The Copper Kettle — Cambridge

Mediterranean · Cambridge

The Copper Kettle

4.2 (1,156 reviews)
££ 📍 4 King's Parade, Cambridge CB2 1SJ

About The Copper Kettle

Right opposite King's College Chapel, this is a spot where you can take an outdoor table with a coffee and let the children watch the world go by — the view alone earns the stop. The all-day menu is the practical win: nobody has to negotiate a cooked breakfast cut-off, and food tends to land fast, which matters when someone's patience is fraying. Portions are moderate rather than enormous. The Turkish breakfast is what regulars come back for, and there's a good veggie and vegan full English, plant milks, waffles, and scones and cakes on the display counter; one holidaying family ate here three days running. High chairs and a kids' menu are sorted and the toilets are clean. Two honest snags: it's central-Cambridge priced with a 10% service charge, and they'd rather you paid cash.

Kid-friendly features

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Kids menu ✓ Yes
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Highchairs ✓ Yes
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Outdoor space ✓ Yes
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Baby changing ✓ Likely
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Buggy friendly ✓ Likely
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Vegan options ✓ Yes
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Gluten free ✓ Likely
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Noise level Lively
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Booking Recommended
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Best for All ages

Tags

#breakfast restaurant#english restaurant#highchairs#kids menu#mediterranean#mediterranean restaurant#outdoor seating#restaurant
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