Relevant Record Cafe in Cambridge

Friendly staff and good flat white coffee. I like their breakfast too.

The record store downstairs is great, there’s lots of space to browse and there’s always a vinyl playing in the background which is cool. They have a nice selection of both new and used vinyl. The cafe is nice, although feels a little overpriced for what you get.

We are regulars here and love the brunches, smoothies, cakes, coffee and teas! The atmosphere is lovely, very chilled out and quirky. Strewn with fairy lights and interesting pictures and records and great background music. The staff are very friendly as well! Totally recommend!

Staff went out of thier way to create a vegan gluten free brunch for me. Tasted AMAZING would recommend

Excellent selection of vinyl. Check out the coffee shop, great value, and friendly service. Show support for independent record shops. A fantastic addition to Mill Road.

This review is regarding the record store only. Alas this used to be a much friendlier and good record store with much better opening times. On my last visit I noticed fewer used records and an absolute reluctance to give any sort of bulk discount. I think this place is on its way out and there wont be many other used record stores in Cambridge left - seems like its been mismanged and badly run post Covid.

Visited on a weekday morning for coffee. Coffee very nice but sweet treats very limited, overpriced and didn’t look particularly fresh. No croissants! I appreciate times are hard and I go out of my way to support independent businesses but felt a bit robbed by the £5 minimum card spend. Makes a quick coffee pretty expensive and for this reason I’m unlikely to return. Wi-fi password didn’t work but by this point I’d given up the idea of staying to work. Decor beginning to look tired and ugly with plastic shelving on view storing kitchen supplies

Love this place. Great cafe with a record shop downstairs. Only reason it doesn’t get a five star is the prices and vegan options. £5 for a sausage roll.

Good coffee. Great variety of food!

Amazing record selection and great cafe section on top!

highly highly recommend relevant record's online store. they ordered a couple of albums in for me as they were out of stock, customer service is 2nd to none & emails were replied to super quickly:)) there was a slight mix up with a third record i wanted to buy but Tom went above and beyond to amend their mistake & has left me feeling spoilt with his reparations:') lovely company, great prices & ridiculously fast shipping. wish i lived closer so i could have a browse in person! big love to relevant! thank you xx

It's Saturday, 30th December, why aren't you open? Another family has just arrived while I type who made a special trip to visit your store. Not happy. Neither are they. Update: to be fair I just noticed their web site says they are closed but Google says they are open which most people would look at.

Good coffee, lovely small brunch type meals and brilliant vinyl record store in the basement

Lovely breakfast and such friendly staff, who went out of their way to make us comfortable.

Very tasty food! Delightful, pleasant staff. Open 9am each morning including Sunday. Snazzy food and drinks(including alcohol) menu. Large, spacious and clean toilet which is disable friendly. Highly recommended.

Nice atmosphere and great coffee, one of the best of Cambridge.

A must go in Cambridge! Especially if you like good coffee, good food, and if you're a record collector ✨️

Nice place, being coming here for years for a occasional weekend Brekkie. Surprised that it took more than 30 mins for breakfast menu for 2 to be served even on monday in near empty restaurant. Anyways place is nice , recommended

Buen café, buen desayuno, personal amable

GOOD PLACE FOR PURCHASING DOMESTIC ITEMS.

Cool shop, nice staff, reasonably priced vinyl.

Great buying experience, alas I’ve not visited in person, if work takes me nearby I will. Ordered an album, confirmation sent quick, processed the next day, arrived the following day. Got them bookmarked for the future.

Awesome selection of vinyl, especially for more obscure metal releases you wouldn't find many places else. Great atmosphere and the staff are lovely to talk to about all things music!

Great place to hang out with friends, offering good food and friendly staff.

Great selection of new and old records. Love the basement area. Food was good. Parking not easy though.

Nice place to eat and buy vinal

Great place for coffee, cake and ice cream. We had the brunch plate and it was delicious.

Local tranquilo con café y tienda de discos. Oferta de tés, cafés, desayunos, ensaladas y sandwiches. Muy buena atención y buen ambiente con música a volumen adecuado. Probamos el Rubin’s rosti, delicioso!

Good prices for vinyl and nice to get a coffee and cake as well

Busy but teasty sausage roll costing £4+

Lovely place for brunch or a coffee. Staff are great and good food options too

Lovely tea and coffee, staff were approachable and friendly, and the record shop downstairs was so nice to browse! Will definitely be coming back soon!

