TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Ely - Updated October 2024

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"The staff are amazing. The drinks are glorious and the lillys tropical cider is well lush this place is not just a cafe it is another home and the is..."

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

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

The Three Kings

90/100 (1298 ratings)

Beef Chilli Con Carne

Roasted Topside of Beef

Roasted Vegetable Lasagna

Calamari

Steak pie

The King's Special Minted Lamb Burger

Accepts American Express

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Wine and Beer

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"I went here with my wife for our wedding anniversary on March 2nd 2017 and I have to say the food was terrific. We both sent our compliments to the..."

Alan Hack

"I thought it was excellent. We had a large birthday celebration and all meals came out together still nice and hot and the portions were generous and..."

Kate Taylor-Stratton

"Has to be the most friendly pub/restaurant ever!!! Scott and all the staff make you feel so welcome, food is awesome, locals are very welcoming too,..."

Tracey Scott

"5 of us had a lovely meal here tonight. Thank you for accommodating my fussiness and getting me ham egg and chip. I really appreciated it. Great..."

Kim Bronger

"We had my wife's 60th here. 29 people in total. They catered for all our needs and they even gave her a bottle of wine. Food was good and the staff..."

Ian Ekins-Bell

"Amazing food, went tonight with friends and the food and amazing, price is great! Food quality is fantastic! Very friendly staff, will definitely be..."

Jorja Thompson

"First time I/we used this the three kings had dinner and sweet fully recomend them service was great. willbe going..."

James Sharp

"The best meal I've had since arriving in England. The food is absolute perfection. The chef is doing a fantastic job of delivering the most amazing..."

Jub's Journey

"This was the second time we had visited this pub. And we weren't disappointed. The staff were very friendly and helpful the food was excellent. There..."

Dan neve

"Made a brief visit on way home. Nice decor and a warm atmosphere. Drink service was good. Ordered food, which took a while owing to the fact that it..."

Andy Willis

"Booked a Sunday lunch in advance. Seated at 2pm. Restaurant area half full, and had obviously been much busy earlier. Drinks at the bar first, put on..."

Beverley Newbigging

"Hands down the best pub food in the area. The steak & ale pie on their lunch menus is one of the best I have ever had. If your looking for a dinner..."

Nathan Danner

"We visited the Haddenham Three Kings on their Thursday curry night. The curry was delicious and well priced. You get curry, naan, poppadoms and..."

Connor Butler

"Great meal, lovely service. Thoroughly recommend it. Maybe the chef was off 4 days ago for the 1 star review? Music caused the 1 star loss for..."

Paula Elliott

"Food was delicious. Service was great. No r and quiet not crowded. Will definitely go there..."

Lisa White

"Lovely pub food absolutely fantastic best calamari starter I've ever had . Definitely be back when in the area shame we live 30 miles..."

joe gaunt

"Absolutely fabulous food with a superb choice of different dishes especially the specials on weeknights. Brilliant selection of beers and..."

Olly Wright

"Old pub with good food, great fish and chips and homemade desserts. Well worth the visit. Friendly..."

Chris G

"Good food and plenty. Lovely bar person and great service. Thoroughly enjoyed our meal. Thank..."

Barbara Saul

"Cooked to absolute perfection - Food just gets better each visit. Presentation and service..."

Mark Graves

"Nice welcome, friendly staff and good food at reasonable pricing. The only downside was the service was slow and got slower the busier they got...."

Jason Murfitt

"Gorgeous old building and absolutely exceptional food! LOADS of different beers for those who partake! Decent sized car park and all very..."

Intelligent Eating

The Fish House Ely

90/100 (1233 ratings)

Fish and Chips and Mushy Peas

Fish and Chips

Fried Shrimp

Schnitzel

Homemade Fish Cake & Chips with Cod Chunks

Mini Meal for the Mini Man

Wheelchair Accessible

"The best fish and chips in the town. Come along from Cambridge for this delicious fresh cooking fish and..."

