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Local Secrets Network member 196 Meze Bar (Cambridge)
"The genuine article -Turkish cuisine from experts"
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Feature(s): Turkish cuisine - small snack/tapas - Turkish/Cypriot spirits & wine - summer outdoor dining
Mini-review: Meze Bar would feel like your Turkish buddy's mother's kitchen even if the staff weren't so approachable
Local Secrets Network member Use your Local Secrets cards here! Abbots Restaurant & Bar (Hemingford Abbots)
"English and Mediterranean-style food in an atmospheric setting"
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Mini-review: Smartly styled in deep dark reds and solid browns the restaurant is a beacon of sophistication in a setting that is slowly developing
Local Secrets Network member Alimentum (Cambridge)
"affordable, ethical, award-winning food - and all that jazz!"
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Feature(s): fine dining - strong ethical values - opulent surroundings
Mini-review: The food was always interesting, and often very good indeed, while the presentation was very pretty... the portions were good and the service was excellent.
Local Secrets Network member 'B' (Cambridge)
"the essence of enjoyment"
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Feature(s): private conference Room - ideal for live performances, cultural and artistic events - available all day and evenings
Mini-review: Like the bar itself, the food on offer is carefully considered and attractively presented
Local Secrets Network member Cellar Bar 8 (Cambridge)
"Bar with great entertainment"
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Feature(s): room for 130 - can be hired for private event - will cater to party's needs
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Local Secrets Network member Use your Local Secrets cards here! d'Arry's (Cambridge)
"d'Arry's Wine Shop - city drinking & dining"
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Feature(s): British cuisine - impressive decor - wine specialists
Mini-review: Around us gleamed hundreds of (empty) wine bottles on two sides of the room from owners d'Arenberg winery in the world famous McLaren Vale region of South Australia
Local Secrets Network member Use your Local Secrets cards here! De Luca Cucina & Bar (Cambridge)
"Modern Italian restaurant and cocktail bar"
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Feature(s): room for up to 30 - Audio facilities - LCD Plasma Screen, DVD
Mini-review: a top destination for first dates or business dinners
Local Secrets Network member Use your Local Secrets cards here! Edwinns Bar and Restaurant (Cambridge)
"Home of affordable fine dining in Cambridge"
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Feature(s): central Cambridge - sophisticated dining - spacious venue
Mini-review: staff hovered without being overbearing but with discreet concern for our contentment... a quality establishment...
Local Secrets Network member The Fleur Bar & Bistro (Cambridge)
"Smart urban eatery and watering hole"
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Mini-review: Miss out on the revamped Fleur Bar & Bistro at your peril
Local Secrets Network member The Fountain Inn (Cambridge)
"a warm and inviting place to be"
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Feature(s): central Cambridge - pub grub - DJ nights
Mini-review: The Fountain's unique selling point is a range of quality pies; its secret weapon in the pub lunch war.
Local Secrets Network member The Hoops Tandoori (Great Eversden)
"For the connoisseurs of Indian Food"
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Feature(s): chic modern eatery - freshly prepared, home-style - comprehensive takeaway menu
Mini-review: Care and attention has obviously been taken throughout to provide relaxing background to showcase the food.
Local Secrets Network member La Tasca (Cambridge)
"Spanish Tapas Bar and Restaurant"
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Mini-review: the ambience of a lively family gathering, with several large tables filled with grandparents, young couples and children, all sharing their food and laughing over drinks in a Mediterranean way
Local Secrets Network member The Lazy Otter (Stretham)
"Relax on any day of the week at The Lazy Otter"
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Feature(s): Traditional Pub - Riverside location - Children's play area
Mini-review: The general theme here is for family dining. So good portion sizes and a menu that encompasses most tastes
Local Secrets Network member Nusha (Cambridge)
"Unique Cocktail Flair Bar"
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Feature(s): DJ Music - cocktails - ambience and flair
Mini-review: Nusha had undoutedly added an unexpected dimension of chic glamour to our night out
Local Secrets Network member Sauce (Cambridge)
"funky lounge bar"
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Feature(s): elegant bar, cocktails - private function hire - excellent bar snacks and meals
Mini-review: Visitors to Sauce also benefit from an excellent food menu
Local Secrets Network member The Tap Room (St Ives)
"Enjoy, share, relax, belong"
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Feature(s): acoustic nights - cocktail bar - bar snacks
Mini-review: you can sink into a sofa, relax, enjoy the ambiance and completely loose track of time.
Local Secrets Network member The Three Tuns (Fen Drayton)
"Great food, great beer, Warm welcome"
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Mini-review: What's really interesting here is how only a curtain divides the pub into two very distinct halves. A raised dining area is separated from the bar and two drinking areas by a velvety red curtain. It's an evocative touch
Local Secrets Network member Use your Local Secrets cards here! The Vaults (Cambridge)
"Best independent bar & restaurant in Cambridge"
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Feature(s): party platters - sophisticated and intimate - unobtrusive & relaxed service
Mini-review: Tucked away underground on Trinity Street the bar-restaurant is ideally positioned to be a favourite hang out
All Bar One (Cambridge)
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Mini-review: restaurants and upmarket bars, All-Bar-One nicely bridges the two
Arts Picture House & Cafe-Bar (Cambridge)
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Mini-review: the definition of Bohemian chic
Ask Restaurant (Cambridge)
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Mini-review: based on the twin pillars of classic Italian cuisine: pizza and pasta
The Avery (Cambridge)
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Mini-review: Primarily a sports bar, there are big screens and pool tables dominating the upper level and numerous fruit machines downstairs
Browns Restaurant (Cambridge)
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Mini-review: service was impeccable: knowledgeable, attentive yet pleasantly unhurried
Caffe Uno (Cambridge)
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Mini-review: If location is what you are looking for in a restaurant, Caffe Uno on Bridge Street is hard to beat
The Carriages Restaurant & Bar (Newmarket)
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Mini-review: As part of the Rutland Arms, Carriages has fought hard not to be classed as a typical hotel restaurant, and it's succeeded - the only hint of hotel is the overly fussy carpet that would look out of place anywhere else
The Cow (Cambridge)
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Mini-review: they have built up such a name for themselves we had to try their famous pizza
The Cricketers (Clavering)
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Mini-review: 16th century chintzy charm contrasting with contemporary, unpretencious fine dining.