I was shocked to receive a plate of toast & potatoes in cheese & oil when I ordered the Mexican brunch… it looks pretty bad - a plate full of carbs & not much else. I expected to see the spinach, mushrooms, cheese, egg & potatoes all separate but no, I was all mashed together in one pot with lots of oil… the photo speaks for itself. V bland & greasy…

very nice coffee shop, not so far away from the center of Cambridge. The only thing I didn’t like was the self service even there had been three waitresses

2 great spots in 1 place. The food at the cafe is fresh and delicious, with plenty of veggie options, and the record store has tons of fantastic releases at decent prices.

Wonderful staff, selection, and prices. A must-see destination on any trip to cambridge

This was fabulous, such a great atmosphere.

Great cake, decent tea, agreeable room, friendly service. I will come back.

Come early if you would like to dine in as it gets busy -- and for good reason. Enjoy the good food, soak in the atmosphere and banter all while people watching (if you're sat by the window). Once you're full, make your way to basement and browse the amazing collection of records (both old AND new) to your heart's content!!! What a perfect place to start your weekend. Probably the best record shop/cafe in the UK (and I live in Manchester) ❤️

Quite disappointing 😢 We came here on Saturday afternoon and ordered a hot chocolate and decaf cappuccino. They were both cold and came 5 minutes after each other not together. The hot chocolate was made from a sugary powder instead of real chocolate which was a shame when it’s the same price as somewhere like bold brothers or hot numbers🥹

Great cafe with good food, the cakes are amazing, good coffee Al fresco if desired

Best eaterie, music nights on Mill rd

Shop carries good record stock range but had very bad experience as "owner" claimed card payment hadn't gone through so charged twice. After finding both had been debited 10 - 15 mins later , I returned and as soon as "owner" saw me he stated "oh did it go through" and processed a refund. Make your own minds up.

Ok, used to be beget with more second hand records rather than new releases.

This is a regular venue to meet up with old friends. They guarantee a Great atmosphere... super friendly team... and deliciously satisfying cuisine from cakes to toasties and hearty salads n soups! Also yummy vegan options... recommend the 'sausage' rolls! Family friendly and space to park a pram at the end of a table.👌

Such a lovely brunch place. Great meals for any taste, plus delicious juices and smoothies.

STAFF VERY RUDE! Very disappointed with the service. They made us feel very uncomfortable and a bother to them. We will not be returning!

This is a very nice cafe especially if you are interested in records, the cakes are lovely but there is not a very large variety and they are very overpriced! The drinks are average, hot chocolate, coffee and tea, standard things really. The decor there is slightly questionable though as it is quite dark and what light they have comes from the brightly colour Christmas lights that are up all year round? But if you go downstairs its like a whole different place! There is a massive collection of records - hundreds of them, all available to purchase! You wouldn't have thought this would be in the centre of Cambridge! Overall, it's a lovely place to visit!

Great cafe and the cakes amazing, they are dog friendly and lovely to my little Leo ( yorkipoo ) Lovely coffee and nice staff - 10 out of 10

My son is a vinyl lover so looked forward to this visit. The cafe was busy when we arrived and there were 4 customers on the next table who were very loud and crude which was a bit of a nuisance, but really can't be helped. We ordered sausage sandwiches, eggs benedict, a pot of tea, a fresh lemonade and a carrot and ginger juice. Everything but the 2 cold drinks arrived quickly and was eaten. Midway through our meal and I asked the lady at the counter where our drinks were as I thought we had been forgotten. She pointed and said 'they're being made' . We all finished our meals now gasping for a drink after the bread and bacon, but the drinks still weren't made. We ended up taking them away as a takeaway as there was no point sitting at a table with empty plates when the tea drinker had also emptied the teapot. Drinks were full of ice and little juice. No apology offered. Disappointed as we were looking forward to our trip to Cambridge for the sole purpose of this place.

Combines my dual loves of food and records. A very pleasant place to have lunch, followed by a browse through the vinyl.

Had breakfast and a browse through the records which are in the basement. A friendly place with good food and great coffee. You only pay 10p more for a big mug compared to a regular cup. Bargain

The coffee was great and so was the vegan roll. The staff are friendly and helpful. They have a great selection of cakes. A lovely place that we visit often. They have both indoor and a little bit of outdoor seating. I love the way it's decorated inside and they play some great tunes. They have a great record shop downstairs with some real treasures in it. Will definitely be back. To improve: I think they are still charging extra for oat milk, it would be great if they didn't. The vegan chocolate and coconut milk and vegan tiffin were a little dry.

Brilliant people friendly Café in the trendy Mill Road area of Cambridge, there is a wait once seated for your hot drink and food but its of no mind, Had what looked like a lovely sausage roll looked hand made, but it was the worst sausage roll I have ever tasted. simply terrible. Give it a go if in area but don't have the dreaded sausage roll. Added bonus of vinyl record shop being downstairs.

