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Mini-review: Picture in your mind the ideal rural country pub with thatched roof, delicate coloured exterior and beautiful flowers in the large garden
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"It's our aim to find the perfect location for your event"
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Mini-review: One of the university's oldest colleges...good conference and wedding facilities.
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Mini-review: Striking 1950s architecture...conference and banqueting facilities available all year round.
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Mini-review: A beautiful setting for a conference or event with a variety of rooms available.
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Mini-review: A tradtional Cambridge college... modern facilities for conferences and elegant settings for banquets.
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Mini-review: A popular setting for weddings.
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Mini-review: suprisingly serene ...Suitable for conferences, weddings and dinners
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Mini-review: One of the more modern Cambridge colleges ... Available for conferences and banquets
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Mini-review: conferences and dining...Sports facilities
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Mini-review: old and new buildings... hosts conferences, dinners and weddings
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Mini-review: pleasant setting but limited function facilities
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Mini-review: large central Cambridge college set in spacious grounds
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Mini-review: small college ...3 acres of grounds
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Mini-review: dining by candlelight
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Mini-review: striking dome topped dining hall
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Mini-review: a small redbrick college
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Mini-review: experienced in hosting residential conferences, wedding receptions, gala dinners and garden parties
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Mini-review: Their medieval hall, completed in 1290 ...is available for formal dining
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Mini-review: resembles a modern red brick castle
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Mini-review: Selwyn College was built in Nineteenth Centuey in the Tudor Gothic style
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Mini-review: small college situated in the centre of Cambridge
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| Conference centres |
"Quy Mill Hotel welcomes you in the best of traditions"
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17th century building
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exquisite food
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cosy relaxed ambience
Mini-review: The food was exquisite
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"English and Mediterranean-style food in an atmospheric setting"
Mini-review: Smartly styled in deep dark reds and solid browns the restaurant is a beacon of sophistication in a setting that is slowly developing
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"The perfect setting for your event"
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Perfect venue for weddings, conferences and large events.
Mini-review: Conference and banqueting centre near Linton
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"It's our aim to find the perfect location for your event"
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"Modern Italian restaurant and cocktail bar"
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room for up to 30
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Audio facilities
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LCD Plasma Screen, DVD
Mini-review: The kind of place in which merriment seems to generate spontaneously
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"The Garden Restaurant-Quality assured"
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"Modern English cuisine with a Mediterranean twist"
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contemporary cuisine
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fine dining
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tranquill setting
Mini-review: Stylish and smart Graffiti Restaurant contrives to be both relaxed and intimate. Service is impeccable, deferential yet friendly.
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Mini-review: Offering all the usual café staples all the food is made on the premises with the exception of the bread. Although we got the impression the chef would be happy to bake too if there were enough hours in the day!
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"A Finding Place"
Mini-review: As we parked our car we were confronted by an old red double-decker bus - an early sign that this is somewhere different, and different it certainly is
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"excellent food, great views"
Mini-review: Perhaps it's no more than you would expect of a restaurant owned by one of the most revered universities in the world that it offers a dining experience that is above all civilized.
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"2wenty4 Science Park Restaurant"
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Mini-review: the 10-room conference centre, 100-seat restaurant, sandwich shop and bar welcome everyone... run with impeccable efficiency
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Mini-review: Overall the menu itself is imaginative, varied and well-thought out, with combinations of flavours that should excite all taste buds
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Mini-review: A popular conference centre with good sports facilities.
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Mini-review: One of the university's oldest colleges...good conference and wedding facilities.
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Mini-review: A beautiful setting for a conference or event with a variety of rooms available.
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Mini-review: A tradtional Cambridge college... modern facilities for conferences and elegant settings for banquets.
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Mini-review: First impressions count, as the saying goes, and the Crowne Plaza certainly appreciates this
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Mini-review: suprisingly serene ...Suitable for conferences, weddings and dinners
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Mini-review: One of the more modern Cambridge colleges ... Available for conferences and banquets
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Mini-review: conferences and dining...Sports facilities
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Mini-review: a bright space done up to feel like a garden café with lots of greenery and wicker chairs
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Mini-review: beautiful Victorian mansion...venue for weddings, special occasions and conferences
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Mini-review: old and new buildings... hosts conferences, dinners and weddings
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Mini-review: pleasant setting but limited function facilities
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Mini-review: competitive horse racing...facilitites for conferences
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Mini-review: small college ...3 acres of grounds
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Mini-review: Not for large events, but a peaceful setting
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Mini-review: dining by candlelight
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Mini-review: We'd been told by those in the know that the cakes at Michaelhouse are excellent - so we'll certainly be back to this little haven to try them out
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Mini-review: One of the best horse racing centres in the UK... also a professional venue provider.
