes! Highly recommend to try the Shepherd's Pie! My friend who had the Fish and chips said it was amazing and seemed quite big!

Booked a table for 4 of us for a Sunday lunch with family and we was not disappointed the food was so tasty, full of flavour and delicious, we could not fault the Service, staff are so friendly and helpful and cant do enough for you will definitely be recommending and will be back soon. So happy to see Jubel are back. The toilets are so much better now they have locks on them.

Came again to this amazing pub by the river . Great beer 🍺, charity shots too 💜 Amazing service from the fun staff whom seem to go above and beyond for their customers. AMAZING PLACE GREAT BEER GOOD FOOD STAFF ARE THE DIAMOND'S OF THE PLACE , TREAT THEM WELL and they will show you the way

Amazing service, staff are great and Elvis made sure we were well looked after. Sunday roasts are gorgeous! Defo recommend

Delicious food, charming environment and exceptionally engaging staff that made my day!

Lunch on a Friday at 1:30 p.m. Two starters, one fish and chips, three drinks. Just under 60 pounds, British prices... Waiting time was okay, quality too.

Best damn fish and chips in Cambridge. And the staff are second to none. Highly recommend this to anyone looking for a lovely dining experience.

Great food, friendly staff, lovely location. We ate upstairs with a beautiful view of the river. We really enjoyed the food. The staff were welcoming and friendly.

We very much enjoyed a steak sandwich, chicken club sandwich, fish finger ciabatta, wings, fries and thick cut chips. Friendly service. Good selection of beers. Nice outlook over the River Cam. Dog friendly.

Had a few drinks with friends here after a long day. It was a lovely atmosphere with a great river view. I spoke to freya and she was lovely. She recommended other fun places in cambs

Gem of a spot! Right on the river watching the boats go by! Great wine and snacks were delicious!

Roast Beef at £21 was at least a third gristled fat, with hardly any "trimmings" e.g. one tiny tinned carrot. How much would it cost to add some vegetables? Several times different waiting staff went to grab our glasses before we had finished. Why? The toilets have a ridiculously long code on a dodgy lock which keeps out customers, as well as passers by. Very disappointed on our visit.

We only had a drink in the beergarden. Nice place to sit down and enjoy

Very welcoming place, the staff is friendly and always available. The food and beer are good quality. the external view of the canal is also very suggestive

Atmospheric pub with good selection of ales and beers. Food is testy too. The place has 3 levels and outdoor terrace facing the Cam. Place is quite popular at night even on the working days. Ground floor is accessible by wheelchair. There is a toilet for people with disabilities.

Offended my Christian beliefs, won’t return.

Simple and reliable pub fayre. Range of beers but as a brewer I found the lager unexceptional. Suggest you stay with the cask-conditioned ales.

Great food, very polite and attentive

Went for my daughter’s reception. Really well looked after. Lovely food and great staff.

Fantastic place to enjoy a pint on the river

Lovely, cozy atmosphere, very friendly staff and amazing live music. Possibly the best pub in Cambridge.

Clean and spacious but. Not the biggest selection of beers but you will find something suitable. Location makes this pub very much worth the visit. Prices are on the expensive side

The mood was very nice, nuce view on the river but the food was really mid. We got the fish fingers ciabbeta and the soup of the day wich was brocoli peas and mint. The servuce was nice.

Wow what a night!!! Was reccomend to stay and listen to the band.......and well was over come with such good music at such a beautiful venue . Yes a little tired....... But .... The staff are the real diamonds... Great recommendations.... Food and wow the insight about the drinks , they seem so passionate and love being there, HATS OFF TO THE STAFF . Treat the staff well and they shall guide you the way . Amazing place and hope to come back soon

Lovely staff and nice place for food and drink

Visited The Anchor after Punting for my daughters birthday. The food was good but we had to wait so long with no communication from the staff of how long it was going to be, but the shock was the service charge of £18 I do think was way too much for the service we received. I thought tipping was always at the discretion of the customer and paid at a level to which the service deserves, not just added on regardless of the service. We then used the toilets as we left and the ladies were filthy, not something you expect in an establishment like this.

