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Little Rose, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Little Rose

4.2
4.2
391 Reviews
£25 and under
Gastro Pub

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 13 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
Located in the heart of Cambridge, opposite the Fitzwilliam Museum, this beautiful gastro-pub boasts historical charm and a delicious menu to complement the surroundings. Dating back 500 years, original features including exposed beams and interconnecting dining rooms are still intact and provide a wonderful setting for guests to enjoy.

The menu boasts expertly prepared gastro-pub style food, made using quality-sourced ingredients including steaks from renowned Scottish butcher John Gilmour, alongside a variety of fresh seafood. Plus a fully stocked bar including a carefully curated wine list and a range of seasonal cocktails.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub, Seafood, British
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    01223 362433
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

Experiences

  • Mother's Day

    GBP 39.00 per person

    30 Mar 2025 only
    Treat her to our gorgeous set menu this Mother's Day, with a Lillet Rose Spritz on us. Our special set menu consists of 3 delicious courses for £39, and includes our revamped Sunday roasts. The Mother’s Day menu can be found on our website.
    Mother's Day photo

What 391 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Cambridge/Cambridgeshire

    Good for business meals

  • Cambridge/Cambridgeshire

    Good for groups

  • Cambridge

    Good for business meals

  • Cambridge

    Child-friendly

  • Cambridge

    Good for groups

  • Cambridge

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Cambridge

    Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Little Rose offers a charming atmosphere with "delicious food" and "friendly, accommodating staff." Known for its welcoming ambiance, it's a "wonderful casual restaurant" in Cambridge, perfect for family gatherings and special occasions. While some reviews mention service hiccups, many highlight "great service" and "highly recommend" it for a memorable dining experience.

391 Reviews
  1. Takudzwa

    Cambridge

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 8 February 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    My partner and I were looking forward to visiting The little Rose as we do each year year for our anniversary. Each year, the service, food, atmosphere and the menu was spectacular. The sea food menu which we always loved was all but gone this year which always stood out for us as the reason to choose little rose. Unfortunately this year, we had to leave the restaurant before our food arrived, we waited for half an hour hour to get our first drink, my partner’s drink was wrong, the owner proceeded to confront my partner about it and was very rude, which left my partner having to highlight what part of the drinks menu she ordered from to the owner. My partner ordered a non alcoholic beverage from the soft drinks list as she was not drinking but was given an alcoholic drink. It was a small error which was easily rectifiable, with just changing the drink and apologising, however an unnecessary confrontation ensued and the owner walking away whilst my partner was mid sentence. The pinot Grigio bottle was cheap, tasted watered down. When looking at the make of the bottle we were getting charged £29.30 for a bottle of wine that was £5.33 from the shops the price was overly exaggerated, you could tell by the taste of the wine. We were not offered to taste the wine before proceeding. The staff seemed very apologetic and constantly referred to the owner, but it was the owners attitude towards us and some of the concerns we raised that led us to walking out prior to the food arriving. We kindly offered to pay for our wine however we had to walk out of the restaurant which my partner and I have never done before. We also note the restaurant usually has full tables however this visit we were the only table of customers in the restaurant area, the other table was the owner/manager. We understand delay or miscommunication when busy but when no one else is there to serve this shouldn’t have been an issue. We really do have high hopes for the little rose to improve.
    Little RoseResponded on 9 February 2025
    Hello Takudzwa, Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. We are sorry to hear your recent visit wasn't up to the high standards we strive for. Please reach out via email if you'd like to discuss further.

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  2. Nicky

    Cambridge

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 6 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delightful - and when I dropped my concert ticket, the waiter ran after me down the street to bring it to me! Thank you.
    Little RoseResponded on 9 February 2025
    Hi Nicky, Thank you for taking your time to leave us a great review. We hope to see you soon at The Little Rose!

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  3. Dan

    London

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 28 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was superb and definitely worth visiting. Only negative was there was just one waitress working on her own. Not sure if lunch was busier than expected but this meant service wasn't as good as it usually is. This could have been a one off though absence of other staff.

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  4. Mark

    London

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 26 January 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Very poor quality Sunday roast. I will not be returning.
    Little RoseResponded on 9 February 2025
    Hi Mark, Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. We are sorry to hear your recent visit wasn't up to the high standards we strive for. Please reach out via email if you'd like to discuss further.

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  5. Cathie

    Cambridge

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 24 January 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Not really a pub and not really a restaurant. More of a Harvester. Over cooked expensive food, no draught beer (in a pub???). Staff lovely but there was very little atmosphere. This place advertises itself as a cut above - it certainly isn’t. Bring back Loch Fyne. Tried this place twice now and will not be going there again. Browns just down the road represents much better value for money. Sad.
    Little RoseResponded on 9 February 2025
    Hi Cathie, Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. We are sorry to hear your recent visit wasn't up to the high standards we strive for. Please reach out via email if you'd like to discuss further.

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  6. Lilian

    Cambridge

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 23 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely meal. Thoroughly enjoyed the ambience and the service was particularly good.
    Little RoseResponded on 3 February 2025
    Hi Lilian, Thank you for leaving us a great review, We hope to see you join us again for a lovely meal at The Little Rose!

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  7. James

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 21 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service ,good food ,friendly staff. Will be returning soon.
    Little RoseResponded on 3 February 2025
    Hi James, We are happy to herte you had a lovely time and thank you for the brilliant review. We can't wait to see you join us again!

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  8. Catherine

    VIP

    London

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 18 January 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Our waitress was lovely but the manager/maitre d argued when I asked about my Chicken Kyiv being totally over cooked and burnt. She reluctantly agreed to bring me another dish, but beforehand suggested I ordered something else from the menu. She tried to make up for her manner as I am sure she could see how irritated I was but unfortunately the damage was already done. I doubt we will visit again
    Little RoseResponded on 9 February 2025
    Hi Catherine, Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. We are sorry to hear your recent visit wasn't up to the high standards we strive for. Please reach out via email if you'd like to discuss further.

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  9. Pasqualino

    Cambridge

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 11 January 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Booked as a treat for our anniversary, one staff member very friendly and engaging on arrival, but really that was it! Underwhelmed is best description, of something that could have been so much better! Food was OK but again looked so promising on the menus, dish and chips included a small side of mushy peas nothing more than a ketchup dish worth! Very expensive for what we received! Finally, how can a larger shandy cost more than a full pint of lager?
    Little RoseResponded on 9 February 2025
    Hi Pasqualino, Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. We are sorry to hear your recent visit wasn't up to the high standards we strive for. Please reach out via email if you'd like to discuss further.

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  10. Deniz

    Cambridge

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was absolutely fabulous, good, service, atmosphere and delicious food.
    Little RoseResponded on 18 January 2025
    Hi Deniz, thanks for the great review! We hope to have you back at The Little Rose sometime soon..

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FAQs

Little Rose is rated 4.2 stars by 391 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 13 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Little Rose

37 Trumpington St, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB2 1QY

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Cambridge
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub, Seafood, British
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Vegan, Wine
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