The Dolphin in South Cambridgeshire - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Great food - prompt service We had burgers, pies, steaks, lasagne and gammons - all perfectly cooked and served promptly. Proper suet jam roly poly was lovely as was lava cookies

First time eating food with the new so called chief,the chicken was raw and totally had not probed, service is very slow,bar staff very unwell coming and never behind the bar.

I came in on Friday and there was a funeral, we had a drink and all seemed ok till I went to the toilet and could clearly hear someone in the toilet tapping away the snorting something. Clearly what I thought bas the state of her the rest of the day and she didn’t do it just once. We then came in Sunday evening and a man clearly wanted a fight he tried to pick on some young boy, table and glasses broken as the boys father stepped into help his son, the young girl behind the bar was on her own which is awful when they clearly have a landlady that don’t care much and her son is the assistant manager.they are clearly cut from the same cloth . Lazy and dirty looking. I will be emailing green king about this to as it’s not the first time I’ve witnessed things and she is no where to be seen, disgusting behaviour for a landlady to leave a young girl to deal with this and she lives above the pub. The glasses getting broken and table knocked over could be heard inside so she would have heard it upstairs’,she needs to hang up her hat and give the job to someone that would bring the pub up a bit , emailing green king now

Great pub and venue. With a large garden. There is also good space for parking

Nice Place very relaxing and friendly

Lovely friendly pub. We had lasagne. It was home cooked by Alfie and delicious . Donna who served us was attentive and friendly. Would highly recommend.

What a lovely pub. Very friendly staff and locals. Manager was happy for me to park my motorhome in the carpark to stay overnight. I had drinks and food and watched the England - Netherlands semi final UAFA match along with the very busy pub. Manager is going to add the pub to Park4nite app for those of us in campers or motorhomes who like a pub stop over. There is a large beer garden, children’s play area and the pub is dog friendly. I highly recommend The Dolphin.

Popped in yesterday for lunch with friends We had booked a table the day before and we were told of a big table in at lunch and we came in before them to get served quicker. Our food came out hot and tasty, and we were so happy with the service. The big table turned up afterwards and the two ladies on had their hands full, but they worked so hard to make sure we were all kept happy and attended too. The staff were friendly and made us feel well looked after We will definitely come back again Thanks Paula and Danielle

Came in yesterday with my work colleagues We had pre-ordered due to our large table. When we arrived there was a few tables in the restaurant/bar area having or waiting for food. Everything looked so good! We were served on the bar by the two ladies, who were friendly and recommended good drinks. Once seated our food wasn’t long, and everything was spot on! Hot, tasty, and fresh. Good value for money, and a nice clean place to eat. We will definitely be back, maybe on a Friday evening for a social and some more drinks (when we don’t have work lol) Thanks for having us, and filling our bellies Sorry we didn’t catch the bar staff’s names but they were great and very accommodating

Visited the Dolphin at around 1:30pm on a Thursday lunchtime for lunch and a catchup with a friend after recovering from a major operation the following week. We ordered 2 diet cokes which at an extortionate £3.85 each, for what was basically a pint of ice. We settled at our table and perused the menus which had been kindly placed on each. However, we went to order a simple scampi and chips each and were told that they were too busy to do walk-ins and that we should go elsewhere for our food. The pub was virtually empty and only 6 people were sitting in the restaurant area. Ironically one, if not all, of the bar staff were wearing tops that advertised beer and a burger. It begs the question really, why weren’t we advised when we purchased our overly expensive ice that food was not available. And also why were the menus left on each table so that we could reasonably expect food to be served? If we had been told we would have had an hour’s wait then we could have managed that but nothing was offered, apart from maybe a half-hearted apology. Very poor experience and I certainly won’t be visiting the Dolphin any time soon. Despite it being only a 10-15 minute walk from home I will use the Green Man or British Queen in future as I will be allowed to drive again very soon.

We popped here for a drink and some snacks but I was so disappointed I ordered a portion of chips and a sharing portion of nachos, the nachos came with no cheese at all maybe a little bit burnt on the bottom, and the chips had about 8 chips in the bowl that’s all. It cost me nearly £12 and we had to go McDonald’s on the way home to get the children some food, so disappointing.

Staff and patrons always welcoming. A good local.

Went for breakfast, lovely staff and a fill you up meal.

