Tag: Ely

  • Solea Bistro – Greek, Spanish & Italian on Norfolk Street

    Cambridge isn’t blessed with a wide variety of Greek or Spanish restaurants, and that goes doubly so for al fresco dining. So imagine my delight when I caught wind on The Cambridge Foodies Facebook group that Soleá Bistro had opened.…

    Solea Bistro – Greek, Spanish & Italian on Norfolk Street
  • Xiao Spots: Your Dumpling, King Street

    As part of my ongoing journey to hunt down all the hidden Asian spots Cambridge has to offer – those places that fly under our radar every day, known mostly to homesick Asian students craving a taste of home –…

    Xiao Spots: Your Dumpling, King Street
  • Ely’s newest restaurant: Grain Kitchen & Bar

    I was genuinely disappointed when I heard that Mangiare over at Ely Leisure Park had closed down. Ely has always lacked an authentic Italian spot and it felt like a huge win for the local food scene when it first…

    Ely’s newest restaurant: Grain Kitchen & Bar
  • Kor.deli – St Ives best kept foodie secret 🇰🇷

    People walk past this place on the high street all the time, blissfully unaware of what is sitting right inside. kor.deli is easily one of St Ives’ best-kept foodie secrets – a tiny, intimate Korean joint with just two seats…

    Kor.deli – St Ives best kept foodie secret 🇰🇷
  • The Beach at Ben’s Yard: Is the Controversial Price Tag Actually Worth It?

    If you have been keeping an eye on local social media over the last couple of weeks, you will have seen a fair bit of noise surrounding the return of The Beach at Ben’s Yard near Ely. This is a…

    The Beach at Ben’s Yard: Is the Controversial Price Tag Actually Worth It?
  • La Pizzica, Eddington. The best pizza in years!

    Getting into Eddington is always a bit of an ordeal. Navigating the maze of speed bumps and traffic-calming measures feels like a proper obstacle course, and after having to drive all the way through the village, you then have to…

    La Pizzica, Eddington. The best pizza in years!
  • Amore: An authentic family-run Italian restaurant in St Ives

    For my father’s birthday, we finally paid a visit to Amore in St Ives—a popular Italian favourite that has been on my radar for years. Tucked away on the Quay in the heart of the town, this family-run restaurant was…

    Amore: An authentic family-run Italian restaurant in St Ives
  • The Fat Lounge – Giant pizza, burgers and darts

    xxx After the closure of Slingers on Station Road, The Fat Lounge has finally opened, offering a wide variety of casual food alongside interactive darts and live sports. While the brand has takeaway branches across the UK, this is more…

    The Fat Lounge – Giant pizza, burgers and darts
  • Namaste Village – one of Cambridge’s only vegetarian restaurants

    Xxx It has been a couple of years since I last visited Namaste Village for their Veganuary Carnival.  The restaurant has always been pleasant place to be but I was amazed at what they have done with the place since.…

    Namaste Village – one of Cambridge’s only vegetarian restaurants
  • Hungarian Soul – Mill Road’s first Hungarian cafĂ©

    “ad” – Why is this here? It is no secret that I am a massive fan of Taste From Hungary on Chesterton Road. After my revisit earlier this year, the authentic family-run Hungarian restaurant has quickly turned into one of my…

    Hungarian Soul – Mill Road’s first Hungarian cafĂ©