TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Ely - Updated October 2024

"Had a really lovely experience here, my dog was made such a fuss of and given her first puppacino! Friendly atmosphere, welcoming staff and I would..."

Brianna Kirton

11a

"A great selection of boards and sharing platters. Was quite busy so I recommend..."

Charlie Steele

"Food was excellent. Cocktails were delicious. Service was phenomenal (Johnny was our server and we wish we were rich so that we could tip him the..."

Brianna Kirton

"Went on a Saturday for a hen party, there were 5 of us and we mixed our own cocktails. It was a really interesting and unusual place and the staff..."

Hayley Rowe

"Always a lovely cappuccino but because of change of kitchen staff there was no scones until tomorrow. No good to us. However nice slice of coffee..."

Susan Aldridge

"Absolutely fabulous food, one of the best meals I've had in ages. Excellent service from the lovely staff and interesting and tasty cocktails. Would..."

Jenny Stanford

"Cosy dining, decent food and good sized plates. Little bit on the pricey side but food is tasty. Staff very attentive and managed to fit us in, even..."

Dan Redshaw

"Just enjoyed a great staff Christmas do at 11a. It was fabulous! The food was delicious, the staff were attentive and friendly. A few stunning..."

Hayley Williams

"Really nice welcome, really well cooked and well thought out menu. Service was excellent from start to finish - special mention must go to our..."

James Armitage

"Welcoming, felt really safe, no objection to the dog in a designated area, what a pleasure to eat in. Coffee and food excellent. Covid-19 measures..."

Sophiepuppet

"Good venue, helpful staff. Varied menu, although some interesting typos. Vegetarian pork loin? Don't think so. Altogether a good..."

Rob Mallett

"Nice atmosphere and service. Menu was limited but nice, food was very good for the price. Will be visiting..."

Donna Allen

Arbuckles

90/100 (7180 ratings)

Midnight Mint Surprise

Chocolate Brownie Blackout

Bubblegum Popping Candy Ice Cream

Traditional Breakfast

Burger

Cocktails

American Breakfast Platter

Onion rings

Big English Breakfast

Tennessee Burger and Fries

Wheelchair Accessible

"Always have a great time at arbuckles the food is excellent the atmosphere is relaxed & the staff are..."

Marc Bean

"Our waitress Kasha was great, 5* for her service. We must have come in at a very busy time, and although the guy at the door was apologetic about us..."

2starsinthemaking

"A lovely restaurant, lively atmosphere. It has that nice American diner feel to it. As soon as we entered, we were greeted and seated by some really..."

Matthew Jones

"Excellent. Food delicious, good size portions and although not cheap, felt like value for money. We didn't order the dessert in the..."

Alison Passey

"We usually visit this restaurant at least once a month. We've never had a bad meal there and the staff, some of whom often recognise us, always give..."

Steve Harbert

"Staff are super friendly, nothing is too much trouble. My steak was very under cooked but it was rectified straight away and they couldn't apologise..."

M M

"AMAZING! We were greeted with a friendly smile from every server. Taken straight to a table and immediately asked if we wanted drinks, which arrived..."

Donna Leach

"Walked in to Arbuckles tonight and once again a wonderful time. Seated with ten minutes, drinks after another few minutes and dinner. Children spoken..."

Victoria Argent

"Celebrated my granddaughter's 21st on a Saturday lunchtime 😋 The staff were attentive courteous & very friendly. The food was served in a timely..."

Shirley Barnes

"My friend and I had a lovely experience at Arbuckles Ely. We hadn’t booked and they managed to get us a table for breakfast. The food was lovely, I..."

Tori Groom

"Omfg!!! The best food I've had in a long time. I thought Bodeans was good, but Arbuckles hit the ball out the park!!! The ribs- Talk about succulent..."

Chriss Njay

"Service was fantastic on Saturday 8th July. I was able to bring my assistant dog with me and the table we were seated at was perfect for all of our..."

Sue Farrow

"After having visited Arbuckles a couple of times recently I thought I'd take the time to leave a review. Arbuckles has delivered a flawless dining..."

Connor Butler

"Just not what it used to be. Food was slow coming out. Starter was OK. But both mains were poor. My wife had the ribs which were bland and had a..."

Garry S

"It lived up to OK expectations. Adequate. Pros: The restaurant itself is nice, the atmosphere good, and it's fun for a date night. The mac n cheese..."

Daniel Harris

"sweet attentive staff. food was good and portion sizes were great value. would recommend if you like American style..."

