Guidebook for Cambridge

The Reach Cambridge
The Reach Cambridge
Guidebook for Cambridge

Food Scene

Overlooking the Senate House, Aunties is a delightful spot for a light lunch or cream tea.
Aunties Tea Shop
1 St Mary's Passage
Overlooking the Senate House, Aunties is a delightful spot for a light lunch or cream tea.
A real Cambridge institution, famous for its sticky Chelsea buns.
60 locals recommend
Fitzbillies
51-53 Trumpington St
60 locals recommend
A real Cambridge institution, famous for its sticky Chelsea buns.
A unique independent café tucked away off Kings Parade. Really great coffee and delicious food.
13 locals recommend
Indigo Coffee House
8 St Edward's Passage
13 locals recommend
A unique independent café tucked away off Kings Parade. Really great coffee and delicious food.
Good fusion cuisine
Thaikhun
3-5 Quayside
Good fusion cuisine
Independent Sicilian café with excellent coffee.
56 locals recommend
Aromi
1 Bene't St
56 locals recommend
Independent Sicilian café with excellent coffee.
Steak/general menu. Nice views of river
7 locals recommend
The Riverbar Steakhouse and Grill
3 Thompsons Ln
7 locals recommend
Steak/general menu. Nice views of river
Holds two Michelin stars. Great for a special occasion however quite expensive.
46 locals recommend
Midsummer House
46 locals recommend
Holds two Michelin stars. Great for a special occasion however quite expensive.
Set menu, relaxed atmosphere and excellent food
8 locals recommend
Cotto
8 locals recommend
Set menu, relaxed atmosphere and excellent food
Indian tandoori restaurant
Maharajah
9-13 Castle St
Indian tandoori restaurant
High quality British food with micro brewery
17 locals recommend
The Cambridge Brew House
1 King St
17 locals recommend
High quality British food with micro brewery
Great fresh food from a daily changing menu, in the medieval surroundings of St Michael’s church.
The Michael House Cafe
Trinity Street
Great fresh food from a daily changing menu, in the medieval surroundings of St Michael’s church.
The café with the best view in Cambridge! Have a coffee whilst looking out at King’s College. We also recommend the breakfasts.
Agora at The Copper Kettle
4 King's Parade
The café with the best view in Cambridge! Have a coffee whilst looking out at King’s College. We also recommend the breakfasts.
The most famous pub, this is where Watson and Crick announced the discover of DNA. The ceiling and walls of the so-called RAF bar at the rear of the pub is covered in graffiti of WW II airman.
6 locals recommend
The Eagle
6 Bene't Street
6 locals recommend
The most famous pub, this is where Watson and Crick announced the discover of DNA. The ceiling and walls of the so-called RAF bar at the rear of the pub is covered in graffiti of WW II airman.
Great place to go, very nice atmosphere
14 locals recommend
Bill's Cambridge Restaurant
34-35 Green St
14 locals recommend
Great place to go, very nice atmosphere
Very nice cafe, good coffee
8 locals recommend
Stickybeaks Café
42 Hobson Street
8 locals recommend
Very nice cafe, good coffee
Situated in the historic building of the Pitt Club, this will be unlike any Pizza Express you’ve been in before. The outside looks like a museum.
20 locals recommend
Pizza Express
7a Jesus Ln
20 locals recommend
Situated in the historic building of the Pitt Club, this will be unlike any Pizza Express you’ve been in before. The outside looks like a museum.
Traditional pub.
The Mitre
17 Bridge Street
Traditional pub.
French brassiere, high quality food, recommended for breakfast!
25 locals recommend
Côte Brasserie - Cambridge
21-24 Bridge St
25 locals recommend
French brassiere, high quality food, recommended for breakfast!
Very nice interiors, good food.
12 locals recommend
Wildwood
6A Cathedral Square
12 locals recommend
Very nice interiors, good food.
Amazing atmosphere. Chose the balcony when it is warm, great view on the River Cam.
8 locals recommend
Galleria Restaurant Cambridge
33 Bridge St
8 locals recommend
Amazing atmosphere. Chose the balcony when it is warm, great view on the River Cam.
Modern Italian cuisine
Prezzo Italian Restaurant Cambridge
32 Bridge St
Modern Italian cuisine
Very good Italian Restaurant
7 locals recommend
La Margherita
15 Magdalene St
7 locals recommend
Very good Italian Restaurant
Indian takeaway
Renu's
26 Milton Rd
Indian takeaway
Very good pub.
29 locals recommend
The Old Spring
1 Ferry Path
29 locals recommend
Very good pub.
Traditional Polish cuisine
10 locals recommend
Polonia Club Cambridge
231 Chesterton Rd
10 locals recommend
Traditional Polish cuisine
Very good Indian takeaway.
Royal Spice
12B Victoria Ave
Very good Indian takeaway.
Very conveniently located pub. Reasonable food at reasonable prices. Really nice veggie burgers
The Boathouse
14 Chesterton Road
Very conveniently located pub. Reasonable food at reasonable prices. Really nice veggie burgers
Cosy place to go out in the evening.
19 locals recommend
Restaurant Twenty Two
22 Chesterton Rd
19 locals recommend
Cosy place to go out in the evening.

