The Punter is a cheerfully baggy pub that has a certain scrappy authenticity.
Now in our ninth year we've been lucky enough to have organically grown a fabulous crowd of customers - from postgrads and dog lovers to arty, beardy types and determined regulars who'll make the journey from the other side of the river for their favourite dish at their favourite table.
We take food seriously and have built a reputation for good quality, unpretentious pub staples mixed in to a regularly changing menu that makes way for more lush, adventurous dishes.
The pub, an old coaching inn, occupies a generous corner spot, encompassing a separate bar area and converted Barn wrapped around a quirky courtyard, that is perfectly situated just a few minutes walk from the river and the city centre.
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Lovely food and marvellous scenery. We had a great Xmas office lunch. The small critique was the vegan sticky toffee pudding, which was not as great as the rest of the food (but still enjoyable).
The moment you enter by the door, you feel the nice ambiance. Young staff who cares in all the details of the restaurant. Very helpful and friendly The food is lovely, kind of pub food, but with a haute cuisine touch We can't wait to come back on our next trip to Cambridge.
Very nice environment. Excellent staff. No !!! Extremely EXCELLENT STAFF. Wow! Suffolk Ale was really nice. We had four meals, all different ALL 👏 Followed by four Pudding, ALL different 👏 We were only poking our nose into Cambridge for 24 hours , so glad we found this eatery . THANK YOU 😊
It was a bit of a walk from our hotel but well worth it. The staff are very friendly and attentive and the food is awesome. I had chicken schnitzel, and the portion was huge. Lovely ales, too. I totally recommend this pub, its staff and its food. Also dog-friendly, so our Chihuahua also enjoyed it.
A lovely lunch with friends. Friendly & welcoming staff and a very good 'gastro pub' menu that left us all very full (3 starters and two mains between three of us). The Barn is very nicely decorated!
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Opening Times
Mon | 12:00 – 00:00 |
Tue | 12:00 – 00:00 |
Wed | 12:00 – 00:00 |
Thur | 12:00 – 00:00 |
Fri | 12:00 – 00:00 |
Sat | 12:00 – 00:00 |
Sun | 12:00 – 00:00 |
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Food Times
Mon | 12:00 – 15:00 | 18:00 – 21:00 |
Tue | 12:00 – 15:00 | 18:00 – 21:00 |
Wed | 12:00 – 15:00 | 18:00 – 21:00 |
Thur | 12:00 – 15:00 | 18:00 – 21:00 |
Fri | 12:00 – 15:00 | 18:00 – 22:00 |
Sat | 12:00 – 22:00 | |
Sun | 12:00 – 21:00 |
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3
We offer these traditional British favourites on a design your own menu to give these much loved British classics a modern twist (should you choose to) or just stick with the classic combinations that have been enjoyed for generations.
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3
The Pickerel is one of the oldest pubs in Cambridge and is situated on the picturesque Magdalene Street. We're just a stroll up from the river and within walking distance of the colleges in the city centre.