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Posted by: Tomo Monday 7th July 2008, 2:56pm
Last edited 07/07/2008 2:56pm by Tomo

Is it me or does everywhere seem the same nowadays? Chain restaurants wherever you go, microwaved meals and poor service from staff who just donÂ’t seem to care.

Is it me or does everywhere seem the same nowadays? Chain restaurants wherever you go, microwaved meals and poor service from staff who just don’t seem to care

Thank goodness for De Luca…a genuinely independent restaurant with a real family atmosphere.

De Luca say they specialise in "simple food produced using locally sourced products where possible’’ and judging by my last 2 meals there, they’ve found a great source somewhere nearby.

Starters include perfectly cooked asparagus with crispy pancetta and poached egg, and some good sea food. Mains vary from a full range of pasta dishes through to more adventurous plates like chicken stuffed with goat’s cheese, red onions and mushrooms and my personal favourite, spicy Italian chipolatas. OK, these little sausages might not be very local, but they’re worth a few air miles in my book.

Expect to pay about £20 per head for dinner but there’s a set price lunch menu Mondays to Fridays of £5.95 for 1 course or £9.95 for 2 which I reckon is about the best value for money in central Cambridge…and they also do a great weekend brunch.

Service is smiley and relaxed and there’s not a deputy assistant trainee manager in site!

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