Fitzbillies is a Cambridge treasure steeped in history. The 1920's bakery located on Trumpington Street in Cambridge has been recently renovated since the previous owners went bankrupt. Now owed by The Guardian food writer Tim Hayward and his wife they are putting back the tradition into Fitzbillies as well as introducing new elements to this Cambridge institution.
Even famous faces such as Stephen Fry tweeted when Fitzbillies looked as if it was dying a slow death...
"Feb 09 2011 @stephenfry No! No! Say it ain't so - not Fitzbillies? Why I tweeted a pic of one of their peerless Chelsea buns but a sixmonth ago"
They have always been famed for their sweet treats such as their world famous Chelsea buns however they have now introduced a dinner service on Friday and Saturday nights. With a small menu of reasonably priced, well cooked, regional produce they seem to have filled a much open gap in the Cambridge restaurant scene.
To start I ordered sorrel breaded mussels which where absolutely delicious, the portion was larger than I expected however I must admit I scoffed the lot as well as two slices of scrumptious brown bread with proper butter i.e. salted and delish!
For my main course both myself and my fiancée ordered the quail with mash and braised shallots. It was pleasant however I found the quail a little tricky to eat. The jus surrounding the quail was lovely and the braised shallots an usual twist! I was pleased that the quail was pink and not over cooked as so often meat is.
After meeting Tim myself at a work function last week I expected great things from my visit to Fitzbillies, I was thoroughly pleased with the food and more than happy to part with my cash however the thing I enjoyed most were the superb staff members who were more than happy to make me my favourite hot chocolate which they make with their cake granache.... it really is heaven in a mug! If you visit for anything a Chelsea bun, a mug of hot chocolate and a natter with a good friend definitely makes for a worthwhile trip to Fitzbillies!
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