Vera The Green Man in South Cambridgeshire

Really disappointing went for a late supper,shared cheese stater took 45 minutes,both bar staff completely uninterested in checking in for drinks,or food. The service was completely awful in clearing table even after I stacked the plates for them no mention of do you require another drunk etc. Totally despondent service won't return.

Nice old fashioned pub in Grantchester just outside of Cambridge, went there after walk from Cambridge across Grantchester meadows, nice location with good views of village if sitting outside, inside a nice cosy bar and a log fire as well , good service from bar staff as well

We went for coffee so didn't eat there. Service is A1, the manager really interacted with us and our dogs. He was very passionate about what they do.

Worst pub experience I’ve had in years. Don’t waste your money here. Was sat at a table with no cutlery or menus. After no one coming over to us for 15 mins we ordered our drinks at the bar and got our own menus. The table next to us was tired of waiting and ordered at the bar. When we went to do the same, no one was behind the bar so we eventually were able to flag down someone to take our order. We waited for an hour (no exaggeration) after ordering before finally being able to ask someone when our food will be ready. They suddenly brought our food over and it was room temperature at best, clearly had been waiting a good while on the side before it got to us. To top it off, no one came to take our payment so we paid at the bar. My mum did not have her glasses to read the receipt (which she mentioned) and after she paid we realised they charged us for 4 drinks worth £15 that we didn’t order. Overall this pub is awfully handled. I want to emphasise that it is not the serving staffs fault, but likely not enough staff at busy times. Just don’t go here

Those that have noted a dip in food quality should be aware that the patron chef who's name the owners are still trading off has looooooooooooooooonggggggggggggggg gone. Still a good gastro pub though, I just thought their website was very misleading if not outright deceptive.

We had a fabulous meal at the Grantchester Green Man. Everything was just that little bit different and special. Not only is the restaurant a charming place to be in, and the staff professional and attentive, but the food is delectable. When I explained my dietary needs, the staff were so helpful and I felt treated like an individual rather than just another diner. Highly recommend.

Food was quite solid, good portions. Our waitress was lovely and very friendly. Great outdoor seating areas as well for a drink before sitting for a nice meal!

Call me old fashioned. But 5.5£ for a bottle for non alcoholic Heineken is a bit of a joke.

I organised a mystery tour for my partner. Thanks to him, although I had previously been to Grant Chester, I only watched the entire tv programme recently. I had to come back to see the church and the vicarage. But I also booked a table at the Green Man as I remember my previous experience when I came 9 years ago for Mother's day lunch. The weather was awful so it was nice to enter this beautifully set up dining room. We ordered our food and for once went for dishes that we might not usually order. Our waiter was exceptionally brilliant, most helpful and chatty. All the staff is genuinely lovely. We had the sausage roll, which is amazing. The brown sauce coming with is in a separate dish is flavoursome with a zingy taste. We shared the charcuterie plate with some bread, it was one of the best I had. We had a ball of Koffman fries. As we did, you ask what is this? I can tell you they are the best fries, looking more like chips, triple cooked over 12h you will ever have. I think we could have just have this for our meal. The wine I had, rosé, was one of these where you have to think if it's not red and just about remember red isn't served cold. It was excellent. As we had room for desserts, once more, our talented waiter suggested the crème brulée or the sticky toffee pudding. We had both that we shared. They are divine. The crème brulée is just perfect, thick enough with an extremely thin layer of hard caramel with dried red berries sprinkled on the top. The lightness og the sponge for the toffee pudding is just how it should be. The sauce is thick and rich, full of flavour and the beautiful ice cream on the top stands like royalty on the top of a steaming hot square of deliciousness. We accompanied these by sharing a glass of Sauternes. The double espresso ended this succulent meal. Yes, the meal was out of this world. There is certainly a chef in the kitchen who would do very well in a Masterchef competition. But it's not just that. After our wonderful experience I also found a lovely email tous morning from the team, thanking us again for coming and have dinner at the pub, and not just thank you, it was lovely to see you, something meaningful. It's not just about the dogs. Here you get the full package. My only regret is that we were unable to leave a tip. We didn't have any change and they don't keep cash on the premises. But next time. Thank you to all for having turned this very wet day into such an amazing one. We will come back.