Really friendly staff. Nice atmosphere

Staff was polite and the food was nice but we could tell it was cheap ingredients and the chicken was dry but overall not to bad

On Friday 21st Jun between 1.15pm to 3.45pm, my friends and family randomly picked this lovely local pub called The Dolphin, Melbourn after attending quad biking in the area. The hospitality and service provided by Paula and Millie was wonderful and fun. Thanks for making our birthdays and day memorable and we all had a great time. The food and desserts were tasty too. Thanks again nards x

We had a great time good food, friendly staff and good value. Thanks for everything

Great pub in Melbourn Royston in Cambridgeshire. Green king pub so if you have the app great way to order to your table great beer garden plenty of space with climbing frame slides etc for the children plus football on the the TVs

Wonderful and friendly place. Paula and Danielle were great. It’s a super place for the villagers or Melbourn We will definitely be back soon

5/5 for seb and dean who were working a busy saturday on their own; they were kind, polite and professional and more than happy to help and give myself and my group good advice! 10/10 for this lovely team, thank you!

Staff freindly and fooxd very good reasonably priced

Fantastic performance. Shame about the result. Made us feel very welcome. Game of two halves. Erm UP THE ZEBS AAAAhhh 🦓🦓

Lovely pub with small kids climbing frame and large sand pit

Food was good. Make sure you eat in the restaurant area as patrons at the bar can be a bit noisy, and the language was colourful.

Nice pub with good value food - I had a voucher so that was really good value - and good service. We had a problem with 1 drink but it was corrected quickly. The monthly special burgers were very tasty.

We were in the area with friends and decided to book to eat at the Dolphin and glad we did. Great local pub where we given a warm welcome by staff as well as locals . We were shown to our table which was away from the bar area and ordered our food which when it arrived was freshly cooked and very tasty. We were looked after by staff during our meal who were lovely, making sure everything was ok and we didn't need anything. If you are in the area call into the Dolphin, you wont be disappointed, thank you Donna and Dean , we will certainly visit you again !!

Brilliant meal. Very tasty. Jacqui was a fab host and really made us feel welcome. Would definitely go again.

Staff were very friendly and helpful. The menu choice was good and the food is freshly made. It was delicious and the whole party agreed it was a good meal. The only downside is the price of drinks, but that is an issue for the brewery.

stopped on.the way home. what a lovely welcome we had from Jacqui and Paula. The food was amazing, all came out piping hot. would highly recommend, especially for great value

What a lovely friendly pub, the landlady Jacqui was so welcoming as was Paula. The meals we had were first class as was the service. I will definitely go back if I'm in the area again. Very well worth a visit.

Excellent food hot good quality great price friendly service .Keep up the good work of all the staff for a village pub try really hard to keep it a great place to visit

I Went with my family for Mother's day, the food was really good, the staff were friendly, and what was lovely at the end of the meal I was given flowers from them. Will definitely be going again

Dolphin Pub Melbourne, good clean and tidy pub Melbourne. Food was roast dinner, healthy portions. Atmosphere was good. Service a little. Slow but it gave us time to. Digest out meal.

we both had roast dinner, and it was horrible, meat was fatty, the potatoes dripping in oil, the stuffing ball was very overcooked, veg was raw and hard, gravy was very think. the only that was ok was Yorkshire pudding. will not go back on a suday

Nice food, reasonably priced. Staff all very friendly

Very pleasant meal, good food for the money and very friendly service

Excellent pub, very friendly and welcoming. Dean and Donna were great. Food was lovely and ale was fresh. Definitely visit again

Went to the dolphin for dinner and had a steak medium rare best steak I have had in ages. Compliments to the chef. Land lady makes you welcome and the bar staff are amazing.

Great place for pub grub, good atmosphere and the staff members Donna and Dean were friendly and attentive :) Will be back!

Staff are so lovely and welcoming, the land lady Jackie is so nice. I wouldn’t recommend a better pub! Food is amazing too!

Such a friendly, comfortable pub. It was my first time here, with my partner, and we received a warm welcome as we walked in. The Guinness was spot on and we had two really lovely burgers. The music schedule looks really exciting. I’ll definitely be back.

Considering it was a wake. I was made too feel very at ease. Staff were wonderful on a very sad occasion. Would recommend too anyone

Atmosphere was good, service was excellent and really friendly staff. Food was what you would expect for this type of venue, room for improvement, about the same standard as a weather spoons.

Disappointing experience, staff member had been very rude to myself and party due the duration of our meal. Insulting, being judgemental and making rude remarks to the party and myself.

Had a fantastic dinner with the family- lovely food and great service. Friendly place. Will go back again.

Lovely everything, from the welcoming atmosphere,the staff in full Xmas mode,the service, basically everything from the start, thank you so much for everyone at the Dolphin

Absolutely dreadful food, couldn’t be worse! service abysmal and put down his own team members. Definitely definitely won’t be returning.

Wonderful food fantastic staff it had real atmosphere loved the Christmas decks 😄

Cracking pub in the heart of the village. All staff and regulars are friendly and accommodating Tommy additional needs. Jacqui the manager is very approachable and always up for a laugh. I've made some right good friends here.

