The Green Dragon in Cambridge

Cosy place with garden and by canal.

Deliciosa comida! Fresco y muy sabroso. Me encantaría probar más del menú, ya que lo que probamos fue excelente. Personal muy agradable también.

It's a nice, cosy pub, and it was even more cosy with the fireplace on; a really nice vibe. The service was a bit slow, but especially the man at the bar seemed friendly, smily and welcoming and checked for us on our food with kitchen. Will definitely go back to try more food.

La mejor comida pub en Cambridge. Gran selección de cervezas, gran personal y algunos de los mejores alimentos libaneses que he tenido en mucho tiempo. Todo hecho sobre carbón. Opciones sólidas de carne y vegana. Parrilla mixta para 2 fue nuestro almuerzo del día siguiente, ya que las porciones eran tan generosas. La peor señal de pub en Cambridge. Atrozmente poco representativo de la grandeza que se tiene dentro. Seguramente un dragón inspirado en el hobbit (¿eso es realmente verde?) sería adecuado. Pero no te dejes engañar por el exterior. Este es un gran lugar para ir, especialmente en verano. Pero por favor, haga que mi viaje sea más agradable, reemplace ese terrible letrero.

Friendly staff make a pleasant atmosphere and create the kind of pub you want to come back to. Food also looks great and the fireplace is perfect in the winter months 2024 Update: Sadly Stuff My Pita have stopped doing food here and it has been replaced by Lebanese street food, the flavour wasn't really there so I wouldn't recommend it

It was a great, surprising experience.

Visitamos Cambridge con nuestros gatos, así que estamos buscando un pub que acepta mascotas. Destaca por estar al lado del río (puedes sentarte en la cervecería) y tiene una historia interesante. Cuando llegamos, nos recibieron cálidamente por el personal y nos asignaron una mesa tranquila en el pub. La comida era deliciosa y los ingredientes eran muy frescos! ¡Es tan bueno que nos olvidamos de tomar fotos! Tuvimos un almuerzo encantador allí y sin duda volveremos!

We couldn't get the buggy up the steps- but it didn't matter as the waiter came out and seated us near the river- beautiful!

£6+ for a small glass of shitty white wine. Thumbs down

Great Lebanese food served beside the Cam. The veggie mezze was extraordinary, huge and very reasonably priced.

Comida libanesa excepcional. Bellamente presentado con sabores deliciosos. Puede recomendar encarecidamente el Baba ganoush / Batta harra / Falafel & tahini y la parrilla mixta. La carne era tan tierna y sabrosa. El pub es muy acogedor por dentro y nos recibieron con una cálida bienvenida. Muy buen servicio. Volverá para probar comida más deliciosa en el menú. Una comida muy, muy agradable - gracias GD 😊

Organizamos un almuerzo familiar en The Green Dragon en Chesterton. Como todos vinimos de diferentes zonas del país la ubicación cerca de Cambridge era ideal. Habíamos estado una vez antes hace un par de años y nos gustó tanto que reservamos una mesa de nuevo. El pub está escondido por Water Street y tiene un hermoso jardín de mesa directamente en el río Cam. El pub es grande por dentro con mesas repartidas en diferentes zonas. El personal es acogedor y atento sirviendo un menú completo de opciones para todos los gustos. Nuestra visita fue un sábado cuando Cambridge United FC jugaba en casa, así que había un menú especial a la hora del almuerzo para elegir platos. Sin duda organizaremos otra visita. Recomendado.

I’ve been here few times, but only to have beer or wine. Never eaten anything, so can’t tell anything about meals. Nice place just by the river with good vibe.

Kirsten and all the staff were brilliant and the food…..beautiful Lebanese exactly as you would get in Lebanon and the Middle East…..amazing!

I don't frequent the green dragon nearly as much as I should, but this is down to my not living as close as I once did. That being said, I always enjoy a visit to this lovely place, with its riverside garden (opposite the entrance), cosy back garden and quaint bar area, it is a lovely place to sit and catch up with family and friends. The fact that it also hosted the likes of Oliver Cromwell and J.R.R. Tolkien, might add some excitement for the history buffs. This is a lovely little pub that has managed to keep all of its charm without losing its relevance which is not an easy thing to achieve, especially these days.

