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Dom's CoffeeCambridge

★★SpecialtyProperly excellent

Mill Rd0.7 mi from Cambridge centrelast reviewed April 2026

Dom has stripped everything back to the cup: six seats on Mill Road, no signboard, no phones. Filter or espresso, rotating single origins from around the world, and a solo operator running one of the most focused coffee rooms in England.

Six seats, no signboard, and a no-phones rule that isn't affectation.

4.9★★★★½(238)
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Single originsPour-over

What we love

  • Rotating single origins from around the world, suited to both filter and espresso
  • Solo operator; 4.9 across 238 reviews, with customers noting they haven't found better in Cambridge or London
  • Milk poured from height; smooth, deliberate technique on every preparation
  • Deep knowledge of sourcing and extraction, and it shows in the cup

Location

Mill Rd, Cambridge CB1 2AS, UK

0.7 mi from Cambridge centre

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