
Quick info
About Arena
On Burleigh Street in Cambridge, Arena is a cafe serving breakfasts and lunches to order at the counter. The menu covers wraps, sandwiches, cakes, and all-day English breakfasts, with a full English available and items like mushrooms left off on request. Smaller options such as baked beans on toast sit alongside an American breakfast, and gluten free swaps, including toast for hash browns, are offered. Coffee and tea options include a flat white and a vanilla caramel latte. The cafe opens daily and takes walk-ins rather than bookings. Seating is limited indoors, though outdoor seating extends the space for those who prefer to sit outside. A step-free, wheelchair-accessible entrance makes the cafe reachable for visitors with mobility needs.
Good to know
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible entrance
- Good for kidsGood for kids
Menu & Prices
86 dishes · mains £2–9- Piri Piri Chicken & Cheese£7.00
- Coke / Diet Coke£2.00
- Mozzarella, Tomato & Basil£6.00
- Chicken Club With Crispy Bacon£7.00
- Parma Ham, Mozzarella & Sundried Tomato£7.00
- Chicken Tikka & Cheese£7.00
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention full english breakfast, lattes and flat whites, cakes and desserts and wraps and paninis.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention full english breakfast, lattes and flat whites, cakes and desserts and wraps and paninis.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out the full English breakfast, praised as hot and plentiful, with one gluten free diner getting hash browns swapped in for toast. Close behind are the coffees and desserts, including a strong, excellent coffee, a vanilla caramel latte, a large flat white and a lovely latte, alongside the desserts described as awesome with a really nice mix. Wraps and a mozzarella and pesto with peppers panini also earn praise, and several mention a wide menu with something for everyone, a European feel and quick service. Staff are repeatedly called polite and friendly. The caveats are small but specific. One parent had to pay the adult price for a child's jacket potato, which was only on the adult menu, and one reviewer who experiences anxiety found it uncomfortable that waitresses hung around the table in the small space. Another notes seating is limited and it was busy. Even so, the child who ate that jacket potato rated it very highly indeed.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out the full English breakfast, praised as hot and plentiful, with one gluten free diner getting hash browns swapped in for toast. Close behind are the coffees and desserts, including a strong, excellent coffee, a vanilla caramel latte, a large flat white and a lovely latte, alongside the desserts described as awesome with a really nice mix. Wraps and a mozzarella and pesto with peppers panini also earn praise, and several mention a wide menu with something for everyone, a European feel and quick service. Staff are repeatedly called polite and friendly. The caveats are small but specific. One parent had to pay the adult price for a child's jacket potato, which was only on the adult menu, and one reviewer who experiences anxiety found it uncomfortable that waitresses hung around the table in the small space. Another notes seating is limited and it was busy. Even so, the child who ate that jacket potato rated it very highly indeed.
Featured reviews
- Pamela Mcgettigan
“Stumbled across this nice wee cafe .wasnt busy but soon started to fill up for the lunch . Had the full english without mushrooms .with a latte. Service very fast . Nice pleasant place to eat . Latte was lovely”
- Dovydas Kavaliauskas
“This is the place! Yes! believe me when I say to you people! Don’t think could be any more better to be honest. Prices are very reasonable, food quality outstanding, staff friendly and kind. Menu is large you will definitely find what you like and not be disappointed! Probably my top3 in Cambridge for full English breakfast. Very happy and will recommend and return for sure 🧐👍”
- Isla Jorden
“Delicious large flat white, accommodated our gluten free preference for cooked breakfast swapping toast for hash browns. Lovely atmosphere”
- Billy Rippingale
“Always a great experience, the staff are always polite and friendly, the food is always good”
- leanne demanbro
“Absolutely lovely food, a relaxed environment. Staff were polite and the service was quick.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Outdoor seating
- Takeaway
- Dine-in
- Good for kids
- Casual
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- On-site services
- Coffee
- Quick bite
- Dessert
- Table service
- Solo dining
- Dining options· 4
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Seating
- Facilities· 1
- Toilet
- Crowd· 2
- Groups
- Tourists
- Offerings· 1
- Small plates
- Highlights· 1
- Great tea selection
Location
Cafes near Arena
- Gusto4.52400.4 miOutdoor seatingVegetarian optionsDelivery
cannoli, pastries, omelette
- Cafe Milano4.15770.4 mi£15–30Outdoor seatingVegetarian optionsReservations
cheesecake, lasagna, pizza
- 0.4 mi
coffee and latte, cakes selection, rooftop view
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ArenaOutdoor seating | 4.2211 | — | £15–30 | full english breakfast, lattes and flat whites, cakes and desserts |
| GustoOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Delivery | 4.5240 | 0.4 mi | — | cannoli, pastries, omelette |
| Cafe MilanoOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Reservations | 4.1577 | 0.4 mi | £15–30 | cheesecake, lasagna, pizza |
| John Lewis Espresso Bar | 3.953 | 0.4 mi | — | coffee and latte, cakes selection, rooftop view |
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