The Green Dragon without doubt is one off the best pubs in Cambridge. Perfect setting with their beer garden leading onto a picturesque River Cam. Ronan along with his wife give a great personal touch to their customers making it a fantastic family feel. The menu isn't huge but what they serve is excellent quality and have a good selection off lagers and ales. First went here 2013 and over the moon to be back here. Brilliant 👏

The Green Dragon might catch your eye with its charming riverside location and seemingly inviting beer garden, but don't be deceived. Once you step inside, the disappointments come thick and fast. The Guinness here is an abomination. It's flat, tasteless, and served without a proper head—nothing like the rich, creamy pint you'd expect. It’s a pale, pathetic version that does a disservice to the name. Switch to gin, and you’ll fare no better. Expect to receive a glass of gin with no tonic, making for an unbalanced and unpleasant drink. It’s as if they’ve never heard of a basic gin and tonic. To make matters worse, the staff are incredibly rude. From the moment you walk in, you’re met with hostility and indifference. Their lack of hospitality is almost as bad as the drinks they serve. In short, Green Dragon is all style and no substance. A picturesque setting can't save it from its dreadful drinks and rude service. Avoid this place if you value your time, money, and taste buds.

I love this pub,it has a lovely garden across the road which is just by the river

Great place to eat have a good pint in wonderful surroundings ether inside or outside overlooking the river in the beer garden staff and locals really helpful and friendly definitely going back there again 😎

Super friendly place and hosts. Great looking food (although we had already eaten so didn't try!) Great riverside garden to enjoy in the sun.

Nice place close to the Cam. There are some tables outside where Is possible to eat watching the river. A lot of beers available and cocktails are well done. Ideal place for families too.

Good food and friendly, attentive staff

Kind staff, friendly locals, good food

The pub has I suspect changed hands and now serves Lebanese Cuisine. We went as a family group for lunch and the food was superb. The pub has a friendly atmosphere. We were inside with the area to ourselves which was suitable for us and for the other patrons. There is an outside dining area - weather dependent of course

I almost don’t want to leave a review so other people don’t find this place. 5*****

Can not rate this pub and the food highly enough. A proper little find! The Lebanese street food was perfect in every way. Would highly recommend anyone visiting to give the pub a visit

Ridiculously overpriced. I paid nearly £19 for two (bad) Guinness and a coffee. I'm sorry but that is just not acceptable. Not even in Central London. I won't be back.

Lovely pub on the riverbank of the Cam - dog friendly!

Nice pub by the river and also dog friendly!! Free parking outside on the road is very helpful when going on dog walks as well.

Very tasty Lebanese food. Friendly service. Nice garden by the river. Very expensive beers.

Lovely helpful staff great atmosphere we enjoyed drinks, overall a very pleasant experience thank you

Walked over from Mill Road area at the weekend as weather was so nice. We haven't been for awhile and we loved it. Beautiful old pub, good beer. Amazing food - we had the Lebanese option - delicious. Thanks for a great evening - we'll be back - Jane

My fav. local. Now... good middle eastern food,very reasonably priced.good selection of drinks,ales,lager. By the river with lots outside space.

Walked from Mill Road area yesterday evening as weather so nice. Haven't been for awhile and it was lovely. Beautiful old pub, amazing food - we had the Lebanese option - delicious. We'll be back , Jane

Another amazing pub in Cambridge ! Unfortunately the plastic food menu advertisement on front of the Building doesn't fit with traditional building

Great service and food. Highly recommend

What a great idea to serve Turkish food. Its really nice too. Had a great lunch. Yum.

Lovely pub, good food and nice beers on tap. Only criticism is it’s very expensive, two beers and two packs of crisps was over £15, at them prices you only go to the bar once.

The only brew for the brave and true comes from that green dragon

I was there for dinner with some friends a few days ago. We ordered Fish and Chips, a few pints of beer and some desserts which were quite good. The place is cozy, with a good atmosphere and a variety of beers.

This is a fine spot on any day of the year - if its cold you have the fireplace to warm your cockles, and if its sunny you've the river to sit by in the beer garden. Nice spot inside, nice bit of character to it and the staff are a nice friendly crew.

Great food but such slow service sadly. After 20 mins of having our plates cleared we were not asked for dessert or the bill so my partner went up to the bar to request the bill then we waited for another 20 mins and no-one came to take payment so my partner got up and decided to pay at the bar so we could go. We both came here last year and the service was fast and friendly so we were saddened to see this change and would think twice about going back.

Great to go on a Cambridge Utd match day, grab a bite to eat and a pint or two, and then walk to the ground! Fascinating history in the pub too… apparently a local haunt for JRR Tolkien!!

It's a lovely place but £23 for three pints and a coke is obscene even for cambridge

Great atmosphere and friendly staff!

Very friendly staff. We had beers, wine and food. The food had a middle Eastern slant, was good and wholesome. We were sat inside due to the weather but the park garden by the river would be great on a sunny day. Lots of history. Definitely worth a visit .

Haven't been for a while do just popped in for a pint, service was prompt and friendly punt was one of the cheapest around, local beer very nice pint.Lovely real fire nice atmosphere traditional pub feel

A popular place to meet up with friends or family

Really lovely local pub. Huge roaring fireplace, family friendly and good food. The outdoor seating in the summer is wonderful too.

