Quick info
About Trockel, Ulmann & Freunde
On Pembroke St, Trockel, Ulmann & Freunde is a cafe serving espresso drinks alongside soups and sandwiches. The menu, with nine dishes, includes a meal deal pairing soup with a sandwich, and both vegetarian and non-vegetarian soup options are available, alongside paninis and toasties. The space is small and tucked away down the street, and orders are taken at the table by staff despite the walk-in setup, no reservations are needed. There is no background music in the room. The cafe opens Monday to Saturday and closes on Sundays. Food is also available for takeaway for those eating off site. Vegetarian sandwich options round out the menu for those avoiding meat.
Good to know
- ParkingDifficult to find a space
- DietaryServes vegan dishes · Serves vegetarian dishes
Menu & Prices
9 dishes- Soup
- Latte
- Quiche
- Americano Coffee
- Pastroni Mozzarella Pesto
- Chicken Chorizo and Halloumi Panini
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention soup and sandwich meal deal, vegetarian options, panini and coffee.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention soup and sandwich meal deal, vegetarian options, panini and coffee.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often return to the welcome at this small Pembroke Street cafe, describing the staff as warm, friendly and helpful, with one calling them the most welcoming encountered in Cambridge. Close behind is the soup paired with a sandwich or toastie, which diners call delicious together. A meal deal, a panini and the coffee are also named, and vegetarian choices come up repeatedly, including a vegetarian soup and a couple of vegetarian sandwiches. Reviewers call the room cozy, retro and nostalgic, and one appreciates the lack of background music. The caveats are modest. The space is very small, one visitor found it pretty busy for a weekday lunch, and one reviewer thought the food only perfectly acceptable and came mainly for the service. Several describe the service as quick, and one server is credited with explaining the options without rushing a choice. One reviewer notes that the staff seem to know and recognise the regulars.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often return to the welcome at this small Pembroke Street cafe, describing the staff as warm, friendly and helpful, with one calling them the most welcoming encountered in Cambridge. Close behind is the soup paired with a sandwich or toastie, which diners call delicious together. A meal deal, a panini and the coffee are also named, and vegetarian choices come up repeatedly, including a vegetarian soup and a couple of vegetarian sandwiches. Reviewers call the room cozy, retro and nostalgic, and one appreciates the lack of background music. The caveats are modest. The space is very small, one visitor found it pretty busy for a weekday lunch, and one reviewer thought the food only perfectly acceptable and came mainly for the service. Several describe the service as quick, and one server is credited with explaining the options without rushing a choice. One reviewer notes that the staff seem to know and recognise the regulars.
Featured reviews
- yaren çatar
“The soup and toastie was delicious together 😋 Affordable price definitely recommended 👍 Also the stuff is the most warm and welcoming stuff I have ever seen thank you for everything 🌺 …”
- Els Holahan
“I got the meal deal which was a soup and a sandwich for about £10 if I remember correctly. The food was perfectly acceptable but I really went here because other reviews said the service was great. They were right! Definitely the most welcoming staff that I encountered in Cambridge, a breath of fresh air. There was one vegetarian soup and one non-vegetarian soup. A couple vegetarian sandwiches to choose from. Pretty busy for a weekday lunch, but nice to stop by.”
- Carole Irwin
“Little, tucked-away café, blissfully free of background music, with smiling, friendly and helpful staff and ‘regulars’ who seem to be known and recognised by the staff. …”
- Charlotte Lai
“Very warm welcome from the lovely lady as we walked in. She took good care of our food and her enthusiasm lightened our times there. Although the space was very small, it perfect for a cozy short stay to have a coffee and late lunch. The interior was retro and nostalgic, we love the simplicity of the food they offer.”
- X
“I haven’t been here for a long while and it’s still cozy and friendly little cafe :) The uplifting atmosphere as well as the hearty food made my day. My first time trying the beautiful panini here, which has been tempting me for …”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
- Closed
Highlights
“Cozy, popular cafe turning out espresso drinks and light fare, such as soups and sandwiches.”
- Serves great coffee
- Serves great dessert
- Has great tea selection
Amenities
- Offers takeaway
- Serves dine-in
- Serves vegan dishes
- Casual
- On-site services available
- Serves coffee
Show more amenities
- Quick bite
- Serves dessert
- Cosy
- Difficult to find a space
- Offerings· 3
- Serves healthy options
- Serves small plates
- Serves vegetarian dishes
- Dining options· 3
- Serves breakfast
- Serves brunch
- Serves lunch
- Highlights· 1
- Has great tea selection
- Crowd· 1
- Popular with tourists
Location
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- Whale Cafe4.2660.1 mi£1–15Vegetarian options
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- Pages Coffee House4.62320.1 mi£1–10Outdoor seatingVegetarian optionsWi-Fi
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- 0.2 mi
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| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trockel, Ulmann & Freunde | 4.8476 | — | £1–10 | soup and sandwich meal deal, vegetarian options, panini |
| Whale CafeVegetarian options | 4.266 | 0.1 mi | £1–15 | jacket potatoes, baguettes and sandwiches, daily soup |
| Pages Coffee HouseOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Wi-Fi | 4.6232 | 0.1 mi | £1–10 | matcha latte, flat white, pastries and cake |
| Orlene's Kitchen Cafe | 4.797 | 0.2 mi | — | jerk chicken mango salsa toastie, chocolate cookie, coffee |
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