A good breakfast in Cambridge doesn't really seem to be a thing. Other than the hotels, the early morning options are limited to English breakfasts, of which I should probably try Fitzbillies one day. Espresso Library is a little further out of the way, but on this morning with a good amount of spare time, I made the journey to see what it was all about.
It's a very cute cafe, with walls adorned by art and bicycles. It filled up quite a bit within the first 30mins of opening on this weekday.
The have smoothies to kick things off, and the one with banana and chia seeds was a healthy boost to the morning.
Avocado toast (sourdough toast with mashed avo, spring onions & herbs) £5.9 was a good tangy base for the 2 poached eggs £2.5 and fried smoky chickpeas £2.5 to layer on top. The chickpeas weren't as strongly flavoured as I expected, with a bit of smoky paprika but not the heavy cumin or zatar I would personally use. Nonetheless it was satisfying and relaxing.
I'd come back.