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"We were lucky to secure a table for lunch as the restaurant was bustling. I thoroughly enjoyed my cheese scone, while my husband savored his gluten-free sandwich."
Phone: +441353666360
Address: 36 High Street, CB7 4JU, East Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
City: East Cambridgeshire
Website: http://www.elycathedral.org/plan-your-visit/eat-drink-shop/the-almonry-restaurant
Tuesday: 10:00-17:00
Wednesday: 10:00-17:00
Thursday: 10:00-17:00
Friday: 10:00-17:00
Saturday: 10:00-17:00
Sunday: 11:00-17:00
Dishes: 5
Amenities: 21
Categories: 5
Reviews: 1381
The Almonry is the official café and restaurant attached to Ely Cathedral, and is located within the cathedral 's grounds (behind the building). It 's small, picturesque café that you can relax at after a visit to this magnificent church. Seating out- and inside is limited, so during peak times you 'll probably have to queue for a while to get in. It seems easier to find a table outside, if you 're willing to deal with the wasps in the garden, of which there are many. There 's a board that warns you of that at the entrance to the café. I found this to be no issue at all, but if you 're allergic, avoid the garden. The food menu is mainly confined to various cold and warm sandwiches, which are...
We arrived and saw a sign saying that we had to wait to be seated. After waiting 5 minutes and nobody coming over we eventually had to ask to be sat by walking inside (signage unclear). Really friendly waitress sat us down and gave us our menus. We were then accused of taking a seat ourselves on a table that was not in use (due to low staffing only half the garden was in use) by the manager. I felt unimpressed with the service and almost unwelcome as we were sat on a “closed table”. This lack of staff communication from the manager led to me feeling uncomfortable despite simply sitting where we were told. Understandably they were busy and short staffed but this staff confusion re tables coul...
This restaurant is a great spot with welcoming staff, affordable prices, and delicious food. The standout feature, however, is their exceptional coffee. If you appreciate a quality cup of coffee that isn't the typical weak, milky latte, then this place is a must-visit.
Cheese scones here are the best we have ever tasted. Elsewhere we have often been disappointed, but here the6 are crème de La crème of scones. Service great, lovely environment.
We were lucky to secure a table for lunch as the restaurant was bustling. I thoroughly enjoyed my cheese scone, while my husband savored his gluten-free sandwich.