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Mini-review: a small redbrick college
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Mini-review: Their medieval hall, completed in 1290 ...is available for formal dining
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Mini-review: orginally housed the Cambridge University Press
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Mini-review: Mercifully, The Ranch has its priorities right: the Mains are the stars, and there's plenty of them
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Mini-review: set in superb landscaped gardens with sweeping lawns and tall pine trees
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Mini-review: Selwyn College was built in Nineteenth Centuey in the Tudor Gothic style
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Mini-review: small college situated in the centre of Cambridge
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Mini-review: Good honest plain Italian food doesn't come much better than this
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Mini-review: prestigious venue for private and business functions
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Mini-review: The food at Tuddenham Mill successfully continues this combination of the unusual, mixing traditional ingredients with modern flavours
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Mini-review: attracts over 400,000 visitors each year to see the work they do and enjoy their facilities including a cafe... attracts over 400,000 visitors each year to see the work they do and enjoy their facilities including a cafe
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"Serious good food, seriously great value"
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fine dining
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opulent surroundings
Mini-review: ... it doesn't feel like Alimentum is trying to create veneration for its menu by employing a ceremonious air. Rather, it allows you the space to enjoy the food on its own terms -- and the food is excellent.
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"the essence of enjoyment"
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private conference Room
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ideal for live performances, cultural and artistic events
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available all day and evenings
Mini-review: Like the bar itself, the food on offer is carefully considered and attractively presented
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"Have a Rosie day out"
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"Best kept secret of the fens"
Mini-review: The food came in generous portions - you rarely find nouvelle portions in the Fens - and it was beautifully cooked with good quality ingredients
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"It's our aim to find the perfect location for your event"
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"Modern Italian restaurant and cocktail bar"
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room for up to 30
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LCD Plasma Screen, DVD
Mini-review: The kind of place in which merriment seems to generate spontaneously
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"The Garden Restaurant-Quality assured"
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Mini-review: Offering all the usual café staples all the food is made on the premises with the exception of the bread. Although we got the impression the chef would be happy to bake too if there were enough hours in the day!
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"A Finding Place"
Mini-review: As we parked our car we were confronted by an old red double-decker bus - an early sign that this is somewhere different, and different it certainly is
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"Unique Cocktail Flair Bar"
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DJ Music
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cocktails
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ambience and flair
Mini-review: Nusha had undoutedly added an unexpected dimension of chic glamour to our night out
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"Luxurious river cruise boat for special occasions"
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scenic and peaceful
Mini-review: You can join one of the 2-4 hour cruises up the River Cam as an individual with up to 110 people
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"excellent food, great views"
Mini-review: Perhaps it's no more than you would expect of a restaurant owned by one of the most revered universities in the world that it offers a dining experience that is above all civilized.
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Mini-review: Generous servings of traditional British and innovative Thai cuisine created a bright, happy glow
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Mini-review: Mercifully, The Ranch has its priorities right: the Mains are the stars, and there's plenty of them
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Mini-review: If it is a good recommendation that a place is where the locals go, then the Standard has it
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Mini-review: The food at Tuddenham Mill successfully continues this combination of the unusual, mixing traditional ingredients with modern flavours
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Mini-review: Alan, more barman than waiter, brought us our drinks and quietly explained that the restaurant aimed to take advantage of seasonal local food
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Mini-review: The menu was very imaginative and descriptive, and most of the dishes sounded tempting enough to make us ponder for a while.
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"Quy Mill Hotel welcomes you in the best of traditions"
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17th century building
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cosy relaxed ambience
Mini-review: The food was exquisite
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"Freehouse, restaurant & accomodation"
Mini-review: The façade of this firmly established and popular 18th century coaching inn is adorned with a colourful profusion of hanging baskets and planters
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"The Garden Restaurant-Quality assured"
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"Modern English cuisine with a Mediterranean twist"
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tranquill setting
Mini-review: Stylish and smart Graffiti Restaurant contrives to be both relaxed and intimate. Service is impeccable, deferential yet friendly.
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Mini-review: From the menu, to the leaflets on the tables, there is real pride in serving local, seasonal food and the frequently changing menu means your always find something different each time you visit
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Mini-review: Overall the menu itself is imaginative, varied and well-thought out, with combinations of flavours that should excite all taste buds
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Mini-review: an impressive meal at a reasonable price and the service was excellent from the moment we walked into the lobby
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Mini-review: As part of the Rutland Arms, Carriages has fought hard not to be classed as a typical hotel restaurant, and it's succeeded - the only hint of hotel is the overly fussy carpet that would look out of place anywhere else
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Mini-review: First impressions count, as the saying goes, and the Crowne Plaza certainly appreciates this
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Mini-review: A number of other parties started to arrive, and some back ground music began to play. The atmosphere was picking up and we started to relax.
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Mini-review: ...a dark chocolate "pyramid" with Bailey's sauce... truly worth a visit for... If chocolate is your tastebuds' nirvana
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Mini-review: The Fountain Inn in Soham serves traditional pub food at modest prices
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Mini-review: A fantastic atmosphere, good quality food and welcoming service, which effortlessly caters for everyone and anyone.