Fantastic local pub, with an amazing atmosphere, always a welcoming atmosphere from staff and regular customers. Great food always cooked with care and attention and a good selection of drinks available.

Real nice pub never have a bad time here Staff are great people and always make you feel welcome Come here often with my mates and definitely the nicest pub in the village and surrounding areas

Been coming here for a while and the service has always been great. The food and atmosphere has always been brilliant and would recommend this pub

The Dolphin is quite easily the best pub in Melbourn and it's surrounding villages. Excellent food is available from the restaurant as well. The dolphin has a great selection of drinks, with even greater staff! All the bar staff are so friendly, and the lovely...

Nice setting with a good atmosphere, the food was cold and tasteless at best. The miserable retirement dodging manager was extremely rude. She clearly shouldn’t be anywhere near the service industry.

Fabulous Christmas Lunch food yummy decorations lovely (really good crackers) excellent service on both bar and restaurant

Great time here at The Dolphin Great food, great time with the family. Food piping hot. Service was fab. The staff were very engaging. We shall be back Thank you

Had a very good meal and service excellent all meals came out hot the staff where great and we didn't have any problems

Best hunters chicken i have ever had.

We had a really amazing roast last Sunday at the Dolphin - plentiful portions and lots of variety on the plate. The beef was apparently cooked well and my veggie option was tasty. Lovely hot, thick gravy really finished it off nicely! Service is always very friendly there and we had a lovely time. Thank you Jacqui and the team, we’ll be back soon :)

The Dolphin is a really friendly family pub The food is amazing. Especially the steaks, cooked to order and perfect. The atmosphere is great. A good mix of regulars and first timers. The bar staff are really knowledgeable and approachable. Great value for money in my opinion

Often eat here and have to say that tonight Jackie cooked an absolutely superb mixed grill,has to be the best meal I have eaten at this pub,everything was cooked perfectly!All staff are lovely and friendly and eager to help in any way.

Lovely pub. Nice atmosphere. Staff where excellent. Food was nice and very well priced.

Great atmosphere and friendly staff Alice and Donna especially helpful and cheerful. Good selection of beers and ales and a great food menu.

Went for lunch with a good friend. Lovely atmosphere and warm welcome from the staff that was working at the time. Alice and Jackie amazing as always. Short wait time for food even with the lunch rush.

This was amazing I loved the warm and welcoming service thank you for Donna b, she was a sweetheart

A nice warm welcoming pub, the regulars are salt of the earth and willing to engage in conversation. I always have a laugh when in the pub. The food has always been on par. I'm proud to call this pub my local. A classic addition for the village.

We booked a table at The Dolphin at the weekend for dinner as we had never visited before. We won't bother again. I walked in, looking to see where my husband had sat down when a big man, who must have been a regular of...

Mixed grill? My nutsack has been nearer a grill than this chicken!

Amazing little pub love the gammon here and attending the buskers corner

Friendly efficient staff. Good food. What more can you ask for

One of the best pubs I've ever been in. The landlady I think her name is jacky is a wonderful lady with such a heart of gold. She clearly cares about all her customers and there is not one person in the pub she didn't check on. She was very friendly with all the customers and I found her easy to approach. Food is brilliant and the bar staff took my chilli allergy very seriously. Lots of community events advertised here too. A really well run pub and the barmaid is very knowledgeable of their stock.

Jacqui is great! Friendly funny atmosphere

Cool place, friendly staff, does good events

I often pop into The Dolphin for a drink and treat my boy to his favourite chicken wings and chips! The manager and staff are so friendly and helpful. I like the community/family atmosphere in there, they like to have music evenings/bank holiday weekend specials and other events to bring the community together! Looking forward to my next visit! Well done to Jackie and the team

Could have sent it back, but if the kitchen feel it’s acceptable to send this out, I fear what other corners are being cut.

Friendly staff, good food, good beer, good atmosphere. Child-friendly. Outside dining with canopy and heater, in addition to indoor dining room.

Great food, chill atmosphere and super chill helpful staff - a good time all around

Always good events on and super dog friendly. Awesome friendly and clean staff, I was served by someone called sam? Lean build and undercut. sorry if I got your name wrong! Decent food and any issues are always communicated and resolved.

Starters nachos very bland not much cheese and no avacardo. Mains where very slow coming out some where finished before the last two came out.sea salt chips were inedible as far to much salt added when it clearly stated just chips and no where mentioned about sea salt. Chicken salad far too many onions and very bland. Hunters chicken and mixed grill chicken was very dry.katsu curry taste nothing like it was meant to taste seemed very jellyfied.

