The Mitre in Cambridge

Food option variety were perfect for a big group, the food was absolutely delicious - especially the rib pie! Also special shout-out to Liam for his incredibly diligent, helpful and friendly service. All round lovely experience, thank you very much.

It felt colder inside than outside. They really need to reconsider their approach to saving money by not heating the place. It was extremely uncomfortable to have lunch in such cold conditions. P/S Outside was 5 degrees.

Visited while in Cambridge for the day and was absolutely perfect. We’d had a bad experience somewhere else shortly before and needed somewhere for lunch and came in here. Greeted with a smile as soon as we got to the dining area, seated and served quickly, this alone made me a lot more relaxed. We both had the chicken Schnitzel which was lovely (although the pies looked amazing!) and we felt comfortable and not rushed at all, even though it was busy. Staff were professional at all times and the place was decorated beautifully. A real feel good experience which made our day. Will definitely come back next time we are in Cambridge

Best pub I’ve been to in a long time, always so cosy in there and they have lovely Christmas decorations up at the moment. Service was amazing and facilities very clean, will be back soon!

Returning customer Haven't been to Mitre for quite a while. Therefore returned to revise my previous review. Oh no, compared to last time, there's one Yorkshire pudding today. And it's not crispy anymore. Though the gravy was as good as I remembered. Glad that the pie was still nice. That lovely handmade pie crust with juicy fillings. Blame the inflation, everything is not well valued as I remembered now.

This place came recommended for its fish and chips but unfortunately I had a pretty mixed experience. The fish was tasty but unfortunately I was only given a very small amount of chips, probably less than 10 on the plate which for a dish that is £18 per meal with service charge is pretty outrageous. Also had an issue when I went to pay and the bartender mixed up the order and almost charged me an extra £20, an honest mistake but made me feel difficult for pointing it out And didn't apologise for it. they then had the cheek to charge me the service charge which despite being optional wasn't mentioned at any point and I didn't have the option to remove as I would have. I think you should be more upfront about the service charge, for example actually giving you an option to pay it rather than having to ask to remove as it's not really optional.

Nice place,but £5:65 for a ordinary pale ale is over priced

Great boozer, good beer on tap, great vibe

Had lunch here during a day out visiting galleries and museums. It was a cold day so it was lovely to get somewhere warm and quiet for half an hour. The fish and chips were ace but there's *a lot* of fish (if you go for the large option on the menu it basically means you get two pieces!) and only a handful of chips, but it tasted fantastic. Lovely atmosphere and friendly staff. Would definitely recommend for lunch if you're in the city.

A friendly and popular pub in the heart of Cambridge. Beer was great and they provided samples to try be buying.

When in for a drink, staff were friendly and helpful, prices were reasonable, seemed to be enough range of drinks to choose from. Seemed like a nice enough pub, albeit a little quiet when I went.

Cosy traditional bar in a lovely area. Really lovely spot for a drink.

Tiny portion of 6 small halloumi fries for £6.75!

As an American, I had to try proper fish and chips. The food was delicious. The portions were huge. The peas are nothing like in America — they are delicious. They were really busy and so service was pretty slow. The atmosphere was great and all of the staff was lovely.

A very nice place, very busy. Everything great except they were short staffed. Ordered ok, clearing table took an age. Those who were working did a great job, but definitely could have some more help.

Food was terrible and very small portion wad OK gone but now wast of money

My first English pie and it was delicious

I cracking pub in the center of Cambridge. When I visited there were a couple of very obnoxiously loud patrons that the staff were happy to complain about behind the bar (out of earshot) but didn't do anything about it. That said. I finished my pint and left them to it as the only people in the pub.

I’ve been coming here regularly but just wanted to highlight some exceptionally good and proactive service yesterday. Kudos to the team :)

We had a wonderful experience in a welcoming and comfortable atmosphere. The staff and service were excellent, with Laia standing out as an exceptional server. Thank you to Laia and the entire team for making our visit so enjoyable.

I really liked this place! A quiet night for them, but just what I needed that evening. Very well kept beers and plenty of snacks to nibble on. Used to be part of the pub next door ( both now separate pubs in their own right). Very convenient for where I was staying and wished I could have stayed longer. Will return when next there!

