MJP@TheShepherds

Had a lovely lunch here. The dishes were all well balanced in flavour and thoughtfully put together, presented very nicely. Although at the more expensive end of restaurant pricing, the quality and portion size matched this, with my family leaving feeling well sated. Would definitely recommend.

What an amazing evening! We went for dinner with some friends, and had a lovely time. You get all the attention to detail and exciting flavour combinations of fine dining, but without the fussiness or eye watering bill at the end. The service was top class, and the tasting menu was varied and well paced - the picanha steak and the chocolate mousse were two highlights, but it was all gorgeous. It's brilliant that you can get this level of cooking in a jeans-and-a-nice top kind of relaxed atmosphere. We'll be back, with the family next time!

We visited for birthday lunch on a Sunday. It was a wonderful experience and we all enjoyed the food immensely. Service was friendly, professional and attentive. Above all it was the most thoughtful and impressive attention to dietary requirements we've ever encountered, with an individual menu provided for one of our group.

Loved it and we will definitely be back!

Welcoming smiles greeted us as soon as we entered the door. We enjoyed a lovely tasting menu plus wine flight. Each course including the amuse bouche and the bread were fabulously prepared, presented, and tasted. The wine flight matched the dishes so well. There must've been 25-30 covers on during our time, and everyone was superbly looked after by the 2 staff. amazing time and skills of the kitchen and the 2 front of house staff. Well done and thanks!

We had the set menu for dinner and it was outstanding. We will certainly be back. The service was very friendly and relaxed, the dishes were exquisite and plenty of food (more than a small lady could eat in my case)

We had an excellent meal at the restaurant.

Loved the variety of high quality dishes and option to order plates for us to share.

Excellent dining experience and will be going back.

We had the set lunch menu and it was very good - it was like a party of flavours, all with their own distinctive taste and character - its quite incredible how many distinct flavours were in every bite, it was a real display of culinary mastery. I think for both of us our favourite was a courgette dish - I've never liked courgette and this was one of top three meals of all time. It was so crisp and fresh, had i seen it on the menu I would never have chosen it so glad to have the opportunity to have my eyes opened to what courgette can be. Ambience wise we were very impressed with attention to detail, the choice of cutlery, lighting, the classic styling were it mattered, i could go on... we really loved it.

Wonderful evening - we had the 7 course tasting menu and the associated wine flight. Each course was excellent and service was spot on. I would recommend.

Lunch today - great looking food, fantastic flavours and textures, attentive service and good value for money

We experienced a tasting menu with wine flight. It was stunning. Every dish was amazing in its own special way and the wine combinations
with them was sublime. Really friendly explanations of wines and dishes. Very friendly service too. We will be back for sure!

We had lunch with friends and it was exactly what we were looking for: great food, prompt service, perfect atmosphere. We will definitely go back. We loved the option to have smaller portions, so we could enjoy some of the excellent starters too. The sourdough bread was perfect.

Fine dining pub. Interesting menu, great choices. Will be going back!!

Fantastic food at eminently reasonable prices. Served with a friendly, personal touch. If you live in Cambridge this restaurant should be on your bucket list.

We popped in Sunday 12th February just before they closed for lunch and was pleased to find they could squeeze us in. I had the best roast beef lunch, how the chief packed that much flavour into one plate of food I’ll never know, my wife had the veloute and she was very pleased with it. We also had a little mini loaf of bread with some homemade salted butter that I can’t recommend enough. Top job all round. We’ll be heading back soon to try some of the other food on the menu.

We went for our anniversary and decided to go for the Chef's tasting menu. To start with they asked us what sort of foods we didn't like so they can select dishes appropriatly, which i thought it was great!

Can't fault any of the plates, every course was delicious. The portions are small plates, as they should be in a tasting menu so I wouldn't recommend if you are looking for bigger plates. For me they were the right size for the menu we choose.

The service was also amazing, taking into account our choices and even suggesting wine options thay fit our preferences.

They have 2-course and 3-course menus as well, which we will definetly go to try in the future.

Highest recommedation in Cambridge!

Lovely little restaurant bar and hotel. Well renovated. Best described as old and romantic. With modern rooms.

Had an amazing lunch. The food was delicious. Nice quiet and relaxed atmosphere. Highly recommend

Amazing tasting menu, great service

Food was amazing, the setting was lovely and ther was very good service.
Everything tasted fantastic and was prepared and presented beautifully. Portion sizes were spot on to allow you to be able try the full range of the menu.
The menu was well put together with great options for everyone (including a proper homemade Gluten free MJP loaf as opposed to shop bought defrosted stuff you usually get.)
Definitely worth a visit.

Fantastic meal as always with Mark and the team. The staff create a warm, welcoming environment and are very attentive. I would highly recommend visiting MJP @ The Shepard’s for any occasion you have.

I can’t wait to experience Mark Poynton at Caistor Hall and see what creations they’ve come up with there.