Elsa Smith

"The name 'Arbuckles' reminds me of the Arby's diner chain in the US, but in actuality this place feels considerably more sophisticated. Located in..."

No Harm In Trying

The Anchor Inn At Sutton Gault

"Great place to stay for a large family group or number of friends as there are 4 suites, two with extra sofa beds and all with own bathrooms. All..."

David Forrester

"Nice room and really clean and comfortable. Nice large kitchen that was well equipped too. Nice peaceful and scenic..."

Tony Ryan

"Great place with great hosts - was surprised at how nice and modern this place was given how little we had to pay! Only a 10 minute walk from the..."

Arthur Berry

"The Anchor provided an excellent location for our 3 generation Christmas celebration. Our son lives abroad with his family and they had not spent..."

Angela Barnes

"The Anchor is a really lovely place for a family holiday. Great location (for Cambridge, Ely and surrounding area) with a river nearby and nice walk..."

Ruohan Zhu

"A lovely, extremely well-equipped cottage perfect for a countryside getaway for a large group. Nothing was too much to ask of the owners, they had..."

Charlotte Lucas

"Had a wonderful two weeks self catering at The Anchor. The property is very spacious, immaculately presented and very well equipped including home..."

Glynis

"Right from the beginning we had a great experience staying at the Anchor. Fantastic communication from a really friendly and welcoming host,..."

Abaigh Compton-Moon

Walt Yao

"Lovely rooms, in a beautiful setting, didn't meet the host, but received txt messages and information. Very thoughtful and accommodating people...."

Rebecca Walker

Twenty Pence Garden Centre

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Wine and Beer

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"Love our visits here! We last visited on a Saturday in the middle of October and got to see the Halloween displays, plus the Chistmas displays...."

RedPanda 1

"Tasty and filling roast lunch and loads to see in the Christmas sections. Well worth a visit. Puts many other places to..."

Daryl Brooks

"Second visit actually to this great garden centre. Firstly, I would say the staff are so helpful and knowledgeable. This was invaluable given we have..."

Jo Phillips

"I like this garden centre. The plants always look well cared for, and there is a good selection. Also the shop has a reasonable selection of garden..."

Hilary Gibbons

"Gorgeous cheese scones - v tasty chutney. Good service. Well presented garden products and good sale items. Lovely selection of local beers as well...."

Peta Ewers

"the restaurant was lovely, nicely set up and staff were amazing. will definitely be back as the food was delicious and the shop has lots to choose..."

char

"A really beautiful garden centre with a large indoor retail section. There’s lots to do here as a family and has multiple areas to eat and drink...."

Phil Hearing

"Lovely garden centre with good choice of healthy plants etc. Garden ornaments sold. Spaciousness areas not over crowded. Gifts etc. Lovely cafe..."

Diane Cleasby

"Great selection of plants and products . Lovely gifts and two cafes. There is also two children's play areas, including mini golf. Easy to park and..."

Alton Manor Lodge

"Very good garden centre. Has basically everything you'd want it to have. A good selection of plants, gardening equipment, wild bird and gifts. The..."

Connor Butler

"They have a really elaborate variety of gardening stuff and the cafeteria hadsome good options. Parking could be a bit more well maintained but all..."

Laxman Krishnan

"Good choice of seasonal plants. Very healthy. As with a lot of garden centres, there is a focus on "seasonal stuff," but the plants are good..."

Rosemary Dyer

"A very large variety of plants and gardening accessories for indoor and outdoor use.Also lots of gifts and clothes. Two cafe areas and a play area..."

Kay Mercer

"Nice to Walk around and look at all the Home and Garden Items. The Coffee in Applejack's Cafe is fantastic. All the Staff were Very Friendly and..."

Neill Gwinnett

"Good selection of plants and just about everything for the garden. Good cafe with nice staff. Bit on the pricey side but I did get a few plants that..."

Su Shaw

"Great garden centre for families. Go kart, mini golf and sandpit help to distract the younger members of the family. Good quality cafe and large..."

Peter Harvey

La Hogue Farm Shop & Cafe

89/100 (1818 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"A really good place to meet friends! Wonderful to see animals in the field outside, play area for children. They make a splendid Frittata - endless..."

Fliss M Cook

"Lovely food, delicious breakfast and excellent roast lunch. Cakes 🍰 are really delicious! Best cup of tea ☕️ I have had in a long time...."

Norma Trevenna

"I love this place perfect food people and place I go as often as I can and never get sick of it !!! The apple pie is to die for..."