Staff are lovely food is very good. I would highly recommend.

This is a busy local pub. Especially on weekends. Nice food, we had great service and a quieter eating area. We have used it before and will again.

Great pub, great service with lovely bar staff. A really good selection of gins and some nice cask ales. Can’t fault the food - standard pub grub done well.

Good choice of food and it was served quickly and piping hot. The gravy was rather salty for my liking but everything else was really tasty. The bar staff could be a little more attentive but perhaps he hasn't been in the job long. Pub is a little tired looking in places, restaurant area is better, toilets and sinks need cleaning more.

A real little gem, great atmosphere and delicious food, reasonably priced too.

It's ok, popped in for some food, which was adequate. Friendly staff. Lots of different events are organised for customers. Regular TV football. Good sized car park.

Visited here 6pm Sunday 16th April 23. Pub was quiet, a local style for a village. Had cycled from London to a friend at Meldreth with a mate and decided to walk round and get a beer and some food for all 3 of us. First beers, Abbot, were fine. Ordered food which took 15/20 mins to arrive, reasonable? went to use the toilet and could smell it before I opened the door!! Second beer ordered whilst waiting food was very cloudy and didn't settle so we asked for replacements, which took quite some sorting! Food arrived and was Not hot, the pies (1 x chicken + 1 x beef) were not fresh from the oven, more like microwave given the chewy texture of the pastry! Chips & veg not hot. My friend ordered fish and chips which looked awful, he sent the mushy peas back to be heated but they were never brought back! He asked the server where they were but had nearly finished his meal and declined the return. The man (assume manager) who took the orders and attended to us was not once apologetic nor did he offer any reason or replacements for poor quality / service. I'm not prone to complaining, in fact I write very rarely, but this was disgraceful to say the least! I won't use this pub again.

Massive garden with new garden furniture. Looking good there! Staff working the extra mile to make your visit more pleasant. Sparkling clean in and out.

Great visit, friendly staff and good food

Poor service and extremely bad food quality. I visited this place some time ago with family and ordered food. I had a chicken dish with potato's which came to me raw in the centre. I complained about this and the issue was dealt with immediately. There was nothing to argue with here. I was happy how they dealt with the issue and assured them I'll be back. Fast forward a year to today. And I am back. Again, I ordered through the app. 15 minutes later, we went to ask where the drinks from the order were? We were told the ticket was lost and that the food is being made. 2 people who arrived at the bar 10 minutes after our order walked out with their drinks before us. When the condiments were delivered to our table, I asked what was taking so long and why people are being served although we had ordered before? I was greeted with a complete attitude and told "you complained last time. I replied "yes?" The food was bad and I complained. She then continued to argue with me asking why have I come back etc? Then pointed at someone and said (without fact) you have come here with her and she was banned but I let her in. I replied no I did not come with her and even if I did. What gravity does that have on the fact you have lost our order? Or the fact I've complained in the past? She stated she didn't have to serve me to which I said correct. You don't. Here is my drink, I will have a full refund. Soooo rude!!!

We have dined here for the last three nights. Helpful friendly staff. Lovely cooked meals. We will be back.

Lovely pub, good food and beer options, sports shown, and lovely beer garden. Decent sized car park too.

Went for a quiz night and meal. All the staff are fabulous, very friendly and accommodating. The food is well presented and delicious. Would definitely recommend.

Really friendly place, bar person was really chatty and the menu looks great but, food wasn't great, burger under cooked, chips cooked in dirty oil all the fried stuff was overcooked and really crispy,nand we waited ages, even though there wasn't anyone else eating when we were.

Staff could not be more friendly and helpful. Armed forces veteran breakfast on the first Sunday of each month is a winner. It's great meeting other army, navy and raf vets and listening to the banter.

Had a lovely Xmas dinner here was really nice will be going again next year from Julie

Very friendly pub especially with regards to children. Will call again.

Bad food, very long waiting time, the staff does not notice the long-waiting customer. An ordinary dive.

Visit on a Tuesday morning for doggy club. Lots of local pooches getting to know each other and coffee for their humans. They did Cakes too this week with donations to Macmillan Cancer.

Have been coming to The Dolphin in Melbourn on & off for a while & wanted to congratulate its team & owners. One of the few places you can eat after 3pm on a Sunday in the locality is just one of its perks, alongside its really nice, friendly staff. I went to watch the bands play on the bank holiday Sunday, at its mini festival, and loved seeing kids running around, a super BBQ, some stalls & some great music too, while supporting the charity Mind. It's a warm, inviting & very inclusive place. Myself & my husband really enjoy the good vibes of this pub.

On behalf of us all in the studio blues band thanks for a great day thanks to sound guys great festival many thanks Studio blues