Vanderlyle in Cambridge

A truly special dining experience. We were so lucky to be seated at the pass and had a wonderful evening watching Alex and the team prepare the delicious tasting menu. Each dish was incredible - we particularly loved the strawberry bao, and the soft drinks flight was equally as thought through as the food. Highly recommend, we can't wait to be back.

We very much enjoyed the casual vibe as soon as we entered. Everyone in the team was very friendly and service was suitably attentive and knowledgeable with each course and pairing drinks carefully described to us. Each dish was beautifully presented and I found all the flavours and textures to be well balanced. I would happily eat a bucket of the beans and tomatoes! We tried both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks pairings, and I felt the non-alcoholic pairing was more interesting and better complemented each dish. We very much appreciated that our dessert was delivered by Alex himself who was happy to stop for a quick chat. Thank you to Alex and the rest of the team for an excellent evening! Places go very quickly, so booking early is recommended. Try and get a seat at the pass.

We went to Vanderlyle for the first time during our anniversary and it was an amazing experience! We will definitely be returning.

We had an absolutely superb meal, it was inventive, tasted fantastic and was prepared and served by passionate and friendly staff - I cheekily asked the chef the ‘secret’ to his jus…..and he graciously told me, I will be practicing! The overall product here is first class, the food is amazing, the service first rate, and the experience really special! I would not hesitate to recommend Vanderlyle to anyone. As a side note, I’m a vegetarian (and although it is getting better) fine dining is something I have largely felt excluded from historically…..Vanderlyle hits and exceeded my high expectations, I will be going back! (The 3 meat eaters I shared the experience with did not feel they were missing out on anything)

We had an absolutely superb meal, it was inventive, tasted fantastic and was prepared and served by passionate and friendly staff - I cheekily asked the chef the ‘secret’ to his jus…..and he graciously told me, I will be practicing! The overall product here is first class, the food is amazing, the service first rate, and the experience really special! I would not hesitate to recommend Vanderlyle to anyone. As a side note, I’m a vegetarian (and although it is getting better) fine dining is something I have largely felt excluded from historically…..Vanderlyle hits and exceeded my high expectations, I will be going back! (The 3 meat eaters I shared the experience with did not feel they were missing out on anything)

Thoroughly enjoyed our visit. Impeccable service, knowledgeable staff, wonderfully innovative courses. And so nice to have chef interact with each table. These guys are doing everything right. Will definitely return!

Thoroughly enjoyed our visit. Impeccable service, knowledgeable staff, wonderfully innovative courses. And so nice to have chef interact with each table. These guys are doing everything right. Will definitely return!

Wow! 10/10!! I cannot recommend this restaurant highly enough! The food was exquisite! Every single mouthful was unbelievably delicious and inventive. The chefs used locally produced ingredients to create the most incredible vegetarian dishes. The attention to detail was wonderful. We were lucky enough to sit at the chef's pass so it was a front row seat to watching the chefs create their masterful art. The chef's would each bring us their created dish and explain the provenance of each ingredient and answer questions about how the dishes were created. They were so friendly! It was a truly wonderful experience. The decor was calm, light, open and luxurious, making you feel relaxed and comfortable. The staff were incredible! So friendly, professional and attentive. Nothing was too much trouble and it all felt very seamless and calm. We cannot wait to return to Vanderlyle and we are recommending it to everyone!

100% delicious, can't wait to go again.

Great experience! Highly recommend!

we were 3 people and had one of each drinks pairing - we went in early July. Fully lived up to my expectations - really creative fantastically tasting food . We had 1 of each of the alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks pairings. These were great and was enough for us (light drinkers). Overall I highly recommend. There was a big group sitting near us and it was a bit noisy - making it difficult to hear the explanations by staff for each course. I think it would be good to have some written notes to explain each course - there is a lot to explain for each tasting course and it was hard to take in all the details - would be nice to peruse some written notes while waiting for the next course.

Gorgeous restaurant that strikes exactly the right note between a special night out and the comfort food of great local. Unpretentious and fresh.

