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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) 🍕

    – 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…

  • Dutchie & Grill Jamaican Restaurant – Ely

    I’m Sean Figura, a founding Cambridge Foodie, former fishmonger and butcher with a real passion for cooking, curing, smoking and pickling. I can often be found inventing new recipes, curing my own bacon, or…

  • Our Cambridge Foodies visit the Green Room – Sawston.

    One of our very own Cambridge Foodies, Polly, visits the Green Room in Sawston. “I thought the food was really tasty, very well cooked and the atmosphere relaxed and welcoming. Staff were attentive and…

  • Peacocks Tearoom – Ely

    It was mothers day, so my mum and I decided to pop out for a spot of lunch.  Being the owner of the Cream Tea Tasters Facebook group, it was no surprise that she…

  • Little Petra – Mill Road

    I met up with my good friend Samuel from Be Social Cambridge to catch up and grab a late lunch. Samuel knows the Cambridge food scene well and recommended a small family run Jordanian…

  • PR Massala – St Ives

    My cousin was back from the Unite States and it was our first meeting since before the pandemic. It has been hard for her stuck in America as the Indian restaurants just don’t quite…

  • 7 Curry Houses I really miss in Cambridge.

    I’ve been eating a lot of curry in Cambridgeshire over the past 20 years. Here are some of my favourite Indians which are no longer with us but I really really miss! Curry Garden…

  • Sutton Beer Festival

    It was that time of year again. The Sutton Beer Festival takes over St Andrews church and sets up a selection of craft beers, ales, and ciders for the village to enjoy. I always…

  • The Free Press – Cambridge

    Cambridge Foodies moderator Krathika visits one of her favourite pubs, The Free Press. “About time I reviewed my favourite pub in Cambridge – The Free Press. I guess we all have different reasons why…

  • Brewboard taproom – Harston

    After discovering my new favourite beer while visiting The Orator in Cambridge the other week, I have not been able to stop thinking about Beasticus by the Brewboard brewery. Beasticus is a New England…

  • Azahar – Spanish Street Food

    During our visit to Brewboard to watch the Rugby, we noticed a Spanish food truck outside selling bocatas sandwiches. I have always thought that Spanish food is grossly under represented in the UK market…

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