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Stunning Japanese restaurant in Cambridge centre. - Kibou Cambridge, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Kibou Cambridge

4.5
4.5
32 Reviews
£26 to £40
Japanese

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2 people
19:00
Booked 3 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Romantic
KIBOU Japanese restaurant and bar in Cambridge is a chic new addition to the city, and the perfect spot to enjoy a leisurely lunch or dinner.
Located at 7a Jesus Lane, home to the Pitt Club, and formerly Pizza Express, the venue features eye-catching murals and digital animations, alongside stunning Japanese floral and foliage installations.
Light and airy, The Mirror Room centres around a large Japanese cherry blossom tree, whilst the seductive Oak Room focuses on a large wisteria tree set against a backdrop of plush fabrics and artwork.
There’s also a relaxed cocktail lounge and dining area, featuring an open sushi and hot kitchen, and a standalone spirits and cocktail bar.
The menu has all your favourite dishes from Japan, including steaming bowls of ramen, a selection of bao buns, crisp tempura and handmade spiced pork gyoza, plus work of art sushi and sashimi sharing platters, seasonal specials and A5 Grade Japanese wagyu.
Their Japanese-inspired afternoon tea is a must try too!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Asian, Sushi
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Sat 12:00–23:00 Sun 12:00–22:30
  • Phone number
    01223 650866
  • Website
    https://kibou.co.uk/locations/kibou-cambridge
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Location
    7a Jesus Ln, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB5 8BA
  • Area
    Cambridge
  • Cross Street
    We are located on Jesus Lane close to corner with Bridge Street
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    The 5, 6, and 8 bus routes pass very close to the restaurant.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Wheelchair Access

Experiences

  • Teishoku (定食) Set Lunch - £16.90

    £16.90 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Teishoku is a traditional Japanese set meal comprising of a: Main plate + Sides + Rice + Soup At KIBOU, our lunchtime Teishoko menu includes classics such as prawn tempura, chicken teriyaki or veggie katsu curry. Served with a bowl of furikake rice, edamame beans, pickles, yamagoyaki (Japanese omelette), goma wakame, and a bowl of homemade miso soup. Available Monday to Friday from 12pm to 3.30pm - for just £16.90.
    Teishoku (定食) Set Lunch - £16.90 photo

  • Japanese Afternoon Tea

    £23.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    PLEASE NOTE: This experience must be booked 48 hours in advance. Beautifully presented 3-tiered Japanese-inspired afternoon tea, featuring tasters of some of our most popular dishes alongside other traditional Japanese sweets. Dive into classics such as tempura prawn California roll, salmon tataki with mango salsa and sea bream nigiri, followed by signature yuzu cheesecake and Japanese garden tartlets, mochi ice cream and traditional custard dorayaki with strawberry compote. Priced at £23 per person - served with a choice of Japanese teas and infusions as standard – such as delicately fragrant jasmine or the sweet and nutty notes of genmaicha – green tea with toasted brown rice. Or why not explore our range of additional drinks packages.
    Japanese Afternoon Tea photo

  • Vegetarian Japanese Afternoon Tea

    £19.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    PLEASE NOTE: This experience must be booked 48 hours in advance. Beautifully presented 3-tiered Japanese-inspired afternoon tea, featuring tasters of some of our most popular dishes alongside other traditional Japanese sweets. Dive into classics such as mixed vegetable California roll, vegetable temaki and avocado nigiri, followed by signature yuzu cheesecake and Japanese garden tartlets, mochi ice cream and traditional custard dorayaki with strawberry compote. Priced at £19 per person - served with a choice of Japanese teas and infusions as standard – such as delicately fragrant jasmine or the sweet and nutty notes of genmaicha – green tea with toasted brown rice. Or why not explore our range of additional drinks packages.
    Vegetarian Japanese Afternoon Tea photo

Menu

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What 32 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Cambridge/Cambridgeshire