Everything Else

Haunted Bookshop Specialising in children’s and illustrated books, you’re sure to find something interesting, and you may even spot a ghost…
Sarah Key The Haunted Bookshop
9 St Edward's Passage
Haunted Bookshop Specialising in children’s and illustrated books, you’re sure to find something interesting, and you may even spot a ghost…
Market Square. Locally produced fruit and veg, international food, souvenirs etc.
9 locals recommend
Market Street
Market Street
9 locals recommend
Market Square. Locally produced fruit and veg, international food, souvenirs etc.
Hairdressers
The Wacky Hair Co.
14 Milton Rd
Hairdressers
Beauty studio
House of Beauty
52 Victoria Rd
Beauty studio
Beauty studio
Salon At Number 5 Cambridge
7 Milton Rd
Beauty studio
The Co-operative Food
38 locals recommend
The Co-operative Food
179-185 Chesterton Rd
38 locals recommend
The Co-operative Food
Punting- a must-do in Cambridge! Punting bays are just 10 minutes walk along the river from The Coach House.
29 locals recommend
Scudamore's Quayside Punt Hire
Magdalene Street
29 locals recommend
Punting- a must-do in Cambridge! Punting bays are just 10 minutes walk along the river from The Coach House.
Great place to have a picnic with your family and friends- great atmosphere. Tennis courts are available.
95 locals recommend
Jesus Green
Jesus Green
95 locals recommend
Great place to have a picnic with your family and friends- great atmosphere. Tennis courts are available.

Arts & Culture

Arts venue offering a wide range of live entertainment. Whether you’re into comedy, theatre, music, dance, there’s something for everyone.
41 locals recommend
Cambridge Junction
Clifton Way
41 locals recommend
Arts venue offering a wide range of live entertainment. Whether you’re into comedy, theatre, music, dance, there’s something for everyone.
A popular music and arts venue hosting world-famous artists and acts.
56 locals recommend
Cambridge Corn Exchange
2 Wheeler St
56 locals recommend
A popular music and arts venue hosting world-famous artists and acts.
The oldest University playhouse in the country, the ADC Theatre is run almost entirely by students offering professional standard shows.
22 locals recommend
ADC Theatre
Park Street
22 locals recommend
The oldest University playhouse in the country, the ADC Theatre is run almost entirely by students offering professional standard shows.
Free museum housing over half a million artworks and antiquities dating as far back as 2500 BC.
235 locals recommend
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Trumpington Street
235 locals recommend
Free museum housing over half a million artworks and antiquities dating as far back as 2500 BC.