I've tested all the cakes on Mill Road so you don't have to. There's a lot of competition and some decent contenders. I bought a large selection and divided between my six testers. Unanimously the verdict was that Relevant cakes were the best out of four venues. Fresh, moist, delicious. I've also had lots of their brunches which have also been also very enjoyable.

I went here this morning for a take away breakfast as a treat on a Saturday morning and what we received what absolutely appalling. 1 coffee, 2 sandwiches and a sausage roll came to £18 which was the first shock, that is pure daylight robbery. Then I opened the bacon sandwich which cost £5.50 - in what planet does a bacon sandwich cost that much? - and also for that you’d expect a belter of a sarnie...no, I had rubbish white bread that fell apart, which has one bit of bacon in (it was also so small). I had to FRY MY OWN BACON at home to make it have any point to eating it. Ridiculous. The second sandwich was bacon and egg, and I was informed the only egg available was poached, seriously?!. When I get home (3 minute walk) the sandwich was covered in egg yolk. Oh and the coffee was pretty terrible. Basically an absolutely awful experience, DONT bother getting a bacon roll, just make it at home.

We missed our breakfast window at our hotel and fortunately, Relevant was on the way to Cambridge centre so we gave them a go. We were greeted by a very friendly team. Once seated, we chose what we wanted to one of us approached the till area to order (COVID rules). I went for a sausage sandwich and English tea and the missus, porridge and earl grey tea. The wait wasn't long. Teas came first in teapots and strainers etc. Both teas were very good and tasted fresh. Food came soon after and both the missus and I thought the food was amazing. Even my simple sausage sandwich. I'm certain it's homemade bread and the sausages tasted local and not mass-produced. It was that nice, we went back a couple of days later before we took the train home.

we went with friends to the Relevant tearoom which was a bit out of the city. This place was just amazing and sweet. The personal was very kind and had a big smile on their face. We drank a cup of tea and hot chocolats which tasted amazing. The atmosphere was really friendly and beautiful. They hanged lights on top of us which gave a sweet touch to the room. We really enjoyed staying there for a cup of tea and a piece of cake.

This coffee is sweet and pleasant. The atmosphere is very young and we all feel welcome. The menu is simple, they prepare only local pastries or breakfast but what more can you look for. Downstairs we can buy different vinyl records. We can find all kinds of music styles like rock, pop, blues and many more. For hygiene, the restaurant takes care to clean the tables and toilets well.

I’m a Swiss high school student who came to Cambridge for a language trip. As part of a group activity, we had to photograph this café which we thought was very nice! The decoration was very welcoming and cosy with garlands of light and background music. The service was very fast. The staff was also very friendly and smiling. The pastries are also excellent, and above all there was something for everyone! Concerning the drinks, I can only talk about the hot drinks, which were all succulent. If you don't know what to drink, the strawberry and kiwi tea is excellent! The toilets are very well decorated but also dirty (dust, cobwebs, ...).

The food and atmosphere here is always great, especially the brunches. I must say though that the tea is really overpriced and not that nice. I’m a fan of loose tea but far too much is put in the pot and it always tastes stewed and nasty. A couple of other small things would they could improve on - ditch the sugar cubes which are unhygienic and awkward if you only like a dash of sugar and wipe the tables down between guests please

Nice food and ice cream. Great record shop downstairs. Nice staff. Really a great place, I would recommend.

This has been my favourite local cafe for years now, but WOW, the latest batch of young staff are absolute space cadets. I’m not actually sure that the young woman with blue talons who just served me wasn’t stoned off her face. Practically comatose. More training maybe?! Sort them out, Ange!

Met with my Italian group in the basement, surrounded by vinyl records. Nice casual atmosphere. We meet on a Sunday afternoon and it always seems busy. Great range of tempting cakes, nice tea and coffee.

Loved the food selection and then the record store opened, such a wide selection of vinyl and accessories, love that you can get a coffee/food and eat in the record store.

Esperamos 15 minutos por 2 bebidas, mientras que a los clientes que nos siguieron se les sirvió café y comida. Las bebidas salieron. . . uno estaba equivocado (puede suceder) fue cambiado rápidamente. En este punto, decidió llevarlos en vasos para llevar, que estaban literalmente medio llenos más de espuma que la leche. . . y tibio (pagado por café con leche grande)Perdida de tiempo y dinero.¡Entrene a su personal joven que podría hacer mucho mejor! !

