The Royal Standard in East Cambridgeshire

We came here after the Ely beer festival, on a Saturday night when most other places were full. The food was nice - I had the ribs - but it was all so expensive. The staff were friendly. I found the metal tables were pretty cold though! If it was reasonably priced I’d certainly return, but not at those prices I’m afraid.

A good sized pub, very popular at the weekend so there is a good buzz about the place. I ordered the beef shin ragu gnocchi, which unfortunately was SO greasy. The gnocchi itself and the beef was nice, but it was sitting in a bowl full of liquid fat rather than a sauce like I was hoping. I understand when slow cooking this cut off beef you get a lot of fat, but I would expect it to be strained off somewhat. My mouth felt coated with grease for some time after, which was unpleasant. My friend ordered the chicken burger, which was a few pieces of very thin fried chicken, again very very greasy. A thicker piece of chicken with lighter batter would be much better. Also - a suggestion to the management. The booth seating is tall so your feet can not reach the floor, and there is nowhere for your feet to rest on under the table. It is uncomfortable to have your legs dangle with no support, so I would strongly recommend the management looks to put footrests/bar or something under the booth tables to make them more comfortable.

Welcoming atmosphere - met friends for lunch and it was clear that it was a popular place with the locals, which is a pretty good indicator that you are going to have a good time. The food was wonderful - I don't normally have fish n chips outside of a chip shop but this was exceptional. Huge piece of cod, massive (too large if anything) chips and peas and homemade tartar sauce. Couldn't fault it. For a drink I had the Blue Moon White belgian beer - WOW!! It was so smooth and tasty I had to stop myself from drinking it too quickly. A thoroughly enjoyable lunch.

Nothing particularly wrong with the service or ambience but the drink prices are just ridiculous. A pint of Neck Oil is £7.40! The bar staff blamed it on the brewery when we challenged them on it, but this popular pint is well under £7 in any other Cambridge pub that I’ve drunk it in. Other drinks equally expensive. Just no need for it and we now won’t be going back. Ely has plenty of other decent pubs where you get much better value for money.

Friendly staff serving a good range of drinks at reasonable prices. Food isn't your normal foodservice offering from a random supplier, behind the scenes there must be a talented chef. Daily specials available like burger chips and a pint £15 and the quality is very good.

The tastiest full English breakfast I have ever eaten in my life! I stayed at The Royal Standard on Saturday night with 2 friends for our visit to the Luxmuralis show at the Catherdral and my only regret is that we didn’t eat our evening meal here as well as breakfast. It’s a beautiful character filled building and the rooms are tastefully decorated with modern facilities. Super comfy mattress, lovely squidgy pillows and a lovely rainfall shower. The staff were lovely and welcoming and advised us where to park and when for free. The breakfast was my highlight though and I loved getting to eat it by the window people watching. Overall great value and location.

We live locally & The Royal Standard has become our favourite place to eat. We had dinner there last night and even though it was very busy staff were ready to make our evening enjoyable. Table service was excellent from start to finish. Both my pork tenderloin and my husband’s fillet steak were outstanding: food quality, flavours and presentation. There was a buzzing atmosphere in the bar and relaxed chat in the restaurant. We had a perfect evening and will be back soon!

Good beer, very surprised at the amount of people there on a Saturday afternoon! Not surprised it's such a popular place. Great atmosphere.

I will be recommending The Royal Standard to everyone! The food was outstanding, the service was excellent and the price was great too! All 3 of us had a roast dinner and I'm still talking about it!

This was our second visit to the Royal Standard in Ely and, once again, it didn't disappoint. We had a small double room as the one we had before wasn't available but this was equally as comfortable. The staff offer a warm welcome and we accessed our room immediately despite arriving before the requested check in time. On both occasions we've found the staff to be extremely friendly and helpful, either with local knowledge or assisting with luggage. We ate in the bar on the first night and were offered a wide selection of food and drink. Wednesday night was burger and a pint for £15 which my husband enjoyed. Breakfasts can be taken between 7 and 12 so no rush for those wanting to enjoy a lie in. We had a day in Cambridge as the journey is only about 11 minutes so perfect for a trip out. We'll definitely return in the future.

