Guidebook for Cambridge
Essentials
Delicatessen with an Asian bias, halal butcher, plus post office. All the basics (bread, milk etc), wide range of free-from foods (gluten free etc), take-away Indian food made fresh on the premises.
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Al-Amin
102A Mill RdDelicatessen with an Asian bias, halal butcher, plus post office. All the basics (bread, milk etc), wide range of free-from foods (gluten free etc), take-away Indian food made fresh on the premises.
Spice Gate
14 Mill RdMediterranean food store. Check out the fresh olive bar.
Norfolk Street Deli
67 Norfolk StWide range of good foods. Take-away sandwiches and salads.
Cambridge's oldest whole food store is a workers co-operative. This place is the real deal.
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Arjuna Wholefoods
12 Mill RdCambridge's oldest whole food store is a workers co-operative. This place is the real deal.
Seoul Plaza
91-93 Mill RdA treasure trove of Korean food
Quality traditional butchers. At Christmas the queue for turkeys goes out of the door and down the road.
Cambridge Mill Road Butchers
114 Mill RdQuality traditional butchers. At Christmas the queue for turkeys goes out of the door and down the road.
Food Scene
Almost opposite the property, the best coffee bar with friendly service and comfortable surroundings. Open from 7:30am daily and 8am Sundays. Events 2 or 3 nights/wk.
http://hotnumberscoffee.co.uk/
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Hot Numbers Coffee (Dale's Brewery)
5/6 Gwydir StAlmost opposite the property, the best coffee bar with friendly service and comfortable surroundings. Open from 7:30am daily and 8am Sundays. Events 2 or 3 nights/wk.
http://hotnumberscoffee.co.uk/
Ever get a take-away where all the dishes taste the same? Not here, every dish has its own distinct favours and textures. Great Indian food every time.
Takeaway
182 Sturton StreetEver get a take-away where all the dishes taste the same? Not here, every dish has its own distinct favours and textures. Great Indian food every time.
High end fish and chips, eat in or take-away. Gluten free batter on request.
20 recommandé par les habitants
The Sea Tree Cambridge
High end fish and chips, eat in or take-away. Gluten free batter on request.
Back Street Bistro
2 Sturton StreetGood food and wine in a pleasant ambiance.
Bedouin
98-100 Mill RdGood North African food, beautiful North African decor
Vinyl records downstairs. Café upstairs has coffee at its heart. Regular live music - check website for details.
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Relevant Record Cafe
260 Mill RdVinyl records downstairs. Café upstairs has coffee at its heart. Regular live music - check website for details.
There are several Indian restaurants on Mill Road, but this is our favourite. Food can take a while to arrive at busy times, but worth waiting for.
Golden Curry Tandoori Restaurant
111-113 Mill RoadThere are several Indian restaurants on Mill Road, but this is our favourite. Food can take a while to arrive at busy times, but worth waiting for.
Black Cat Cafe
2 The BroadwayFriendly local cafe with some pavement tables.
The oldest internet cafe in the UK. Food, drink, board games, books. Come and relax, think, or both.
CB1
32 Mill RdThe oldest internet cafe in the UK. Food, drink, board games, books. Come and relax, think, or both.
Beautifully cooked Greek food at a reasonable price. Friendly and efficient service. The owner imports delicious Muscat desert wine, highly recommended.
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The Olive Grove
100 Regent StBeautifully cooked Greek food at a reasonable price. Friendly and efficient service. The owner imports delicious Muscat desert wine, highly recommended.
Not your usual Chinese restaurant. Tasty and interesting traditional Chinese food. Take cash - they don't accept cards or cheques.
Spring Restaurant
66 Mill RdNot your usual Chinese restaurant. Tasty and interesting traditional Chinese food. Take cash - they don't accept cards or cheques.
Green Box Sushi Ltd
Fresh Sushi to eat in or take away.
Drinks & Nightlife
Wide choice of real ales, occasional beer festivals (check website for dates), good pub food served all day, big pub garden.
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The Cambridge Blue
85-87 Gwydir StWide choice of real ales, occasional beer festivals (check website for dates), good pub food served all day, big pub garden.