Maggie Poon

"Our first trip to the UK and The Fish House was recommended by a local on the train we took. Great choice! Large portions, friendly folks behind the..."

ronald clower

"We went to Ely's town on our way back to London. This was the first place recommended by Google and it didn't disappoint at all. Fast and..."

Zoraida Colorado

"I had a fantastic meal here of fish, chips and mushy peas, all cooked to perfection. One of the best meals I've had from a chippy! The team were..."

Raymond Leonard

"Stopped here by chance when we were visiting Ely, the queue out of the shop suggested it might by good food, and it didn't disappoint. Placed our..."

Mark Blackburn

"Great place for a traditional fish and chips. A little bit greasier than I'd prefer but still delicious! Choose to sit outside or indoor seating..."

Catherine Montoya Colorado

"First time visiting and had the best fish for years, perfectly cooked, light golden crispy batter with perfect cod, fish was moist with being soggy,..."

richard holland

"One of the best chippy suppers we've had in a while. Was visiting the Cathedral for an evening service and so glad we ate here afterwards. Fish was..."

I Macca

"Thoroughly enjoyed my fish and chips and the staff are friendly and welcoming. I'm new to the area, and happy to say this is my favourite chippy here..."

Gav Fielding

"Wonderful fish very tasty and good quality. Adequate price. Large is really LARGE! Good customer service...."

Gar na ogniu

"I wish they would get on Food Hub and Deliveroo. Always polite friendly female staff, and the food is delicious, I love their large cod chunks, and..."

Mark Fenn

"The best fish and chips in Ely by far. Always busy, you should expect a wait since everything is cooked to order and in order. Unlike some places in..."

Colin Wills

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 High Flyer

86/100 (3944 ratings)

Treacle Sponge Pudding

Garlic bread

Hunters chicken

Slow Roasted Lamb

BREAD AND BUTTER PUDDING

Signature Fish & Chips

Thai Green Curry and Seafood Tagliatelle

Cheesecakes

Chocolate and Mandarin Cheese Cake

Steak and Mushroom Pudding

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Mid-range

"Our first family visit to The High Flyer. It didn't disappoint, nice surroundings, lovely food with good portion size. Our waiter was very attentive..."

Jenny Wood

"Excellent all round! No fault found 😊 Price , food, staff, surroundings , All 4 of us absolutely stuffed, with no room for pudding! Maybe next..."

Lorraine Parker Wallis

"Wonderful place, yummy food, great selection on the menu & very clean. Management were very welcoming & staff were polite & helpful. I highly..."

Helen Chitty

"Lovely food and good service. Nice friendly pub with lots of room and a great outdoor..."

Angela Cook

"Celebrated my dads 65th birthday here today and it was fantastic! Gorgeous carvery, friendly/helpful staff and great atmosphere for families. My dad..."

Charlotte Wilkins

"Great Sunday carvery. I could cut the beef with a spoon, so tender and loads of it. Bit disappointed I didn’t have room for pudding. Nice pint of..."

Philip Knight

"We went to the High Flyer for their Sunday carvery. The staff were lovely very accommodating. The food was very nice and hot. We'd definitely go back..."

Nikos Masmanidis

"We had lunch here today and we loved our main meals, fish and chips and Bollywood Bird. Great flavour, big portions and fast service. The staff were..."

Lana Walker

"This is a good spot to meet friends. The staff are friendly but not rushed. The building is clean and welcoming. I didn't eat but it looked good..."

DMJ AM

"We hadn’t been to the High Flyer for years but decided to pay a visit today. The staff were so welcoming and couldn’t do enough for us. The..."

Caroline Nicklinson

"Just had the nicest 5 night stay with Noreen and the team at The High Flyer. I really can't say a bad thing about it. We were given the warmest..."

Emma Birmingham

"Absolutely fantastic. The waiter that served our table, Sebastian, was deemed the best waiter my parents ever had. They eat out a bunch so the..."

