Food & Drink

Food & Drink

Discover places to wine and dine in Cambridge

Cambridge is a fabulous destination for foodies! From local pubs to lavish eateries, the city caters to every gastronomic taste. Grab a drink, tuck into a delicious meal, and enjoy the culinary delights of one of the UK’s finest cities. 

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KEY FACTS
  • There are eight Michelin Restaurants in Cambridge.
The Cambridge Brew House
Pubs

The Cambridge Brew House

The Cambridge Brew House is the perfect pub in Cambridge to meet friends, enjoy fine beers, kick back and watch the game.

The Cambridge Chop House
Fine Dining
Restaurants

The Cambridge Chop House

The Cambridge Chop House sits in the heart of Cambridge, just 50 yards from King’s College Chapel.

The Cambridge Oven
Coffee Shops & Tea Rooms
Take Aways

The Cambridge Oven

Hill's Road

The Captains Table
Fine Dining
Food & Drink
Restaurants

The Captains Table

The Captain’s Table is an Art Deco-inspired cruising restaurant. Perfect for Hen Do's, Celebrations Dinners, Reunions and Indulgent Tours of the local countryside. We also have the Captain’s Launch a fully refurbished 1920s river cruiser. Perfect for river trips and afternoon tea.

The Catch Fish & Chips
Take Aways

The Catch Fish & Chips

Burleigh Street

The Champion of the Thames Pub
Bars & Clubs
Key Sites to Visit
Leisure Activities
Pubs
Toilets
Tourism

The Champion of the Thames Pub

The Champion of the Thames, aka The Champ, is a traditional old boozer in the heart of Cambridge, frequented by students (most notably on quiz nights), locals (most notably every other night but quiz night), and by visitors to the city, who are more than likely being toured around King Street by the locals who know where all the city's best kept, off-the-beaten-track, secret gems are, and that's how YOU will more than likely find your way to us. You could also just google it or ask your friendly BID / Visit Cambridge Ambassador usually based around Market Square!

The Clarendon Arms
Pubs

The Clarendon Arms

At the Clarendon Arms we pride ourselves on being one of the top-ranked restaurants in the city centre.

The Coffee House Cambridge
Coffee Shops & Tea Rooms

The Coffee House Cambridge

Come and enjoy a coffee, tea, breakfast, light lunches and freshly made rolls at the Coffee house in Cambridge.

The Eagle
Key Sites to Visit
Pubs

The Eagle

Drinking and thinking hub where Watson and Crick announced they had discovered 'the secret of life'

The Earl of Derby
B&B's and Guesthouses
Bars & Clubs
Car Parks
Hotels
Pubs
Restaurants
services
Toilets

The Earl of Derby

The Earl of Derby in Cambridge offers excellent-value rooms just minutes away from the City Centre. Conveniently located within a 5-minute walk from Cambridge Train Station and 100 yards from the nearest bus stop, it provides easy access to major tourist attractions and surrounding areas. Fenders Cricket ground and Kings College are also within a short walking distance. The rooms in this Traditional Public House are equipped with TV, Wifi, tea and coffee-making facilities, bathrooms with baths and/or power showers, and complimentary toiletries. Overnight stay rooms are booked on a room-only basis, but guests can opt for a traditional cooked or continental breakfast served from 7:30 to 11:00 am, which can be booked on arrival. Additionally, the pub offers various home-cooked meals throughout the day at an extra charge.

The Edge Cafe
Coffee Shops & Tea Rooms

The Edge Cafe

The Elm Tree
Pubs

The Elm Tree

In our fridges, we stock a fantastic range of specialist Belgian beers, carefully selected to reflect the diversity of Belgian brewing styles.

The Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey
Coffee Shops & Tea Rooms
Museums & Galleries

The Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey

Our independent museum tells the 850-year old story of farming and life in the Cambridgeshire Fens. We also manage Denny Abbey, the former Benedictine monastery, on behalf of English Heritage.

The Fin Boys
Restaurants

The Fin Boys

Opened May 2021, Fin Boys is a Fish Butchery and Restaurant at No.2 Mill Road, in Cambridge.

The Folio Bar & Kitchen
Restaurants

The Folio Bar & Kitchen

The Folio Bar & Kitchen adds a new and exciting chapter to the pages of dining and drinking in Cambridge.

The Free Press
Pubs

The Free Press

The Free Press is a traditional backstreet public house within walking distance of the heart of Cambridge.

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Did you know?

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.