The Alexandra Arms
22-24 Gwydir StNice local pub.
Real ales and wine. Their whiskey menu is a great way to explore Scotland's favourite export. Innovative food menu (e.g. hot rock bison!) Weekly live music. Covered outdoor seating area.
22 recommandé par les habitants
The Geldart
1 Ainsworth StReal ales and wine. Their whiskey menu is a great way to explore Scotland's favourite export. Innovative food menu (e.g. hot rock bison!) Weekly live music. Covered outdoor seating area.
Small friendly local pub with good food, garden with covered seating.
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Kingston Arms
Kingston StreetSmall friendly local pub with good food, garden with covered seating.
196 Mill Rd
196 Mill RoadCocktail bar
White Swan
107-109 Mill RdLocal pub, sport TV, open until 2am. Live Irish folk music Monday evenings.
Arts & Culture
A huge, fascinating and varied collection of historical artefacts and art in a stunning building. Perfect for a rainy day in Cambridge.
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Fitzwilliam Museum
Trumpington StreetA huge, fascinating and varied collection of historical artefacts and art in a stunning building. Perfect for a rainy day in Cambridge.
Full schedule of independent films. Three screens, seven days per week. Occasional Q&As with directors & writers, particularly during the Cambridge Film Festival (first to weeks Sept).
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Arts Picturehouse
38-39 St Andrew's StFull schedule of independent films. Three screens, seven days per week. Occasional Q&As with directors & writers, particularly during the Cambridge Film Festival (first to weeks Sept).
WT's Snooker & Sporting Club
39B Burleigh StSnooker club
Sightseeing
The best way to see the colleges is from the river by punt: the small flat bottomed boat propelled by a long pole. Get a chauffeured tour of punt yourself. Ask us for tips on getting a discount ;)
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Scudamore's Boatyard Punt Station
Granta PlaceThe best way to see the colleges is from the river by punt: the small flat bottomed boat propelled by a long pole. Get a chauffeured tour of punt yourself. Ask us for tips on getting a discount ;)
Founded in 1846 by Cambridge University botanists. Take a sublime walk through the gardens and greenhouses, open all year round. See website for admission fees and events.
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Cambridge University Botanic Garden
1 BrooksideFounded in 1846 by Cambridge University botanists. Take a sublime walk through the gardens and greenhouses, open all year round. See website for admission fees and events.
Everything Else
Very welcoming to all whether to you are a Muslim coming to pray (See website for prayer times) or curious and coming for a tour (Book via the website)
Cambridge Mosque
1a Mawson RdVery welcoming to all whether to you are a Muslim coming to pray (See website for prayer times) or curious and coming for a tour (Book via the website)
Notre-Dame et les Martyrs Anglais (Catholique Romain)
Hills RoadBeautiful and welcoming Catholic church.
Lloyds Bank
Free cash withdrawals from two ATMs at the end of the street.
They will do their best to restore any item of clothing to its original splendour.
Penguin American Cleaners
36 Mill RdThey will do their best to restore any item of clothing to its original splendour.
St. Barnabas Church
Mill RoadVibrant and welcoming Anglican church. See website for service times.
Shopping
From bargains to fine wines, the staff have tasted every one and can help you find something to suit your palate and your pocket.
Bacchanalia Wine Merchants
90 Mill RdFrom bargains to fine wines, the staff have tasted every one and can help you find something to suit your palate and your pocket.
Fine wines and spirits with expert advice if required.
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Cambridge Wine Merchants
32 Bridge StFine wines and spirits with expert advice if required.
Books for Amnesty
46 Mill RoadSecond hand bookshop raises money for Amnesty International.
If you have any software or hardware problems during your visit, they have a busy repair room with several staff. Also quality second hand computers and accessories incredibly cheap.
Computer Resale
4 Mill RdIf you have any software or hardware problems during your visit, they have a busy repair room with several staff. Also quality second hand computers and accessories incredibly cheap.
Very helpful pharmacist will advise on treatments for minor ailments. Prescription service.
Petersfield Pharmacy
56 Mill RdVery helpful pharmacist will advise on treatments for minor ailments. Prescription service.