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Mini-review: a bright space done up to feel like a garden café with lots of greenery and wicker chairs
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Mini-review: Review forthcoming
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Mini-review: Our food was consistently of a high standard in both service and presentation, and it certainly passed the taste test
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Mini-review: The wine list, with hundreds of choices, is truly impressive, which all goes with the enjoyment of dining at this superb location.
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Mini-review: The Old Bull's sticky toffee pudding even proclaimed itself 'amazing' on the menu. It actually made us sigh with satisfaction
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Mini-review: Oliver's Lodge is clearly open to new ideas and is willing to try them out, and that in itself deserves support.
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Mini-review: The Orangery, has something of an advantage over other restaurants in the area: it is visually stunning.
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Mini-review: Following the locally sourced food trend of recent years the dishes on offer all seem to be from somewhere. Gressingham duck or King's Lynn shrimp or Norfolk Red Poll cow - you get the idea
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Mini-review: extravagant touches are undermined by the state of general shabbiness
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Mini-review: set in superb landscaped gardens with sweeping lawns and tall pine trees
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Mini-review: This grade 2 listed mill glitters by a water-lily covered pond
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Mini-review: Good honest plain Italian food doesn't come much better than this
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Mini-review: There's a piano in the restaurant but the kind of beautiful music they make in this pub-restaurant comes from the kitchen.
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Mini-review: Alan, more barman than waiter, brought us our drinks and quietly explained that the restaurant aimed to take advantage of seasonal local food
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"freshly-prepared food in the Grafton"
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Indoor pavement cafe
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Child-friendly access
Mini-review: quite simply, and totally unpretentiously, what it says on the little printed coasters: a café-restaurant
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"Passionate about food - it's all about quality"
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generous portions
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Mini-review: It is clear that the chef, Richard Kennedy, has a commitment to quality but also a flair for putting together flavours in a creative way
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"Family-run Italian restaurant with authentic, delicious cuisine"
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authentic Italian
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adjoining cake shop
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function room for 30
Mini-review: With the Cambridge city centre bustling with Italian, meze, tapas bars and fusion restaurants doing a bit of everything, the original Mediterranean eatery is still the place to beat
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"Genuine French food"
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Authentic French Cuisine
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Patisserie and Restaurant
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Intimate and Relaxing
Mini-review: Chef Parnin obtains nearly all his ingredients direct from French merchants on his monthly trips to France
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"Sustainably sourced fresh fish, shellfish and oysters"
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fresh seafood
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good service
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fine dining
Mini-review: refurbishment in January 2007 created a bigger bar/waiting area near the door, making it easier to pop for a quick oyster fix
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"A Finding Place"
Mini-review: As we parked our car we were confronted by an old red double-decker bus - an early sign that this is somewhere different, and different it certainly is
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"Fresh authentic Mexican food"
Mini-review: scores high on value for money - portions are a decent size and it's difficult to spend more than a fiver on a main.
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"Friendly atmosphere with great food"
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Friendly atmosphere
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Great food - reasonably priced
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Traditional Sunday lunches
Mini-review: Landlord Keith Pawley used to be a regular at the New Wellington himself before he took over
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Mini-review: Situated just a hundred yards back from the boat houses of the River Cam, the Old Spring captures the best of both worlds
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"vegetarian food that everyone likes"
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vegetarian food
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vegan & gluten free diets
Mini-review: A glance at the menu reveals such a feast of ingredients that it's easy to forget the absence of meat.
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"atmospheric interior with modern cuisine"
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classy food
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pretty village setting
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famous Grantchester
Mini-review: Here, honey may not be on the menu but you can be sure of a jolly good feed
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"Become a spy with your friends!"
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Mini-review: Given the quality of the food on offer we're sure that St Edmund himself would have been a regular diner
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"Excitment strikes every time"
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"Best independent bar & restaurant in Cambridge"
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unobtrusive & relaxed service
Mini-review: Tucked away underground on Trinity Street the bar-restaurant is ideally positioned to be a favourite hang out
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Mini-review: Café by day and Mediterranean restaurant by night
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Mini-review: a perfect themed venue for families and larger groups looking for a place to break bread without worrying about the noise or the mess.
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Mini-review: Puddings are tempting and mostly naughty, and naturally there are lots to choose from, the wide variety of flavoured cheesecakes proving particularly difficult to resist.
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Mini-review: ... does a very good impression of an old-fashioned French pavement café... well known for its mussels... a safe bet
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Mini-review: If location is what you are looking for in a restaurant, Caffe Uno on Bridge Street is hard to beat
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Mini-review: Carluccio's brings a welcome breath of European cafe culture to Cambridge
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Mini-review: Owner Raffaele has a thing about clowns inspired by his favourite opera: Clowns by Leoncavallo
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Mini-review: What you see is what you get - except that from the outside you can't hear the happy hubbub or smell the heady mix of garlic and char-grilled meat
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Mini-review: It's fascinatingly rustic, both in its design and its attitude to piped music and mobile phones, neither of which are allowed on the premises; the Free Press had banned smoking long before the law required it to do so
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Mini-review: Tucked away between Christ's College and the bus station, Giraffe is a very welcome addition to the Cambridge restaurant and café scene.
