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Tawa Kitchen, Cambridge Travel Guide

4.6 (706)

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.

A brief summary to Tawa Kitchen

  • Entrance on 50, 60 Station Rd, Mill Park Rd, Cambridge, CB1 2JH, GB
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  • Duration: 1 to 2 hours
  • Mid ranged
  • Environment icon Indoor
  • Mobile reception: 5 out of 5
  • Tuesday 12 pm-2 pm
  • Wednesday 12 pm-2 pm
  • Thursday 12 pm-2 pm
  • Friday 12 pm-2 pm
  • Saturday 5 pm-10 pm
  • Sunday 12 pm-2 pm
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    Exit Cambridge station and walk directly to the CB1 development; the Mill Park Road entrance is under two minutes away.

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    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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