Ben Taylor

"Very kind man greeted us and seated us. Kind to my dogs and got them some iced water. The carvery was really lovely, well cooked and presented really..."

First Avenue

"Great service. Food was well cooked, good portion size and reasonably priced. Defiantly would..."

Sally Parkinson

"We had a great time for dinner, Sebastian is hilarious 😄 really fun atmosphere in the restaurant area, food was good (although could do with more..."

Emma Mayoux-Andrews

"We went to the High Flyer for a meal and a couple of drinks. We’d been meaning to try it out for a while now, and it did not disappoint. We ended..."

Elysia Osbourn

"Best roast I've had in a restaurant in years. £13.50 all you can eat sides. I ordered the veggie Wellington and you can help yourself to everything..."

alice ineveryland

"Outstanding. Clean environment, good quality food, good service. Resident dog gives good cuddles. Chocolate fudge cake could have been slightly..."

Lino Santomauro

The Almonry

86/100 (3457 ratings)

Smashed Avacado on Sourdough Toast & Jacket Potato

Cream teas

Folkington's Elderflower

Earl Grey Tea with Lemon

Stilton and Broccoli Soup

Cheddar and Chutney Sandwich

Bacon Sandwich

Traditional Cream Tea

Baked Potato with Bacon

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

The Maid's Head

85/100 (1038 ratings)

Beef Burger and Fries

Sunday Roast Beef Dinner

Cod

Fillet of Seabass

Prawns

Bakewell Tart and Ice Cream

Burger

Chocolate Brownie with Vanilla Ice Cream

Beef Flat Bread with Fries

Mac and Cheese Bites and Polenta Fries

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Irish coffee

Chicken Salad Sandwich

Free off-street parking

Accepts American Express

Wheelchair Accessible

"I have been coming to the maids head for about 7 years. In that time I've eaten in and had lots to drink. I can say that I've always had a pleasant..."

Phil Hearing

"The food was a little bit pricey, but worth every bit. The staff although young were excellent. A really nice country atmosphere, I have plans to..."

Mary Stupple

"What a beautiful place to eat and drink. The staff were fantastic. Food was well cooked and well presented. Covid safe environment. Seating outside..."

Guardian Hawk

"Delicious food here. First time eating here in 8 years. Just as we remembered it. Part of 13 all catered for and looked after very..."

Lloyd p

"Lovely Sunday lunch for 12 of us. We're a family who like vegetables- we were able to have more when we asked, but it would have been good to have..."

Helen Page

"Love the Maids Head. Great food and..."

Ian Robinson

"A good quality roast dinner, good selection of drinks, a fairly priced Sunday menu, will happily come back!..."

Marc Perez Escamilla

"Food was amazing and very reasonably priced. Staff were all friendly and atmosphere was..."

Claire King

"We went for a family meal today, thankfully we booked as it was very busy! We thought the service would be poor given the number of people eating,..."

My grandads Big toe

"Can't comment on the food, but the beer was good and the staff really friendly. Great after a walk around Wicken..."

Brian Zielinski-Smith

"Fab looking place. We visited on a "memory lane" trip to Wicken. Stopped for refreshments. Great building. Friendly staff. Seating area outside on..."

Sue Byrne

"A very tasty Sunday Roast with a delicious dessert (Bakewell Tart with..."

Veronica Johansson Poultney

"Lovely food and good range of options on a Sunday lunch! Staff very friendly and attentive even when busy! Great atmosphere and outside seating if..."

Simon

"Great food, friendly staff and beautiful place to sit outside in the sun. They also said they would be get more non alcohol drinks options in future..."

Erica Brown

"We were a large group who walked in without a reservation on a Saturday night. The friendly staff quickly arranged a couple of tables together for..."

Joel Resare

"Great food and staff, our waiter Zara was also very friendly and had good knowledge and recommendations about the..."

alex plum

"Really good food and they went the extra mile for my birthday. Good service, not the quickest but it was good not to be..."