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Mini-review: nose-wateringly good, but save room for the desserts...
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Mini-review: The key here was attention to detail - from the immaculately clean restaurant and bar to the careful way the food was arranged on the plate.
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Mini-review: The authentic food here has a good reputation, and deservedly so. The half-duck with pancakes was literally melt-in-the-mouth.
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Mini-review: Big tables, some round and big enough for Chinese President Ziang Zemin and his entourage (who never visited but in 2000 ordered takeout.... The Jade is a hidden treasure...
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Mini-review: Perched atop the John Lewis department store in Cambridge lurks a restaurant, ideal for breaking up a shopping spree or just for somewhere a little 'different'.
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Mini-review: service is incredibly fast and you can watch the chefs expertly throwing ingredients into a wok and tossing them up in the air to stir them as they sizzle
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Mini-review: the ambience of a lively family gathering, with several large tables filled with grandparents, young couples and children, all sharing their food and laughing over drinks in a Mediterranean way
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Mini-review: Visitors are instantly welcomed by the smell of cooking and the tranquil atmosphere
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Mini-review: Don?t underestimate the quality though, and the Lucky Star may well be the best value for money in Cambridge
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Mini-review: Pub grub may not sound ambitious, but it is remarkable how many pubs can't manage it. However, judging by the meal we had, the Old Crown can do pub grub rather well.
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Mini-review: spacious and well lit with unpretentious background music
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Mini-review: The Redwoods Restaurant premieres the best of regional cooking using not only the freshest ingredients, but also those with minimal food miles
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Mini-review: The menu includes chocolate fudge cake with wasabi sauce
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Mini-review: On arrival, we were welcomed immediately - Yippee is the utmost in efficiency, where places are cleared and people are welcomed virtually instantly.
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"Traditional English food and friendly service"
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cosy country pub
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excellent service
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dining groups of up to 40
Mini-review: the most patient waitress gave us advice, while still managing to be more cheerful than smiley Carol Smiley
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"No junk food, just good food"
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"Genuine French food"
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Authentic French Cuisine
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Patisserie and Restaurant
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Intimate and Relaxing
Mini-review: Chef Parnin obtains nearly all his ingredients direct from French merchants on his monthly trips to France
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Mini-review: Offering all the usual café staples all the food is made on the premises with the exception of the bread. Although we got the impression the chef would be happy to bake too if there were enough hours in the day!
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"A Finding Place"
Mini-review: As we parked our car we were confronted by an old red double-decker bus - an early sign that this is somewhere different, and different it certainly is
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"Professionally home cooked food"
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Mini-review: Black Cat serves only its own locally roasted blend
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Mini-review: The seafood, which the George and Dragon takes pride in, is delivered fresh from Lowestoft each day
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Mini-review: If you enjoy food and appreciate a relaxing environment, this is one establishment you just simply have to try
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Mini-review: A city-centre deli-cafe that stocks only local food and drink.
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Mini-review: The whole café is a warm and happy place that invites you to linger with company, but is equally welcoming for those who just want a quick bite to eat.
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Mini-review: "Which sauce would you like?" was the next question to ponder. I was advised to go for the South Western Sauce, "a spicy mayonnaise," the helpful and smiling assistant said.
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"Traditional English food and friendly service"
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cosy country pub
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excellent service
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dining groups of up to 40
Mini-review: the most patient waitress gave us advice, while still managing to be more cheerful than smiley Carol Smiley
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"Traditional pub serving home made food & local ales"
Mini-review: We leave feeling as rosy and syrupy as the closing scenes of Heartbeat - a bold claim but a true one
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"The friendly local for Bury"
Mini-review: 'The food's good here' was the first sentence we heard when stepping into The Bushel Hotel in Bury St Edmunds. Not a bad start.
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"cosy village pub with good food at reasonable prices"
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15th century building
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quality food
Mini-review: the slow-roast belly of pork pie with cider and apples was excellent: full of flavour without over-reliance on salt
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"Freehouse, restaurant & accomodation"
Mini-review: The façade of this firmly established and popular 18th century coaching inn is adorned with a colourful profusion of hanging baskets and planters
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"d'Arry's Wine Shop - city drinking & dining"
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British cuisine
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wine specialists
Mini-review: Around us gleamed hundreds of (empty) wine bottles on two sides of the room from owners d'Arenberg winery in the world famous McLaren Vale region of South Australia
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"the pie and salad pub"
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Mini-review: A good pie is dependant on the quality of its pastry, and we were not disappointed
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"Traditional country pub serving homemade food"
Mini-review: A big open-sided fireplace that should provide some welcome warmth when winds blow across the fen
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Mini-review: Given the quality of the food on offer we're sure that St Edmund himself would have been a regular diner
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Mini-review: These days you are much more likely to see students and townsfolk alike supping a beverage while possibly willing punters to fall in the river
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Mini-review: ...rumoured to be haunted by "Mabel", a landlady who died there during the eighteenth century, though the present landlord claims this is "... just a myth, I think".
