Browns Cambridge

Overall had a really super experience here on Valentine's Day. We grabbed a couple of drinks at the bar before our meal - good selection of beverages including some very nice non-alcoholic cocktails. When went to sit down for our meal the manager offered to put my wife's coat in the office, rather than leave on the back of the chair - bad weather and pregnant wife meant big coat. She really appreciated it. Our waiter Victor was excellent throughout the evening and had the forethought to just bring out the one glass of free fizz at the start of the meal and let me enjoy the other at the end with the dessert, rather than just bring both over and one going flat. The food was delicious (scallops, guinea foul, passionfruit meringue) and there was a good ambience in the restaurant, added to with some delightful live piano music. Thought the overall decor was good and everyone seemed to be having a good time. Will definitely be back.
5 7 years ago (19-02-2018)

I visited Browns yesterday for the first time in a few months and had drinks with two friends. Although very busy with a large group of drinkers surrounding the bar we were seen to very promptly and our drinks were very nice and outstandingly presented. There seems to be a change of bar staff whom are doing the reputation of Browns the justice it deserves. The bar lounge was being used by a group so there wasn't much in the way of seating but the helpful and charming bar manager not only found us a table but delivered service at our table throughout the visit, weaving his way through the crowd all the while. The atmosphere was amazing for a Thursday! Well done Browns - much better than the previous visit and I shall certainly be back.
5 7 years ago (10-11-2017)

Everything was lovely.. the Steak was great and the Halibut delightful. We had to send my wife's lobster back because it was cold and over cooked. Second time around was just a little better but still not good.
3 7 years ago (14-03-2018)

Pretty poor service over the Christmas period - they don't seem to be able to cope when there's a few large parties in. The waitress we had was nice enough, but it took 45 minutes for anyone to take a drinks order. We asked after half an hour, but it took a further 15 minutes for anyone to come. A second order never turned up at all - they simply forgot. Food was alright generally, but steak ordered rare turned up well done - given the difficulty getting anyone over, it didn't seem worth the effort of complaining. Had better experiences in the past. If you can't cope with the number of people, don't take the bookings.
2 7 years ago (15-12-2017)

A very cosy and comfortable restaurant with amazing food at affordable prices! We ordered 2 mains for dinner - a lamb steak with red wine sauce and a crab and prawn linguine with pesto sauce. I personally don't take lamb, but my husband commented that it was one of best he had. The linguine was nicely done with chunks of prawns and crab meat. The waiters were very friendly as well, making small chats with us and even took the initiative to offer a change of my pasta sauce from coriander to basil, knowing that many do not like the taste of coriander. We also had brownie with ice-cream for dessert and it was great too. the brownie was warm and moist, and the ice-cream had honey flavoured crispy bits sprinkled all over it which gives it a nice texture. An overall great experience! Follow up: went back to Browns another 2 times subsequently. Photos added!
5 7 years ago (19-11-2017)