Sightseeing

Punt, row or walk to Grantchester for a picnic in the meadows. Take a look at “The Old Vicarage” of Rupert Brooke’s poem, or Byron’s Pool, where Lord Byron used to swim.
9 locals recommend
Grantchester
9 locals recommend
Punt, row or walk to Grantchester for a picnic in the meadows. Take a look at “The Old Vicarage” of Rupert Brooke’s poem, or Byron’s Pool, where Lord Byron used to swim.
Overlooking the market place in the centre of Cambridge, this beautiful church dates back to 1205 - even older than the University of Cambridge!
26 locals recommend
Great St Mary's Church (Church of England)
Senate House Hill
26 locals recommend
Overlooking the market place in the centre of Cambridge, this beautiful church dates back to 1205 - even older than the University of Cambridge!
Before Newton and Darwin, Milton and Lewis, before the Colleges and the University... the Round Church in Cambridge was built.Start at the second oldest building in the city to learn about the history
23 locals recommend
The Round Church
Bridge Street
23 locals recommend
Before Newton and Darwin, Milton and Lewis, before the Colleges and the University... the Round Church in Cambridge was built.Start at the second oldest building in the city to learn about the history
My favourite. Founded in 1800, this college’s architecture has a very romantic feel.
Downing College
My favourite. Founded in 1800, this college’s architecture has a very romantic feel.
Arguably the most famous site in Cambridge, King’s College Chapel took almost 100 years to complete and is home to the King’s College Choir. Beautiful both outside and in.
202 locals recommend
King's College Chapel
King's Parade
202 locals recommend
Arguably the most famous site in Cambridge, King’s College Chapel took almost 100 years to complete and is home to the King’s College Choir. Beautiful both outside and in.

Shopping

Health and Beauty store
13 locals recommend
Boots
28 Petty Cury
13 locals recommend
Health and Beauty store
Health and Beauty store
Superdrug
59 Sidney St
Health and Beauty store
Shopping Centre
48 locals recommend
Grafton Centre
Grafton Centre
48 locals recommend
Shopping Centre
Shopping Centre
43 locals recommend
Grand Arcade
Saint Andrew's Street
43 locals recommend
Shopping Centre
Pharmacy.
8 locals recommend
Boots Pharmacy
68 Chesterton Rd
8 locals recommend
Pharmacy.
Chesterton Road Newsagents
Chesterton Road Newsagents
40 Chesterton Rd
Chesterton Road Newsagents

Entertainment & Activities

Contain plants from all over the world in 40 acres of gardens and glasshouses. We recommend having lunch in the café too.
123 locals recommend
Cambridge University Botanic Garden
1 Brookside
123 locals recommend
Contain plants from all over the world in 40 acres of gardens and glasshouses. We recommend having lunch in the café too.

Drinks & Nightlife

Amazing bar in old wine cellars
6 locals recommend
Hotel du Vin Cambridge
15-19 Trumpington St
6 locals recommend
Amazing bar in old wine cellars
Great for either a quick drink or a night out. At the weekend, locally famous DJs turn this venue into an essential part of Cambridge Nightlife
The Castle Bar
37 Saint Andrew's Street
Great for either a quick drink or a night out. At the weekend, locally famous DJs turn this venue into an essential part of Cambridge Nightlife
Bistro food in relaxed atmosphere with good service
12 locals recommend
The Oak Bistro
6 Lensfield Road
12 locals recommend
Bistro food in relaxed atmosphere with good service
Nice pub, with a great selection of real ales and local beers from smaller breweries. Prides itself on being “the friendliest welcome in Cambridge”!
15 locals recommend
The Maypole
20A Portugal Pl
15 locals recommend
Nice pub, with a great selection of real ales and local beers from smaller breweries. Prides itself on being “the friendliest welcome in Cambridge”!
Very good Latin- American cuisine
11 locals recommend
Las Iguanas Cambridge
Bridge Street
11 locals recommend
Very good Latin- American cuisine
Fantastic Roof terrace with amazing view of Cambridge.
9 locals recommend
Varsity Restaurant
35 St Andrew's St
9 locals recommend
Fantastic Roof terrace with amazing view of Cambridge.
High quality.
Arundel House Hotel
Chesterton Road
High quality.
Local bands are often playing live music. Good atmosphere.
8 locals recommend
The Portland Arms
129 Chesterton Rd
8 locals recommend
Local bands are often playing live music. Good atmosphere.
Riverside traditional British pub with excellent tasty food and fine ales.
8 locals recommend
The Waterman
32 Chesterton Rd
8 locals recommend
Riverside traditional British pub with excellent tasty food and fine ales.