Cromwell's Cafe bar (Huntingdon)
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Mini-review: Cromwell's is a great place to pop in for a lunchtime snack but it really comes alive later in the day
Crowne Plaza Hotel (Cambridge)
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Mini-review: First impressions count, as the saying goes, and the Crowne Plaza certainly appreciates this
The Eagle (Cambridge)
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Mini-review: The traditional pub food is decidedly average. The atmosphere of history, rather than the food, is most definitely the Eagle's allure.
Frankie and Benny's (Cambridge)
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Mini-review: guarantees quiet and well fed kids
Frankie & Benny's (Bury St Edmunds)
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Mini-review: Even a visit to the toilet is an interesting and potentially educational experience - with learn Italian tapes playing in the background. Molto Bene!
The Grid (Bury St Edmunds)
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Mini-review: If you enjoy food and appreciate a relaxing environment, this is one establishment you just simply have to try
Henry's Café Bar (Cambridge)
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Mini-review: Wicker chairs gathered around circular tables suggest Parisian pavement cafes
The Hereward (Ely)
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Mini-review: our food arrived with lightning speed, proving that this is an ideal place for local workers to stop for a quick lunch
La Mimosa (Cambridge)
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Mini-review: Dining here has a feeling of familiarity similar to stepping into a friend's kitchen.
Legends Bar, Cambridge City Football Club (Cambridge)
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Niche (Cambridge)
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Mini-review: Niche straddles the categories of café/bar and club. By day it offers a range of popular sandwiches and lunch dishes but when night falls the music kicks in and entertainment is on the menu.
Parker's Bar (Cambridge)
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Mini-review: No place that we know in Cambridge has as special a setting for that calm rest stop while shopping, the luxurious afternoon tea, the quick business meeting or a place to meet friends. For views of Parker's Piece, it is ideal.
The Portland Arms (Cambridge)
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Mini-review: the beating heart of the Cambridge band scene for years
Red House (Longstowe)
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Mini-review: a classy restaurant hiding inside a brick rectangle on the brow of a hill
The Regal (Cambridge)
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Mini-review: Like a ship, it carries bulk cargo, holding up to 1,600 patrons, which makes it the largest pub in the UK. Bigness has its advantages.
Revolution (Cambridge)
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Mini-review: The drinks menu is noticeably longer than the food menu, offering over 100 ways to drink vodka.
River Bar + Kitchen (Cambridge)
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Mini-review: vibrant atmosphere maintained by an it-crowd of twenty-and-thirty-somethings
The Snug (Cambridge)
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Mini-review: more forward thinking than your average drink/eatery
The Snug (Cambridge)
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Mini-review: Well-considered style continues from the décor to the presentation of the food, to the elegant crockery and cutlery and rubs off on the clientele
Stazione Restaurant & Coffee bar (Cambridge)
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Mini-review: the evening sees Stazione transformed with stunning white linen tablecloths, candles and mood-enhancing lighting
Strada (Cambridge)
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Mini-review: Evidence of the best quality ingredients there until the end. And reasonably priced too, what a treat.
Ta Bouche (Cambridge)
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Mini-review: Affordable and good describes what we found. We would drop by anytime for a quick or leisurely meal or drink.
Talk of the Town (Cambridge)
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The Tally Ho! (Barkway)
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Mini-review: truly feels traditional, rather than a marketing man's idea of nostalgia
Teri-Aki (Cambridge)
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Mini-review: sushi ...is done with the delicate subtlety that these dishes require
Yim Wah House Chinese Restaurant and Bar (Caxton, Cambridge)
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Mini-review: Yim Wah is the sort of place you might go for a treat
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Local Secrets Network member 196 Meze Bar (Cambridge)
"The genuine article -Turkish cuisine from experts"
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Feature(s): Turkish cuisine - small snack/tapas - Turkish/Cypriot spirits & wine - summer outdoor dining
Mini-review: Meze Bar would feel like your Turkish buddy's mother's kitchen even if the staff weren't so approachable
Local Secrets Network member Use your Local Secrets cards here! Abbots Restaurant & Bar (Hemingford Abbots)
"English and Mediterranean-style food in an atmospheric setting"
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Mini-review: Smartly styled in deep dark reds and solid browns the restaurant is a beacon of sophistication in a setting that is slowly developing
Local Secrets Network member Alimentum (Cambridge)
"affordable, ethical, award-winning food - and all that jazz!"
