The Eagle
A historic pub where Watson and Crick announced the discovery of DNA, with RAF graffiti on the ceiling.
Known for: Real ale and pub classics
About £18–35 per person
Local favourite Good for Groups · Couples
Cambridge
4 real restaurants, cafés, bars, markets and food experiences, from inexpensive to special occasion.
4 places to eat and drink in Cambridge
££ Mid-range
Fitzbillies
A Cambridge bakery known for its Chelsea buns, sticky and spiced, baked to a secret recipe.
Known for: Chelsea buns
Under about £18 per person
Local favourite Good for Couples · Families
Cambridge Market Square
A daily market in the town centre with food stalls, fruit and vegetables and crafts.
Known for: Street food and produce
Under about £18 per person
Local favourite Good for Families · Groups
The Orchard Tea Garden (Grantchester)
A famous tea garden in an orchard, where Rupert Brooke and Virginia Woolf once sat.
Known for: Tea, cake and deckchairs
Under about £18 per person
Local favourite Good for Couples · Families
£ to ££££ is an approximate guide to price level and the per-person range is an estimate, not live pricing. “Good for” is a rule of thumb. Opening times and menus change: check with the venue before you go.
Local dishes to try in Cambridge 3
Pub lunch by the river
Cambridge burnt cream
Afternoon tea
