From making your own gin with one of the world’s most innovative distilleries, to trying the best of the Cambridge food scene – here are some uniquely Cambridge experiences to seek out during your stay
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With something for even the most discerning palate, the selection of restaurants in Cambridge makes choosing somewhere to dine a difficult decision to make. Offering something for all occasions, the choices range from Michelin Star European cuisine to the best tastes of the Orient.
Sun Street
Welcome to SIX Cambridge. Great food with spectacular views.
Welcome to SLINGERS on STATION ROAD: Cambridge’s first competitive smart darts bar & kitchen… we’re talking all kinds of dart games with a killer atmosphere and tons of fun. so whether you’re a seasoned pro or just a beginner, we can’t wait to see you on the SLING FLOOR!
Sole & Duck is a family-run, independent modern British restaurant in Trumpington, with ample customer parking and easily accessible by cycling or walking from Cambridge city centre, Grantchester along the River Cam, and the Cambridge Biomedical Campus and Addenbrooke's Hospital.
This comfortable restaurant & bar with exposed-brick walls offers a classic English menu & pints.
Wheeler Street
Just steps from King's College, Sticks'n'Sushi Cambridge serves sushi, grilled sticks and cocktails in a stylish setting at the heart of the historic city.
Sticks'n'Sushi is a restaurant and take-away chain specialising in sushi and yakitori sticks.
Stir is an independent and locally owned social space made for locals but welcoming everyone, serving speciality coffee, freshly baked goods, seasonal brunches and takeaway lunches.
Located in the neighbourhood of Histon, Stir is the perfect social space to enjoy expertly prepared speciality coffee, seasonal brunches and handcrafted breads, pastries, cakes and treats.
This is our first cafe in the south of Cambridge and is located in the iconic Old Swiss Laundry building on Cherry Hinton Road.
Gonville Palce
Magdalene Street
The Architect is Cambridge's first dedicated Fish and Chip and Pie and Mash bar, offering these traditional British favourites.
The Cambridge Chop House sits in the heart of Cambridge, just 50 yards from King’s College Chapel.
The Dumpling Tree is an independent, family-run Chinese restaurant in Cambridge, specialising in bold flavours from Yunnan and South-Western China. Known for handmade dumplings, vibrant small plates and a carefully curated drinks list, we offer a relaxed but refined space to eat, drink and gather. By day, we’re a warm neighbourhood restaurant focused on great food and thoughtful hospitality. By night, we evolve into a lively dining and bar tell-spot, hosting seasonal events, late-night socials and cultural celebrations.
The imposing lamppost in the centre of Parker’s Piece bears the words Reality Checkpoint – believed to be a reference to the end of the university ‘bubble’ and the beginning of the real world, aka the rest of the city.