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Festive Afternoon Teas - The Dining Room at Poets House, Ely, Cambridgeshire

The Dining Room at Poets House

4.4
4.4
520 Reviews
£26 to £40
British
A photo of The Dining Room at Poets House restaurant

The Dining Room at Poets House

4.4
£26 to £40
British
Ely

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2 people
19:00
Booked 7 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem
Our Dining Room, Writing Room, Courtyard Garden and Sonnet Lounge restaurant are the perfect places to catch up with friends or colleagues. We are open daily for dining with food being served from 9 am - 8.45 pm, and drinks until late.

Whether it's our breakfast menu, weekday lunch, or dinner, The Poet's House stunning decor, wonderful dishes, and first-class service guarantee an unforgettable dining experience

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 09:00–20:45
  • Phone number
    01353 887777
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    .
  • Catering
    All reservations must be pre-booked - seating area is available in The Dining Room, Writing Room and outside in our courtyard area. Current menus are online.
  • Private party facilities
    Our Writing Room and Boardroom are the perfect venues for a celebration!
  • Area
    Ely
  • Parking details
    There is an abundance of on street parking surrounding the hotel, or at St Mary"s Street, or Barton Road Public Car Parks which are a short walk from the hotel. We will be happy to provide directions if required.
  • Public transit
    There are bus stops along St Mary Street a short walk from the hotel. Ely Train Station is approximately 15 minutes walk, or a short taxi journey.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 520 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Cambridge/Cambridgeshire

    Best Overall

  • Cambridge/Cambridgeshire

    Best Food

  • Cambridge/Cambridgeshire

    Best Service

  • Cambridge/Cambridgeshire

    Best Ambience

  • Cambridge/Cambridgeshire

    Best Value

  • Cambridge/Cambridgeshire

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Cambridge/Cambridgeshire

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Cambridge/Cambridgeshire

    Great for fine wines

  • Cambridge/Cambridgeshire

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Cambridge/Cambridgeshire

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Dining Room at Poets House offers a "gorgeous atmosphere" complemented by "exceptional" food and attentive service. Guests appreciate its "beautifully decorated" setting and accommodating staff, perfect for special occasions like anniversaries and birthdays. With a "lovely" garden setting and varied menu, it's a must-visit in Ely.

520 Reviews
  1. Sharon

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 27 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always an enjoyable dining experience. Lunch very good value. Service very good.

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  2. Mark

    Cambridge

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 23 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Have now been here twice, first time in the bar and then in the dining room. Both times were perfect with attentive and friendly staff and all menus served in both locations. Would definitely recommend and looking forward to returning in the summer to experience the garden area which looks really inviting.

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  3. Rod

    Cambridge

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 13 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    An extremely enjoyable evening's dining in very pleasant surroundings, enhanced right from the start with a complementary glass of very good prosecco. At all times the service - never intrusive - was polite and friendly. We chose only two courses, main and dessert + coffees. Each of these was perfectly prepared and presented - most of all, delicious. The main courses, quite ambitious and imaginative, were very tasty and enjoyable - finished to the very last morsel! Overall, a most delightful experience. Highly recommended and we intend returning soon.
    The Dining Room at Poets HouseResponded on 18 November 2024
    Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that you had an extremely enjoyable dining experience with us. We take pride in our dishes, and we’re thrilled that you enjoyed the creativity and execution of your main courses and desserts. Your kind words about the presentation and flavors mean a lot to our team! Thank you for the high recommendation, and we can’t wait to welcome you back for another delightful evening soon! Kindest Regards, Ella

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  4. David

    London

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 3 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Excellent Sunday Lunch with great food and good service. Atmosphere and general environment very good.
    The Dining Room at Poets HouseResponded on 9 November 2024
    David, thank you for your wonderful feedback! I am delighted to hear that you enjoyed your Sunday lunch, it is great to hear the environment and atmosphere added to your experience as well. We appreciate your kind words and I hope we can welcome you back soon.

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  5. Lynda

    Cambridge

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 20 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I had Sunday lunch with my son and his wife. I could not fault it in any way and found it very good value considering the quality of food and service and comfortable surroundings.
    The Dining Room at Poets HouseResponded on 25 October 2024
    Thank you for your lovely feedback! We’re thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your Sunday lunch with your son and daughter-in-law. It’s wonderful to know that you found the food, service, and surroundings to be of high quality and good value. We take pride in creating a comfortable and enjoyable dining experience for our guests!

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  6. Victoria

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 28 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really great meal with high quality food, drinks and service. All staff very friendly and helpful. Delicious food that we would highly recommend.
    The Dining Room at Poets HouseResponded on 15 October 2024
    Thank you Victoria for dining with us. I am thrilled to hear you had a lovely meal. The team will love reading your kind words regarding the service and food, their hard work certainly pays off :)

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  7. philip

    London

    11 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 15 September 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    great service as always good food and plenty of it
    The Dining Room at Poets HouseResponded on 22 September 2024
    Thank you Philip for dining with us, it was a pleasure to welcome you back! Hopefully we will see you soon :)

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Cambridge

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Ely’s most relaxed and consistently good venue for drinks and fine dining, but it’s the service that makes it stand out - you always feel comfortable and valued as a customer and nothing is too much trouble. The team is outstanding, thx
    The Dining Room at Poets HouseResponded on 22 September 2024
    Thank you for such a lovely review, the team will be delighted to hear your kind words! We are so lucky to have such a brilliant team working at Poets. Looking forward to welcoming you back in the near future!

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  9. Harshal

    Cambridge

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I came here for their Sunday roast. We arrived early and had some drinks in the seating area near the bar. Very comfortable, all the bar staff were extremely nice and the view is not the garden was lovely. When we ate, we chose to eat outside. The food itself was delicious, and specially the beef. Atmosphere (warm sunny day) was perfect, tables are not too close to each other. Again, the wait staff were very friendly and apologised for any waiting (I think they were short staffed that day). Overall, I’d recommend and would come back again.
    The Dining Room at Poets HouseResponded on 22 September 2024
    Thank you Harshal for choosing to dine with us in the garden. We are super grateful to have a beautiful garden which is loved by all of our customers! I know the team will be delighted reading your review, their hard work really does pay off! We look forward to seeing you again soon.

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  10. Sarah

    Cambridge

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 31 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was excellent and the food was delicious. I can also recommend the cocktails. One of our favourite places to eat.
    The Dining Room at Poets HouseResponded on 22 September 2024
    Thank you Sarah for your superb review, I am so glad to hear that we are one of your favourite venues to eat at! The team will love reading your comments and we certainly do know how to make a good cocktail :)

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FAQs

The Dining Room at Poets House is rated 4.4 stars by 520 OpenTable diners.

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A photo of The Dining Room at Poets House restaurant

The Dining Room at Poets House

4.4
£26 to £40
British
Ely

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 7 times today
Google Map for The Dining Room at Poets House

40 -44 ST MARY'S STREET, Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4EY

Additional information

  • Area
    Ely
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 09:00–20:45
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    There is an abundance of on street parking surrounding the hotel, or at St Mary"s Street, or Barton Road Public Car Parks which are a short walk from the hotel. We will be happy to provide directions if required.
  • Public transit
    There are bus stops along St Mary Street a short walk from the hotel. Ely Train Station is approximately 15 minutes walk, or a short taxi journey.
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    .
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    01353 887777
  • Catering
    All reservations must be pre-booked - seating area is available in The Dining Room, Writing Room and outside in our courtyard area. Current menus are online.
  • Private party facilities
    Our Writing Room and Boardroom are the perfect venues for a celebration!
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