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★EverydayThe everyday answer

Chesterton Rd0.7 mi from Cambridge centrelast reviewed April 2026

Reliable flat whites from owners who are genuinely invested in getting better. The cakes are a strong second reason to visit.

The owners care more than the neighbourhood demands.

4.8★★★★½(193)
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What we love

  • •Flat whites and Americanos are the consistent strong suits
  • •Beetroot latte with almond milk on the menu: specialty-adjacent thinking
  • •Owner-run; the operators are present and the standard reflects it
  • •House chocolate sauce made with depth, not sugar

Location

38 Chesterton Rd, Cambridge CB4 1EN, UK

0.7 mi from Cambridge centre

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Richaro's Ramblings · 14 Aug

The wrong island

I am writing this from Ponta Delgada, where the coffee in front of me was roasted about four streets away. Normally that is the whole story.

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