Liutaio Music Restaurant & Café

Monday: 12:00 - 21:00
Tuesday: 12:00 - 22:00
Wednesday: 12:00 - 22:00
Thursday: 12:00 - 22:00
Friday: 12:00 - 22:00
Saturday: 12:00 - 22:00
Sunday: 12:00 - 21:00

About Liutaio Music Restaurant & Café

Liutaio, a music restaurant in Cambridge, is a fusion of old and new, East meets West, and where people can enjoy good music along with good food : )

Liutaio Music Restaurant & Café Description

Liutaio is a name that carries many meanings. It originates from the Italian language, and in olden times would have been translated to mean ‘lute maker’. In more modern terms, the translation can be used to describe a stringed instrument maker, or ‘luthier’. The other name for our café is 樓臺 (pronounced liu-tai ) and sounds similar to Liutaio, but means something very different. The Chinese characters 樓臺 can be translated to mean ‘balcony’. In ancient times in tea houses and restaurants, the balcony was seen to be a very special meeting place. Lovers, friends and family could meet and enjoy food and drink together, away from the hustle and bustle of both the streets below and the others inside. Taking this as our inspiration, we hope that Liutaio will be a place where anyone and everyone can meet up and enjoy our food and drink; where people can escape from the hustle and bustle of the city and everyday life. For this reason, we have decided not to install wi-fi, to encourage our customers to come in and simply enjoy the atmosphere, music, food and drink, as well as spend quality time with their loved ones, or even meet someone new. Within our café, we have also tried to use tables, chairs and crockery similar to that which would have been used in those ancient tea houses, to give our customers a real taste of what those ancient balconies might have once felt like. Unlike in ancient China however, our menu offers food and drink with both oriental and western origins, and through all these aspects of our café we hope that we can offer customers something new and unique.

Reviews

User

🎶Live music this Friday 18th and Saturday 19th! Our resident musicians will be playing live music every hour in the evening during our dinner session, on various instruments too!🌷 🍽️ Join us here at Liutaio for music over dinner (and a relaxing drink) this weekend!🥢

User

🎶Live music this Friday 11th and Saturday 12th! Our resident musicians will be playing live music every hour in the evening during our dinner session, on various instruments too!🌷 🍽️ Join us here at Liutaio for music over dinner (and a relaxing drink) this weekend!🥢

User

We are fully booked today 🙂 For future reservations, please continue to contact us here on Facebook or via our website. Thank you for your patronage and HAPPY NEW YEAR!We are fully booked today 🙂 For future reservations, please continue to contact us here on Facebook or via our website. Thank you for your patronage and HAPPY NEW YEAR!

User

We had a wonderful meal here. Amazing food and lovely staff. Thank you very much �. Highly recommend!!

User

We celebrate there our Christmas dinner an we have a fabulous time. The service was fantastic and the food was amazing. Thanks to the nice music night the atmosphere was perfect for your event. Many thanks to Liutaio Music Cafe staff.

User

Really lovely atmosphere and such friendly owners. Delicious food and interesting things on sale. Live music was lovely as well. Thoroughly recommend it! :D Thanks so much for a wonderful evening. Happy New Year!

User

One of the most enchanting places I've had the the pleasure to visit. Cultured without being self righteous or ostentatious; modest while having great taste. Welcoming and original on many levels, be it the music walls, acommodating staff and wonderful cuisine.



Musicology prevails particularly towards the entrance, then , as you move along, you observe fusions of the Buddhist East. Very suited to it's​ Cambridge​ location​ and compliments the​ City's sublimity​. If someone​ asks for a Chinese​ Restaurant​, take​ them to a think​ing person's Restaurant​. It has style​ in a league​ of it's ow​n.

User

Nice atmosphere and great food�

User

Menu was extensive and superbly marked with vegetarian and vegan choices. Live music played whilst we ate. The staff are wonderfully talented...one moment they're explaining the menu the next they're playing a range of instruments. Delicious food, compliments to the chefs on an outstanding meal! Highly recommend

User

Lovely restaurant which also does great meat and fish dishes. The slow cooked pork belly with Pakchoi was superb.

The music, the art and the staff made it memorable for all the right reasons. Thanks

User

Love this place - go back all the time. Loads of yummy vegan and vegetarian options. Equally recommend the dim sum (try dividing a range of dishes between your group) and the hot dishes. Aloe and honey tea is also delicious. See comment below for pic!

User

Liutaio on Mill Rd call themselves a 'music cafe', but as well as daytime coffee they're open in the evening as a restaurant with a great selection of vegan and vegetarian Chinese&Asian food.



I've been there twice now for a meal out, and the food's been gorgeous and interesting choices both times, and the place has been quiet enough I'm not sure Cambridge has caught on to the fact it's open in the evening.



It's more or less standard Cam restaurant prices, and they do a super-tasty 3-course vegan tasting menu for two for about £50. Not sure whether they serve alcohol but they have like 2 pages of interesting teas!



Highly recommended.

