Restaurant Twenty Two, Cambridge Travel Guide
Modern British tasting menus served in a restored Victorian townhouse north of Jesus Green in Cambridge.
Restaurant Twenty Two occupies half of a Victorian townhouse at 22 Chesterton Road in Cambridge. The 22-cover dining room serves modern British tasting menus built around seasonal Cambridgeshire produce. Chef Sam Carter, previously at Hambleton Hall and Maze, oversees a kitchen that earned three AA Rosettes in 2022 and a Michelin star in 2023. Lunch offers a three-course set menu or short tasting; dinner runs tasting menus only. The format is fixed, paced and reservation-only, suited to couples and food-focused travellers who plan ahead.
A brief summary to Restaurant Twenty Two
- 22 Chesterton Rd, Cambridge, CB4 3AX, GB
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- Duration: 1.5 to 4 hours
- Luxury
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Indoor
- Mobile reception: 4 out of 5
- Wednesday 6 pm-8:45 pm
- Thursday 12 pm-1:45 pm
- Friday 12 pm-1:45 pm
- Saturday 12 pm-1:45 pm
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- Book well ahead for Friday or Saturday dinner; tables often require six to eight weeks notice.
- Request ground-floor seating when booking if stairs present any difficulty.
- Allow three to four hours for the full tasting menu with drinks flight.
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Getting There
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Walking
15 to 20 minutes from the historic centre across Jesus Green and the Cam footbridge.
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Bus
25 minutes from Cambridge station on local Stagecoach services stopping within 150 metres.
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Taxi
10 to 15 minutes from the station or a short hop from the city centre.
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Setting and layout
The restaurant sits in a modest semi-detached Victorian house on Chesterton Road, immediately north of Jesus Green and the River Cam. The exterior shows a standard bay-windowed residential frontage with no signage that announces fine dining. Inside, the space is divided between a ground-floor room and a first-floor room, both finished in understated contemporary style with Scandi-leaning furniture and soft lighting. Total capacity is 22 covers, with a separate private dining room available for larger tables. Four steps lead to the front door; once inside, the ground floor is level.Menu structure and pacing
Lunch runs a three-course set menu at £65 or tasting menus at £115 and £150. Dinner is tasting-menu only: the short version on Wednesday and Thursday, the full version every evening from Wednesday to Saturday. The full sequence moves through snacks, bread service, savoury courses and dessert, typically lasting two hours for the short menu and three to four hours for the full menu when paired with wine or non-alcoholic flights. The entire table must order the same menu. Service is explanatory and continuous rather than rushed.Atmosphere and service
Rooms remain quiet and intimate even at capacity. Candlelight appears in the evening, but the tone stays relaxed rather than formal. Staff present each course at the table and adjust pacing to the guests. Background music is low and adjustable. The setting suits couples on special occasions, visiting academics and planned business meals. No children under 12 are accepted and the kitchen cannot accommodate severe allergies or multiple ingredient exclusions.Access and approach
From Cambridge city centre the walk across Jesus Green and the Cam takes 15 to 20 minutes on flat paths. From the station the same route is roughly 35 minutes on foot or 25 minutes by bus. Street parking is pay-and-display with free evenings after 5 pm; no dedicated restaurant spaces exist. A bus stop lies within 150 metres. Taxi or rideshare from the station takes 10 to 15 minutes.Practical constraints
Reservations are essential and frequently book six to eight weeks ahead for Friday and Saturday dinners. Toilets are located on the first floor, reached by stairs. Ground-floor dining can be requested at booking. The restaurant operates Wednesday to Saturday only; Sunday through Tuesday are closed. Weather affects only the walk to and from the building, not the meal itself.More to explore near Restaurant Twenty Two
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