Rachael Lockie

"This is a brilliant place to eat beautiful food in a rural farm setting. Staff are friendly and helpful. A very welcoming environment! With farm..."

Lindsey Churchill

"Had a lovely Christmas party yesterday. Food was delicious and staff very friendly and helpful. I do come here often and have never had a bad meal..."

Amy Hitchcock

"Yummy for coffee or a meal with the most friendly helpful staff! Oh & amaze for the little ones to play within sight! Thank you!..."

Iona Barclay

"All ways good food and friendly staff halfway stop on our way to Potters leisure resort Hopton on Sea. And great produce and goodies to..."

June Holland

"Super place, great Sunday lunch, and everyday with a Y in it, seriously nice place, well worth a..."

Mark Atkinson

"Stopped for lunch and a bit of a look around the shop. We were lucky enough to see the lambs and highland cattle which was lovely 😊 also had a..."

Laura Dowsing

"We had a wonderful family get together at La Hogue yesterday. The food was splendid and the service from your staff second to none. Thank you and..."

Rachel Cooper

"The food is always good, the staff are alway polite. It's one of our favorite lunch and breakfast..."

Nikki Joiner

"Friendly and genuine service, and fantastic selection of cakes/sweet treats! Very accommodating sorting me out, after I ordered a chilli cheese..."

Dave Treadwell

"A great rest stop as you head up the A11 (you can stop on the way down but it involves a bit of doubling back). Excellent food and kid friendly with..."

Scott Rose

"Its an amazing place i used to work there and loved every minute ...food just amazing and worth every penny..."

Paula Fox

"We really had a wonderful lunch, the cakes were delicious. Clean and tidy, strongly..."

Daria Munteanu

"Lovely shop with a great selection of goods. Enjoyed the cafe. Christmas Barn is stunning! And who doesn't love a Highland..."

Carly Hayward

"We cycled there in August on a weekday and the venue was well supported. The farm shop had a great selection of treats and farm foods. We both had..."

Shane Norval

"amazingly stocked shop ...well worth a visit if your down norfolk way ....i stopped in for food bit arrived at 1510 bit they stop serving at 1500 ?..."

eamonn omalley

"It's an absolutely lovely place for brunch. Food is yummy, ample choices of cakes and coffee and not forgetting that staff are all very friendly and..."

Weiqi Fun

"Visited La Hogue with family on our way to Norfolk for holiday. Lovely farm shop and cafe where we all enjoyed lunch and gluten free also catered..."

PAULINE GOSS

"I’ve only ever eaten tea & cake here, but my goodness it was good! The herbal teas are by Teapigs, my absolute favourite organic teas. Also they..."

Vivien H

"Stopped en route North and we’re not disappointed. Food was fresh, well cooked and nicely presented. Plenty of seating available and the farm shop..."

Irish John

"Super friendly staff, fast service, good food plus Pet friendly 🥳 Lovely venue that caters for..."

Colette Meintjes

"The farm shop itself including the butchers is lovely, although slightly overpriced. Staff are friendly and welcoming. The cafe however was a major..."

Charlotte Simpson

"Had lunch today with a friend, it's been quite a while since my last visit, the food was lovely although it's sad that the dessert portions are so..."

Lynda Smiley

"Nice little farm shop and cafe near Newmarket that stocks some local products. Had breakfast and coffee from the attached cafe, wasn't anything..."

Daryl Lord

"Lady on till in the cafe absolute delightful and friendly service thanks food was good..."

Dee Ray

"We went for sunday roast. Price are reasonable, food was tasty but i had better roast and i really like my vegetable roasted not just boiled or..."

Adela Mala

"Absolutely lovely farm shop with great cafe. Very child friendly with an outdoor play area and plenty of seating. Everything I’ve ever had there is..."

Charlotte D

"Great place for local produce and a lovely place to eat! Five of us had lunch here and the food was really nice and we didn't have to wait too long,..."

Gaz jones

"Met some friends for lunch, lovely day was had by all. Then a wander around the farm shop and Xmas barn very reasonably priced..."

Lisa Sadler

"La Hogue Farm Shop & Café, nestled in the picturesque town of Ely, United Kingdom, offers a delightful farm-to-table experience that will tantalize..."

Giggy Cash

"Had a lovely early lunch here today. Sarah, who greeted us at the Cafe entrance was so welcoming, nothing was too much trouble. There was a good..."

