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Soft launch restaurants in Cambridge

28 places in Cambridge are in their opening weeks right now, when soft launch deals happen. Get the best ones every Monday before they book up.

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Opening now in Cambridge

Registered with the council and not yet inspected, so in their first weeks of trading or about to open.

The Bamboo

Restaurant in Chesterton

Café '84

Restaurant in City Centre

Addenbrookes Tortilla

Fast casual, chain
Restaurant in Cambridge

Bert’s

Restaurant in City Centre

Blue & Brew 2

Restaurant in Cambridge

Cambridge Seafood Kitchen

Restaurant in Mill Road

Costa

Restaurant in Chesterton

Elenasy CIC

Restaurant in Cambridge

Florey

Restaurant in Cambridge

Friends Meeting House

Restaurant in Cambridge

Golden fountain Cambridge Chinese restaurant & bar

Restaurant in City Centre

Gorilla + Lamb

Restaurant in Chesterton

Hickorys Cambridge

Restaurant in Chesterton

Hot Rocket

Restaurant in Cambridge

Mamas kitchen

Restaurant in City Centre

mazah at eighty six

Restaurant in Mill Road

Mina pan Asian

Restaurant in Mill Road

munchbox

Restaurant in Mill Road

Occidente Bar and Kitchen

Restaurant in Cambridge

Salathong

Restaurant in Cambridge

The Beefy Boys Cambridge

Restaurant in City Centre

The Water Shed

Restaurant in Cambridge

St Radegund Pub

Bar in Mill Road

The Carlton Arms

Bar in Chesterton

A & B Guest House

Hotel in Mill Road

One day

Restaurant in Mill Road

The Meadow Lark

Hotel in City Centre

13 Weeks

Restaurant in Mill Road

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Soft launch questions

What is a restaurant soft launch?

A soft launch is a restaurant's trial run before the official opening. The kitchen and staff practise on real diners, and in return many places offer a discount, often 50% off food, or a shorter menu at a lower price.

How do I find soft launches in Cambridge?

This page lists places in Cambridge that have registered with the council but have not yet had their first food hygiene inspection, which is the window when most soft launches happen. Soft launch deals sell out fast, so the Cambridge newsletter sends new ones every Monday.

How do I book a soft launch deal?

Each offer says how to book. Most soft launch tables go through the restaurant's own website or Instagram, often with a limited number of discounted covers per night.