Wonderful afternoon & evening spent here. Popped in with friends for a quick drink in the garden & ended up staying for hours! Great atmosphere, friendly staff, delicious food & bonus of live music & entertainment. Brilliant all round experience! Definitely worth a visit.

We came as a family for a birthday dinner and had a wonderful meal. The service was great from all - I’m especially fussy how my drink is served and it came just the way I like it! Bravo and we will be back

We held our post wedding drinks here during a busy sunny Friday afternoon and evening in August. It was simply perfect. The terrace and garden area have been fully refurbished and is wonderful. The staff were friendly and efficient with 40 people in addition to their usual customers. The food in particular is delicious. Some of the group had cocktails which were very well made. The kids enjoyed exploring the meadows and it was safe for them to do so alone while the adults enjoyed the garden. All in all, I can highly recommend Vera The Green Man.

We had a delicious meal with warm and friendly service from Ellie. The atmosphere was quiet but this didnt affect our enjoyment of the meal. The food was high end pub food, beautifully cooked.

I don't normally change reviews, but in this case I feel I have to share my experience. Having had a fantastic meal in December here, we went back for a celebration meal over the weekend. However, sadly, our experience was really quite bad. Whilst the food was all okay (very overpriced), the service is what really let it down. We were forgotten about several times, we had to ask for our own menus, to have plates taken away, and we weren't given cutlery for our pudding. Despite there being plenty of staff around and the restaurant not being that busy, they mostly stood behind the bar chatting with each other. When we had to go and ask for our menus, the staff member didn't mention ever coming back to take our order even though we had clearly been waiting, only that someone 'might' be around soon. Really pretty terrible service. Such a shame considering my last experience but sadly will not be going back. December '23: Absolutely delicious meal and incredible service. The whole atmosphere was utterly wonderful. We were taken care of to the highest standards and now I’m incredibly full and happy. Thank you to the whole team!

Quite afternoon pint, my nephew is moving in next door so may well be a frequent visitor

Amazing gem, mostly thanks to the lovely staff! We had a blast! And very nice food...

Not great unfortunately. Had to ask for a menu after finding our own table, the order wasn't as we asked, two meals were luke warm if not quite cold, Yorkshirepuds were burnt. No soap in the gents. It's a nice place and the staff were friendly enough, just not what we were expecting after reading other reviews and booking "the last available table" months ago. It wasn't terrible but definitely wouldn't rush back. Overpriced. Sorry to say.

Never been to Grantchester - called in for lunch - really nice & the venue is lovely - highly recommend as lots of space outside - beer garden goes on forever. Most enjoyable.

Very nice pub between Duxford and Cambridge. In spite of the staff having to work very hard and the service was a bit slow, they were very polite, friendly and attentive. The food was good too.

Quaint pub and restaurant in a pretty little village.

Haven't been here since it reopened after COVID lockdown. Stunning refurb in and outside with a great undercover patio and long spacious garden. Came for dinner, and though the menu was smaller than other places I've visited, the food was excellent and service was excellent.

Lovely pub with plenty of seating inside and out. Food and service great. Situated in the lovely village of Granchester.

Wow. Lovely place . Amazing food

Waiting times are astronomical! Half of our order was then served to another table and we had to wait a long time again! Kids home made fish fingers are actually large pieces of battered fish. Father's Day staff numbers should've been planned better.

Lovely gardens, shame about the parking in the summer

Great service, lovely hot food. Fish pie and fish and chips were the winners.

Lovely atmosphere for a familly get together with 3 generations

The beer was off. Bad futs for 48 hours.