As usual a wonderful seasonal menu which always has us discussing flavours and ingredients with those at our table! Such inventive mastery of plant based ingredients. Great friendly service from all the staff. Congratulations to Alex and his team looking forward to the next visit.

As usual a wonderful seasonal menu which always has us discussing flavours and ingredients with those at our table! Such inventive mastery of plant based ingredients. Great friendly service from all the staff. Congratulations to Alex and his team looking forward to the next visit.

The food was amazing and the service was excellent. Our favourite dishes were the carrot tartare and the dish with the white beans and morels. The savoury doughnut of course was a real treat too. Every dish had fantastic and unique flavours with very fresh ingredients, and beautiful presentations. We really enjoyed our evening and will love to come back.

Exceptional! The entire experience from the quality and creativity of the food, the amazing service, the wine selection and the overall ambience. Completely faultless! It exceeded all expectations and I cannot wait to return! Revolutionary concept and probably one of, if not the best, dining experiences I have ever had!

Exceptional! The entire experience from the quality and creativity of the food, the amazing service, the wine selection and the overall ambience. Completely faultless! It exceeded all expectations and I cannot wait to return! Revolutionary concept and probably one of, if not the best, dining experiences I have ever had!

An incredible experience from the moment we walked through the door. A beautiful and compassionately considered menu which oozed with the love that Alex clearly feels for his ingredients and business. The staff clearly relish working here, respect each other and were all extremely knowledgeable. The setting is perfectly suited to the menu, ethos and staff. A very special and memorable evening and an absolute delight - we loved every second of it.

An incredible experience from the moment we walked through the door. A beautiful and compassionately considered menu which oozed with the love that Alex clearly feels for his ingredients and business. The staff clearly relish working here, respect each other and were all extremely knowledgeable. The setting is perfectly suited to the menu, ethos and staff. A very special and memorable evening and an absolute delight - we loved every second of it.

We have been waiting a long time to manage to book a table at Vanderlyle and so anticipation and expectation was huge! We were not disappointed. Delicious, beautifully presented dishes, excellent wines and lovely friendly service. Will definitely return :)

We had been trying for so long to get a booking here. It was worth the wait. Food and service all simply amazing. Plus excellent wines.

Fantastic experience! After many months of trying to secure a table we managed to eat in this amazing restaurant. We were blown away by the quality of food and the service. Thank you for a phenomenal evening.

Absolutely wonderful food. We arrived at 6 and left after 10, with 12 courses of heaven. I had to close my eyes and stop talking to savour the flavours. Expensive, but worth every penny.

This was a truly memorable experience, with the food demonstrating breathtaking creativity and excellent execution. The soft drink pairings were also remarkable. The service was friendly, effective and unhurried.

Beautiful setting. Food was undoubtedly the best food I’ve ever eaten! Loved the pace of the courses, time to enjoy the food and company. Couldn’t fault it !

This is a top notch restaurant that focuses on vegetarian and vegan dishes. Booking a table isnt easy.. it's popular.. I think you have to book on the first Tuesday of the month and pay in advance, but it's totally worth it. Expect to pay £60 per head before drinks and service.

'Amazingly creative, exciting and tasty dishes! Lovely understated informal atmosphere and attentive staff. Very grateful to be able to experience this. Really value the genuine sustainability approach using local produce. What they collectively manage to imagine, create and conjure up is pure magic!'

The Vanderlyle is the best restaurant in Cambridge without a doubt. Innovative and delicious food in a calm environment. It’s tricky to get in - you need to be there when they are released or get added onto a waiting list. It is worth the trickery to get in. Veg-led cooking at its best - you won't miss meat at all. Do what you can to get in!

The Vanderlyle is the best restaurant in Cambridge without a doubt. Innovative and delicious food in a calm environment. It’s tricky to get in - you need to be there when they are released or get added onto a waiting list. It is worth the trickery to get in. Veg-led cooking at its best - you won't miss meat at all. Do what you can to get in!

