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  • Simon’s Quest: The best pizza in Cambridge (ranked) 🍕

    – 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!…

  • 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 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…

  • Curry Flame – The new Kismet

    Kismet has been a Romsey Town institution for decades. My mother lives close by and we would often grab a takeaway when visiting. Unfortunately, I never managed to get many reviews done but here…

  • Tradizioni –  Authentic Italian on Mill Road

    Invite – click here. I was dining out with my step dad at an authentic Italian restaurant on Mill Road, called Tradizioni. He is a born and bred Romsey Towner and eats out frequently, especially…

  • 5 Miles From Anywhere  ‘No Hurry Inn’ – Upware

    The boys and I decided to meet up for a catch up at a popular local pub/restaurant called the ‘5 Miles From Anywhere’. This is a great place to get away from it all…

  • Pipasha – The most popular Indian restaurant in Cambridge

    We had just left the Abbey Stadium after watching the mighty Cambridge United stuff those Oxford louts in the first game of the football season. It was a miserable rainy day, so we decided…

  • Little Rose 🌹 – Gastro seafood in the heart of Cambridge

    ‘invite’ –  click here. Located opposite the Fitzwilliam Museum on Trumpington Street, Little Rose opened at the beginning of the year replacing the well established Loch Fyne.  I was not sure how to feel…

  • The Taj Tandoori – I’m home!

    There are many restaurants I call my favourite but only one I call home… I have been coming to the Taj Tandoori for over a decade. Back then the interior decorating was basic but…

  • Buffalo Joe’s – Northstowe

    Chicken burgers are frequently overlooked by restaurants in favour of their beef equivalent. You can tell that some establishments put in a half-hearted effort, almost like they resent them being on the menu in…

  • Flat Iron steakhouse comes to Cambridge! (Written in 2023 and updated in 2025)

    ‘Invite’ – click here Restaurant chain ‘Flat Iron’ makes its first ever debut outside of London…and they have only gone and picked little ol’ Cambridge! Originating from Shoreditch back in 2012, Flat Iron is a…

  • Golpo Bengal restaurant | cafe – Hills Road

    Sean and I were at a loose end on Thursday evening, so we decided to pop down to the new Golpo restaurant that has recently opened on Hills Road. You may remember I visited…

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