If you are reading this then you are probably looking for the best places to eat down Regent Street, Cambridge.
You are in luck, as Regent Street has some fantastic places to eat, with a wide variety of cuisines from all over the world…and I have made it my mission to review every one!
Here is a quick summary of each restaurant with a link to an in-depth review.
* This list is still ongoing and will be continuously updated. Please let me know what you would like to see on here next.
Little Seoul
Little Seoul has been described by many on the Cambridge Foodies as the most authentic Korean restaurant in Cambridge. Stepping through their small red door is like teleporting to Korea and experiencing the best dishes the country has to offer. It is competitively priced too, which is always a bonus!
Type: Korean 🇰🇷
Make sure you try: Korean spicy noodles (with pork)
Read our review
De Luca
De Luca is an absolute institution in Cambridge that has been running for decades. Not only will you get a great meal but the chance to join the piano bar upstairs after dinner. De Luca also offers great value for the quality you receive.
Type: Italian 🇮🇹
Make sure you try: Puttanesca pizza
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The Tiffin Truck
The Tiffin Truck may very well be my favourite on the list, offering traditional Indian cuisine and street food. It is a beautiful restaurant with lots of colour and space for any number of people.
Type: Indian 🇮🇳
Make sure you try: The Bombay breakfast
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Ji, The Chicken Shop
This Taiwanese fried chicken chain is well known for letting its customers customise the seasoning, with a wide variety of options. There is more than just chicken though, with tofu, squid, and a selection of bubble teas and desserts available.
Type: Fast food, Taiwanese chicken 🇹🇼
Make sure you try: Experimenting with their customisable seasonings
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The Old Bicycle Shop
Classic seasonal dishes made from local produce, served in a beautiful historic pub with a big Cambridge identity.
Type: Traditional, seasonal
Make sure you try: trusting the seasonal menu
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The Grain & Hop Store
Try the ‘Homage 2 Fromage’ cheese nights at the Grain & Hop Store. This is a monthly event set in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere with a wide range of cheeses from different parts of the world.
Type: Pub, cheese nights 🧀
Make sure you try: Their “Homage 2 Fromage” cheese evenings.
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Two Treasures
Recently opened Two Treasures offers some of the best ramen noodles in the city. Made fresh and hand stretched in front of your very eyes, these noodles will simply blow you away and you can even order a slow cooked beef rib for that crowning jewel.
Type: Noodles & Ramen
Make sure you try: Dumping a beef rib in your ramen
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The Prince Regent
Pub grub from one of my favourite watering holes in Cambridge. The recently refurbished back garden makes it a perfect place to sit back and relax with a burger and chips. Great value and a decent selection of beers on draft.
Type: Pub grub
Make sure you try: Their assortment of ever changing craft beer
Read our review (pub only)
Pizza Express
You know Pizza Express, I know Pizza Express. I don’t really need to explain more.
Type: Pizza, chain 🍕
Make sure you try: the hot honey pizza
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Yori
Not technically Regent Street but it is on that same stretch of road. Yori is a Korean chain restaurant that serves BBQ and imported Korean products. I am a big fan of their Yori Platter that has a bit of everything from rib eye steak to king prawns.
Type: Korean BBQ 🇰🇷
Make sure you try: The Pork Belly
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Chickeez
Chickeez is the newest restaurant to the Regent Street scene, offering a wide variety of dishes in a colourful and fun environment. Whatever you fancy, they’ll have you covered! Including, a selection of locally sourced craft beer and juices.
Type: Chicken, Burgers, Pizza, Shawarma, Loaded Fries
Make sure you try: Their signature Butter Chicken Shawarma
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Charlie Chan
Charlie Chan is a Cambridge institution. In fact, it is one of the oldest restaurants in the city. By offering a wide selection of Chinese dishes, you can find pretty much anything you are looking for. Come take a visit and see why it has lasted the test of time.
Type: Chinese 🇨🇳
Make sure you try: Their brisket curry and rice and Singapore noodles.
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Slim Chickens
Slim Chicken is new to the scene but is already creating a lot of buzz with their American style, 12-hour marinated, buttermilk fried chicken. Unlimited soda, great views of Parker’s Piece, and American TV on display are just a few of the things to get excited about and that’s before we mention the food!
Type: Fast food, American fried chicken
Make sure you try: Their chicken tenders, Texas toast, and fried pickle.
Read our review
Boom Battle Bar
Fancy eating burgers in a night club that is pretty much designed as one big adult playground? Augmented Reality Darts, Escape Rooms, a dance floor with DJ and Beer Pong are to just name a few of the fun things you can do with your friends while chowing down.
Type: Club, events, burgers.
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Yim Wah 🇨🇳
Not technically on Regent Street but right on the corner, just opposite the Catholic church. Yim Wah has been impressing locals and tourists alike with it’s traditional Chinese cuisine. Everything we had during our visit was executed perfectly and left us scratching our head trying to find fault.
Type: Textbook classic Chinese
Make sure you try: The set menu, to sample a bit of everything for a flat fee.
Read our review
Oak Bistro
Located on the corner of Lensfield Road, Oak Bistro offers a fine dining experience like no other. Try their beef wellington in the al fresco garden with a dedicated dessert wine paired to your choice of pudding.
Type: Bistro, British European
Make sure you try: The Beef Wellington
The Parkers Tavern
Dine in front of stunning views of Parkers Piece in this beautiful historic hotel. Reminiscent of Mayfair, this timeless old-English experience will take you back to a time when service was proper and food is familiar.
Type: English, Traditional
Make sure you try: Their sharer plates for two and their signature cocktail menu
1+1 Rougamo
Cambridge’s first Xi’an restaurant has been serving up authentic dishes since 2018. Whether you’re sitting in for a bowl of hand-pulled noodles or grabbing a rougamo (also known as a Chinese burger) on your way to work, they’ve got you covered. From classic dumplings to chicken feet, it is all made fresh and full of flavour.
Type: Chinese (Xi’an), noodles, Rougamo
Make sure you try: Dumpling Sour Soup
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