Midsummer House

An absolutely gorgeous gem nestled on the side of the Cam. A special treat dinner was everything we hoped it would be and more. Literally everything and everybody on point from start to finish. Wonderful.

The waiting staff have us stellar service. They are very knowledgeable and caring, and make it look like a very relaxed environment. The chefs are quick to serve food and they execute it to perfection. The food presentation is amazing and food taste is so good I cannot find appropriate words to describe it. Separate components of the dish and they altogether sing perfectly in the mouth. The place is lovely and I enjoyed watching birds.

I brought my father here for his birthday the other week and it's safe to say that we were very satisfied and impressed, especially with the creativity and uniqueness of the chefs' cuisine. The service was essentially faultless; the dining room was very pleasant and should appeal to everyone. We had some of the most experimental and bravest dishes we had ever come across.Some canapés, including one made to resemble a strawberry, when actually made from duck liver and pepper, featured. This was great, with a perfect sweet and salty flavour, with a little added smokiness from the pepper. A juicy and tender chicken wing was also lovely, though I feel there wasn't a need to wrap it in candy floss. The rabbit gougère was utterly gorgeous.The oyster dish with passionfruit and jalapenos was full of flavour, and the tanginess of the passionfruit and peppers complimented the oyster very well. The Cambridgeshire asparagus was vibrant and fresh, with a good extra flavour provided by the cocoa nibs. Beside it was a fabulous, frothy and warm velouté-like drink made from asparagus and mushrooms, it was a real shame it ended in a few mouthfuls! The salmon with white chocolate and caviar, although sounding mad, was one of the best dishes, both in terms of flavour and texture. The salmon was beautifully cooked. The white chocolate sauce wasn't too sweet and paired nicely with the smokiness and saltiness of the fish and caviar. In my opinion, this was a dish where brave experimenting had paid off. The Yorkshire duck was tender and rich. It was just what you would want from a duck dish.The IPA sorbet with Cathedral cheese was one of the most exciting and original courses of the night. This was absolutely phenomenal. The combination of the mature, strong flavour of the cheese with the sweet and slightly bitter flavour of the IPA was just brilliant. The main dessert titled 'Coriander Dome' was even more spectacular. A simple looking coriander chocolate dome was packed full of various ingredients associated with Thai desserts, such as mango, coconut and lemongrass. Within seconds, my mouth was packed with an assortment of delightful, tropical and herbal flavours. This was very much Thai-inspired. I loved it very much. I would love to try other versions of this dessert!Meeting Daniel Clifford (chef-patron), Mark Abbott (chef de cuisine) and their team at the end brought the meal to a perfect close. This was a nice birthday dinner for my father. Thank you for the great evening!

This place is fantastic! The food is an explosion of all the different flavours packed into a small bundle! All the descriptions for both wine and food were spot on! The chef and staff were incredibly kind and were very quick with the services. The view inside the kitchen was amazing. I was able to even see hardcore sanitizing after using a cooking station. They gave me a good bag on the way out. This place by far was the best tasting and kindest that I have ever been to!

We enjoyed a culinary symphony at Midsummer House. The service was impeccable, and the atmosphere was relaxed and inviting. The nature-inspired presentations were works of art, and the thoughtful wine selections only elevated the dining experience. We'd love to return every season and get inspired. Thank you for such a delightful experience and the sourdough ;-)

Exciting food, very high quality presentation and outstanding service . Phenomenal experience to choose the Tasting Menu, a delicacy indeed. It's a unique restaurant in its category, definitely worth a detour ! Chapeau" for everyone involved to make our anniversary special

Fabulous taster menu, about 18 courses that were perfectly balanced to avoid any feelings of overload. We had the 'cheaper' wine pairing and each was seriously good. It ranks as one of the finest dining experiences ever, every course was sublime. There were 5 of us in the private dining room and I think others may find it a bit atmospherically cold, thankfully we're a reasonably lively, not rowdy, group and it was fine. Arthur, our waiter and sommelier, was a triumph. Very expensive but when you see the detail in every course you understand why. A magnificent treat.

Amazing as usual. Cambridge’s local Michelin is well worth dining at at least once in your life. If you haven’t dined here you’re missing out!Well worth the cost. Ambience is perfect — quiet and comfortable. Nice for a date or business meeting.Favorite dish is their constant — the apple shaped beignets are to die for. Also their gift bag carrot cake…

Visited for my boyfriends, mums 70th. We had a great time. The food was obviously delicious, and the service was great. The staff were happy to take themselves not too seriously. Only criticism was that some of the servers spoke very quietly, which was tricky for those of us without perfect hearing.