Terrible, hugely overpriced. £60 for one meal that came in a box with no cultlery, two small children’s pastas (also with no cutlery) that must have cost £2 to make, and a small glass of wine. Won’t be going again

Super atmosphere, & great food! Proper gourmet burgers, stuffed with quality and tasty ingredients! Chips are amazing 🤩

Loved the new refurbishment. Burgers were banging 😋 Lovely in the beer garden summertime 🌞

Just drinks. Brilliant friendly lovely country pub!

New refurbished. We stopped by “mistake” and we been soooo surprised by everything! Staff - location - furniture - outdoor - food - everything!!! Not too many choices of food but is worthy to go! Recommend

First ever visit. Welcoming staff. Friendly atmosphere. Dog friendly and made our cockapoo very welcome indeed. Definitely worth revisiting. Thanks

Make sure you look for VERA, Green Man. Everything you want from a British Country Pub serving food. Exceptionally warm friendly accommodating staff. I am pleased that this beautiful pub has re opened as previously wanted to come here on recommendations. We had booked the wrong pub, but the wonderful cheery staff made us so welcome. The Cauliflower and side of bhaji Soup was delicious creamy and very tasty. The Sunday roast cooked perfectly we had the sirloin of beef. Service was great, vibrant atmosphere. Dog friendly although we had left ours at home, I wish I had room for the desert but needed a lie down after the fill. Thank you, we look forward for returning on our travels.

Lovely pub, nice atmosphere and good service, it’s just a shame that at the price you pay for food there isn’t more generous portions. We enjoyed the food we had but the portions were small, I would have been embarrassed to have served them.

Avoid it! The saddest Sunday roast I’ve had in many years! Two generous but ever so slightly undercooked slices of beef, four very tasty but child sized roast potatoes, a decent Yorkshire pudding, some odd green leaves and close to zero gravy (if you want a real person’s portion you have to pay extra 5 quid, which is unbelievable). Where are the roasted vegetables? Where’s the gravy? Where’s the adult sized roast potatoes? And on top of that it’s a set menu which will set you back 30 quid. It’s a joke! Don’t recommend unless you want to waste your money and time.

Couldn't fault the , extortionate service charges !! Won't be going again £26 never mentioned anything on menu had no option not to pay it .

Just dropped in for a drink. Good to see this lovely old pub open again and retaining its original character. Not horribly 'modernised ' or depersonalised. Friendly staff and good atmosphere

The scotch eggs are sublime as is the cauliflower soup with onion bhaji. However everything else was very good but a little odd. As nibbles you’re offered crisps on the menu, naively we felt these would be little homemade thin crisps with a seasoning but no it’s a packet of crisps served in a bowl! The food is great you can’t fault it but it’s served in a very clinical manner. Steaks arrive in the centre of the plate, there is nothing else at all on the plate. No sprinkle of anything, no steak butter melting, not even a small bit of green. The chips arrive and yes they are very nice. But that’s your steak dinner which is literally steak and chips. No sauces were offered, but you can have a sauce with a burger. It was all very boring on the eye. We ordered seasonal veg to have something to go with the steaks but the season must have been from Israel as we had a whole bowl of just French Beans and given it’s February we didn’t feel this seasonal or local. Deserts were lovely as was the service probably 3/5 is unfair but for the price we just expected something with a little more…

Amazing food, great location and the most wonderful hostess ever. The whole family had a great evening. Definitely will return!

Fantastic food in restaurant. Best meal out in a long time. 5 star *****.

The garden has unfortunately been ruined from it's former beauty - check out old photos on Google to see the stunningly beautiful apple tree and other wealth of trees that have been removed, now you get a long bare fence and nothing but tables. For these prices? There are much better options. The interior too is now a very awkward mix of styles. The prices are just totally extortionate.

Service and location are wonderful but the food is really quite varied, particularly for the price. Expectations are high with such a nice venue and menu, but the standard of food is mixed to at times quite bad, despite beautiful plating, which is really disappointing. Could be such a great spot in Grantchester.

