Loch Fyne in Cambridge

The three of us were so looking forward to eating at Loch Fyne, as it had been recommended to us and we all like fish. Unfortunately, I struggle to find anything nice to say about the food here.Starters. We had the salt and pepper squid, halloumi fries, and mussels (a special that day). As you can see from the photographs, the portions were minute - made to look even tinier by the oversized plates they were served on - and the flavours of the fried items was nothing to write home about. Moreover, the muscles were absolutely miniscule - you could seriously buy bigger at a supermarket - and we were not given a bowl for shells... The "tomato" sauce they were swimming in seemed to be comprised merely of oil and red colouring - it tasted of nothing. The muscles came with two pieces of bread - great for sharing between three people(!)Mains. I had megrim, salsa verde, dauphinoise potatoes and a green salad. The fish was flavourless, a little rubbery and the amount of salsa verd - the only way to add flavour - provided was insufficient for coating a gill... The potatoes lacked the creaminess you want from dauphinoise and I couldn't add salt because we only had two pepper grinders on the table. he "green salad" was a joke: some leaves and chopped cucumber. A friend had the special - a tiny piece of halibut which was (surprise surprise) also flavourless and dry. Nothing special about it! The third in our group had linguine and was disappointed that they had no parmesan cheese - who serves pasta without offering parmesan?Drinks. Overpriced.Venue/service. Freezing cold - I put my coat back on and none of the staff seemed to notice (or, if they did, care). Was quite annoyed when staff held a conversation with a guest literally behind my seat - could not even hear the person across the table from me. Lastly, though our server introduced herself by name at first, our server seemed to change without notice or introduction - and was difficult to get the card machine at the end when we simply wanted done with the place.Cost. Overpriced. Three starters, three mains, two alcoholic drinks, one non-alcoholic £123.80 (insane price). Insane.

Oysters were okay, my fish pie was edible but too salty, my friend’s seafood risotto had slightly undercooked rice. Fries we ordered didn’t turn up on the table but did on the bill (this was corrected when we pointed it out). Dessert menu was uninspiring so we didn’t bother. The place felt crowded and busy and staff seemed stretched.

Visited Saturday lunch time as we were given a voucher for Christmas, had never been before. It was a set menu and there was more choice than I expected and some lovely things to choose from. The restaurant is lovely and we both really enjoyed our food. I had mussels to start (delicious sauce and not gritty at all) and grilled seabass for main course, it was spot on. My husband had king prawns for starter which he did have a slight niggle with (burnt pieces - which he did mention to staff) and fish and chips for main which he said was lovely. The wine that came with the set menu was surprisingly good too! A niggle for me, when asked if we'd like some water on the table, we weren't expecting it to be almost £5.. water on the table is usually complementary where we're from. The staff were all very nice, in particular the man that told me how I could make the mussels sauce at home. We both left full and happy - we would definitely return!

Tried the fish soup, fried cuttlefish and mackerel for mains. Not bad. The cuttlefish was the most memorable. Was hoping to order oysters and mussels but they were unavailable that day. Slick service and lovely cosy ambience.

Great food and superb hospitality by the whole team. We enjoyed the food and service so much we returned the following day.The service was courteous, friendly and efficient and the food was superb. It was great to try different meals and the haggis scotch egg was amazing to eat.Special thanks to Pedro who was very helpful and nothing was too much for him to make sure your dining experience went well.

I’m a big fan of seafood and if I could recommend one place in Cambridge to experience nice fresh seafood I always recommend Loch Fyne.I have chosen mix as I wanted to try a bit of everything. Menu is very nice and place is accessible for wheelchairs! Once You informed about visit the back door will be ready open with staff member to help. Definitely recommend. Leave 👍🏽 if this information was useful ☺️ Enjoy!

Great seafood place! Loved their scallops, pork belly and grilled Seafood platter! The service is a bit slow. The place has a nice rustic charm!

Pros:Food is excellent. Fish is very good, as is the burger - fresh and home made. Cozy atmosphere with very friendly staff.Cons:Could do without the floor manager(?) - bald fellow with a booming voice - singing to himself while walking around in this small space. Also wasn't thrilled to see 12.5% service charge added to my bill without knowing about it.Will definitely go again.

A bit tatty around the edges but good food and attentive staff.Due to covid regulations there are substantial dividers between tables but this makes the place feel cramped and claustrophobic.The exit door was bolted on the way out which I guess is to stop people coming in off the street but isn't a good look for a fire escape.

Fancy restaurant with excellent service. I personally hate oysters but ngl the ones here are very fresh and sweet, all seafood has good quality and are nicely cooked. There is even half discount for wines. It’s a place you have to try if you come to Cambridge!