The Red Lion Soham in East Cambridgeshire

A lovely historic pub, originally known as 'The Black Swan Alehouse' in 1620 apparently. Lovely roaring fire & beams beautifully furnished with some lovely art works on the walls in the restaurant area. A heavy velvet curtain to keep draughts at bay from the entrance & large antique radiators add a homely warmth on a winter's day. Car parking available. Attentive friendly service & delicious food. 3 courses for £23, 2 choices for each course so well worth a try! Definitely would love to visit again.

Great food, great service, great price,(even though my father in law paid!) we’ll definitely go again and we never go out because we can normally do it better ourselves, plus we could bring the Whippet !

We love the Red Lion. We've been for food a few times and the staff are great. Atmosphere is cosy and friendly and the food is always amazing. We called in for a drink and sat in the bar area by the fire and were made to feel very welcome by the staff. 100% reccomend a visit.

Really enjoyable Sunday afternoon meal. Food was excellent and the staff were lovely and helpful.

A authentic restaurant, very cosy. Homemade cooking and good wines. Service perfect.

Went for Sunday lunch. Nice food, but personally, it's a bit pricy for what you get. Staff are very friendly and helpful.

Lovely meal and catch up with old friends x

Absolutely loved our meal there last Sunday. Staff are so friendly & very professional & most of all the food is yummy. Always a treat to go to the Red Lion x

Our 6th visit and fantastic as always! Braised Pheasant with Pearl Barley and Bacon was delicious!

Beautiful pub! The food was absolutely amazing!

We used to go regularly but haven’t been for over a year, and we won’t be going back. While the waiter was excellent and the ambience is great, their value for money is very poor. We paid over £15 for the Mac ‘n’ cheese with salad. The portion was the size and quality of a microwave meal for one a tin pie dish and the salad consisted of just lettuce, nothing else. The pie was in the same sized dish with some veg on the side at over £19. When asked what we wanted to drink when we sat down, I asked for a large Sauvignon Blanc. It wasn’t till we got the bill we realised this was £13 a glass. I think many shops and restaurants have used the current cost of living crisis as an excuse to charge more than necessary, and The Red Lion at Soham has jumped on that band wagon.

Fabulous surroundings and the food is excellent. Thanks to Donna and the staff for looking afterwards so well. They were both professional and friendly. Would recommend the Red lion to those who appreciate good food

I don't bother to write reviews but hubby and I went for Sunday lunch and what a treat it was. Honestly one of the best Sunday lunches we have ever had and we've tried a fair few! We both had the roast beef which was meltingly tender, juicy and pink and all the accompaniments were perfectly cooked and delicious. I'm not a bad home cook but if only I could cook like this! Exactly what you want when you go out, food better than you can produce yourself, otherwise what's the point? I've lost count of the times I've thought my roast potatoes/Yorkshires/gravy are/is better than this, but not so at the Red Lion. The food was stunning, and the desserts - I can thoroughly recommend the chocolate and orange bread and butter pudding with creme anglais, yum! We have tried other so-called 'gastro-pubs' which have either been a snobbish version of any other chain out there (wouldn't have been surprised if they were just overpriced, out of a bag ding dinners) or so pretentious they made us feel uncomfortable (and their food wasn't all that in our opinion - under-cooked veg and more fat than meat). The Red Lion is a cut above. Waiting staff were all lovely and friendly and had a chat with us and their other customers but weren't intrusive. We honestly could not fault it and will definitely be back, and soon!

Never disappointed with the taste and quality of their dishes. Excellent every time.

Really lovely food and friendly service. I would come again

Consistently excellent: my Go-To for a Family Treat, Date Night or Self-Love!

Have just enjoyed yet another superb meal and wine supported by excellent service at this superb restaurant. I cannot recommend it too highly.

I recently dined here, I do feel the service and atmosphere are great. I wasn't overly impressed with the food. The let down for me were the potatoes, I just felt the roast potatoes were reheated and tasted soggy instead of having that nice crisp crunch. It's expensive and brands as upper market Dining, I just didn't expect to be let down and I do really love potatoes. Still, overall 4 star. The other aspects to the menu and food were good. I still would return, just maybe choosing something different.

Dog friendly, lovely staff. In the winter there is an open fire. Staff are knowledgeable and eager to help. Excellent selection of gins.

What a fantastic place, another gem in Soham. Fantastic food and great service. Highly recommended.

