Parker's Tavern

Parker's Tavern reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Yasmin

   Norfolk/Suffolk1 review

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We celebrated our daughter’s birthday at Parkers Tavern in the University Arms. The ambience was inspiring and still tranquil, beautiful paintings and decorations and nice views. The service was excellent and attentive and smiling staff. Every course was delicious and great choices. Its a spacious restaurant with high ceiling so not noisy. Overall a fantastic experience !
   

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   Craig

   London8 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 18, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The menu from the new chef is excellent, more ambitious and interesting than previously which was not too bad anyway. The specials for Good Friday included Fish Pie Royal which was spectacular; loaded with lobster! We always love our visits to Parker's Tavern; our Cambridge favourite.
   

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   P

   Cambridge4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 12, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Lovely place with nice ambiance but meals very small and quite expensive, especially the water !
   

   Parker's TavernResponded on April 13, 2025

   Dear P, Thank you so much for your kind 5-star review! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed the ambience and had a lovely time with us. We truly appreciate your feedback regarding portion sizes and pricing — especially the water — and will take this into consideration as we continuously work to improve our guests’ experience. We hope to welcome you back again soon! Warm Regards, Parker's Tavern
   

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   Chris

   Dallas1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 5, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The afternoon tea experience was excellent. The standard of the food was exceptional, and the service was very attentive.
   

   Parker's TavernResponded on April 11, 2025

   Dear Chris, Thank you for your review! We're so pleased you enjoyed your afternoon tea with us. It's wonderful to hear the food and service exceeded your expectations. We look forward to welcoming you again soon! Warm regards, Parker's Tavern
   

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   Paul

   Devon1 review

   3.0

   Dined on April 5, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Gorgeous setting, attentive staff but very expensive.
   

   Parker's TavernResponded on April 11, 2025

   Dear Paul, Thank you for your feedback. We're glad you enjoyed the setting and service, but we're sorry to hear about your concern with the drink pricing. We appreciate you bringing it to our attention and will review how this is communicated. We hope to welcome you back soon for a more seamless experience. Best regards, Parker's Tavern
   

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   Amy

   Cambridge1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 4, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Amazing food, the staff were so kind and attentive. The afternoon tea was amazing and had a good selection but the portions were a little too big! Thankfully they gave us some boxes to take the scones with us which we enjoyed very much later in the hotel. Would definitely recommend. Had a lovely view of Parker’s Piece.
   

   Parker's TavernResponded on April 5, 2025

   Hi Amy, Thank you so much for your kind words! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed your Afternoon Tea experience with us, and that our team made you feel well looked after. It’s great to know the generous portions didn’t go to waste — we’re glad you were able to enjoy the scones later too! We really appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back soon to enjoy the view of Parker’s Piece again. Warm Regards, Parker's Piece
   

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   Saima

   London2 reviews

   1.0

   Dined on April 2, 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   Very overpriced, basic afternoon tea with very slow service
   

   Parker's TavernResponded on April 3, 2025

   Dear Saima, Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that your afternoon tea experience didn’t meet expectations, particularly regarding the value and pace of service. This isn’t the standard we aim to provide, and your comments have been passed on to the team for review. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention and hope we can offer a much-improved visit in the future. Kind regards, Parker's Tavern
   

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   Paula

   London1 review

   4.0

   Dined on April 1, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 4

   Lovely food. Service as usual pretty bad. Staff all lovely but need training. We were shown to table then left alone for 20 minutes. Had to ask for attention
   

   Parker's TavernResponded on April 7, 2025

   Dear Paula, Thank you for your review and for recommending us. We're delighted you enjoyed the food and the atmosphere—it’s lovely to hear such kind words about our team. We’re truly sorry to hear that the service didn’t meet expectations on this occasion. Your feedback is appreciated and will be shared with the team as part of our ongoing training and development. We hope to welcome you back soon for a smoother and more enjoyable experience. Best regards, Parker's Tavern
   

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   Charlotte VIP

   San Francisco3 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on March 30, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 4

   The ambience and the food were good, but unusually (we have visited several times before), the service was poor - slow, with different diners food arriving at different times (e.g, someone had finished their dessert before another diner’s arrived), drink orders forgotten, and long waits between courses. Not their usual standard of service.
   

   Parker's TavernResponded on April 3, 2025

   Dear Charlotte, Thank you for your continued support and for taking the time to share your experience. While we're pleased you enjoyed the ambience and food, we're very sorry to hear that the service fell below our usual standards during your recent visit. This isn’t the experience we aim to provide, especially for returning guests, and your comments have been shared with the team for review. We truly appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you back soon for the standard of service you’ve come to expect from us. Kind regards, Parker's Tavern
   

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    Rob

    Cambridge4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 28, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5

    Took a little too long to come to take out order. Then the order was taken incorrectly so the wrong food was brought out. Staff were apologetic and free drinks plus reduced bill made up for the mistake. The starters were excellent, mains okay. Burger was overdone and therefore quite tough. Ambience was nice, live jazz music from the bar. Service overall very good. It is pricey but I don’t mind that if the food is excellent. It was good, but not excellent. The order mistake can happen and it was rectified quickly. I appreciated the complementary drinks and reduced bill.
    

    Parker's TavernResponded on April 3, 2025

    Dear Rob, Thank you for your thoughtful review. We’re really pleased to hear you enjoyed the starters, the ambience, and the live jazz—and that our team handled the order issue with care and professionalism. We’re sorry the burger didn’t quite hit the mark, and your comments have been passed on to the kitchen for review. We appreciate your understanding and hope to welcome you back soon for an even better experience. Warm regards, Parker's Tavern
    

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