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With a bright and contemporary decor and pretty views across manicured gardens, Graffiti at Hotel Felix provides a lovely setting for a special meal. Whether your party is a handful of friends or a large group of up to 60, the hotel has four function rooms to accommodate your needs, and the team have bags of experience catering everything from formal dinners to casual buffets and drinks receptions. The menus are flexible but the overall food philosophy is contemporary fine dining teeming with fresh, seasonal ingredients. There’s also ample free parking: something of a rarity in Cambridge. hotelfelix.co.uk GRAFFITI RESTAURANT
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UNIVERSITY ARMS For large events, there are few halls in Cambridge that compare with the grandeur of the University Arms’ ballroom. Offering sweeping views across Parker’s Piece, this light-filled space boasts huge, stained glass windows decorated with college crests, with statement chandeliers overhead. Mahogany panelling frames the room, which is centered by an original marble fireplace. There is space for up to 180 seated guests, or it can be divided with a solid oak wall to form two separate rooms – The Crick and The Watson. Eat here, and you get a taste of Cambridge’s hottest culinary sensation: Parker’s Tavern, the University Arms’ in-house restaurant, presided over by chef-director Tristan Welch. Expect a fully bespoke private dining occasion with a feast of British classics made using the finest Cambridgeshire produce. universityarms.com
A handsome converted townhouse, Hotel du Vin has long been a go-to for those in search of a luxurious overnight break or special occasion dinner. There’s now more competition than ever on the local restaurant scene but, with its classy, Parisian bistro feel and indulgent Gallic dishes, HdV remains a favourite. For a private dining experience with a bit of old-school glamour, check out the Lombard Room, which seats up to 22 and features a huge bespoke mural, plus original features including an old range cooker. You can also enjoy drinks and canapes feeling like a true Cambridge don in The Library, surrounded by books and leather chairs, or the smaller Common Room, which offers a light-filled space for up to eight diners. hotelduvin.com
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