Aromi

http://www.aromi.co.uk/
Bene't Street
Fare: pizza, focaccia, paninis, Italian desserts, coffee
Price: £
Service Tips: order at the counter and specify whether you want to eat in or take away; they will bring your food to your table, so sit down once you've ordered

You can find Aromi quite easily, because it's the only place with a queue extending out the door and another shopfront down the street. That's partly because their counter area is tiny, so don't let it faze you too much. You might even be able to get a table--there's more seating downstairs, which may not be as charming as the window overlooking Bene't street, but isn't a bad place to eat and chat with friends.

There are probably lots of reasons for the length of the queue, but as I personally have not gotten past the pizza, I'm not qualified to talk about anything else. That being said, the pizza is fantastic. For £4.50, you get two hefty slices with thick crusts and really good toppings. Whether you opt for the basic margherita pizza or go for the more adventurous-looking courgette pizza, you probably won't be disappointed. And if you skip social niceties while ordering, you might get sassed by a cheeky staff member, which isn't so much obnoxious as part of the experience. If you don't want to experience the queue, you can swing by later in the afternoon when they've quieted down a bit, but don't go before noon, because they only serve coffee and pastries in the morning.

Saffron Brasserie

http://www.saffron-brasserie.co.uk/
Hills Road
Fare: Indian, Bangladeshi
Price: £-££
Service Tips: n/a

Saffron Brasserie is a great Indian restaurant located just a little way down Hills Rd (as if you were walking toward the train station). According to at least one person who ought to know, it's the best Indian food in town, and that's high praise for an area that seems to be bursting with great places to stop for a curry.

The options are pretty par for the course, and they have a very good selection of vegetarian dishes. The food itself is top notch, plus prices are relatively low, especially with respect to their dishes that contain meat, which seem to be slightly below the usual price for Cambridge. As usual, you'll have to order rice separately. All around solid choice.