Eastlife Spring 2020

FOOD & DRINK
Tawa Kitchen
Bould Brothers
The
Cambridge
Foodie
Written by Gerla de Boer | www.cambridgefoodtour.com
2019 has been quite a year on the high street. We saw a lot
of stores and restaurants closing, and it makes you wonder,
is it worth heading into town? The short answer is, yes! I have
been running food tours for over 7.5 years, and I have seen a
lot of changes. Places come and go, and over the last year, we
have seen a considerable number of exciting openings and
collaborations. This is my round-up of the last three months of
2019 and watch this space as there is more to come…
Let’s start with CB1, the station area straight away springs to mind.
Actually, CB1 runs from Mill Road to Cherry Hinton Road.
Here are the newly opened businesses:
Il Pomodoro
This Italian restaurant opened their doors in December in
Homerton Court, just off Hills Road. They serve authentic Italian
cuisine and pizzas.
www.facebook.com/alpomodorobarristorantepizzeria
Malloy’s Craft Butchery
Mike Malloy opened his craft butchery in November at the station.
He serves the finest cuts and freshly prepared dishes-to-go. The
place to get your Waygu and Jaygu meat.
www.malloyscraftbutchery.com
Tawa Kitchen
A delightful modern Indian cafe just behind We Works on Station
Road. You can look forward to authentic and nutritious food with a
twist. www.tawakitchen.co.uk
Hill St Chocolatier
Their tagline says it all; ‘Born in Essex. Trained in Paris. Sourced
Locally. Crafted with Love. Executed with Flair. Brilliantly British.
Hill St.’ This fantastic chocolatier opened their second shop in All
Saints passage, right next to the Cambridge Cheese Company.
They also have a store in Saffron Walden. www.hill.st
Mercado Central
This is a new Spanish restaurant in Green Street. Mercado Central
brings beautiful market produce to your plate. Inspired by Spain’s
historic markets and restaurants, they celebrate high quality,
seasonal ingredients and even make their own gin.
www.mercadocentral.co.uk
There is a lot happening in the Grafton Centre too. What’s new:
Gail’s Bakery
This popular baker from London has opened its doors in
Cambridge too. It is part of the huge food expansion at the Grafton
Centre. You can look forward to delicious homemade bread and
other bakes. www.gailsbread.co.uk
Harry Specters Chocolates
Cambridge clearly has a sweet tooth! The second chocolate
shop to open within one month. The award-winning chocolates
are made by young people with autism. By buying them, you’ll
empower these young adults. www.harryschocs.co.uk
New restaurants down by the riverside in Cambridge:
OtherSyde
This riverside bar and arts venue based at the Cambridge
Museum of Technology opened their doors last year. Their newest
addition is a cafe/wine bar.
And then there is news from well-known foodies:
The Cambridge Cookery School and Mark
Poynton
Michelin star chef, Mark Poynton, will be joining Cambridge
Cookery on Fridays, serving a three-course meal and a tasting
menu on Saturday evenings.
www.cambridgecookery.com/mark-poynton
Bould Brothers
Max and Alex Bould opened the first Bould Brothers cafe a few
years ago next to the Round Church. After big success, they
decided to open their second cafe in Regent Street. Completely in
style with the businesses around them, they have given it an Asian
look. www.bouldbrotherscoffee.co.uk
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