Guidebook for Cambridge
Food Scene
Some great noodle dishes here - freshly prepared - the menu also extends to rice dishes too and Asian 'tapas'. Casual dining atmosphere - open for lunches and dinner.
Mee & I Noodle Bar
45 Castle StSome great noodle dishes here - freshly prepared - the menu also extends to rice dishes too and Asian 'tapas'. Casual dining atmosphere - open for lunches and dinner.
Italian restaurant just down the road from us. It overlooks Jesus green so is out of the town and off the high street. Nice and quiet, good fo families or couples or on your own. They have a nice outdoor seating area in summer.
20 locals recommend
La Mimosa
3 Thompsons LnItalian restaurant just down the road from us. It overlooks Jesus green so is out of the town and off the high street. Nice and quiet, good fo families or couples or on your own. They have a nice outdoor seating area in summer.
The restaurant is recommended, and on Friday and Saturday evenings there is the live piano bar music provided in the cocktail bar on the top floor - stop in if you have any requests!
6 locals recommend
De Luca Cucina & Bar
83 Regent StThe restaurant is recommended, and on Friday and Saturday evenings there is the live piano bar music provided in the cocktail bar on the top floor - stop in if you have any requests!
Open all day long! Breakfast, lunch and dinner - just down the road from us, casual French classic cuisine.
25 locals recommend
Côte Brasserie - Cambridge
21-24 Bridge StOpen all day long! Breakfast, lunch and dinner - just down the road from us, casual French classic cuisine.
Great classic breakfasts and French patisserie. Daytime food only now Gros Franck has opened Le Maison du Steak - one of the best brekkies in Cambridge!
Le Gros Franck
57 Hills RdGreat classic breakfasts and French patisserie. Daytime food only now Gros Franck has opened Le Maison du Steak - one of the best brekkies in Cambridge!
Very cute and arty decor of simplicity. Lot's of tasty teas to choose from as well as a cocktail menu and dim sum! What could be better? Good service too :-)
DIM SUM RESTAURANT • BAR (The High Tea Club Ltd)
160 Mill RoadVery cute and arty decor of simplicity. Lot's of tasty teas to choose from as well as a cocktail menu and dim sum! What could be better? Good service too :-)
Breakfast, lunch and dinner and all vegan, fresh and wholesome and tasty.
15 locals recommend
Stem + Glory King st
11 King StBreakfast, lunch and dinner and all vegan, fresh and wholesome and tasty.
Pastille de nata!! Ooh some wonderful breads and cakes from Portuguese bakers - not very local, but if you want Portuguese baked goods, this is the place to visit. Also opened a sister shop on Station Road.
9 locals recommend
The Old Norfolk Street bakery
89 Norfolk StPastille de nata!! Ooh some wonderful breads and cakes from Portuguese bakers - not very local, but if you want Portuguese baked goods, this is the place to visit. Also opened a sister shop on Station Road.
Nice range of freshly made cakes and bread, sandwiches and breakfasts with teas and coffees throughout the day.
8 locals recommend
Coffee Tree Cambridge
184A Histon RdNice range of freshly made cakes and bread, sandwiches and breakfasts with teas and coffees throughout the day.
Casual and French eatery specialising in steaks, but with other options, simple and scrummy!
17 locals recommend
La Maison du Steak
125 Hills RdCasual and French eatery specialising in steaks, but with other options, simple and scrummy!
Home cooked authentic Greek menu for lunches and dinner, relaxed and casual environment
11 locals recommend
The Olive Grove
100 Regent StHome cooked authentic Greek menu for lunches and dinner, relaxed and casual environment
Award winning, clean, and tasty Indian restaurant just around the corner from us with very good service and choice.
Meghna
205 Victoria RdAward winning, clean, and tasty Indian restaurant just around the corner from us with very good service and choice.
Drinks & Nightlife
Relaxed and cosy atmosphere for drinks, coffee, lunch and dinner - good meeting place.
29 locals recommend
The Old Spring
1 Ferry PathRelaxed and cosy atmosphere for drinks, coffee, lunch and dinner - good meeting place.
Pickerel is a very old bar in Cambridge - the building itself is low-ceilinged and beamy - very cosy. Gets busy here - there is a classic pub menu as well as drinks.
14 locals recommend
Pickerel
30 Magdalene StPickerel is a very old bar in Cambridge - the building itself is low-ceilinged and beamy - very cosy. Gets busy here - there is a classic pub menu as well as drinks.
In it's most recent guise, The Architect is a casual drinking and dining bar - open for lunch too.