Wow, I’ve been here twice now and it does not disappoint. The food is exquisite, the service is excellent and the atmosphere is relaxing and inviting. It’s not just about the food, the whole experience is divine. I highly recommend ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I almost didn't bother leaving a review because everything I was going to write has already been said by everyone else who has reviewed the restaurant. If you are a vegetarian you have to visit because it is superb and if you are not a vegetarian you have to visit to see how amazing vegetarian food can be. Cannot rate it highly enough. The only downside is it is so good we struggle to get a table!

We've been lucky enough to have eaten here a number of times now, and it never fails to impress! Every time you go, the menu is slightly different, and all ingredients sourced locally. Yes it's a vegetarian restaurant, BUT you wouldn't think it. Alex and the team produce some brilliant dishes, and you end up not missing meat! The restaurant is just the right size for a good atmosphere, allowing the staff to give just the right amount of attentiveness. Whenever people ask us what restaurants are the best in the area, this one always comes up.

'The food is always great but last night was the best yet. Each dish was superb. Alex and the team are all so friendly and welcoming too. We’re so lucky to have Vanderlyle nearby. We try to treat ourselves every couple of months as it’s worth every penny.

'An immaculate and amazing culinary treat, as always!! We feel throughly spoilt at every turn at Vanderlyle. Warm and unstuffy service. Vegetables beyond delicious. A totally immersive experience being sat at the pass and watching the calm chefs gently nudging humble ingredients into works of art. The cashew terrine and the carrot and seeded cracker blew our minds. And then we heard the low down on the intricate timings and techniques that had been involved in that carrot… bonkers!!! Thanks guys … til next time 😊'

'An immaculate and amazing culinary treat, as always!! We feel throughly spoilt at every turn at Vanderlyle. Warm and unstuffy service. Vegetables beyond delicious. A totally immersive experience being sat at the pass and watching the calm chefs gently nudging humble ingredients into works of art. The cashew terrine and the carrot and seeded cracker blew our minds. And then we heard the low down on the intricate timings and techniques that had been involved in that carrot… bonkers!!! Thanks guys … til next time 😊'

We had another stunningly excellent meal at Vanderlyle. Every course was excellent, and the level of gluten-free accommodation I received was outstanding. I almost cried when they brought out a gluten-free steamed marmalade pudding for me. Pictured, plant based caviar (from seaweed) had the starring role in this dish described as "co-farm oca, coco beans, saffron sauce". I will keep coming back to this restaurant.

Absolutely phenomenal restaurant. The flavours Alex and the team produced were simply amazing. Service, flavours, atmosphere and uniqueness were brilliant. I will definitely be returning. Thank you

We don't get there very often due to distance, but this is my favourite restaurant. The quality of the ingredients, the 'thinking out of the box' combinations and the attention to detail is sublime. The highlights of the January menu have to be the smoked carrot tartare paired with the lightest mixed seed cracker and the cashew parfait (the yeast topping could con you in to think you are eating the smoothest, most unctious duck parfait) and the flourish brassicas with paillason potatoes. I don't really 'do' radiccio or marmalde and my husband doesn't 'do' ginger but the care and love with which these ingredients are handled, put all out fears aside. There is always an ingredient we haven't come across - this time it was 'oca' (and yes, we had to google it too; a delicate root vegetable akin to potato) which is always exciting. I hope you'll realise by now, just how much I love this place. If you haven't tried it and can, please do!

amazing all across the board. The wine pairings are very well thought out as well. Cannot say enough good things about Vanderlyle. The atmosphere is homely and welcoming, while the flavours are familiar yet new. Such a refreshing experience and I will definitely be back soon.

Flawless food and service as always!

Possibly the tastiest food I've ever had! Everything was exquisite! I also really enjoyed and appreciated the non-alcoholic drinks pairing which had a lot of thought put into it, which often isnt the case.

This place is amazing. Alex and his team never cease to amaze and surprise us with extraordinary food. Imaginative, beautiful and delicious. Ambience is casual elegance and a banging martini!

A really lovely evening out, the food was absolutely spot on, with the lasagne and the soup being stand-out highlights. Wine pairings were thoughtfully chosen and worked well and the service was consistently good throughout.

