Margaret's
Margaret's is a modern British bistro at 18 Chesterton Road in Cambridge, from Sam Carter and Alex Olivier, the couple behind Restaurant Twenty-Two two doors along. Set-price menus with choice are served across two floors of a converted furniture shop, and it is listed in the Michelin Guide.
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Guys Who Dine
The people behind it
Sam Carter and Alex Olivier already run Restaurant Twenty-Two on the same stretch of Chesterton Road, and Margaret's is its more relaxed sister. Seb Mansfield is head chef, and front of house is led by Georgia Goddard, previously a sommelier at Twenty-Two, so expect the wine list to get proper attention.
The room and the menus
Behind a burgundy frontage, the former furniture shop has pale oak, clay-toned walls and chocolate-brown banquettes, with an upper level looking over the open kitchen. Menus are set-price with a choice at each course: lunch from Tuesday to Saturday, a Sunday lunch, and a dinner menu priced a little higher at weekends. At launch in 2025, lunch was £45 for three courses and dinner £65–£75.
Planning a visit
It suits a special lunch, or a dinner that is a step down in formality from Twenty-Two. Book directly with the restaurant. Byron's Bear riverside pub is about 500 metres away for a drink beforehand, and The Fellows House hotel is a short walk if you are staying over. Weekend dinners are priced higher than midweek, so a Monday-to-Thursday visit is the better-value option.
Highlights
- From the team behind Restaurant Twenty-Two
- Head chef Seb Mansfield
- Set-price modern British menus with choice
- Listed in the Michelin Guide
- Two floors, with views of the open kitchen upstairs
Good to know
- Book directly with the restaurant on 01223 375071.
- Pets are not allowed.
- The Michelin Guide lists wheelchair access.
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Sources: thegoodfoodguide.co.uk · guide.michelin.com