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About The Box Café
The Box Café is a cafe in Cambridge, on Norfolk St at number 47, with a small book shop inside, so a meal can come with a browse of the shelves. The kitchen serves Turkish breakfast alongside British and Italian comfort food, and Turkish meze sits on the menu as well. Borek with potato and cheese and gozleme are among the Turkish dishes, and Turkish coffee and freshly squeezed orange juice cover the drinks. Modern artworks hang in the cafe. Vegan and gluten free options are available, and the owner accommodates dietary needs.
Good to know
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, restroom, seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs
- DietaryVegan options · Vegetarian options
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention turkish coffee, borek and gozleme, freshly squeezed orange juice and turkish breakfast.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention turkish coffee, borek and gozleme, freshly squeezed orange juice and turkish breakfast.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often return to the Turkish dishes, with bureks leading the praise, filled with potato and cheese in one account and called crispy in another. Close behind are Turkish coffee, the mezze, moussaka, gozleme and a Turkish breakfast. Others single out the full English breakfast, an omelette and freshly squeezed orange juice, and baklava and apple and pear cake get mentions for dessert. One vegan and gluten free diner says the aubergine in the mezze won over someone who never liked it. The atmosphere is described as cozy and peaceful, quiet enough to hear each other, with a terrace with umbrellas and space for a bigger group, though one visitor calls the place a bit hidden. The one reservation is cost: a reviewer calls it a bit expensive but says portions and taste justify it. Service is repeatedly called warm, friendly and kind, and one reviewer says the owner is accommodating to diets. Another thanks the kitchen for preparing a box of plain cooked sucuk on request.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often return to the Turkish dishes, with bureks leading the praise, filled with potato and cheese in one account and called crispy in another. Close behind are Turkish coffee, the mezze, moussaka, gozleme and a Turkish breakfast. Others single out the full English breakfast, an omelette and freshly squeezed orange juice, and baklava and apple and pear cake get mentions for dessert. One vegan and gluten free diner says the aubergine in the mezze won over someone who never liked it. The atmosphere is described as cozy and peaceful, quiet enough to hear each other, with a terrace with umbrellas and space for a bigger group, though one visitor calls the place a bit hidden. The one reservation is cost: a reviewer calls it a bit expensive but says portions and taste justify it. Service is repeatedly called warm, friendly and kind, and one reviewer says the owner is accommodating to diets. Another thanks the kitchen for preparing a box of plain cooked sucuk on request.
Featured reviews
- Kai Kiernan
“Great full English breakfast and omelette, tasted amazing. Latte, tea and freshly squeezed orange juice was amazing. Atmosphere was old, classic and just a great experience. The owner who served us was kind and patient and put together.”
- Mihai Todor
“This place is really great! It’s a bit hidden, but I’m glad I found it. Both their food and coffee are delicious and the staff are very friendly. They have a nice terrace outside with umbrellas and lots of space to accommodate a bigger group. It’s also not very busy. I’ll keep coming here”
- Kit Evans
“Lots of fancy cold drinks in the fridge, and nice iced coffee. My friend says the food is very authentic and high quality. I agree it's very high quality. While it's a bit expensive you definitely get what you pay for in terms of portions and taste! Thank you for accommodating my cravings of a box of plain cooked sucuk, it was yummy 💖💖💖”
- Liam Flynn
“Amazing independent cafe, stunning food all freshly made and the owner is super accommodating to diets. Little book shop inside so you can buy a new book to read while drinking you freshly squeezed orange juice 🥤.”
- Eve Vid
“Great Turkish coffee. Nice crispy bureks and gozleme. Warm, sincere service. Pleasant dining environment.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
- Closed
Highlights
“British/Italian comfort food and Turkish meze in a cafe hung with modern artworks and a patio.”
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Outdoor seating
- No-contact delivery
- Takeout
- Dine-in
- Good for kids
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- Vegan options
- Alcohol
- Cozy
- Onsite services
- Beer
- Coffee
- Dining options· 8
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Catering
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Service options· 1
- Delivery
- Offerings· 5
- Healthy options
- Quick bite
- Small plates
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
- Crowd· 2
- Groups
- Tourists
- Family-friendly· 1
- High chairs
- Highlights· 2
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Popular for· 2
- Solo dining
- Good for working on laptop
- Atmosphere· 2
- Casual
- Trendy
- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Location
Cafes near The Box Café
- Arena4.22110.2 mi£15–30Outdoor seating
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- 0.2 mi£1–10Outdoor seatingVegetarian optionsVegan options
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- Hot Numbers Coffee4.51,7130.3 mi£10–20Outdoor seatingVegetarian optionsVegan options
turkish eggs, cinnamon buns, pancakes
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Box CaféOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Delivery | 4.8231 | — | £10–20 | turkish coffee, borek and gozleme, freshly squeezed orange juice |
| ArenaOutdoor seating | 4.2211 | 0.2 mi | £15–30 | full english breakfast, lattes and flat whites, cakes and desserts |
| Mill Mediterranean Coffee SpotOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Vegan options | 4.8584 | 0.2 mi | £1–10 | spanakopita, freddo cappuccino, orange cake |
| Hot Numbers CoffeeOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Vegan options | 4.51,713 | 0.3 mi | £10–20 | turkish eggs, cinnamon buns, pancakes |
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