FOOD & DR INK
Fortune Favours theBould
WHEREARE THEYNOW? LAST JANUARY, WE MADE PREDICTIONS FOR THE MOVERS AND SHAKERS WE THOUGHT WOULD BE SHAPING THE CITY’S FOOD SCENE IN 2019. WERE WE ON THE MONEY OR OFF THE MARK? 2019’SONESTOWATCH: FOOD SOCIAL At the time we put together the Ones toWatch feature last year, Food Social, aka the Grafton Centre’s about-to-be- revamped dining concept, had just one eaterie to its name (the excellent Amelie Flam-Kuche), but we predicted exciting things. Fast forward 12 months and you’ve got an ever- growing choice of interesting independent eateries to choose between. Upstairs there’s bao restaurant Chi, The Duck Truck and The Burger Priest, with La Piazza serving Italian fare downstairs and Gail’s Bakery attracting crowds by the front entrance. There’s more to come too, so watch this space! VANDERLYLE We got the inside track on this opening from our food columnist Alex, who also happens to be the owner. With his previous endeavour The Hole in theWall such a resounding hit, we had every faith he’d strike gold again with Vanderlyle, a fine-dining restaurant on Mill Road. We were right: Vanderlyle has been booked up months ahead since opening, with the city in thrall to its intricate, plant-based tasting menus, and The Telegraph praising its “extraordinary and mouth-watering combinations”. GRAIN CULTURE Grain Culture was just a humble market stall when we included it in our round-up last year; since then, this artisan bakery has opened up a wildly popular shop in Ely which attracts queues down the street. Specialising in small batches of exceptional quality bread, it’s the brainchild of Luca Fiorio, who brings his Michelin-starred background to the science of sourdough and other luscious loaves to create bread and pastries which are out-of-this-world delicious. BRIX & MORTAR This eaterie was a safe bet to include, being an offshoot of Provenance Kitchen – a mobile restaurant known for its reliably delicious food – but even then we couldn’t have predicted how popular theWhittlesford-based Brix &Mortar would become. Combining cafe, deli and restaurant, it’s known for its fire-cooked dishes, cracking Sunday roasts and brunches, and many Cambridge folk regularly make the pilgrimage out to South Cambs to get their fix.
ambridge coffee connoisseurs are likely already well- acquainted with
controlled to ensure each cup is perfect, even down to the water used, which is double filtered and then re- mineralised for an optimum experience. This exceptional attention to detail, coupled with a stylish setting and tasty food, made it a hit almost immediately, so news of Bould Brothers 2 on Regent Street is likely to please many in the city.
the caffeinated charms of the Bould Brothers, who’ve been running a thriving cafe on Round Church Street since early 2017. It’s got a reputation for seriously good speciality coffee, and that’s no accident – everything is painstakingly quality
ABOVE Bould Brothers already have a fan base on Round Church Street so the new Regent Street venue will be a welcome addition
“A reputation for seriously good coffee”
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