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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) πŸ•

    – 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. …

  • 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…

  • Overused foodie terms that cut through me like a knife

    As it’s the festive season and things are a little quiet during that timeless period between Christmas and new year, I have decided to have a little fun and share some of the most…

  • Urban Fresh (Ely) – Home of the sticky pork belly! 😍

    I was catching up with a few friends at The Cutters Inn this evening, so I decided to pop across to a favourite of mine, Urban Fresh. For those of you who still remember,…

  • Oscar’s Lockdown Pizza @ The Blue Moon pub

    [Invite] – click here It is no secret that The Blue Moon is one of my favourite pubs in Cambridge. Visiting this year, I found it to be warm, welcoming, and atmospheric. Better still, they…

  • Roti – Norwich

    I was back in Norwich this weekend to watch the mighty Canaries smash Huddersfield 2-0. After the game, instead of cramming myself into the train with the hundreds of other football fans, I decided…

  • Daily Bread Co-operative – “Use it before you lose it!”

    Daily Bread is my favourite whole foods shop in Cambridge. I have been shopping here for years, decades even. I used to visit all the time back when I lived a little closer to…

  • Indian Edge – A new Indian restaurant for Ely!

    After the closures of Montaz many years ago, Ely has been down to just two Indian restaurants. To be fair, Ely has been managing just fine with Le Spice and The Sylhet but with…

  • Namaste Cambridge – Authentic Indian takeaway

    [Invite] – click here There are few Indian takeaways I haven’t tried in Cambridge but somehow Namaste Cambridge has always managed to escaped me. Tonight, I am glad to say, this has finally come to…

  • Joy Bistro – Hooray, Sutton gets its cafe back!

    It was a tragedy when ‘Cafe @ 65’ closed. The good people of Sutton no longer had somewhere to meet up for a cuppa and a spot of lunch. For a village with a…

  • Lunch Date at Trinity

    I have been actively single for a few months now, and as is often the way with such a mindset, I only went and fell in lust with an absolute diamond of a girl…

  • Damasbridge – The hidden treasure πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡Ύ

    [Invite] – click here My first and only visit to Damasbridge was nearly two years ago. This was back in the days when it was located in a small restaurant on Mill Road (read our…

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