Occidente Kitchen and Bar

Lounge resturant and salad

Occidente at West Hub will be primarily closed from 27 July and throughout August. During this time, it will still be available for large bookings that are pre-ordered for lunch and evenings. Please contact the restaurant manager, Laura Szirovicza at ls2235@cam.ac.uk. Telephone: 01223 762718.

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. 

During the summer months and starting from the 29th June it will only be The Bistro serving food on a Monday. The Restaurant side will be closed. 

  • 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 fermened, hand-stretched and fired at 370°C.
We have a low gluten and plant-based pizza option.

  • Marinara, £10 (GFA, DF)

    San Marzano tomatoes, sliced garlic, oregano and garlic EVOO

    Contains: wheat

  • Margherita, £12 (GFA)

    San Marzano tomatoes, Fior di latte mozzarella, fresh basil and EVOO

    Contains: wheat, milk

  • Primavera, £15 (GFA)

    San Marzano tomatoes, Fior di latte, shaved asparagus, courgettes, blistered cherry tomatoes and bell peppers

    Contains: wheat, milk

  • Macellaio, £15

    Crème fraiche base, caramelised white onions, Fior di latte, Pecorino sardo, cured ham and crispy pancetta

    Contains: wheat, milk

Fancy something else?

  • Pappardelle con 'Nduja e Burrata, £12 (GFA)

    Creamy 'nduja sauce topped with Burrata, micro basil and EVOO

    Contains: wheat, milk, egg

  • Frango portuguese, £15 (GF)

    Charred chicken supreme marinated in homemade piri-piri spices, served with homemade crisps and salad

    Contains: milk

  • Summer salad  (GF, DF)

    Mixed leaf, asparagus, fennel, cherry tomatoes, pomegranate, tahini dressing

    Contains: sesame

    Add: 

    • Chargrilled peri peri chicken £13.00
    • Grilled halloumi, £12.00 Contains: milk 
    • Baked falafel and houmous, £12.00        

Small bites

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

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, £7.50 (GFA)
  • Spanish Gordal green olives, £5

Starters

  • Salmone alla Mediterranean, £8.50 (GF)

    Delicately poached salmon over a rustic potato salad, beetroot creme fraiche, dill, pea shoots and herb oil

    Contains: sulphites, milk, fish

  • King prawn cocktail, £9.50 (GFA)

    Prawns, crisp lettuce, sweet cherry tomatoes & our house Marie Rose sauce, served with a flame-kissed lemon & artisan bread

    Contains: egg, crustaceans, mustard, wheat, sulphites

  • Parmigiana, £7 (GFA, DFA, Vegan option available)

    Layers of roasted aubergine, slow cooked tomato sugo, basil, fior di latte mozzarella and aged parmesan, a Souther Italian classic served with artisan bread

    Contains: milk

Mains

  • Pata ao porto, £25 (GF)

    Crisp-skinned duck breast glazed with a rich Porto wine reduction, served with fondant potato and sweet pea puree - a tribute to Northern Portugal

    Contains: sulphites, milk, celery

  • Surf and turf, £25 (GFA)

    Pork tenderloin with salsa verde, half a lobster and crevette served on peppery rocket with chive butter and warm artisan bread

    Contains: crustaceans, milk, fish, sulphites, wheat

  • Monkfish and king prawns spiedini, £20 (GF, DF)

    Charred monkfish, king prawns, courgettes, sweet red peppers, zesty leaf salad

    Contains: fish, crustaceans, sulphites

  • Signature Sardinian Culurgiones, £16 (VE)

    Hand braided semolina pasta, filled with whipped potatoes, slow roasted tomato sugo and basil

    Contains: wheat, sulphites

    Add grated pecorino on top, £2 Contains: milk

Sides

  • Roasted garlic, rosemary and chilli potatoes £5.00 (GF, DF)
  • Roasted Heritage carrots in butter & fennel seeds £5.00 (GF, DFA) Contains: milk
  • Heritage tomato salad (GF, DF)(Heritage tomatoes, red onion, basil leaves) £5.00 Contains: sulphites
  • Seasonal summer salad, £4.50 (GF, DF) 

Desserts

  • Traditional Homemade tiramisu, £6.85

    Savoiardi biscuits, mascarpone cream, cocoa dust

    Contains: wheat, milk, eggs

  • The “original” Cambridge cream, £6.85 (GF)

    Burnt sugar crust, fresh raspberries

    Contains: milk, eggs

  • Rum & Raisin cream pot £6.85 (GF)

    Garnished with creme fraiche & mint

    Contains: milk, egg, sulphites

  • Torte Pardula

A Sardinian classic torta that isn't too sweet £6.85 (GF)

Contains: egg, milk

  • Ice cream scoops, £3.85
  • Vanilla, chocolate, Strawberry Contains: milk. Lemon sorbet (VE)

Dessert cocktails

  • Espresso Martini, £12
  • Amaretto Sour, £12

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.