Cafe Blue Sage
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About Cafe Blue Sage
A largely Turkish menu shapes Cafe Blue Sage, a Mediterranean cafe on Mill Road in Cambridge, set among other shops and restaurants. Breakfast leads the cooking, with menemen and cilbir among the dishes, and Turkish coffee arrives with Turkish delight. Vegan and gluten-free choices run through the menu, and the sweet side extends to pistachio baklava. The indoor space is small, with only a few tables, so outdoor seats let more guests eat in the open air. Tables are taken on a walk-in basis rather than by reservation. It serves in the daytime, opening through the week apart from Tuesdays, and the kitchen closes before the evening. The cafe is family run, worked by a couple, and cards are accepted at the counter.
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Paid street parking
- Good for kidsGood for kids
- DietaryVegan options · Vegetarian options
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention vegan baklava with pistachios, turkish coffee with turkish delight, turkish breakfast options and small cafe with outdoor seating.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention vegan baklava with pistachios, turkish coffee with turkish delight, turkish breakfast options and small cafe with outdoor seating.
Customer Review Summary
The Turkish breakfast is what draws people back, with reviewers singling out the menemen and cilbir, the shakshuka, and the Mediterranean breakfast, all described as fresh, generously portioned and quickly prepared. Close behind is the sweet side: the vegan baklava with pistachios comes up repeatedly, alongside baklava cheesecake, pogaca, sesame biscuits and a house made chocolate dome with pistachio and strawberry. Turkish coffee served with Turkish delight is a recurring order, and others mention the Greek coffee, chai latte, fresh juices, an americano and a cappuccino with latte art. Several describe the family run feel and staff they call warm and welcoming. The main trade off, raised by more than one visitor, is size: the cafe is small, one party felt lucky to get the last table, and another noted it could feel cramped when busier, with one adding that parking on the surrounding street was awkward enough to send them to a side road. One group recalls staff moving tables for them and checking the heating was right.
Customer Review Summary
The Turkish breakfast is what draws people back, with reviewers singling out the menemen and cilbir, the shakshuka, and the Mediterranean breakfast, all described as fresh, generously portioned and quickly prepared. Close behind is the sweet side: the vegan baklava with pistachios comes up repeatedly, alongside baklava cheesecake, pogaca, sesame biscuits and a house made chocolate dome with pistachio and strawberry. Turkish coffee served with Turkish delight is a recurring order, and others mention the Greek coffee, chai latte, fresh juices, an americano and a cappuccino with latte art. Several describe the family run feel and staff they call warm and welcoming. The main trade off, raised by more than one visitor, is size: the cafe is small, one party felt lucky to get the last table, and another noted it could feel cramped when busier, with one adding that parking on the surrounding street was awkward enough to send them to a side road. One group recalls staff moving tables for them and checking the heating was right.
Featured reviews
- Lillian Moats
“Blue Sage Café, among all the noteworthy cafés along Mill Road in Cambridge, may be our very favourite. The largely Turkish menu is varied, the food delectable, and pastries so tasty! The café is family owned and lovingly attended to. A recent addition has been a young woman employee who is warm and eager to please. Sundays at Blue Sage are becoming something of a tradition for us. We highly recommend it.”
- Kasondra Camara
“This is my favourite restaurant on mill rd! They are always so welcoming and the food is fresh, tastes great and has perfect portions. For £11 the Mediterranean breakfast is my go to, along with a cappuccino which always has the cutest art on top. I just tried a new chocolate dome dessert today with pistachio and fresh strawberry that was delicious and made in house. I highly recommend :)”
- Mihai Todor
“This is one of the best coffee spots on Mill Road. Their shakshuka is amazing and I really enjoyed the americano! The staff are very welcoming and friendly. Don’t miss out!”
- Rosa Colaço
“Really lovely cafe run by friendly and kind staff. I've been here a few times and always enjoyed it. It is a small cafe but they offer outdoor seating too and it makes it nicer because it isn't huge and it feels more personal. They do amazing vegan baklava with pistachios which are the best! Their food is really good and they cater really well for vegans. They also have really nice sesame biscuits which are delicious would recommend those too. Would recommend to anyone!”
- Nur Polat
“Absolutely recommend this place for a delicious breakfast. We tried the menemen and cilbir and both were full of flavour and freshly made. The eggs were perfectly cooked and everything tasted amazing. The service was also great, quick delivery, very clean place, and the staff were friendly and welcoming. You can tell they care about the food and the atmosphere. Definitely one of those cafés you want to come back to, especially for a relaxed weekend breakfast. Looking forward to trying more from the menu next time.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Free of charge street parking
- Outdoor seating
- Takeaway
- Dine-in
- Good for kids
- Vegan options
Show more amenities
- Casual
- On-site services
- Coffee
- Quick bite
- Dessert
- Table service
- Dining options· 4
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Seating
- Highlights· 1
- Great tea selection
- Parking· 1
- Paid street parking
- Offerings· 3
- Healthy options
- Small plates
- Vegetarian options
- Crowd· 2
- Tourists
- University students
- Popular for· 2
- Solo dining
- Good for working on laptop
- Facilities· 1
- Toilet
- Atmosphere· 2
- Cosy
- Trendy
Location
How Cafe Blue Sage compares to nearby cafes
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Cafe Blue Sage This shop | Cafe 24 | Cafe Camtown | ORCHARD PARK COFFEE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.8(392) | 4.6(299) | 4.6(452) | 4.9(90) | |
| Price | £ | — | — | — |
| Distance | — | 0.9 mi | 1.9 mi | 2.8 mi |
| Open today |
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