Lovely food! Great Service! I missed my Birthday dinner earlier in the year due to health issues so I decided to treat myself a few months later. I'm so glad I chose the Red Lion. I chose the Lamb. For me, the portion size was absolutely perfect! And for once it didn't come with Mint sauce all over it! I can't stand Mint sauce! Thank you, Red Lion, I will definitely be eating there again. 5*****

Friends and I stayed at the apartment above the red lion recently and ventured downstairs for an evening. (Apartment was great but unconnected to the pub). The service, food and overall experience was excellent. It was a surprise as this place was a hidden gem which we found without recommendation and pure coincidence. I could not speak highly enough of the staff, and though I do not live nearby, will be sure to visit if I am in the area.

Booked for lunch for Sunday, the food was fabulous, the staff very professional and attentive, overall a very good experience, could do with some background music.

We held an reception in The Red Lion's beautiful coach house and Lucy, Donna and the team were absolutely fantastic! Every guest said how amazing the food was and staff and they helped make our day truly magical! We wouldnt hesitate to recommend this fantastic venue.

This is a great place to have lunch, excellent food, great value, wonderful staff who are very friendly. I have been many times and always had excellent food You will not be disappointed!

Very good food, friendly, pleasant service and a lovely garden. Thanks.

Great pub, excellent staff, good food and great place for an event, wedding, just to chill

Our dinner for four was absolutely wonderful. Our appetizers (celeriac & Stilton soup was amazing), mains and desserts were all delicious and creative. Drinks were great. Nice service and a relaxing, comfortable, clean decor. Would not hesitate to recommend this spot! Go!!

Truly delicious food cooked to perfection. A very friendly service and very reasonable prices. Definitely worth a visit if you like good food.

No stars for the food here as attended my daughter's birthday and our niece provided everything. Aside from that what a hidden gem in Soham, lovely olde world pub little nokks and crannies, good selections of wines, beers and gins. Great service, friendly, what more could I have asked for. My daughter thoroughly her evening ✨

Beautiful restaurant with amazing food and lovely staff.

Delicious Sunday lunch here. Our party of 6 had between us, roast beef, pork, venison a chickpea stew and Mac n cheese. All delicious. Lovely pub, friendly service. Would visit again. Just been back for a big family birthday lunch. Cannot fault the place, amazing.

Great to see a local pub restaurant take such care of customers, and serve fantastic food to boot. Menu was wide ranging, with choices to suit everyone. All three courses were delicious. Can't wait to go back and try some of the other dishes!

Lovely experience, food was excellent

Always beautiful food, menu doesn't change much and a bit expensive but for a treat you always get a wonderful experience - perfect for a Christmas get together or a Sunday Roast lunch

Second visit here in two months. The food and service were again absolutely perfect. Lovely warm and busy atmosphere and extremely attentive staff, couldn’t fault one thing. Thank you for making my mums birthday lunch, we will definitely be retuning.

Beautiful venue for a very special recent Birthday. Huge thanks to all the team!

First time eating here, will come back. Good selection on the menu, staff very friendly and attentive.

Another fantastic evening at this lovely restaurant, we have been eating here for the last two years and have never been disappointed with Lucy and her teams food, and service.

We had eaten here on 2-3 other occasions and found it to be very good, a lovely cosy restaurant the food and service had always been excellent. Our last visit was not so great we had invited a couple of friends to join us and booked well in advance, arriving in good time at the restaurant we stepped in and were completely ignored, a couple of staff had come past and seen us waiting but completely ignored us, I must be honest they were of course busy but even a simple greeting would have been appreciated. We had a drink and having ordered, our food was bought out quite promptly our meals were all lovely freshly prepared and tasty as a party of 4 a small bowl of vegetables was bought out, we asked if that was for the 4 of us as frankly the amount of veg for 4 people was miniscule, we were told the dish was for us all. There was a small spoonfull of greens each and 3 pieces of carrot that would not have made 1 medium size carrot in total! We weren't sure haw to divide 3 pieces of carrot between 4 of us!! Naturally we asked for some more vegetables. Deserts were delicious the crumble lovely but such a small portion. We used to refer to this place as a little gem in Soham, so disappointing I don't think we'll be returning any time soon.

Service is impeccable, food is so tasty with a varied menu to suit a pescatarian, vegetarian and two meat eaters! Two of us don't drink and they supplied us with a very nice non-alcoholic prosecco, the wine list for the drinkers was very good. We had a really lovely evening and couldn't fault a thing, we highly recommend.

The food was done perfectly, with amazing flavours. Would highly recommend this little gem of a place!

