Boathouse, The
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Boathouse, The Summary
- Address: 5-5A Annesdale, Ely, CB7 4BN (Map)
- Tel: +44 (0)1353 664388
- E-mail: Click here to contact
- Website: Go to the Boathouse, The website
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- Cuisine(s): Modern British, Modern European
- Opening Times: Mon - Thurs: 12:00 - 14:30 18:30 - 21:00
Fri - Sat: 12:00 - 14:30 18:30 - 21:30
Sun: 12:00 - 14:30 18:30 - 20:30 - Avg Price: £32.00
- Party Planner: Group bookings & Party planner
(Avg Price is the average cost per person for two courses, coffee, half a bottle of house wine and tip/service)
Boathouse, The Description
Located on the riverside in the centre of the lively cathedral town of Ely, offering quality eating and drinking in perfect surroundings, The Boathouse is steeped in history. King Canute and Hereward the Wake would have been familiar with the Great Ouse upon whose banks it stands, and in 1944 the Boat Race crews launched from the building when the Race was staged outside London during the war years.
Nowadays The Boathouse is a leading hotspot of Ely, a town renowned for one of the most outstanding cathedrals in Britain, with a brilliant programme of events taking place in and around this ancient place of worship throughout the year.
There is an à la carte menu, in which you can be sure the locally caught eels, a great Fenland delicacy, will feature. Sure enough, amongst the starters is smoked eel and carrot salad, a baked duck parcel with sweet and sour cucumber; mushrooms on toast with chives and poached egg, or chicken liver pâté with red onion jam.
Main courses follow much the same pattern with roasted cod fillet, potato dumplings, spinach, fried mushrooms and green herb sauce. Denham Estate lamb cutlets are served with balsamic roasted red onions, tomatoes, new potatoes and port sauce, whilst sirloin steak comes with hand cut chips and a choice of sauce from the board.
Amongst the desserts there are some very tempting indulgences, like black cherry and kirsch crème brûlée, chocolate and hazelnut parfait, or the ubiquitous hot sticky toffee pudding with butterscotch sauce and vanilla ice cream.
At lunchtime a more limited menu is on offer with three starters, which could include warm honey and thyme goats’ cheese; chicken chasseur with plain mash and greens, and rhubarb and pear crumble. There can be few pleasanter places in Ely in which to enjoy a leisurely lunch than the sunlit quayside area outside The Boathouse.
A wine list drawn mainly from New World, France and Spain fields five bottles at £20 or below, and several by the glass or carafe. The Boathouse is a valuable addition to the area and on present form looks set to thrive, in order to find out more a visit to their Website is recommended.
Fixed Lunch
- £12 (2 courses) to £16 (3 courses), Mon - Sat
Your Reviews of Boathouse, The
James Dellar (30 April 2009)
Excellent customer service, food, wine and beer selections and a great atmosphere.
Terence Murray (3 May 2007)
Location, location, location! On a warm summer night I sat outside and had some wonderful sea bass - unpretentious and light. My two year old ate straight off the menu with the restaurant delivering a suitable portion and price. The service was prompt and polite.
If you can't get an outside table then the inside is airy and had a clean feel. The kitchen has a wide window that enabled me to have a look as they prepared our food. Highly recommended and a chance of al-fresco eating watching the boats go by!
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Additional Info for Boathouse, The
Children welcome
Groups allowed
Air conditioning
Outside seating
Reservations
Cover Charge
- House red: £13.00
- House white: £13.00
- Service charge: Not included
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