Hot Numbers Coffee - Gwydir St (Dale's Brewery)

A very classy coffee house with great food and coffee. The exterior is a beautiful building… clean cut, straight lines and bold but the interior is cosy, disarming and comfortable… wooden furniture, bright artworks and jazz.

The food was well prepared, well displayed and delicious. I was especially appreciative of the addition of chilli peppers to the avocado sourdough. A new taste I hadn’t experienced before which I enjoyed.

The staff were efficient to serve. Tables could have been cleared a little quicker but I only mention that as an encouragement to them if they read this.

It also looks like they are set to have some live music soon which may bring a pleasant community to be a part of.

My only criticism is the music was quite loud and lively for first thing in the morning. I’d prefer something a little calmer and quieter before 9… but that’s a very mild quip.

Coffee is consistently excellent, medium to dark roast level. Food is also great; Head chef Nate’s scrambled eggs never disappoints me. Friendly and prompt service. Thank you Louisa and her amazing team.

The food was outstanding - I would highly recommend their scrambled eggs. The service was average and the seating was quite crowded. But would defo revisit for their food!

Very cozy, even though it was packed it’s not impossible to find a table. We had the Italian shakshuka and it tasted amazing, the staff was kind and helpful.

Always delicious coffee! And I love their breakfast/brunch options. Oat milk porridge was good and filling as well.

Excellent neighbourhood cafe a short walk from Cambridge City centre. When we arrived on a Sunday morning it was very busy but we managed to secure a table near the door. The coffee on offer is impressive and my long black was punchy and fruity, very good indeed. We ordered pancakes two ways, both of which were delicious and the pancakes themselves were light and fluffy whereas they can often be stodgy. Great atmosphere and friendly staff. Recommended

Great cafe, seems to be popular with students. We ordered a gochujang beef bibimbap and avocado and egg on toast. It was very tasty. We went in at 12:30 on a Sunday and it was pretty busy and it was difficult to find seating. It cleared up at 1pm. Nice atmosphere to have a chat with friends!!

I would stay clear of the cinnamon bun. I was disappointed there is very little to no cinnamon and sugar between layers of roll. The flavours is doughy and buttery with no cinnamon and inconsistent sweetness.

Hot Numbers, has always been amazing; from my student days to civi street. Coffee creamy and well balanced to a selection of specialty beans, with different methods of brewing. All their kitchen food to pastry’s has always been on point (not this time).
Definitely recommend a visit for a drink and any other bites.

Update 18th Feb 2023: been meaning to put this up, but haven't found the time until now. We were invited back to try out their cinnamon and orange Morning buns to see the changes made, and the difference is night and day. Good lamination, with decent amount of sugar and cinnamon that is consistent, between the layers of the rolls. A nice crisp inviting top, that develops downward into a soft and gooey bottom, where the bun sat in the baking tray. It evident allot of care has gone into this batch. Can taste hints of orange between the sweetness and cinnamon, married in with the soft buttery pastry.
The bakers did amazingly. I highly recommend when these beauties pop up you give them a try. Thank you again @hotnumbers for having us try out your new batch. I look forward to my next visit

Isn't very hard to find a seat. As this is a quite a popular internet cafe with graduates. Being warm as well as jazz playing in the background is a perfect place to be seen at and meet up.

Absolutely amazing coffee and very good selection of coffee beans, arguably the best available in Cambridge.

Pancakes were masterfully made: light, fluffy yet with a crunchy edge and served with a generous amount of maple syrup! You can choose to have it with bacon (a true crispy delight that pairs well with the maple syrup and pancakes), or with berries, honeycomb and vanilla mascarpone delicately decorated with edible flowers. Personally the latter was too sweet for me but would be a great treat to share between 2 people.

Lovely cafe selling very high quality breakfast and cakey items. The sausage on sour dough was delicious and I added a fried egg for good measure. High quality condiments available as well and a very good selection of Drink's coffee and juice are available. Incredibly helpful staff and good seating arrangements. Was also very dog friendly.

Had breakfast here on 31st December. Was blown away by quality of the Granola dish that we received. I doubt I'll ever have one as good as this again. Brunch menu also has a range of other interesting dishes that I'd definitely return to try if we were staying in the area longer. Service also prompt and friendly.

I was craving for Chai Latte and I'm even happier when they're able to let me have it with oat milk. We also had the expresso orange cake which I enjoyed it because I have a sweet tooth but may not be so for people who doesn't have a liking for sweet stuff (IMHO).

Overall, coffee is good; ambience is cozy, staff are friendly and welcoming. It'll most likely be my default go-to.

Lovely coffee and a great atmosphere. Definitely worth a stop if you find yourself in Cambridge, very nice! (The carrot cake is amazing!)

I took my friend out for his birthday for breakfast on Friday, so we popped into the Gwydir St branch after many years of not being able to eat out due to strict dietary requirements. The food was beautiful to look at, it took a little while to come to the table (which I really like, as it’s generally an indicator that it isn’t microwaved rubbish), and it was delicious. He’s still thinking about the pancakes today, and I am too even though k didn’t have them! I opted for a “cleaner” dish which was also delicious and super filling! Thank you, will be back soon.

Good food & coffee.
Great place to do some work during the week - wifi is good for work but not video calls.
Does get very loud but lots of seating. Be prepared to queue!!

Great place to chill or work. Close to the centre but in a quiet street. Good food and coffee. The only one thing I didn’t like is that they charge for the babyccino. :P

Nice cafe just off the High Street. Good coffee, bread, cakes, brekkie. Recommended 👍

Fantastic cafe - great coffee, friendly staff and a wonderful space.

The cafe is large and spacious but still feels inviting and relaxed. Staff were friendly and nice to chat with.

Great choice of drinks. Many different styles of coffee, and two different types of beans to choose from.

Great cafe, highly recommend to anyone who enjoys coffee.

This is a great little coffee shop, yes it might be slightly full of people working from home, I have always found a seat or even shared a table. Coffee is very good. Proper china cups.