Bakery · Cambridge
Fitzbillies (Trumpington Street)
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- Price
- €€€€
- Where
- Cambridge
It also has branches on Bridge Street and King's Parade, for takeaway
What is it?
Cambridge's best-known bakery, opened in 1920, and its star product: the Chelsea bun, a spiral roll with raisins, cinnamon and plenty of sticky syrup. The Trumpington Street branch, opposite the Fitzwilliam Museum, is the original and the only one with tables for a proper sit-down meal: brunch, light lunches, a children's menu and afternoon tea.
When to go
In the morning, before or after the Fitzwilliam, or mid-afternoon for tea. The Bridge Street and King's Parade branches are takeaway: they are good for grabbing a bun on the way to the river. Check each branch's hours on its website, because they are not the same.
How does it fit into the day?
Trumpington Street is five minutes from King's Parade and ten from Mill Lane, where the punts leave. If you are with children, eating here seated is easier than in a packed pub.
What to order: a Chelsea bun, the spiral roll of cinnamon and syrup, to take away or with a coffee.
Practical details
- Cuisine
- bakery, café, British
House specialities
- Chelsea bun
- Brunch
- Afternoon tea
Tips
- Take the buns away They keep well for a day and are Cambridge's edible souvenir.
- Choose your branch To sit down, Trumpington Street; for takeaway, King's Parade or Bridge Street.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Chelsea bun?
A roll of sweet rolled dough with raisins and spices, covered in syrup. Fitzbillies' is the most famous in the city.
Does it have a children's menu?
Yes, at the Trumpington Street branch.
Can you book?
For groups, yes, through its website.
With young childrenAs a familyWith teenagers