Hot Numbers Coffee in Cambridge

Good coffee and brunch. Prompt and friendly service. Quirky atmosphere in the old brewery. Thank you to Luisa and her amazing team.

Been here a couple of times in recent weeks after a few months break, and it feels like the quality has gone downhill a lot. I even made a face today when I took my first sip of coffee 😬 and I'm really not a fussy coffee drinker. It doesn't help that the price has shot up - one thing if the drink was excellent, as I know it has been going up everywhere in Cambridge - but that doesn't seem to be the case here anymore. Another reason for the 3 star review is that although I still love the decor and the music, I used to also visit for the atmosphere - but there's something off about it these past few visits. I understand there's a new laptop policy which makes loads of sense for busy times, but I've witnessed people being told they need to move to the laptop table when literally every other table is empty. The cafe has a cosier and more inviting vibe when there actually are people sitting on a few different tables rather than most of the room being empty. There's also the aspect of friends coming in together to socially work, and it would seem reasonable to me if they could sit together at a smaller table, while still encouraging solo people on laptops to be on the laptop tables. Either way, it's one thing to have a policy and to ask people (nicely! not like the laptop police!) to move when the cafe is full (even half full, hey even a third full), but it comes across as pedantic to insist on it when there's no one else there, and especially when it is the last hour of the day. Or, as other reviewers have said, to make such a thing about it being "not allowed" for a patron to pull out a laptop while waiting for their coffee/food to arrive - they aren't taking up more space or time than any other paying customer at that point. In general, it feels like an attitude thing on the side of the staff which I find really off-putting. The service here has never been outstanding, but I've also never really had cause to complain before (whereas I haven't been keen on the Trumpington Street branch after hearing staff complaining about one another at the tills there - and used to be glad that the Gwydir St branch was different). But as I do care about how I "feel" in a place (and of course the coffee quality/price ratio has to be acceptable), sadly this Hot Numbers has now dropped out of my list of cafes I like to frequent either by myself, or with friends.

It's a convenient location for sure as there are very few independent large-ish coffee spots close by. This convenience seems to have gone to some of the staffs' heads who on more than one occasion to myself and other people have been unwelcoming and patronizing. The "peerless coffee" they offer is also questionable.

Last minute pop in for breakfast. Excellent food and great coffee. Had the Pork Belly Eggs Benedict. The egg is perfect. The pork belly - Wow, excellent. Will certainly come back.

Very good food and service. Atmosphere good too. Highly recommended.

I was so happy to find this place. Super friendly and helpful staff. Good choice of coffees and great pastries.

Lovely little cafe with a real buzz about the place, great coffee and cakes too

Upon entering Hot Numbers Coffee in Cambridge, we were immediately captivated by its inviting ambiance, leading us to believe it was a seat-yourself establishment. However, our attempt to find a table was abruptly thwarted by a waitress who intercepted us with the agility of a seasoned goalkeeper. With a demeanor that could sour fresh milk, she informed us that reservations were mandatory and that we were to vacate the premises forthwith. Confused and slightly bewildered, we found ourselves unceremoniously ejected onto the pavement, left to ponder the mysteries of this enigmatic establishment. There was no signage to guide the uninitiated, no indication that one must possess a golden ticket to partake in their caffeinated offerings. It seems that clairvoyance is a prerequisite for potential patrons. As we stood outside, shivering in the brisk Cambridge air, we couldn’t help but marvel at the sheer audacity of Hot Numbers Coffee. It’s not every day that one encounters a café that combines the warmth of a glacier with the exclusivity of a secret society. If you’re seeking an experience that leaves you questioning your worth and contemplating a career in fortune-telling to divine reservation policies, then by all means, visit Hot Numbers Coffee. Just remember to bring your crystal ball and a thick skin. 

A great spot for brunch which gets very busy. Good quality ingredients but also on the higher price side of things. A nice selection of cakes, good in house coffee and good service. Difficult to park anywhere nearby as the car park opposite is always full but then again you are very central

Really disappointed that we were waiting in line, got in just before 3 today, the barista took his time putting in the previous order and then told us food orders were closed. Just really rude. And his coffee wasn’t even that good.