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Feature(s): fine dining - strong ethical values - opulent surroundings
Mini-review: The food was always interesting, and often very good indeed, while the presentation was very pretty... the portions were good and the service was excellent.
Local Secrets Network member Anatolia Turkish Restaurant (Cambridge)
"Laughter, chat & sizzling kebabs"
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Mini-review: Though people would probably come here for the party vibe alone, whatever the food was like, in actual fact it's very good....
Local Secrets Network member The Anchor Inn (Sutton Gault)
"a little bit of heaven anchored in the Fenland"
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Feature(s): Beautiful fenland views - Professional and relaxed - high-quality cuisine
Mini-review: Fenland beauty stretches beyond the eye can see
Local Secrets Network member Use your Local Secrets cards here! Asia (Cambridge)
"The Pan Asian dining room"
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Mini-review: The care and attention to detail given to the presentation of the food, the service, and the incredible sparkling cleanliness of the place really sets this restaurant apart.
Local Secrets Network member 'B' (Cambridge)
"the essence of enjoyment"
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Feature(s): private conference Room - ideal for live performances, cultural and artistic events - available all day and evenings
Mini-review: Like the bar itself, the food on offer is carefully considered and attractively presented
Local Secrets Network member Use your Local Secrets cards here! Benson Blakes Bar & Grill (Bury St Edmunds)
"Easy going drinking and dining"
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Mini-review: Benson Blakes Bar and Grill looks tiny from the outside, but once inside it opens up like Doctor Who's Tardis and the long building makes for an intimate yet spacious place to grab a bite to eat
Local Secrets Network member Use your Local Secrets cards here! The Black Bull (Balsham)
"Traditional pub serving home made food & local ales"
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Mini-review: We leave feeling as rosy and syrupy as the closing scenes of Heartbeat - a bold claim but a true one
Local Secrets Network member The Boathouse Restaurant (Ely)
"Traditional British cuisine with contemporary style"
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Feature(s): Riverside location
Mini-review: Every forkful is to be savoured
Local Secrets Network member Use your Local Secrets cards here! The Bombay Brasserie (Cambridge)
"In this little gem you'll enjoy a fine indian"
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Feature(s): well-established - near the river - large groups welcome
Mini-review: Staff make an effort to make you feel at home, taking pride in their service and knowledge of the dishes
Local Secrets Network member Cafe Adriatic (Cambridge)
"Independent Italian Restaurant"
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Feature(s): Italian and Croatian cuisine - seafood - good pizzas
Mini-review: Excellent and wonderfully presented food, including a wide range of seafood, that draws on influences from both Croatia and Italy
Local Secrets Network member Use your Local Secrets cards here! California Kitchen (Bury St Edmunds)
"Totally awesome place to eat"
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Mini-review: Spying a bottle of Root Beer in the fridge we couldn't resist accompanying our meal with this American classic
Local Secrets Network member The Cambridge Chop House (Cambridge)
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Mini-review: As part of an already winning formula, and with an enviable location at the head of King's Parade, there is a certain expectation when you visit the Cambridge Chop House.
Local Secrets Network member Use your Local Secrets cards here! Carringtons cafe restaurant (Cambridge)
"where the locals go"
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Feature(s): expansive subterranean venue - wide menu - very OAP friendly
Mini-review: everything needed to restore a weary consumer
Local Secrets Network member Charlie Chan (Cambridge)
"A taste of the real China"
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Feature(s): 'Blue Lagoon Lounge' - jazz , dancing, live music Fri-Sat - spacious and elegant
Mini-review: two restaurants in one: pleasant, uncomplicated meals downstairs and memorable evening dining and entertainment upstairs... in the top class of Chinese restaurants in the area
Local Secrets Network member Use your Local Secrets cards here! The Chequers (Fordham)
"The Chequers hits the right note every time"
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Mini-review: Endlessly cheery hosts Ian and Lisa Salmon have not only installed a full-on Indian restaurant but lure in punters with a regular weekly programme of free live music
Local Secrets Network member The Chequers (Pampisford)
"cosy village pub with good food at reasonable prices"
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Feature(s): 15th century building - customer-friendly ethos - quality food
Mini-review: the slow-roast belly of pork pie with cider and apples was excellent: full of flavour without over-reliance on salt
Local Secrets Network member Christ's College (Cambridge)
"16c hall & other elegant dining rooms"
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Feature(s): 500 year old college - up to 130 capacity - formal dining
Mini-review: One of the university's oldest colleges...good conference and wedding facilities.
Local Secrets Network member Churchill College (Cambridge)
"16c hall & other elegant dining rooms"
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Feature(s): Conferences, banqueting and meeting facilities for up to 300 - modern college - exhibition space - dining hall up to 400 capacity - good transport links
Mini-review: Striking 1950s architecture...conference and banqueting facilities available all year round.
Local Secrets Network member Clare College (Cambridge)
"2nd oldest College in Cambridge"
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Feature(s): up to 100 capacity - 17th Century hall for banquets - accomodation available
Mini-review: A beautiful setting for a conference or event with a variety of rooms available.
Local Secrets Network member Corpus Christi College (Cambridge)
"Magnificent paneled dining hall"
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Feature(s): up to 160 capacity - central Cambridge college - formal dining
Mini-review: A tradtional Cambridge college... modern facilities for conferences and elegant settings for banquets.
