Ely Restaurants

Boathouse, The

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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.

• Address: 5-5A Annesdale, Ely, CB7 4BN (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Modern British, Modern European
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £16.00, Dinner: £32.00

Anchor Inn

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The 17th century Anchor Inn is an established award winning riverside inn full of charm and character. Concentrating on fine, locally fresh yet unpretentious food and serving quality local beer as well as a superb wine list the Anchor is an example of what is good about the independent modern British Gastropub.

• Address: Bury Lane, Sutton Gault, nr Ely, CB6 2BD (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Modern British
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £20.00, Dinner: £35.00

Fen House

In this rather wild part of the Fens it is encouraging to come across somewhere like The Fen House where good taste is well ensconced, even it is only available at dinner on Friday and Saturdays, or other times by arrangement.

• Address: 2 Lynn Road, Littleport, Ely, CB6 1QG (Map)
• Cuisine(s): French
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: N/A

Maltings, The

The history of The Maltings stretches back to 1868 when it was built by the local brewer to malt local barley for brewing ale, before it took on the role of a thriving entertainment complex hosting weddings, seminars and concerts.

• Address: Ship Lane, Ely, CB7 4BB (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Modern British
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £15.00, Dinner: £25.00

Merry Monk, The

Tucked away in the Cambridgeshire fens, this 17th century pub is today a welcoming inn, renowned for generous portions of reasonably priced, traditional English and French dishes. The ambience, complete with low ceilings, inglenook fireplaces and exposed beams, is positively inviting and unusual features like stainless steel charger plates make a meal at The Merry Monk especially memorable.

• Address: 30 West Street, Isleham, nr Ely, CB7 5SB (Map)
• Cuisine(s): French, Modern British
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £15.00, Dinner: £20.00

Needhams

Another gastronomic oasis in the Fen, set in an old brick farmhouse not far from Ely, that attractive Cathedral city rapidly becoming one of the places to be. The menu is modern innovative and co-owner Luke Pearson presides in the kitchen.

• Address: 186 Main Street, Witchford, Ely, CB6 2HT (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Modern European
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £24.00, Dinner: £34.00

Old Fire Engine House, The

A year ago I had to write with less than enthusiasm about the Old Engine House, thereby incurring a wigging from the lady wife, who had been there on another occasion and took a different view to mine.

• Address: 25 St Mary's Street, Ely, CB7 4ER (Map)
• Cuisine(s): English
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £39.00

Prezzo - Ely

Prezzo has been delighting diners for over seven years, and this Italian restaurant chain has since been able to expand throughout large parts of England with well over a hundred outlets. Interestingly, the company seeks to restore either impressive buildings or ones of local interest.

• Address: 12-14 High Street, Ely, CB7 4JZ (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Italian
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £25.00

Red Lion, The

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• Address: 47 High Street, Ely, CB6 3JQ (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Modern British
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: N/A

Restaurant at The Lamb Hotel

One of the pleasant tokens of permanence in Ely is the Lamb Hotel, dating from the 14th century, snug with the Cathedral, a refuge for pilgrims and in the days of the 19th century Militia serving as an Officer's Mess.

• Address: 2 Lynn Road, Ely, CB7 4EJ (Map)
• Cuisine(s): English
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £32.00