Daniel Seizan Marshall

The Study Lounge At Poets House Hotel And Restaurant

89/100 (1682 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Samovar Tea House

"Found this place yesterday, what a delight. Didn't have tea in the shop but bought some to take home, which was wonderful. The staff were helpful..."

Marie Browne

"We pop the in from Cutlacks next door for coffee or tea but for me the Avocado on sour dough is fantastic a great lunch. They have a very varied and..."

Arabella Chambers

"What a lovely place! They welcomed our labradoodle with fresh water and doggy treats. Our food was delicious and the staff were lovely and very..."

Mandy O'Sullivan

"I had a really excellent lunch at Samovar on Wednesday during the install of my new Art exhibition, friendly staff and a stunning variety of teas..."

Oliver Winconek

"This is one of those rare, quintessentially English, establishments, where the joys of drinking various types of tea can be explored to the full. The..."

Bernie Kedge

"We came to Samovar on Sunday and had some amazing food! It's so refreshing to find a quality independent place serving exciting meat-free, dairy..."

Emma Tallamy

"Great selection of teas. Lovely cakes (finally found somewhere that makes yummy dairy free cake!) and wonderful service. When busy worth the..."

Dave Evans

"Sat here enjoying a wonderful cup of tea, having just had some sourdough with avocado, and now eating the most divine piece of chocolate and dark..."

Rachael Forster

"Fantastic little tea shop, cakes look amazing and food menu is..."

Tobias Mynott

"Had a lovely lunch with my wife on her birthday. Great range of coeliac friendly options. The mushroom burger is..."

Mike Jolly

"Excellent service. Samovar is very accommodating regarding dietary restrictions and went out of their way to please. Utter deliciousness... my..."

Sameshrie Downs

"Went in here for the first time today with my mum and we were very impressed. The choices of food was diverse and different and there was a great..."

Hannah Newman

"It's been amazing to see Samovar Tea House grow from a small stand in Cambridge market to this incredibly warm and unique place. I always leave with..."

Catherine Suzanne Lalevée

"A great breakfast bagel and a lovely cup of buttered..."

Bob Todd

"Friendly staff and wonderful gluten free options. The chia latte was lovely to..."

Tracy Pearce

"Great tea, a menu better than an Amsterdam coffee shop, cake good..."

Nathan Jones

"Such a lovely place with an insane selection of teas and gorgeous food. As for the staff they really are the loveliest bunch. Try their polish..."

Lauren Thomas

Food! By Lizzi

88/100 (2107 ratings)

"Found after a visit to the impressive Ely Cathedral Really nice choice of stalls. Busy but not too packed in a nice location, with a lovely river..."

Kathlyn Pykett

"This is the perfect market. It is set in gorgeous historic Ely right by the cathedral, it is large enough to have what you need, but still has a..."

ManaKaster

"Amazing , beautiful place. Great stalls, different smells from amazing food . Lovely little stalls , quirky. Friendly people ...."

Clare Daniels

"Great little market to walk around in. Food and antiques and..."

Jordan Bonikowsky

"Go for the charity shops and market. Nice shopping area with some lovely coffee shops. We had a lovely cream tea at the little coffee shop that had..."

Melissa Twydle-Sharpe

"Excellent..really great atmosphere..love the stalls.Was able to sit & enjoy an exquisite coffee,looking up at the Cathedral & enjoying g the..."

jean berrigan

"Very enjoyable trip to Ely, a very busy little Town, lively atmosphere and a good selection of stalls and shops. Plus the beautiful Cathedral. All..."

Deborah Pomroy

"Lovely market. Range of stalls. And great street food vendors. Loved the deck chairs. Found a shady table & had a really good burger from one of the..."

Helen Rodriquez

"Local products, variety of food stall. Easy to access w free car parking..."

Maggie Poon

"I rate factory card shop in Ely Cambridgeshire the full 5 stars . Absolute amazing members of staff and one in particular when I went into the shop I..."

Nicola Still

Streetcafe

87/100 (1008 ratings)

Chicken Curry with Chips and White Rice

Wheelchair Accessible

"Lovely little high street cafe, it does what it says on the tin. A wide range of choices on the menu and good value prices. Would definitely..."

Connor Butler

"A great little traditional cafe with friendly service. The portions were pretty good and tasty. The chips were nice and crisp. They could work on..."

Simónir Bernharðsson

"We went for a quick cafe breakfast of eggs, beans, sausages, chips - it was lovely and comforting on a cold day. My coffee was especially nice, which..."

