Fin Boys

1. We had a fantastic lunch at Fin Boys on a day trip to Cambridge from London. The service was warm and friendly. Loved sitting at the counter watching the chefs in action! This is definitely a spot that requires booking in advance. Everything was delicious – we shared three snacks (prawn toast, crab crumpet, handrolls), two mains (Scallops and Monk fish) and both the sides (tomato salad and potato salad). Would recommend all the dishes we tried. I was sad to leave without trying dessert but we were so full!! Make sure to order a bottle of the reisling! Worked well with all our dishes.

2. Dine in for 1, Oct 2024. Do make a reservation. I enjoyed the window seat as it was great lighting (even when rainy) and very peaceful.

   This was a hearty lunch but I ate all of it but 2pc of sourdough. Next time I don’t need that much food (bread).

   Sourdough – 6.8/10 – 4 large slices warm bread with big heap of black butter. Black butter was savory and interesting and I kept coming back for more.
   Crumpet with crab – 5.8/10 – HEAVY and suuuper peppery. You can’t really taste the crab, just the pepper. The crumpet was thick and dense but fluffy, but with the thick cacio Pepe sauce it was just too much.
   6 oysters – 7.8/10 – first one was very gritty but the remaining 5 were good. The “fin vin” was a bit too overpowering with the sesame oil so I overdid the first one, second one, and the third one (decreasing every time). By the forth I just dipped the spoon, and flicked two tiny drops and it was better. The other two I just enjoyed with lemon and they were lovely.
   Mussel dashi – 9.4/10 – wow. What a combo of flavors! I didn’t know what to expect but this is more like a hearty bowl of soup. I found the green olives made it a touch too salty, they were also the only things I left in the bowl (but alas, I don’t love olives so if you do I’m sure you will find it to be delicious). The squash and mussels and dashi were the stars tho. Big juicy mussels and perfectly soft and almost mushy in the best way. The dashi, although a tad salty was incredible and I finished every last drop. I would

   Service – friendly but incredibly slow. I guess it’s good they don’t rush you. Over 15min or downtime btwn finishing the oysters and getting the mussel dashi.

   Would definitely come back and try more items.

3. Very interesting seafood menu. Top quality fish and shellfish with Japanese and European fusion vibes. It’s great to sit at the counter bar while watching the chefs cooking. Good food with no frills.

4. What a fantastic experience! Service was spectacular, food was really tasty and well explained. I liked the pace the plates were coming at. I particularly loved the nioki, the bread and the dessert. Definitely coming back, thank you ❤️

5. Favorite restaurant in Cambridge so far! Went there on my birthday, fresh ingredient only needs simple light seasoning to deliver the big flavours. Definitely coming back!

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