Jamacablue - Cambridge

As for the food, I found the menu to offer a fancier take on traditional breakfast dishes. I was hoping for a simple slice of toast, but they only served sourdough, which I do not enjoy, so I decided to forgo it altogether. Additionally, I felt that the prices were quite high for the portion sizes and quality of food provided. Overall, this restaurant was not to my liking. In my opinion, there are far more appealing dining options available that offer better value for money.

We were in the mood for coffee and cake. The restaurant was bustling, but there was no line. However, when my husband inquired about getting a slice of cake, he was told it would be a 40-minute wait because only the chefs could serve the cake and they were busy in the kitchen. It seemed absurd, especially since the cake was pre-portioned and ready to serve. It's a shame because the coffee and cake at this place are tasty, but not worth a 40-minute wait. Surely, Jamaica Blu, your staff can handle serving a piece of cake!

I would not recommend spending your money at this restaurant. My family and I were extremely disappointed with our experience at this cafe. Our eggs were cold and overcooked, both the poached and fried varieties. The toast was cold, the beans were lukewarm, and the sausages and bacon were also cold. The only thing that was warm were the cherry tomatoes. The food was average at best and not worth the price. The hash browns were undercooked and soggy. We also ordered kids' pancakes, which were tasty but drowning in syrup. It was overwhelming and we couldn't finish them after just one small pancake. The coffee was good and the gingerbread hot chocolate was enjoyable, but overall, I felt like I had been overcharged. Unfortunately, I will not be returning to this restaurant.

Ordered coffee and food. 20 minutes later reminded them. Sorry we lost your order! 15 minutes later coffee arrives. 10 minutes later again food. There are so many staff, but clearly they lack experience and direction. Miss it.

Jamaica Blue is now located at Kingsway Golf centre, Melbourn. Unfortunately, it appears a lot of the same bad practices have moved with the business. Its new location has a huge captive market with loads of potential customers playing golf or going to the driving range. There is no front of house service so new customers have absolutely no idea how service operates, this should be made clearer. Certain items on the menu weren't available at the time but no one was notified of this prior to ordering. Following ordering we waited 30 minutes for our food to be served. My wife ordered pancakes underdone in the center and topped with dangerously volcanic blueberries. The steak stack sack was acceptable. Clearly, nothing was done with the order for 25 mins and then it was rushed out in the last 5 minutes. There appeared to be a lot of staff, but no evidence of management. A great pity. Fortunately, the surrounding area has many great eateries, so, boycotting Jamaica Blue will be extra easy. Happy to return once you've fixed your food and service.