The Red Lion Brinkley

High St, CB8 0RA, East Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

🛍 Pubs, Full, Steak, British

3.3 💬 144 Reviews
The Red Lion Brinkley

Phone: +441638508707,+441638507936

Address: High St, CB8 0RA, East Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

City: East Cambridgeshire

Menu Dishes: 7

Reviews: 144

Website: https://www.brinkleylion.co.uk/

"Visited this pub for lunch on Christmas Eve because it happened to be on the route home from relatives, and were really glad we did. It 's everything a country pub should be cosy and welcoming, with a good choice of beer and wine, and great food. The menu has plenty of choice without being offputtingly long, and the food is better and more interesting than standard 'pub grub ' but not the sort of poncey would be restaurant style a lot of pubs go in for. Everything was freshly cooked and delicious with generous portions and great value. Brinkley is lucky to have such a nice local we would definitely visit again when next in the area"

Full menu - 7 options

All prices are estimates on menu.

Dessert

American Food

Fish Dishes

Salads

Dalan Dalan

me and a mate had a lovely sunday road here, beer was spot on and everything was lovely would defiantly return again.

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TrevorCambridge
TrevorCambridge

Excellent food and personalised service. Brinkley should be proud of having such an extraordinary pub. Highly recommended.


Paul
Paul

Food was excellent, prompt service. Even offered an alternative choice from the menu for someone who had special dietary requirements.


Philip
Philip

Our visit to the Red Lion was a thoroughly enjoyable one. The food was excellent, the service pleasant, unobtrusive and efficient and the dining room comfortable with a slight colonial feel. View menu


Julian
Julian

This was a Christmas lunch, organised by my daughter who lives in Brinkley. The ambience, food and service were all excellent and I have no hesitation in saying that this is one of the best pubs I have visited.


Alan
Alan

On different occasions had Brunch, Breakfast and Supper food always delicious and highest quality ingredients locally sourced. Gwen and Morris bring their international experience in making a visit both, welcoming, interesting and enjoyable


Michael
Michael

It was a very calm Tuesday evening so the four of us had the place to ourselves. I have to say the food service and ambience of the place was a pleasure to behold. Freshly cooked and prepared food served with great skill and love was just what was required. View menu


chappers1uk
chappers1uk

Our first visit under the new team and the red lion has been transformed.The decor is clean, bright and rustic and would be lovely on a winter evening Food was tasty and generous portions. The chefs know their ingredients and it deliver great flavours.They have achieved that hard to find balance of quality and price


An
An

This was the strangest of pubs that either of us could ever recall visiting. It was very cold in its welcome and looked like the place had suffered a robbery as there were no things around the place it was BARE and, therefore uninviting. However we did stay despite this (and the fact that we considered the range of beers to be poor) and we are glad we did since the then enjoyed the best fish pie that we have had for many a year


franquinn74
franquinn74

Visited this pub for lunch on Christmas Eve because it happened to be on the route home from relatives, and were really glad we did. It 's everything a country pub should be cosy and welcoming, with a good choice of beer and wine, and great food. The menu has plenty of choice without being offputtingly long, and the food is better and more interesting than standard 'pub grub ' but not the sort of poncey would be restaurant style a lot of pubs go in for. Everything was freshly cooked and delicious with generous portions and great value. Brinkley is lucky to have such a nice local we would definitely visit again when next in the area View menu

Categories

  • Pubs "Discover a cozy atmosphere with hearty meals, craft beers, and classic pub fare. Enjoy comfort food favorites like fish and chips, burgers, and wings, paired with a refreshing pint or creative cocktail."
  • Full Savor a delightful array of authentic flavors with our carefully curated menu. Indulge in a variety of dishes, crafted to perfection, offering something for every palate. View menu
  • Steak Savor prime cuts of juicy, tender steaks, expertly grilled to perfection. Each bite offers a burst of flavor, served with classic sides and delectable sauces to enhance your dining experience.
  • British Traditional and hearty, the British menu offers comfort classics like fish and chips, succulent roasts, and savory pies. Rediscover familiar favorites, lovingly crafted with timeless recipes and fresh, local ingredients.

Amenities

  • Wifi
  • Seating
  • menu
  • Visa Card
  • menu
  • Mastercard

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"We were here for a family reunion on Fathers Day. I was going to give 3 stars but having had no response to 2 feedback emails that I sent I have downgraded it. This is the honest feedback that I sent: I’d like to thank you for your help in putting our family meet together. We were pleased with the comfort and ambience of the area where we were sat. We also felt the staff were pleasant and courteous. The meals and the drinks received a mixed feedback. We felt that the vegetables and sauces were very good although a group of 4 were given a small dish of green vegetables to share. Some time later a request for more green vegetables was dealt with but the timing was not good. The fish and chips were commonly well received. I’m afraid that the other aspects of food and drink and most importantly ORGANISATION were poor. When we arrived a waiter came over to take orders of the people that had not placed an advanced order. 2 people at one end of the table asked about the ordered drinks and had to say what they ordered and their order was delivered. I was a little concerned that 2 coffees ordered for the sweets of Peter and Jenny were bought with those 2 drinks but they seemed OK with taking them then and despite all the complaints in this email I don’t want to find fault. At my end of the table the waiter told me that he would come to me with my order but he must have forgotten. Starters were brought for those few that ordered them and a waitress eventually came through to enquire if everyone was OK. I said me and my wife were still waiting for our drinks order. After another 10 minutes someone cam back with the 2 decaf flat whites that we ordered for the end of the meal. Unfortunately the waiter, who was clearly distressed to be told to take them back and bring the correct drinks order, wished to engage with me in a disagreement about where the fault for this lay in front of all my family. This did upset me. Eventually my ale and my wife’s wine was delivered to us – it had taken over 90 minutes to arrive and both the ale was tainted and the red wine not pleasant. In addition the 2 pre ordered drinks were brought for a second time! The poor organisation also meant the meals did not arrive in good time. After nearly 2 hours most people had not had a bite to eat. The meat was very poor. The beef was inedible (very tough) and the poor standards of both meats was fed back to a waitress. By the time that sweets arrived staff was particularly flustered. The sweets came so late that 3 of the people that had ordered ice creams had to leave to catch their train. Again our drinks were forgotten so I asked for the 2 decaf flat whites. These were eventually brought but they were luke warm. My wife felt embarrassed for the staff so she drunk hers anyway as she did not want another accusatory conversation in front of our group. I had to ask for mine to be replaced as I felt that it was unpleasant. That concludes my feedback although I should say that there were other deficiencies. You have been warned!"