Popped in for breakfast with running friends and I was glad I did, because kippers is on the menu here! Don’t like kippers? They do other stuff too! My breakfast was great, it didn’t take long to arrive and the service was friendly. My friends all had breakfasts they were pleased with. I recommend the breakfast served in this pleasant pub!

The food here was rather substandard, ordered a chicken burger which was ok but I can’t say there was much chicken in it… a lot of batter and the chips were also cold. It was fine, the staff were pleasant enough but I wouldn’t return for food.

Just had a quick pint here. Tricky getting served when all the seats at the bar are taken and a long wait when people are ordering cocktails but really nice staff and customers and great choice of beer and cocktails (that are delicious)

A great pub. Nice atmosphere and we had excellent evening meals. There are old bakery ovens that have been preserved, and make an interesting feature, in the dining area.Lots of history. Highly recommended.

Lunched there. Excellent food, nice service, very handy for the free carpark nearby. I recommend the chunky chips! Definitely worth trying.

After booking an event at the nearby Maltings, we decided on this for a one night stay. Very good choice. We were shown to our room by a very helpful young chap who efficiently gave us info on TV, heating etc. We booked a junior suite which was very nice. Bar is very welcoming albeit a little pricy ( this is Ely, a junior version of Cambridge I always think) so to be expected. We booked breakfast and I'm glad we did. Very nicely presented and again, lovely staff. Overall, a very pleasant stay. Hopefully we will return.

I had the best Turkey roast here that iv had in a long time. The place has been redecorated, so new pictures need to be taken to show how lovely and welcoming it is .

Crackin' location on the hill Ely. A very charming venue with a great choice of drinks, including high-end gins and some beers that are often hard to come by! Super friendly and professional staff.

Excellent Christmas lunch and friendly, helpful staff.

Becky, the Manager, is more willing to serve a drug dealer than regular customers. The guy in question assaulted me on camera. He's barred from 2 other pubs.

I arranged a lunchtime meal for a group of 10. We chose from the set lunchtime menu. The service was very good and we agreed the food was excellent all round. Very pleasant dining experience.

We were a group of 18 friends staying in the local area and wanted somewhere for lunch..At very late notice.! We found this pub online and to our happiness , they could fit us in , with only 90 minutes notice. The food was excellent, staff helpful and reasonably priced! Great! Would recommend!

Decided to stay at this place due to its location which is close to Ely cathedral. There is a large free car park at the rear of the premises and it only takes a minute or so to get to pub. We were greeted with a very warm welcome from the female members of staff and very quickly shown to our room for the night. It looks like the rooms have been recently upgraded and are in an excellent condition. We were at the top of the building with windows both to the front and rear. Although the windows are wooden there was barely any road noise overnight. Bed was comfortable and I felt at home. We decided to eat at the pub for our evening meal. Wow! The portions were by far the biggest I have ever had in similar locations and my eyes were way bigger than my belly and sadly I left a lot of food, though I must stress had nothing to do with the cooking as everything tasted so good. Breakfast was a similar tale. Clearly everything was freshly cooked as breakfast took around 30 minutes to arrive which was fine as we were continually asked if we wanted more tea. I wouldn’t hesitate to return given the opportunity. Lovely location, lovely staff and lovely food.

Bar area both baby and dog friendly, with a very safe highchair. 3 different breakfasts ordered and as fussy eaters we were all impressed with the meals presented. Baby portion of scrambled egg on toast was well cooked and creamy. My eggs Florentine was perfectly cooked with runny yolks, and simply the best Hollandaise sauce I have ever had. Due to illness I was only disappointed that I could not finish the generous portion. The all day breakfast, and bacon with pancakes and maple syrup were equally well presented and reported as excellent. In summary the food was exceptional, the staff were very pleasant and the atmosphere relaxing. I will definitely visit this pub again when I am in the area.