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Mini-review: Somewhere for a classy, no nonsense meal (with a twist or two) in a pleasant and scenic dining room.
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Mini-review: a friendly and welcoming establishment
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Mini-review: they have built up such a name for themselves we had to try their famous pizza
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Mini-review: Jazz, with its connection to the past but with the urge to improvise an original tune, is a good metaphor for this place
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Mini-review: This fabulously well-portioned Cambridgeshire venue offers "space for different people and different occasions"
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Mini-review: Miss out on the revamped Fleur Bar & Bistro at your peril
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Mini-review: Bistro-dining at its best: a superbly contrasting menu, impeccably presented in surroundings that thrill and delight in equal measure.
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Mini-review: The seafood, which the George and Dragon takes pride in, is delivered fresh from Lowestoft each day
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Mini-review: In summer the Granta is ideal, especially as a pre/post punting spot
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Mini-review: Everything is presented to a surprising high standard. Served in attractive earthen-wear bowls, piping hot and with every appearance of being freshly prepared on premesis.
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Mini-review: A safe bet for reliable pub-grub at this 16th century local haunted by an unreliable ghost.
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Mini-review: The curry was a treat with creamy squash in a sweet chilli sauce served with crunchy wild brown rice
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Mini-review: Situated near the railway station and a supermarket the Linden Tree is a fairly large pub, which has a good reputation both as a meeting place and as an eatery
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Mini-review: Hearty, traditional pub-style home cooking, served in a family-friendly, social environment
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Mini-review: Pub grub may not sound ambitious, but it is remarkable how many pubs can't manage it. However, judging by the meal we had, the Old Crown can do pub grub rather well.
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Mini-review: a classy restaurant hiding inside a brick rectangle on the brow of a hill
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Mini-review: The friendly atmosphere is personified by an extremely welcoming landlord behind the bar
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Mini-review: full of character in the form of assorted objects
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Mini-review: more forward thinking than your average drink/eatery
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Mini-review: the overall feel of the décor is modern pub rather than ye olde inn
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Mini-review: The menu is specialist, catering for every meat eaters' desire, from a light 7oz sirloin to a hardcore 24oz rib eye
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Mini-review: There's a piano in the restaurant but the kind of beautiful music they make in this pub-restaurant comes from the kitchen.
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"The genuine article -Turkish cuisine from experts"
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Turkish cuisine
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small snack/tapas
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Turkish/Cypriot spirits & wine
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summer outdoor dining
Mini-review: Meze Bar would feel like your Turkish buddy's mother's kitchen even if the staff weren't so approachable
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"Serious good food, seriously great value"
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fine dining
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opulent surroundings
Mini-review: ... it doesn't feel like Alimentum is trying to create veneration for its menu by employing a ceremonious air. Rather, it allows you the space to enjoy the food on its own terms -- and the food is excellent.
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"the essence of enjoyment"
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private conference Room
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available all day and evenings
Mini-review: Like the bar itself, the food on offer is carefully considered and attractively presented
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"Quy Mill Hotel welcomes you in the best of traditions"
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17th century building
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exquisite food
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cosy relaxed ambience
Mini-review: The food was exquisite
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"Traditional pub serving home made food & local ales"
Mini-review: We leave feeling as rosy and syrupy as the closing scenes of Heartbeat - a bold claim but a true one
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"The friendly local for Bury"
Mini-review: 'The food's good here' was the first sentence we heard when stepping into The Bushel Hotel in Bury St Edmunds. Not a bad start.
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"English and Mediterranean-style food in an atmospheric setting"
Mini-review: Smartly styled in deep dark reds and solid browns the restaurant is a beacon of sophistication in a setting that is slowly developing
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"A taste of the real China"
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'Blue Lagoon Lounge'
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jazz , dancing, live music Fri-Sat
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spacious and elegant
Mini-review: Charlie Chan's, a Cambridge stalwart for almost thirty years, will make you feel every inch a star
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"Best kept secret of the fens"
Mini-review: The food came in generous portions - you rarely find nouvelle portions in the Fens - and it was beautifully cooked with good quality ingredients
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"Best value restaurant in the UK for 2009"
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central Cambridge
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sophisticated dining
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spacious venue
Mini-review: Côte's menu of French classics is focused and intelligent: you are not overwhelmed by choice, and you will spot many desirable items in no time.
