I was rather excited when I found out a few weeks ago that Byron was coming to Cambridge. I really enjoyed it when I visited one of their branches in London a few years ago, as despite their focus on (meat) burgers they had a great range of side dishes and a very nice veggie burger. Two and a half years on, it was slightly disconcerting to find that the menu looked pretty much unchanged but I guess that's what sticking to your core concept is all about. The veggie burger remains a combination of mushroom, goat's cheese, and roasted pepper. Not amazingly exciting but done well. The courgette fries were an excellent alternative to potatoes, crispy and oil-free. The coleslaw was rather disappointing though, and tasted like something that could have come out of a supermarket tub. The MCP had another cob salad, which was declared to be good (though perhaps quite not as good as his first one).
So anyway, I still really like Byron. The Cambridge branch is bright and airy, with cheery service, and there are plenty of things I'd like to eat on the menu that don't include meat. A pretty substantial lunch for two, with a couple of non-alcoholic drinks, came in at just under £30 (without service), so it's not going to break the bank. And now they are located in Cambridge, I'm hoping to return for a milkshake soon too.
Byron
12 Bridge Street
Cambridge CB2 1UF
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Wowsers, that was fast! I haven't made it there yet, despite being very excited about it opening in Cambridge. Am imagining Jamie's Italian style queues out the door and round the corner. Was it busy? Hopefully leaving it a little while to go will also give them the chance to sort out their coleslaw!
I had the day off on Friday, so went for a late lunch at around 3pm- was hardly anyone in there! I suspect it might be busier at the weekend/evenings though. I am a big coleslaw fan, but am not convinced this one used proper mayo!
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