Christmas Dinner In Cambridge

Craving a turkey dinner? Fancy a dish with a tasty festive twist? These restaurants have got the goods. Skip all the drama that comes with yuletide dining at home because going out for your season's eatings saves fighting over the last crispy spud or having to watch the dog nab half of the pigs in blankets. Plus, our handy guide shows there's no shortage of splendid spots for Christmas dinner in Cambridge.

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Last updated on 3rd January 2025



Tivoli

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If you fancy having your Christmas dinner in Cambridge, why not tuck into a tempting festive spread at Tivoli. The menu includes crowd-pleasing sharing dishes like garlic dough bites with dips, pigs in blankets and the show-stopping lashings of 'levels' pizzas. Want more? Check out the rooftop pudding pop-up.

The Mitre Cambridge

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For a city centre pub with local ales and lots of character, look no further than The Mitre. They'll be dishing up grilled fillets of seabass, slow-cooked pork belly and a hearty nut roast, with salted caramel profiteroles on the cards for dessert. 

The Carpenters Arms

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Enjoy a wholesome and hearty Christmas dinner at The Carpenters Arms on Victoria Road. This warm and friendly pub has a welcoming atmosphere, so it makes the perfect setting to wolf down tinsel tacos and pizzas with festive toppings like the Larson (brie, bacon and cranberry) or the Noel (sprouts, pancetta, sage and onion).

MillWorks

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Nothing screams Christmas quite like a slap-up meal in an eclectic brasserie with a historic working waterwheel. At MillWorks on Newnham Road, you can munch on a fantastic three courses for £38, including turkey ballotine, butternut squash Wellington and sticky toffee pudding.

The Mill

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Fab for any Christmas dinner party, The Mill is a real crowd-pleaser. Offering a huge range of real ales and draught beer, the venue also has a scrumptious amount of grub and a private room with enough seating for 16 people. Choose from buffets, set menus and finger food.

The Red Lion

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This historic boozer is serving up a gorgeous festive feast on Christmas Day and throughout the season. Choose from decadent three-course meals, bottomless pizza and prosecco parties or delicious buffets at The Red Lion. 

Byron – Cambridge

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For a burger-fuelled take on Christmas dinner this year, check our Byron. They've got a set festive menu with two courses for £19.95 and three courses for £24.50, where everything from The Cheesemas Christmas special (beef patty, bacon, fried smoked cheese, cranberry sauce, maple mustard mayo and rocket) to the Cluck (buttermilk fried chicken, smashed avocado, Sriracha hot honey, Sriracha mayo and pickled red onions) awaits, alongside starters like camembert bites and giant pigs in blankets or gingerbread cheesecake for pudding.

The Crown & Punchbowl

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Cosy country pubs and roaring open fires - there's nothing quite like it for your yuletide celebrations. The Crown & Punchbowl's Christmas menu has rustic intimacy by the bucket load and serves up British classics alongside vegan grub, making it some of the best Christmas lunch in Cambridge.

The Station Tavern

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Decked out with twinkling string lights and pinecones, The Station Tavern is fronting a festive menu fab for a family Christmas lunch in Cambridge. While munching on your crown of English turkey, you can sip on mulled wine, prosecco or an apple gin cocktail.

Browns Brasserie & Bar Cambridge

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Wondering what's on the Browns' Christmas Day menu in Cambridge? Think classic roasts like turkey, beef wellington and lamb following pan-seared salmon or stilton souffle. Their food is as much of a festive feast as their traditional décor of decked out halls, trees and wreaths.