7 locals recommend
The Architect
43 Castle StIn it's most recent guise, The Architect is a casual drinking and dining bar - open for lunch too.
Wines and craft ales in a relaxed and casual setting. They have a great range of mobile caterers outside most evenings.
28 locals recommend
Thirsty Cambridge
46 Chesterton RdWines and craft ales in a relaxed and casual setting. They have a great range of mobile caterers outside most evenings.
The Maypole have a good range of craft ales and real ales as well as home-cooked Italian dishes to sample, just down the road from us - gets busy at the weekend.
15 locals recommend
The Maypole
20A Portugal PlThe Maypole have a good range of craft ales and real ales as well as home-cooked Italian dishes to sample, just down the road from us - gets busy at the weekend.
This is great in the summertime. Get a bird's eye view of Cambridge from the Hotel Garden roof - be sure to take a full wallet with you! Also a spa in this hotel should you fancy a bit of pampering.
52 locals recommend
The Varsity Hotel & Spa - Cambridge City Centre
Thompsons LaneThis is great in the summertime. Get a bird's eye view of Cambridge from the Hotel Garden roof - be sure to take a full wallet with you! Also a spa in this hotel should you fancy a bit of pampering.
Very cosy bar and decent restaurant serving lunches and dinner and very close to home. Dog-friendly too!
34 locals recommend
The Punter
3 Pound HillVery cosy bar and decent restaurant serving lunches and dinner and very close to home. Dog-friendly too!
If you like wine, this is the place to hang out. Extensive wines to try and knowledgable staff. They do serve food with your drinks here too if you need something to soak up the alcohol ;-)
28 locals recommend
Cambridge Wine Merchants
32 Bridge StIf you like wine, this is the place to hang out. Extensive wines to try and knowledgable staff. They do serve food with your drinks here too if you need something to soak up the alcohol ;-)
Arts & Culture
Kettle's Yard
Castle StreetJust recently reopened in 2018.
Go and see how people used to live in Cambridge long ago. There are some craft workshops to get involved with of interest regularly. Also a craft/gift shop and coffee shop too.
19 locals recommend
Museum of Cambridge
2-3 Castle StGo and see how people used to live in Cambridge long ago. There are some craft workshops to get involved with of interest regularly. Also a craft/gift shop and coffee shop too.
Peaceful space with an excellent permanent collection of art and artefacts. Some very interesting exhibitions are held here too and mostly for free - great way to spend a rainy day
235 locals recommend
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Trumpington StreetPeaceful space with an excellent permanent collection of art and artefacts. Some very interesting exhibitions are held here too and mostly for free - great way to spend a rainy day
Sightseeing
Iconic college in Cambridge - stunning building - just standing in front of it makes you feel clever! It is a popular meeting place for locals and tourists.
202 locals recommend
King's College Chapel
King's ParadeIconic college in Cambridge - stunning building - just standing in front of it makes you feel clever! It is a popular meeting place for locals and tourists.
Trinity College
Iconic college in Cambridge where Chariots of Fire was filmed.
Parks & Nature
Natural Trust gardens designed by Capability Brown - beautiful setting for walking, jogging and a beautiful day out there is a coffee shop and gift shope there too - buses to there leave from Downing College on Regent Street, if you do not have a car.
66 locals recommend
Wimpole Hall
Natural Trust gardens designed by Capability Brown - beautiful setting for walking, jogging and a beautiful day out there is a coffee shop and gift shope there too - buses to there leave from Downing College on Regent Street, if you do not have a car.
Extensive botanicals to see - you could spend a whole afternnon here.
123 locals recommend
Cambridge University Botanic Garden
1 BrooksideExtensive botanicals to see - you could spend a whole afternnon here.
Peaceful and quiet and a range of easy walking routes to take you away from the hubub of the city, good for running, walking dogs, blackberry and sloe picking (when in season) and to get a good dose a fresher than city air.
Coton Country Reserve
Grantchester RoadPeaceful and quiet and a range of easy walking routes to take you away from the hubub of the city, good for running, walking dogs, blackberry and sloe picking (when in season) and to get a good dose a fresher than city air.
Essentials
Good for Halal foods and home-cooked snacks as well as sweets, fresh coffee and essentials
Midan World Foods
18-20 Histon RdGood for Halal foods and home-cooked snacks as well as sweets, fresh coffee and essentials
Co-op Food - Milton Road
129 Milton RdYour local co-op when staying at Number 7.
ALDI
Histon RoadEver popular supermarket and very good value for money.
Getting Around
Europcar Cambridge
264 Newmarket RdShould you need to hire a car to travel outside of Cambridge.