Ely Reviews
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Tony’s is the coolest place in Ely!
How has this place this cool been hiding under my nose all this time? I walk down Ely High Street frequently and had no idea that Tony’s even existed. Then, when I finally noticed it, I thought it was just an ordinary café. Little did I know that upstairs contained a mini arcade filled with […]
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Winning the Mike Rouse Community Champion Award
I may run The Cambridge Foodies, covering the whole of Cambridgeshire, over into Newmarket and down to Royston, but my heart has always belonged to Ely. It is the place I consider home. Even as a young child growing up in Waterbeach, there was always a pull drawing me towards it. It was always more […]
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Marmalade & Jam – As Ely as it gets!
Marmalade & Jam is a cosy, independent family-run cafe tucked away on High Street in Ely. It is a place I walk past often but have struggled to get into thanks to its small size and immense popularity. Today, while on the hunt for a quick lunch, luck was on my side and I managed […]
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Ely’s newest restaurant: Grain Kitchen & Bar
I was genuinely disappointed when I heard that Mangiare over at Ely Leisure Park had closed down. Ely has always lacked an authentic Italian spot and it felt like a huge win for the local food scene when it first opened. So when the news broke that it was being replaced by a new spot […]
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The Beach at Ben’s Yard: Is the Controversial Price Tag Actually Worth It?
If you have been keeping an eye on local social media over the last couple of weeks, you will have seen a fair bit of noise surrounding the return of The Beach at Ben’s Yard near Ely. This is a pop-up event over the summer that runs for 6 weeks, aimed at offering a Great […]
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The best places to eat & drink in Ely (Cambridgeshire) – Hand picked by a local!
Ely’s booming food scene is no longer a secret. This charming, historic city is famed for its breathtaking cathedral but is quickly transforming into a genuinely exciting foodie destination in its own right. Forget any old notions of Ely being a quiet and sleepy location; it now boasts some of the best restaurants in Cambridgeshire, rivalling and even surpassing those found in larger towns (or dare I say it, Cambridge, in some examples? 🤫). For…
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Cup of Coffee Bakery House: Bringing Independent Magic to Fore Hill
“ad” – Why is this here? After hearing about our fourth Costa Coffee opening in Ely, I was starting to lose hope. Ely has always been a great place for tea and coffee but sometimes it can feel like it is slowly turning into just another town filled with corporate chains. Then, out of the blue, […]
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Malabarikh Atelier’s new menu @ Fore Hill, Ely
“ad” – Why is this here? It has been exactly one year since I first stepped into Malabarikh Atelier on Forehill. When they opened, I described them as an exciting arrival in Ely, bringing something entirely different from the typical Bangladeshi-style Indian restaurants we all know and love, with their traditional Indian cuisine. Twelve months on, it is time to check back in. Last year, while I enjoyed the food, I had a lingering worry that…
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New breakfast menu @ The Three Pickerels, Mepal
I am lucky enough to have The Three Pickerels located along my daily dog-walking route. It is a spot I find myself visiting from time to time and is perfectly positioned on the river. It has become a regular enough stop for a quick pint or to catch the big games with my son. I have always enjoyed the pubs rustic look and feel but seeing it transform into a polished, contemporary destination has been…
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Ely Turkish & Meze Bar, Ely
“ad” – Why is this here? It is an exciting time for the Ely food scene, with new venues seemingly popping up across the city every other week. While it is easy to get swept up in the latest shiny new restaurant, we sometimes forget the quality institutions that are already here and have been serving us reliably for years. There is no better example of this than Ely Turkish & Meze Bar. Walking into Ely…