Tawa Kitchen, Cambridge Travel Guide

Name: Tawa Kitchen
Address: Entrance on 50, 60 Station Rd, Mill Park Rd, Cambridge, CB1 2JH, GB
Telephone: ++441223362041

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A brief summary of Tawa Kitchen

Modern Indian restaurant near Cambridge station focusing on lighter regional dishes and plant-based options.

Tawa Kitchen is an independent Indian restaurant in Cambridge's CB1 station quarter, a short walk from the railway station. It specialises in lighter, home-style regional dishes with a largely plant-based focus, Ayurvedic balance, and nutritious everyday cooking. The open kitchen prepares vegetarian, vegan, fish and meat plates alongside salads and a chai bar. The name comes from the traditional tawa griddle. Opened in late 2019, the restaurant occupies Unit 52 at 50-60 Station Road with the public entrance on Mill Park Road. Lunch and dinner are offered in a sit-down format with takeaway available.

1–2 hrsTime to spend

$$Mid-range

IndoorSetting

5 / 5Mobile signal

On-site amenities

Restrooms
Food options
Seating areas

4.6 Excellent · 706 Google reviews

Plan your visit

Opening hours

MonClosed
Tue12 pm–2 pm, 5 pm–10 pm
Wed12 pm–2 pm, 5 pm–10 pm
Thu12 pm–2 pm, 5 pm–10 pm
Fri12 pm–2 pm, 5 pm–10 pm
Sat5 pm–10 pm
Sun12 pm–2 pm, 5 pm–10 pm

Opening hours as listed on the venue’s Google Business Profile. Hours can change for services and special events, so check with the venue before you go.

Address: Entrance on 50, 60 Station Rd, Mill Park Rd Cambridge
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Getting there

Train

Exit Cambridge station and walk directly to the CB1 development; the Mill Park Road entrance is under two minutes away.

Bus

Alight at Cambridge station stops and follow signage to the CB1 quarter buildings.

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Location and Setting

Tawa Kitchen sits within the CB1 station-quarter development immediately beside Cambridge railway station. The address is listed as 50-60 Station Road yet the working entrance faces Mill Park Road, making the approach from the station side direct. The interior includes an open kitchen visible to diners.

Menu Philosophy

The kitchen takes a lighter, home-style approach to regional Indian cooking rather than standard British-Indian curry-house dishes. Emphasis is placed on Ayurvedic balance, nutritious everyday meals, salads and a chai bar. Vegetarian and vegan options form a substantial part of the offering, supported by fish and meat plates. The name Tawa Kitchen references the traditional flat griddle used across India.

Visitor Experience

Guests arrive for lunch or dinner and are seated after checking reservations. Starters and mains are ordered from the menu and brought to the table. The setting suits both quick meals before travel and longer relaxed dining. Takeaway and collection are also offered.

Background

Founded by Vilas Patel with Nalin Patel and Ajay Joseph, the restaurant opened in December 2019. Separate but related venues operate elsewhere in the Cambridge area under the Tawa name. Pricing is positioned at the moderate level.

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Best time to go

Quietest: Jan, Feb & Nov · at 2pm or at 5pm or from 10pm

How busy it gets, month by month Estimated

Jan: 71% of the busiest month, one of the quietest
Feb: 71% of the busiest month, one of the quietest
Mar: 86% of the busiest month
Apr: 86% of the busiest month
May: 100% of the busiest month
Jun: 100% of the busiest month
Jul: 86% of the busiest month
Aug: 86% of the busiest month
Sep: 86% of the busiest month
Oct: 86% of the busiest month
Nov: 71% of the busiest month, one of the quietest
Dec: 86% of the busiest month

How busy it gets, hour by hour Estimated

12pm: 78% of the busiest hour
1pm: 89% of the busiest hour
2pm: 56% of the busiest hour, one of the quietest
5pm: 67% of the busiest hour, one of the quietest
6pm: 89% of the busiest hour
7pm: 100% of the busiest hour
8pm: 89% of the busiest hour
9pm: 67% of the busiest hour
10pm: 33% of the busiest hour, one of the quietest

Busy times are Evendo estimates for a typical year, to help you plan. Actual crowds vary with events, school holidays and the weather.

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