20 amazing places to eat along a bustling Cambridge street that was once a quiet country lane
Anyone who wanders down Mill Road in Cambridge is likely to have a hard time believing that it was originally a quiet country lane. The vibrant street has grown into a hub for independent businesses and a place where different cultures are celebrated.
The high caliber of food on a single street is impressive too, as Mill Road is home to some of the best and exciting restaurants in the city.
Grocery shops such as the Chinese and Malaysian Cho Mee Supermarket, Al-Amin and the International Food Store sell foodstuff found in shops across the globe, while restaurants cook up delicacies from a whole host of different countries. For food lovers, choosing between these restaurants can be tricky.
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The more indecisive Mill Road visitors may benefit from deciding which restaurant they will visit beforehand. CambridgeshireLive has you covered.
Find 20 places to eat along Mill Road, including the kinds of dishes you can expect at each and the food hygiene ratings, below.
Hungrill
Cuisine: Greek
On the menu: Gyros and souvlaki
Average rating from Google reviews: 4.9/5
Food hygiene rating: 5
Bedouin
Cuisine: North African
On the menu: Tagines and couscous dishes
Average rating from Google reviews: 4.5/5
Food hygiene rating: 4
Carlos BBQ
Cuisine: Turkish
On the menu: Kebabs and burgers
Average rating from Google reviews: 4.5
Food hygiene rating: 5
Maurizio Dining & Co
Cuisine: Italian
On the menu: Pizza and pasta
Average rating from Google reviews: 4.4
Food hygiene rating: 4
Fancett's
Cuisine: French
On the example menu: One of the dishes is "Breast of French guinea fowl with leek, French white asparagus & a morel vin jaune sauce"
Average rating from Google reviews: 4.8
Food hygiene rating: 5
Fin Boys
Cuisine: Seafood with different influences
On the example menu: Dishes include roast Cornish monkfish and roast lemon sole
Average rating from Google reviews: 4.6
Food hygiene rating: 5
Tu Casa
Cuisine: Spanish
On the menu: Tapas and paella
Average rating from Google reviews: 4.6
Food hygiene rating: 4
Noodles Plus +
Cuisine: Chinese
On the menu: Dumplings and noodle dishes. Try the xiaolongbao, or pork soup dumpling.
Average rating from Google reviews: 4.5
Food hygiene rating: 5
Vanderlyle
Cuisine: Vegetable-focussed dishes
On the menu: You'll need to book ahead at this restaurant, which serves local, seasonal food and celebrates vegetable dishes. You'll find things like smoked carrot tartare with horseradish and fermented white asparagus as well as mushroom and ricotta tortellino.
Average rating from Google reviews: 4.9
Food hygiene rating: 5
Zi's Piri Piri
Cuisine: Varied
On the menu: Takeaway piri piri grilled chicken and pizzas
Average rating from Google reviews: 4.4
Food hygiene rating: 5
Mr Ho Chinese Restaurant
Cuisine: Chinese
On the menu: Dishes include double cooked pork in spicy sauce and fish fillet in hot chilli oil
Average rating from Google reviews: 4
Food hygiene rating: 3
Curry Queen
Cuisine: Indian
On the menu: Dishes include balti, biriyani, madras, pathia and dansak curries
Average rating from Google reviews: 3.9
Food hygiene rating: 5
Bibimbap House
Cuisine: Korean
On the menu: Dishes include bibimbap, a Korean rice dish, and kimbap, a Korean rice dish rolled in dried seaweed sheets
Average rating from Google reviews: 4.5
Food hygiene rating: 5
Al Casbah
Cuisine: Algerian
On the menu: Dishes include charcoal grill dishes and tagines
Average rating from Google reviews: 4.3
Food hygiene rating: 5
Spring Restaurant
Cuisine: Chinese
On the menu: Dishes include wonton soup, Kung Po, and sweet and sour fish
Average rating from Google reviews: 4.3
Food hygiene rating: 3
Mr Taco
Cuisine: Mexican
On the menu: Tacos, burritos, enchiladas and quesadillas
Average rating from Google reviews: 4.8
Food hygiene rating: 4
Samaan Restaurant
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Arabic and Kurdish
On the menu: Dishes include kofta, shawarma, shish, kebab and meze platters
Average rating from Google reviews: 4.4
Food hygiene rating: 5
Chaiiology
Cuisine: Indian
On the menu: Dishes include "Desi breakfast", "Thali breakfast", waffles and French toast
Average rating from Google reviews: 4.2
Food hygiene rating: 5
Prana Indian Restaurant
Cuisine: Indian
On the menu: This award-winning spot serves dishes like lamb biriyani, naga chicken and Goan fish curry
Average rating from Google review: 4
Food hygiene rating: 5
Mill
Cuisine: Mediterranean
On the menu: Dishes include crepes and filo pastry pies
Average rating from Google reviews: 4.9
Food hygiene rating: 4