From making your own gin with one of the world’s most innovative distilleries, to trying the best of the Cambridge food scene – here are some uniquely Cambridge experiences to seek out during your stay
Find out moreWith something for even the most discerning palate, the selection of restaurants in Cambridge makes choosing somewhere to dine a difficult decision to make. Offering something for all occasions, the choices range from Michelin Star European cuisine to the best tastes of the Orient.
Regent Street
Bedford Lodge Hotel & Spa is nestled in three acres of beautiful manicured lawns and secluded rose gardens offering modern luxury and comfort of an exquisite, independent boutique hotel. The only 4 Red Star hotel in Newmarket, offering 80 stylish boutique hotel rooms and suites offers guests the height of luxury and comfort. Our award-winning 2 AA rosette restaurant and traditional bar offers a la carte, bar menu and scrumptious afternoon teas making it the perfect place to dine. Our seven stylish state-of-the-art dedicated conference and event rooms are some of the most advanced in East Anglia. All our rooms have wireless internet access and air conditioning. Some have high definition plasma display monitors with the very latest presentation technology. Our ‘5 bubble’ rated spa! Sitting adjacent to the hotel, it boasts a rooftop hot tub, hydrotherapy pool, steam room, sauna, and experiential showers.
Launching Spring 2023, Ben's Yard is a rural retail village on the edge of Ely welcoming your new go-to café/restaurant, fashion and lifestyle boutiques, head-to-toe spa services, artisan food hall, playground and a 6 acre event space all beautifully landscaped on the Stuntney Estate with marked trails through woodland, fenland and wildflower meadows.
Cambridgeshire's Award Winning Comedy Club, ensuring your night is unforgettable. “I’ve never laughed so much” - Carol, Cambridge “I will definitely be booking again” - Paul, Suffolk
There's a special feel to Bill's Cambridge restaurant. Tucked away on a small back street, the restaurant opens up like a Tardis once you step inside.
Centrally located for Cambridge’s local attractions and university buildings, Browns Cambridge is housed in the historic old 19th Century Addenbrooke’s Hospital.
Market Street
Byron Burgers is an established restaurant, offering guests quality food for affordable prices. If you're a burger lover, and love all things mac 'n' cheese, wings, fries, Byron is the place for you!
Once a historic watermill, Quy Mill Hotel & Spa is a secluded haven which offers delightful hotel accommodation in Cambridge, superb food and unfailing courtesy. It is the only hotel in Cambridgeshire to be awarded the Silver Star award by the AA, recognising our superior level of quality, and high standards of service and cleanliness. All our rooms feature en-suite bathrooms and some offer the height of exclusivity with four poster beds and whirlpool spa baths, with free parking and free Wi-Fi always included. Our award-winning restaurant will create a tempting selection of local and international dishes.
Bridge Street
Combining food and culture, our modern eatery is the perfect spot to enjoy freshly prepared, homemade food whilst being able to peruse the contemporary exhibitions, art and antiquities within the museum walls.
Regent Street
The largest hotel set in the heart of the city, minutes from the University of Cambridge colleges with an executive lounge, restaurant and bar.
Bringing a taste of Tokyo to the city, KIBOU is Cambridge’s newest Japanese restaurant & bar. Sushi, sashimi, ramen, tempura, bao buns… and much more!
Thompsons Lane
Bringing the river to life in raucous style each June, ‘The Bumps’ are a chaotic series of rowing races. In this Cambridge tradition, which dates back to the early 19th Century, boats set out in single file and must catch and touch, or ‘bump’, the boat ahead without being caught by the rowers on their tail.