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  • Marvin’s – Giant Sandwiches on Mill Road

    People go crazy for Marvin’s. Ever since opening their first location on Green Street, they have become one of the most popular sandwich spots in Cambridge. People have even told me that they think it is one of the best…

    Marvin’s – Giant Sandwiches on Mill Road
  • On the Menu with Cambridge BID: Hobbsons on Trinity Street | AD

    This partnership feature is proudly funded by Cambridge BID, shining a spotlight on the established, levy-paying independent businesses that give our city its true character. There is a phrase you hear a lot when you sit down to talk shop…

    On the Menu with Cambridge BID: Hobbsons on Trinity Street | AD
  • Tzatziki @ Hudson’s Ale House, Trumpington

    “ad” – Why is this here? I don’t get to Trumpington nearly enough, so I was delighted to pop by Hudson’s Ale House on the High Street to visit one of my favourite places for Greek food in Cambridge –…

    Tzatziki @ Hudson’s Ale House, Trumpington
  • Xiao Spots: Cook your own hotpots on Mill Road @ Spring Restaurant

    I had a hankering for a hotpot but fancied making a right pig’s ear of it and a total mess while doing so by cooking it myself. For that reason I needed a restaurant that would let me cook it…

    Xiao Spots: Cook your own hotpots on Mill Road @ Spring Restaurant
  • Ely’s newest restaurant: Grand Kerala

    “ad” – Why is this here? The restaurant space on Fore Hill in Ely has changed hands once again, taking over from Malabarikh Atelier. While Malabarikh Atelier suffered from consistency problems throughout its short life, my final visit there was…

    Ely’s newest restaurant: Grand Kerala
  • Hickory’s Smokehouse comes to Cambridge (Milton Road)

    “ad” – Why is this here? If you have been driving down Milton Road lately, you will have noticed that the old Milton Arms has been going through a bit of a transformation. Hickory’s Smokehouse has now officially taken over,…

    Hickory’s Smokehouse comes to Cambridge (Milton Road)
  • Bread & Meat – The best sandwiches in Cambridge

    I was looking back through my older reviews the other day and realised with complete shock that it has been four whole years since my last visit to Bread & Meat on Bene’t Street. Four years! For a place serving…

    Bread & Meat – The best sandwiches in Cambridge
  • Dulcedo Social bakery @ Eddington Square

    Eddington has really been impressing me lately. After my visit to Pizzcia, which I recently dubbed as serving some of the best pizza in Cambridgeshire, my expectations for the area have shot right up. Following my review of Grain Culture…

    Dulcedo Social bakery @ Eddington Square
  • Xiao Spots: Hanami, Japanese Poke Bowls on Burleigh Street

    I have walked past Hanami on Burleigh Street a thousand times and never visited, so today I finally decided to take the plunge as part of my Xiao Spots series. Despite occupying a fairly large building, this Japanese restaurant manages…

    Xiao Spots: Hanami, Japanese Poke Bowls on Burleigh Street
  • The Cambridge Oven comes to St. Ives

    ​Cambridge Oven is a family-run bakery with a cult-like following. I have lost count of the number of people who have recommended I visit their original spot on Hills Road over the years, and no wonder. The team has a…

    The Cambridge Oven comes to St. Ives