I knew my Mathematical Science Diploma would come in handy one day! 🤣 We’ve all been there, staring at a takeaway menu trying to get the best bang for your buck. Do you get two medium… Read more: Pizza maths: Why Pizza Size is Deceptively Exponential (The Pizza Company, Cambridge)

It is hard to believe that nearly two decades have passed since I started the Cambridge Curry Community blog and Facebook group. Looking back to those early days, I could never have dreamed that a simple… Read more: A Second chance: We’re Back in the Finals!

Cambridge is home to dozens of hidden Asian treasures hiding in plain sight. I’ve started calling them Xiao Spots (after the Chinese word for “small”) mostly because these establishments are predominantly Chinese and tucked away in… Read more: Xiao Spots: Hunting down the hidden Asian restaurants of Cambridge

At the time of writing, Sushi & Salad sponsors a banner on our blog (ad) Has it really been five years since Sushi & Salad first opened its doors in Ely? Before they opened, I’d been… Read more: Happy 5th birthday to Sushi & Salad!

I have just finished reading “Cassava & Cardamom”, the debut book from local chef Kareem Roberts. If you’ve spent any time dining out in Cambridge, you’ll likely know Kareem from his work as the head chef… Read more: Book Review 2: Cassava & Cardamom by Kareem Roberts

Chesterton has long been celebrated for being a fantastic place for restaurants, with long-standing favourites enjoying widespread popularity throughout Cambridge. However, thanks to the recent arrival of several new and exciting establishments, it is now fast… Read more: The Rise of Chesterton Road (Cambridge)

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has recently implemented amendments to UK consumer law, specifically concerning the “Unfair Commercial Practices” provisions within the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024. These changes directly impact how vloggers, content… Read more: My thoughts on the new ASA changes for advertising on social media

Has it really been 15 years since we started the Cambridge Curry Community? I cannot believe we have been going for this long but here we are! For those of you who are reading about us… Read more: The Cambridge Curry Community’s 15th birthday!

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 my belt… Read more: The best places to eat in Cambridge: The must-try food guide for visitors (written by a local)

You’ll remember we did a poll a while back asking the Cambridge Foodies what they thought of the Cambridge congestion charge. The results were pretty damning, with a majority of the Cambridgeshire based group being against… Read more: What the Cambridge Foodies think of the closing of Mill Road bridge

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 diverse street.… Read more: Where to eat down Mill Road (Cambridge)

Remember when Muscle Food voted Ely as the third worst first foodie hot spot in the UK? I do. In fact, I wrote a rebuttal about it here. Even if you believe their poorly researched and… Read more: Ely is now a foodie hub

I was thoroughly impressed with my visit the Ivo Lounge in St Ives the other week. The chain restaurant has so much going for it; with a diverse menu, a warm and stylish interior, and a… Read more: Lounge – A chain of inconsistency<br>

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 wanted to… Read more: Simon says: The best food vans in Cambridgeshire (Updated: 2026)

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 agonising, overused,… Read more: Overused foodie terms that cut through me like a knife

We recently completed a poll in the Cambridge Foodies community to get an idea of what our members think of the Cambridge Congestion Charge proposal, by the GCP. For those of you unaware, the congestion charge… Read more: What the Cambridge Foodies think of the Cambridge Congestion Charge

I have been having a love affair with Tom’s Cakes in Ely over the last few months. If you are a frequent reader of my blog then you will know that I have reviewed it in… Read more: My love letter to Tom’s Cakes! (Ely)

I have never written a book critique before but after finishing Ziaur’s book I felt compelled to share my opinions, especially since it fitted with the theme of my blog. I also feel that some people… Read more: Book Review 1: ‘Going for an Indian’ by Ziaur Choudhrey

This is an opinion piece. I understand may get me a lot of flack but this is something which has been bothering me for a while… A service charge is exactly what it says on the… Read more: My beef with the service charge

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.  Here is… Read more: Simon Says: The best Indian food in Cambridge!

I recently did a top ‘Top 5 burger joints in Cambridgeshire’ post which jogged my memory of some very unfortunate places I visited during my research. Disclaimer: This is part of our opinion page and it… Read more: Simon’s uninspiring burger joints of Cambridgeshire (updated frequently)

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 list is… Read more: Simon says: The best burgers in Cambridge (ranked)

I finally ticked the last box on my journey to visit all the Indian restaurants in St Ives, so thought it would be fun to do a top 5 Indian list. Now, I know what it’s… Read more: Simon’s top 5 Indian & Bangladeshi restaurants in St Ives, Cambridgeshire (2025)

I have been enjoying whisky for well over twenty years. When I first started drinking in my teenage years, it was a spirit that immediately stood out from others. This was mostly due to its complex… Read more: Simon’s top 5 port cask whiskies

By offering disproportionately high numbers of excellent restaurants for its population and area, Cambridge has always been the beating heart of the Cambridgeshire foodie scene.  This, however, has been slowly changing over the years, with Cambridge… Read more: The congestion charge will be the death of the Cambridge foodie scene.

Ely is known for many things; its stunning cathedral, the beautiful fenland countryside, and its copious amount of tea rooms. It wasn’t, however, historically well known for being a foodie hub, especially after that infamous Muscle… Read more: Why Ely Gets It Right: A City for Real People (2026).

You may have recently read a piece on Cambridge Live about Muscle Food’s research into the cities across the UK ranked on their foodie scene. This study ranked Ely as the third from bottom out of… Read more: Why Muscle Food’s swipe at Ely’s foodie scene doesn’t make sense.

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 – Regent… Read more: 7 Curry Houses I really miss in Cambridge.

My ‘Supermarket Scotch Egg League Table’ (updated frequently). Does anyone really want to know this? Nope, but I’m doing it anyway! I eat a lot of scotch eggs and though there are dozens of great places… Read more: What supermarket does the best scotch eggs (ranked)

There was a time when anyone wanting to try a good Indian restaurant in Cambridge would simply get pointed in the direction of Mill Road. And rightly so! The road, thanks to its diverse culture, numerous… Read more: Is Castle Street the new Mill Road? (2014)