Got a table starught away. Delish food and coffee. Recommend

No laptops here at weekends. Even if you have ordered food and coffee, and are waiting a long time for them to turn up. Am I hogging a table? No. Is it rational? No. Is there a sign? sure, at the till, which is invisible to me from where I am sat and was when I was at the till too (I still cannot find it! ah wait, it is hidden behind a wicker basket! FFS no wonder nobody sees it!). They could put a sign on the door, or at each table (there are already four signs - half adverts - on my table, using much space!). A little clarity goes a long way. madness, and a long term customer lost. Goodbye hot Numbers, take your sociopathic attitude and jobsworths elsewhere, and develop some rational thinking instead of blanket treating your loyal customers like they are morons and a waste of space. Even the manager couldn't justify the rule when I was waiting for food and the table was just empty. It's not as if I, or the (smallest) table, have anything else to do while we are waiting, and I'm not here for any longer than without the laptop. The email I was going to write, about how nice this place is to a friend in the hope they would join me, doesn't get written... is hot blunders happy about that? Instead I have written this review. Cathartic! So, the consumables, well the coffee was OK... i like pour overs but it clearly sat in a queue before getting to me as it wasn't very warm, it was also (for the money) tiny. The Turkish eggs are not what they were: the toast was chewy, barely toasted, and the eggs looked like stretch marks ... cooked just right though, and the chilli was good. I with I'd gone to The Cambridge Blue or The Kingston, or one of the myriad of cafes on Mill Road. Definitely not ordering from these guys again.

I love it in here but they desperately need better ventilation / air conditioning due to the kitchen. Everyone's coughing their guts up today (14 Mar 25)

Hot number should be called cold numbers 😭 Pls increase the heating or offer blankets its too cold even with 2 jumpers and a coat

Good but App/ QR code based ordering meant i didn't get quite what I expected and also meant I ordered items that were not actually available. Would have been easier and clearer to have ordered with one of the excellent serving staff.

The food is delicious, the service is good, the coffee is very good.

Popped in to get a hot drink to takeaway whilst waiting for the bus. Staff gave brilliant service and was very friendly. The Chai Latte gave me life! Best chai I've had for a while. And I couldn't resist also getting a cheeky slice of ginger cake, which was also very delicious!

Excellent food, great coffee, nice staff. I come back here for a reason - although it is always very busy at the weekends.

Fantastic stop for a coffee and snack while exploring Cambridge on foot. Attentive staff, great service and great selection of food and drinks.

I don't like crowded places, or places where we all share one big virtual table (metaphor of how close the tables are to each other)

Legendary cafe, great coffee, nice busy atmosphere. Update: artistic coffee as standard, classic sci-fi optional 🚀☕🙂

Nice little place. Friendly staff but food was a little underwhelming. Quite dry and small portions. Disappointed that my poached egg was in fact more like hard boiled!

We went for a quick lunch between plans. I ordered a warm sausage rol and a coffee. It took 40 minutes and asking after it twice for it to arrive. At which point I got a "thank you for your patience"... The coffee was good, the atmosphere was ok

He estado varias veces. Pan fresco, pasteles y buen café. Las noches de jazz están bien organizadas en un ambiente acogedor. Tom Gamble estuvo excelente recientemente,

Very nice coffee and hot chocolate. Atmosphere was very chill, and the place is extremely comfortable.

Hot numbers at Mill Road has always been my favourite cafe for brunch for the food, atmosphere and location. However, with the menu changes they have every few months , the food in the past year or so has been somewhat disappointing. There is no avocado option at all anymore, and they often run out of ingredients, which leads to eggs on toast or something that I don’t like being the only option. Today I tried the scrambled eggs on toast with streaky bacon, eggs and bread were tasty and well made, but there was too much salt and the bacon was too dry and salty. I would suggest to the owners bringing back some of the amazing dishes you used to have , like bibimbap, burrito bowl, jerk chicken with avocado and corn on bread. And make sure these are available while your kitchen is still open.. Consider also adding nicer options for a treat like scone with cream & jam, banana bread, blondie, almond croissant, pain au chocolat..