Food is great, service was great too..it's in a great location on the river in the town centre. It was pretty quiet Saturday evening but all round a great experience.

Came here with friends, expensive food for what it is, nothing special. Nice view over the river that’s about it. I paid the bill for us & later that evening when we were sorting the payment (away from the pub) noticed there had been a 12.5% service charge of nearly £25 added on. In very small print it’s on the bottom of the menu they add service charge but not how much I wish I had queried this. I don’t think pubs should do this, it was not a restaurant & we did not receive service all evening, simply a main & a drink each so where is that money going.

Great service, Ian was friendly and made the visit worthwhile. So good to see he was there since my last visit. Will visit again next time I'm in Cambridge!

Had a lovely lunch with friends

A tight pub by the river. Not much good can be said about him. The food is tasty but nothing spectacular, the prices are moderately high, the service is unpleasant and the toilets are dirty and smelly. The advantage is the view outside the window. Overall, nothing special.

Top location for watching the punters! Food was fine, just nothing special…

Fantastic Publican! Great seating. Decent Cask!

Managed to nab a table on terrace overlooking the Cam, and spent the next three very entertaining hours eating, drinking and watching people trying to punt their way up and down the river. The food was lovely and the staff exceptional. This is our go to pub in Cambridge each time we visit and cannot wait to be back a some point in near future.

Lovely experience at the bar with an extremely knowledgeable bar man who made some great suggestions! Highly recommend!!

We had a great light lunch on the terrace. Excellent and friendly service, good and view! Thank you.

Really busy place, great view of river and punters. Drinks reasonably priced for location.

The Anchor has always been our favorite pub in Cambridge, with it's prime location by the river, cosy English pub vibes & fantastic food. So hosting our wedding reception here was an easy choice—and it was perfect! Elvis was fantastic from the start, helping us organize every detail and always on hand to answer any questions, he ensured our day was exactly as we imagined. The staff on the night were incredible—helpful, professional, and attentive, making our guests feel welcome and cared for. The food was fantastic, with guests raving about it all evening, especially the desserts! We're beyond grateful to Elvis and the team for making our special day unforgettable. Cannot recommend enough!!

What a super pub overlooking the Cam and watching the punts a'punting. But the real highlight were the fabulous staff. Warm friendly and always up for a joke and a jape. Food was just fabulous. We had the pan-fried Seabass as a healthier option to fish and chips. So glad we did!! Crispy exterior and freshest fresh meat. The clever bit was the pairing with chorizo, sliced potato, capers and spinach. Wow! To finish off we had the most excellent Sticky Toffee Pudding. Scrumptious. A wonderful, rewarding evening and excellent value to boot! Tim! Highly recommended.

Lovely beef pie went down really well with a pint of Guinness. Perfect for a rainy day over looking the river .

I always go to the Anchor. Its such a lovely pub overlooking the river and the punters. The team are always on the ball and super friendly. The food is great. Definitely reccomend.

The day manager was extremely helpful and took time to give our party the background regarding how three members of Pink Floyd met at his pub. Very much appreciated. The Scottish egg was very tasty and is highly recommended.

Best pub in cambridge. Everyone working there have good suggestions! Had a wonderful time and food and drinks were amazing! Sure I will visit again! Top in the area!

Amazing experience! One of my favourite places! The view, the people working, the management, the food and drinks all excellent! I see my self visiting again this amazing place! Been here before. Great vibe still. A bit on the disappointment to see the non customers raid the toilets that way. I feel for the staff

Great beer selection! Loved the Sticky toffee pudding Best deserts in Cambridge. Big turn around from my last visit. Place has much friendlier people. Shame about the toilets, definitely the company must invest there as non customers pillage them.

