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Midsummer HouseAt the region’s top table, chef Daniel Clifford’s double-Michelin-starred creations are distinguished by depth of flavour and immense technical skill…
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Great HouseContrasting cultures combine so well at this restaurant: traditional meets modern, East Anglian ingredients meet French cuisine. Dining here could see you…
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Orchard Tea GardenAfter an idyllic punt, walk or cycle to Grantchester from Cambridge beside the Cam, flop into a deckchair under a leafy apple tree and wolf down calorific…
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LighthouseThe owner of this bright bistro was a waiter here for years and a sense of enthusiastic friendliness pervades the place. Local fish (baked, battered or…
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Urban ShedUnorthodox, retro Urban Shed has a personal-service ethos so strong that regular customers have a locker for their own mug. Old aeroplane seats perch…
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Grosvenor Fish BarAt this groovy chippy-with-a-difference, chips come with fresh cod goujons, a 'Big Mack' is a crispy mackerel fillet in a bread roll, and the 'Five Quid…
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DaviesLess a fish shop, more a local institution – at Davies the crab is caught by its own day boat (the Richard William) and then boiled, cracked and dressed…
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Butley Orford OysterageThey catch and smoke much of the superb seafood they serve here themselves; treats include Butley oysters and garlic-laced griddled prawns. Expect metal…
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Pea PorridgeWarmth, happy chatter and great aromas greet you at an intimate neighbourhood restaurant where local, seasonal produce meets ingredients from the Med –…
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Roger Hickman'sUnderstated elegance is everywhere here: pale floorboards, white linen and unobtrusive service. Dishes might include confit salmon and rabbit or blow…
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PeacocksAn award-winning cafe serving a vast selection of cream teas – some include chocolate scones and sparkling rose wine. Or opt for luscious homemade soups,…
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Scutcher'sBeautiful reinventions of traditional ingredients ensure this unpretentious place is renowned throughout the Stour Valley. Pea soup comes with a hint of…
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Settle into this elegant restaurant for modern French cuisine that's supremely stylish and bursting with flavour. Creative combinations might include beef…
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The window seats here deliver some of the best views in town – onto King’s College’s hallowed walls. The food is pure English establishment too: hearty…
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Rocket House delivers an airy interior and widescreen sea views, thanks to a balcony that almost overhangs the waves. Light dishes include ploughman's…
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The chef here has a penchant for grilling over wood-smoke; smoky flavours infuse everything from chicken, lamb and beef to fennel seeds. It's a hit, as is…
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Eating here is like sampling food from a classic East Anglian farmhouse kitchen. Seasonal and local produce rule, so dishes might include Denham Estate…
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You'll find a warm mix of medieval character and contemporary style in this 16th-century pub. Local lamb, venison and game is teamed with southern…
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Sometimes you should yield to temptation. So be drawn in by a window full of stunning Sicilian pizza, and feast on light, crisp bases piled high with…
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The decor in the bar is fabulous and reflects the building's past life as a shoe factory, with lasts (wooden shoe moulds) as light fittings and Singer…