Lesley Gunn

Minster Tavern

85/100 (2772 ratings)

Buttermilk Fried Chicken Hamburger

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Tea

Small Fish & Chips

Cumberland Sausages and Mash

Strawberry Cheesecake and Ice Cream

Fish chips and mushy peas

Hand Carved Beef Sunday Lunch

BBQ Chicken

Fish & Chips

White Chocolate Profiteroles with Chocolate Sauce

Hunters Chicken Chips Starter

Wheelchair Accessible

"Fabulous pub, delicious food, great atmosphere ! My Puppy was made more than welcome, even given a drink as soon as we sat down ! :) Makes this a..."

Jo Harris

"Iconic ales, good atmosphere, and amazingly polite staff is just a small handful of the words I can use to describe this pub. The atmosphere..."

Carter Smith

"Good pub. Good food at very reasonable prices. Good choice of ales and friendly..."

Trevor West

"Steak and Ale pie to die for , not expensive..."

Paul Lemmon

"Cannot fault The Minster Tavern. Access for all. Always made welcome. Service is fast and efficient, food is very good. Menu varied and all..."

Linda Powell

"Had a nice time in The Minster, friendly warm welcome from Mike and Fran..."

Tony Barber

"Place was bursting at the seams yesterday but lovely manager managed to find two seats for me and hubby..."

Margaret Ann Elson

"Absolutely wonderful pub, great beer, even better staff. Add to that very good inexpensive..."

Ian J

"Had a lovely afternoon meal! We got a combo 5 plate starter deal, so we had cheesy mac bites, southern fried chicken, katsu chips, 6 chicken wings,..."

Rohit Benjamin

"Great pub with good Green King beer and a great menu. Food was good and hot. We had fish pie and steak and mushroom pie. Both good value for..."

Ron Bailey

"Lovely pub with good food and atmosphere. Very nice and hospitable staff and dog..."

Konstantinos Anagnostou

"Good traditional town centre pub next to the Minster. 5 real ales. Starting off the day witj a cool pint of Wantsum brewery Fortitude. A 4.6% premium..."

MADDOGLEP

"My wife had the mushroom Wellington, and I had the beef Sunday lunch. Lovely and hot , plenty of veg , nice that you are served both roast potatoes..."

pinkusmcduff

"Loved the food. I had half a duck. Eyes bigger than belly. Couldn't eat it all. Amazing value though. ..."

Nick Halliday

"Well, it won't win any Michelin Stars, but if you want a great menu of delicious pub grub comfort food, The Minster Tavern is the place to go! Lovely..."

Guy Buncombe

"Excellent value for money, lovely customer service and very clean. Food was wonderful and will be going back. Tasty😊😊 food and drink too. In a..."

Ruby red lips nicky b

"I went off this place years ago and would not have gone back except I was meeting a friend. I was surprised it is a lot better than it used to be. I..."

andy pearson

"Another lovely visit! Had a great time celebrating mother's day, was served a free glass of prosecco for my Mum. The beef was very tender and melt in..."

Emily Louise Aveling

"First time visiting Ely and strolled upon this very friendly and cosy pub. Lovely wholesome food. Out food came promptly and piping hot. coffee was..."

Cranston Campbell

"Popped in on Saturday 11th December. It was dark and damp outside but inside it was warm, well lit yet cosy. Lovely. It is so close to the Cathedral..."

Jonathan

"Friendly staff.. Nice food good..."

Paul

"Dog friendly, great food and lovely venue. Just the sort of pub we were looking..."

Ginny Wishart

"5 stars for customer care. They had a new kitchen and menu that week and we were a large group for food. Instead of serving poor quality to us all ,..."

Colin Moss

"Fabulous food. Party of 6 the food was gorgeous. Large portions presented beautifully exceptionally good value. And I'm hard to please so credit..."