Absolutely brilliant. Best vegetarian meal I have had for a long time. Tasty, varied dished. Fantastic. Wish it wasn't so far from home.

What a lovely restaurant! The food was incredible - so flavourful and surprising, and they did excellent gluten free options for me. The waiting staff were attentive and professional, and the atmosphere was beautifully calm. Thank you to everyone involved!

Wonderful evening and the designated driver didn’t feel cheated because the non alcoholic pairings were delicious. Food, drink and outstanding staff made this an evening to repeat.

First time to this spot in Cambridge and will most definitely be back. Really enjoyed the vibe and the food was amazing. Tried both the wine flight and the soda flight-highly recommend. Thanks for a lovely date night, Vanderlyle.

Lovely. I have to give this five stars because the food was superb, the staff were fantastic and the drinks pairings inspired. Just one bad point , though - there was too much. I really wanted to eat and drink everything (didn’t quite succeed), but that left me too full. Just cut it down a bit, and this would be perfect. Food: wow. Ingredients, recipie, and cooking meant everything was a lovely texture, really different tastes, and simply a delight. Special mention to the apple granita with blackberries - which just shows that simple, yet perfectly executed, can win the day. We shared alcohol and soft drinks pairings. I can’t fault this. Explained really well - and, yes, the drinks complimented and enhanced the food. The staff were really friendly. Somehow, the normal restaurant “how was your food?” conveyed actual interest in our answer. I only wish I lived nearby. I’d go here again in a heartbeat.

It seems Vanderlyle tries really hard to put off people from eating there. - it's closed on weekends - booking experience is awful, you have to rush at a specific time and still unlikely to get a slot - asking for advance payment - cancellation fee of £5 regardless of notice - the booking system pretends you can easily cancel but it doesn't support cancellations, only booking and taking payments We didn't actually end up going and won't be trying again. The experience already feels far from fine.

Amazing food, can't wait to come back!

Well worth persevering with the table booking system! The food was exceptional, service impeccable, and the decor was elegantly understated. I am desperate to go back, but arranging friends availability and being online at the right time when tables are released can be quite a challenge.

Aug 2023 - Our second visit to Vanderlyle and, if anything, the food and service were even better this time. Too many highlights to mention them all, but the smoked roasted peach half way through the 7 course tasting menu was just inspired - an explosion of unexpected taste and texture sensations - fab! We eat in a lot of fine dinning restaurants on our travels and love the fact that Alex and the team dare to be different. Not just in the 'almost' vegan food, but in the endlessly creative menu and the purposefully relaxed atmosphere. It just feels as though it is a restaurant that is totally comfortable within its own skin. Having said that, I have marked the atmosphere down a star because it was too noisy at the start of the meal for us to be able to talk without straining. Thankfully the noise levels reduced as the meal went on and we were able to enjoy the experience to the full. Thank you Alex, Alice and everyone else involved. Dec 2019 - We were nervous taking our 6 year old to Vanderlyle for the Christmas special. It was her first experience of a tasting menu. 3 1/2 hours, at least 8 courses and not a piece of meat or fish in sight! ... We needn't have worried, the relaxed friendly atmosphere coupled with the exquisite morsels of food and divine pairing of soft drinks was a total hit, pretty much from start to finish. Oh, and we loved it too. Our new favourite restaurant and it's just down the road, fab!

We are not vegetarian but thoroughly enjoyed our dinner experience. The food was fantastic and the atmosphere relaxed. Drinks are not overpriced and delicious. We will definitely go again, it's just a shame it's so difficult to get a table.

I was lucky enough to be treated to dinner for my birthday last week, by my sister and best friend. We all had the most wonderful evening with absolutely exquisite food. Thank you for a truly beautiful, flavourful meal. Every course was just lovely. My ultimate best meal out ever. Caroline xx

A hidden gem of the most amazing, fresh, local, artistic food you could possibly imagine. Every dish on the tasting menu is beautiful and absolutely delicious. I especially loved the baked peach with green beans. This place is a foodies paradise. Even the wine is wonderful.