Very nice next to the water, the food like all the rest is good

After visiting the pub 3 times this year, lovely place, good selection of drinks but VERY poor toilets for the ladies, Each time we have been, there has been NO toilet roll or hand soap for the ladies, each time we have had to tell the manager or bar staff about this to which they say that they such a heavy footfall of people using them who are not drinking in the pub, should you be allowing them in ? This is very un hygenic for all !! Is this part of your hygiene standards ?? A sign is on the doors but no one is monitoring this !!! Is this something you could look into to and be restocking regularly like service stations !!

A lovely pub with great food and staff. We were visiting for the day and very glad to find the food was amazing and couldn’t fault the service. Would recommend!

closed at 9pm. wild. last orders at 8.45pm apparently . 👍🏼

Obligatory little tour for all fans of pink floyd. Nice atmosphere, very pleasant service and the terrace by the river is very good.

Great Riverside pub with a fine selection of drinks. Staff were chatty and friendly. Will definitely be coming back.

Needs a new outdoors tables and chairs.

We enjoyed The Anchor. We had a Non alcohol Metropolitan mixer, a toastie with ham and sourdough with grilled veggies. All tasted great. Sitting on the terrace at the waterfront it was a joy watching the punters. It's outside the main centre but worth visiting!

It was our favourite pub during our summer programme. Close to university colleges, cozy terrace by the river Cam. Good local beer and Guinness. Perfect place to have good discussions with friends and colleagues.

Beer beer beer. Pink Floyd reminiscent

Highly recommended by Jake “the punt man” Good shout Jake. Lovely pub, great views. Busy, good drinks.

Fab bub by the river in the middle of Cambridge

Lovely place overlooking the river. Food was delicious..... Had to wait quite a while for dessert else it would be 5 stars all round.

Useless, couldn’t sit eight for lunch in an empty restaurant… whole level empty on a Tuesday holiday time … that’s a few hundred lost to bad staffing.

Terrible food for the price you pay, great staff though so not all bad

The restaurant is well located on the bank of the Cam, so great if you have finished punting. The service was great with all the staff attending to our needs and very friendly and helpful. The food was really tasty, I had the sea bass, however I felt the chorizo piece in the dish were overdone. The peach melba was amazing and would recommend to anyone. The temperature in the top restaurant was rather hot, but was a very humid day, if the sash windows can be opened half and half it would really help. Overall the restaurant was great and we had a wonderful time and the food was of good quality.

Awesome experience! Such a friendly atmosphere and great vibe with great beers and food!

Nice place, and nice waiters, especially Emma, she is charming and very friendly. I will be back for sure.

Lovely place! Very good service, Emma was really nice!

Emma is an excellent waitress with excellent service. The place is totally recommended. Good atmosphere, excellent food and even better service. I will return.

One of the best terraces you could find in Cambridge. Emma, who served us, was superkind, she recommended us lots of fun thing to do. Totally recommend.

We visited Cambridge in mid-July and our dinner at The Anchor was a major highlight of our weekend! The service was fantastic - Freya was friendly and helpful, and ensured that we had the best experience possible. Despite the menu having quite a few attractive dishes, she helped us pick the perfect choices for our group. The food was amazing - we had a large group and selected different options to try a bit of everything and there wasn't a single dish that wasn't delicious. I got the salmon and would strongly recommend it. We were sat by the window, which was perfect for a sunny day, and could watch the punters attempt to go under the bridge without falling off - this was great entertainment. My one complaint is that the toilets are in very poor condition - the restaurant shares the toilets with a pub and when we went, they were flooded and extremely crowded. There is a sign saying people use it as a public toilet, but I do feel that this is no excuse for a restaurant to have an extremely dirty toilet and I hope they fix this for future customers. But the food and the service and the environment are all so amazing that they outweigh the toilet situation - just go to the toilet before you go to dinner!

Great pub. Awesome beer and really good food. Amazing all round.

This place is great for a pint and some food. Bonus is watching amateur hour on the river

The service and food was lovely. It is a little pricey but that's what you expect in a prime location. ***One thing I would note is the toilets are absolutely disgusting. The smell was appalling and I had to fight to get past the big round toilet roll holder that was hanging off the wall which was most uncomfortable. I would not have eaten here if I'd seen them first.***

Great service lovely place to stop for a drink by the river

A chilled out place, not too crowded, neat interior and friendly barman/ staff. A good variety of drinks and even an outside terrace next to the river. Ales were nice and coctails also a good mix. Just watch your head as there is a low ceiling before the lowest setaing area. Nice that TVs are there for the sports fans too.

