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About The EDGE Café
The EDGE Café is a community cafe on Mill Rd in Cambridge, staffed by people in recovery from drug and alcohol misuse, and it doubles as a peer support hub. The food menu includes veggie quiche with salad and avo toast, and coffee is served alongside, espresso among it. Cakes and baked goods come from the counter, with carrot cake one of them. Each table has a laminated chessboard, and books and games are there for customers to use. The cafe runs activities for local people, so it works as a meeting place as well as somewhere to eat. The team also caters events, including vegan menus and drop-off orders.
Good to know
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot, restroom, seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs
- DietaryOrganic dishes · Vegan options · Vegetarian options
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention cake, coffee, vegan catering and community cafe.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention cake, coffee, vegan catering and community cafe.
Customer Review Summary
Cake is the draw reviewers raise most, with banana and walnut cake, carrot cake and a raspberry and blueberry cake all singled out as delicious, and one calling the banana and walnut the best cake ever. Coffee comes close behind, described as really good, and the veggie quiche and salad earns praise as fantastic food. Catering also gets a mention, with one organiser describing a vegan menu, several drop offs to work around limited fridge space, and delegates complimenting the food. Several describe friendly, welcoming staff and a community café feel, with books, games and a laminated chessboard on the tables, plus outdoor seating. The caveats are few but specific. One reviewer was questioned at the door by a staff member, told to leave, and left feeling unwelcome, though the person at the counter served their coffee kindly. Another found the avocado on their avo toast overripe, and the café offered a cake or another drink to make up for it.
Customer Review Summary
Cake is the draw reviewers raise most, with banana and walnut cake, carrot cake and a raspberry and blueberry cake all singled out as delicious, and one calling the banana and walnut the best cake ever. Coffee comes close behind, described as really good, and the veggie quiche and salad earns praise as fantastic food. Catering also gets a mention, with one organiser describing a vegan menu, several drop offs to work around limited fridge space, and delegates complimenting the food. Several describe friendly, welcoming staff and a community café feel, with books, games and a laminated chessboard on the tables, plus outdoor seating. The caveats are few but specific. One reviewer was questioned at the door by a staff member, told to leave, and left feeling unwelcome, though the person at the counter served their coffee kindly. Another found the avocado on their avo toast overripe, and the café offered a cake or another drink to make up for it.
Featured reviews
- Judy Brunton
“This cafe is so good. The staff service is lovely and that creates a very welcoming atmosphere. On top of that the food is top rate. I'm tucking into a delicious banana and walnut cake right now. Best cake ever.”
- Matthew
“Great food from a very friendly team. Fantastic inclusive community space”
- Mike Cordner
“I was told this place is warm and welcoming but upon arrival today I started by checking the outside notice board when a women came out and without introducing herself or making me aware who she was or why she was engaging with me started questioning me with suspicion about why bi was here and then proceeded to "tell me off " for stating in the window!!! I advised I was reading the notices whereby she told me she didn't believe me (calling me a liar) and that I was to leave! I advised her I simply wished to pop in for a drink and see me friend who works there and she walked back in grumbling about me to the other customers!!! I then met a chap on the counter who kindly served me coffee and seated me away from the " unwelcoming women" I sat to drink my expresso when unwelcoming women started to patrol the area behind wherever Sat in an intimidating way. My friend isn't in for another hour so I left quickly after my coffee I am registered mentally disabled with autism and I struggle to understand society as it is without support workers at a drop in centre challenging me without reason and making me feel unwelcome and treating me unfairly! This is known as Ablelism and is tantamount to racism Not a nice experience doubt I'll ever gp there again!”
- SHARON HOLMES
“Lovely cafe. I popped in to have a cuppa before an appointment nearby. The cafe was clean and the staff were welcoming. There were a couple of customers eating breakfast, but it wasn't busy during my time there (09.50-10.20). I love that there are books and games available for customer use, my table had a laminated chessboard on it. I will definitely be returning to try the food and baked goods!!”
- Jona Jaimes
“I need to be fair, the place and the people are quite nice. I ordered an avo toast and sadly the avocado was overripe. They kindly offered to make it up with a cake or another drink. Other than everything was good. Really good coffee!”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
- Closed
Highlights
“Vibrant community café: fabulous homemade food. Delicious outside catering provider.”
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Outdoor seating
- Delivery
- Takeout
- Dine-in
Show more amenities
- Good for kids
- Vegan options
- Cozy
- Onsite services
- Coffee
- Free water refills
- Dining options· 7
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Catering
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
- Atmosphere· 2
- Casual
- Quiet
- Offerings· 5
- Healthy options
- Organic dishes
- Quick bite
- Small plates
- Vegetarian options
- Popular for· 2
- Solo dining
- Good for working on laptop
- Crowd· 1
- Groups
- Highlights· 2
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Facilities· 2
- Gender-neutral restroom
- Restroom
- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Family-friendly· 1
- High chairs
Location
Cafes near The EDGE Café
- Cafe Blue Sage4.83920.4 mi£1–15Outdoor seatingVegetarian optionsVegan options
vegan baklava, turkish breakfast, turkish coffee with delight
- Hot Numbers Coffee4.51,7130.7 mi£10–20Outdoor seatingVegetarian optionsVegan options
turkish eggs, cinnamon buns, pancakes
- Flavour Station4.92180.7 miOutdoor seating
flat white, breakfast sandwiches, build-your-own salad box
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The EDGE CaféOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Delivery | 4.5279 | — | £1–20 | cake, coffee, vegan catering |
| Cafe Blue SageOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Vegan options | 4.8392 | 0.4 mi | £1–15 | vegan baklava, turkish breakfast, turkish coffee with delight |
| Hot Numbers CoffeeOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Vegan options | 4.51,713 | 0.7 mi | £10–20 | turkish eggs, cinnamon buns, pancakes |
| Flavour StationOutdoor seating | 4.9218 | 0.7 mi | — | flat white, breakfast sandwiches, build-your-own salad box |
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