If you've not eaten at the Vanderlyle in Cambridge then you need to add it to you bucket list, whether or not you or anyone in you party is vegatarian; it is an experience that you will not forget and the reason we keep going back every couple of months. It is causual 'fine dining' at its best with in-season vegetables at the heart of each course, expertly prepared and elegantly presented in often unique ways, e.g. my favourite this time was a Basil Risotto with a Strawberry Ragu (cooked for some 16 hours). The produce is often sourced locally, e.g. the courgette flowers were super fresh and sourced within two miles of the restaurant on a not-for-profit farm. For £75 each and with about 8 to 10 courses it reprsents excellent value for money too. We often go for the soft-pairings, which complement the meal extremely well with such diverse concoctions as Cola herb soda and black tea and berries.

Fabulous meal again and friendly attentive service as always - thank you. A lovely birthday present for our daughter.

Cannot recommend this place enough. This is one of the places my wife and I miss most about Cambridge. Great food, great wine, and always innovative. Beware, if you eat all your food you will leave stuffed!

Absolutely phenomenal food, and I say this as an enthusiastic meat eater. Genuinely some of the most inventive, clever and above all delicious food I have had in my life. The team excelled themselves.

This is a vegan restaurant. As you can see from other reviews they have wonderful food, very friendly staff and welcoming atmosphere. Would definitely visit here again if I come back to Cambridge.

A seasonal, vegetarian menu that never fails to impress. Incredible creativity with every dish, and it’s always absolutely delicious. I also love that you can watch the chefs work, the staff are extremely knowledgable about the menu, and the atmosphere is lovely. I’ll be thinking about those bread and butter pudding bites for the rest of my life!

Stunning food as always, deserves a Michelin star!

Great food with a lot of thought and care put into each menu. Have been twice for two different menus and although winter 2022 was our favourite, both were amazing. Lovely venue and they accommodated one of us who was vegan too!

A truely faultless dining experience, from the moment you arrive. Wonderful service from charming and knowledgeable staff. Superb food - every plate was beautiful, delicious, original, seasonal and fresh. The chefs create extraordinary dishes from both ordinary ( eg turnip) and unusual ingredients ( sea caviar). Thank you for a memorable evening - every plate was a treat !

Thoroughly enjoyable evening. Attentive staff without being too formal. Wine flight with meal a treat, and well matched with each dish. All dishes were very tasty and it's a marvel how so many inventive dishes can be conjured up from humble vegetables. Not a cheap night out but would return for a special occasion.

As always a fabulous visit. Every course is flavour explosion and you just never know what to expect. A great evening with outstanding food and great service. Already looking forward to next time!

Tasty food and beautifully presented. Service was friendly and efficient. Will definitely return to try more dishes.

Another awesome visit. Christmas menu is superb, arancini, cassoulet, and savoy cabbage the highlights for us. Wine pairing worked brilliantly and great value.

I’ve been enjoying vanderlyle since it’s beginnings. Amazing before covid and brilliant after. Delicious takeaway meals during the ‘dark time’. They are moving from strength to strength and the team are wonderful. Every meal had there is a joy and I only wish I could eat there more often. Veggie menu but without being boring or missing the meat. I am a dedicated carnivore but have loved every meal here and left well fed! Special mention goes to the soft drinks pairing. Gloriously creative and delicious, the drink options never make choosing no alcohol boring.

Came for the November tasting menu. The food was incredible and the staff were lovely. I had the non alcoholic pairing and didn't feel like I was missing out at all, the drinks were delicious and very similar tasting to the alcoholic pairings. One of our guests rarely eats plant based meals and even they were wowed by the food. You will also not come away feeling hungry! I will definitely be back and can't recommend enough! Thank you for a great evening.

Love this place. I've visited a few times and it never fails to suprise me. A unique restaurant with fascinating and throughly delicious food, great service and lovely wines (including an orange coloured one!) The attention to detail and intricacy in their dishes is mindblowing....

The food, if we can call it just so, was a journey of flavors and combinations that I rarely experienced in any restaurant. It was art, in fact. The audacious and elegant combination of ciders accompanying the dish, was, for instance, a surprise to what...