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"Freehouse, restaurant & accomodation"
Mini-review: The façade of this firmly established and popular 18th century coaching inn is adorned with a colourful profusion of hanging baskets and planters
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"d'Arry's Wine Shop - city drinking & dining"
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British cuisine
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impressive decor
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wine specialists
Mini-review: Around us gleamed hundreds of (empty) wine bottles on two sides of the room from owners d'Arenberg winery in the world famous McLaren Vale region of South Australia
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"Modern Italian restaurant and cocktail bar"
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room for up to 30
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Audio facilities
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LCD Plasma Screen, DVD
Mini-review: The kind of place in which merriment seems to generate spontaneously
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"The pub that feels like home"
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Good pub food
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Beautiful building
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Real ales
Mini-review: Prince Charles has praised this 'splendid pub', and the chef's appetising menu is rather more than traditional pub fare
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"Greek food with cosmopolitan choices"
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extensive international menu
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warm welcoming atmosphere
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devoted regulars
Mini-review: The menu certainly gives the air of something passed down through generations. Its closely hand written descriptions range over dishes that must have been introduced by each successive chef
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"intimate dining and bistro-style lunch"
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fine dining
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Cambridge centre
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independent
Mini-review: further delving revealed the dark red fruit compote below ...epitome of bad for you sugar-and-cream goodness
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"The Garden Restaurant-Quality assured"
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"Modern English cuisine with a Mediterranean twist"
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contemporary cuisine
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fine dining
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tranquill setting
Mini-review: Stylish and smart Graffiti Restaurant contrives to be both relaxed and intimate. Service is impeccable, deferential yet friendly.
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"Passionate about food - it's all about quality"
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pub/restaurant
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generous portions
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good service
Mini-review: It is clear that the chef, Richard Kennedy, has a commitment to quality but also a flair for putting together flavours in a creative way
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"Extensive array of authentic Indian meals"
Mini-review: Resembling a brick built country pub on the outside Lalbagh lives up to its palatial namesake on the inside
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"Family-run Italian restaurant with authentic, delicious cuisine"
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authentic Italian
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adjoining cake shop
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function room for 30
Mini-review: With the Cambridge city centre bustling with Italian, meze, tapas bars and fusion restaurants doing a bit of everything, the original Mediterranean eatery is still the place to beat
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"Genuine French food"
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Authentic French Cuisine
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Patisserie and Restaurant
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Intimate and Relaxing
Mini-review: Chef Parnin obtains nearly all his ingredients direct from French merchants on his monthly trips to France
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Mini-review: Since our friendly waiter found it difficult to recommend any single dish we must conclude that he enjoyed everything
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"Traditional country pub serving homemade food"
Mini-review: A big open-sided fireplace that should provide some welcome warmth when winds blow across the fen
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"Romantic setting with the best prices"
Mini-review: Obviously much effort has gone into making Masa a place for the whole community to enjoy authentic Turkish Cuisine. This effort is what distinguishes Masa from other restaurants of its ilk
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"Explore the exotic flavours of our Mediterranean cuisine at Mediterra"
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up to 50 people in private are
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excellent friendly service
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varied menu to suit all
Mini-review: There are few more tantalising delights to confront a ravenous diner than the glorious sight of a mountain of fresh, lightly seasoned meat, char grilled to perfection and presented on a hammock of fresh bread.
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"A Finding Place"
Mini-review: As we parked our car we were confronted by an old red double-decker bus - an early sign that this is somewhere different, and different it certainly is
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"Best reason to visit Witchford"
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Fine food
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Traditional dining
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Private functions
Mini-review: Every dish we had was subtle and delicious and intriguing, and had us struggling to put our finger on just what it was that made it work so well
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"Friendly atmosphere with great food"
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Friendly atmosphere
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Great food - reasonably priced
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Traditional Sunday lunches
Mini-review: Landlord Keith Pawley used to be a regular at the New Wellington himself before he took over
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"the art of dining"
Mini-review: The Orissa adds a welcome modern touch to the selection of Indian restaurants in Bury St Edmunds, offering more than most and with a flair all its own.
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"Luxurious river cruise boat for special occasions"
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River cam cruises
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from cream teas to meals
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scenic and peaceful
Mini-review: You can join one of the 2-4 hour cruises up the River Cam as an individual with up to 110 people
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"excellent food, great views"
Mini-review: Perhaps it's no more than you would expect of a restaurant owned by one of the most revered universities in the world that it offers a dining experience that is above all civilized.
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"authentic, freshly prepared Indian food"
Mini-review: Whilst retaining the original name the new Royal Standard is not a pub and makes no effort to say so. Unashamedly a restaurant it covers an interesting combination of Indian and Thai cuisine.