Went on a Sunday, so only the Sunday lunch menu was available. Had the smoked salmon starter and the roast beef as main course. The roast beef was delicious, simply the best, not the usual stuff you get everywhere so worth a try. It is quite expensive though and only roast potatoes/gravy and watercress are included. Ordered green beans on the side for an extra £6. The staff is so well trained and friendly. My glass was never empty! Thank you team for a lovely meal.

Things did not start well as they are seriously short of kitchen staffs so we were not sat until 40min after our booked time. They however did offer us free drinks in the main time. However, things have much improved since we have reach our table. Food is excellent and delicious, certainly is more elevated from your average Cambridge restaurant. Clearly thoughts and care has been put into the dish. I would definitely return.

We arrived on time after booking but had to wait for table lounging around the bar area. The food looked like Michelin star food, however the taste did you live up to expectations. In summary, great atmosphere, mixed service and food has a long way to go. If you’re looking for great food there are better places that cost less or the same.

Had one of the best meals of my life at the Green Man. Everything on the menu was perfectly cooked-you can tell the food is freshly made. The service was impeccable, not overbearing but there at every moment when you needed it. All the small touches really made the difference.

Excellent pub, delicious food, prepared with care, different from the standard English pub. Always a treat. Probably my favourite pub for food. Great small dishes for eating in the pub. Amazing chips. Restaurant more complex dishes but also amazing for a treat.

Authentic pub feel without the old smoke smell. We met up for drinks and ordered from the bar menu. The food was delicious-best Welsh Rarebit ever! Service was friendly, and with the crackle of the fire created a lovely, snug atmosphere.

Cozy and so warm, it's very nice for a cup of tea

This is a lovely old pub that has finally been taken over by people endeavouring to utilize its true potential. It has been beautifully redecorated inside, with tasteful decor and even the loos are now gorgeous! They’ve put a new bar and serving area in the back garden, revived the garden itself and put soft tasteful lights throughout. We now look from our home to see a thing of beauty and tempting draw for the occasional meal out. Barry is an outstanding chef that delivers a variety of tasty dishes and even the bar snacks (meals for me) are wonderful. If you’re lucky you may pop in on a day when he’s been baking, which is always a treat.

Excellent refurbishment effort of the old lady that is Green Man. Very pleasant inside and out. Great, friendly staff. Love coming in again.

I used to live at the bottom of the garden, when the food was fantastic. It then suffered ups and downs, but it's back to it's best!

We had two evening meals at the Green Man, earlier in the year. On both occasions, the food, service and ambience were fantastic! It is a cosy, inviting place where the staff really care about the service and food that they provide. I would highly recommend paying them a visit. I’m looking forward to going back soon. 👏👌.

Beautiful pub but a warning to anyone with allergies / intolerances, you have to give prior notice (small text on menu online)… with no dairy free options i had to awkwardly sit with olives and bread, then found out afterwards that the “pub side” of the restaurant did chips and sandwiches?! A bit of lateral thinking would have helped make the meal more inclusive, as the food did look amazing. Also heads up, no parking!

The setting inside an old country pub is really cosy and relaxed with a classic wraparound bar area and a small intimate dining room. We had to wait a short time before we could be seated but that gave us time to chat and have a drink. The food was presented beautifully and there's huge amounts of skill both in the cooking and the concepts. There are 4 options in each course and a few of the menu items change at a time. I had Quail to start, Duck as a main and a Dog based dessert. It was all beautifully cooked and very tasty. We'd love to go again.

We stopped in here a couple of months ago on our e-bikes as we were cycling round Cambridge . I noticed they filmed here on the GodManchester TV series. Lovely pub

Wow. What an incredible meal from start to finish! Very difficult to park, it's a shame because I imagine it's one of the larger reasons people may struggle to travel here to try. Parking sharing with the nearby green king would do wonders! The waitresses were incredibly kind and jolly throughout service - very helpful when asked questions. The starter, main and dessert's value for money was off the charts. For £30, a very filling main and a Michelin star taste is incomparable. I've paid 20 quid for a dry and tasteless burger at Greene King pubs. I can't stress enough: you MUST try this place at least once. Set aside about 70 quid per person for 3 courses and a drink and you won't regret it!

