Smokeworks - Cambridge

Again a while since I last posted but a few gems coming your way. Having promised my wounded solider of a best friend (he'd just had an operation) to a night of meat and beer (cos that's what you do when you're best friends a burger/pint lovin' dude). We headed to 'Smokeworks' on Free School Lane in central Cambridge.

A cute spot that used to be one of my favourite restaurants in Cambridge (a tiny family owned Greek place that apparently Stephen Fry frequented when he studied at Cambridge) has now turned into a 'young' Shoreditch vibed burger bar that brings quality meat based dishes in a fun way!  

Now Tom (my best friend) and I have never been known to go out for dinner and order one thing on the menu, generally we have a huge case of eyes bigger than tummy and this night was no exception. Having ordered our drinks, a couple of snazzy largers in retro cans we took in our surroundings.

First foremost the decor is original and a little grungy looking with lights you can turn in when you need waiter/waitress assistance - very cool and no waiting around for your bill for an age! We sat in a cute little cave seat and ordered the following...

- Two smoked pulled pork burgers

Insanely good, dripping in burger sauce, gherkin juice, salad and porky goodness! Adored it and would happily go again for this alone.

- Southern fried chicken 

Yummy if a tiny bit burnt but delicious all the same!

- Beef dripping mash

Tom loved it and used it as a dipping sauce for his chicken, I however found the texture odd and didn't like the sloppy, greasiness of it. It's definitely something worth trying but I couldn't really get over the wetter-than-babyfood texture.

- Sweet potatoes fries

Yummy - need I say more?

- BBQ beans

Insane, I don't know what they had in them but they were smoky however cut through the richness of the food. Delish!

I would certainly say that Smokeworks is something new for Cambridge and a fun casual dining experience. I must lastly mention our amazing waiter, unfortunately I didn't catch his name but he was American?! He was really helpful, informative without being OTT and just generally a really nice guy, 10/10 for service Smokeworks! I would definitely go again but not often, after all I don't want to have a heart attack under the age of 30!

www.smokeworks.co.uk

They don't do reservations unfortunately, however we went on launch week and although busy they weren't heaving.