Carol Molnar

Little Downham Anchor Restaurant

Black Rock Rump Steak

Sunday Roast Turkey Dinner

Sweet Chilli Chicken Breast

gin

Hock of Ham

Beef burger

Rump Steak Meal with Salad

Wheelchair Accessible

"My family and I popped in Sunday for lunch. Despite being busy, we didn't have to wait long for our lunch, there was enough variety on the back menu,..."

Caroline Burgess

"Had an amazing meal tonight, all vegan and gluten free. Will definitely be back! Really tasty, beautifully presented and decent portions. Lovely..."

Marie Paisley

"On Friday i attended my sons wedding here , The venue was amazing all set up beautifully , Your staff & yourself were very attentive during the..."

Lynda Mccarthy-Molloy

"Second stay, great staff & customer service, lovely room & food, highly..."

Niki Parker

"My husband and I took our staff out for a belated Christmas meal (in January). The service, food and cleanliness of the whole place was exceptional...."

Sam Clifton-Noble

"Wot a lovely place stayed there last nite 10th june as it was my wedding day the staff was very friendly the rooms r very tidy and clean and the..."

Richard Mansell

"I booked the Little Downham Anchor for a shoot breakfast and would like to say thank you for the service received. Everyone commented and said how..."

Will Noble

"liam and danielle peters' wedding here on saturday 15.8.15. nothing too much trouble for staff, lovely food, great service, parking etc. i'm sure..."

Maureen Peters

"Sunday lunch today was one of the best I've had. Will definitely be..."

Liz Murfitt

"We had lunch here and it was absolutely lovely. The service was perfect too..."

Courtney East

"Very enjoyable. The Staff were very attentive and the quality of the food was top..."

Karen Maley

"I had my wedding held at The Anchor, and I can't put into words how absolutely fantastic it was! Kate, Tracey and all the staff went out of their way..."

Danielle Peters

"What can I say excellent staff very friendly and food is lovely yummy..."

Mandy Cavanagh

"Nice pint..Always Nice Food...Nice..."

Craig Gunn

"We held our Wedding reception at the Little Downham Anchor and what a wonderful time we had, we were so happy with the service from John and all of..."

Sarah

"Absolute nightmare and hour for starters..that were over cooked and awful. Mains we couldn't eat..felt sorry for the waiteriss's that kept..."

Alastair brown

"We had a wonderful stay here!! Staff were really kind and attentive and the breakfast was great too. A lovely..."

Rebecca M

"We stayed here last night and had a really good experience. Food was top quality, we had the mixed grill and crumble, staff super friendly and..."

Jerry Pettie

"VERY nice pub. Staff = awesome, Food = Awesome. Will definitely come..."

Christopher Craddock

"A well-managed, friendly, warm hotel with pleasant, polite and efficient staff. Our room was comfortable and well-equipped. The evening meals and..."

Susan Spencer

"We had a one night stay in room 5, Split level room with lounge and kitchenette, it was amazing for the price, spotless and very modern. We had an..."

Dave Kennett

"Good customer service with excellent breakfast. The oly downside are the cold bedrooms and lack of bedding And also the accessible room is upstairs..."

Elizabeth

"When I went with a group of friends for Sunday lunch I was very underwhelmed.. No beef or lamb options, hardly any veg and hard potatoes which I..."

Neil Alsop

"We had a fantastic relaxed lunch for five of us, the food and service were excellent and the staff happy to tweak an order for our fussy kids. A..."

Rob Green

"Recently visited for a family meal to celebrate a birthday. Very friendly and attentive waiting staff along with great food and service. The only..."

Jason Murfitt

"Popped on for an impromptu Sunday luch and a couple of pints. Food was good, the people were nice and the loos were clean. I would go back if I was..."

Laurie Webb

"Exceptional place! Rooms, food, accommodation, breakfast, bar & staff where spot on, what a..."

Colin Moulson

"A friendly local pub/restaurant serving traditional food cooked by..."

Ian Stewart

"Very nice place with plenty of character. Clean, tidy & comfortable environment. Friendly staff serving good food & a nice selection of drinks. Will..."