This was our first trip to The Green Man and we were aware it had been recently refurbished. They have done a beautiful job of both the interior and outside areas. We sat next to the bar and it was lovely and cosy. We popped in at about 4 on on a Sunday for a bite and the food was delicious. My husband and I shared the chorizo and black pudding scotch egg and the lamb flatbread and both were delicious - with the lamb being a real showstopper. Our daughter had the chicken goujons and chips. Chips were lovely and chicken goujons seemed perfectly nice too. The wine and beer went down well, and there were a number of good options (albeit more limited for by the glass wine). There were two points that could have been improved, however: 1. It was not clear that it was bar service (which is, of course, totally fine in itself). However, there were about three or four staff members milling at the bar (who were all very nice) but it would have been helpful if we had either been told on sitting down to come to the bar when ready or if someone had spotted us waiting and told us to pop up. This is a fairly minor point, but I think just good practice to make it obvious. 2. When paying at the bar I was a bit taken aback at the cost as it was more than I was expecting. I asked the guy putting it through the till to check and it transpired that 12.5% service had been added on automatically. I have no problem with tipping in a pub where restaurant service is received, but it seemed a bit much to add this on with no warning when there was no table service and at the point of paying we hadn’t received any service as such! Without me asking, this was removed, but only because I was surprised by the amount. In general, I would only expect service to be added (if at all - much better to leave the amount to customer discretion) when a bill is received at the end of a meal. Overall, we would definitely return. Lovely food and atmosphere, albeit on the expensive end at £62 for two medium glasses of wine, two pints, a child’s meal and two small plates (before any tip/service charge).

Very nice atmosphere and lovely staff. Given how expensive it was, however, I was expecting something special and I was extremely disappointed. £29 for a roast and the massive, red slab of beef was so gristly and tough that it was barely edible. Doesn’t come with veg either - it’s an extra £6 per portion for those. And then they stick a 12.5% service charge on top. So £40+ for a pretty shoddy Sunday roast.

Excellent food, micheline star standard. Service is top notch. Impressively, Barry cooked himself and he has done amazingly. It is shame that the atmosphere isn’t vibrant, no cocktails and no car park like the next door pub.

Location and food was so exquisite I felt as if I was on a one way trip to martins sofa, lost everything felt like I had no one one way trip to empanadas.

Unfortunately, the vegetarian main had absolutely no flavour and the portion size was ridiculously small. A few ribbons of courgette and some other tiny items that were tasteless in lots of sauce. Very disappointing.

Entrés par hasard dans ce restaurant un dimanche midi, nous en sommes ressortis enchantés. Il y a en fait une partie pub où l'on trouve des plats simples (sandwichs ...) et un restaurant qui penche clairement vers le gastronomique. Les plats proposés sont délicieux, plein de saveurs et très bien présentés. Nous avions pris la soupe à l'oignon (vraiment excellente) et la déclinaison de champignons (super bon) puis le filet de bar (très fin) et les courgettes (beau et bon). Bref, une cuisine fine et recherchée que nous ne nous attendions pas à trouver là (pas de sunday roast si c'est ce que vous recherchiez !). La salle de restaurant est joliment décorée, dans un style chic-cozy. Le service est aimable et efficace.

No parking means this venue won’t be on our bucket list. Street parking with every other catering establishment in the vicinity, four not forgetting events at the village hall, in the main with reg log machines means either a longish walk if fit and able during the day,, field in village small entry fee) We just popped for drinks only and to see what had been done with the new tenants. Everything was well set out and a big improvement on the past, dining room now has a white ceiling as opposed to dark brown so a whole lot lighter. The bar staff member had to leave the bar unattended to go and fetch the orange juice from the cellar, so still finding their feet. The outside part and garden was delightful, with private booths for private parties and a lot of steps to access but the pavements narrow in Grantchester and for the money and talents of which it appears many, private parking should be provided. Or a taxi both ways, or a bus once an hour and we no longer cycle. Parking at the Vera Green Man cannot be provided because there is no room for it. Street parking can’t be reserved, too much of a gamble for us.