Local Secrets Network member Use your Local Secrets cards here! The Crown Inn (Broughton)
"Fine food and real ales"
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Mini-review: The menu has an unapologetically British emphasis, with French and Italian influences
Local Secrets Network member Use your Local Secrets cards here! The Crown Inn (Linton)
"Freehouse, restaurant & accomodation"
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Mini-review: The façade of this firmly established and popular 18th century coaching inn is adorned with a colourful profusion of hanging baskets and planters
Local Secrets Network member Use your Local Secrets cards here! d'Arry's (Cambridge)
"d'Arry's Wine Shop - city drinking & dining"
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Feature(s): British cuisine - impressive decor - wine specialists
Mini-review: Around us gleamed hundreds of (empty) wine bottles on two sides of the room from owners d'Arenberg winery in the world famous McLaren Vale region of South Australia
Local Secrets Network member Use your Local Secrets cards here! De Luca Cucina & Bar (Cambridge)
"Modern Italian restaurant and cocktail bar"
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Feature(s): room for up to 30 - Audio facilities - LCD Plasma Screen, DVD
Mini-review: a top destination for first dates or business dinners
Local Secrets Network member Doubletree by Hilton, Cambridge Garden House (Cambridge)
"Dine in the finest location in Cambridge"
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Feature(s): four luxury rooms - wedding licence - first class facilities
Mini-review: ...a dark chocolate "pyramid" with Bailey's sauce... truly worth a visit for... If chocolate is your tastebuds' nirvana
Local Secrets Network member Downing College (Cambridge)
"Elegant neo-classical dining hall"
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Feature(s): conferences - licence to conduct weddings - large dining events - licence to conduct weddings - large dining events
Mini-review: A popular setting for weddings.
Local Secrets Network member Duke of Wellington (Willingham)
"the pie and salad pub"
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Feature(s): Traditional village pub - Outdoor area - Available for receptions
Mini-review: A good pie is dependant on the quality of its pastry, and we were not disappointed
Local Secrets Network member Use your Local Secrets cards here! Edwinns Bar and Restaurant (Cambridge)
"Home of affordable fine dining in Cambridge"
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Feature(s): central Cambridge - sophisticated dining - spacious venue
Mini-review: staff hovered without being overbearing but with discreet concern for our contentment... a quality establishment...
Local Secrets Network member The Eltisley (Eltisley)
"A flavour of the traditional with a timeless and relaxed style all of our own"
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Mini-review: This fabulously well-portioned Cambridgeshire venue offers "space for different people and different occasions"
Local Secrets Network member Emmanuel College (Cambridge)
"Quintessential venue with superb cuisine"
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Feature(s): up to 160 capacity - central Cambridge - banquets
Mini-review: suprisingly serene ...Suitable for conferences, weddings and dinners
Local Secrets Network member Eraina Taverna (Cambridge)
"Greek food with cosmopolitan choices"
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Feature(s): extensive international menu - warm welcoming atmosphere - devoted regulars
Mini-review: The menu certainly gives the air of something passed down through generations. Its closely hand written descriptions range over dishes that must have been introduced by each successive chef
Local Secrets Network member Use your Local Secrets cards here! Fitzbillies Restaurant (Cambridge)
"intimate dining and bistro-style lunch"
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Feature(s): fine dining - Cambridge centre - independent
Mini-review: further delving revealed the dark red fruit compote below ...epitome of bad for you sugar-and-cream goodness
Local Secrets Network member Fitzwilliam College (Cambridge)
"The best of the old and the new"
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Mini-review: One of the more modern Cambridge colleges ... Available for conferences and banquets
Local Secrets Network member The Fleur Bar & Bistro (Cambridge)
"Smart urban eatery and watering hole"
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Mini-review: Miss out on the revamped Fleur Bar & Bistro at your peril
Local Secrets Network member The Fountain Inn (Cambridge)
"a warm and inviting place to be"
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Feature(s): central Cambridge - pub grub - DJ nights
Mini-review: The Fountain's unique selling point is a range of quality pies; its secret weapon in the pub lunch war.
Local Secrets Network member The Fox (Burwell)
"Traditional pub in Burwell with a Mexican twist"
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Feature(s): Mexican Restaurant - real ales - 300-year old traditional pub
Mini-review: We shared a 'chimichanga' served with ice cream and caramel sauce, the highlight of our meal
Local Secrets Network member The George and Dragon (Elsworth)
"Quality restaurant specialising in the finest fresh fish"
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Mini-review: The seafood, which the George and Dragon takes pride in, is delivered fresh from Lowestoft each day
Local Secrets Network member The George Inn (Babraham)
"a passion for detail"
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Mini-review: It's nice to see local produce in use - Suffolk rack of lamb, Dunmow pork fillet with pistachio mousse and Gressingham duck jostle for position
Local Secrets Network member Girton College (Cambridge)
"Set in 50 acres of trees and grassland"
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Feature(s): up to 280 capacity - dining - just outside Cambridge
Mini-review: conferences and dining...Sports facilities
Local Secrets Network member Gonville & Caius College (Cambridge)
"Fine food & wine in a 14c setting"
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Local Secrets Network member Graffiti Restaurant (Cambridge)
"Modern English cuisine with a Mediterranean twist"
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Feature(s): contemporary cuisine - fine dining - tranquill setting
Mini-review: Alarmingly a painting of a huge black hairy tarantula lurks over the doorway. It's enough to send some diners scurrying back home at the double!