Wow. What a lovely evening. From start to finish, a seamless enjoyable time, superb service - thanks Donna and team - and the food was delicious. Between us we had smoked salmon pate, mushrooms on toast, and hummus with some fresh bread and butter, then pork belly with amazing crackling and roasties, fresh vegetables, Lebanese lamb with rice and tzatziki, so tender, and a vegetable tagine. Lovely wine and we retired to the bar for liqueurs and desserts of tiramisu, chocolate mousse, cheesecake and creme brûlée. All so yummy. Very relaxed and very delicious. Can’t wait to come again!

Delicious food, great service - perfect!

The food was delicious and the service was very nice.

Wonderful service, beautiful presentation and good wine! A feel of nostalgia with the antique tables and chairs... and they are happy to swap your chair if you want the more cushioned version as requested by my son!

Food for a family of 4 was very well cooked. Nice selection of wines. Not a budget place.

Nice surroundings. Pleasant staff. Nothing too much trouble.

Good menu, great meal and lovely staff. Lamb and pork dishes were delicious as were the crumble and Eton mess. Highly recommended.

Our first visit yesterday, having been recommended by a Soham resident, glad we took his advice. It's an interesting old pub with a small car park attached, and dog friendly throughout. Lovely day so we ate in garden. Food was very good, if a bit pricey, with some interesting choices. The service was excellent. Shame it was so quiet but people may have been put off by an erroneous notice online saying the pub was permanently closed (malicious rival, perhaps?) It isn't closed and it's well worth visiting. We'll go again.

Six of us (three couples) dined at the Red lion on a Saturday lunchtime. All of us agreed that the food was really excellent. I had shoulder of lamb which was perfecly cooked and my wife had turbot ("which was beautiful"). Another of the party praised the spiced goat. The carrots and creamed vegetables were delicious, as were the roast potatoes. The portions (veg and roasties) were a bit on the small side but exquisite. Prices are a touch on the expensive side but well worth it. It was cosy, the ambience was just right for a Saturday lunchtime, and the service was good and unobtrusive.

Just returned from lunch with two friends. I have been before and suggested my friends joined me on this occasion. The food was absolutely wonderful! My friends were very very impressed and couldn't believe how full of flavour the food was. We all had the lunch menu and had all 3 courses, good size portions and all beautifully presented and delicious. Our waitress was excellent, attentive and helpful in every way. Thank your for your creative skills in preparing our delicious lunch.

This was only the second time we have been here, the first shortly after it opened, which wasn't the best experience, and again this weekend. A much better experience. Both were family visits. For all in the party, it was positive. Welcoming from the start, a good selection of choices all at a very reasonable price. The icing on the cake was that one person had dietary requirements and rather than just getting a dumbed-down version of the choices on the menu, the chef personally phoned the guest and prepared a course, especially for her. Thank you, it made all the difference and we will definitely be going more often.

Excellent, tasty, well cooked food in a lovely setting. Good value for money and attentive staff. Couldn't ask for more. It's not often you're asked if you'd like more vegetables!

First visit and certainly was not dissapointed. 4 of us in our party and we all enjoyed our food. Service was very good and nothing felt to much trouble. Excellent cozy atmoshphere. The roast potatoes were next level. Only shame was that their was only...

Just another fabulous meal at The Red Lion. Gorgeous meal and great service. If you've never been, you don't know what you're missing. Gorgeous crevettes, cooked to perfection venison and an extremely chocolatey orange and chocolate bread pudding.

This is a charming period pub in the centre of Soham. The staff are friendly and the service is good but what makes it stand out is the food. The menu is anything but standard pub grub and the variety of dishes put many supposedly...

Slow service, small portions,very indifferent food.Had to ask for bread which when it cameconsisted of two minute pieces.The vegetables came on a saucer to be shared by three of us.An expensive mistake to go there.

Staying in Ely we debated whether to eat in Ely or drive out to Soham. So pleased we chose the drive. The experience started well when we rang to book our table. The front of house manager was bright and helpful on the phone- always...

Dined here with friends last night and apart from the obvious things like ambience, character, excellent service with a warm welcome, I cannot fault this place. The new chef offered knock-out food that surpassed any eatery in London price on price. It was like sinking...

Excellent food, great atmosphere. Celebrated wife’s birthday, nothing was too much trouble for the staff. Excellent customer service. Well worth paying that little bit extra. Can’t praise this establishment enough. Been there several times, always a memorable experience.

Occasionally you come across a restaurant that delivers across the board. The cosy Red Lion Soham is a splendid venue for either a light lunch or a 'Mothers Kitchen' main meal. The ambiance is immediately apparent as you walk in, with a genuine historic interior...

So me and my partner decided to book here after hearing so many favourable comments from our pub customers and boy, we weren't disappointed! On our first Sunday outing we were accompanied by a couple of friends. Our welcome from Tom was warm and we...