Exquisitely good food, and a lovely setting. Highly recommended.

Expensive but very much worth it! The roast dinner was absolutely beautiful

We had heard rumblings about this venue in the local area so thought we’d give it a go. From what we saw and ate the noice that this restaurant is making is only going to get louder in the coming months. It’s not often do you visit a venue who clearly care about the quality of every element. We entered into a 400 year old pub which has been beautifully renovated. Attentive bar staff served us quickly and offered us menus. While the small plate offerings in the bar looked lovely we wanted the restaurant. A separate menu; small but packed with a selection of dishes which were hard to pick from. Opted for mushrooms and venison to start, cod and beef Pithivier for mains and fig and treacle tart for dessert. The aubergine canapé was a nice opening touch too! There was theatre with the cod dish being lightly smoked under a glass dome (revealed at the table), sauce was delivered by the chef. I cannot fault the cooking of each dish it was a real delight. All too often the big chains lose the finer details of making a guest feel special and delivering great food. However, Chef Vera and his team are making the right noises to suggest that this is a place to watch glad we found it before everyone else does.

Had a wonderful evening, highly recommend the shooter sandwich, flavours were spot on , lovely atmosphere on the terrace, friendly staff, food arrived in great time. Highly recommended.

Disappointed as booked to come for Sunday lunch - booking offers you inside or the terrace so booked on terrace as had dogs. Doesn’t tell you when you book that you can’t have Sunday lunch on terrace. You can have steak and chips and all sorts of other stuff. But not Sunday Lunch. Apart from that it’s a fab place to come. Only dog friendly outside but the outside is brilliant and definitely recommend. Sorry we didn’t spend as much as we planned 😢

Visited today for lunch. Made to feel very welcome. Thoroughly enjoyed a fabulous meal of Gressingham Duck - beautifully presented and tasted Devine. Used to frequent the green man back in the day - lovely to see such a great renovation of an old pub, the restaurant feels cosy with great decor and the garden looks very inviting for alfresco dining. Will be back for sure!

Love this place, the only restaurant around here that creates food that actually interests me, without overwhelming. The portions are not huge, true, but that’s fine by me, as you can try more of them, and you leave feeling full, but not uncomfortably so. The starter was amazing (venison tartare), the beef Wellington was incredibly tender and flavoursome, and the affogato with malted vanilla just amazing. Just need to have a better wine by the glass selection, more in keeping with the fine food, and to be fair they are just about to change. The service and ambience is faultless without being stuffy. And the regular menu changes are so welcome, keeps me coming back.

Good food BUT very expensive and default 12.5% service charge, when the service isn't great, is unacceptable and meant the bill for 4 people was over £300. If it had been stunning, no problem, but it wasn't. No wonder it was half empty on a Friday night. I wanted to pay cash but was told only cards. Again, unacceptable. We won't be going back when there are so many other better value options in and nearby Granchester.

The restaurant is hugely over priced! I cannot understand how they can charge these prices. I realise they have just been refurbished but they will not last long at this rate. There’s a recession on!

Pros: innovative food design, taste good, beautiful interior design and comfortable Cons: the portions are to small, especially for the price & pub environment, time to wait moderate to long

Not only have they emptied what was a lovely pub, with some strange pretensions of being something more than are, but now they don't take cash! My meal was ok but biblically expensive. The lack of cash payments definitely means I won't be going back. Luckily there are pubs nearby, such as The plough in coton which do better food at lower prices and still take cash.

This review is for the restaurant specifically, not the bar or its food. Creative/innovative menu with a limited number of choices. Beautifully presented and well prepared. Pricey. A major criticism is that portions are microscopic. Understandable for first courses but main dishes were insufficiently sized. Dining room is small and intimate. Unfortunately our second time here, our dining experience was marred by the din from one very loud group; that wasn’t restaurant’s fault. However the staff (which is trained and adept) should have tried to diplomatically manage the group to lower the volume. Dining room was not particularly full but it took 1/2 hour for our main dishes to arrive. As the host to our friends, we were embarrassed by these problems.

