Discreet Dining in Cambridge
Dinner in Cambridge can be a hushed affair or a loud one, and the difference usually comes down to the street. A short walk can change the entire evening.
Near the Market Square
The streets around the Market Square are the heart of the city, with the widest choice and the most footfall. They are convenient, and a good place to find somewhere for an early table, but busy on Friday and Saturday evenings. If you want to hear each other, go early or midweek.
The streets around the Market Square are the heart of the city, with the widest choice and the most footfall.
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Bridge Street and Sidney Street
Running out from the middle of town, these streets have a quieter, more varied mix of eating places than the busiest central lanes. They are an easy walk from the Market Square and tend to be a little less frantic after dark.
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Regent Street and Mill Road
Regent Street, on the south side of the centre, is a straightforward route lined with places to eat, and it feels more everyday than the historic core. Mill Road, further east, is the choice for independent, neighbourhood restaurants, with a mostly local crowd and a relaxed pace.
Regent Street, on the south side of the centre, is a straightforward route lined with places to eat, and it feels more everyday than the historic core.
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Mind the city's calendar
Cambridge fills up on certain weekends, when visitors and families arrive for events, so a table that was easy to get in an ordinary week may not be in a busy one. Book further ahead than you think you need, and if the time you want has gone, try another street rather than a much later hour. A weekday evening usually gives a calmer room than a weekend one.
Cambridge fills up on certain weekends, when visitors and families arrive for events, so a table that was easy to get in an ordinary week may not be in a busy one.
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Making a reservation work for you
Book a few days ahead and request a corner that is clear of the entrance and the bar. In a city where many people dine early, a later sitting is often the calmer one. Allow time to find the place, since some of the older streets are narrow and easy to miss, and note which road a taxi can reach if you plan to leave by car.
Book a few days ahead and request a corner that is clear of the entrance and the bar.
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Cambridge areas for an evening meal
- Market SquareCentral, with the widest choice
- Bridge StreetA quieter mix north of the centre
- Mill RoadIndependent and local
Frequently asked questions
Friday and Saturday evenings, and any time the city is full of visitors. A midweek booking is usually calmer.
It is a short taxi or cycle ride east of the middle, and a longer walk. Many people find the quieter atmosphere worth it.
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