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Where to eat in Cambridge

22 independent restaurants, bakeries and food spots in Cambridge. Chains are left out.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

Where to eat in Cambridge

  1. Eat

    De Luca Cucina & Bar

    Great little Italian/British Fusion Restaurant with reasonable prices and great staff!

    Sun 10AM-9:30PM, Mon-Thu 11AM-11PM, Fri Sat 11AM-midnight

  2. Eat

    Fitzbillies

    Fitzbillies is a Cambridge institution serving refined food for lunches and dinners, as well as heavenly tea and pastries in the afternoon. Don't forget its adjacent shop selling the best pastries in town, amongst which you will find the world famous Chelsea Bun! They also have a smaller branch at 36 Bridge Street, which is often less busy.

    Sun noon-5:45PM, Mon-Sat 9AM-9:30PM

  3. Eat

    Michaelhouse Cafe

    Beautiful cafe serving excellent sandwiches, salads, hot dishes, and soups. Desserts as well. Vegetarian options always available. Lunch served until 3PM.

    Mon-Sat 9:30AM-5PM

  4. Eat

    Midsummer House

    Midsummer Common. By far Cambridge's finest restaurant and one of only ten British restaurants to have earned two stars from the Michelin guide.

    Tue-Thu 7PM-9:30PM; Fri Sat noon-2PM, 7PM-9:30PM£100+

  5. Eat

    Restaurant 22

    Set in a converted Victorian house near the river. Serves up quality seasonal food from a monthly changing menu in an intermate dining room. Booking essential. Larger private room up stairs for parties of approx 12. One Michelin Star since 2023.

    £100+

  6. Eat

    Sala Thong Thai Restaurant

    This small place serves simple tasty Thai food with good service.

    Daily noon-2:30PM, 6PM-10:30PM£20-30

  7. Eat

    Savinos

    Authentic Italian coffee bar. Best espresso and cappuccino in town.

  8. Eat

    Tatties

    Busy cafe serving jacket potatoes and sandwiches. Very popular with students around lunch time.

  9. Eat

    Thanh Binh

    Very good Vietnamese food in a pleasant atmosphere. No alcohol license, but you can bring your own; there is a good wine shop just over the bridge 50 m away.

  10. Eat

    The Cambridge Chop House

    Good British cuisine in a great location, real ale (well kept!), attentive service, fixed lunch & (early) dinner menu (2 course). Booking recommended.

    Sun-Thu noon-10:30PM, Fri Sat noon-11PM£30-40

  11. Eat

    Tipsy Vegan

    Good quality vegan bar-restaurant with outdoor area. Tables can be booked online.

  12. Eat

    Cafe Oriental Dumpling Bar

    9 Burleigh St

  13. Eat

    Cambridge Blue

    85-87 Gwydir St

  14. Eat

    Kingston Arms

    33 Kingston St

  15. Eat

    Little Rose

    Gastro-pub style food.

    Sun 10AM-9:30PM, Mon-Thu 9AM-10PM, Fri 9AM-10:30PM, Sat 10AM-11PM

  16. Eat

    Luk Thai at the Cricketers

    18 Melbourne Place

    Mon-Sat noon-1PM, 5:30PM-11PM; Sun noon-1PM, 5:30PM-10PMAverage price: £15-25 per person for starter, main, dessert and drinks

  17. Eat

    Portland Arms

    129 Chesterton Rd

  18. Eat

    The Eagle

    Bene't St

  19. Eat

    The Garden Kitchen

    82 Mill Rd

  20. Eat

    The Mitre

    17 Bridge St

  21. Eat

    Trockel, Ulmann & Freunde

    13 Pembroke St

  22. Eat

    Zis Piri Piri

    36A Mill Rd

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Cambridge (CC BY-SA 4.0).