Local Secrets Network member Use your Local Secrets cards here! The Green Man (Six Mile Bottom)
"Serves great British sizzling steaks"
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Mini-review: The back corner of the pub has a section devoted to Vinnie Jones
Local Secrets Network member Homerton College (Cambridge)
"First class hospitality"
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Feature(s): dining up to 250 - wedding licence - conferences
Mini-review: old and new buildings... hosts conferences, dinners and weddings
Local Secrets Network member The Hoops Tandoori (Great Eversden)
"For the connoisseurs of Indian Food"
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Feature(s): chic modern eatery - freshly prepared, home-style - comprehensive takeaway menu
Mini-review: Care and attention has obviously been taken throughout to provide relaxing background to showcase the food.
Local Secrets Network member Use your Local Secrets cards here! The Horseshoe Inn and Restaurant (Offord D'Arcy)
"Passionate about food - it's all about quality"
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Feature(s): pub/restaurant - generous portions - good service
Mini-review: It is clear that the chef, Richard Kennedy, has a commitment to quality but also a flair for putting together flavours in a creative way
Local Secrets Network member Hughes Hall (Cambridge)
"Ideal for central meetings close to the station"
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Feature(s): small college - central location - calm setting
Mini-review: pleasant setting but limited function facilities
Local Secrets Network member Jesus College (Cambridge)
"Excellent cuisine and friendly service"
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Feature(s): wedding licence - dinning - plentiful parking
Mini-review: large central Cambridge college set in spacious grounds
Local Secrets Network member King's College (Cambridge)
"Dine in grandeur"
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Feature(s): International conference centre with traditional surroundings & modern facilities.
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Local Secrets Network member Use your Local Secrets cards here! Lalbagh (Bourn)
"Extensive array of authentic Indian meals"
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Mini-review: Resembling a brick built country pub on the outside Lalbagh lives up to its palatial namesake on the inside
Local Secrets Network member La Margherita (Cambridge)
"Family-run Italian restaurant with authentic, delicious cuisine"
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Feature(s): authentic Italian - adjoining cake shop - function room for 30
Mini-review: combines excellent food bursting with flavour in a venue of equal character
Local Secrets Network member La Tasca (Cambridge)
"Spanish Tapas Bar and Restaurant"
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Mini-review: the ambience of a lively family gathering, with several large tables filled with grandparents, young couples and children, all sharing their food and laughing over drinks in a Mediterranean way
Local Secrets Network member The Lazy Otter (Stretham)
"Relax on any day of the week at The Lazy Otter"
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Feature(s): Traditional Pub - Riverside location - Children's play area
Mini-review: The general theme here is for family dining. So good portion sizes and a menu that encompasses most tastes
Local Secrets Network member Use your Local Secrets cards here! Le Gros Franck (Cambridge)
"Genuine French food"
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Feature(s): Authentic French Cuisine - Patisserie and Restaurant - Intimate and Relaxing
Mini-review: We couldn't think of one fault in our evening at Le Gros Franck
Local Secrets Network member The Lion & Lamb (Milton)
"'The best pub food in Milton' according to our customers"
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Mini-review: Hearty, traditional pub-style home cooking, served in a family-friendly, social environment
Local Secrets Network member Loch Fyne Restaurant (Cambridge)
"Sustainably sourced fresh fish, shellfish and oysters"
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Feature(s): fresh seafood - good service - fine dining
Mini-review: refurbishment in January 2007 created a bigger bar/waiting area near the door, making it easier to pop for a quick oyster fix
Local Secrets Network member Lucy Cavendish College (Cambridge)
"Beautiful gardens and Victorian splendour"
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Feature(s): Dining for up to 140 - banquets & private dinning - conferences
Mini-review: small college ...3 acres of grounds
Local Secrets Network member Madingley Hall (Cambridge)
"With fresh and seasonal catering"
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Feature(s): dining for up to 100 - conferences - outside Cambridge
Mini-review: Not for large events, but a peaceful setting
Local Secrets Network member Magdalene College (Cambridge)
"Unique and charming atmosphere"
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Feature(s): wedding licence - conferences
Mini-review: dining by candlelight
Local Secrets Network member Masa Restaurant (Sawston)
"Romantic setting with the best prices"
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Mini-review: At only £12.50 a head the set menu represents tremendous value for money, and the rest of the menu and wine list is equally well priced. Most importantly the quality of the cooking means you would hardly care how much it cost anyway.
Local Secrets Network member The Merry Monk (Isleham)
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Feature(s): Elegant dining - Fine Food - Historic village setting
Mini-review: cosy intimacy not found in most contemporary settings
Local Secrets Network member Meze (St Ives)
"Meze and a warm welcome"
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Local Secrets Network member Michaelhouse Centre (Cambridge)
"spirited hospitality at the heart of Cambridge"
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Feature(s): 5 rooms & space for 150 - Perfect for exhibitions & performances - beautiful converted church
Mini-review: elevate an ordinary midday snack to a spiritual experience
Local Secrets Network member Milton Park English & Thai Restaurant (Milton)
"Thai and E-san cuisine with style"
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Feature(s): authentic Thai - peaceful setting
Mini-review: Originally from the north-east of Thailand on the Laos border, the owners offer a rare opportunity to try their native E-san cuisine.
Local Secrets Network member The Moller Centre (Cambridge)
"Stunning Scandinavian architecture"
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Local Secrets Network member Murray Edwards College (Cambridge)
"Dine in the spectacular 'Dome'"
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Feature(s): conferences - good access - dining
Mini-review: striking dome topped dining hall
Local Secrets Network member Nanna Mexico (Cambridge)
"Fresh authentic Mexican food"
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Mini-review: scores high on value for money - portions are a decent size and it's difficult to spend more than a fiver on a main.