Robert Kimber

"Lovely pub we popped into on the way to our mini break at Head Fen Country Retreat. We were hoping for lunch but they stop serving food Friday..."

Wend Towers

"We popped in to this publican due to a recommendation from the nearby school for being child friendly. The establishment was very child friendly..."

Ryan Reece

Simpson's Nurseries Coffee Shop

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

"Visited here today for inspiration for my garden. And found it, in abundance! Lovely helpful, highly knowledgeable staff, and the Coffee Shop. ...."

Lisa Bell

"My favourite place to buy perennials - great choice and better value than elsewhere. Best of all I can park my husband in the cafe with a bacon butty..."

Liz Potter

"5 stars for the plants, its the best place to go for quality & value. Sadly the cafe seems to have gone downhill which is a shame. Cakes were stale &..."

Kathryn Tallack

"This is such a welcoming friendly garden centre small range of house plants due to being outside underneath poly style tents. There staff we really..."

Rosie Day

"AMAZING selection of outdoor plants!! Very friendly staff and it's a huge site to visit, do factor in an hour or two to wander around. There's no..."

Sarah Louise

"Good local one off garden centre not part of a chain. Plants are free ally well tended and watered so what you buy is better quality with a higher..."

gez taylor

"Lovely place to be as always. Been 4 years since our last visit. Bring back memories of my late mother in law dragging an overflowing trolley around...."

Kevin Manning

"This is my local garden centre. It has a large selection of plants that are seasonally rotated through the year (as you would expect) The large..."

Phil Hearing

"Couldn’t get over the lovely choice of healthy shrubs and perennials and also the excellent prices. So very different from other garden centres..."

Jennifer Herbert

"What a fantastic find! We were searching for a place to get a variety of plants (without all the usual tat for sale) when we found this little gem. ..."

Carissa Tolmie

"Fantastic nursery selling a huge range of healthy well grown plants including a good selection of trees, perennials and hedging. Knowledgeable,..."

Cathie Brown

"Great experience have bought many plants from here and all were perfect both ornamental plants or fruit and vegetable plants..."

David Halls

"Wonderful to find a proper nursery! Excellent selection of very healthy plants including a good A to Z or 9cm pot perennials. Really friendly and..."

Richard Carpenter

"This is a lovely garden center that is priced really well and the plants are excellent quality. The staff are extra knowledgeable and can help with..."

Matty B

"Good selection of plants, shrubs and trees. Tea rooms and plenty of parking. Reasonable prices..."

Vic Humphries

"Really lovely place for plants and the coffee shop had a ploughman’s was delicious will definitely go..."

Debbie Cave

"excellent nursery, good range of plants usual and unusual , the prices are great, the plant quality range and health is great thank goodness we have..."

Chris Inns

"Great sandwiches and perfect chunky chips. Will definitely go back next time I'm in the..."

Chris Miller

"Our go-to gardem centre around Ely. Lots of choice and nice that ignis mostly covered as there was an impressive downpour when we last visited. Nice..."

Sylvain Jamais

"Great garden centre, large range of plants, trees etc,all well looked after and at very reasonable..."

Nick J

Prince Albert

84/100 (1264 ratings)

Sunday Lunch Vegetarian Nut Roast

Sticky Toffee Pudding With

Mushroom and Halloumi Burger

Fruit Salad as a Diabetic Option at Xmas Meal

Crispy Fried Whitebait with Tartare Sauce Bread and Butter

Beef

Mushroom Spinach and Cream Cheese Roulade with Red Pepper Sauce and Salad

Roast Beef

Pan Fried Scallops with Beetroot

Cheesecakes

Spinach and Mushroom Roulade

Cherry and Apple Crumble with Ice Cream

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

"Very pretty, very good traditional cask ale pub within easy walking distance from Ely Cathedral or Oliver Cromwell's house. Eight cask ales are..."

Thomas Müthing (theviolinproject.de)

"What an absolute treat this was! The Prince Albert ticks all the boxes for what you'd expect for a nice traditional English pub. I would highly..."

