Business Details
8 Years
experience
Award-Winning Seasonal British Dining in Cambridge
Restaurant Twenty Two, established in 2018, is the debut venture of husband and wife team Sam Carter and Alex Olivier. Our meticulously restored Victorian townhouse offers modern British cuisine, with our menu evolving daily to showcase the finest seasonal produce from Cambridgeshire suppliers. Awarded a Michelin Star in March 2023 and 3 AA Rosettes in September 2022, we combine technical precision honed through years at top kitchens like Hambleton Hall and Maze by Gordon Ramsay with creative respect for our ingredients.The dining experience extends to a diverse wine list curated by our lead sommelier Bethany Pogson, complementing our bold flavours. Our historic setting overlooking the River Cam provides atmospheric candlelit evenings and lunch options tailored to different time commitments. We maintain rigorous food safety protocols while acknowledging limitations in allergen prevention due to our kitchen's operational complexity.
Services
Tasting Menus
Wine Pairing
Private Dining
Gift Vouchers
Dietary Accommodations
Details
- Year established: 2018
Highlights and features
- Our Michelin Star reflects culinary excellence achieved through years of professional expertise
- Menus change daily to showcase the freshest seasonal produce from trusted local suppliers
- Award-winning wine program curated by dedicated sommelier Bethany Pogson
- Private dining room accommodates events from intimate weddings to business meetings
- Commitment to quality proven through prestigious industry recognitions
Associations and certifications
- 3 AA Rosettes
- Michelin Star
Services
Tasting Menus
Our restaurant offers three distinct tasting experiences: the full tasting menu (150pp) designed for extended enjoyment, short tasting menu (115pp) suitable for two hours, and weekday set lunch menu (65pp). Menus change daily to reflect seasonal Cambridgeshire produce availability while maintaining consistent culinary standards.
Wine Pairing
Wine flights curated by lead sommelier Bethany Pogson include Discovery (70-90pp), Signature (125-165pp) and non-alcoholic options (52-65pp). Our extensive list features carefully selected bottles that complement our bold flavours, with corkage available at 50 per bottle (or 100 for magnums) when pre-arranged.
Private Dining
Chesterton Room accommodates 8-10 guests for special occasions. Available for birthdays, graduations, anniversaries, intimate weddings and business meetings. Larger parties (over 6) can book via direct contact for private dining arrangements in our separate space.
Gift Vouchers
Available for flexible gifting, these vouchers provide recipients with curated dining experiences at Restaurant Twenty Two. Valid across all tasting menus and wine pairing options, they offer a perfect introduction to our seasonal British cuisine and award-winning service.
Dietary Accommodations
We accommodate vegetarian, pescatarian and vegan diets when notified at booking. Due to menu integrity requirements, we cannot eliminate specific ingredients like garlic, onion, vinegars, sugar, cooked alcohol and citrus. Severe allergy sufferers must consult directly before booking to discuss safety considerations.
People
Sam Carter
Co-Founder & Chef
Awarded 3 AA Rosettes with Restaurant Twenty Two, Sam brings extensive Michelin-starred experience from Hambleton Hall and Maze by Gordon Ramsay, focusing on seasonal British cuisine with technical precision and creative integrity.
Alex Olivier
Co-Founder & Director
Co-founder with strategic leadership in hospitality operations and guest experience. Alex ensures our Victorian townhouse setting maintains its historic charm while delivering modern service standards that complement Sam's culinary vision.
Questions
How can I make a reservation at Restaurant Twenty-Two?
Book via our online system which opens specific dates for future reservations. Credit card details are required to secure bookings, with cancellation policies varying by table size.
What menus do you offer?
Evenings feature only our full tasting menu (£150pp). Lunchtimes offer short (£115pp) and full tasting menus, with set lunches (£65pp) available Thursday-Friday and Saturdays during seasonal periods.
Can you accommodate dietary requirements?
We accept vegetarian, pescatarian and vegan requests when notified at booking. Severe allergy sufferers must contact us directly due to kitchen limitations on cross-contamination and ingredient substitution.
What are your cancellation policies?
1-2 guests: 72 hour notice; 3-5 guests: 96 hour notice; 6+ guests: seven days notice. Failure to comply results in £80 per person charge.
Are there parking facilities available?
On-street pay-and-display parking available at front (70p/30mins before 5pm, free after). Nearby Boathouse Pub car park and Park Street multi-storey car park 10-minute walk away.
Do you offer private dining options?
Yes, our Chesterton Room accommodates 8-10 people for special occasions. Larger parties require direct booking through our contact channels for private dining arrangements.
Reviews (5)
Stephen Hodsdon
Jan 08, 2022
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Fantastic. Our first visit in a few years and definitely didn't disappoint. Food was excellent without being over-fussy. Wine flight was well-matched but still took in some gems you wouldn't have picked off the list. The soft drink flight is a great idea but was the one slight sub-par element as several.of the choices were love/loathe.
Byron
Dec 16, 2021
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Brilliant food and service. Very enjoyable tasting menu with a great wine flight to match, very knowledgeable and friendly staff. We shall definitely return
Adam Maltpress
Oct 24, 2021
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Amazing. Incredible tasting menu, brilliant and knowledgeable staff, wonderful atmosphere. Non-alcoholic flight of drinks was great - never seen that on a tasting menu before and the thought which had gone into it was superb. The flight of wines looked pretty good too - the rest of our party loved it. If I could, I'd eat here all the time.
Acacia
Oct 24, 2021
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The most incredible meal I have ever had! SERIOUSLY! I don't even know where to start to describe it. From the first bite to the last each and every dish was bursting with harmonious flavour. I ate ingredients that I would normally despise and even heard a grown man from another table ask for alterations because he 'didn't like' certain ingredients.. he truly missed out! The service is 5 star, all staff were amazing and super helpful. Whatever the occasion, book the dam table and eat here because there is no way you will regret it.
Jon Freshney
Oct 22, 2021
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We really enjoyed the lunchtime full tasting menu at Restaurant 22. Everything we ate was delicious, many different tastes, textures & even temperatures of food in each mouthful. Each morsel was intricately presented & explained in detail by the helpful and attentive staff. I pictured a lot of things, but forgot some because I was so enticed by their appearance & description they got eaten before I remembered. They had even written a card for my mum, whos birthday we were celebrating, and brought out a little happy birthday treat with candle. A really memorable experience!