Very busy, but excellent service largely by young staff. Sunday roast was served quickly and was fairly good ( beef a little chewy). Overall a good experience, have been several times in the past, and if anything this was better than before. Well done the team. Will go back again.

Lovely stay in this old pub. Comfortable, warm and well decorated room. Very clean, a big cupboard for hanging clothes, even a half decent hair dryer. A large, well lit mirror would be useful (only minor moan). Staff were friendly and helpful. Breakfast was top notch. Ely is lovely small city with a good selection of restaurants. We used it as a base to explore Cambridge.

Exceptional evening and night at this wonderful venue! Dinner and breakfast were superb! Accommodation was high quality and very comfortable!! Will certainly be back!!

Stayed 2 nights August 2023, very friendly helpful staff. Our room was very clean, well appointed, Very comfortable bed. We had a meal on the evening, my wife was able to select two sides in place of a main, all well presented and good quality. The price was normal for a hotel in this part of the country. We had breakfast included in our deal, very good sizeable helping, may not be to everyone’s taste or ability to finish! I would have preferred to be offered a refill of coffee, I’d finished mine before my food arrived. The bar in the evening was pleasant, again prices reflect the area. The staff were very friendly. A pleasant place, with good food, good choice of drinks.

Great surroundings and very clean premises. The staff are very friendly and the service was excellent all-round. The food was of good quality and portion sizes acceptable. This place is not cheap for either food £25 plus for two courses or drinks £6.20 a pint of San Miguel lager or Aspinall Cider. If your not squeamish about the costs then this place is well worth a visit but I would be hesitant to return based on this visit and Ely has plenty more to offer and better value.

Went for dinner and Jazz first thursday in August. The pub itself is cosy, Dickie Deveres jazz band were excellent and very entertaining . My partners meal of fish and chips was poor, both the fish and chips were overcooked and dry , the green beans on my sausage & mash wete so undercooked to almost be raw and desert ,which was supposedly sticky toffee and butterscotch was dry and so overpriced as not to be funny. I shan't go on about the price of drinks but let you find out for yourselves !!!. All in all below average food at over inflated prices but cracking music and entertainment from dickie .

We were here for two meals. Both meals were delicious, excellent service, and the restaurant clean & welcoming. We NEEDED coffee, it was delicious. The Full English was everything we anticipated/expected/enjoyed, as was my Eggs Benedict with salmon, at breakfast. We came back the same evening because the Standard was one of the few place open for a meal the Sunday we were there. The Fish and Chips were good, and my tomato Gnocchi was delicious. Two thumbs up!!

Very disappointing, have eaten here many times but never been this poor. The menu had 6 items of 9 all burgers ! Lamb burger was poor, over cooked and tiny. £9 for a glass of red wine.

We’ve been a few times with different friends, since finding this restaurant. The food has always been excellent & the staff friendly & helpful. Our last visit was last night & we had a great evening as usual. A special mention must go to the prawn starter, it came with tagliatelle in a sauce which was a little hot (chilli), but what a fab tasty dish. I’d definitely recommend that to start.

Absolutely shocking food at rip off prices! You have to pay for chips and everything extra. If you order steak the garnish is free!!! Honestly it’s a complete rip off, quality is crap. You don’t even get a wedge of lemon with calamari! We also had to send back the venison burger. It was dryer than cardboard.

The restaurant was full but did not feel crowded. Service was great and staff polite and cheerful, the food came quite quickly. The food was excellent, hot and tasty. I had butternut squash, chilly and coconut soup with warm bread it was amazing. We had steak etc for mains (mime M/R and the other Med) best steak in a long time. They get it locally. Another table had desert and it looked fab so we had the rhubarb crumble, again it was lovely. We will be going back with friends.

We stayed here for one night. We had a lovely meal with a lovely bottle of wine. The room was good and the hotel is centre of Ely. We enjoyed the breakfast in the morning and would come back again.

