This lovely little pub on forehill in Ely still has athmosphere. They drinks are good and prices…read morereasonable and on the weekend they sometimes have bands playing or a disco going on until the early hours. Two small garden (smoking) area and a pool table make this pub my favourite in Ely

Great date place, hangout and restaurant. Basically, it has great, upscale pub food. Cute interior…read moreand ambiance. Husband and I went for a 5:30 PM dinner and had the place to ourselves. It is the summer, so I guess people prefer to enjoy the warmer weather near the river. We enjoyed ourselves, the food (I recommend the 10 oz burger) and the service. The price was right. A+. Next time I want to check out the garden!

I've been remiss in not submitting a review of our experience at the Cutter Inn sooner... The…read morebottom line, it was an excellent experience! Kirsty (manager) and her staff were outstanding and did an excellent job under a challenging request. My wife and I were in search of a pub/restaurant that could provide food for a group of 15 persons, within 24 hours, and much later at night. The reason for the short notice was another Turkish establishment in Ely, who shall remain nameless and which we will never patron ever again, canceled on us. When we reached out to Kirsty and her staff, and explained our predicament, they were very understanding and professional. They not only accommodated our group, but the food had been previously coordinated in advance and we did not have to wait long for it, and it was very delicious. I DEFINITELY RECOMMEND DINING HERE IF YOU HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY!

It happens to all of us. You miss the train and suddenly you have an hour to kill in a station…read morethat isn't very warm or hospitable (as Ely's is). So you ask someone where the nearest pub is and they direct you to the Cutter. A proper old English pub with modern sensibilities. Had a decent curry, which they put together for me quickly as by the time we had gotten there (15 minute walk from the station) we only had 30 minutes there before we had to start making our way back to the station. Grabbed a pint, ate my curry somewhat leisurely, and sauntered back to the station. We really should have moved faster, as we got there 2 minutes before our train arrived and almost missed it again! :-) Next time I'm here I'll stay a bit longer, for sure.

Great bar, friendly staff and a good selection of beers.read more

Great food and up-and-coming beers make this my choice for the days of the week in Ely. As the only…read moretrue Free House, the real ale is fantastic, coming from Buntingford, Milton and a host of other local microbreweries. The Larger fans are well catered for and there is now a choice of American bottled beers that you will be hard put to find locally. The food is reasonably priced and you won't feel hardly done by with the portions. The staff are friendly and helpful and the other customers always look happy. The garden is great in the summer, but be warned it gets rammed at the weekend when the music starts and the beer flows! All in all a great pub!

Doesn't look like much from the outside, but what it offers inside is what truly matters…read more.. My wife, son, and I decided to stop in for dinner here after our trip to Ely to see the cathedral, castle mount, and the other touristy offerings of this unassuming English village. (We had a wonderful time perusing the little town, but that's another matter altogether). We saw this place on our way towards the big attractions and decided to give this place a shot on our way out. We are so glad we did... From the front door you are greeted with their small, unassuming bar and a foyer area where you can sit and drink your pint. A few of the locals were there already imbibing and enjoying a few and were helpful in making my selection of what to drink this evening. We arrived at 4pm and had to wait for 5pm for dinner to be served, but no worries, we past the time playing family games they had for offerings while we waited for the dinner time to arrive. Once it did, we each chose what we preferred from the menu. I chose the quintessential Bangers and Mash, while my wife had their steak, and my son had a hamburger on pretzel bun - all of it arrived fast, fresh, and delicious. As an appetizer we picked the mozzarella balls - a bit small but still tasty and still enough for the three of us. For dessert we each had their sticky toffee pudding with chocolate cake and salted caramel ice cream - it was to die for. The indoor decor is classic "British Pub" to me - all the wood tables, chairs, the dim lighting, it all simply looked good. They also have the biggest and most extensive beer garden I have ever laid my eyes upon - easily a place that can cater a big event like a wedding or big-number birthday. (I know I would celebrate one here, without a doubt.) I think the only nit on the place was the service - though friendly and efficient, I wish they had been a bit more attentive - especially since we ate early on what appeared to be a slow Thursday night. Nonetheless, we walked away more than satisfied and happy to have chose this place to spend the latter part of our day at Ely. If you are ever in the area, this is a must-go-and-try...