Ioana Schiau

"On the 15th May around 13:30- 13:45 we were served by a young blonde lady. We both found her refreshing, approachable, genuine and very friendly. She..."

Marie Irvin

"Support your local Cafe This place is an ideal location for a lap up supper. If you're like myself and have felt warm belly full of Shepherd's Pie..."

Alex King

"A great little English cafe doing stuff like 3 egg omelettes with huge amounts of chips and salad and a cup of tea for under a tenner. It's not..."

nath9091

"Didn't realise this place was cash only, great service, large portion, really nice..."

Sarah JC1592

"Great little cafe, food is good and quantities are..."

Tuck Twin

"Nice cafe, not gastro - but a good traditional traditional English breakfast / mug of tea type cafe. Vast range of breakfasts and staff very..."

Jason McKnespiey

"Not cordon bleu quality food, but if you want chips with your breakfast, this is for you. Breakfast was good (but didn't have chips). Service / staff..."

Dave King

"We visited this Street cafe in Ely on a Friday early lunchtime and found it very clean and friendly young waitress served us with a smile ! Food was..."

debbie budd

"Just had a cooked breakfast at the Street Cafe in Ely. Cooked perfectly, really tasty, excellent service and good value. Set me up for the..."

Maria Hernandez-Humm

"Clean and tidy. Good prices. Good quick food. Will..."

Attlas 01

"We went last week and service was very bad never know it to be like this everyone who came in behind us was served not..."

Linda Abbott

"Great simple food with fresh..."

Nick Cole

The Almonry

86/100 (3457 ratings)

Stilton and Broccoli Soup

Cheddar and Chutney Sandwich

Carrot Cake

Traditional Cream Tea

Baked Potato with Bacon

Scones

Smashed Avacado on Sourdough Toast & Jacket Potato

Salad

Cappuccino

Folkington's Elderflower

Tuna

Afternoon tea

Earl Grey Tea with Lemon

Wheelchair Accessible

"Lovely tea rooms just outside the cathedral grounds with great views of the cathedral itself. Busy, we had a short wait before claiming an outside..."

Steven Rhodes

"Absolutely lovely stop for lunch or tea. It had ample seating indoors and outdoors (outdoors with a beautiful view of the cathedral), and good food..."

Becky T

"Vaulted ceilings give The Almonry a unique ambience, with a light, airy atmosphere. The filter coffee was nice and rich, with extra value delivered..."

Clifford Malcolm Willett

"Lovely calm and tranquil place fir lunch. Superb food at a reasonable price Very friendly and attentive..."

Jeanette Burden

"I like it but they are quite expensive for just a tea and sandwich and the bread was nothing special but was fresh. The teapot was tiny so a pot of..."

Hilary Gibbons

"My friends had their wedding reception here...just a small gathering for afternoon tea. It was absolutely lovely. Plenty of delicious food, tea and..."

Beverley Marshall

"This is a wonderful spot for lunch or just a cuppa. I'm keen to go back for afternoon tea. We were seated outside and it was just lovely. It took a..."

Yasmine Hardcastle

"Crypt like architecture, but with white painted wall, it is light inside. Lovely location with plenty of outdoor seating when the weather..."

Clive Coker

Greggs

"Customer service was amazing. They called me up to let me know that there steak bakes would be a while cooking and the delivery driver understandably..."

Caitlin Henson

"Staff are nice and friendly. As a franchise though in general. They've become a bit pricey . Almost £2 for most pastries now . Bit..."

Kevin Hancock

"Staff are happy and friendly, always get greeted with a smile. The food and coffee are lovely as always that why I come back daily..."

forever lola

"Staff always willing to help, always great choice and good location/..."

Leigh Bibbings

"Nathan is the best in there. give him manager..."

Nathan Lane

"great food and clean shop. staff are friendly and helpful with any problems. was served by Nathan, was very patient while my kids was ordering. we..."

natalie jones

"Always the best value in town or country to be more accurate 👍 where else can you get a large latte and breakfast bap for £2.40 on their meal..."

Jack Curtis

"Have used quite regularly as live fairly nearby and work nearby friendly staff don't always have what I want but that's more the time I get there and..."

Andrew Prior

"Apart from having to stand in the rain, while queuing (not Gregg's fault to be fair), lunch baguettes sausage rolls, steak bakes and especially..."

Philip Haines

"Great food, good prices as always, but super-friendly, helpful staff (served by..."

Nathan Horleston

"Great food and drinks at sensible..."

Mr Paul

"Staff always brilliant, polite and efficient, food always good value and very..."

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