Truffle oil, salsa verde and rosemary jus are the kind of flavour intensifiers you'll find at this friendly but classy neighbourhood bistro where locally sourced duck, lamb and beef come cooked just so. The set lunch remains a bargain.
Oak Bistro
Cambridge
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