Eastlife Spring 2021

Cambridgeshire
Cambridge Scene:
Spanish Cuisine
If you can’t get away to European shores this year, fear not, Cambridge
is packed with tantalising cuisines to tempt your tastebuds.
Terracotta dishes full of garlicky seafood,
espresso with a punch and delicate
white wine, all enjoyed on cobbled
streets or in restaurants with open
windows. No, we’re not describing a
scene from a town in Spain but some of
the best restaurants in Cambridge.
The city is bursting with Mediterranean
flavour. To fine dining and the back street
bars you’d usually find in the likes of
Barcelona, we’ve listed the best locations
in the city to sample a taste of Spain.
Mercado Central
Located on Green Street, Mercado
Central is inspired by Spain’s historic
markets and restaurants, with a particular
focus on Galician and Basque heritage.
The interior is chic and simple with an
open kitchen. The food is centre stage
here. Choose from a range of authentic
dishes using seasonal produce. The
sharing dishes will transport you to the
coast of Galicia with a choice of prawns,
clams and octopus. The Fish Counter
serves up fresh catches and changes
with the seasons. On a sunny day nab an
outside table, order a sangria and watch
the world go by.
www.mercadocentral.co.uk
La Latina
For Latino vibes head to The Grafton
Centre, where you’ll find La Latina on the
top floor in the food court. A new location
for the south American eatery, in addition
to its converted double decker bus at
Cambridge Retail Park, it serves up fresh
tropical juices, empandas, pulled meats,
desserts and Colombian coffee. When
life returns to normal there are plans to
offer Spanish language classes and salsa
lessons too!
www.facebook.com/lalatinabustaurante
Tabanco
You’ll find this Andalucían inspired
restaurant on Green Street. Staying true
to its culture the menu features Iberian
charcuterie, artisan cheese, fish and
traditional tapas. On warm, sunny days
the bi-folding windows are opened,
and diners gather in the window
seats, clinking glasses and tucking
into sharing plates. If it wasn’t for
Cambridge’s surrounding architecture,
you could easily mistake this for a
bodega in Seville.
www.tabanco.co.uk
Que Rico Tapas
Bring Spain to your home with the
help of caters Que Rico Tapas. While
some services such as a private chef
and cooking lessons are currently
postponed due to the pandemic, online
cookery classes are available. Learn
how to cook traditional dishes along
with wine pairing from the comfort of
your own kitchen while practicing your
Spanish. Classes are priced £125.
www.quericotapas.com
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