Local Secrets Network member Needhams Restaurant (Witchford)
"Best reason to visit Witchford"
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Feature(s): Fine food - Traditional dining - Private functions
Mini-review: For people who enjoy leisurely dining in a traditional setting
Local Secrets Network member Newnham College (Cambridge)
"Graceful Queen Anne style"
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Feature(s): dining for up to 150 - Functions for 10 to 175 guests including wedding receptions, gala dinners, receptions, garden parties.
Mini-review: a small redbrick college
Local Secrets Network member New Wellington (Newmarket)
"Friendly atmosphere with great food"
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Feature(s): Friendly atmosphere - Great food - reasonably priced - Traditional Sunday lunches
Mini-review: Landlord Keith Pawley used to be a regular at the New Wellington himself before he took over
Local Secrets Network member The Old Cannon Brewery (Bury St Edmunds)
"A gastro brewery with accommodation"
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Mini-review: Recently refurbished in period colours, the eating area also has a blazing fire, on the mantelpiece of which is a candlestick so large one can imagine it being wielded by Colonel Mustard in the Library in a game of Cluedo
Local Secrets Network member Peking Restaurant (Cambridge)
"Acclaimed Chinese food freshly cooked to order"
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Feature(s): authentic flavoursome food - relaxed atmosphere
Mini-review: "You must always share!" she advised us as we ordered, and good job too, as there is a huge variety of appetizing items on the menu
Local Secrets Network member Pembroke College (Cambridge)
"A distinguished ancient setting"
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Feature(s): up to 175 guests - central Cambridge location - conferences, weddings, dinners
Mini-review: experienced in hosting residential conferences, wedding receptions, gala dinners and garden parties
Local Secrets Network member Peterhouse (Cambridge)
"The first of the Cambridge Colleges"
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Feature(s): formal dinning for up to 105 - standing buffets up to 180 - set in 5 acres of gardens
Mini-review: Their medieval hall, completed in 1290 ...is available for formal dining
Local Secrets Network member The Plough (Coton)
"The best of the old and the modern"
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Mini-review: We were salivating in anticipation of the 'chocolate ravioli with brioche and hot chocolate sauce'
Local Secrets Network member Polonia (Cambridge)
"The best of Polish cuisine"
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Feature(s): The best of Polish cuisine - Pierogi, placki ziemniaczane - 12 different Polish beers
Mini-review: A little piece of Poland in the fens
Local Secrets Network member The Punter (Cambridge)
"Exciting gastro pub!"
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Feature(s): gastropub - outdoor courtyard - private dining room
Mini-review: The mussels, served with sprigs of thyme, were enormous and may not be bettered this side of the Channel.
Local Secrets Network member Queen Adelaide (Croydon)
"Warm and welcoming traditional English freehouse"
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Mini-review: Named in honour of the wife of King William IV who back in 1837 visited nearby Wimpole Hall)
Local Secrets Network member Queens' College (Cambridge)
"Grand fireplaces, portraits and beams"
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Feature(s): Residential and non-residential conferences, meetings, lunches and dinners.
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Local Secrets Network member Rainbow Vegetarian Café (Cambridge)
"vegetarian food that everyone likes"
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Feature(s): vegetarian food - vegan & gluten free diets
Mini-review: A glance at the menu reveals such a feast of ingredients that it's easy to forget the absence of meat.
Local Secrets Network member Use your Local Secrets cards here! The Red Bull (Newnham)
"Simple pleasures in stylish local"
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Mini-review: And is everybody pleased by all this? Well, everybody who springs for the cheeseburger certainly should be
Local Secrets Network member The Red Lion (Hinxton)
"Proudly traditional English country pub"
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Feature(s): traditional English food - Attractive village location - Sunday roast lunch and evening
Mini-review: A place which invites intrigue and lets you sup the spirit of an ancient inn
Local Secrets Network member Use your Local Secrets cards here! The Rice Boat (Cambridge)
"Kerala cuisine-Indian food but not as you know it"
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Feature(s): Kerala Cuisine - minimalist decor - popular fish dishes
Mini-review: Here the interior design clichés of the typical British Indian or Bangladeshi restaurant have been discarded as the spacious establishment has a light and airy feel with big wide windows
Local Secrets Network member Riverside Restaurant and Granta Bar (Cambridge)
"excellent food, great views"
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Mini-review: With an atmosphere of quiet serenity, magnificent views over the Cam and polite attentive service to match, the Riverside Restaurant is the perfect place for a special meal or business lunch. We were greeted with a smile and seated at one of the white tablecloth-covered tables.
Local Secrets Network member Robinson College (Cambridge)
"Excellent service from experienced team"
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Feature(s): sit-down dining for up to 240 - receptions for up to 400
Mini-review: resembles a modern red brick castle
Local Secrets Network member The Rose (Stapleford)
"Unique dining experience in relaxed surroundings"
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Mini-review: As you turn into the large car park of this charming hostelry your nostrils are assailed with the delicious odours of roasting, conjuring up all manner of culinary delights
Local Secrets Network member Royal Standard (Cambridge)
"authentic, freshly prepared Indian and Thai food"
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Mini-review: Whilst retaining the original name the new Royal Standard is not a pub and makes no effort to say so. Unashamedly a restaurant it covers an interesting combination of Indian and Thai cuisine.
