How much does the Midsummer House menu cost?
From £135 for the Trinity menu to £175 for the Corpus menu, per person in GBP, before service. The table adds the 12.5% usually added for service, an estimate (the restaurant’s bill is what counts), and the cost for two.
| Per person | With 12.5% service | For two | For two, with service | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solstice menu (plus a £19.50 cheese course if taken) | £245 | £276 | £490 | £551 |
| Solstice menu with wine pairing | £380 | £428 | £760 | £855 |
| Corpus menu | £175 | £197 | £350 | £394 |
| Trinity menu | £135 | £152 | £270 | £304 |
Every figure is for one guest and excludes service charge, which most UK restaurants add at 10–15% (12.5–15% in London). Supplements such as caviar or truffle courses are left out. Prices shown in other currencies use the day's exchange rate and are approximate.
Sources: the restaurant’s website (menus). Menus checked 13 October 2026; menus change, so check with Midsummer House before you book.
What is the cheapest way to eat at Midsummer House?
The Trinity menu, at £135 per person. That’s £110 less than the Solstice menu.
- Trinity menu £135A shorter set menu. Lunch Wednesday to Saturday, dinner Wednesday to Friday · £110 less than the Solstice menu
- Corpus menu £175Dishes from the restaurant's history. Lunch Wednesday to Saturday, dinner Wednesday to Friday · £70 less than the Solstice menu
- hide and fox £145The cheapest two-star dinner menu in England, British
How to book at Midsummer House
Book online on OpenTable or by phone on +44 1223 369299, Tuesday to Saturday 10am to 5pm.
- When tables are releasedOnline through OpenTable or by phone. The calendar opens three months ahead, on the 1st of each month at 9am. To confirm, a card must be verified through a link sent by email and text, which places a hold on it.
- Where to bookBook on OpenTable Or call +44 1223 369299, Tuesday to Saturday 10am to 5pm.
- If it’s fullEmail [email protected] to join the waiting list for a fully booked date, or to be reminded when bookings open for a date.
- CancellationsCancel at least 48 hours ahead at no charge. Later cancellations, and guests dropping out within 48 hours, are charged the full price of the chosen menu.
- Groups and private eventsThe first-floor private dining room takes up to 14, choosing from the same three menus; parties under seven pay for seven menus, with a £100 a head deposit and a seven-day cancellation period. The whole restaurant (up to 45 seated, plus 14 in the private room) can be hired. Private dining inquiries
From Midsummer House’s website, checked 13 October 2026. Rules change, so check when you book.
Dress code, children, drinks and opening hours at Midsummer House
What is the dress code at Midsummer House?
Smart casual.
Can you take children to Midsummer House?
Children aged 12 and over only in the main restaurant, with no children's menu and no room for pushchairs. Younger children are welcome in the private dining room.
Can you bring your own wine to Midsummer House?
Guests can't bring their own wine.
When is Midsummer House open?
It's open Wednesday to Saturday, closed on Monday, Tuesday and Sunday.
Mon–Tue closedWed–Sat 12:00–13:30, 18:30–21:00Sun closed
Hours from the restaurant’s website, Oct 2026; check before you go, as they change on holidays.
From Midsummer House’s website, checked 13 October 2026. Rules change, so check when you book.
Midsummer House: stars, chef and address
How many Michelin stars does Midsummer House have?
Two. Midsummer House holds two MICHELIN stars, one of 23 two-star restaurants in the UK. It has held them every year since 2004.
Who is the chef at Midsummer House?
The head chef is Daniel Clifford.
Where does Midsummer House rank on critics’ lists?
Midsummer House is on one of the critics’ lists we follow, in its latest edition:
From each list’s own website, checked 24 October 2026. The MICHELIN Guide gives stars but doesn’t rank restaurants.
- Cuisine
- Creative
- Where
- Cambridge · United Kingdom
- Address
- Midsummer Common, Cambridge, CB4 1HAOpen in Google Maps
- Dietary needs
- Has a vegetarian tasting menu; Can cater for vegetarian dietsFrom the restaurant’s website; say when you book
Is Midsummer House expensive for a two-star restaurant?
Its £245 dinner menu is the 12th cheapest of the 19 two-star dinner menus in England with a published price. The middle price is £225, so it costs £20 more than a typical one.
| Restaurant | Cuisine | Dinner | Lunch | Wine pairing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Dilling at Hotel Café RoyalSoho | French | £225 | £125 | £165 |
| Bonheur by Matt AbéMayfair | Modern European | £225 | £110 | – |
| Brooklands by Claude BosiBelgravia | Modern European | £225 | – | £165 |
| The Ritz RestaurantSt James's | British | £235 | £105 | £150 |
| Midsummer HouseCambridge | Creative | £245 | £135 | £135 |
| Humble ChickenSoho | Japanese | £250 | £250 | – |
| Row on 5Mayfair | Modern European | £250 | £150 | £155 |
| Da TerraBethnal Green | Creative | £275 | £110 | £160 |
| Restaurant StorySouthwark | Modern European | £275 | £175 | – |
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- Creative, two starsIkoyi London, United Kingdom · dinner £395 (about US$527)
- Creative, two starsBelcanto Lisbon, Portugal · dinner €295 (about US$330)
- Also two starsQuintonil Mexico City, Mexico · dinner MX$6,090 (about US$328)
- Also two starsAtomix New York, United States · dinner US$375
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Sources Restaurant: midsummerhouse.co.uk. Stars: Midsummer House in the MICHELIN Guide. Prices: the restaurant’s menus, menus checked 13 October 2026. When tables go on sale: midsummerhouse.co.uk, checked 10 October 2026. Booking and visiting: the restaurant’s website, checked 13 October 2026. Critics’ lists: La Liste’s Top 1000 Restaurants 2026, checked 24 October 2026. Rating: Google Maps, shown live. Opening hours: the restaurant’s website, checked 26 October 2026. Exchange rates: ExchangeRate-API (27 October 2026).