Great place to eat great food with great service

The meal was outstanding in terms of size of portions and quality of food

Pretty good. Minor service errors like omission of carrots on one plate. Tasty pies. Oddly no salt left on tables!

First time in Cambridge, I found this Lovely pub, in the city central, Very good gnocci pasta, Good booze, I will be back.

I had their beef and ale pie. It's basically a gravy pie, there's more meat in a Greggs stall bake.

Steak pie and mash. It's so good. I'll be having it again for sure. Friendly driver.

Perfect pub in Cambridge to stop and recover from the hell of shopping. Food looks good too.

Having been to the Mitre a few times I can honestly say that on the latest experience we will not be returning. Nothing was great! Service was shocking. On a Sunday, no roasts left or pies. Every table bar none had issues.

Avoid, terrible service, roast dinner was cold, my partners roast chicken wasn’t cooked, wouldn’t waste your time coming here, staff were very unprofessional.

Best pub in Cambridge town! Friendly quick service and great selection of beers, will definitely come back

Cosy lunch after a lot of walking round cambridge Cute italian behind the bar recommended the sandwich which was just what we needed Such an old traditional setting, really in keeping with the history of the town so was a great spot for us visitors

Really good all round pub. Great selection of beers on tap as well as bottles and spirits. Very friendly staff. Definitely one of my favourite pubs in the whole city

Had a cracking time here, the guys behind the bar really know their stuff. Loved the gin selection, will definitely be back!

Great spot for lunch! Italian fella behind the bar was a delight!

Lovely fish and chips, wish the chips portion was a little bigger but it still hits the spot

Lied to me!! Tried ordering food and they said the kitchen was closed..then while I drank my pint, two tables successfully ordered food!!!

Very good pub with proper pub food favourites. Excellent service, very friendly helpful staff.

Great atmosphere, incredible food and amazing staff. Would definitely come again! Well worth the visit.

Stopped here for late afternoon meal - pub was quiet . Ordered salmon fishcakes , and service was efficient by pleasant staff . The fishcakes were lovely - hot and tasty , and were served with new potatoes, and a crisp and fresh salad. Cost was £12.

Nice staff but the food was a let down . We decided on Sunday roast , the beef had run out so went for chicken instead. The roast after a very long wait with stuffing balls missing. Chicken skin not crispy, veg undercooked , broccoli was just stalks . The missing stuffing arrived at the end of the meal . The waitress apologised for the meal and knocked £7 off . A lot of people sat around us seemed to leave their food , a change in the kitchen maybe required .

Nice pub, slightly less busy than others in Cambridge

We had a fantastic lunch in Cambridge, with a Sunday roast beef and two pies. We've been here before, and it was well worth the return. The staff were helpful and friendly.

Great pub for a spot of lunch big wide range of pies to try so that was very nice I will be back soon so I can work my way through all of the pies

Great staff, great beer, dog friendly, and really good food. I had steak and ale pie which was delicious and my wife had lamb shank shepherd's pie, equally as good.

Good place to have a couple of beers. Fish and chips was nice too, but don’t expect something more than bar food. But it was tasty.

Table was available early which was great, waiter friendly and remembers orders without writing down which is a bit nerve wracking but he did it correctly. Beef pie was very poor, 2 bits of beef only, at first when we fedback we were told the pies were made offsite so it wasn’t their fault which wasn’t a great answer. However she returned to say she could refund the cost of that meal which I said was appreciated, we actually had 20-% taken off the drinks too. So actually it was resolved well in the end but would be better if the pies were up to scratch as my brother was very hungry & likes a pie !