Local Secrets Network member Use your Local Secrets cards here! The Rupert Brooke (Grantchester)
"atmospheric interior with modern cuisine"
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Feature(s): classy food - pretty village setting - famous Grantchester
Mini-review: Here, honey may not be on the menu but you can be sure of a jolly good feed
Local Secrets Network member Sauce (Cambridge)
"funky lounge bar"
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Feature(s): elegant bar, cocktails - private function hire - excellent bar snacks and meals
Mini-review: Visitors to Sauce also benefit from an excellent food menu
Local Secrets Network member Selwyn College (Cambridge)
"Friendly college in quiet residential location"
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Feature(s): dining for up to 190
Mini-review: Selwyn College was built in Nineteenth Centuey in the Tudor Gothic style
Local Secrets Network member Sergio's Restaurant (Soham)
"the sort of place you go out of your way for"
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Mini-review: ... we finished the evening joining the whole restaurant in a round of 'Happy Birthday' for one of the customers, and we left feeling as if it was our special day.
Local Secrets Network member Shiraz (Cambridge)
"Freshly made Middle Eastern & Persian cuisine"
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Feature(s): City centre dining - modern interior
Mini-review: The owner of Shiraz is Iranian and prefers to dwell on his own culinary heritage, selecting the most popular dishes from across Iran for his menu
Local Secrets Network member Sidney Sussex College (Cambridge)
"Attractive gardens for summer functions"
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Feature(s): Formal dining for up to 126
Mini-review: small college situated in the centre of Cambridge
Local Secrets Network member Spiceland (Sawtry)
"Indian and Bangladeshi banquet and buffet cuisine"
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Feature(s): Eat as much as you like buffet - Tasty indian food - Out of the way location
Mini-review: buffet offers a generous amount of dishes: twelve meat curries, twelve vegetarian curries and all the sundries your heart could desire
Local Secrets Network member St Edmund's College (Cambridge)
"Okinaga room offers spectacular city view"
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Local Secrets Network member The Star Inn (Lidgate)
"Twice winner of the Daily Telegraph Perfect Pub award"
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Feature(s): award-winning Catalan food - wide menu - cosy pub surroundings
Mini-review: wild boar and strawberries ...it is no exaggeration to say that it was one of the best dishes we had ever tasted
Local Secrets Network member St Catharine's College (Cambridge)
"Historic buildings in central location"
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Feature(s): dining for up to 240
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Local Secrets Network member St John's College (Cambridge)
"Serene atmosphere in ancient courts"
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Local Secrets Network member Use your Local Secrets cards here! Tang Chinese (Cambridge)
"Be tempted by the tang of authentic Chinese food"
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Mini-review: For pudding, note there is quite a selection of ice creams tucked away in the corner - we nearly missed them!
Local Secrets Network member The Tap Room (St Ives)
"Enjoy, share, relax, belong"
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Feature(s): acoustic nights - cocktail bar - bar snacks
Mini-review: you can sink into a sofa, relax, enjoy the ambiance and completely loose track of time.
Local Secrets Network member Three Horsehoes Inn (Houghton)
"Restaurant quality food at pub prices"
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Mini-review: As you approach a charming little village square with its pleasing jumble of old buildings you will see the welcome sign of the Three Horseshoes
Local Secrets Network member Use your Local Secrets cards here! The Three Horseshoes Inn (Abbots Ripton)
"a warm welcome awaits at the Three Horseshoes Inn"
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Mini-review: The warm and welcoming building is eclipsed by the warmth of the reception by Jane, partner and front of house dynamo, who positively whizzes around the place
Local Secrets Network member The Three Tuns (Cowlinge)
"17th Century Freehouse - a truly traditional experience"
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Mini-review: Despite arriving surprisingly fast, roast dinners in pubs rarely have this much taste.
Local Secrets Network member The Tram Depot (Cambridge)
"contemporary pub with fine food and ales"
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Feature(s): modern pub - good burgers - real ale
Mini-review: the overall feel of the décor is modern pub rather than ye olde inn
Local Secrets Network member Trinity Hall (Cambridge)
"Beautiful riverside setting for private dining"
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Feature(s): Dining facilities with parties of anything from 8 ? 110 catered for
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Local Secrets Network member Turkuaz Turkish Cuisine (Newmarket)
"Real Turkish tastes & flavours"
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Local Secrets Network member Use your Local Secrets cards here! Valley Connection (Bury St Edmunds)
"Exquisite Indian restaurant in Bury"
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Feature(s): increase trade at lunch weekda - Sun-Thu eves and Sunday lunch - increase presence on internet
Mini-review: The Valley Connection is definitely a cut above, without being expensive or unwelcoming
Local Secrets Network member Use your Local Secrets cards here! The Vaults (Cambridge)
"Best independent bar & restaurant in Cambridge"
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Feature(s): party platters - sophisticated and intimate - unobtrusive & relaxed service
Mini-review: Tucked away underground on Trinity Street the bar-restaurant is ideally positioned to be a favourite hang out
Local Secrets Network member Westminster College (Cambridge)
"Private dining in the Principal's Lodge"
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Feature(s): close to city centre - easy access
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Local Secrets Network member The White Horse (Barton)
"Friendly country restaurant with home-made food!"