We were looking for a 2 night getaway within 2 hours of home and, very luckily, selected the Royal Standard situated on Fore Street in Ely. It fitted the bill perfectly. We arrived late morning but the room was ready so we had access immediately....

Loved the surroundings and decor and the free car park just behind was a big bonus for us . Staff were very friendly. We all enjoyed our food ,it was all tasty and well presented . The only downside for me was that it was...

We struggled to find somewhere to eat in Ely today, it felt like the whole town was out at lunchtime. Food was ok but nothing more than that, and seemed ambitiously priced (£5 for a side of fries anyone? If not maple-glazed carrots can be...

Friendly and good food and drinks. Food is simple but tasty with friendly staff and a busy bar with a good atmosphere. Small outdoor area too

Just had a great three night break here. We had a double room with bath and although the bedroom is fairly compact, it has everything you need, including safe, air con, hairdryer, ironing board and kettle. The bed and pillows were really comfortable although the...

Great and friendly staff, eat dinner in the restaurant tasty and good value and the breakfast ( full English) all the bacon and sausages local sourced best breakfast in a very long time.

Exactly what you would expect from a traditional English pub. Good choice of food, well presented by a helpful staff.

Delicious food - fresh ingredients-beautifully cooked. Interesting menu. Very friendly service. Highly recommended.

Fantastic visit to Royal standard for my partners birthday! The food was amazing, I had steak cooked medium perfectly, he had the beautiful locally sourced burger. I had let them know in advance it was a birthday and they came out with candles and the...

Dear staff, It was a pleasure to be hosted by your restaurant staff Jo, especially after we have been let down by another restaurant on Saturday, 1st October 2022. Jo was a very accomodating host and made sure he found us a table despite a...

Came for family Sunday lunch and happy to find space and be accommodated with our dog. But our hungry teens became miserable after 45 min wait for food. Their Ribs were good but the rest of the food was pitiful. Overcooked, dry, and meagre portions...

Service was pretty good and friendly. Had fish cakes for starter which were nice. Partner had duck pancake roll which was tiny and there was only one. Has steak for main steak was cooked well. Only problem is you have to pay an extra £5...

My wife and I went there for a quick dinner, an elderly looking manager (ish) came to take the order quick! Made us feel he has better things to do. We ordered 2 beef burgers one single and one double beef as he offered (without...

Lovely hotel, staff made us feel welcome straight away.The room was spotless and air conditioning made it even better. The bathroom was very roomy with a large walk in shower. The river was a 5 minute walk away in one direction and the town centre 5 minutes in the other direction. Lovely comfortable bed gave us a good night's sleep and I can honestly say that the breakfast was the best I've had ! Q

Had a drink and club sandwich in the pretty garden on a sunny lunchtime. Nice friendly pub, worth a visit

We checked under our bed & it was very dirty also room needs painting & settee is badly stained along with most surfaces in the bedroom. Having traveled by train we could not just leave were as if i were in my car we certainly...

Passing through on a date, thought we’d pop in for old times sake. Drinks good, quite dear but not silly, friendly staff. Clientele…. Disappointing. First sip of wine and someone barges past my chair shouting to a group about how they’d “Just twatted some geezer...

Went for a Sunday lunch . Service poor . Nutroast dinner average . Forgot our olives and bread but they did deducted from the bill . Pricey for the food offered. No going back though 😕.

We recently stayed at this Hotel and could not fault the rooms or bathrooms. Check in was fast and the late check out was a bonus. Cons: Central location. Excellent room and bathroom décor with an extra large bed. The bed was really comfortable with...

My wife, daughter and I ate here after a day's sight seeing in Ely. It is situated next to a large public car park (free) and has access via the beer garden overlooking the car park. It is pleasantly furnished and the staff are friendly...

Friendly welcome, lovely interior with artwork by local artists on the walls to purchase, or just admire. Good choice of drinks. Very good meal.

