Occidente Kitchen and Bar

Lounge resturant and salad

Occidente Kitchen and Bar is a vibrant Mediterranean-inspired bistro, bar and restaurant at the West Hub. 

It offers a bright and welcoming space for staff, students, visitors and the wider public. Featuring a range of comfortable, contemporary seating areas suited to everything from a quick coffee to relaxed socialising or more formal dining. 

Guests can enjoy a varied selection of food and drink throughout the day, including freshly baked treats, light lunches, sharing plates and full dining options. Designed as a sociable and flexible environment, it provides a place for the community to eat, drink and connect. 

Visit us

Occidente is located on the ground floor of the West Hub building on JJ Thomson Avenue, Cambridge CB3 0US.

Opening hours are Monday, Tuesday from 11am to 3pm. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 11am to 7pm. 

  • The Lounge Bar is open all day until the closing times above.
  • The Bistro serves food from 11:30am to 3pm on Mondays and Tuesdays, and 11:30am to 6pm on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
  • Restaurant dining is open from 12pm to 3pm on Mondays to Fridays.

Food and drink options 

  • Speciality coffees and teas, freshly baked pastries, assorted cakes and desserts 
  • Freshly prepared olives and breadsticks 
  • Alcoholic and non‑alcoholic drinks, cocktails, house wines and fine wines 
  • Homemade, hand‑stretched pizzas 
  • Seasonal salads 
  • Weekly Bistro specials such as fresh pasta dishes, roast chicken with thyme, and filled freshly baked bread rolls with rosemary‑roasted potatoes on the side
  • Restaurant set menu with one, two or three courses, choose vegan,           vegetarian, fresh fish and meat options.

Bistrò menu

Stone-baked pizza
Our sourdough is fermented, hand-stretched and fired at 370°C.
We have a low gluten and plant-based pizza option.

  • Marinara, £10.00 (GFA, DF)
    San Marzano tomatoes, sliced garlic, oregano and garlic EVOO.
    Contains wheat
  • Margherita, £12.00 (GFA)
    San Marzano tomatoes, Fior di latte mozzarella, fresh basil and EVOO.
    Contains wheat and milk
  • Primavera, £15.00 (GFA)
    San Marzano tomatoes, Fior di latte, shaved asparagus, courgettes, blistered cherry tomatoes and bell peppers.
    Contains wheat and milk
  • Macellaio, £15.00
    Crème fraiche base, caramelised white onions, Fior di latte, Pecorino sardo, cured ham and crispy pancetta.
    Contains wheat and milk

Fancy something else?

  • Pappardelle con N;duja e Burrata £12.00 (GFA)                                         Creamy n'duja sauce topped with Burrata, micro basil & EVOO           Contains: wheat, milk
  • Frango portuguese £15.00 (GF)                                                               Charred chicken supreme marinated in homemade piri-piri spices, served with homemade crisps and salad                                                                             Contains: milk
  • Summer salad £8.00 (GF, DF)                                                                             Mixed leaf, asparagus, fennel, cherry tomatoes, pomegranate, tahini dressing Contains: sesame                                                                                                Add: 
  • Chargrilled peri peri chicken £5.00       
  • Grilled Halloumi £ 4.00 Contains: milk 
  • Baked falafel & houmous £4.00 Contains: sesame                                                       

Small bites

  • Seasalt crispy fries (GF, DF), £5
  • Dirty fries with parmesan cheese and truffle oil (GF), £8.50 

Kids Menu

 £9.95 - low gluten and plant-based options available

  • Pasta with San Marzano tomato sauce (DF) OR chicken with chips (DF, GF)
  • Ice cream (2 scoops) vanilla (V), chocolate (V), Lemon Sorbet (VE), Peach Sorbet (VE)

Fine dining menu

Homemade bread and olives selection

  • Homemade artisan semolina sourdough breadsticks served with Mediterranean sauce (GFA)
  • Homemade artisan semolina sourdough, with house-churned cultured butter, chives and sea salt (GFA), £7.50
  • Spanish Gordal green olives, £5

Starters

  • Salmone alla Mediterranean (GF)
    Delicately poached salmon over a rustic potato salad, beetroot creme fraiche, dill, pea shoots and her oil - A taste of the Northern Mediterranean coast
    £8.50 Contain: sulphites, milk, fish, egg, mustard
  • King prawn cocktail (GFA)
    Grilled prawns, base of romaine salad, sweet cherry tomatoes and our house Marie rose sauce, served with a flame-kissed lemon and sourdough
    £9.50 Contains: egg, crustaceans, fish, mustard, wheat, celery
  • Parmigiana  (GFA, DFA, Vegan option available)
    Layers of roasted aubergine, slow cooked tomato sugo, basil, fior di latte   mozzarella and aged parmesan - A Southern Italian classic served with     sourdough
    £7.00 Contains: milk
  • Goats cheese and beetroot salad  (GF)
    Warm baked goats cheese with beetroot puree, crips onion tuile, sourdough croutons resting on seasonal leaves
    £7.50 Contains: milk, sulphites

Mains

  • Pata ao porto (GF)
    Crisp-skinned duck breast glazed with a rich Porto wine reduction, served with fondant potato & sweet pea puree - A tribute to Northern Portugal
    £25.00 Contains: sulphites, milk, celery
  • Surf & turf (GFA)                                                                                      Pork tenderloin with salsa verde, 1/2 a lobster and crevette served on peppery rockt with chive butter & warm artisan bread
    £25.00 Contains: crustaceans, milk 
  • Monkfish and king prawns spiedini (GF, DF)
    Charred monkfish, king prawns, courgettes, sweet red peppers, zesty leaf salad.
    £20.00 Contains fish, crustacean
  • Signature Sardinian Culurgiones (VE)
    Hand braided semolina pasta, filled with whipped potatoes, slow roasted tomato sugo and basil.
    £16 Contains: wheat, sulphites
    Add grated pecorino on top to have a full Sardinian experience.
    £2.00 Contains: milk
     

Sides

  • Chargrilled roasted garlic & rosemary new potatoes (GF, DFA) £5.00
  • Broad beans & green beans (GF) £5.00
  • Charred grilled asparagus with EVOO and lemon zest £5.00
  • Seasonal summer salad (GF, DF) £4.50

Desserts

  • Traditional espresso tiramisu
    Savoiardi biscuits, mascarpone cream, cocoa dust.
    Contains: wheat, milk, eggs
    £6.85
  • The “original” Cambridge cream (GF)
    Burnt sugar crust, fresh raspberries.
    Contains: milk, eggs
    £6.85
  • Burnt Basque cheesecake
    Served with summer fruit compote
    Contains milk, egg
    £7.85
  • Ice cream scoops
    Vanilla, chocolate, contains dairy
    Lemon sorbet, peach sorbet (VE)
    £3.85

Dessert cocktails, £12

  • Espresso Martini
  • Amaretto Sour

Hot Drinks

  • Espresso £1.95
  • Double espresso £2.35
  • Macchiato £2.70
  • Americano £3.10
  • Cappuccino £3.50
  • Flat White £3.35
  • Latte £3.40
  • Hot chocolate £4.50
  • Chai latte £ 3.50
  • Matcha latte £3.50
  • Tea pot £3

Booking and events 

  • Lounge Bar and Bistro: walk‑ins welcome, no booking required 
  • Restaurant booking recommended, especially for larger groups 
  • The space is also available for private events, special occasions and networking outside the regular opening times 

For restaurant bookings or more information, please contact Restaurant Manager Laura Szirovicza at ls2235@cam.ac.uk. Telephone: 01223 762718.