Fancett's — Restaurant in Cambridge

Good service but the food is not up to the standard .

The staff is warm catering and knows the menu well. They managed to pair the wine and dessert wine to my liking. Their service is always gentle and patient. The overall atmosphere is very chill with the right lighting for the food.

I have seafood and poultry, which are perfectly cooked to the right degree. Every single ingredient is carefully cut and the freshness of its flavor is well persevered. BUT that is all... The orchestration of flavor is either boring or confusing.

Appetizers have too many different flavors, which doesn't blend well.

The souffle is pretty much a disaster. Usually souffle is meant to be light and airy for several minutes. But after that, it is expected to collapse, get dense and a bit disgusting. Knowing all these, I have never expected a restaurant to serve freshly disgusting souffle from minute one. My guess is that the content they are trying to add to the souffle is too dense. Probably raisin soaked in alcohol. The alcohol will destroy the supporting power from the egg white (which is already little to begin with!) and of course the raisin is so heavy that it basically dragged everything sinking to the bottom. So that's what we get. A caky case with slimy egg sauce in the middle. Only good for Instagram.

After all, I still have a great night there. The ingredients are still good enough. And I really...

Good quality food for a fair price.

I had their three course lunch for just under £50. I added on a foccacia to start, which was warm, and pillowy soft on the inside.

The cod roe appetizer, however, was a bit of a let down as the dip tasted one-dimensional. Although the vegetables were fresh, the choice to place them within the dip made it slightly awkward to eat as they were all competing for space.

The beer battered cod was quite nice. The batter was crunchy and flavourful with a hint of curry. The fish was soft, flaky, and paired well with the tartar sauce. I also loved the mushy peas underneath which added a fresh sweetness to the dish.

Lastly, the rice pudding dessert. This was my favourite. The rice was plump, soft, and had a wonderfully creamy and decadent vanilla flavour. The strawberry sorbet and sauce provided a lovely sweetness and the crunch from the almond nougatine was a great touch. An absolutely wonderful end to my meal.

Service was quick, friendly, and not too intrusive. The dining atmosphere was quiet and relaxed. The decor was light and stylish. I would be happy to visit again to try out more of...

I wish I could give a review for the food and one for the rest. The food is AMAZING, it's 5/5 no doubt of that. The reason why I have given 4/5 is that it's a pricey restaurant and while when we finished I was full, my husband wasn't despite we had three course dinner: the portions are small. We paid £130 for 2 starters, 2 mains and 2 desserts, a mocktail, 1 glass of wine, 2 waters and 1 dessert wine, including tip. The atmosphere is really nice with soft lights and candles. However I was feeling cold and each time someone came in, you felt even colder despite they have curtains at the entrance. There was low volume music in the background but once it became full of people, the noise was so high (probably because of trying to talk over the music) that was difficult to hear my husband. I think there are a bit too many tables for this small restaurant. The service was great and the staff is really nice and welcoming (my mocktail was invented by they guy to accommodate my request of having something different from what was on the menu, which was really nice). Would I reccomend this place? YES, Absolutely, because...