The Oak Bistro

Stunning quality food. Exceptional staff. Shout out to Alex who was even more exceptional than exceptional. Their take on beef wellington is supreme. I can't fault this place.

I highly recommend this restaurant. They have super delicious food, especially the beef wellington, probably it is the best you would get. Atmosphere of the restaurant is also so nice with nice seating area outside but warm. The staff are so friendly. Really loved it.

So then. A much awaited visit to the Oak Bistro tonight after all the positive comments in here.

It was a delayed anniversary meal and myself, my wife and our 10 year old foodie headed out.

Upon arrival the staff were very pleasant and we were seated very quickly.

Place was busy only a couple of free tables.

After some bubbles to begin with we ordered. Wellington for me, Rib-eye for our daughter (medium rare) and sea bream for my wife.

Food took a while but we were served some bread and a dip.

The Wellington - mashed potatoes were cold, red wine jus was cold and the beef had a heartbeat in the centre. Now I don’t mind medium rare but blue is not always to my liking unless I have sourced the meat.

Sea Bream - cold, floppy skin, vegetables were cold and had barely touched a pan.

The rib-eye was spot on for cooking but had not been rested long enough.

When I asked the manager in passing how they aim to cook the Wellington he said medium rare. I mentioned the above comments and the half hearted answer was would you like it cooked more.

Considering that our daughter was already tucking into her steak and we were fairly hungry I declined thinking of how can they correct the cooking considering I had cut through it already.

Desserts (fondant and cremè brûlée) were ok.

To say that we were underwhelmed is an understatement.

Not just by the adult mains but the overall attitude of the managemen having mentioned where the food fell short. Was not expecting freebies or any special treatment but £150 with the service charge for food and drinks was just not worth it for what we got.

It will be safe to say - never again.

The oak bistro is def one of the best restaurants in Cambridge! The decor is cozy and intimate, the waiter was extremely accomodating. We went as a small group and feel very well taken care of. I had pork belly as starter, cooked very well and soft; beef wellington as the main, rare as I wanted, super nice piece of fillet, great mushroom umami, superb sauce. Dessert sticky toffee was also ace. Would def come back.

This cozy Bistro has left the best impressions! Hospitable hosts, delicious dishes, beautiful presentation, wide drinks list and wonderful desserts. I recommend to everyone! The waiter's were honestly amazing and verry attentive, it's been a long time that i have experienced such great service!

It’s a pretty fine British/French restaurant.
Typical bistro like its name but if I be honest I expected little bit more.

The scallops as an appetiser was amazing, it was perfectly cooked, soft and tender at the same time however the sauce was too heavy and creamy for me.

Confit duck was nothing special but solid. Crunchy enough and juicy meat, mash and sauce was great and absolutely loved the beet.

Beef wellington was such a signature menu here and I can say it’s bit overrated. The beef inside was bit dry and undercooked so it was not very soft. However the pastry outside was amazing. Great texture and goes very well with the sauce as well.

Service was okay, one of the staff made a mistake by putting wrong orders but we got a correct one in such a short time.

The price was not too bad so I would consider the visit again and try different menus. Atmosphere is great but taste of foods could be better.

A gem in the city centre with great food and great service!! Hand picked short menu offers you great choices. Tried the rib-eye steak and beef wellington. Both were excellent and cooked to perfection. Chocolate fondant with vanilla ice cream is a treat. Should also mention the excellent service right from arrival to departure. Thanks to Alessandra, Daniella and Philip for making our stay pleasant. Make sure to book a table before you go as the place is usually busy. Highly recommended!

Food was delicious. I would like to try other menus which I haven’t oder, so I will definitely visit again.