Been here a few times - good coffee. Food is ok - not as delicious as the menu makes it sound, nothing has wowed me, but nothing has been bad either. Not great value for money. Had pork belly there once which was terrible quality.The place has a great vibe and bustling with interesting locals. Service is very unfriendly, but beautiful interiors. I go for the beautiful space.

Estoy encantado de que haya habido un movimiento para evitar que todos estos usuarios de portátiles acaparen mesas todo el día, comprando muy poco. Y evitando que aquellos de nosotros que realmente queremos gastar dinero en encontrar una mesa para la media hora que necesitamos para tomar un café y el desayuno. Pero estoy de acuerdo en que el café no es tan bueno como solía ser. El café ha perdido mucho de su encanto. Quizás se pueda recuperar si estos acaparadores de mesa que abarrotan el lugar siguen adelante

Es un día triste para mí porque ha sido mi cafetería favorita en Cambridge durante unos años, como un lugar encantador para trabajar y tomar un gran café y almuerzo durante el día. Pero han adoptado una nueva política por la que todos los usuarios de portátiles (la mayoría de la multitud diurna) se ven obligados a sentarse alrededor de un par de mesas específicas con bancos. Cualquiera que se siente en otro lugar y abra un portátil es perseguido hasta que ceda y se mueva. Tuve dos empleados increíblemente groseros que ni siquiera me dieron el café que pedí hasta que me mudé de mesa. También persiguieron a un tipo con un bebé recién nacido y un Macbook, hasta que se rindió y cerró el portátil para que lo dejaran en paz. Evite si planea realizar algún trabajo. De lo contrario, el café y la comida suelen ser buenos.

It's a sad day for me because it's been my favourite coffee shop in Cambridge for a few years, as a lovely place to work and have great coffee and lunch during the day. But they've adopted a new policy whereby all laptop users (the majority of the daytime crowd) are forced to sit around a couple of specific tables with benches. Anyone who sits somewhere else and opens a laptop is hounded until they give in and move. I had two incredibly rude staff who wouldn't even give me the coffee I ordered until I moved tables. They also hounded a dad with a newborn baby and a Macbook, until he gave up and closed the laptop so they would leave him alone. Avoid if you plan to get any work done. Otherwise, the coffee and food is usually good.

Service was poor as they were unhelpful after being told not to block the aisle while holding a travel baby seat and looking for a table in the cramped atmosphere. Quite loud as well which can’t be controlled though prob due to the density of tables/customers Coffee Latte art was nice with a swan and a rosetta. Single origin coffee tasted average, nothing to rave about. Unsure as they labelled them as white coffees whether they going for latte, cappuccino foam or white flat microfoam consistency. Food, Maple buttermilk pancakes were oily and soggy, poached egg tastes watery and under seasoned each being different sizes. Had better pancakes and poached eggs at many other places. Plus note was the bacon was very crispy.