User

I visited with a friend and her 2 small children. The food is delicious, the servers are friendly and they were great with the kids! Definitely coming back :)

User

I love Liutaio! The food is delicious, with loads of variety including plenty of healthy options if you don't want to have too many rich dishes. There's also a great range of teas which help you to digest and enjoy your meal.

It's the only restaurant I've eaten in which is also a music shop, and that explains its special atmosphere - calm and cultured withot being fussy, and a great place to exchange ideas with friends.

I especially enjoy the music evenings on Fridays and Saturdays, where you have a chance to enjoy music from both East and West, including some pieces played on authentic old oriental instruments. A special place!

User

I have been there 4 times now and love not only the food but the atmosphere too. The musicians are so talented and we've also been allowed to play on the piano for my son's birthday. I would highly recommend this place especially for a celebration. You do have to wait a bit longer if there are many guests among your party but it s all worth it. A nice jewel on Mill Road :)

User

Great staff, took the time to describe the dishes, delicious food. We had a wonderful evening and I highly recommend!!

User

Good music and good food? LIUTAIO, marvellous precious, warm place in one word Unique. Here I tried for the first time the Wife Cake and I fell in love with it!!!!!

User

Fantanstic service. Food came very swiftly which was pretty and delicious. Great live music on Saturday as well! Would definitely come back again!

User

Excellent food and service - will definitely be going back!

User

Best Chinese food I've had in my life, great music and even better service

User

Amazing vegan menu! So many options, and can't wait to go back and try the vegan set menu too. Talented piano players on the staff, and a very open policy for playing yourself. Such lovely staff and atmosphere. Best evening out in ages!

User

Amazing food, great atmosphere and really friendly staff. Had a great night out and will definitely be back!

User

We had a wonderful meal here. Amazing food and lovely staff. Thank you very much �. Highly recommend!!

User

We celebrate there our Christmas dinner an we have a fabulous time. The service was fantastic and the food was amazing. Thanks to the nice music night the atmosphere was perfect for your event. Many thanks to Liutaio Music Cafe staff.

User

Really lovely atmosphere and such friendly owners. Delicious food and interesting things on sale. Live music was lovely as well. Thoroughly recommend it! :D Thanks so much for a wonderful evening. Happy New Year!

User

One of the most enchanting places I've had the the pleasure to visit. Cultured without being self righteous or ostentatious; modest while having great taste. Welcoming and original on many levels, be it the music walls, acommodating staff and wonderful cuisine.



Musicology prevails particularly towards the entrance, then , as you move along, you observe fusions of the Buddhist East. Very suited to it's​ Cambridge​ location​ and compliments the​ City's sublimity​. If someone​ asks for a Chinese​ Restaurant​, take​ them to a think​ing person's Restaurant​. It has style​ in a league​ of it's ow​n.

User

Nice atmosphere and great food�

User

Menu was extensive and superbly marked with vegetarian and vegan choices. Live music played whilst we ate. The staff are wonderfully talented...one moment they're explaining the menu the next they're playing a range of instruments. Delicious food, compliments to the chefs on an outstanding meal! Highly recommend

User

Lovely restaurant which also does great meat and fish dishes. The slow cooked pork belly with Pakchoi was superb.

The music, the art and the staff made it memorable for all the right reasons. Thanks

User

Love this place - go back all the time. Loads of yummy vegan and vegetarian options. Equally recommend the dim sum (try dividing a range of dishes between your group) and the hot dishes. Aloe and honey tea is also delicious. See comment below for pic!

User

Liutaio on Mill Rd call themselves a 'music cafe', but as well as daytime coffee they're open in the evening as a restaurant with a great selection of vegan and vegetarian Chinese&Asian food.



I've been there twice now for a meal out, and the food's been gorgeous and interesting choices both times, and the place has been quiet enough I'm not sure Cambridge has caught on to the fact it's open in the evening.



It's more or less standard Cam restaurant prices, and they do a super-tasty 3-course vegan tasting menu for two for about £50. Not sure whether they serve alcohol but they have like 2 pages of interesting teas!



Highly recommended.

User

I visited with a friend and her 2 small children. The food is delicious, the servers are friendly and they were great with the kids! Definitely coming back :)

User

I love Liutaio! The food is delicious, with loads of variety including plenty of healthy options if you don't want to have too many rich dishes. There's also a great range of teas which help you to digest and enjoy your meal.

It's the only restaurant I've eaten in which is also a music shop, and that explains its special atmosphere - calm and cultured withot being fussy, and a great place to exchange ideas with friends.

I especially enjoy the music evenings on Fridays and Saturdays, where you have a chance to enjoy music from both East and West, including some pieces played on authentic old oriental instruments. A special place!

User

I have been there 4 times now and love not only the food but the atmosphere too. The musicians are so talented and we've also been allowed to play on the piano for my son's birthday. I would highly recommend this place especially for a celebration. You do have to wait a bit longer if there are many guests among your party but it s all worth it. A nice jewel on Mill Road :)

User

Great staff, took the time to describe the dishes, delicious food. We had a wonderful evening and I highly recommend!!

User

Good music and good food? LIUTAIO, marvellous precious, warm place in one word Unique. Here I tried for the first time the Wife Cake and I fell in love with it!!!!!

