Bangladeshi · Cambridge
A Bengali kitchen in the middle of Cambridge that treats families properly — buggy access, high chairs and a kids' menu, plus vegan options if someone in your group needs them. The staff are patient and full of recommendations, and they'll steer you if the children are fussy about heat: plenty here is fragrant rather than fiery. The tawa murgh biryani gets rapturous praise, as do the bhapa prawns, tiger prawns and the mango crème brûlée; lunch is lighter and quick without feeling rushed, so it works between other things. Larger groups eat well here too. One snag worth knowing: tables get booked up, and turning up unannounced at busy times can mean waiting or a squeeze in the corner, so ring ahead. One parent came away feeling "so well looked after".
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