The best restaurants serving Other cuisines food in East of England

Having heard good things about The Old Crown, been meaning to try for a while, so today lunch with a couple of friends on a beautiful sunny day was a perfect opportunity. Staff friendly and we sat outside in the sun. What was a little strange was being asked to pay for food and drink when ordering, no tabs. So each time we ordered more food and drinks we had to pay. Can only guess they have had problems with "runners" but Girton is a lovely small village on the edge of Cambridge, can't remember every being asked before. Aside from that the food was as good as anticipated, Nepalese is my new favourite. What is really nice is being asked for how spicy you wanted it, for each of our choices. The only slight disappointment was that the starter I really wanted to try, Choila, wasn't available although being on the menu on the website and printed copies in the restaurant. The owner came around and asked how our meal was (nice touch), so had the chance to ask. Apparently was because it had been so rarely ordered. All in all was excellent and will certainly be returning soon. Highly recommended.

Really lovely place! Everyone was warm and friendly and food was quick and lovely. Thanks very much! :)

Been here a few times now, will say the food is outstanding. However, what lacks slightly is the service and the coffee. There are a couple members of staff who do not even greet you with a smile when you walk in, and when I asked if they do tea cakes they just looked at me with a blank face and shook their head. They also did not have labels on the cakes so myself and my mum did not know what cakes they were exactly. The final thing is the coffee - hot drinks are luke warm at best. If you ask for them extra hot that solves the problem though. Twice I have ordered an iced dirty chai and both times there have been lumps of chai powder in the drink still which leaves an unpleasant taste. So, definitely worth a visit as there is a nice atmosphere and the food is lovely, they also have an outside area around the back. However, the coffee and customer service could improve slightly.

I stopped in quickly because I saw they had good gluten free options online, and it made my whole day. The staff were so lovely, coffee was delicious, and I should've ordered 10 of those muffins. Couldn't rate this higher 💕

Always a quality local, friendly great selection of beers with lots of different events on.

Good stop off during gentle bike ride. Good coffee and cakes.

Had afternoon teas delivered a couple of times as gifts. Food excellent recipient thrilled and beautifully packaged

Our first but not last visit. Great ambiance with owner playing vinyl LPs. My choice was the eggs Benedict with smoked salmon, Jo’s choice kedgeree. Both were presented well and tasted even better.

Really friendly and welcoming. They heated my pain au raisin in the microwave! which I’m not sure did it any favours. But they were trying to go the extra mile which was very much appreciated and I will definitely return and would recommend others to try this little personable cafe out.

We picked up a meal deal in the early morning then had lunch there later. Friendly staff and good food. Very well priced. The sandwiches on granary bread were stuffed full of filling and the bread was fresh, soft and just gorgeous. The lentil and bacon soup was wonderful too. Highly recommended. Support small local businesses and give the expensive pubs a miss. 😊

Came for Sunday lunch today. Not sure we'd go back though . Food was nice but very slow service between starters and main. And so cold in there that we kept our coats on. Shame as we were really looking forward to trying it. Perhaps a summer visit would be better and more choice on menu other than roasts. Maybe.......

Just wow, I’ve no shame in fact that I’m very fussy, I’d be recommended and have to speak as you fine. Lovely quirky cafe, nice atmosphere & environment. Had no idea what to expect but it was a tad different to the normal and the flavours were amazing. Cheese straw, sausage roll , saved warm with a thin toast with avocado were the first to try. Followed by sandwiches filled with Brie & cranberry, egg, cheese & chutney, ham & lettuce. Then just on cut brought us 2 freshly baked scones with jam & clotted cream. Amazing !!! Desserts not quite sure what they were, but boy were they good my favourite was the lemon, white chocolate & pistachio blondie type of cake. Full to the brim , certainly will return. Well done guys a hidden gem.

Food was fine and the cakes are tasty but the service really lets the place down- unfriendly and unwelcoming- the owner does not like babies and definitely not prams! She complained about me using my pram and told me not to change my baby on the bathroom as it’s not baby friendly but offered no other space to change them. Made me feel uncomfortable and sadly won’t be going back or recommending others. Maybe you would have a different experience without a child.

Booked afternoon tea at this lovely little cafe. Great ambiance and friendly staff. The afternoon tea was exceptionally good with delicious sandwich and savouries, scones ( both cheese and fruit both of which were excellent) and a selection of cakes. We had the vegetarian version which I can recommend. Choice of teapigs teas or coffee and free top ups.

There was 12 of us today for our friends birthday , most of us had different food from the menu and all wonderfully cook and delicious. Thank you