I was there to meet up with an Italian-speaking group and had a coffee and cake. The downstairs area (where we were) is not quite as nice as the upstairs, as it is more about the records they sell.

Algo fuera de lo común en un área de gentrificación rápida, este es un gran lugar para una comida rápida y un café. Por lo general, estoy muy lleno y es difícil encontrar un asiento. La comida es fabulosa, y aunque el café es mejor en otros lugares, no está tan mal.

Just finished eggs Benedict here delicious...staff extremely friendly and very extensive menu. Well worth a visit

Breakfast on Sunday. It was busy, often a good sign. Food was tasty if a little expensive and the coffee good but not sure how they understand the word large. We had a long wait for the food but they were busy and told us how long when we ordered. It was worth the wait. Good music as well and not too loud. Liked the idea of tap water being on the table ready.

We really like coming here with our family of four and our dog. They have good coffee and a bunch of toys to play with at the back. Very nice staff.

He estado comprando el registro ocasional de los registros relevantes desde que se abrieron y he gastado unos cuantos cientos de libras a lo largo de los años. Por primera vez tuve que devolver un par de LP, que fueron deformados en la medida en que esto afectó el sonido. Cuando devolví los registros, el propietario de la tienda me trató de manera condescendiente e ignorante, indicando que muchos de los registros de su colección eran como los que yo devolví. Esto puede ser cierto y, en caso afirmativo, refleja su baja calidad, estándares e ignorancia en cuanto al potencial de la calidad de sonido analógica. "Está en la naturaleza del medio", fue otra afirmación que hizo, que es incorrecta cuando se fabrican correctamente y no es verdad en ninguno de los miles de registros que tengo. Los clientes que compran un producto premium caro tienen el derecho de esperar que el artículo tenga una nueva calidad y cumpla con los estándares mínimos. En el caso de los discos de vinilo, la clasificación 'Near Mint' de DISCOGS es una buena referencia, ya que es aceptada en todo el mundo por coleccionistas serios y distribuidores bien informados. Estos LP fácilmente fallaron esa prueba. En resumen, los registros relevantes se ajustarán bien si compra discos para las carátulas y juega la descarga de MP 3, pero si desea reproducirlos en un reproductor de discos medio decente, manténgase alejado.

I was meeting up with a group for Italian practice and the staff at the cafe were great. Nice service, great snacks.

He estado en un montón de veces relevantes y por lo general tengo una buena experiencia. Fui a desayunar y pedí un plato blanco y el brunch mexicano. Mi café llegó y el miembro del personal dijo que ella había hecho un capuchino, estaba bien y que costaba lo mismo. Me sentí acorralado y lo acepté, pero realmente, debería haberlo rehecho y ni siquiera haber pensado en pedirme que aceptara el capuchino, su café no es barato y las tazas son pequeñas, así que al menos esperaba lo que tenía. ordenado.

Always lovely food - eg today I had the vegan salad. Also love their pea and mint soup, fruit juices and soya cappuccinos. And the cakes! Very vegan and doggie friendly.

Often have time on a Thursday early evening to pop in here to have a pot of tea and a read....... always great staff serving, friendly and welcoming. Very mixed clientele.

Lovely vibe always smiling cheery efficient staff, warm and friendly. Thoroughly enjoyable gluten free cake.

Been wanting to visit for a while and did with a couple of friends. Firstly there was plenty to choose from food and drink wise and the menu food prices are quite reasonable. Decided what we wanted, the woman who served us was more interested in counting the money in a tin and didn’t even stop when she did serve us. Felt very unwelcome. We’re asked where we were sitting, there wasn’t many people in and this wasn’t even something we had thought about. She then pointed out 2 tables and we felt we had to pick one so we did.

If you try one place for breakfast in Cambridge, make sure it’s this one! Friendly staff, and fun atmosphere. It is well worth a trip for the veg mex and the fresh juice. Also great for a chilled out drink in the evening.

El mejor "tostada de avo" que he tenido en mucho tiempo, ¡y estaba en un panecillo! El desayuno "Relevante" a las 8 vale la pena, porciones generosas, personal encantador y comida fresca presentada maravillosamente en porcelana clásica. Frijoles cocidos a mano, aguacate roto en panecillos con huevos escalfados cocidos a la perfección. El agua del grifo en botellas con vasos en cada mesa, la música tranquila y las luces de colores le dan un ambiente encantador para trabajar, revisar o socializar. Pida el chocolate caliente ‘con trocitos’ para m & ms en el lado y malvaviscos y crema en la parte superior. La cafetería atiende a los alérgenos alimentarios, solo pida leches alternativas, pero tenga cuidado de que salpiquen las semillas en el desayuno, por lo que si usted es alérgico a las nueces / semillas, ¡compruebe antes de ordenar!