Outrageously expensive….this plate was £48, no wonder there is no photos of the portion sizes anywhere in the pub. The fillet stake £30 was supposedly with a salad that’s the few leaves of greens. Ribs £15 and a bowl of garlic butter £3 Won’t ever...

Good location in town centre. It doesn't have its own car park but there is plenty of car parking at the rear of the hotel. My husband and I stayed in the suite on the second floor. Very comfortable room with seating area. We didn't...

We booked to stay here for one night in a junior suite en-suite (Room 5) - the room was very nice and well laid out - there were a number of stairs to climb to get to the room but I think it was worth...

Stayed for 2 nights at this lovely hotel. Booked the small double (only room available on our stay). Room was very clean, lovely bathroom & comfortable bed. Had our evening meal which was delicious! Washed down with a couple bottles of wine! Breakfast on both...

Had Sunday lunch here. The food was okay but you don't get much for your money. However, £6 for a small diet Coke was outrageous. Perhaps the drinks' menu should be available for customers to see alongside the main menu. I would not recommend and...

Good, central location ideal for the cathedral. The rooms are quite compact (depending on your room you may be at risk of banging your head on the sloping ceiling) but the beds are comfortable. Decent showers too - if anything the water is too hot....

Very good value. Room was compact but clean and cozy. Staff very friendly efficient despite being rushed off their feet. Lunch was very good and smaller portions available. Breakfast was extremely good, Eggs Royale was exceptional and my kippers with wilted spinach and toasted sourdough...

Popped in for a pint and a small Bute to eat. The decor and general ambience of this restaurant is great, staff are welcoming and knowledgeable. The menu is great and sources local produce from what I can see. We ordered two starters, both were...

Excellent place to stay and have a meal. Staff are lovely and friendly and the breakfast was amazing!

My Dad and I had Saturday lunch sandwiches at The Royal Standard. The pub and food really hit the mark - the real winner was the super team there. Highly pleasant and we would definitely return.

Stayed for 1 night on a recent road trip. Received a great welcome from a very cheery woman, who also showed us to our room. The room itself was modern, but fairly dark due to the age and character of the building. We were very...

Had researched a number of family friendly options in Ely and settled on The Standard based on positive TripAdvisor reviews and good reports from other visitors I’d spoken to… sadly this was not quite the review I wanted to write. Promising start; we were seated...

Mid afternoon visit, excellent Sunday roast - I had pork. Possibly the best roast potatoes I've ever had - crispy and fluffy in all the right places! Meat good (though not quite hot enough), really superb crackling, carrots beautifully done, cauliflower cheese excellent. Yorkshire pudding...

This place was one of our favourite places and as this was our first meal out I was looking forward to a nice steak as I know they do it just how I like it. I went straight to the grill section and all of...

My wife and I visited the Royal Standard for dinner on the last night of our week's holiday staying at the Royal Standard. I had a Rib-eye steak cooked medium-rare. I can honestly say that this was the tastiest and most tender steak I have...

Stayed here for the last night of our mini-moon. The room had air conditioning which was a nice surprise. Sheets, bed and pillow so comfy. The room was amazing and staff lovely. The breakfast was delicious and we were well looked after.

I opted for the vegetarian option which was a mushroom, spinach and halloumi burger. I found it very tasteless and the bun was crispy and dry. It was served with a monster portion of fries but an extremely tiny portion of coleslaw. My mother had...

Stayed here for a long weekend so decided to eat in for our first night. Good menu, not the usual pub grub and the food and service was excellent. Breakfasts during our stay also excellent.

Visited as a family and once we had all battled the challenge of parking in Ely (not the pubs fault) we had very good service. The staff were friendly and attentive. As for the food we got what we ordered and what it said on...

Booked for a casual “Sunday Lunch”. Loved that the menu isn’t just restricted to traditional Roast. This made ordering a brilliant nightmare(!)Was so tempted by the Long Horn Beef, with trimmings and Yorkshire Pud, smelt and looked amazing however dreaming of Sunshine on a wet...