Recommend to put a lock on the toilets they are filthy from public using them and the smell is lingering into the pub

Very nice food, friendly service

Gorgeous place with beautiful views and excellent service from Manny!! Thank you so much!!

Fabulous atmosphere and fantastic customer service, specially thanks to Manny 😊

This is a MUST GO place in Cambridge. Fish and Chips is Out of the world!! Very friendly service.

Back around the area and still a great pub . Amazing beers and given so much info about them AMAZING staff whom are fun and give amazing service Food so yummy ( had the whale and chips ) Thank you for a great day you really made it special for me and my friends

Came in with my friends for a few drinks. Was recommended the Jubel peach. What a drink you can have by the river in the sun! Highly recommend. Staff very friendly and helpful. Had some barsnacks. They were really good so do try out the food!

Extremely friendly staff that would go above and beyond for us all! Very fast service (despite it being busy) and great view of the river! Great value for drinks! Highly recommend this place. And if you're a rock fan, then I highly recommend you to have a look at the Pink Floyd Legacy and pictures all around the building! Really decent dishes! Highly recommend to try the Chicke Kiev! My friend who had the Fish and chips said it was amazing and seemed quite big!

A place that gives me chills every time I manage to get here. Warm, intimate, full of history and events so dear to me... Thank you for everything!

Came in for a bite to eat and was not disappointed the food is fantastic and there is a great selection of beers on offer. The staff are amazing and friendly. We even got to watch the England game.

Came In on the off chance for a Sunday lunch and we was not disappointed. Had the beetroot hummus which was so tasty, followed by a Roast Chicken and a Beef the food is so tasty and the staff are so friendly and helpful. We even found room for a dessert the sticky toffee pudding came very highly recommended by the barman. Finished of the meal with a nice coffee and a Bailey's on the side Look forward to next time we are this way.

Very nice little place! Lovely and helpful staff, nice drinks and yummy food

It's a lovely pub by the river, but such a shame the toilet was absolutely disgusting. The foul condition of the toilet put us off from ordering food. They really need to address the hygiene in their toilet.

I was with my family at the table 1, outside. Great view of the river and punting. We were blessed with sunshine which made a huge difference. Food was good, but the highlight for me was being there, where Syd Barret used to be listening to jazz after school.

Visit this pub regularly, staff are great always warm and welcome. Special shout out to Elvis and Ian!

Unwanted, unfriendly and unimpressed. The man that served us, we wanted coffee, said ‘at lunchtime I’m going to Costa to get a pint of lager’. How rude.

Elvis and Pops, what a great team….. welcoming, friendly and entertaining! Highly recommend the Anchor!

Welcoming staff, Lovely food and a great view over the river.

Great service from Ian the bar man

What a disappointing experience! We visited The Anchor yesterday for lunch and after queuing at the bar, my order was eventually taken by a rude and surly member of staff with a very dimissive attitude. After I had placed the food order, I asked whether they had any lager beer such as Stella, only to be told that they did not sell lager at all (we later saw other customers with glasses of what looked remarkably like lager). I also asked for alcohol free beer, also to be told that they did not sell this either. The two bottles of (warm) sparling mineral water that I settled for, were ridiculously over priced. When our food was brought to the table (Roasted Vegetables on Sourdough toast), we were less than impressed by the size of the portions, specially given the price charged. The vegetables on the toast were extremely oily, and both my wife and myself suffered from indigestion for the rest of the day. It was definitely not a pleasant experience and we will not be returning. The pub itself seems very nice, in a great riverside location, so it is a pity that it is badly let down by some of its staff, as well as poor quality overpriced food.

The place is near the river. Love the atmosphere. We tried fish and chips and it was good. Portions are pretty big