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Village Gastropub in the Cambridgeshire countryside. Serving a wide range of fresh cooked food, and quality drinks.
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Drinks
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Pub
FEATURES
Free Wifi, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Private Dining, Seating, Parking Available, Free off-street parking, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Dog Friendly, Gift Cards Available
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Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

Beautiful refurbished barn, a gorgeous venue for a party with family and friends. Super flexible approach to food, drinks and layout by the team at the Millstone and flawlessly delivered on the day / night! Our friends won’t stop talking about the Pizza… just brilliant....Thanks so much!More

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Following a recommendation, we attended the pub for dinner on Saturday. The atmosphere was lovely, a true country pub. The staff were friendly and professional. The wine and mains were delicious. However, the Pear & Apple Mille-fuille stole the show. I was blown away by...the presentation, exquisite. Three layers of delicate, flaky pastry that melted in your mouth. The crisp, fresh pear and apple amazingly cut into the tiniest cubes I have ever seen. I will 100% be back alongside recommending the pub to friends and family.More

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 3 weeks ago

We found this pub fairly expensive for what it was, though the food was well presented and the menu comprehensive. Of particular interest, though, is the abilty of being able to accommodate groups in relatively private surroundings.

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 3 weeks ago

We had the 3 course menu last Wednesday evening. In complete contrast to one reviewer whose comments seem to have "disappeared"we both thought it was excellent. Between us we had 6 different courses, including the sea bream, which was very good. Other couples in the...pub were also very complimentary. Quite what some people expect of a 3-course meal for £22 is sometimes beyond belief. If the pub the unhappy reviewer raved about is that good, then stay there and don't come back to the Millstone. The rest of us will continue to support an excellent gastropub.More

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 3 weeks ago

First time here and loved it! The decor is amazing and the atmosphere was really nice.Three of our party had the Roast dinners and the other had the Fish and Chips! Food was so delicious.The staff were lovely and so attentive! Would highly recommend! We...will definitely be back.More

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile

Fabulous food- perfect belly pork and beefcheek and kidney pudding. Refreshing pins jelly for pudding . Great service, dog fussed over. I’ll be back!

Date of visit: November 2023
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Ian Donaldson, Owner at The Millstone At Barnack, responded to this reviewResponded 3 weeks ago

Thank you Andy, so glad you enjoyed our offerings and dogs are always welcome!

Reviewed 30 October 2023 via mobile

Excellent food with great service and prices where very reasonable, definitely recommend this lovely pub even if you fancy just a pint

Date of visit: October 2023
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Ian Donaldson, Owner at The Millstone At Barnack, responded to this reviewResponded 3 weeks ago

Thank you for the review, glad you enjoyed your visit.

Reviewed 8 October 2023 via mobile

This is a lovely English country pub. The courtyard at the back is great for a drink in the sunshine. Friendly, helpful staff. I've had the vegetarian dishes on 2 occasions, and they've both been delicious. I had the pumpkin ravioli yesterday, would definitely recommend!

Date of visit: October 2023
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Ian Donaldson, Owner at The Millstone At Barnack, responded to this reviewResponded 3 weeks ago

Thank you for taking the time to leave such a lovely review. The courtyard is amazing in the summer. We hope to see you again soon.

Reviewed 29 September 2023 via mobile

Always enjoy our visits to the Millstone. The serving team were excellent as always - good very good - and a great selection of wines

Date of visit: September 2023
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Ian Donaldson, Owner at The Millstone At Barnack, responded to this reviewResponded 1 October 2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a lovely review. We have a passion for our wines.

Reviewed 25 September 2023

We went for lunch with family. We ordered our drinks and then food with a friendly waitress. Drinks arrived OK... But then waited and waited.... And waited for food..... I am sure it was 25mins before the starter came... Minus plates which we had to...ask for. No problem with the starters. 2 main courses came out and we waited for the third for a few more minutes. The pie and the cod were good. However the Monkfish was inedible. It was stringy and chewy. We sent it back. The waitress came back and in a rather condescending way asked my wife If she had Monkfish before. We are in our 60's and have eaten this all over the world. We know when an overcooked fish has been served. The chef should have come out and not sent the poor waitress. The childish couple on the next table ensured we heard their comments about compliments to their friend the chef for an exquisite off the menu lunch. Good for them. My wife then was served with the pie which was in her opinion underwhelming. Such a shame. Lovely surroundings..... Great sounding menu. A 10% discount and apology was given for our disapointing experience.More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Ian Donaldson, Owner at The Millstone At Barnack, responded to this reviewResponded 1 October 2023

