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Here’s another hidden gem worth finding for a foodie treat
We read a lot about hidden gems, but Cambridge Cookery School’s lovely café really is rather tricky to find unless you know where you’re going – but trust us, it’s worth getting there! Though the school has been doing a roaring trade with their exceptional cookery classes since back in 2008, the café itself opened just a year ago, tucked away on Homerton Road (just off Hills Road). Oozing Scandi cool, the café serves vibrant salads, handmade croissants, Swedish cinnamon rolls, scrumptious freshly baked cakes, light lunches and hot dishes made from seasonal and local produce.
They’ve recently added another string to their bow by launching as a ‘neighborhood restaurant’ on Saturday evenings, when the kitchen will be open from 6.30pm until the guests leave.
“We want to offer only the best of local and seasonal food,” says founder Tine Roche. “We will offer three courses made from ultra-fresh, sustainable, organic local produce. We have been gently canvassing our regulars over the past month and the response we have had to the concept of a no-choice menu, lovingly presented in a relaxed environment, and with an equally small wine list of hand-picked producers, has been very positive.
They’re not taking reservations, but if you arrive and there’s no free table, you can enjoy a cocktail or wine accompanied by tasty morsels from the kitchen until a table frees up. The price for the three-course menu is £45 and you can add an artisan British cheese platter for £12.
www.cambridgecookeryschool.com
