Indian Afternoon Tea
A little time together, a pot of tea and Indian flavours to linger over. Available Saturday and Sunday, 12pm–4pm, with advance booking.
View menu & details →Book your tea partyOUR CASTLE STREET HOME · EST. 2022
Namaste Village
Cambridge.
From a city of stories to a city of seekers.
An entirely vegetarian Indian restaurant opposite Castle Mound, serving dishes from across India with selected Gujarati-inspired flavours and plentiful plant-based choices.
Booking via OpenTable · Larger groups: 01223 363336
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CAMBRIDGE, OUR HOME SINCE 2022
From a first welcome
to a city we now call home.
Namaste Village Cambridge sits on Castle Street, directly opposite Castle Mound and within walking distance of Cambridge city centre. Close to Kettle’s Yard, the Museum of Cambridge and Magdalene Bridge, it is an inviting place to pause while exploring this historic part of the city, or a restaurant to make part of your plans from the beginning.
Cambridge became the setting for the next chapter in the Namaste Village story in 2022. As the hospitality industry emerged from a difficult period, the younger generation of our family began looking towards the future. They wanted to carry the recipes, values and generous spirit they had grown up with into another city, while creating new possibilities for Namaste Village.
When Namaste Village opened on Castle Street, it was introduced as Cambridge’s first completely vegetarian and vegan Indian restaurant (Cambridge News article, opens in a new tab). Since then, the city has welcomed us with extraordinary warmth.
What began as the next chapter for our family has grown into a vibrant Cambridge community of regular guests, families, students, visitors and friends. The restaurant is no longer simply a recent arrival. It is now one of Cambridge’s top-rated Indian restaurants and a much-loved part of the city’s vegetarian and plant-based food scene, recognised by guests across Google, TripAdvisor and OpenTable.
Today, Cambridge feels very much like home. The recognition, reviews and praise received over the years belong as much to the community around us as they do to our team. Whether you discover us during a walk along Castle Street or plan a meal especially with family and friends, you will receive the same warm welcome that has always been at the heart of Namaste Village.
VEGETARIAN AT HEART
Indian flavours,
made for sharing.
Our Cambridge menus celebrate the generosity and regional variety of Indian vegetarian cooking. Find a familiar favourite, try something new and share a little of what you love.
GUEST FAVOURITES Gobi Manchurian · House Black Daal · Chilli, Garlic and Lime Mogo · Crispy Spinach Chaat
Alongside our main restaurant menu, Cambridge guests can explore drinks, desserts, children’s choices, brunch and lunch, afternoon tea, thali, Sunday buffet and an onion and garlic free menu. Our kitchen is entirely vegetarian, with plentiful plant-based choices plus gluten-free and low-gluten options. For allergies or specific dietary requirements, please contact the Cambridge team before visiting.
MORE REASONS TO GATHER
Make an occasion of it.
Sunday Buffet
A Cambridge favourite: an unlimited vegetarian Indian buffet, served every Sunday from 12pm to 3pm. Walk-ins are welcome; booking is recommended.
View menu & details →Book your feastUnlimited Thali
Several flavours, one satisfying meal. Explore a much-loved way to enjoy Indian home-style cooking.
View menu & details →Reserve your thaliServing times and advance-booking requirements vary; see the details for the experience you have in mind.
THERE IS ALWAYS MORE TO SHARE
From student gatherings and Indian cultural festivities to seasonal menus and family occasions, there is always another reason to come together in Cambridge.
GUEST EXPERIENCES
A few words from our guests.
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Cambridge review integrationNAMASTE COOKERY SCHOOL
Indian cookery classes in Cambridge.
Discover Indian vegetarian and plant-based cooking in Cambridge. Learn chef-led skills, share a few stories and carry the warmth of our kitchen home to family and friends.
CELEBRATIONS & PRIVATE GATHERINGS
A place for memories that return.
Our Castle Street restaurant welcomes Cambridge families, friends, students, community groups and colleagues for occasions that deserve time around one table.
We welcome weddings, receptions, birthdays, corporate gatherings, charity events and community celebrations for up to approximately 130 guests, depending on the layout and style of your occasion.
- Flexible layouts
- Private dining
- Licensed bar
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
- Air conditioned
- Family facilities
Customer toilets, baby-changing facilities, high chairs, pushchair space and cloakroom storage are also available.
CATERING FROM NAMASTE VILLAGE CAMBRIDGE
A little of our kitchen, wherever you gather.
From weddings and receptions to birthdays, housewarmings, religious ceremonies, funerals and corporate gatherings, our Cambridge catering brings authentic Indian vegetarian and plant-based food to your chosen setting.
Tailored packages can draw from Gujarati, North Indian, South Indian and Indo-Chinese cooking, with plant-based choices and dietary requirements carefully considered. Our Cambridge team can cater across an approximate 20-mile service area; please enquire so we can shape the right menu and service for your gathering.
THE GIFT OF NAMASTE
Gift a tableful of memories.
Share the flavours, hospitality and kindness of Namaste Village
with someone special.
PART OF THE NEIGHBOURHOOD
More to discover in Cambridge.
Discover Cambridge cookery classes, cultural celebrations, student and community gatherings, seasonal dining and current offers before you visit.
DOSA ON THE WALL
A little kindness, shared.
Dosa on the Wall has been part of Namaste Village since the beginning. It works in collaboration with our customers: every contribution they make is matched by Namaste Village, helping another person feel welcome over a warm meal.
Your visit to Castle Street.
FIND US IN CAMBRIDGE
Address
Namaste Village Cambridge45–47 Castle Street
Cambridge CB3 0AH
Holiday hours may vary. Please check with us when planning a special visit.
Opening hours
- Monday–Tuesday
- 5pm–10pm
- Wednesday–Friday
- Noon–2pm, 5pm–10pm
- Saturday–Sunday
- Noon–10pm
Getting here
Opposite Castle Mound and close to central Cambridge. The Busway Shire Hall and St Peter’s Street stops are each around a two-minute walk away.
Plan your route ↗Parking & families
Castle Hill car park is opposite the restaurant. High chairs, baby-changing facilities, pushchair space and a dedicated children’s menu help make family visits easier.
Accessibility
Please contact our Cambridge team before visiting if you would like to discuss step-free access, seating or any other access requirement. Assistance dogs are welcome.
Plan an accessible visit