The Free Press

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  Davide Mologni

  ·1 week ago

  “I had the beef Sunday roast at The Free Press and it was absolutely outstanding. Everything was delicious, well prepared, and full of flavour. A proper British Sunday roast done right! The atmosphere was welcoming and authentic, exactly what you hope to find in a traditional British pub. Excellent value for money, too. If you’re visiting Cambridge and want to experience a proper Sunday roast, I highly recommend this place.”

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  Issac Jacob

  ·3 weeks ago

  “The food was some of the best pub food we’ve ever had. Their service was amazing — they were very happy to add more people to our reservation at short notice. The food also came out very quickly. The staff were so nice to us. And the garden area was lovely with a heated indoor section too. Definitely would recommend this place for Sunday lunch!”

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  Emil Vogelius

  ·1 month ago

  “Best pub food we had i Cambridge. The sausage and mash was great and the fish and chips was crisp. Only drawbacks was that the mashed peas were a bit bland and the selection of draught beer was on the smaller side - most were from cask (which is not my style). The staff was friendly and helpful, big smiles and great service. We were sitting outside in the back garden and hearing the kitchen staff having a blast, laughing and singing along to the music. Loved it! We are for sure coming back!”

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  Canadian “Andrea Carriero G.” English

  ·2 months ago

  “We were looking for a traditional pub where we could have good food and relax and here we found both things. The staff is very friendly and you have different areas to enjoy your food, outdoors or indoors as well as in the back where they have a small garden. The dishes were generous and the vegan burger with basil and tomato was fantastic!”

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  Meg

  ·4 months ago

  “Lovely local pub about a five minute walk outside of Cambridge city centre. Been here lots over the past few years and every time they’ve had fabulous food (and value I think) great service, and a lovely, friendly atmosphere ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”

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  Dan Power

  ·4 months ago

  “Fun old pub with a cool backstory. We booked for dinner over the phone but unfortunately this booking did not transpire, which meant we had to grab a free table in the smoking area out the front - a lively area, but not what we were expecting. The food was tasty: I got the Korean plant based chicken burger and it was very crispy with a lovely sauce. I wish the burger itself had been bigger because it was a bit lost in the bun. The chips were nice and rustic, but a few were undercooked and raw in places - unsure if this was part of the rustic style or not”

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  karen preece

  ·4 months ago

  “What a fantastic find! We visited the Free Press pub on the recommendation of a friend. Great traditional pub with super friendly service and incredible meals. We had ham, egg and chips which was so tasty, and a half roast chicken on roasted veg which was nothing short of amazing. If you’re in Cambridge, you will be so glad if you take a wander off the high street and seek out The Free Press.”

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  Scott Cover

  ·5 months ago

  “Lovely little pub in a quiet neighborhood outside of the hustle of the main downtown University touristy area. Food was excellent and the staff were great. We sat in the front patio area and got to make so many new dog friends while we were there. They had a nice selection of cask ales which was a nice treat for an American beer lover since it's a dying thing back home in the US.”

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  Liesa Bauwens

  ·5 months ago

  “Wonderful pub! We went for a Sunday Roast with family and the staff were absolutely wonderful. Very welcoming atmosphere, and the roast was delicious! The rest of the menu also looked amazing and we're definitely going to come back to try more. We had some queries about accessibility prior to visiting and the staff very kindly explained their accessibility and included pictures of any possible friction areas so we could be as prepared as possible, which I really appreciated.”

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  ·1 year ago

  “This pub is delicious!! Decent scotch egg. Jammy yolk (though not runny), crunchy shell, balanced spice, and not-greasy pork. The salad is great. “Steak is special, but the risotto will always be there”— that’s why I never get to the classic menu in restaurants haha. Perfectly cooked, lean but tender and juicy. (To be honest I didn’t expect much for a pub but this was a good surprise.) The salad sauce is citrusy and refreshing. It soaked the steak as well so I really didn’t need the satay sauce :3 the chips are dangerously crispy, unlike those in many other British restaurants. The white sauce for the scallops is delightful, light with a hint of lemon. The scallops are on the slightly undercooked side. I like raw food, but maybe frying it a little longer would work better with the sauce. The mushrooms are lovely. The staff are friendly, and the young lady at the bar gives god recommendations. Looking forward to coming back for the regular menu (and specials). (Rarebit and anchovies, Jerusalem artichoke risottos, blood orange scallops… all sound nice too!”

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