Opinions

Hear what the Cambridge Foodies have to say about the Cambridgeshire food scene.

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  My beef with the service charge
  This is an opinion piece which 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 tin. It is a charge added at the end of your meal … Continue reading My beef with the service charge
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  Simon’s top Indian dishes worth seeking 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 which stand out from the rest. Here is a list of some of my all time favourite experiences that … Continue reading Simon’s top Indian dishes worth seeking in Cambridge.
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  Simon’s uninspiring burger joints of Cambridgeshire (updated frequently)
  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. This is part of our opinion page and it is exactly that…opinions. If you feel that any of the businesses on my list … Continue reading Simon’s uninspiring burger joints of Cambridgeshire (updated frequently)
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  Simon’s top Cambridgeshire burger joints (updated frequently)
  Honourable mention: Steak & Honour I have put Steak & Honour in my list as a show of respect to the Cambridge Foodies. Our poll back in 2021 had them as the clear favourites out of our 6000 members. I’ve only visited once back in 2018 and found them … Continue reading Simon’s top Cambridgeshire burger joints (updated frequently)
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  My top 5 reasons why the Cambridge Foodies is the best!
  Well, obviously I’m going to say that but the Cambridge Foodies is doing great! We have hit two massive milestones this past week with the Cambridge Foodies Facebook group hitting 6000 members and the blog now has 40,000 individual views! Considering the group and blog have only been running … Continue reading My top 5 reasons why the Cambridge Foodies is the best!
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  Simon’s top 5 Indian restaurants in St Ives.
  I finally tickled my last box in St Ives after dining in at Dhaba last night, so thought it would be fun to do a top 5 Indian restaurant list. Now, I know what it’s like when you do a top 5. People get bent out of shape because … Continue reading Simon’s top 5 Indian restaurants in St Ives.
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  Simon’s top 5 port cask whiskies
  I have been enjoying whisky for well over twenty years. When I first started drinking, it was a spirit which immediately stood out to me over the others, with its complex taste and proud history. I remember popping my first bottle vividly and immediately being hooked on the world … Continue reading Simon’s top 5 port cask whiskies
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  The congestion charge will be the death of the Cambridge foodie scene.
  Cambridge has always been the beating heart of the Cambridgeshire foodie scene, by offering disproportionately high numbers of excellent restaurants and food vans for its population and area. This has been slowly changing over the years, with Cambridge already losing dominance to surrounding villages and towns, as businesses move … Continue reading The congestion charge will be the death of the Cambridge foodie scene.
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  Why Ely gets it right.
  Ely is known for many things; its stunning cathedral, the beautiful fenland countryside, and its copious amounts of tea rooms. It isn’t, however, well known for being a foodie hub, especially after the damning Muscle Food magazine piece citing Ely as one of the worst foodie hot spots in … Continue reading Why Ely gets it right.
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  Why Muscle Food’s swipe at Ely’s foodie scene doesn’t make sense.
  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 69 cities across the United Kingdom, which has led to numerous people scratching … Continue reading Why Muscle Food’s swipe at Ely’s foodie scene doesn’t make sense.
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  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 – Regent Street It’s been 12 years since our last visit to Curry Garden. Remembered … Continue reading 7 Curry Houses I really miss in Cambridge.
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  Is Castle Street the new Mill Road? (2014)
  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 independent restaurants, and its many many Indians was a no-brainer. It was absolutely … Continue reading Is Castle Street the new Mill Road? (2014)