User

Fantanstic service. Food came very swiftly which was pretty and delicious. Great live music on Saturday as well! Would definitely come back again!

User

Excellent food and service - will definitely be going back!

User

Best Chinese food I've had in my life, great music and even better service

User

Amazing vegan menu! So many options, and can't wait to go back and try the vegan set menu too. Talented piano players on the staff, and a very open policy for playing yourself. Such lovely staff and atmosphere. Best evening out in ages!

User

Amazing food, great atmosphere and really friendly staff. Had a great night out and will definitely be back!

User

We had a wonderful meal here. Amazing food and lovely staff. Thank you very much �. Highly recommend!!

User

We celebrate there our Christmas dinner an we have a fabulous time. The service was fantastic and the food was amazing. Thanks to the nice music night the atmosphere was perfect for your event. Many thanks to Liutaio Music Cafe staff.

User

Really lovely atmosphere and such friendly owners. Delicious food and interesting things on sale. Live music was lovely as well. Thoroughly recommend it! :D Thanks so much for a wonderful evening. Happy New Year!

User

One of the most enchanting places I've had the the pleasure to visit. Cultured without being self righteous or ostentatious; modest while having great taste. Welcoming and original on many levels, be it the music walls, acommodating staff and wonderful cuisine.



Musicology prevails particularly towards the entrance, then , as you move along, you observe fusions of the Buddhist East. Very suited to it's​ Cambridge​ location​ and compliments the​ City's sublimity​. If someone​ asks for a Chinese​ Restaurant​, take​ them to a think​ing person's Restaurant​. It has style​ in a league​ of it's ow​n.

User

Nice atmosphere and great food�

User

Menu was extensive and superbly marked with vegetarian and vegan choices. Live music played whilst we ate. The staff are wonderfully talented...one moment they're explaining the menu the next they're playing a range of instruments. Delicious food, compliments to the chefs on an outstanding meal! Highly recommend

User

Lovely restaurant which also does great meat and fish dishes. The slow cooked pork belly with Pakchoi was superb.

The music, the art and the staff made it memorable for all the right reasons. Thanks

User

Love this place - go back all the time. Loads of yummy vegan and vegetarian options. Equally recommend the dim sum (try dividing a range of dishes between your group) and the hot dishes. Aloe and honey tea is also delicious. See comment below for pic!

User

Liutaio on Mill Rd call themselves a 'music cafe', but as well as daytime coffee they're open in the evening as a restaurant with a great selection of vegan and vegetarian Chinese&Asian food.



I've been there twice now for a meal out, and the food's been gorgeous and interesting choices both times, and the place has been quiet enough I'm not sure Cambridge has caught on to the fact it's open in the evening.



It's more or less standard Cam restaurant prices, and they do a super-tasty 3-course vegan tasting menu for two for about £50. Not sure whether they serve alcohol but they have like 2 pages of interesting teas!



Highly recommended.

User

I visited with a friend and her 2 small children. The food is delicious, the servers are friendly and they were great with the kids! Definitely coming back :)

User

I love Liutaio! The food is delicious, with loads of variety including plenty of healthy options if you don't want to have too many rich dishes. There's also a great range of teas which help you to digest and enjoy your meal.

It's the only restaurant I've eaten in which is also a music shop, and that explains its special atmosphere - calm and cultured withot being fussy, and a great place to exchange ideas with friends.

I especially enjoy the music evenings on Fridays and Saturdays, where you have a chance to enjoy music from both East and West, including some pieces played on authentic old oriental instruments. A special place!

User

I have been there 4 times now and love not only the food but the atmosphere too. The musicians are so talented and we've also been allowed to play on the piano for my son's birthday. I would highly recommend this place especially for a celebration. You do have to wait a bit longer if there are many guests among your party but it s all worth it. A nice jewel on Mill Road :)

User

Great staff, took the time to describe the dishes, delicious food. We had a wonderful evening and I highly recommend!!

User

Good music and good food? LIUTAIO, marvellous precious, warm place in one word Unique. Here I tried for the first time the Wife Cake and I fell in love with it!!!!!

User

Fantanstic service. Food came very swiftly which was pretty and delicious. Great live music on Saturday as well! Would definitely come back again!

User

Excellent food and service - will definitely be going back!

User

Best Chinese food I've had in my life, great music and even better service

User

Amazing vegan menu! So many options, and can't wait to go back and try the vegan set menu too. Talented piano players on the staff, and a very open policy for playing yourself. Such lovely staff and atmosphere. Best evening out in ages!

User

Amazing food, great atmosphere and really friendly staff. Had a great night out and will definitely be back!

More about Liutaio Music Restaurant & Café

Liutaio Music Restaurant & Café is located at 224 Mill Road, CB1 3NF Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Monday: 12:00 - 21:00
Tuesday: 12:00 - 22:00
Wednesday: 12:00 - 22:00
Thursday: 12:00 - 22:00
Friday: 12:00 - 22:00
Saturday: 12:00 - 22:00
Sunday: 12:00 - 21:00
http://www.liutaiomusiccafe.co.uk