A Nepalese kitchen in a village pub
Momo, chicken rum rum and bhutuwa sit alongside Indian favourites and British pub classics such as fish & chips and burgers. Spice levels can be adjusted; just ask.
Girton, just outside Cambridge
A village pub near Histon, Oakington and Bar Hill
The Old Crown is a historic thatched pub in Girton with a Nepalese kitchen, British pub classics and free on-site parking behind the pub. It is a short trip from the villages around north-west Cambridge.
- 4.6★ from 1,143 Google reviews (Oct 2026) (opens Google Maps in a new tab)
- Open every day except Mondays
Coming from a nearby village
Your visit at a glance
| Address | 89 High Street, Girton, CB3 0QD |
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| Parking | Free on-site parking behind the pub |
| Kitchen hours | Monday: closed; Tuesday to Friday: 12:00 to 15:00 and 17:00 to 22:00; Saturday: 12:00 to 22:00; Sunday: 12:00 to 21:00 |
| Bar hours | Monday: closed; Tuesday to Thursday: 12:00 to 22:00; Friday and Saturday: 12:00 to 23:00; Sunday: 12:00 to 22:00 |
| Food | Nepalese dishes, Indian favourites and British pub classics |
| Booking | Book a table online, or call 01223 277217 |
| Children | Welcome until 9pm, with a children's menu and high chairs |
| Dogs | Well-behaved dogs are welcome in the pub and in the garden |
| Facilities | WiFi, EV charging (two charging ports), a children's play area and pub games |
What guests say
4.6★ from 1,143 Google reviews (Oct 2026) (opens Google Maps in a new tab)
“Exceptional pub. Amazing food. … The curry was so exquisite and the nans were crispy and soft.”
Chithrabhanu P., Google review, “Very impressed with everything, food was excellent, spicy, tasty, well presented and hot.”
nigelgoddard, Google review, “The barbecue was so flavourful and fragrant, and the dumplings were really special too. The curry was also excellent and definitely worth trying.”
寇寇, Google review,
Where we are
Girton and the villages around it
We are at 89 High Street, Girton, CB3 0QD, on the north-west edge of Cambridge. Guests regularly come over from Histon, Impington, Oakington, Longstanton, Northstowe, Bar Hill, Dry Drayton, Madingley, Coton and Comberton.
To the north-east
Histon & Impington
Our nearest neighbours. Come in for a meal, collect a takeaway on the way home, or watch the big match with us.
To the north-west
Oakington, Longstanton & Northstowe
An easy trip into Girton, with free parking behind the pub and two EV charging ports.
To the west
Bar Hill & Dry Drayton
A short trip east towards Cambridge, to a thatched village pub with Nepalese dishes alongside pub favourites.
To the south-west
Madingley, Coton & Comberton
Somewhere different for a family meal or a get-together, with a garden, a play area and a welcome for dogs.
Worth the short trip
Why guests come over from the villages
Free parking and EV charging
Free on-site parking behind the pub, two EV charging ports, a step-free entrance and an accessible toilet.
Families and dogs welcome
Children are welcome until 9pm, with a children's menu, high chairs and a play area. Well-behaved dogs are welcome in the pub and in the garden.
Live sport
Sky Sports, TNT Sports, DAZN and Prime Video, with a big screen or projector for the big matches.
Takeaway for collection
Call 01223 277217 or order at the bar, then collect from the pub on your way home. Save 10% on every collection order.
A building with a story
What is claimed to be England's largest thatched pub, featured by the Evening Standard as Country Pub of the Week and by The Times.
Christmas 2026
Christmas lunch or dinner near the villages
Our Christmas menu is served throughout December: three Nepalese-inspired courses for £39.95 per person, with a glass of Buck's Fizz on arrival. We are open on Christmas Day until 5pm, with usual Saturday hours on Boxing Day.
Groups and private hire
Bringing a group from the village?
Book a table online or call us for a group meal. For a private party, wake or celebration we can set aside part of the pub or the whole pub, depending on the size of your party: private hire starts at 35 guests and needs a deposit.
Questions from nearby villages
- Is there a pub near Histon that serves Nepalese food?
- Yes. The Old Crown in Girton, the next village to Histon and Impington, cooks Nepalese dishes such as momo, chicken rum rum and bhutuwa alongside Indian favourites and British pub classics.
- Is there parking at The Old Crown?
- Yes. There is free on-site parking behind the pub, with two EV charging ports.
- Can I order a takeaway to collect on the way home?
- Yes. Call 01223 277217 or order at the bar, then collect from the pub at 89 High Street, Girton. Every collection order is 10% off.
- Do I need to book?
- Booking ahead is a good idea, especially at weekends and for groups. Book a table online or call 01223 277217.
- When is the kitchen open?
- Kitchen hours: Monday: closed; Tuesday to Friday: 12:00 to 15:00 and 17:00 to 22:00; Saturday: 12:00 to 22:00; Sunday: 12:00 to 21:00.
- Can we bring the children and the dog?
- Yes. Children are welcome until 9pm, with a children's menu, high chairs and a play area, and well-behaved dogs are welcome in the pub and in the garden.