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Feature(s): capacity for up to 75 people - bed and breakfast accommmodation
Mini-review: There's a piano in the restaurant but the kind of beautiful music they make in this pub-restaurant comes from the kitchen.
Wheatsheaf (Cambridge)
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Mini-review: From the outside it looks like your traditional village pub - we were half-expecting real ale, dominoes and bar stools. However, the interior has a much classier feel
2wenty4 (Cambridge)
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Mini-review: the 10-room conference centre, 100-seat restaurant, sandwich shop and bar welcome everyone... run with impeccable efficiency
The Agora at the Copper Kettle (Cambridge)
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Mini-review: a Turkish restaurant with a menu and ambience to tantalise the imagination
Ahar (Cambridge)
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Mini-review: Ahar is definitely trying to spice up the local curry trade on Mill Road
Aki Teri (Cambridge)
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Mini-review: a menu bursting with imagination and choice
Al Casbah (Cambridge)
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Mini-review: the open plan restaurant is transformed by a great Bedouin tent completely covering the ceiling, adding to the intimacy as well as the character
Ali Baba (Cambridge)
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Mini-review: king prawn karahi was one of the best curries we had eaten in a long time
All Bar One (Cambridge)
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Mini-review: restaurants and upmarket bars, All-Bar-One nicely bridges the two
The Almonry Restaurant & Tea Rooms (Ely)
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Mini-review: home-made cakes and views through the patio doors of the cathedral and garden
Anthurium (Harston)
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Mini-review: Service was quick and the food was presented with a sophistication that hinted towards the owner/head chef's London roots
Arundel House Hotel (Cambridge)
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Mini-review: Overall the menu itself is imaginative, varied and well-thought out, with combinations of flavours that should excite all taste buds
Ask Restaurant (Cambridge)
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Mini-review: based on the twin pillars of classic Italian cuisine: pizza and pasta
Backstreet Bistro (Cambridge)
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Mini-review: a friendly welcome and clean, comfortable surroundings have made this cosy restaurant increasingly popular over the past few years
Bangkok City (Cambridge)
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Mini-review: Thailand is known as the "Land of smiles" and the Thai staff at Bangkok City do a good job of living up to it
The Barn Restaurant (Pidley)
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Mini-review: This is no conversion; it is a 21st century light and airy purpose built structure
Beefeater Traveller's Rest (Cambridge)
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The Beehive (Horringer)
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Mini-review: Although the prices are on the higher end of the scale, The Beehive is worth the extra cash for the quality food received and the pleasant atmosphere
Bella Italia (Cambridge)
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Mini-review: a perfect themed venue for families and larger groups looking for a place to break bread without worrying about the noise or the mess.
Bella Italia - Grafton Centre (Cambridge)
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Mini-review: venue has a relaxed feel despite its location in a hectic and bustling shopping centre
Bella Italia - Leisure Park (Cambridge)
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Mini-review: Bella Italia manages to not only look like a Continental café but also feel like one
BKK Thai Restaurant (Ely)
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Mini-review: The menu at BKK promises good tasting healthy Thai cuisine but what it doesn't mention is that the food looks good too . . .
Blue Lion (Hardwick)
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Mini-review: ...rumoured to be haunted by "Mabel", a landlady who died there during the eighteenth century, though the present landlord claims this is "... just a myth, I think".
Blue Spice (Cambridge)
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Mini-review: Dedicated to good food it certainly is, with a mission statement even: "to bring the flavours and aroma of truly traditional food from different regions of India prepared by our Indian Chefs"
Bongo Raj (Huntingdon)
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Bosphorus (Cambridge)
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Brampton Mill (Brampton)
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Mini-review: A careful drive along a single track access road, past a small marina and a campsite for the aquatic nomads amongst us, and you reach the eighteenth century Mill
Brasserie Chez Gerard (Cambridge)
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Brasserie Chez Gerard (Bury St Edmunds)
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Mini-review: resonates with the Gallic sights, sounds and smells of Paris, Tangiers and Louisiana
The Bridge (Waterbeach)
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Mini-review: an abundance of cosy corners, inglenook fireplaces and candlelit tables
Bridge House (St Neots)
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Mini-review: Somewhere for a classy, no nonsense meal (with a twist or two) in a pleasant and scenic dining room.
Browns Restaurant (Cambridge)
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Mini-review: service was impeccable: knowledgeable, attentive yet pleasantly unhurried
The Bushel & Strike (Ashwell)
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Mini-review: Our evening spent at The Bushel & Strike was one of the best value meals we have had in a long time, in terms of price, quality and atmosphere
Cafe Rouge (Bury St Edmunds)
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Mini-review: Anyone who comes across Café Rouge in Bury St Edmunds will certainly remember the occasion. It occupies one of the grandest edifices in the heart of the historic market town
Cafe Naz (Cambridge)
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Mini-review: Uniquely among Cambridge's 25 or so Indian and Bangladeshi restaurants, Cafe Naz... has broken from the local flock wall paper crowd with a new, dynamic appearance ... still takes its food seriously
Cafe Papaya (St Ives)
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Mini-review: we were transported to Thailand through our taste buds
Cafe Rouge (Cambridge)
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Mini-review: ... does a very good impression of an old-fashioned French pavement café... well known for its mussels... a safe bet
Caffe Uno (Cambridge)
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Mini-review: If location is what you are looking for in a restaurant, Caffe Uno on Bridge Street is hard to beat
The Cantonese Restaurant (Bury St Edmunds)