Visited for lunch on a quiet weekday and sat inside as it was a hot day and the shady outdoor tables were already occupied. The staff were attentive and friendly, the beer good and the main course and dessert that I ordered were both excellent.

Called here, admittedly on a Monday, after England's defeat to Italy but clearly our waitress was in no mood for pleasantries. We were made to feel like complete nuisances from the moment we walked through the door, notwithstanding that we had booked, to our departure...

We stayed for the night in late May with our young son. The hotel staff couldn’t have done more, they were so helpful with rearranging sofa bed etc so we could fit a travel cot and offered a cool bag for any milk etc. Breakfast...

I have been to the Royal Standard a number of times over the past few years - and it has historically been reliably good - decent and friendly service, decent food, not exceptional, but it's a pub, not fine dining. Unfortunately the service was not...

We had a roast dinner delivered and it was very very good. The quality of food was great, the roast potatoes were tasty, it was all great apart from the red cabbage was far far too sweet. We couldn’t eat it. Aside from that it was a very lovely and enjoyable dinner

I had booked a room as part of my wife's birthday for 3rd February 2021. Obviously due to COVID restrictions we weren't going to be out of lock down by that date.I contacted the hotel on numerous occasions by phone and email, as we hoped to change our booking to a later date. No reply. Eventually not wishing to lose all our money, I decided to cancel the booking, incurring a £39 cancellation fee.I am surprised that despite the hotel being closed to the public, someone was not checking emails on a regular basis, or on hand to pick up the phone.Am disappointed as the hotel is one we would choose to stay in......sadly not now!!

In times of Covid-19 you are sometimes wary of going out, but whilst on our travels around the town we walked into this pub was shown a table ordered drinks covid app was by the door checked in all very civalised, payed by card when we left. Also informed the food is very good.

Went here for lunch with friends. Great steaks, great beer, great atmosphere. Staff were professional. We had a wonderful lunch. Thankyou Royal Standard!

In the time of Covid and the troubles faced by the hospitality it’s difficult to write this but this was one of the most disappointing restaurant meals I have experienced in quite sometime.It was recommended by our hotel and has a four score on TripAdvisor so we overcame our misgivings when we walked into what seemed like a rather dingy unwelcoming place.There was Covid tokenism. We scanned our NHS app when we saw the Q code but no one saw us do it or asked us if we had.In fairness the young waitress was actually quite good but the menu was pretty uninteresting. Except that is for the rather complicated way they work out the price of their steaks. They were priced in 2oz rates then anything extra was charged at a price of £4 each side.When in doubt stick to the basics they won’t get that wrong is our motto. Didn’t work this night at least not for me. The Bread with olive oil and balsamic was a few thin warmed slices of French bread. I think the bread was the days left overs warmed to hid the staleness. Certainly tasted like it.The friend calamari came in very thin strips but with very thick batter. My main burger course consisted of a very over done pate of beef, a soggy bun, a nondescript dressing and French fries thrown over the rest of the plate. In fairness my wife had a decent fish with her fish and chips.The coup de Grace was when the bill came and we were overcharged £12 for some gin we never had.

We stayed two nights here and found the staff all extremely pleasant and helpful.The various Covid 19 protection requirements were all in hand and carefully observed.Our room (Number 3) was, on arrival, was terribly hot. If you need to change the temperature in Room 3 you have to move the bedside table and dive down beside it to find the thermostat. The shower room radiator was also very hot and fully on all the time but there was a warning in place about this, so once we had the room temperature adjusted we simply closed the shower room door at night to keep the heat out. The room itself was small and somewhat gloomy, having black furniture, one fancy black wallpapered wall and a black metal modern ‘four poster’ bed frame which made the room feel even smaller. The bedside lights had black solid shades, making it impossible to read at night. However the bed was extremely comfortable and the bedroom and shower room were spotlessly clean. The excellent shower room was a huge plus point, large and with a superb shower and excellent quality thick towels.Food: we totally agreed with other reviewers who found the food overpriced, but having said that, we enjoyed our meals (all but one dessert). Also the online menu did not match the menu we were offered, which had a fair amount of kimchi and other slightly Asian slants to the accompaniments. Our steaks were excellent but I too take exception to paying £4 each for small portions of extra vegetables. The pricing was more suited to a restaurant meal than to food served in a pub, which was somewhat lacking in atmosphere. Breakfasts were very good, with a wide choice – no complaints there at all.The location is excellent, being a very short walk from the cathedral and parking was free and close to the pub but the arrangements, courtesy of the local council, were somewhat complicated, requiring residents to move their cars during the day from one part of the car park to another.

