Harden's says
Alex Rushmer, who closed his Cambridge restaurant Hole in the Wall in 2018, has opened another place in the city centre, with his former sous chef, Lawrence Butler.
Harden's survey result
Summary
“Just perfect” – Alex Rushmer creates exquisite meals focused on fruit and vegetables from ethical Cambridgeshire farmers (with no meat or fish): “for veggie food, you can’t beet this place (geddit!)”. There’s a no-choice multi-course tasting menu paired with matching wines or a flight of house-produced soft drinks, and bookings open at midday on the first Tuesday of each month – you have to act fast, they invariably sell out.
Summary
“Incredibly inventive vegetarian cooking and lovely staff!” continue to inspire nothing but high praise from the very dedicated fan club of Alex Rushmer’s small, ethically driven and sustainably sourced venue. “It really does not get any better than this place. Who cares that it’s meat-free... it’s just fabulous, tasty food”.
Summary
Former MasterChef finalist Alex Rushmer’s follow-up (est. 2019) to the nearby Hole in the Wall in Little Wilbraham “goes from strength to strength”, offering what’s clearly a “top gastronomic experience” (and, for one reporter, “a favourite restaurant of all time”); the rather “eye-opening” plant-based menu uses only local, ethical and regeneratively grown produce, but this is “such clever food you barely notice that there is no meat”.
Summary
“So stunningly good” – there’s “no need for meat or fish” at Alex Rushmer’s “innovative and exciting” venture: “who cares if it’s vegan/veggie or not? This is simply outstanding tasty food which will totally blow you away”. The former MasterChef finalist ran the Hole in the Wall in nearby Little Wilbraham before launching here with Lawrence Butler in 2019. Top Tip – “the focaccia and yeast butter is a revelation”.
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38-40 Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 2AD
Restaurant details
Prices
 Drinks |
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|---|---|
| Wine per bottle | £30.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £3.00 |
 Extras |
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| Bread | £0.00 |
| Service | 10.00% |
38-40 Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 2AD
Opening hours
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | 6 pm‑11 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 pm‑11 pm |
| Thursday | 6 pm‑11 pm |
| Friday | 6 pm‑11 pm |
| Saturday | CLOSED |
| Sunday | CLOSED |
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