Foodie Cambridge- the Best Restaurants and Places to Eat
Cambridge- historical, cultural, beautiful and full of the best food! The foodie Cambridge scene has grown rapidly and there are so many excellent places to eat if you are lucky enough to live locally, are taking a trip to Cambridge, or planning a food filled visit. For a quick bite of lunch or a special occasion, use our top choices below to guide you to the most wonderful of Cambridge restaurants and places to eat.
Breakfast or brunch in Cambridge:
Whether it is a traditional full English or a lighter option that you crave, Cambridge has many wonderful independents and chain restaurants for your Cambridge food wants and needs. Independents such as Urban Larder, Stir and Hot Numbers are baking their own breads and/ or brewing their own coffee daily, whilst chain restaurants such as Bills and Ivy also offer plenty of quality choice.
See our top places for Brunch in Cambridge here.
Burgers in Cambridge:
Meat or veggie, pulled meat or pattie, however you like yours, Cambridge has some top choices for a burger stop. The city actually has exclusively vegan burger joint Doppleganger too. Places like Steak and Honour and Smokeworks have put down roots whilst maintaining their food trucks around the city.
More mighty fine burgers in Cambridge here.
Fish and chips in Cambridge:
A really good quality portion of fish and chips really hits the spot doesn’t it? The ultimate comfort food. Environmentally conscious The Sea Tree is a great choice for sustainable fish, chips and lots, lots more. Travel out of the city a little for the likes of award winning Eric’s and the Petrou Brothers.
Fish and chips in Cambridge and Cambridgeshire here.
Pizza in Cambridge:
Cambridge has many independent pizzerias in which to stop for a delicious, freshly made pizza. Try the sourdough pizzas at the Punt Yard, or Scott’s All Day, or perhaps head to Charlies? Plenty of choice of inventive or traditional toppings and all using freshly made bases. Delicious!
Grab a freshly made pizza at one of these places for pizza in Cambridge.
Afternoon Tea in Cambridge:
Oh I do love taking an afternoon tea. Pure heaven, I just love the variety and the presentation of the sandwiches, scones and cakes, and the large amounts of tea of course. City based Parker’s Tavern, The Ivy, and The Varsity all offer wonderful afternoon teas, so book ahead and arrive hungry.
Choices for afternoon tea in Cambridge here.
Or travel slightly further afield for afternoon tea in Cambridgeshire here.
Vegan and Vegetarian restaurants in Cambridge:
Cambridge has some excellent choices for vegan and vegetarian food. Exclusively vegan places like Doppleganger for vegan junk food, or plant based Stem and Glory. Mill Road’s Vanderlyle, serves a vegetarian tasting menu and is perfect for a real treat.
More vegan and vegetarian restaurant choices here.
Fine dining in Cambridge:
If you are celebrating a special occasion or wanting to experience some really inventive food head to Restaurant 22 or Vanderlyle. These restaurants are utter quality and both serve amazing tasting menus that showcase the best of Cambridge food. You will need to book ahead in both of these places. Parker’s Tavern has a designated amount of walk in availability in their restaurant and is a good option for an evening meal.
Our favourite restaurants for a celebration or fine dining in Cambridge here.
Foodie Cambridge:
How lucky we are to have all of these choices in Cambridge. Tell us about your favourite foodie Cambridge places in the comments below.
See more of our Cambridge food recommendations here.
These pictures are making my mouth water! Great write up!
That fish and chips looks perfect!
These all sounds amazing! I love the look of the massive burger! YUM!
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Looks like you have quite the foodie scene there in Cambridge. I hope you have been surviving okay in lock-down without all these wonderful options at your fingertips!
Ahh it all looks delicious
Oh I miss eating out! I particularly liked the look of that burger. I just cannot make burgers that good myself.
It’s great to have a wide choice of food options available. That burger looks amazing, I’d love to try a vegan version as well as that one!
This is such a helpful post as I have been saying to my partner that once lockdown is lifted, we must visit Cambridge! It has been on my list of places to visit for years and having experienced lockdown, I really want to stop putting it off! Will definitely check out some of these places.
I love visiting Cambridge, such a pretty place and lovely restaurants too.
Everything looks super yummy and I can’t wait to get back out and eat places. I think a date night will be in order after all of this!
The photo about Breakfast or brunch in Cambridge looks great. At least for a breakfast like this and I still have to get to Cambridge, although I know that the city has many tourist attractions that are worth visiting.
Ok well now I’m just hungry lol
When we’re allowed back out and about I think we’re going to have to take a drive up to cambridge!
Seeing all of this delicious looking food is making my so hungry. I am so looking forward to eating out after lockdown has fully ended.
I’ve never been there, but I am hungry now. Your pictures look awesome thanks
Oh, My. Days. I happened upon your website and don’t even live in Cambridge but am wondering how soon I can go! (I believe restaurants will be open again in the next while.)
And well done for highlighting dog-friendly places. I have never seen so many people with dogs as there are now. I think people are realising that it is a lovely lifestyle if you can manage it – so good for both mental and physical health.
I look forward to checking out more of your posts.
Best,
Jean
some great looking dishes to eat and the next time I visit Cambridge I know exactly where to go
It is amazing that there are so many delicious places to eat in Cambridge! Will definitely try the sourdough pizza next time
I love how many great vegetarian and vegan options there are in restaurants in Cambridge.
Oooh I loved visiting Cambridge as a child! Think it might be time to return again 🙂
Ohhhh it all looks so nice, I’m looking forward to eating out again
Some fantastic places to eat! Next time I am in Cambridge I’ll check some of these out.
It’ll more than likely be a pizza place though.
This looks amazing! I miss going for hearty lunches or an afternoon tea!
I am feeling a trip to Cambridge really soon after seeing all of this. I am a proper foodie and these pictures are just making my mouth water!
Cambridge is not too far from where I live. Will defo try one of these places next time I go
When I think of Cambridge, I think of food! Great recommendations!
So many amazing foodie options!
That egg looks absolutely perfect!
All of these foods look delicious! It’s half past midnight and now I’m hungry x
Fantastic places to eat. I cannot wait for everything to reopen, as we would love to visit Cambridge
So many fab independent places to eat!
You have such amazing places near to you. I really don’t get out enough!