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"Indian and Bangladeshi banquet and buffet cuisine"
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Eat as much as you like buffet
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Tasty indian food
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Out of the way location
Mini-review: buffet offers a generous amount of dishes: twelve meat curries, twelve vegetarian curries and all the sundries your heart could desire
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"Best independent bar & restaurant in Cambridge"
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party platters
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sophisticated and intimate
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unobtrusive & relaxed service
Mini-review: Tucked away underground on Trinity Street the bar-restaurant is ideally positioned to be a favourite hang out
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"Traditional pub with home cooked food"
Mini-review: Since re-opening in the spring of 2009, this pub on Mitcham's Corner has literally bloomed. Window pots and hanging baskets have sprouted flowers, brightening up the red brick building on the corner of Victoria Avenue and Chesterton Road.
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"Striking Indian Cuisine in a setting to match"
Mini-review: amongst with the traditional favourites, Goan lamb shank, duck masala and Persian and Nepalese dishes stood-out from the menu
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Mini-review: the 10-room conference centre, 100-seat restaurant, sandwich shop and bar welcome everyone... run with impeccable efficiency
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Mini-review: restaurants and upmarket bars, All-Bar-One nicely bridges the two
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Mini-review: As you leave the bustling market square and enter through an ancient gateway, you find yourself in another world
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Mini-review: It has a 'love it or hate it' style of décor with leopard print on the walls and chandeliers, which at first may cause the diner to do a double take
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Mini-review: Thailand is known as the "Land of smiles" and the Thai staff at Bangkok City do a good job of living up to it
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Mini-review: a perfect themed venue for families and larger groups looking for a place to break bread without worrying about the noise or the mess.
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Mini-review: Bella Italia manages to not only look like a Continental café but also feel like one
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Mini-review: Best value is the trademark dish of sausages + mash + sauce. Customers can make up their own combinations from the selection chalked up on blackboard
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Mini-review: Somewhere for a classy, no nonsense meal (with a twist or two) in a pleasant and scenic dining room.
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Mini-review: A cheerful chef greeted us as we approached the boat
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Mini-review: As part of the Rutland Arms, Carriages has fought hard not to be classed as a typical hotel restaurant, and it's succeeded - the only hint of hotel is the overly fussy carpet that would look out of place anywhere else
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Mini-review: The cheesecake of the day on this occasion was malteaser and honey, individually baked and with that cheesy creamy texture you can only get when it really is home made.
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Mini-review: Owner Raffaele has a thing about clowns inspired by his favourite opera: Clowns by Leoncavallo
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Mini-review: Desserts are a huge strength of Cotto's, ably encapsulating the kitchen's greatest virtues: high-quality ingredients, top-notch presentation, and subtle inventiveness
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Mini-review: they have built up such a name for themselves we had to try their famous pizza
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Mini-review: First impressions count, as the saying goes, and the Crowne Plaza certainly appreciates this
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Mini-review: An exceptional steak, cooked precisely as requested, at an immensely busy time is all the proof we need of a chef's aptitude
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Mini-review: Kids can run around in the four acres of landscaped garden
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Mini-review: Miss out on the revamped Fleur Bar & Bistro at your peril
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Mini-review: The seafood, which the George and Dragon takes pride in, is delivered fresh from Lowestoft each day
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Mini-review: Everything is presented to a surprising high standard. Served in attractive earthen-wear bowls, piping hot and with every appearance of being freshly prepared on premesis.
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Mini-review: While it may not seem fitting to have an Indian in a rustic country village the outside decor seems to have been left as originally intended being a large white building looking for all the world like it belongs on this scenic country lane
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Mini-review: service is incredibly fast and you can watch the chefs expertly throwing ingredients into a wok and tossing them up in the air to stir them as they sizzle
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Mini-review: The superb modern cuisine at Le Paradis offers excellent value for money and richly deserves its two AA rosettes.
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Mini-review: Situated near the railway station and a supermarket the Linden Tree is a fairly large pub, which has a good reputation both as a meeting place and as an eatery
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Mini-review: aims to provide Indian cuisine and service suitable for kings and nobles
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Mini-review: We'd been told by those in the know that the cakes at Michaelhouse are excellent - so we'll certainly be back to this little haven to try them out
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Mini-review: The Prince of Wales concentrates on food and drink, and offers an eclectic menu that caters for many if not all tastes
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Mini-review: Once in and seated with a cold beer or one of the ales available, it works hard to pull in the punters throughout the week
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Mini-review: a classy restaurant hiding inside a brick rectangle on the brow of a hill
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Mini-review: a row of muddy Wellingtons suggested it was an ideal place for resting weary feet
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Mini-review: Following the locally sourced food trend of recent years the dishes on offer all seem to be from somewhere. Gressingham duck or King's Lynn shrimp or Norfolk Red Poll cow - you get the idea
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Mini-review: vibrant atmosphere maintained by an it-crowd of twenty-and-thirty-somethings
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Mini-review: set in superb landscaped gardens with sweeping lawns and tall pine trees
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Mini-review: bustling Saturday night atmosphere is found
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Mini-review: a chauffeured punt trip with Thai banquet is certainly one of the more unusual Cambridge experiences.