Después de haber sido fiel cliente de Hot Numbers durante el último año y medio, he decidido compartir mis pensamientos con la esperanza de que reconsideren algunas cosas. Si bien había tratado de pasar por alto algunas molestias en el pasado, las experiencias recientes me han llevado a buscar alternativas, y varios de mis amigos también han tomado decisiones similares. Solía visitar regularmente, a menudo disfrutando del desayuno mientras trabajaba en mi computadora portátil. Sin embargo, durante una visita reciente, un nuevo miembro del personal llamado Michael me dijo que las computadoras portátiles no están permitidas los fines de semana, una regla que nunca había encontrado antes. Ya había pedido el desayuno y le pregunté si al menos podía usarlo mientras esperaba a que llegara mi desayuno, una cantidad razonable que fue rechazada. Cuando se lo mencioné a otro miembro del personal, él no estaba al tanto de la nueva política. No me quedó otra opción que sentarme allí sin mi laptop, esperando mi comida. Terminé marchándome y recibiendo un reembolso. Hot Numbers se comercializa como un café comunitario, pero los precios y las políticas no parecen alinearse con ese espíritu. No hay descuento para estudiantes o maestros, ni sistema de recompensas, lo que hace que se sienta menos atractivo para los habituales. El café, aunque caro, a menudo no cumple con las expectativas. En algunas ocasiones, he recibido un café que era media espuma, particularmente en la sucursal de Shepreth, lo que es una decepción por el precio. Las ofertas de desayuno son decentes, pero no sin sus defectos. Los huevos turcos, por ejemplo, son sabrosos, pero carecen de pan suficiente, lo que significa que tiene que comprar una rebanada adicional, que se siente como una oportunidad perdida para ofrecer un mejor valor a los clientes. Y aunque me encantaban los cruasanes, el reciente cambio de receta o proveedor ha dado como resultado pasteles secos que ya no justifican su alto precio. Es decepcionante ver la disminución de la calidad mientras los precios siguen siendo los mismos. En última instancia, después de que me dijeron que guardara mi computadora portátil, decidí probar un lugar diferente: Brothers, que se está convirtiendo rápidamente en mi nuevo café del sábado por la mañana. Esperemos que Hot Numbers tome en serio estos comentarios y considere hacer algunas mejoras.

Far too cramped and uncomfortable - I'm now finding I have a sore back after most visits. After years of being a regular, pretty much since it first opened, I'm going to have to find somewhere else. 😥 UPDATED: much better now that it's permitted to sit at tables that don't require hunching over. Thank you for taking on Lucy's suggestion!

Every and anytime I’ve been, I’ve told myself not to go back. Staff are not attentive or helpful. A pain getting seats due to people ‘working’ at tables, however I think they have a new no laptops rule.

Delicious breakfast. Order yourself at the bar. Very friendly staff.

So many options. Picture talks by itself

Very expensive and a bit pretentious, but the coffee was nice

I ordered the Turkish eggs and my girlfriend got the sausage sandwich. Both were excellent, well priced, and came out quickly. Definitely hit the spot on a cold morning. The restaurant is clean, well decorated, and comfortable, but above all else, it is dog friendly which gives many bonus points. I will definitely be coming back here in the future.

Always delicious coffee and food! And I love their breakfast/brunch options. They change their menu seasonally and they really are delicious. The last thing I tried there was lemon & strawberry granola and I really liked it. It was neither too sweet nor too sour. Staff is friendly as well. Definitely recommended!

Food is nice but overpriced. Please make sure cutlery is properly clean as there were still food bits stuck on one side of the knife that was given to me.

Went for brunch on a Sunday for my birthday. Had to queue outside, though as it was windy and cold (and my 8 month old was with us), moved on inside to wait by the door. We had noticed a big table that was free our entire wait time by the way. Not one staff member approached my family and I until my partner decided to seek service himself which is when the waiter gave the ok for us to take that table. Ordering is a pain. It’s a scan and go link. Want a regular cup of coffee? Better off ordering at the counter (which is what I ended up having to do for our entire table due to the crap reception where we were seated). The process for ordering a coffee is just not necessary - choosing how many ounces of milk and having three options for the type of coffee is a first for me. I guess it is better suited for all those hippie students on their laptops who made up the bulk of customers that day. It took 40 minutes for a waitress to realise I had a baby and asked if I needed a high chair - this was when our food arrived. She then went to bring said high chair though appeared again, empty handed, asking if we needed anything else. The food tasted great, I can’t deny that. My partner and I shared the pancakes and scrambled eggs which were the only positives of our whole morning/early afternoon spent here. Overall, a disappointment. Understandable that the weekends are any cafe’s busiest time to work. Though with as many servers as this establishment had rostered it’s not too much to ask for at least one attentive staff member.