Wonderful innovative food - and the "Faux Gras" to die for. A nice idea to have a non-alcoholic drink flight option

We had the best meal since the lock down, great taste with very innovative menu.

I've eaten Alex Rushmer's food several times throughout the last decade. Originally at the Hole in the Wall and then via a variety of pop-ups that he's done. I also ate at Vanderlyle when it first opened, and it was good. However, after visiting recently, I have to say that the food has reached a new, even higher height. It feels like there's a real confidence in Vanderlyle. They know what they want to do and are executing on it with a real passion. Without wanting to go hyperbolic, it was everything. Comforting, refined, beautiful, delicious, and surprising. You can tell that the chef has a love for what he does, because it's there on the plate, the way it looks, the way it tastes, the way it makes you feel. So for that, thanks. Thanks for a great dinner, a great experience, a great night. I can't wait to come again.

I visited Vanderlyle for dinner with a 9 year old. We waited for about 3 weeks for our reservation as it is very popular. I really liked the idea of a creative and friendly vegetarian cuisine with the focus on local vegetables and I am hoping to be back again to experience its other seasonal menus. We both really enjoyed the experience overall, the food was very good as well as the overall design (open kitchen, nice pottery). Petit fours were amazing as well as the cavolo nero confit and the cashew parfait. What would make the experience a perfect 5 star in my mind would be just a little more flexibility on the size of the meal. We are good eaters, but when we got to stage 6 of the menu, we simply couldn't finish the relatively large mushroom pie and we've seen similar status in the neighboring tables progress. For the drinks pairings, it's also either all or none. Having smaller menu sets with the possibility to order more if needed without changing the overall dishes prepared would make it feel less wasteful and more affordable too for the times when the novelty that allows for the high prices fades.

Oh how was I looking forward to it! First the positives: Vanderlyle is a remarkable restaurant, and the food is fresh, locally sourced and often delicious ! The chefs clearly make a good show of their talent and creativity. Staff are relaxed and friendly and there is a lovely atmosphere (and a great playlist). However, maybe a bit for bad luck, I was presented with a menu with a massive monotonic chord: sweet. I do not enjoy sweet very much, and I did not expect to have to endure 8 courses of variations of the theme. After the rarebit crumpet with strawberry ragu (fairly at the start of the journey), my threshold had already been lapped. One incomprehensible course, in the middle of the meal, was a generous serving of cashew parfait (a bloc of buttery pâté), with prune and cherry, surprisingly the one course without paired drink (it needed one to go through it). This heavy load unambiguously came in the way of enjoying (nor getting close to finishing) the following 2 autumnal dishes and 3 desserts. At some point both my partner and I felt dazed and overly full. The thought in our mind was unfortunately: “make it stop!” :/ I was probably only unlucky with the October menu which did not really match my taste, however with the price paid we expected to have a good experience no matter what… hence the 3-star. A big shoutout for the smoked carrot tartare which was absolutely delicious and the red wine that went with the mushroom suet pudding. We will probably come again (after saving a few more months) and hope to get our minds changed.

Wow! Emazing food, nowt else to say.

Very enjoyable dinner at Vanderlyle. Well worth the effort required to get a reservation. Every course was unique and tasty. Salsify was the standout as well as the delicious tomatoes that were allowed to carry themselves. The menu as a whole left me satisfied with each dish and craving the next. Service was welcoming happy to accommodate any requests or leave to enjoy the meal. Highly recommended.

One of the top restaurants in Cambridge and easily argued in the country as well. Extremely original cuisine, amazing variety - no two dishes are the same and they change every month at least! We have eaten in several times and were at least monthly...

Back to one of our favourite restaurants; well worth the trek to Cambridge. Tonight (Friday) was best menu so far at the Vanderlyle and certainly a highlight of the year. Anyone who can produce a Strawberry Ragu as a main and Courgette ‘sweet’, which dances on the mouth, surely deserves a Michelin Star…. And we were back at the Kitchen Table….!