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. In our small kitchen, we take immense pride in crafting each dish with fresh ingredients, but we do acknowledge that occasional delays can occur. Regarding the starters, they were initially served on individual...More

Reviewed 24 September 2023

My husband, sister and I went for Sunday lunch as an informal birthday lunch for them both. I've had Sunday lunch at The Millstone once before and it was delicious and the service superb - they were very busy and we were eating towards the...end of the lunch session but there was no dip in quality or attention whatsoever. Today was no different! It is a pub restaurant with a really stylish and attractive interior with a wonderful ambiance - buzzy but also calm. Once again the food was excellent (roast beef for two of us and beer battered cod for one) and the quality of the desserts surpass their humble description on the menu - they are delicious! My husband was also very impressed by the wine list and he's pretty fussy. Their Gin Menu was also fabulous (next time!) Exceeding everything else was the sheer standard of the staff - absolutely first class!! There was a good number of them at front of house (4) which makes such a difference and, although young,they had obviously all been superbly well trained as they were simply wonderful - attentive, polite, charming and efficient. Absolutely delightful. When we left (as very very happy customers) we passed many other happy customers having drinks out in the pretty courtyard - mostly with their dogs as this area is supremely dog friendly - and there is also a separate cafe and lounge open Weds to Sat which we'll definitely be visiting asap! Millstone (and your owners and staff) - you rock!More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Ian Donaldson, Owner at The Millstone At Barnack, responded to this reviewResponded 26 September 2023

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a wonderful review of your recent Sunday lunch. We are absolutely delighted to hear that you, your husband, and your sister chose to celebrate their birthdays with us! We appreciate your compliments on our...More

Reviewed 13 August 2023 via mobile

What a delight to discover the Millstone - it looks great, serves fantastic food, a dangerously enticing wine list and charming staff. The Wednesday menu is brilliant value. I think this week is our third in a row! Would highly recommend.

Date of visit: August 2023
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Ian Donaldson, Owner at The Millstone At Barnack, responded to this reviewResponded 17 August 2023

So glad that you love our wine list, we do take pride in our wine selection. We hope to see you again in the near future.

Reviewed 13 August 2023

We have been going to the Millstone for a.long time but the new Table d'Hote menu on a Wednesday evening is a fantastic recent innovation. The menu is changed every week and you get three courses for £22, which is fantastic value, there are three...choices for every course (including vegetarian option), the portion size is just right and the quality of food and cooking is exceptional. There were five of us last Wednesday and we tried most things on the menu between us and every option was excellent, we particularly liked the burrito and the goujons. Combine the food with great service and a great wine list and you have a winning combination, we will definitely be back for more Wednesday evenings.More

Date of visit: August 2023
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Ian Donaldson, Owner at The Millstone At Barnack, responded to this reviewResponded 17 August 2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are so glad that you love our Table d'Hote. We cannot wait to welcome you back to try even more dishes.

Reviewed 12 August 2023

Nice drinks, good food and often does things like quiz night and has Jenga and connect 4 to entertain children.

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 10 August 2023

The menu is super simple but nice if done well,! however the food did taste like it had been pre-prepared and heated up, the burritos were dry and not offered any sour cream or mayonnaise, nothing to accompany them just burritos! My friend had the...cheesecake which was awful, warm soggy mousse rather than cheesecake. The service is ok, very friendly and nice. Lovely location, could be great if they’d pay more attention to the quality of the food.More

Date of visit: August 2023
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Ian Donaldson, Owner at The Millstone At Barnack, responded to this reviewResponded 11 August 2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Everything that we offer is made fresh in house by our hard working kitchen. You visited us on the table d'hote evening (Wednesday) which is a smaller offering of three courses for £22. The chicken...More

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we do have a menu for Sunday lunch NOT ON THE WEB we always have traditional roast of beef, pork and turkey at £11.50 We also have other dishes on, but we change it from week to week so I will not know the other dishes until... More
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  • Food: 4.5
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