Lovely place, yummy food, good coffee, family-friendly

Hot Numbers en la calle Gwydir fue una vez (antes de 2016 ) manos - abajo de la mejor pequeña cafetería independiente en Cambridge, para el café, café - hacer habilidad y conocimiento, y para el ambiente. Es difícil para alguien mantener ese alto -un- estándar para siempre, así que quizás siempre iba a caer, especialmente después del Covid. Desde entonces, se siente como si se deslizara lentamente hacia una ciénaga genérica deprimente de mediocridad. Ahora, siempre tienen un buen personal (aunque parece tener una alta rotación) , buen (no gran) café, buena (no gran) comida, pero la administración promedio que parece de alguna manera ajena a todo el concepto de una pequeña cafetería independiente al servicio del vecindario local. No es fácil. Un gerente de un lugar así necesita un estilo natural para conectarse con los clientes como personas, mientras se mantiene profesional - es una habilidad especial, y actualmente carece de HN en Gwyd. calle, imo. Para volver a reclamar ese sentido único de los aficionados serios al café y volver a sentirse menos cadena - y, necesita un desnudamiento adecuado, volviendo a lo básico: comenzando con la calidad de los granos de café, la preparación del café y creando un menú de café sano. (El plan de cocina abierta necesita ventiladores más fuertes y/o una barrera, ya que su ropa siempre termina oliendo a aceite/bacon quemado, sin importar dónde se siente (en interiores) , después de solo 30 minutos. )

Love this cafe so much. The coffee is great, the cakes and sandwiches are delicious and it’s really cosy if you want to do some reading/work on your laptop. It does get busy at the weekend so do not do that on Saturdays/Sundays!

Great night of drink and draw! Thanks for hosting. ❤️

Very disappointed with this new laptop policy. I have been coming here for quite a long time now however on my last visit, after ordering my food at the till and already sat down, I was told I can only use my laptop on a specific set of tables. The problem is that these tables are really small located in one corner of the restaurant and not suitable for this. Lots of people were sitting down across the two sides of the tables, so cramped and funnily enough the rest of the place was pretty much empty. Eventhough there were empty tables I had to cancel my order and leave because I couldn't use my laptop elsewhere. I understand why would they make such a change however the execution is so poor and wasn't carried out properly.

Perfect coffee, Nice place and good food.

Lovely fresh food and baked goods.

Pancakes looked good although I did not have. Egg dishes need improvement. 1 washroom for the whole restaurant which is lined up. People sit around there and not order anything, you might have to ask to share a table. At sphere is decent

So loved this cafe and coffee roaster. The vibe. Offerings beyond the food and coffee/tea (watch out for writing classes, jazz, art for sale on the wall that is incredible). Green nature pops. Pastries, breakfast and all round Great offerings. Green tea perfecto. Coffee lovely. Chai ✅ Multiple visits over many days, consistently good.

First of all, how nice are the staff. Great start. Enjoyed brunch, lots of coffee, Turkish eggs, bacon butty and huge sausage sandwich. Oh yes we've been back for repeats. Silly not to.

Brilliant food and coffee. Chill, relaxed space with more space than usual in English cafe. I had Turkish eggs which were just what I wanted - garlicky yogurt with dill and crispy chilli. Husband had straight up eggs and sourdough, and the bread was lovely. Coffee meets Melbourne standards, we were impressed.

Have never been disappointed with any of the hot numbers branches. Great coffee and great food. The only qualm I have is with the limited seating which can become tricky on busy days. Parking here is also difficult as the car park opposite on Gwydir street is very small and there's limited parking on the road (which is usually paid or residents permit only) The blueberry and pear cake (pictured) is delicious though!

Always visit for the Turkish eggs when in Cambridge

Fantastic tea and coffee, great food, fresh pastries are amazing and great music in the background! Be aware the cooked breakfast options aren’t available first thing but the pastries make up for it!

Great for jazz/live events. Not the biggest fan on their speciality coffee but it is above average.

Service was shocking and our waitress slammed down our drinks, maybe she was having a bad day.

