Best British restaurant in all Ely. Been coming here for years and time has not dimmed the…read moreexcellence of their board of fare. Atmosphere is comfortable and welcoming and exhibits the very best of British style and East Anglian simplicity. Service is exemplary. The starters are sublime with a constantly updated and fresh menu. I recommend everything offered... there's just no downside. When in Rome... so when in East Anglia it would behoove the diner to explore some of the local ales. The Green King varieties and an especially tasty malt named appropriately "Courage" are winners... plus it's cool to say "I'll have a pint of courage please". The main dishes are equally spectacular with my go to picks being anything lamb, and any of the fresh caught fish dishes. Preparation is continental so it will seem to the "Ah merican" tourist that he has stumbled on to a French restaurant staffed with Michelin starred chefs behind the kitchen doors...but it's reasonably priced and not pretentious. Highly recommend a stop here and don't be surprised if you have dreams of returning. Thank you for reading my review.

As you enter the village of Fordham , The White Phesant is situated along the main Road. It is…read moremostly a resteraunt but if you want to go in for a drink then you are welcome. Its got a lovely atmosphere with an open fire in winter. The food is locally sourced and generally very good. The downside is that it is pricey , and if you want any vegetables with your main meal they are an additional extra , which is annoying when the main meal isn't cheap. The staff are always friendly and service is good. They have a good selection of beer and wine.

Excellent selection of good food and wine, well prepared, well presented and well served. What more…read morecan I say

Always good, sometimes service is a little slow…read more Good chef, good cook, and a nice man. Happy to take friends and family here.

'The Leaping Hare' should advertise as 'do we care'. Two years ago I would have given this place a…read morerating of 5, however sadly for us in the area, it has gone down hill some what over the period. We went at dinner time and the place was not heaving, but you would have thought it was packed to the gills, if the service was anything to go by. Our 3 course meal was a long experience, but at the end of the day the food was still ok bordering mediocre, but one feels that the owners are relying / trading on its name, rather than offering outstanding food as they use to do. Thankfully they have now, for some time, added wines, other than their own produced, so called vintages to the wine list, although you are some what leaned upon, to try their stuff! Be warned! I have suffered too many hangovers from making that mistake, with the sulphur they add, to make it palatable, especially after having that one extra glass of house wine of theirs, after polishing of a good bottle of French together. (I don't care what any of you say, but would some one show me an English wine, which I can enjoy, as one would an average new world wine! I have yet to discover it have you? if so let me know.) To sum it up : Do try it, as there is not allot of other dining of this type in the area, and the atmosphere is nice and homely, but take note: I hear here are some good restaurants in Bury, which should start to give this one a run for its money. So come on Lady C, shift up a gear! and give us our moneys worth.