    Best Value

  • Cambridge/Cambridgeshire

    Child-friendly

  • Cambridge/Cambridgeshire

    Innovative

  • Cambridge/Cambridgeshire

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Cambridge/Cambridgeshire

    Healthy

  • Cambridge/Cambridgeshire

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Cambridge/Cambridgeshire

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Cambridge/Cambridgeshire

    Romantic

  • Cambridge/Cambridgeshire

    Good for special occasions

  • Cambridge/Cambridgeshire

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • Cambridge

    Best Overall

  • Cambridge

    Best Food

  • Cambridge

    Best Service

  • Cambridge

    Best Ambience

  • Cambridge

    Best Value

  • Cambridge

    Child-friendly

  • Cambridge

    Innovative

  • Cambridge

    Good for groups

  • Cambridge

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Cambridge

    Healthy

  • Cambridge

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Cambridge

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Cambridge

    Romantic

  • Cambridge

    Good for special occasions

  • Cambridge

    Vegetarian-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Kibou Cambridge delights with its "fantastic" sushi and "delicious" food, creating a "lovely" ambience perfect for celebrations. Guests praise the "friendly" and "attentive" staff, while standout manager Roberto enhances special occasions. Although service speed could improve, the overall dining experience remains "enjoyable" with a "beautiful" setting and "generous" plates.

32 Reviews

  1. Fiona

    Cambridge

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We went with our teens for my husbands birthday. We were sat in the panelled room( old reading library) at the back. Our teens loved the animated murals and decoration. Architect husband liked the ambience of the room. Food was excellent, as was the service, price as to be expected for the food quality.

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  2. Laura

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had the Lantern roll and the Chefs 7 and they were excellent. The place is gorgeous, the staff are lovely and the food is amazing.

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  3. Shipra

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 7 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service and amazing food. Compliments to the chef and everyone front of house.

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  4. Michele

    VIP

    London

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on 7 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a fabulous weekday lunch here. Wonderful cocktails and the best aubergine I have ever had! One of the courses wasn’t quite as I hoped and the service from the team to address it was outstanding. Would thoroughly recommend and look forward to a return visit very soon.

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  5. Jonathan

    Cheshire

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 5 November 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    The food was really enjoyable, however the time it took for the food and particularly the drinks to be served was very disappointing. Wouldn’t recommend and unfortunately wouldn’t visit again.

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  6. Louisa

    London

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 28 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing service; very attentive, polite and friendly. Nice atmosphere & cute decor. Would definitely return.

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  7. Michael

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 27 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and friendly service. Highly recommend

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  8. Samira

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 20 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved it, thank you! The Bao was amazing and so many vegetarian option. Lovely ambience

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  9. Rory

    London

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 8 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and decor . Service was warm and friendly . A real pleasure dealing with the staff here.

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  10. Paolo

    Hampshire

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 6 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our first time in Cambridge and Kibou restaurant. We visited Kibou for an early dinner to celebrate our 29th wedding anniversary. The ambience of the place is lovely. We were seated quickly, and had plenty to choose from on the menu. A big mention to Roberto the Restaurant Manager who was truly amazing, friendly, polite and knowledgeable. He made our anniversary even more special. A real asset to the restaurant. It was great to try some dishes we'd never tried before, and everything was delicious. We also both had a cocktail each, signature by Gaetano the Bar Manager, very well presented. I had the pleasure to meet him and also get a lucky chance to test one of his cocktails of the month with truffle gin, outstanding, Bravo bravo. When I made the booking I had mentioned our anniversary' so as we finished our meal, Roberto brought out a slice of cake for us which was a nice touch. Friendly staff and very politeI would recommend it, and would definitely go again. Thank you all the team Paolo y Maria

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Kibou Cambridge is rated 4.5 stars by 32 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 3 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Kibou Cambridge

7a Jesus Ln, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB5 8BA

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    We are located on Jesus Lane close to corner with Bridge Street
  • Area
    Cambridge
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Sat 12:00–23:00 Sun 12:00–22:30
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Asian, Sushi
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    The 5, 6, and 8 bus routes pass very close to the restaurant.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Wheelchair Access
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