The Alexandra Arms

The Alex is one of my favourite places in Cambridge. Everyone is super friendly. They have an excellent selection of food and drinks, and they always give you plenty. Have you ever ordered chips and dip where they give you a thimble full of dip? Not at the Alex you haven't, plenty of hummus for my flat bread. If I could give it 6 stars I would. Pictured: Falafel flatbread, skin on fries, and sweet potato fries.

Very happy to have been here today. I saw it other times passing by, but never had the chance to stop by to grab a bite until today. I got the Celine Dion burger, a Canadian inspired burger with maple syrup bacon and goat cheese. It was amazing, with the goat cheese that literally melts in your mouth. My partner took the gammon and eggs and it was very tasty as well. The gammon was cooked/cured with a little bit of maple syrup that made the whole thing even better. I will go back again and try also the desserts!

A lovely pub that also serves food. Indoor and outdoor seating.

The food was good, burgers, chicken, steak and starters with dessert.

The food was hot and delicious a nice cider too. Very reasonable priced.

The Alex is now one of our regulars - the food is consistently great, beer good and staff friendly and helpful. Glad it turned out how I'd hoped in my original review below!

Popped in to see if anything had changed after a series of disappointing changes over the last few years. The decor change is for the better especially in the garden, beer is good (although a mild/stout on pump wouldn't go amiss - Greene King mild is lovely...), food is amazing - at last! The range of gins is definitely another draw, I'll be back to sample those another time...

If the Alex carries on like this they'll be proper contenders in a small local area that already has three or four excellent pubs within a short walking distance. Top notch burgers are an excellent USP and we know where to come for one now.

The food here is always delicious! Love the burgers and the dessert waffle. It's also incredibly dog friendly! Bar staff always very nice as well!

Although part of the Greene king family,a cracking pub. Reasonable selection on the beer front but delicious burgers and very friendly /knowledgeable bar staff. Well recommended for beer and burgers

2019 update: 5 stars

A very nice pub which stocks the excellent Oakham Ales on draught. The food here is EXCEPTIONAL. The best burgers in the city, maybe in the East of England.

The courtyard out the back is very pleasant in the summer with plenty of seating in the sun and in the shade. There is a large, heated hut that can be hired for events and enjoyed all year round.

An excellent establishment.

Great pub with a fine variety of beers, and probably the best selection of burger meals in Cambridge. Worth a visit.

Nice beer garden and polite and friendly staff.
Would highly recommend.

Called in for lunch with family 6 of us 2 of them have gluten free due to being celiacs now talked to the chef who was very accommodating nothing was any trouble so hat of to the chef meals were fantastic really delicious the Louisiana chicken was second to none 👌👍✋staff were amazing couldn't help you enough we will be back so from all of us Gordie's a massive thank you ✋👍👌10/10

Nice PUB with great atmosphere. They have a back yard for summer (it's prepared for winter too) and a beautiful decoration inside.
Food is amazing, hummus and hamburgers really recommended.

Great pub! Lovely food and staff were great! Recommend the Mac and Cheese!

Great pub. Excellent function room out the back. Fantastic burgers!

Great food, great beer, a good spirits selection and they even offer cocktails! Fantastic selection of burgers including a 'burger of the month' - check the mirror by the corner door for details. They have app-based ordering if you want to use it but you are also welcome to order at the bar. Heated garden area. Fully accessible toilet (via the garden). And if you need a room for a private event check out their Garden Room: with bifold doors all along one side it's a fab space in summer, and cosily heated in winter too. Super friendly staff, an all-round excellent pub!

Cobra on tap! I think it's the only pub in Cambridge with cobra.

Lovely seating area outside and inside.
Staff were nice and professional, asked for IDs swiftly, nice pour on the beer as well.

This was the 5th burger of the month for us ... Chips... Fries ... Some say it is the same thing, people might say it all tastes the same... But, please, fries here are by far the best fries or chips🙂 in Cambridge! Recommend!!!

The Garden Room is a great space to meet people for a few drinks, you can sit outside without getting wet or cold all year round. Friendly pub, hearty pub favourite foods, gets busy towards the end of the week.

Had a great evening in The Alex on Saturday. Nice chilled vibe in the garden. Friendly staff. Food came quickly. Burgers were amazing... Would highly recommend the veggie Mex Burger. Proper kick to it and hard to believe it was veggie. Complements to the chefs. Will def come again :)

A place with superb burgers and a fine beer collection (they have Blue Moon!). Too bad they don't do the chicken Parm any longer, but the fact that the menu changes every now and then is most welcome.

The Alex is a great place to have a nice, laid-back drink with a small group of friends. The atmosphere is lovely and lively, but never feels too frenetic, and the variety of beers and Ciders is wide and always changing (this week's rhubarb cider really takes the cake, it's delish!)
Also, definitely try the food. As far as pub food goes, the food here never disappoints. Whether is a daring "Porky pig" burger with skin on fries, a classic bangers and mash, or the super creamy mac'n'cheese, you're always granted to leave with a fully satisfied belly.
And don't get me started on the staff! Outstanding friendly service on the bar from Megan and Dave, and even the cook, Josie, is a lively presence (as well as a darn great cook).
Come to the Alex, it is more than worth it. If you're lucky you might also meet a sweet dog called Coco!