The best fish and chips in UK. We received super services from henoc! Great bear aa well. 😃

Ieri, abbiamo fatto pranzo al Mitre, Pub carino molto tipico. Abbiamo mangiato fish & chips e delle torte salate, molto buono. Ci si può tornare

I had the slow cook rib pie and lamb pie, and my friends had fish pie. The fish pie had a very good taste - it was smashed potatoes with cheese, salmon and 2-3 shrimps with carrot and broccoli. About the beer, Nicolson’s pale ale is the best or one the best in England

2 beers, both too hot. 2 chips, both too cold, reheated on request, but in the microwave. NOT recommended at all... and unfortunately it was our last night in England

Nice pub, not too busy. Good vibes

First time visiting today. Lovely steak and ale pie and slow cooked beef pies. Both served with fresh creamy mash, carrots, and yummy gravy. We would certainly go back and totally recommend it.

Food was actually disgusting. We were in a group of 5. Two of us ordered steaks that were barely edible. Like a dog’s chew toy. Chewy, gristly, without seasoning. Two of us ordered the worst shepherds pies we’ve ever eaten. Actual dog water quality. Tasted cheap, frozen and flavorless. The fifth person ordered a burger that was decent. Food was way overpriced, robbery. Beers were decently priced. Vibe was ok, food slow to come out. Friendly staff. Skip this place, a must-avoid pub while in Cambridge

One of my most favourite and go to pubs in cambridge always friendly and efficient staff, always has a great relaxed atmosphere. You really can't beat a Nicholson's Pale Ale.

Great beer, great cocktails, great food, friendly welcoming interested staff.

Food was enjoyable. The broccoli served with Shepards pie was tasty with an added texture of roasted crunchy rosemary twigs. The salmon starter was a little disappointing, didn’t expect it to be served on bread but would prefer just salmon. Service in dining area was great. Thanks!

Ordered 4 large fish and chips. Fish was a small portion of burned and broken-up fillet (I don't think we got a whole fish fillet in each order). The fish was so bad it was mostly inedible. Chips were ok, if slightly dry. If I had received this in the restaurant I would have sent it back. This is awful.

Great food, drinks and atmosphere

Lovely place for a drink and some people watching. Great service from bar staff.

This is the first time I've eaten here my friend and I loved our starter and main meal at lunch time and the service was good and I wish I had spoken to the chef the food was excellent and we will be back again

The food was okay. There are better places to go for, but the atmosphere was okay still.

Super nice service, great food and a very cozy atmosphere. For all wheat beer fans: there’s also Paulaner here.

Lovely traditional pub. Just came for a drink. Was busy with a good atmosphere.

Proper English pub in Cambridge. Had a very good Christmas roast here in 2023, very good and big plates for very reasonable price. Anything you’d expect from a traditional pub in England.

Our first visit to Cambridge and had a great experience here for sunday lunch. Plenty of choice for vegetarians which I always appreciate. My partner had the wild boar and chorizo pie which was apparently delicious. Special mention to the lovely Italian gentleman behind the bar, fantastic customer service and great bloke!

Beer, cappucucino, Seafood was great.service was great too.

One of the famous Cambridge pubs. Loved by students. Perfect location. Mentioned in many books.

Much better than Baron of Beef next door! Not too expensive and food was good too. Ill definitely be going back

Shocking experience today did used to love the pub and today was refused service. I will not be returning

Welcoming and friendly staff. The food is fresh and tasty. The atmosphere is good and it is not noisy. We had a nice time for lunch.

portion size really small for the price

Aaron and Imran on the bar were amazing! Great pub with a friendly atmosphere and awesome bar staff. Would recommend 🤩

Came at noon on a weekday and was fairly empty A very large portion of fish and chips Also added some scampi Glad to know y'all donate to charity

The food and staff are all amazing, but its their new Manager that brought my experience down, I overheard his name is Henoc? He was rude to both my wife and the staff, constantly disappearing when more than a few customers walk up to the bar for drinks, leaving a single employee to handle everything when there was a long queue. If you want to visit this pub, and you should, just remember to ask the staff if Henoc is in; if he is, leave, and come back when he's not.

The food here is absolutely delicious! flavors of the beef brisket was amazing and cooked to perfection. Highly recommend, Thank you! all four of us enjoyed our food!

Good food and friendly service with nice atmosphere

Great time! Liam was a great host, wish I caught my servers name but I didn’t. Food was lovely and I’ll definitely be back!

