Bethan Kapur

A compact and quite gorgeous place, Cambridge is known the world over. The university dominates that reputation, but there is more to this magical place than high society education and the like. Well, for a start, you don’t need to be a boff to get an education here, you can just saunter around the many excellent museums found in town. The best things to do in Cambridge cover lots of ground.The best restaurants in Cambridge are very much a part of the experience, and they happen to be plenty romantic too. Add some real curiosities, gorgeous architecture and more, and you’ve got yourself a city to savour.

Have you built up an appetite after cycling, punting or just trekking through all the rooms in the Fitzwilliam? Allow us to recommend a decent place to sit down and eat. Whether you fancy quintessentially English grub, Middle Eastern falafel or Italian pasta done right, Cambridge has an impressive range of choices; the limestone walls of the city might be beige but the food certainly isn’t. If you’ve tried completing everything on our expansive list of the best things to do in Cambridge, you may want to try somewhere calm and relaxing. A riverside pub, perhaps? Or maybe you fancy a sugar boost at a place that serves American-style milkshakes? Whatever floats your (punting) boat. These are the best restaurants in Cambridge right now. Eaten somewhere on this list and loved it? Share it with the hashtag #TimeOutEatList