The food is very immaculate. The pork chop is brilliant, thank you for the chef for cooking it perfectly. Also, all the starter selections are well-curated. My favorite is the croquet, a must to try.
We had the pork chop as our main course, very delicious. The atmosphere is very cozy and posh at the same time. Service is five-star.
This is like a taste of Spain 🇪🇸 on a plate 🍽️. The food was focused on the quality of the ingredients, handled with care, and not making things overly complicated.
We had the specials andnone disappointed. The daily wine by the glass for £8 was a bargain for the quality.
The service was polite and swift and it felt like I was back in Spain.
I will definitely go again!
One of the best restaurants in Cambridge from Aperitifs to Dessert. Food was impeccable, wine list and cocktails amazing, and our waitress was so attentive. The manager Marco is also so personable he gave us free dessert and dessert drinks! What a meal.
If you want to try really authentic Spanish dishes made with first rate ingredients made by cooks who know what they do, then this is the place. It is not a budget place, but then again, you will eat food that is made with love and tastes good!
Photos from two different visits to Mercado. Delicious Spanish food, great wine and lovely service. Best restaurant in Cambridge.
Food was tasty but portions were a bit small for the price. Would have liked more than one piece of sourdough for the gambas.
Great service though
I came here for dinner on Thursday night, and let me say, Oksana is the most genuinely amazing waitress I've ever had the pleasure of being served by, would recommend, this girl honestly deserves a massive raise!
It is quite a nice restaurant, we were greeted by a friendly and casual-formal atmosphere. The menu was simple but with good options. I tried the tuna special and the flavour was really good. My wife tried the pork and it was not as espectacular but it was ok. The children menu has one option: croquetas. They were delicious but my kids didn't eat them, they ate the potatoes instead. The bill was on the high end, hence my rating. The overall value could improve but it is a very good option to dine in.
Overall a great experience, superb food, served relatively fast too. Tapas style starters followed by main plates.
Only two negatives from my visit, there is no function for tea or coffee which I enjoy with my dessert. Also this is not wheelchair accessible due to the steps at the entrance. But definitely worth the visit. Price for 2 people, with 3 tapas plates to start, two mains, two Desserts and 2 glasses of wine was just under £200, which is respectable for a Michelin star restaurant.
Very good Spanish style restaurant. We had a few tapas dishes as the pictures show, all were very good and definitely above most places. Prices are fair for the quality and service, there are also fish and meat mains in the menu that are a regular portion size. Service was also good and professional, definelty recommended for a more high end dinning in Cambridge
We were delighted with our anniversary lunch. Everything on the set Lunch Menu was excellent, including the house wine. What comes across most is the freshness of the ingredients and depth of flavour. Prompt, helpful and friendly buy unobtrusive service. We immediately wanted to return and try the other dishes.
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Sharply executed Spanish food, served in a bright modern restaurant.
I ate here with my other half for an early lunch at noon on a Saturday. We were first in through the door, but the place quickly filled out.
We had a sangria and a lemon & mint soda - both were very good.
To start we shared the tomatoes, croquetas and some sourdough - these were all delicious, especially the croquetas - which were light and pleasingly savoury with jamon.
We followed this with a bavette steak (which was tender, beefy and served with crispy shoestring fries & a pleasingly spicy mojo rojo sauce, albeit the accompanying chimichurri was a little lost in it's company) and a hake special from the fish counter. The latter was comparitively delicate, served in a light broth with a weg of braised fennel, peas and scattered parsley. This was nice and well cooked, but lacked something to make it sparkle.
To finish we had a chocolate ganache (rich, smooth chocolate countered effectively with a sprinkle of flaked salt, but jarring slightly against the pool of fruity olive oil that it was sat in) and a Basque cheesecake (all kinds of rich deliciousness served with some macerated strawberries and their syrup). The buttery biscuit base is undoubtedly my favourite part of a cheesecake, but this makes a great case for it being an unnecessary embellishment.
Service was was friendly and attentive, albeit we did start to notice the gap between the starters and the mains. The open kitchen was a nice touch of theatre.
The price felt just about fair, if a bit on the rich side. £100 for 3 courses for 2 people with only 1 alcoholic drink is a bit much, however the food was very good. I would definitely visit again.
Very enjoyable meal, tasty Tapas dishes. I'd recommend the prawns and Basque cheesecake. The restaurant is located in a central area of the City. The staff were friendly and accommodating here, I look forward to coming back here again soon.
We went for lunch to celebrate our wedding anniversary. Staff were very helpful. The kitchen was on full view and was very calm (take note Gordon Ramsay!). The staff seemed to have a good working relationship. As an ex-chef. I can recognise a well run kitchen. My steak was cooked perfectly medium rare.
Will definitely go again.
We visited Mercado Central for a lovely lunch, whilst strolling around the centre of Cambridge! The entire experience was amazing, from the spotless customer service, to the food served and ambience.
We did not book a table; however, at arrival, we were promptly seated. Staff was kind and smiling, making us feel really welcomed! We ordered several tapas style plates and some drinks. Every dish was wonderfully prepared & presented and tasted absolutely stunning! Staff came to make sure everything was good and we were enjoying our time there.
Overall, 5 stars experience. I would 100% recommend visiting this restaurant when around Cambridge. We will be back for dinner next time!
- Well cooked, good quality, tasty food
- Personable waiting staff
- Well created buzzy atmosphere. Not too stuffy, but still classy
Great Mercado work👌
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