Es un lugar muy acogedor donde las camareras son encantadoras y muy amables. Recomiendo mucho este lugar para ir a desayunar, tomar el brunch o un café. En la planta de abajo tienen una tienda de discos de vinilo.

This place is alway friendly with a great atmosphere and delicious, well-made food and drink. I'm a bit confused about people mentioning that it's too expensiive.. it's competitively priced in relation to other similar independent businesses in Cambridge. Staff always friendly even when it's busy. Thanks as always for great food and service!

Welcoming Staff, excellent coffee ☕️! Great surrounds, Doggy Dinner Dates..:love it! Live music and the food, wholesome ! Shall return x Oz

Nuestro grupo de amigos se quedaba justo al lado de Mill Road y solo buscaban un lugar para desayunar antes de ir a casa. ¡Relevante era el lugar más cercano, pero era tan bueno!

Hacen unos desayunos increíbles. Es un sitio que tiene mucho encanto, estupendo para trabajar, relajarse o pasar el rato. No solo ponen muy buena música, sino que además venden discos en la planta baja! Puedes encontrar tartas sin gluten y dan la bienvenida a las mascotas.

This was a stop off while shopping on Mill Road Lovely Coffee and Cake but really pricey Nice place though and good background music

Always a lovely visit to RR. Beautifully cheerful staff, great music, delicious coffee, lovely food. Have come to some of the events they hold too - all round perfect cafe!

Brilliant independent cafe with a record shop in the basement. Great food brunch breakfast lunch all freshly cooked. Friendly happy staff. Cosy and family friendly. Toys for the children. Cakes delicious too. Always visit when we’re in Cambridge.

Such a lovely place to visit whether it’s for a coffee or a bite to eat! Staff are always friendly and welcoming and the food is always delicious. Coffee made fresh to order with a wide variety of lovely options! Definitely recommend a visit!

Relevant is the perfect place to step away from the city centre madness and enjoy excellent food, the perfect coffee and service that couldn't be improved. It's nice to have somewhere to switch off your brain, forget the world and be kept company by the lovely team at relevant.

Relevant records is a home away from home! The staff are unbelievably friendly and the standard of the coffee and food is outstanding! The atmosphere is one to be enjoyed by all- it is child and doggy friendly and there is even toys for the children to play with and water bowls for the doggy’s to enjoy a fresh drink. The effort and love poured in to this cafe is to be admired, I would strongly recommend a visit whether it’s a one off on a day out in Cambridge, or for your regular Mill Road morning coffee! One of the staff members even remembers my usual morning order! :)

Lovely warm vibe, homemade tasty treats, savoury and sweet. Lovely china for tea. Clean and warm and comfortable. Wouldn’t mind paying the high prices so much if the portion sizes were adequate. Coffee is very good but again expensive and not much of it.

As an American living abroad, I try to find small places that make me feel welcome. I have found my home away from home here. From the first time I walked in the door 7 months ago, everyone on the entire staff has made me feel as if I belong here.

We have eaten here a few times.

Sono stato varie volte in questo locale durante la mia permanenza, la cosa che mi ha attirato dalla prima è stata la voglia di prendere del tè e, in questo locale ho trovato la giusta atmosfera. Molto piacevole il servizio, ottimi gli snack proposti come, ovviamente, il tè servito.

It's Tuesday afternoon and the place is barely empty. There are two people working, one taking the orders and the other one cooking. I ordered a coffee and a sandwich. I sat down and I waited for 10 minutes for my coffee. And now I have been here 20 minutes and my sandwich is not yet to be seen... and my coffee is getting cold.

Mi esposa y yo vamos bastante a menudo juntos para un café/Bruch con los visitantes. Es un lugar interesante en Mill Road y el personal es muy amable.

Stopped by for an early lunch, and was really impressed. The food and coffee were lovely, and the service was terrific. Such friendly staff.

I've been wanting to try out this cafe for absolutely ages and now I'm thrilled I've moved back to the oh so buzzing mill road I've been fortuna team enough to try it!

Desayuno tardío de domingo con 6 amigos. Todos estamos en los 50, encontramos este café el día después de recorrer en la CAM. ¡Me encantó! No es barato, pero el servicio es muy amable y la comida deliciosamente fresco. Muy cómodos alrededores. Seguido de una visita y más café en la tienda record en el sótano. Poner este café en Cambridge y se visita el itinerario que no te decepcionará.