The Old Spring

You're walking along Ferry Path on a proper Cambridge evening—that golden hour light hitting the Backs—and suddenly there's The Old Spring, practically dangling its feet in the water. It's the kind of place that could rest on its riverside views alone, but instead they've bothered to cook properly. The menu shifts with the seasons and you'll find classically trained cooking that doesn't show off unnecessarily: think carefully sourced proteins, vegetables that taste like vegetables. The terrace is where you want to be when the weather plays ball, watching punts drift past whilst you're three courses deep into something worth remembering.