I was there a couple of days ago to have dinner and the place was fantastic. The food was delicious and the tablet just next to the bonfire was very nice and cozy. I will repeat next time I travel to Cambridge.

Great location, amazing pub with a fireplace and fire was on, nice and clean place, food came out slowly, chefs were pretty busy 'barking' out loud which at some times made me think there was a dog in the kitchen. Service was good, I just wished he coughed less ( probably he wished the same) but he was doing a free cough, wet cough. Food was ok. Interesting experience overall

A great find on a recent visit to Cambridge, historic Inn, great food and drink choices and very friendly staff.

Kind staff. Everything in order. Good outside area in front of the Cam river.

Staff ignorant, uninformed and rude. We didn't feel welcomed to start with. Most definitely did not appreciate the bill being brought to the table - we did not ask for it! We won't visit again. It is a shame as our food was tasty.

Went for lunch on Saturday with a friend and her grandson. We sat in the garden by the river. Although I thought the food was a bit expensive we ordered the chicken strips with chips and a drink each. The food was delicious, the staff were so polite, friendly and helpful, I can't find any fault with this place. We will definately be going back again.

Food is fantastic. Really great.

Great setting and quick service. Food was good as always.

Really friendly staff, delicious food. Sat in the beer garden with the pup & they even brought him a bowl of water. 10/10 for everything. I would highly recommend this place

Green Dragon is a nice place to visit if you are up for a quick pint and snack grab. The staff is very accommodating as well. Also, I recommend you try their Halloumi fries/sticks!

Lovely food. Quantity and quality (taste) both were great.

Great food and service, beautiful location and wonderful value

We recently visited the pub for a few drinks before watching a football game at Cambridge United. The service was really friendly, helpful and quick. No hassles at all, good atmosphere and would definitely recommend. Thank you Green Dragon 👍

Country pub in the city with beer garden onto the river

Absolutely fantastic all around. Good drink and amazing food, I ordered the mixed grill and loaded fries; ignoring that it was a sharing platter thinking it would be similar to other pubs and restaurants but the portion was massive AND delicious. The staff were more than friendly and helpful and the pub itself was clean and never felt cramped.

Fantastic Sunday grill. Beautiful settings and outdoor area facing the river Cam. Its a gem in Cambridge that not much visitors know this place.

Went there for my husbands birthday, great ambient pub situated by the river. Staff are really friendly and helpful as well as the food being amazing. All freshly cooked and the flavours are incredible. Couldn’t recommend it more!

Used to be one of my favourites pub in city. Been there 2 weeks ago, ordered chicken wings. For 8.50 received 3 chicken wings. Dont recommend to go there for food.

Lovely staff, delicious burgers and fish & chips, fast wifi, clean restrooms, good atmosphere. A++

A great pub with fantastic food and welcoming friendly staff, especially Gemma. Liked it so much we visited twice. Locals are very lucky to have such a gem on their doorstep!

It doesn't seem appear on the Greene King app anymore

We had the chicken wing starter and lamb kofta open sandwich. Chicken wings good portion size and very tasty. Lamb kofta probably the best I'd ever had Food freshly cooked.

The pub has a great beer garden by the river, but the food was very disappointing (and expensive). The lamb kofta was burnt and very dry, and the chips were cold and didn't taste great. And that was £16. For that price you can get an amazing meal at a proper Turkish restaurant. I would go again for drinks in the garden but I would absolutely avoid eating there.

Pub on the river that sells food. The pub itself is set back, but there is outdoor seating with a view of the river. Dogs allowed. On Sunday, they do a Turkish theme for food. Staff are very friendly and they make you feel comfortable. I was looking for somewhere to watch the football inside but sadly this Pub wasn't.

... friendly riverside pub with nice beer garden and good food...

Lovely cosy pub with great food by Stuff My Pitta

Great place for drinks, or awesome food that is not standard Greene King fare

Nice pub but SO EXPENSIVE! Paid £9 for a pint there the other day... nice garden and great food but no wonder it's always empty with those prices!

Greatest pub in Chesterton. The atmosphere is simply awesome since this is a truly old building. It has a great number of food options. I don't live far from the green dragon and during the pandemic the staff did a lot of help to the community. Thank guys for all those toughe times. Recommendation: don't miss the grill.

There is a great garden available

Menu is quite expensive, did not enjoy the service either

Great service and atmosphere, staff are so attentive and welcoming

Lovely riverside pub with a great beer garden.

Amazing location, fantastic lovely friendly staff, and the food was so good - Turkish, tasty, fresh. The crispy chicken was 10/10 - best I've ever had.