Went for Sunday lunch today and left disappointed, and hungry! Menu online does not state that a £4 supplement would be added for roast beef so booked in good faith. Sunday menu is limited, starters and desserts unappealing and so was hesitant to order 2...

Lovely place..... I also know the struggle with the industry currently!!!! . but £18 for a main course for a few bits of beef, mini yorkie pud, on a very small plate, 3 roasties and small bowl of veg for 2! And then they charge...

Excellent food, starters are so nice . I like the salmon pate, mains beef shin is so tender. Christmas menu is really good

A lovely lunch for a family birthday. Food was delicious, we had to wait longer than usual but were offered a round of drinks on the house to make up for it. Friendly staff, nice atmosphere, and the courtyard was lovely to relax in after...

We recently enjoyed a large Sunday family lunch and afternoon tea at The Red Lion in Soham. The "barn event room" with garden outside was ideal for a large family event like ours which included young children who enjoyed the specially made gluten-free chocolate birthday...

I was most impressed by the beautifully presented food and helpful staff during a recent family party.

Visiting family in Soham on 3/09/2021. Came across this place so booked for 5. Didn't Disappoint excellent quality food and brilliant service. Very high standards. Until the next time

We ate in the garden mid week, the garden is beautifully kept and great place to dine. Both my wife and I enjoyed the food, the service was polite and prompt, we were very well looked after. All in all a very pleasant lazy lunch...

Without doubt the best meal we had on our recent 6 day visit to East Anglia was at the Lion in Soham. The service was outstanding and the menu was impressive. Moreover the chef delivered really excellent fare and not least top quality fresh vegetables....

What a gem, we were so excited to find such an excellent restaurant within walking distance when we first moved to Soham. The food is amazing, perfect sized portions, fresh ingredients, we have never been disappointed. The staff are always friendly, efficient and really helpful....

We were travelling in the area and visited the pub for lunch, having looked it up online. The pub itself is beautifully decorated with many nice touches; the menu offered a good selection of dishes. Service is superb; the food was very tasty. Highly recommended.

We were blown away by the high quality food in this beautiful old thatched pub. Also should mention the friendly efficient service. Well worth the short drive from Ely where we were staying

My partner and I went for a meal here the fist week after lock down we were looking forward to just being able to go out for a meal again. We had a lovely evening the place itself us full of character the food was...

Really impressed by this upmarket but homely restaurant. Very delicious meal, pricey but worth it - very rich, filling and tasty. Professional and friendly service. A special evening out.

We went here in October with family on a Sunday. It all felt very safe, they cooked something special for my daughter who didn't want anything on the menu. Lovely to have this gem just up the road. Can't wait for them to re-open.

We met up with friends not seen for a long while the atmosphere was friendly and welcoming. The food and wine was excellent and the new hop lager went down well. We had a lovely evening. we also used the take out facility before restaurants...

This is our go to place for any occasion! Donna was absolutely lovely on Thursday eve and the chefs know exactly what they are doing, the food is fantastic, I couldn't recommend a visit more!

We were staying nearby and a fellow guest suggested we try the Red Lion. So glad we did. From the moment we stepped in we were made to feel welcome and shown to a lovely table. Menu choices were excellent and we decided to enjoy...

Ham and mushroom gratin was beautiful, partners goats cheese salad was apparently delicious. My roast beef was arguably the nicest I’ve ever had, roast potatoes amazing. More than enough vegetables and all lovely (especially the carrots!). The vegetarian tart was tasty too. A brownie and...

Sunday lunch, a family celebration, a Friday night for fish ... we’ve eaten here quite a few times since the transformation of the old hostelry. On every occasion the food has been delicious - the Beef Wellington is a ‘gold star’ dish. Bravo to Lucy...

Started with very poor slow service, 20 minutes till drink orders were taken and another 15 before they were delivered. Sat in the garden which was plagued by wasps, no attempt to control. We chased up about taking our food orders and eventually gave up and went to sit at the designated table, eventually our food order was taken, more than 1 hour after we had arrived. Generally the starters were tasty but oh dear, a lack of choice for mains (they had run out of the popular items) left little to choose. The roast beef was very fatty, very rare, and little taste, which complimented the horse radish sauce perfectly, equally no taste. The roast potatoes had been cooked many hours before and and the veg slightly crispy also. Mains were served like warm not hot. My 2 star rating is based on some excellent wines, the rest needs serious improvement.