Back to one of our favourite restaurants; well worth the trek to Cambridge. Tonight was best menu so far at the Vanderlyle and certainly a highlight of the year. Anyone who can produce a Strawberry Ragu as a main and Courgette ‘sweet’, which dances on...

Chef Alex is a wizard in the kitchen. Ten vegetarian courses tasting menu with wine pairings. Each course builds on the others, and the chef’s confidence is shown in visually stunning and inventively delicious food. No condiments were present on the table; it would be...

I love this restaurant. I have been eating food from here for years now. All through the pandemic I ordered their takeaway meals and have even managed a visit or two since reopening, despite having a new baby. We are not vegetarians, but we never...

A really interesting and exciting menu with a highly creative mix of textures and flavours. The staff are friendly and well informed even though the menu had just changed. The atmosphere is relaxed and informal. Vanderlyle is always well booked way ahead so plan a...

Incredible food, service... What more can be said, it's world class and always surprising.

Tasting menu and drinks pairing at the pass — Stunning food and beautiful experience!

Wonderful introduction to the Cambridge culinary scene at Vanderlyle for their May menu. The care, love and attention that goes into creating the best seasonal plant-led dishes makes Vanderlyle a real gem. With sustainability and local produce at its core, the quality of the ingredients and meticulous research that goes into the creative process, delivers an astonishing balance for the palate, and beautifully orchestrated symphony for the senses. We tried both the soft and alcoholic pairing and were impressed by the successful attempt to recreate a matching experience for anyone, drinkers and non. Hard to choose a favourite dish as the menu was an enthralling experience overall but, being someone regularly disappointed by petit fours, we got to applaude Vanderlyle’s utterly glorious dark chocolate truffles with porcini mushrooms and truffle based macaroons 🤤 We also valued the use of a locally sourced ivy honey in both drinks and dishes. Well worth a trip to Cambridge for a gorgeous lunch! Well done to chefs Alex Rushmer and Lawrence Butler & team 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Follow @breaklush for more reviews x

We visited for lunch and it was truly fantastic. Super friendly, informal and informative service. Really delicious food which was fairly priced. I’ll definitely be back!

Absolutely fantastic, one of the best meals I’ve had in my life. The food was amazing and the service was amazing.

Wasn’t bad, but I found it way overpriced and overhyped, wasn’t impressed by any of the dishes. The wine we had was also very overpriced and mediocre.

We visited after seeing Alex on Masterchef. What a gentleman. The food was absolutely amazing and with excellent service. All well described and great quality. Thank you. We'll be back!

Visited on a week day evening having booked a table eaierbin the month. Prior to arriving we contacted them about one person's food intollerance and they were very helpful and responsive. We had the tasting menu - about 9 courses of excellent food ..... Each...

Our first visit post pandemic and every dish delicious - as ever. Such a treat and catering for gluten free a plus. Service as ever fabulous. A quick thank you for the fabulous pick up meals we had during various lockdowns, always special, but nice...

Delicious unpretentious food and great service.

Yet again, another culinary masterpiece. Everything is just perfect - good, drinks, service. It's like visiting friends for dinner. See you soon!

Party of four to celebrate a birthday - food was exceptional. As a meat eater, found myself not even pining for any meat in the dishes - all dishes had a savoury moreish quality. Drink pairing was well executed and evidently thought through to great detail. To top it off, a lovely birthday card signed by all staff members on the table was a lovely touch and thoughtful gesture. Highly recommended.

Good food overall but a bit carb heavy and if you can’t eat carbs - i.e. for health reasons - you are a bit stuck- a bit disappointed that a vegetarian restaurant can’t offer a few cut up carrots or peppers or any veggies really (£1-5 value?!) as a dip alternative to bread …portions are a bit small too !! Hmmm…not looking to get back there any time soon- no wow for me there - plain good, but just good - nowhere near restaurant 22 for example - that’s a wow!

We were fortunate to get in during a brief period where they were only taking walk-ins and serving small plates. The food was amazing! It was interesting and delicious! Dessert was sublime!!!

100% recommend - can completely understand why it gets booked up quickly. It was a spiritual experience and a top meal.