This is great little spot to take the fam and enjoy a few pints. Love the garden in the back and…read morethe courtesy library. Thanks for giving us such a nice place to relax.

We decided to checked if they have available table since we did not call to reserve. Luckily we…read morewere seated right away. The service was good & the whole place looked so festive. They're very attentive & asked a few times if we need anything else. We ordered the lamb shank & the chicken schnitzel. I totally recommend them. The lamb shank was very tender and just fell off the bone. The schnitzel was good too and the sauce it was paired with. My only complain was the food took a little longer to be served.

One of the best pubs to eat in Ely, the food is great and the Carvery is sublime…read more There is range of beers to choose from and usual selection of lagers. A must if you are traveling through Ely.

Had a great night out at The Fountain. There was a great band playing. All the bartenders were…read morevery attentive and served drinks very quickly. Zoe the owner is amazing. I can't wait to take my husband over there for lunch sometime. Drinks were a great price. The only downside to Soham High Street is, if you get drunk and are walking around at 11:30p.m. there are no places to eat at and sober yourself up. Other then that it was a great night and I can't wait to go back and indulge in more debauchery, especially with Zoe!

lovely atmosphere, lovely setting, great staff, very welcoming clientele, good choice of ales, seen…read moreas more expensive than other local pubs, but you get what you pay for. I have enjoyed many an evening at the fountain as much as I have enjoyed many swift halves in the afternoon.

Honestly, cheapest pints we had our entire trip. And the beer was cold! So no complaints there…read more It's a cute little place and looks like it's very family friendly. The lights weren't working in the back of the restaurant, but there were many signs indicating that. We came here after our day in Ely. It's within sight of the cathedral and seemed like it was right up our alley. We ended up ordering from the two meals for 8.95 menu without really planning to do so. I got the cheddar and bacon burger and my husband got the Steak and Bombardier Ale Pie. Overall, the food was okay. It was exactly what you would expect to get. The food was fresh and the fries were good. The burger was fine - nothing notable about it. The ale pie and mushy pies were okay as well. The staff is friendly here. I could see this being a good local spot

I liked it, a very old fashioned pub with great interior in the nice, historical city in…read moreCambridgeshire right near the cathedral. The staff were very friendly, the beer was very good and the service was nice, the food menu looked impressive but not over the top, selling good pub food at a nice price. Ely BR Station is a good 15-20 minute walk away but a pub definately worth visiting!

The Hereward in Ely got relatively cheap beer, a huge seating area and several screens to watch…read moresports events. They also have a smaller area with couches and they serve food (although not the best pub food ever, it is very cheap). It gets fairly full on weekends, so seems like people in Ely like it ;)

Food is basic but a good selection of drinks. Football tends to dominate this pub, so other sports…read moretend to suffer. Even though the have more than one TV if it's not football its usual on mute. Turns into more of a bar at night time with music

A great pub, with a fab athmosphere and a superb garden area. They serve lovely drinks and make you…read morefeels welcome at the same time. Although maybe not the cheapest place to drink in Ely, definitely one of the best (if not the best). I cannot stop saying, how much I like the garden.

Many English cathedrals have refectories which are great spots for lunch. Ely has both the…read moreRefectory and the Almonry, of which I think the Almonry is by far the superior in both food and ambience. I had a Stilton ploughman's lunch followed by a Fenland Sticky Cake to which I added some clotted cream. I must say that I liked the Fenland Sticky Cake enough just to go back another day to remind myself what it was like and yes, I still liked it as much the second time. I even got more clotted cream second time round than first!

Set within the historic grounds of Ely Cathedral, the Almonry Restaurant & Tea Rooms are…read morebeautifully situated looking out upon a garden full of flowers and overlooked by the Catherdral itself. You can sit inside or outside, either way you will see the scenic backdrop surrounding this quaint place. Whether you choose to sit in the restaurant or the tea room makes no difference as the menu is the same. The menu consists of sandwiches, jacket potatoes, Ciabattas, platters, deserts and, of course, an English cream tea. Even sitting here with a pot of tea is peaceful and relaxed and, often, as you sit and sip away you will hear the friendly ducks waddling about. This truly is a hidden gem.