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Fair Shares Café BRITISH This cafe is highly recommended by locals for its
wholesome homemade lunches. Fair-trade products are used wherever possible, and
the cafe is run in a non-profit partnership of the church (where it's located) and
Cambridgeshire Mencap volunteers, ensuring a friendly, communal atmosphere.
Note that some of the volunteers have learning disabilities.
Emmanuel United Reformed Church, Trumpington St. &   01223/351174. Main courses £4.50-£8. AE,
MC, V. Tues-Fri 10:30am-3pm.
Rainbow Vegetarian Café VEGETARIAN/VEGAN This long-established pioneer
of vegetarian eating now offers vegan and gluten-free food and organic wine and cider,
as well as an extensive vegetarian menu. Spinach lasagna is the Rainbow's signature dish,
but super specials include artichoke parcels and Jamaican patties. There is also a chil-
dren's menu, and free organic jars of baby food. This award-winning Cambridge institu-
tion also serves fair-trade coffee and homemade cakes in its basement setting.
9A King's Parade (across from King's College). &   01223/321551. www.rainbowcafe.co.uk. Reserva-
tions not accepted. Main courses £8-£10. Tues-Sat 10am-10pm; Sun-Mon 10am-4pm.
Yippee Noodle Bar CHINESE You'll find informal canteen dining here, but
there's a sense of style, too. The food is fast and fresh, with a choice of noodles or rice
dishes. The communal benches are typical of most noodle bars, and it's very popular
with local young people. It is good for vegetarians.
7-9 King St. &   01223/518111. www.yippeenoodlebar.co.uk. Main courses £7.60-£9.50. Mon-Fri noon-
10:30pm; Sat-Sun noon-3pm and 5-10:30pm.
Shopping
There are great shopping opportunities, starting in the central Market Square. Mon-
day to Saturday is the General Market with fruit and vegetables, clothes, books, and
jewelry, while on Sundays there's the Arts and Crafts and Local Produce Market
selling crafts plus homemade cakes, fresh bread, and organic food. All Saints Gar-
den Art and Craft Market off Trinity Street is also good for gifts and mementoes
on Saturdays, and there are gift shops galore in King's Parade, which runs into Trin-
ity Street and then St. John's Street. There's been a bookstore since 1581 on the
present site of the Cambridge University Press bookshop, 1-2 Trinity St.
( &   01223/333333; www.cambridge.org), although the bookstore Heffers, 20 Trin-
ity Street ( &   01223/568568; www.heffers.co.uk), is a Cambridge institution.
Rose Crescent, near the market, offers smart clothes and cosmetics shops, while the
Benet Street Area, or Arts Quarter, off King's Parade, has fashion, ceramics, and jewelry
shops. The newest shopping destination is Grand Arcade, in St. Andrews Street
( &   01223/568568; www.grandarcade.co.uk), with many high-street shops including
John Lewis ( &   08456/049049; www.johnlewis.com). Meanwhile, the older Lion
Yard, St. Tibbs Row ( &   01223/350608; www.thelionyard.co.uk), is right at the heart
of the city. But if you're looking for a more bohemian choice of shops, go to Mill Road,
off Parker's Piece, for all kinds of secondhand shops including Cambridge Antiques
Centre, at Gwydir Street off Mill Road ( &   01223/356391; www.cambsantiques.com).
Entertainment & Nightlife
Cambridge Corn Exchange, 3 Parsons Court ( &   01223/357851; www.cornex.
co.uk), is your best bet for mainstream touring shows, bands, and comedians,
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