It is a pretty solid three but the coffee is exceptional. This is a really cool place with an awesome location. It is a bit annoying to eat here because there are so many people cafe working that it is hard to get a seat. The food is okay but what I ordered was not very good. The ‘pancakes’ were dry and stone-like and the bacon was soggy. The cakes look great though so I would maybe stick to that. The people that work there are very nice so overall it is a nice experience.

Incredible options for breakfast/brunch/coffee. Clearly super popular, but we managed to find a table and enjoyed a delicious brunch. Would highly recommend.

The coffee in Hot Numbers is always good but food is very much hit and miss. Few weeks ago my pancakes arrived completely lukewarm, not even warm which indicates they are probably premaking it. That time they were very kind to remake them and they arrived fresh and warm after that. However today I ordered porridge which was completely forgotten. I asked about it after 20 mins wait and the kitchen chef was very blunt and said he didn’t receive the order while his colleague gave him the ticket. I got quick sorry and „I’ll make it now” which took another 10-15 mins before I asked where it is and was forced to ask for refund. I appreciate mistakes happen but if the cook claims to fix it and make it now and 15 mins later it’s still „few more minutes” you might want to consider what is wrong with the kitchen. This was a normal chill work day and not even weekend - then brace yourself for an hour wait for the food. Still great place for a coffee and I appreciated understaffed and overworked kitchen, but at least please be nicer and more honest to your customers. I’m suprised how many positive reviews there are considering they are constantly making shortcuts on food which is already overpriced. Please bare in mind this is coming from a Cambridge local who used to come for hot numbers pancakes every week and even 3 times a week sometimes while they were good. At least I have healthier diet now.

Algunos de los cafés más caros de Cambridge (pagué £ 4. 70 ) y no espere obtener una mesa. El lugar estaba tan ocupado que el personal me empujó físicamente a un lado mientras esperaba para recoger mi bebida para llevar en el mostrador, y fue solo un jueves por la tarde! Su propio descuento de taza es un insultante 10 p. Eso es aproximadamente un 2 % de descuento.

Nice place, food was really nice and filling. Tea was ok, bit odd that they don't have white sugar available though only brown sugar.

Usually I don't give bad reviews but I will take my good sweet time to write one for this. Popularity of this place has boosted the ego of person running this place (or the lady behind the counter) in a bad way. No care towards customers to make them feel welcomed or heard. A group enters after us and takes the only big table available. No one cares so just barge in and grab yours or you will end up writing a review like me. People shuffling around tables inside was fine but weirdly when we did that it was not allowed. May be they didn't like our face. Also the food has become way below average compared to last time that I visited. Never coming back.

Very nice place for breakfast on site or to buy some pastries to take away. We were there on Sunday around 10 am - although there were a lot of people, you may have to wait a moment for a table, but they clear out very quickly. And it is worth the wait - delicious breakfasts - we chose pancakes and a toast with mushrooms. Taste 10/10. If someone is very hungry, the pancakes may be a bit small, but you can eat a cookie afterwards 😉. I recommend adding a poached egg to the toast with mushrooms - it goes great. The place itself is very charming, a lot is going on. The service is very nice. I recommend it.

Excellent lighting and enough space to make evening jazz events particularly atmospheric. Great for a date.

Fantastic coffe and food. Great service thank you🙂

1st time I have been to hot numbers in Gwydir Street, we had a great time.

Tuesday breakfast I had mushrooms on toast. Blew me away, diverse range of mushies, best I've ever had. Tuesday lunch I had Turkish eggs. Wow! I'm not fond of mint, but the mint sauce made the eggs pop in flavour. Well done!! Coffee good, too

A good place for having breakfast/brunch that is a short walk away from the station. We ordered mushrooms on toast and eggs on sourdough. Carrot cake is a must try.

Lovely place for lunch or morning coffee. Gets crowded at midday. Waitresses are lovely. Cool antiques shop next door

Visited with my kids for breakfast at the start of summ holiday treat day and all 3 of us loved it. Would be very happy to visit again.

Amazing place, very good coffee

Great atmosphere and wide selection of food choices

Very nice coffee and reasonably priced, too.

