Chicken · Cambridge
Cheap, fast and generous is the pitch here, and for a family that's often exactly right. Portions are the headline — the XL pizza is big enough to feed four, and a £5 chicken salad arrives loaded with veg and peri peri chicken, which is unusual value for Cambridge. The menu sprawls across burgers, wings, pizzas and rice boxes, so fussy eaters and hungry teenagers can both be fed, and there's a kids' menu and high chairs. Staff are consistently described as kind and quick to sort things out. Two honest caveats: the interior is basic, so this is somewhere you eat rather than linger, and at peak times the wait can stretch to half an hour despite a busy kitchen — worth ordering before anyone gets desperate. Regulars come for the wings and the peri peri pizza.
A little something creative for your next meal out. Filled with colouring, simple drawing prompts for cute animals, origami and conversation starters designed to bring more play, laughter and connection to the table. 3 free printable packs for toddlers, preschoolers and primary-aged children.
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