Café Carringtons - Cambridge

Today I found myself alone in beautiful Cambridge, whilst wandering the maze that is the city centre trying to find my favorite clothes shop I stumbled across the wonderful ‘Café Carringtons’.

Through a small shop front and down some stairs this café hides away from the bustling Cambridge streets. Once the door at the bottom of the stairs shuts behind you, you could be anywhere, it is just my chosen seat by the door with glass panels in it (affording a glimpse of people rushing by on the street above) that reminds me of where I am.

The café runs like a cafeteria, (tray, food, pay) which means that you can see and pay for your food before you eat it, ensuring  you get exactly what you want. I think this lends to a calmer atmosphere in the dining area, customers have paid for their meals already allowing them to just sit and enjoy it, taking their time and just leaving when they are done. When I ordered it struck me that the friendly staff are helpful but keen to keep the line at the counter moving.

Though the café is long and thin rather than a big spaced out rather than a large room, the space is well lit and assembled perfectly so that there is plenty of room to move about and not feel cramped ordering or sitting. With tables in the back round the corner should you desire a more private meal. The food looks great and well presented next to shelves of baked goods that offer the perfect dessert. The tea, served in a metal pot (careful, hot!) to match the metal jugs (and serving area?) is good, with just enough for two full cups and added to the chocolate cornflake cake that I picked (after careful deliberation) makes the perfect afternoon break.

A sweet touch that caught my eye was the cups with the café's logo on them and saucers with a heart on them, aw. I was really happy to find this lovely little gem and definitely recommend it to others in the area.

Twitter: @CafeCarringtons
Facebook: facebook.com/cafecarringtons
Website: CafeCarringtons.com
Address: 23 Market St, Cambridge, CB2 3NZ and 66 Eden Hall, The Grafton Centre, Cambridge, CB1 1PS