Great foods for lunch and the staffs are a warm friendly bunch. Will come again

Great, authentic food...service a little slow

A welcoming place for a pint after a long walk in Cambridge. Sadly the food isn’t all that, we waited an age for our food to arrive and when it did after a 50 min wait i wished i listened to my head and grabbed a meal deal from the nearest ‘every little helps’ branded supermarket. I ordered a chefs platter, I’m sorry chef but if that’s a platter I’m a spaceman ! What turned up was 1/2 a chioritzo sliced, 6 soggy green peppers, some wilted leaves, a couple of breadcrumbed round things that didn’t exactly awaken the taste buds and what can only be described as 2 star shaped oven cooked ( from frozen and just out of a bag ) chicken things….i say chicken things as they tasted a bit like chicken but I couldn’t be sure and they looked awful. The sort of food I’d expect to see a 5 year old birthday party. This must be why we had waited 50 mins for our food to arrive as I guess they sent a runner to a nearby shop to purchase said frozen chicken things. Overall a nice pub but overpriced bland food, maybe introduce sandwiches to your lunchtime menus.

Best pie EUW, 10/10, smite recommended #Demarcia

The food was cold when it arrived, very disappointing… such a shame as we were very much looking forward to dining there.

I thought your menu was good, with a selection to suit everyone!

Great pub in the centre of Cambridge. Great beer, food and staff. Well worth a visit.

A small variety of vegan options is available, the salad/bowl I chose was a little vinegary though. They have their local ale brand which is wonderful, the atmosphere is pleasant.

Called as passing, wanting something to eat and drink. Staff was helpful and polite, and the food was good, a little pricey for what it was, but certainly couldn't complain.

The calamari sharer was gorgeous, nicely seasoned batter and melt in the mouth calamari. Their wild boar and chorizo pie was filling and flavoursome. The servers were really helpful and accommodating to my nut allergy. I would highly recommend The Mitre as a Cambridge pitstop!

I require Gluten Free and Adam & Jack were amazing in guiding me through the menu and reassuring me. I don’t know the name of the chef but both my husband and I really enjoyed our meal. Thank you so much. 😊

Freya, the waitress was amazing. Thank you for your care

Freya was very knowledgeable and helped with drink choices, i had a rhubarb cider which was very nice. The food was lovely, overall a great visit. Would definitely return if we were in Cambridge again.

We were sat waiting for our food for 40 minutes, no member of staff came to update us or apologised for the wait. Staff member finally came outside but didn't acknowledge us. I asked how long our food would be & he didn’t know and it took him 10 minutes to find out! Offered us a free drink but said I couldn’t have the drink I wanted as it was a bottle. Our food came after an hour and they missed off the sauce that came as part of the meal, asked for the sauce and this took too long to get also, I asked if I could get a refund for the food as it had taken so long and I was told no. Terrible customer service.

Brilliant day out. Food amazing. Staff very helpful 👍🏻

We've visited the Mitre on many occasions in the past, always had a good experience. Food very good. Yesterday at a very busy time at the last minute we needed to add another person and a well behaved toddler on our table 7 in total. The staff were so accommodating and helpful within no time were able to sort out some space for us. They were so lovely and helpful through our lunch, awesome ✨

We had a variety of pie's and absolutely fabulous 👌. Service was slow and had to keep looking for someone to attend us, but it was busy and only 2 waitresses. Apart from that everything else was great.

Really friendly staff, good food menu and quick service. Would definitely recommend - George in particular was great

Loved this pub. Grab a table by the window, enjoy a beer and watch the world go by. Brillant.

This review has been written after few visits: as usual it is based on food quality, staff attitude, atmosphere and local-standard value for money. Good food, good selection of beers, good service. The atmosphere inside is exactly what you expect from a pub. The menu offers a good selections of delicious pies. Probably my favourite pub in Cambridge. Over the last twenty years I have been travelling for business (and not) reason and I have discovered a lot about the world of catering.

Good location and friendly service. The ambience is also very nice. They broadcast football and other matches.

Great food, both of us had pie,great service lovely clean pub but toilets let them down need to be checked more often .