3 Best French Restaurants in Cambridge, UK

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Côte Brasserie Cambridge
Côte Brasserie Cambridge
Côte Brasserie Cambridge
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CÔTE BRASSERIE CAMBRIDGE

21-24 Bridge Street, Town Centre, Cambridge CB2 1UF, UK Directions

Since 2009

Speciality:

Côte Breakfast Veggie Breakfast Smashed Avo Toast Sunny-side Steak Smoked Salmon Spinach The King of French Sandwiches French Toast Stacks Smoked Streaky Bacon and Vanilla Chantilly Fresh Berries and Vanilla Chantilly Brittany Salt Butter Granola Bowl Matcha Bowl Pastries

Côte Brasserie Cambridge is a modern French brasserie that serves regional specialities and traditional classics. The restaurant serves authentic French classics with excellent quality and fresh ingredients. Your kids can try their Croque Monsieur, Sausage and Mash, Roasted Pork Belly, Linguine Provençale, and Poulet Grillé. You can taste their delicious Piquant Mixed Olives, Goat's Cheese Salad, Salmon Ratatouille, and Beef Bourguignon. You can choose vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options. Côte Brasserie Cambridge is a kid-friendly restaurant. They offer kids a two-course menu for £7.50 and a three-course menu for £9.50. Online orders are also available.

2025 Update: Côte Brasserie Cambridge has a warm and welcoming atmosphere, perfect for any occasion, whether it’s a relaxed lunch, a pre-theatre dinner, or a special celebration. Enjoy a meal in the charming outdoor seating area, great for soaking up the city's lively vibe, or dine indoors where the stylish decor and cosy seating create a comfortable and enjoyable experience.

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Price:

Sharing & Starters
Olives £4.60
Camembert
ûlée £10.50
Charcuterie Board £9.95
Fougasse £6.95
French Onion Soup £8.75
Chicken Liver Parfait £9.75
Crab Maison £10.95
Cheese Soufflé £10.60
Calamari £9.75
Seared Scallops £13.50
Steak Tartare £9.95
Mushroom Rillettes £8.75
Lunch Rapide
Salade D’été £9.75
Jambon-Beurre £12.50
Sirloin Steak Baguette £15.50
Crab Croque Monsieur £13.50
Moules À La Provençale £15.50
Moules Au Vin Blanc £16.50
Mains
Breton Fish Stew £19.50
Pan-Fried Salmon Béarnaise £19.50
Tuna Niçoise £17.85
Confit Duck À L’Orange £20.75
Confit Pork Belly £19.50
Beef Cheek Bourguignon £21.95
Poulet Breton £19.50
Roasted Hake £20.95
Tarte Tatin À La Provençale £15.95
Tomato And Harissa Tagine £15.95
Steaks
Côte De Boeuf (22oz) £65.95
Steak Frites Deluxe (8oz) £26.25
Rib-Eye (10oz) £28.75
Fillet (7oz) £3

Contact:

01223 311053

Mon-Sat: 9am - 10pm
Sun: 9am - 9:30pm

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MIDSUMMER HOUSE

Midsummer Common, Cambridge CB4 1HA, UK Directions

Since 1988

Speciality:

Parmesan Sablé Duck Liver Flapjack Smoked Butternut Squash Sorbet Roasted Orkney Sea Scallop Herdwick Lamb Coconut Parfait The Solstice Menu Octopus Barbajuan Bloody Mary Cornish Crab Barbeque Native Lobster Le Rebele Goats Cheese Blackcurrant Leaf Sorbet Smoked Butternut Squash.

Midsummer House is an award-winning restaurant that has a spacious, elegant, light-drenched conservatory dining room that commands a panoramic view of the gardens. The restaurant is in an attractive Victorian villa on Midsummer Common, Cambridge. Chef Patron Daniel Clifford and Head Chef Mark Abbott have always done what they do best, expertly refining the menu at Midsummer House and showcasing their reverence for purity of flavour and natural seasonal ingredients. Their private dining room is opulent, contrasting with the main restaurant area, and can host 7 to 12 guests. For over twenty years, Midsummer House has blended passion and creativity to prepare a menu featuring the finest seasonal produce, delivering a top-quality contemporary British dining experience. Reservations are available.

2025 Update: They are CHAS Elite registered. With services ranging from full maintenance programs to ad hoc one-off visits to tidy up grounds and gardens.

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Awarded Five Aa Rosettes in 2014
#l Travellers’ Choice Favourite Fine Dining Restaurants United Kingdom Awarded
#2 Travellers’ Choice Favourite Fine Dining Restaurants Worldwide Awarded Aa Chefs’ Chef of The Year in 2015
Winner Bbc Great British Menu Winner in 2012 and 2013 (Daniel) and 2016 (Mark)

Price:

Smoked Butternut Squash £75.00
Herdwick Lamb £75.00
Coconut Parfait £75.00
Two Courses Per Person £75.00
Three Courses Per Person £105.00
Le Rebele Goats Cheese (Supplement) £19.50
Pousse Café £280.00
Blackcurrant Leaf Sorbet £280.00
Coconut Parfait £280.00

Contact:

01223 369299

Lunch: Wed-Sat:12pm - 1:30pm
Dinner: Wed-Sat: 6:30pm - 8pm
Sun-Tue: Closed

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FANCETT'S

96A Mill Road, Cambridge CB1 2BD, UK Directions

Speciality:

Classic Beef Carpaccio Chilled White Tomato Consommé Crisp Tartlet of Yellowfin Tuna Warm Cambridge Asparagus Breast of French Guinea Fowl Poached Fillet of Chalk Stream Trout Rump of Lamb Hand-Rolled Parmesan Gnocchi Tenderstem Broccoli House French Fries Buttery Mash Potato Green Salad Gariguette Strawberry Soufflé Iced Nougat Glacé Fancett's Gâteaux Opéra Amaretto Affogato Plate of British Cheeses

Fancett's is a small French-influenced bistro that offers tasty food served by lovely, friendly people. Holly and Dan Fancett run the small family-run restaurant. Fancett's has a relaxed, personal, and intimate setting, with seasonal menus based on the best available produce. The best produce dictates the menu, and they can source it from their trusted suppliers. They take their responsibility seriously regarding sourcing produce, using small farms, and sustainably catching fish from small boats. The menu changes regularly to showcase the best seasonal produce. Their intimate private dining room, The Scullery, accommodates groups of up to 8 guests and is available for lunch at 1 pm or dinner at 7 pm. Reservations and vouchers are also available.

2025 Update: Fancett's is proud and humbled to be recommended in the Michelin Guide and Good Food Guide for 2025. The restaurant is primarily a grown-up, intimate restaurant for adults.

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Price:

Lunch
2 Courses £30.50
3 Courses £36.00
Dinner
2 Courses £47.00
3 Courses £62.00
Sides
Tenderstem Broccoli £5.00
House French Fries £5.00
Buttered Jersey Royals £6.00
Green Salad £4.00
Drinks Lunch Menu Du Jour
Bellini £11.00
Mandarita £12.00
Green Gordal Olives £4.50

Contact:

01223 354093

Wed-Sat: 12pm - 4pm| 6pm - 11pm
Sun-Tue: Closed

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