Old Bicycle Shop

United Kingdom England CambridgeOld Bicycle Shop

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Address

104 Regent St, Cambridge CB2 1DP, United Kingdom

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+44 1223 859909

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oldbicycleshop.com

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Formerly Britain's oldest bike shop, this building now houses a modern British restaurant and bar.

How to spend the perfect weekend in Cambridge STAY - The Graduate @graduatehotels - University Arms @university_arms - The Fellows House @thefellowshouse EAT - Fitzbillies for the famous Buns @fitzbillies - Garden House for special occasions @gardenhousecambridge - Bould Brothers for great coffee @bouldbrotherscoffee - Old Bicycle Shop for brunch @oldbicycleshop DO - punting with family owned company, Ruthersfords @rutherfordspunting - Cambridge Gin School @cambridgegin - Visit the Colleges - The Botanic Gardens - Cocktails on Varsity rooftop @thevarsityhotel - Join a ‘Rubbish Cooks’ supper at Parkers Tavern @parkers_tavern #visitcambridgeandbeyond #visitcambridge #cambridgeuk #igerscambridge #scenicbritain #visitbritain #excellent_britain #capturingbritain #travelengland #igersengland #prettylittleengland #icu_britain #mybritain #ukitinerary #explorebritain #lovecambridge #thisisprettyengland #weekendawayuk #ukgetaway

lotteboo

018

✓ Vegan and Vegetarian Options WHAT I HAD: Posh Kebab of Jerk Jackfruit and coriander and ginger slaw topped with coconut and mango raita [£12.50]; Sweet potato pancakes, dried apricot, coconut yoghurt, oat crumble and banana powder [£7.00]; Smashed avocado, toasted sourdough, chili, lime & tomato salsa, watercress, almond dukkha [£8.50] (extra 1.00 for poached egg) A place that offers international food, mix of cuisines and some fusion. Prices are in the range of high street food prices. The food portions are quite generous with the use of good and quality ingredients with is well worth the price you pay for. They do offer several inspiring vegan options too. A while back, I had the vegan jerk jackfruit kebab which was just hearty, refreshing and delicious with a great mix of textures, flavours and fresh ingredients. I was quite disappointed with my visit for brunch, the vegan sweet potato pancake was stodgy, dry and heavy especially with the dried apricot and oat, the yoghurt didn’t help. The avocado toast was average with the lacklustre sourdough bread. Staff is really friendly and attentive! Absolutely great service even when they were swamped and low on staff. I love the rustic décor that gives a charming and casual ambience. The outdoor seating is lovely as well during the summer. The Old Bicycle Shop is quite a hit and miss with their dishes, still I would return for a satisfying and flavourful lunch or dinner (over breakfast or brunch) that is inspired by different cuisines, and the great service.

Shu-Mei Tan

10

Not too busy on a weekday. The staff are friendly. The environment is spacious and chill. No rush. Coffee is alright, average Cambridge level. Croissants are among the largest ones I’ve seen. Not many layers but my friends still like them. Sweet potato fries are excellent. Crunchy and nicely seasoned. Looking forward to try the lunch items, though the options seem quite limited and lacks uniqueness. —/2 disappointed by lunch menu The supposedly slow cooked lamb is very dry and lacks flavor. Nothing like a spiced kebab. Very disappointing. At least it’s a decent portion of lean protein. The good thing is that the flatbread is toasted warm and slightly crunchy. Also I don’t know what takes 20 minutes to scoop everything together… Last time I was told that lunch starts at 11:30 or so, but I today I still have to order a few minutes before noon… I shouldn’t have taken the risk before my 12:30 meeting. Somehow the place smells like a moldy sweaty crowded tiny pub… despite its airy room (perhaps ventilation can be improved). Making me feel a big sick. Macchiato is alright. On the sour/fruity side and not too watery, good enough for a non-speciality coffee shop. I might come back for the other recommended dish, but the branded “old bicycle shop kebab” is leaving me in serious doubt.

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For 16£ I would expect the lettuce in the posh kebab to be chopped and to be the proper part of the lettuce not just the bitter root. Kebab generally was bland and missing a kick. Good that we had hummus breads because I could use that sauce with the kebab. Pomegranate tasted ok with the lamb but it doesn’t really fit in woth the taste pallette. I would not advice anyone to buy this “posh kebab” - it is overpriced for how sad it is! In the picture I haven’t started eating it yet, that is how it came. My friend bought tea smoked makrel which tasted great, but be aware that it is small and there are no sides to it. Just a solo mackrel, so for hungrier eaters it will not be enough -you will need at least 2 meals. The staff was friendly and all, but that can’t out-scale the food for the price. And also, the menu states that service charge will be applied above 5 people whilst we weren’t 5 and still had it automatically added. I don’t mind paying gratitude when the restaurant is great and food is good, but I always want it to be my own choice not just get surprised by the extra 10£ in the bill. I would not recommend this restaurant and we will not return.

Žanete Dijeva

10

PLEASE! Please, whoever owns this place, figure out the serving issues. We waited over half an hour to order and then another half an hour to actually get the food. The longer we waited, the more we thought of going somewhere else. After waiting, it didn't help that multiple things we wanted weren't available anymore - a fact that you really need to tell people if they then have to wait half an hour to make an order. While waiting, we saw multiple orders need fixing. But Oh! My! God! The food was sensational. Get the cauliflower buffalo wings. They are insanely delicious. To cap it off though, waiting for the bill took more than 10 minutes. Just because you have an app where people can pay remotely doesn't mean you can make them wait an eternity to get the bill. I'm too stubborn to download and app to buy brunch and, frankly, so are most people.

David Shirley

30

"2/5 much better brunch places located in Cambridge so spend your money elsewhere" In all honesty pretty disappointed with the brunch here! I had high expectations from this place and as always in life expectations are the root of all disappointment! We ordered the avocado on toast with a poached egg. The sour dough was extremely stale and the portion sizes were very limited. The pancakes with dark chocolate and banana/hazelnut are a good flavour combination however the pancakes were extremely dry and hard. We had to ask for extra maple syrup to correct this. Definitely not fluffy pancakes! Overall the coffee was nice, rich and smooth and so I think that warrants the 2 star review. However if you are in Cambridge looking for brunch there are much better places I would visit first before coming heere

Shaan Rashid

30