Good selection of food and hand pulled beer with a waterside setting

A lovely atmosphere and even nicer staff!

Loved it! Historical rare gem in the shire! Great atmosphere, delish food, friendly, attentative staff.

Food was raw and had to be re cooked.

What a great pub! I'm slightly surprised that I've not been here before. It's a great location, very welcoming staff (particularly the Portuguese guy), nice beer and excellent food. The lamb roast with Turkish influences was really very good. So good, in fact, that we are coming back for Mother's Day!

So impressed with this place, I visited with 3 friends and my 2 large dogs. Instantly walked in to a quirky little pub with a great atmosphere and a roaring fire which was lovely on this cold December night. We were met with such friendly staff and although they were short staffed nothing was too much! We were doted on. Now to the food, we had a variety of starters; halloumi, chicken strips, wings, pita and hummus dip. Then for mains we shared a mixed grill, a halloumi burger and a lamb kofte kebab. WOW! It was genuinely amazing food. Overall would highly recommend to anyone to try this place, can only imagine how lovely it is in the summer sitting next to the river. We are only in Cambridge for 2 nights and we are tempted to come back tomorrow night, it was that good!! A big well done to all the staff, including the sous chef who was running the kitchen tonight. From a northerner, it was bloody banging!

What an amazing pub, we came here as it was down the road from where we were staying. As soon as we entered we were greeted by a friendly and enthusiastic waiter. The level of service was outstanding! Looking at the menu there were plenty of vegetarian and vegan options, despite being a Green King pub, the food was provided by a company called 'Stuff my Pita'. We ordered a mixed grill and a falafel wrap. The food was amazing, some of the best Turkish food I have had in a long time. The charismatic service combined with a great atmosphere and delicious food made for a great experience all round, I will definitely be returning soon!

We were on a girlie weekend and found this fantastic pub , it's definitely worth a visit, the food was AMAZING the staff were incredible too even ran to tesco to buy some tia Maria as they had run out ., we wish we lived nearer x

This pub is a little gem!! Travelled from Sheffield for the football and booked a table here. The food was amazing and the staff were very welcoming and attentive. Would definitely recommend 👌

Had a pre Cambridge United match meal and drink here with friends. Lovely atmosphere in the pub. Very friendly staff and delicious Turkish food. Fifteen minute walk away from the football ground so ideal. My first visit here but definitely not the last. Would highly recommend.

Impromptu visit to this pub early Saturday evening. Staff made our group of 5 very welcome. Superb home cooked food , albeit a smallish menu but all delicious and reasonably priced.

Was with family completing the “Our place in space, sculpture walk” and Green Dragon was listed as one of places to stop for refreshments. We were parched as other places along the route were not open. Staff really friendly, service was prompt and the food excellent. Had not appreciated that it was Turkish cuisine until we googled it afterwards. Menu was different, and first time tasting grilled water melon salad. Very well done everyone.

My husband and l were staying near the Green Dragon celebrating our 25 wedding anniversary, we popped into the pub as it was local and I'm so pleased we did. The manager was so welcoming and friendly and really made the place, we had a lovely evening and I would definitely recommend this pub. The food was incredible and when we popped back for a quick drink the evening after he remembered us and made a fuss of us all over again. Not forgetting the young lads behind the bar and delivering food, they worked really hard too.

I recently arranged an overdue meeting of friends, previously work colleagues, last meeting 16 years ago. We chose Cambridge as the best location as central for all our residential locations. I researched Cambridge pub/restaurants with gardens and found The Green Dragon situated just out of the town Centre next to the lovely river Cam. We parked in the residential road and enjoyed drinks in the garden, directly across the road, upon the pub opening at 12 noon . As there were seven of us we preferred to eat in comfort inside. The historic pub is of Turkish ownership and has many historic connections including visits by Oliver Cromwell and JRR Tolkien. The staff were very friendly and attentive with a special mention to Joao and Dan who looked after us very well. We ordered mixed grills and burgers, which were delicious - thanks to Ozzie the chef, who was introduced to us. We sat with drinks and caught up the missing 16 years over the next few hours leaving for home in the late afternoon. A most enjoyable afternoon at The Green Dragon.

We popped in here for a last minute meal and were not disappointed. Although it’s a very ancient pub with interesting history, the current chef cooks wonderfully delicious Turkish Cypriot food. It was all truly superb and we had very very good service from our waiter. We sat inside as it was a bit chilly in the garden but on a warm day the garden on the river would be lovely.

Met the new manager today. Was so kind and couldn’t do enough for me. Super dog friendly, and good beer. All round great experience.

It is a Shame that such a Nice pub in a fantastic location has extremely rude staff. Even greeting them with a smile it looks like They are mahing US a favour..I observed Two situations: the staff putting more effort into kicking a family out...