The pub has been transformed into a lovely venue with a great atmosphere and the staff were attentive without being intrusive. As we were shown to our table you could not help but notice the napkins on the tables they were linen, screwed up, crumpled and hard, they clearly had not seen an iron. I use linen napkins at home, so I know they should have been so much better!! this gave a poor impression from the start.We ordered G&Ts which were exceptional. Our table was 6:30 on a Saturday, the waitress took our order after 15 mins she returned to tell us that the crab starters we ordered had finished and there was only one goats cheese salad left, a little early to run out and why did the waitress not have that information when taking our order? When a waitress came out of the kitchen door you could clearly hear raised voices and the F word shouted out, not very professional. The main meals were very nice, but 3 very small lamb loin chops do not make a rack of lamb which was the description on the menu, normally there are at least 4 good size chops. The vegetables were in short supply, I had a pie for one and the vegetables for two came in the same sized pie dish, carrots and cabbage, I think 3 vegetables is really the norm.Because we live in the village we will try it again but with a really good restaurant in the next village The Red Lion really needs to address the issues we found. I hope when we return our experience will be different.

We ate here on two Wednesday during the 'Eat out to help out' offer so it made it exceptional value. The staff were brilliant and the food was exceptional with a lovely ambience. I had the chicken pie both times as enjoyed it so much first time.

This was our first visit and won't be the last. Excellent food and brilliant staff. Lovely restaurant.

This is a restaurant, not a pub, and it shows in the choice of real ales on tap - none.The house wines were OK, nothing exceptional.The food was from good quality ingredients and reasonably well cooked, but utterly lacking in thrilling flavours. Not worth half the price, overall.

This was a first visit, based on reviews we had read.We were not disappointed. The team welcomed us very warmly, you come in to be greeted by an open fire, which supports an oaky warm ambience.There is a varied menu, with a twist to everything. Assuming that the menu is refreshed a little from time to time there will always be something to come back for.Price is at the high of reasonable, but then the food is on the high side of lovely,We will be going back again!

Great food and service. Used to be a pub and has been turned into a lovely restaurant. Love the atmosphere. Wine choice was good and frankly not over priced. Well worth a visit, I shall return.

Only nipped in for a beer whilst waiting for a takeaway, met a puppy by the beautiful open fire, and got greeted by the most charming pub team ever encountered.Thanks to Abi, Georgia-May and Kirsty, I immediately wished we'd chosen to eat out, not in, and cannot wait to return.Incredible architecture and ambience, amazing people, and good beer. And all this before I'd even looked at the excellent sounding menu!

Recently had the most amazing meal at this restaurant. My family also stayed here and the accommodation was outstanding....absolutely a hidden gem when visiting the area.

Good service & food did not wait long for any part of are meals or drinks, which was a ample amount and very tasty

We went here with some friends ,our visit didn’t start well as they couldn’t find our reservation ! However they were very polite and responded well by saying they would accommodate us on an extra table .The service was very good and the food lovely ,but we felt quite expensive. However 2 of our party found it hard to find a mains they liked. The menu we felt was quite restrictive, but very good quality and beautifully cooked . The puddings were very nice apart for the pavlova which was rather hard !!! Overall we were impressed and the restaurant was very busy which says it all . Lovely atmosphere polite staff and very professional. We will visit again.

We visited the Red Lion for a birthday meal and were delighted. This restaurant goes from strength to strength and must now surely rate among the best in the region. The white bean hummus with coriander and spicy goat with tzatsiki were delicious and innovative without being pretentious, and the ham and mushroom gratin and suffolk lamb were also glorious. The wine list is good and the service exemplary. I do hope they get the support from the local community that they deserve.

A delightful Sunday lunch. The rib eye was cooked perfectly; desserts superb. Friendly, excellent service. Definitely recommend.

Booked way in advance as a late birthday celebration. Arrived just before 1pm and now home at 2pm.

Went to red lion today for a Sunday lunch with our walking group. There were 16 of us. We were seated all together in a loverly old room, most of us had different meals. I can say that this is the best Sunday lunch I have had this year. The food was well cooked and presented. All in the group were very pleased by this booking.

Went here with friends who live locally - and what a lovely treat! Owned by the same people as The Old Fire Engine, the food is equally as delicious.I was told that the beef was "melt in the mouth" - it certainly looked absolutely beautiful and pink! My venison was delicious and portions were decent. A special mention for the gooseberry fool which I had for pudding.Service was good and very friendly. Hopefully we'll have an opportunity to return once more.

16 of us had an excellent Sunday lunch at the Red Lion, the roast beef was the best I have eaten in many years and everyone else enjoyed their lunch too. We were in a nicely furnished room off the main restaurant and the service was friendly and efficient. What more can I say?