Bean Theory (Cambridge North)
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About Bean Theory (Cambridge North)
Bean Theory (Cambridge North) is a speciality coffee shop at Unit 2&3 Cambridge Sq in Cambridge, close to Cambridge North Station. The coffee is roasted locally in Cambridgeshire, and the shop is built around commuters and cyclists passing through. The menu runs from flat white to filter coffee, with toasties served alongside a fresh salad and local fruit juice drinks for those who want something other than coffee. Drinks come in paper cups only. Inside, the room has plenty of seating, so customers can stay as well as grab a drink on the way to the station. This is the second Bean Theory branch, and the first is in Newnham.
Good to know
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention flat white, iced hazelnut mocha, toasties with fresh salad and local fruit juice drinks.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention flat white, iced hazelnut mocha, toasties with fresh salad and local fruit juice drinks.
Customer Review Summary
Coffee is what reviewers return to most, with the flat white singled out several times, one with oat milk, alongside filter coffee and an iced hazelnut mocha that one reviewer says ruined other coffee shops for them. Toasties served with fresh salad and local fruit juice drinks come up close behind, and the room is described as spacious, airy, bright and calm, with comfy seating and air conditioning during a heatwave. Several mention friendly service, with one noting a single staff member handling the whole cafe alone, and another calling it very fast. Reviewers near Cambridge North station like having it before a train or a skate on the busway. The recurring caveats are small: one wanted more food choice on a Sunday morning, and another found the paper-only cups at odds with a space made for sitting down. A returning customer from the Newnham branch was simply happy to see another open here.
Customer Review Summary
Coffee is what reviewers return to most, with the flat white singled out several times, one with oat milk, alongside filter coffee and an iced hazelnut mocha that one reviewer says ruined other coffee shops for them. Toasties served with fresh salad and local fruit juice drinks come up close behind, and the room is described as spacious, airy, bright and calm, with comfy seating and air conditioning during a heatwave. Several mention friendly service, with one noting a single staff member handling the whole cafe alone, and another calling it very fast. Reviewers near Cambridge North station like having it before a train or a skate on the busway. The recurring caveats are small: one wanted more food choice on a Sunday morning, and another found the paper-only cups at odds with a space made for sitting down. A returning customer from the Newnham branch was simply happy to see another open here.
Featured reviews
- Dmitrii Vasilchenko
“Flat white + oat == very very nice, well done.”
- Master Yeti
“I don't normally leave reviews, but my wife told me to. So here we are. Coffee: excellent Food: exquisite Service: amazing Prices: very reasonable for Cambridge Wife: terrifying. Would recommend to anyone. (The coffee not the wife)”
- Aliya
“Lovely coffee shop with friendly staff, a welcoming and calm atmosphere and exceptional coffee! Definitely worth visiting especially if you're using the nearby train station.”
- Huw Sayer
“Lovely new café near Cambridge North station. Spacious, airy, good coffee, friendly service. Toasties, which come with fresh salad, look excellent (need to return to try them). Good selection of local fruit juice drinks too.”
- Catherine Channon
“The most amazing coffee, I really can't recommend it enough. I had an iced hazelnut mocha and it's actually ruined other coffee shops for me. Service is also very fast, and the interior is lovely - well worth a visit!!”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
“Bean Theory Cambridge North is a speciality coffee shop near Cambridge North Station, serving locally roasted speciality coffee, espresso, filter coffee and fresh takeaway food. Designed for commuters, cyclists and local offices, we offer fast, high-quality service throughout the day. Drop in for barista coffee, breakfast, pastries, cakes and lunch to takeaway or enjoy nearby. Our coffee is roasted in Cambridgeshire with a focus on sustainability, quality and consistency. Bean Theory Cambridge North brings excellent coffee, friendly service and a welcoming community atmosphere to one of Cambridge's newest neighbourhoods.”
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Delivery
- Takeout
- Dine-in
- Casual
- Onsite services
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- Coffee
- Quick bite
- Dessert
- Solo dining
- Trendy
Location
Coffee shops near Bean Theory (Cambridge North)
- Kerb Kollective4.83100.7 mi£1–10Outdoor seatingVegan options
freshly baked buns, flat white, iced latte
- 1.4 mi£10–20Wi-Fi / laptopVegan options
ube cake, matcha latte, yogurt bowl with granola
- Deluna Cafe4.72861.6 mi£10–20Wi-Fi / laptopOutdoor seatingVegan options
mediterranean breakfast, turkish bagel, sucuk toast
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bean Theory (Cambridge North) | 4.533 | — | £1–10 | flat white, iced hazelnut mocha, toasties with fresh salad |
| Kerb KollectiveOutdoor seating · Vegan options | 4.8310 | 0.7 mi | £1–10 | freshly baked buns, flat white, iced latte |
| The Sage of CambridgeWi-Fi / laptop · Vegan options | 4.354 | 1.4 mi | £10–20 | ube cake, matcha latte, yogurt bowl with granola |
| Deluna CafeWi-Fi / laptop · Outdoor seating · Vegan options | 4.7286 | 1.6 mi | £10–20 | mediterranean breakfast, turkish bagel, sucuk toast |
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