The best restaurants in East of England

Blue Sparrow Cafe is a cozy and inviting spot in the heart of the city. The rustic yet modern decor, combined with ambient lighting, creates a perfect atmosphere for relaxation. The coffee is exceptional, with skilled baristas crafting everything from classic espressos to their signature Blue Sparrow latte using high-quality beans. The cafe also offers a variety of delicious pastries and light bites. Friendly and attentive service enhances the experience, and their commitment to sustainability, using eco-friendly materials, is commendable. Overall, Blue Sparrow Cafe is a must-visit for coffee lovers and anyone seeking a pleasant and relaxing cafe experience.

Edited 28/11/24. Still a 5 star review as The Taps has only improved further with the food truck roster becoming a permanent weekly staple (Instead of a trial and error when the pub first opened). Always fun and entertaining events going on, aimed at families and not just drinkers or sports fans. Team always friendly and always chatty. Major sports shown but even on a quiet night will gladly change one of the two sport televisions if you want to watch something specific. Affordable, fun and friendly atmosphere with good food and vibes. Will continue to make The Taps my go-to when in Waterbeach.

Good service ni e selection of beers, what more can you ask for.

Russell and I love both the fish and chips and the Indian food . DELICIOUS 😋😋

Food was really tasty, probably the best fish and chips I have had for a long time and huge portions. P.S. I had forgotten to add chips into the basket (brain fade after a long day!) and Adam’s were really kind in adding a (generous!) portion of chips into my order for free. Very nice touch and much appreciated!

Came in to get dinner tonight after wanting to try here for ages. I ordered the mango habanero chicken burrito and my partner ordered the mushroom burrito. Both cooked fresh to order as we waited in the car. The portions are very generous and really tasty, all really good quality ingredients. We had a great experience. Highly recommended, we will be back soon. Thanks very much.

Never a bad meal here. I haven't been recently owing to my illness

I came here as a paying customer, bought a coffee and another drink with a sandwich from another business in my hand. I hadn’t said I was going to eat this sandwich nor had even opened it. I sat down and the lady who served my drinks rudely come up to me in front of everybody and loudly said ‘you aren’t eating that in here’ to which I replied that it wasn’t my intention to. She then went on to say ‘don’t even think about sitting outside on the bench either’ and as a paying customer I found this very rude and humiliating in front of everyone. I wouldn’t have minded if it was politely said to me and I would’ve been able to explain I wasn’t going to eat this yet. (It was for my lunch later on). Overall as a customer who was rudely humiliated and spoke to very poorly I would not recommend simply for the appalling customer service.

My favourite curry takeaway. They read the notes to make mine extra hot ha! Love it Oh. Wife love the paneer tikka garlic 👍🏻 her fav dish

Such a lovely cafe to visit in an ideal setting. Great choices and the smoothies are amazing!

Lovely to see a pub renovated to a high standard & turned back into a pub again (not a house) great food & beer great staff all very friendly even down to the locals (lol).

All good so far...a bit to 🧂 for me.

A really great gem of a pub with lovely owners and a really good atmosphere. Definitely worth a visit if you're in the area, only popped in for a pint and ended up staying the whole evening. Wish it was my local it was a really fun pub.

Cracking little country pub with great locals

Booked a family Christmas lunch for 7 of us. Excellent food, served promptly by attentive staff. Most importantly, everything was gluten free which for a coeliac like me is an absolute treat. Very highly recommended!