Kingston Arms - Cambridge

We enjoyed the meal, particularly the Jackson 5, but the pub was freezing cold and very dark. We ordered a carafe of red wine and it arrived chilled. A lovely selection on the menu but overall a disappointing experience.

We were a group of 7 of family adults that went to try out the Kingston Arms after recommendation. Our booking was for 6pm. We were met by a friendly team and the place looked inviting however it soon became apparent and really for whole evening the place was disjointed from start to finish. The table was not laid ready, it was unclear about ordering drinks the menu however refreshingly different was wholly incomplete with no list of ingredient. The waiter did a great job in discribing what each dish was and what the ingredients were however it was virtually impossibile to remember everything for him or us. It didnt help that some of us had a menu from the day before and not knowing the ingredients made it tricky with two of our table with intolerances/allergies. A lot of the menu choices included bread however the restaurant did not have any gluten free bread options for these. With substitutes or options one of our party popped up to the top of the road to buy some gluten free bread for the meal. The food was different but average, the mullet was tasty and I had the lamb which was also tasty. However Our Five was

We had brunch at Kingston Arms earlier this summer and we were impressed with the dishes and the fresh produce particularly the smoked salmon and asparagus. Service was a little slow but we didn't mind as we had a lovely table in the garden and were enjoying a leisurely brunch. That's what Sundays are for. We have returned for dinner several times and have enjoyed their menu especially the lamb hummus and pitta. They have a fantastic wine list, the best wines I've ever tried have been from their list. There is always a surprise wine on the menu for a little over £4 per glass with a choice of red, white or rose.

Super wine list (albeit at about 3x shop price), good food and atmosphere. Service overall a bit slow and inattentive, as a result of big variation among stuff: some are wonderful (e.g. the somelier and front of house waiter), some never look towards the client to see what they need. Food also a bit variable in quality (do NOT take the oysters they came in some leaking ice, nothing compared to how Fin Boys offer them to you, for example), but overall interesting menu, a great addition to Cambridge. All in all we will be back and wish them well!

I had read several recent reviews suggesting this pub hadn’t quite found their sea legs yet, so I rounded up a few friends and made a Friday night of it. Indeed there is a focus on wine rather than beer, but I was able to find several on tap that I really enjoyed. We sat out back on the patio, and it was a beautiful setting. I particularly like the touch where they have the day’s fresh vegetables sitting out in the open. It serves as a reminder that this establishment is, above all, about the food. And the food is outstanding. A Mediterranean focus with shareable plates. I’m not a foodie, and I won’t get into the details, but I will say I enjoyed everything I tried particularly the hummus w/ lamb. Anyhow, this place got beat up a little bit in recent reviews and I think those were quite harsh. For my money Kingston Arms is one of the best gastropubs in Cambridge.