Magnifico Pub en Granchester. Un 10

The Vera Green Man is a fantastic pub in the heart of Grantchester and is definitely worth the visit for an amazing meal and cosy atmosphere. The Chefs Barry and Sebastian have so much passion and creative flair for their dishes, and this really comes through in the taste and presentation of the food. In the restaurant the menu is seasonal, varied, and worth the prices, with personal favourites being the French Onion Soup, the Lamb Rump, and the Treacle Tart. On the bar food menu the Shooter Sandwich is a must try. Barry and Sebastian source local ingredients and are always designing new combinations of flavours, so it is worth visiting often to try the new additions to the menu. The rest of the pub is very cosy and friendly, with a large outdoor garden and covered patio space. Behind the bar Matt and Liv always provide excellent service, and the wait staff are also friendly and attentive, with Toby being especially nice. It is definitely worth visiting the pub and you should experience the restaurant as the food is always excellent.

The Green Man is a Grantchester institution and it was a sad day when the place closed several years ago. It is great to see the place given a new lease of life, although it's a bit less spit n sawdust than it was and more gastro than pub. Notwithstanding this, it's still nice to see an old run down pub brought back to life and ...it gives a local competition a run for their money as well. Service needs a bit of work with several quite young and inexperienced staff all looking a little blankly at one another whenever an order was placed. But expect this will improve over time!

Overcharged by £8 because the menu showed one price and the computer claimed another. When I pointed out the discrepancy the manager was offhand - and only reluctantly agreed to a refund. So, the ‘service’ one star is especially for him. Get to smile school, dude! And - top tip - apologise for the error …. mistakes happen and customer discomfort can be offset by charm. The wait staff were smiley, efficient, trying their best to provide a welcoming experience … and worth four stars. The cheeseboard and beer in the new garden were lovely on a sunny day.

A relatively newly refurbished restaurant in the Green Man pub in Granchester. This pub used to serve more pub grub but this was a huge step up, proper gourmet new European cuisine. The presentation of the food was excellent and the maitre’d and staff were very welcoming and knowledgeable. We were surprised to be served an amuse buche as part of our meal and this really highlighted the step up from basic pub grub you are getting here. The decor in the restaurant and the lighting in the main pub area was still a bit drab and a dark but did not detract from the food. The restaurant itself was open plan and this was good as it made it feel more airy than the bar area but was a two edged sword in that you could here the conversations of the other clientele easily which made it perhaps a bit too intimate. This wouldn’t have been bad but we were sat next to a table where one person had a particularly loud voice so detracted from the cosy and intimate feel of the restaurant. The food itself was excellent if you were expecting a more modern European fair rather than basic pub nosh. Reasonably priced with a good selection of beers and wines. There was an outside seating area but no car park as far as we could tell (the old pub had parking behind it but this was not easily navigable in a medium sized family SUV). Luckily adequate parking was there on the high street. We were told that the menu changes frequently so this is a place I’d like to revisit.

The Green Man of old has closed and reopened in this refurbished setting in the picturesque Village of Grantchester. Part of the car park has been covered over and now reflects a decked patio, leading onto the beer garden that gives out to the river. The selection of beers and gins is adequate. The food was good, although only a limited selection was available to people who did not book in the restaurant, and it would be nice to see this extended to the patio users. You can make with it as you will - come for food or just a drink and you will be well served. Definitely 1 to keep on the list for visitors.

Sensational, amazing service quality food and a lovely atmosphere in the garden

Friendly staff, beautiful presented food, plesant surroundings, great art work on the walls and the garden space thoughtfully set out to accommodate couples, families, and business people

Went with friends for a Saturday night out meal, after hearing a lot of hype from locals in Cambridge. It was worth it, amazing food, excellent service in a lovely location. A significant cut above pub grub and a lot of gastro pubs we have...

