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Interior - The St. John's Chop House, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

The St. John's Chop House

4.2 (360)
£26 to £40
British
21 - 24 Northampton Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB3 0AD

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Romantic
  • Good for business meals
The St.John's Chop House is the sister restaurant to The Cambridge Chop House on King's Parade. Once again the emphasis is on traditional British food, locally sourced, seasonal and all served with our friendly efficient service.
Sharing dishes play a big part in the make-up of the menu with, for example, whole slow roasted shoulders of lamb available for groups of 4-6.
The restaurant inhabits a 200-year-old former Almshouse and is deceptively large with 5 separate dining areas and a secluded rear garden/patio. It can accommodate parties of up to 50 and a variety of set menus are available which can be tailored to your individual requirements.
A great value set lunch/early bird menu is available 12-3pm and 6-7pm Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays). 2 courses for £15 and 3 courses for £19. Outside tables cannot be booked but on arrival if you do wish to sit outside then please ask.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    British, Wild Game, Steak
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 6:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri 6:00 pm–10:30 pm Sat 12:00 pm–10:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual

Reviews

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4.2

4.2
(360)
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.0Ambience
  • 3.7Value

Noise • Moderate

360 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Cambridge1 review

    5.0

    Dined on August 12, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Booked for my wife 's birthday. Peak time on a Saturday evening but we were taken straight to our table and received excellent service all night. Food was superb. Four of us shared the sharing board then followed with a steak , a pork escalope and 2 stuffed lamb specials. We shared a pudding and had 2 coffees, 2 soft drinks, A pint and a bottle of champagne. Bill came to £41 a head including tip. Fantastic food and service and good value for the quality of the food. Would recommend to anyone. Only negative was limited beers available, but you would go here for the food primarily.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Cambridge1 review

    5.0

    Dined on August 5, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We enjoyed a lovely meal on Saturday. The staff were helpful and friendly. Food tasted amazing : )

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    London5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on July 21, 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely meat, interesting specials and I could probably eat 20 of those haggis fritters. Good value

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  4. gwc333 Gold

    London441 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 29, 2017

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The St. John Chop house was a delightful little gastro pub. We had the lamb rack to share and it was perfectly cooked! Definitely worth a visit

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  5. Kat1 Gold

    Newcastle62 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 18, 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Our second visit. We liked the food, the wine and the service. Definitely recommended.

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  6. Maria

    London13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 18, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely restaurant, good food and service. Really enjoyed it.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    London2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on January 11, 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Easy location in Cambridge to meet without all the usual hassle. Lovely building and a great ambience. Staff very accommodating and we overstayed our welcome but they didn't seem to mind. Food was delicious - we only had the soup and main meal finished with a nice coffee. Highly recommend.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Cambridge3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 7, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always the St. John's chop house never fails to deliver on quality, service and ambiance. The staff are friendly knowledgeable and attentive.

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  9. Kat1 Gold

    Newcastle62 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 6, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of them best restaurants in Cambridge: I live the ambience, the food, the wine and the service.

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  10. TasteofTrave1

    London9 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on January 6, 2017

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    My Food had been left under the heat lamp too long my red cabbage was dry. My partner had a very chewy steak and although the manager compensate he did try the explain the reasons why it was poor in all honesty coming from a family run butchers and eating steaks all over the world, it was just poor quality.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    British, Wild Game, Steak
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 6:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri 6:00 pm–10:30 pm Sat 12:00 pm–10:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  1. Home
  2. United Kingdom
  3. Cambridge/Cambridgeshire
  4. Cambridge
  5. Cambridge

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