I'm a fan! Their pancakes (berry ones) are so delicious and the coffee is good, too.

El café era delicioso, pero se cobra mucho más de lo esperado. El tocino vegano para la opción vg del sándwich de tocino era £ 4 más cuando esto no se indica en el menú. Pagó £ 14 en general por dos rebanadas de pan, unos trozos de tocino vg y algunos guisantes mushy en el lado - definitivamente no vale la pena el precio.

One of my favorite cafes in Cambridge. Great food and atmosphere but still calm enough to work. Highly recommend!

My favorite coffee shop in the world! Literally the best coffee I've ever had, a varied/sophisticated/rotating menu of savory/brunch items, and delicious cakes! So many thoughtful details like SOUND INSULATION, a killer jazz playlist, and very sturdy tables makes this an absolutely exceptional establishment. My celiac boyfriend eats their gluten free food without problems! Couldn't recommend more!

First and last time I will go there. Went yesterday for a coffee, blond woman at the till was rude, not really friendly and barely explaining. Coffee was average

The atmosphere is not too bad, but the coffee is really bad. I tried a flat white a few months ago and it was sour, then I went again today to try again and I order a decaf as it was afternoon, but it was was not drinkable, I even added the sugar which I don’t us, but it didn’t help, I could not drink that coffee. I’m not sure why is this place so popular. I drink a lot of coffee, have a coffee machine at home and come from a country of coffee drinkers.

Helpful staff happy to double check things and accommodate dietary restrictions. Some of the best coffee I've had in a while. Food was good, though not outstanding. The ginger cake on the otherhand, was a nostalgia trip to my childhood and my Grans ginger cake. Loved it. (Bought some coffee beans as well, good prices.)

Pro: Nice location, food came out quickly and looked and tasted great! Coffe was delicious, nice and strong. Con: Confusing coffee menu; there's no latte/cap/americano instead they have their own system with 4 different sizes and all milk is steamed the same way. However this isn't described anywhere, you have to ask at the till/ know beforehand. They want you to order using a qr code (sorry but can't stand this) which we started doing but then couldn't place order and pay without entering personal information like home address, email address and full name. Gave up at that point because it was exhausting and buggy, not smooth at all. Got up at that point and asked to order at the till. Staff in general seem demotivated and are all fairly low energy (but hey ho maybe my husband and I have high standards? Idk), no smiles, no banter, no checking in on you, asking how the food was. When delivering food/drinks to the tables items were just plopped in front of me and then it was up to me to send them on down the table. So basically, no service at all. The only redeeming part of the experience was that at least there was no service charge, maybe that would motivate the staff more though? 😅 Majority of guests were working/studying remotely by a laptop with airpods, and I understand that this makes for a slightly less stimulating working environment, but if staff were a bit more energetic and managed the seating time, maybe customers wouldn't hold a table with their laptop and 1 coffee for 1 hour. Anyway, would return for the food and coffee but if you do go, don't expect any service because there isn't any. 🙃

Great food and coffee. But tends to be really busy during weekends and you have to wait for half an hour for the food.

Delicious, simple and effective. Our Oasis, with tons of workers and artists who interact by sharing a few dishes and a few drinks. Sweet, savory, coffee, tea, juice, alcohol... You will find the comfort you need there, trust me.

Love to come here so much, always good vibe! Good food! Good Coffee! Their homemade sourdough is divine and poached eggs are like stars of the show, even bacon tastes nothing you could make at home😆 Pancake is one of the best in town!

Wow, came here for the first time today for breakfast and was seriously impressed. Wife and I agreed the coffee was the best we’ve had in Cambridge. We had the Turkish eggs and cornbread and both were extremely excellent, albeit a bit each on the small side (portion size could be improved a bit, or at least use bigger bread slices as ours were pretty tiny). Nonetheless, food was fantastic and ambiance and decor were great all around. Will definitely be visiting again!

Very tasty breakfast and brunch options. Quick and friendly service, great quality foods.