Matthew Jones

"Even though we arrived an hour late for our booking due to train delays our party didn't feel rushed at all. Food was good but the main appeal was..."

Tom Brown

"I've returned to The Prince Albert over five times now, mainly because of the quality of the food served here. I have never left feeling..."

James Forsdyke

"A great night for our large group. Food was amazing. was pricey but it was also very good. Attentive staff and handled our questions well and were..."

Andrew Harper

"We stopped into The Prince Albert after a friend recommended it. They were able to fit us in without a reservation. The food itself was lovely and..."

Cameron McMahon

"Friendly pub, with a welcoming cliental as well. Good range of beers from all over great the UK including Scotland. I tried a mild beer which I have..."

Steve The Techy

"Lovely pub with a small inside bar but a huge restaurant area and beer garden out the back. Didn’t get a chance to try the food but the pizzas and..."

Alex Browning

"Lovely place for a Sunday roast, the food is absolutely delicious and the service is top notch. I had the pork loin (pictured) and it came with a..."

Liesa Bauwens

"Was here yesterday evening. Walked into the pub expecting just a 'boozer' to be honest, was happily surprised at the restaurant out through the..."

John Hoolan

"We had a small wedding lunch in the conservatory at the back. It was Monday afternoon so had it to ourselves. Felt like a private function room, the..."

Mike Brooker

"Booked a table for three early on in the week and so glad we did! Brought over to a lovely table in a covered outdoor area with heat lamps and..."

Lorna MacRae

"This is the 4 th time of eating here and all I can say is wow wow wow it just keep getting better!! Food was on point last night couldn’t fault a..."

Lorraine Gibson

"I was mega impressed with the Prince Albert it’s traditional pub done really well. Great beer options. Decent wine. Great well presented pub grub..."

Michael Clark

"Enjoyed a delicious lunch in this pub located in a quiet street a short distance from the Cathedral. The menu has plenty of interesting choices, not..."

Dorian Moss

"Absolutely fantastic meal ,great..."

Kevin Wright

"Highly recommend! The staff were very accommodating to our group occupying two tables for the entire afternoon on a busy Sunday as we were passing..."

Mike and Nancy Hamill House

"Absolutely delightful pub, such a mix of old school pub with modern family feeling. Landlord great and helpful. Made my my little boy a gluten free..."

sophie weedon

"One of the best pubs in Ely with a secret garden as well as a fine selection of real ales and cider. The food is good quality as well. Service..."

Ian Ashmeade

Lucky Panda Chinese Takeaway

"1st time using you as just moved here.I found my Chinese. Excellent food and quick..."

Donna Evans

"Food is very good, generous portions, prompt and polite delivery. What more can you want if you live in..."

Kieran Moore

"By far the best Chinese in Ely. The girls who delivers is always lovey and friendly..."

Jolene Welch

"The food was nice enough and the portion sizes good, but there are better Chinese takeaway places in Ely... It was almost as though it was under..."

Simon P

"Very nice food and the delivery was great. The lady delivering had delivered before and remembered we have a small baby so made sure to knock..."

Ian Burke

"Very nice, hot and fresh! Quick delivery and huge portions, definitely will order from them..."

JavaScript Blue

"We always order exactly the same thing!! We have not yet been dissappointed. The young lad on reception there is great. Very polite. Quite often chef..."

louise thorpe

"Absolutely lovely people here. Great Chinese. I had Chicken Chow Mein, and my wife had Shredded Chilli Beef (and bless them, because we took so long..."

Michael Garland

"Just had my order delivered was given 1hr 10 delivery time but got it in about 20 mins the food was pipeing hot and tasted..."

Richard Mansell

"Good Food. Duck with pancakes 🦆..."

J P (JOSTY)

"Lovely but stingy...on there sauces you have to by a spare tub which is twice the size of the normal. Which does not cover ur plate..."