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Mini-review: This grade 2 listed mill glitters by a water-lily covered pond
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Mini-review: more forward thinking than your average drink/eatery
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Mini-review: Good honest plain Italian food doesn't come much better than this
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Mini-review: We felt cosseted and unhurried, which was just the right atmosphere in which to savour some very good cooking.
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Mini-review: The food at Tuddenham Mill successfully continues this combination of the unusual, mixing traditional ingredients with modern flavours
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Mini-review: The menu is specialist, catering for every meat eaters' desire, from a light 7oz sirloin to a hardcore 24oz rib eye
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Mini-review: definitely a "local secret" and well worth a visit
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Mini-review: Alan, more barman than waiter, brought us our drinks and quietly explained that the restaurant aimed to take advantage of seasonal local food
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Mini-review: The menu was very imaginative and descriptive, and most of the dishes sounded tempting enough to make us ponder for a while.
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Mini-review: competitive horse racing...facilitites for conferences
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Mini-review: One of the best horse racing centres in the UK... also a professional venue provider.
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"Quy Mill Hotel welcomes you in the best of traditions"
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17th century building
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exquisite food
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cosy relaxed ambience
Mini-review: The food was exquisite
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"Traditional pub serving home made food & local ales"
Mini-review: We leave feeling as rosy and syrupy as the closing scenes of Heartbeat - a bold claim but a true one
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"English and Mediterranean-style food in an atmospheric setting"
Mini-review: Smartly styled in deep dark reds and solid browns the restaurant is a beacon of sophistication in a setting that is slowly developing
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"The perfect setting for your event"
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A vineyard tour takes you behind the scenes before you taste the dry, medium dry and sparkling wines produced here, though serious prospective buyers can go straight to the tasting.
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Perfect venue for weddings, conferences and large events.
Mini-review: Conference and banqueting centre near Linton
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"The Garden Restaurant-Quality assured"
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"Modern English cuisine with a Mediterranean twist"
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contemporary cuisine
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fine dining
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tranquill setting
Mini-review: Stylish and smart Graffiti Restaurant contrives to be both relaxed and intimate. Service is impeccable, deferential yet friendly.
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"Passionate about food - it's all about quality"
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pub/restaurant
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generous portions
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good service
Mini-review: It is clear that the chef, Richard Kennedy, has a commitment to quality but also a flair for putting together flavours in a creative way
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"Best reason to visit Witchford"
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Fine food
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Traditional dining
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Private functions
Mini-review: Every dish we had was subtle and delicious and intriguing, and had us struggling to put our finger on just what it was that made it work so well
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"excellent food, great views"
Mini-review: Perhaps it's no more than you would expect of a restaurant owned by one of the most revered universities in the world that it offers a dining experience that is above all civilized.
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Mini-review: Overall the menu itself is imaginative, varied and well-thought out, with combinations of flavours that should excite all taste buds
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Mini-review: Somewhere for a classy, no nonsense meal (with a twist or two) in a pleasant and scenic dining room.
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Mini-review: One of the university's oldest colleges...good conference and wedding facilities.
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Mini-review: Striking 1950s architecture...conference and banqueting facilities available all year round.
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Mini-review: A beautiful setting for a conference or event with a variety of rooms available.
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Mini-review: A tradtional Cambridge college... modern facilities for conferences and elegant settings for banquets.
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Mini-review: First impressions count, as the saying goes, and the Crowne Plaza certainly appreciates this
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Mini-review: A popular setting for weddings.
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Mini-review: suprisingly serene ...Suitable for conferences, weddings and dinners
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Mini-review: beautiful Victorian mansion...venue for weddings, special occasions and conferences
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Mini-review: old and new buildings... hosts conferences, dinners and weddings
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Mini-review: pleasant setting but limited function facilities
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Mini-review: competitive horse racing...facilitites for conferences
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Mini-review: large central Cambridge college set in spacious grounds
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Mini-review: The superb modern cuisine at Le Paradis offers excellent value for money and richly deserves its two AA rosettes.
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Mini-review: small college ...3 acres of grounds
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Mini-review: Not for large events, but a peaceful setting
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Mini-review: dining by candlelight
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Mini-review: One of the best horse racing centres in the UK... also a professional venue provider.
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Mini-review: a small redbrick college
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Mini-review: Their medieval hall, completed in 1290 ...is available for formal dining
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Mini-review: orginally housed the Cambridge University Press
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Mini-review: Selwyn College was built in Nineteenth Centuey in the Tudor Gothic style
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Mini-review: This grade 2 listed mill glitters by a water-lily covered pond
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Mini-review: small college situated in the centre of Cambridge
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Mini-review: Good honest plain Italian food doesn't come much better than this
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Mini-review: prestigious venue for private and business functions
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Mini-review: The food at Tuddenham Mill successfully continues this combination of the unusual, mixing traditional ingredients with modern flavours
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Mini-review: Alan, more barman than waiter, brought us our drinks and quietly explained that the restaurant aimed to take advantage of seasonal local food
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