Visitamos para el brunch del domingo - que obviamente iba a estar ocupado, así que nadie - uno podría quejarse razonablemente de eso! Lamentablemente, no se sirvieron: a pesar de que el personal de la cocina se quitó los calcetines, los servidores estaban en su mayoría dormidos - después de acordar dos veces llevar leche para nuestro café, todavía no se molestaron, así que fuimos a buscarlo nosotros mismos. El pequeño espacio estaba lleno de muchos clientes sin rumbo en recados similares. La comida y el café eran realmente excelentes, así que fue una pena que estar aquí se sintió cansado en lugar de encantador. Y permitir que los perros entren en un pequeño espacio de comida interior simplemente lo estropea para todos: la administración sin duda protestará porque claramente son “amigables con los perros”, pero la mayoría de nosotros con modales no hemos consentido en ser molestados y lamidos por los animales de otros y es la gente - poco amigable para someter a los clientes de pago a esto. No es ni la mitad de agradable que podría ser si la gerencia tuviera control.

Wonderful cafe. Excellent coffee. Had a slice of vegan ginger cake - sublime.

nothing too special, nowadays lots of trendy independent cafes the services varies on location but this place has really rude staff.

one of the worst services i have ever experienced

The space is beautiful, and I can see why it’s a popular option in Cambridge, but unfortunately the person who was serving on the till this morning was quite abrupt/on the verge of rude and made me feel like an annoyance because I hadn’t found a table to sit at the point of ordering. As someone who doesn’t know the system of ordering, I think a simple, friendly explanation wouldn’t have hurt. I ended up taking out as there were no available tables when I ordered. There was tables behind that needed clearing which I felt could have been pointed out as they were cleaned by the same person who took the order right after we paid. It just made the experience of going there not super pleasant. Being a little more helpful and welcoming would have made all the difference.

Gluten-free bread + « poached » eggs + salmon - incredibly underwhelmed by this plate

Can be a bit busy, but only because it is so good!

Muy inconveniente para mí, no aceptarían efectivo. Debería haberme ido. Pero no volveré. El café, por cierto, era tan... tan.

Cute place! Very busy and you can’t book tables in advance so arrive early. The smashed avocados and the Turkish eggs were amazing! The hot chocolate was great too!

Worst coffee shop in town! Bad coffee, repeatedly tried to screw me, expensive, oat milk costs extra even if you just take the bottle on the counter. Generally just unbearable. After avoiding their shop in Trumpington Street, it turns out the whole chain is unbearable. It happened to a lot of us that they grind your espresso wrongly so you have to buy the entire things again. They then blame you that it’s your responsibility although you have no influence at all over how they handle your espresso. This happened to me first in Trumpington and now also in this shop, and others in my College have no reported the same. Unbelievable. Take a look yourself: they pretended both packages were ground the same level (they obviously aren‘t) and that this was my own problem.

Great coffee shop with a nice vibe inside, good place to hangout or work from.

Place was recommended by a friend so we popped in for brunch before heading over to visit them. Unfortunately it wasn't great, not awful (apart from being extremely loud), everything was just average/mediocre. Sourdough extremely dry and tough and food was generally bland, coffee was OK but nothing standout either. Unfortunately it's priced higher than the quality should dictate.

We went there with a friend of mine and needed a table for two. The waitress was not interested in serving at all to begin with and kept treating us with an obvious unvoluntary and patronising smile . She decided to change our table after a family of 3 came in behind us and pointed us to the table just near the door on an unusually cold and rainy day. We asked that we could wait a bit longer for a more comfortable table and she insisted that there won’t be any other table even if we wait longer, again in a patronizing and unwelcoming manner as if we were not the ones who were the customers. She spilled my coffee when serving it( and no apology afterwards, no signs of courtesy). Foodwise: I had an Italian Shakshuka, which was too spicy and quite standard otherwise. The food was mediocre, I would say. The menu is quite limited in terms of options, as well. The branch in Trumpington is better. The waitress’ treatment of us in this branch was quite a disappointment as it was one of rudest that I have ever experienced in this country.