Restaurants in Cambridge

Alimentum

This single star Michelin restaurant under chef Patron Mark Poynton concentrates on using slow cooking techniques to accentuate flavour and texture. The menus are dictated by the seasons with the majority of the ingredients sourced locally.

Midsummer House

Set in a pretty Victorian villa by the River Cam near the centre of Cambridge, Midsummer House boasts two Michelin stars and offers classic French Mediterranean cuisine with plenty of modern twists. Opened 14 years ago under the auspices of Daniel Clifford, it serves up consistently excellent food.

Cotto

Don’t let the busy East Road location fool you - this delightful little brasserie is all bright, modern stripped pine interiors and understated sophistication. The menu is haute cuisine, with specialities including duck liver parfait, slow-roasted beef cheeks and venison wellington in juniper berry sauce. It’s immensely popular, particularly in the evenings, so book a table well in advance.

Fitzbillies

This charming bistro is simply decorated with pastel shades, wooden floors and art deco fittings, and serves European and modern British favourites. It's also famed for its cake shop (specifically their Chelsea buns) next door. Leave room for its speciality: the chocolate ice cream.

Galleria

A large, airy brasserie-style restaurant located by Magdalene Bridge on the banks of the river Cam and with two spacious riverside balconies, Galleria is one of the busier restaurants in Cambridge. This is not only down to the location, though - the food is fabulous too.

Browns Restaurant

A Cambridge institution since it was established in 1987, Browns is a spacious colonial-style eatery offering mostly English food and a bustling atmosphere, popular with students, tourists and locals alike. It is housed in a converted wing of the old Addenbrooke’s Hospital, which originally opened in 1766.

Rainbow Cafe

This award-winning cafe offers fresh ingredients and strictly veggie-only products, including its cheeses, vegan wines, beers and ciders, vegan options and organic baby food. The menu is eclectic and ranges from favourites such as spinach lasagne to exotic Jamaican roti cups, tacos and tagines. The cakes are also to-die-for.

The Rice Boat

Enjoy the mouth-tingling flavours of India at The Rice Boat, where Kerala inspired cuisine comes with a whole host of lightly spiced dishes. Dine on chilli-fried whitebait, lamb cutlets, sambar (lentil-based vegetable stew) or pumpkin and red bean curry. A real gem.

The Sea Tree

The Sea Tree is an award-winning fish bar that puts a sustainable twist on traditional British fish ‘n’ chips. Dishes are homemade, cooked to order and based around what’s in season at the time. Don’t just expect your favourite fish to be deep-fried either - customers can have them pan-fried or grilled as well.