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  • The ultimate Sunday Roast guide for Cambridge!

    If you are reading this, you are experiencing the quintessential Sunday struggle: finding the perfect roast dinner. It is easily the most-asked question in the Cambridge Foodies community, so I have gathered every single…

  • The best places to eat & drink in Ely (Cambridgeshire) – Hand picked by a local!

    Ely’s booming food scene is no longer a secret. This charming, historic city is famed for its breathtaking cathedral but is quickly transforming into a genuinely exciting foodie destination in its own right. Forget…

  • The best places to eat in Cambridge: The must-try food guide for visitors (written by a local)

    Cambridge boasts an exciting and diverse food scene. This can sometimes feel overwhelming for visitors, but worry not! I am a lifelong Cambridge resident, with many years of exploring this thriving restaurant scene under…

  • Where to eat down Mill Road (Cambridge)

    If you are reading this then you are probably looking for the best places to eat down Cambridge’s famous Mill Road. You are in luck, as you are utterly spoiled for choice down this…

  • Simon says: The best food vans in Cambridge

    If you are looking for a list of hand-picked food vans in Cambridgeshire, then look no further! I have been around the block a few times when it comes to food vans and I…

  • Simon’s Quest: The best pizza in Cambridge (ranked) ๐Ÿ•

    – An average guy’s journey to find the best pizza in Cambridge We don’t cover enough pizza on the Cambridge Foodies, so I have started a quest to discover the best pizza in Cambridge!…

  • Simon Says: The best Indian food in Cambridge!

    I have been around the block a few times when it comes to curry in Cambridge. In that time, I have had the pleasure of sampling some truly special dishes in the local area.ย …

  • Simon says: The best burgers in Cambridge (ranked)

    Join me on my journey sampling the best burgers in Cambridgeshire. I will be ranking them on my own personal preference, mostly for fun (so don’t take it too seriously). Every burger on this…

  • Xiao Spots: Shang Wei, Burleigh Street

    As part of my new Xiao Spots series, Iโ€™ve been hunting for the hidden treasures of Asian cuisine hiding in plain sight. It wasn’t until I started actively searching for these tiny restaurants that…

  • Xiao Spots: Hunting down the hidden Asian restaurants of Cambridge

    Cambridge is home to dozens of hidden Asian treasures hiding in plain sight. Iโ€™ve started calling them Xiao Spots (after the Chinese word for “small”) mostly because these establishments are predominantly Chinese and tucked…

  • Xiao Spots: Zhong Hua Snacks, Norfolk Street

    If you aren’t looking for Zhong Hua Snacks, you’ll never find it. Tucked away on Norfolk Street, this tiny spot has zero social media presence and no website, making it a true Xiao Spot…

  • Small plates menu now @ Provenance Kitchen, Whittlesford

    โ€œadโ€ โ€“ Why is this here? Iโ€™m back at one of my favourite spots for a Sunday Roast, Provenance Kitchen in Whittlesford. While they have built a massive reputation for their Sunday service, I have…

  • A Sunday roast @ The Acre Pub, March

    After hearing so many recommendations for the Sunday roasts at The Acre Pub in March, I decided to head over to this lovely market town to see if it lived up to the hype.…

  • Cambridge gets its first Uyghur restaurant – Afandim Uyghur Cuisine, Homerton Street

    โ€œadโ€ โ€“ Why is this here? If you are a regular around Cherry Hinton Road, you will know the spot on Homerton Street where my beloved Damasbridge used to be. It is now home to…

  • Stone Baked Pizzas @ Hot Numbers, Shepreth

    Hot Numbers is a proper Cambridge staple, well known for being an independent roastery that treats coffee with an almost scientific level of precision. I kid you not, they have laptops plugged into the…

  • Thanh Binh, Vietnamese restaurant in Cambridge

    I have lost count of the number of times I have walked past Thanh Binh on Magdalene Street. It is a small spot, but it really stands out from its historic surroundings with an…

  • A Thai roast dinner @ Bamboo Sky, Bourn

    โ€œadโ€ โ€“ Why is this here? As part of my quest to find the best and most interesting roast dinners in Cambridgeshire , I was invited to try a Sunday roast that I thought would…

  • Jerk & Braai – a bit of Jamaican sun just off the A10 ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

    โ€‹I just caught wind of a new Jamaican cafรฉ opening just off the A10 near Waterbeach. We donโ€™t have a huge amount of Caribbean spots in the area, so I was keen to head…

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