Kat Gavin

"Second time I've bought front John's. The food is really good quality. A very big menu. Lovely people that are eager to please their customers...."

Terry

"Great food. Ordered 3 or 4 times now and no issues. Delivery or collection is quick and will order again..."

Harry Haigh

"Always service with a smile. The food is delicious! We always have the same.... shredded chilli beef , salt and pepper prawns, chowmein and rice, ..."

Terrie Jaggard

Red Herring

"Had the fish burger which was my first try of Red Gurnard. The wife had a sea food linguine and both were really good. It helps that it was a sunny..."

Simon Edwards

"We had lunch here, 4 adults , 2 small children . Food was brilliant, my boyfriend had the steak kebabs, wow I was so jealous they look fab and..."

rachel ward

"Great drive through chippy for boaters. Also other foods on the menu. Great quality fish and chips, well worth the extra money. Place your order at..."

Susan Griffith

"Lovely fish and chips seated by the river. Gluten free batter was not the best ever but perfectly edible. Regular fish and chips was lovely. Nice..."

C A

"Sat down 2 hours after they opened! Friendly staff and really really good food. Great value, and even a lovely vegan burger (very easy to get wrong,..."

Edward Dye

"Had an excellent fish and chip lunch. Staff were lovely service amazing. The restaurant was quirky and spotless. Would definately go back. This..."

Sonia Harris

"We had lunch here and it was amazing. The menu is extensive and varied (to include vegetarians, vegans, carnivores and pescetarians) . The service is..."

Sandra Woodham

"Excellent fish and chips,as for the mushy peas the best I have tasted since I was a kid in Bootle, so I ordered an extra large portion and it was..."

Les Nicholas

"Excellent salad nicoise and fish and chips. Pink tuna and crispy batter ! Restaurant only just opened this weekend, hopefully the good food and..."

Simon Boreham

"Lovely haddock and chips here this evening , friendly staff and not long wait for food. Great location next to..."

Neil

"Decent food for the price and a great place to enjoy a lunch on the summertime sitting by the..."

Don Abeysekera

"Wonderful food, fabulous service! Highly recommend Red..."

Anne Thorpe

"Lovely fish n chips, gluten free..."

DusTa 73

"Nice nice very nice! Friendly staff lovely food!..."

Tamás Szep

"Good food, staff are lovely. Will go..."

Jane Woods

"Lovely food, nice quiet..."

Jack Barry Woodward

"Good food, great location...."

kenneth james

"Excellent food and very friendly..."

Pam Swan

Fountain Inn

"Old fashioned town pub with friendly characterful staff. Warm fire, plenty of comfortable seating with well kept..."

simon

"One of the few real pubs left in Ely, full of charm and character. There is no television, no music, and such is the clientele you don't have to..."

Robert Judkins

"A fantastic pub for a..."

Benjamin Fordham

"A really nice oldie worlde pub with a great view of a pretty part of..."

Phil Hearing

"Really nice pub! Very cosy with the fire! Dogs are allowed and the bartenders are very..."

Jill Maniego

"Lovely pub on a winter's..."

Annette Jones

"Good selection of beers at reasonable prices, the staff are friendly and welcoming and the surroundings are lovely! There's also a large print from..."

Rob Brook

"Very nice and traditional pub. They were friendly, and explained lots to us about the culture and the..."

Andrea Vanegas Bonilla (Ms. Andre)

"A cosy pub with an open fire, sometimes lit when the weather's cold depending who is behind the bar. There's usually a copy of The Times. Has Adnams..."

John Russell

"Cosy pub to relax in front of a real fire - enjoy the warmth, great cider & good conversation. Plenty of board games on offer to play if..."

Ruth Copping

"Great pub traditional cosy..."

Nina Heaps

"No blaring music, no TV, no gimmicks - just an authentic local pub where you can enjoy a good fire, good beer, and a good conversation. What a pub..."

Robert Weber

"Not a bad little pub, some good real ales and a fair wine..."

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