The dinner was better than words can describe. Jalek and Emily were very professional and nice to us. 110% recommend

Beautifull meal with daughter . Well Balance food . Thank you chef 👩‍🍳

Wait staff seem more used to being waited on than in providing any help to others

Really well executed and presented food, great flavours, with friendly and attentive service.

This pub has recently been renovated and reopened as a restaurant after being closed for a few years. Went with my son (a student and a foodie) as it had been recommended by several people. Beautiful food, thoughtfully prepared from fresh ingredients. A really exquisite...

This place is a hidden gem. The food and service probably one of the best I have had. Well done keep it up.

Terrific place with a lovely atmosphere and very close to the camb river. Nevertheless it is small and you'll probably be standing outside, not precisely by the River.

Spare the rod and spoil the child We are pleased that this pub is open again but our last 3 visits deserve a 1 star or below 1rst :drinks and pub hot and cold snacks were clearly if I had gone to our empty fridge ( and that's exactly why we had gone out ) to make up plates from old dried up ham ,an old pot of olives ,condiments and frozen bits thats defrost badly... Beer was ok service was poor 2nd : restaurant for 2 adults Service was nervous and stiff food was in ridiculous small portions clearly trying to give the feel of an exclusive restaurant sadly it is the food quality that was lacking. Bizarrely the old cook popped his head out of the kitchen angrily but did not dare going by tables to ask if customer were pleased with his cooking.... 3rd : restaurant for a party Service "assessed" us as "casual" and tried to encouraged us to eat in pub part knowing that menu already we had to insist to seat down in restaurant part the pompous and pretentious suit looked depicted no need for such fuss to serve bad food! We had most of the main dishes between all of us they all had a dark bitter sauce that was most unpleasant again quality and size portion was an issue. One of us simply had to return his dish to the kitchen No fuss was made then thanks! Service is done by amateurs The young cook helper from Africa ? burst out of the kitchen and venture in his gears half way into the room then abruptly returned to kitchen. What happens in the kitchen should stay in the kitchen ! Food is just not well cooked a more simple fare of good quality meat/fish and veggies will go far better in this decor hell! they even screwed up potatoes Another unpleasantry :older men trying to swayed their much younger escorts makes it uncomfortable with children 3strikes you are out!

Absolutely gutted about what's happened to this pub. They've gone very upmarket and fine dining and the atmosphere was stuffy. This pub used to welcome plumbers and landed gentry laughing in the same crowded, fun bar area. Now you may as well be in restaurant 22. I don't think that will happen again, not like it did. I struggle to see how they'll fill the vast back garden at the eye watering prices on the menu. Some simple things like a burger in the bar area with my teen were not possible. Snacks only in the bar apparently. The dog was welcome which was very helpful and kind. Granchester already has the Rupert Brooke. What this pub needed was needed was a refresh, a reliable owner and a family atmosphere. Not Michelin star vibes. It honestly felt like the bar staff haf been told not to talk to punters. Everyone in uniform. Towels over arms. It almost felt silver service. I guess I'm not the target market, but that's another pub ruined, and we don't get them back. I appreciate no one can survive on wet sales alone, those days are gone, but I want a pub to have the atmosphere that all are welcome to mix (the original point of a shared living room). No atmosphere, crazy expensive food, weird vibe.

We have been waiting A LONG TIME for someone to have the vision to fix up and reopen this pub! They have struggled to get started, but it’s well worth the wait! The new head chef Barry Vera serves up an amazing menu. This is NOT pub food, it is FINE DINING and is reflected in the pricing. Our fear is that people will go in expecting affordable pub grub and it will not last. Our hope is that it will make a name for itself and Vera will continue to wow us with impressive gastronomic delights!

Very tasty and good atmosphere.

Disappointed…very high prices and small portions…unlike the lovely pub we remembered

Great pub with restaurant attached. We ate bar snacks in the pub area and they were fantastic. Not your usual deep fried stuff. Obviously cooked by a chef.