Recently stayed at the Royal Standard on a short break. Very attentive staff and good Covid practices in place. The room was small but well appointed and spotlessly clean. Breakfast was great. Full English was well presented and very tasty. We’ll definitely stay there again when in the area

We stayed here for one night and were not disappointed..staff ( Lynn ) were friendly and courteous at check in and in the morning at breakfast. The stylish room was not over big, but the bathroom was large with a bath and shower. Breakfast was fresh and hot and the choice plentiful. Slight downside is old windows that didn't block out road noise.Good location ( approx 5 mins to Cathedral ) with free parking in Municipal Car Park at the rear of the property Very good value for money.

The Standard is a nice place to eat, had several meals here, but the last was disappointing. The food was fine, but took ages to arrive, a bit strange for a half-full restaurant in early evening. In the meantime we ordered a second drink. The bill came to about £15 more that I expected, the waitress even noted my surprise and I queried the price of a Gin & Tonic. Hmm, small mixer bottle of tonic over £3 was indicative of the overall hike in prices. For the money we paid, there are other better alternatives to be had locally.

Cannot complain at all of the quality of the cooking and the food - it was all very good. The only problem we had was the price - it was well above average especially for the steak meals which nearly totalled an eye watering £40 each once the sides (£4 each) are factored in, which I'm sorry is just ridiculous and makes no sense. To add - the deserts were over £6 each. If I went to a Michelin star restaurant I would maybe anticipate that kind of price, but not at this pub even if it is a nice place to eat. They need to address this or they will lose customers as we will not be returning until they bring their prices back in line. Happy to pay a premium but it was just ridiculous.

Stayed 1 night as a last minute birthday getaway. Booked 2 rooms. Everything was perfect. The rooms, the hotel, the location (5 minute walk to Cathedral, river, city centre and attractions) and easy free parking. Even more than perfect was the best breakfast I have ever had and the most attentive, friendly, hard working and friendly staff. This hotel is a MUST when visiting Ely!

We booked this restaurant after looking at the website menu and prices and also reviews.The website is very misleading ,The menu is totally different when you get there and we weren’t the only ones complaining,we were told it is a sample menu online ? The prices were also different to the online prices,the steaks were £2 more and then when you pay for individual sides to go with it ,mushrooms,onion,chips etc,these were also £1 more than advertised online.It all added up to a very expensive steak meal.Again the management advised that it was a sample menu,disgusting.The furniture was dated and even the table and my chair were broken, the legs were loose.it wasn’t nice at all.We had a waiter Cameron ,who was really helpful given the amount of complaints he had to deal with regarding the menu.The steaks were ok but not worth the price we paid for them.We were also overcharged when checking the bill,but Cameron rectified this for me.Overall I would never have booked if I had known,I feel like tourists to the area are being taken advantage of by this establishment.So disappointed as it was our first meal out on our 7 day trip,Sorry but I would definitely not recommend especially if you are fancying something particular on the online menu,you won’t get it !

Visited with a friend for Sunday lunch. No menu online so was unsure of the price. £14 for a roast with either chicken, pork or beef. What arrived was 2 small and thin slices of pork (with fat on so even less meat ) 3 small potatoes, boiled cabbage, 1 piece of cauliflower (called cauliflower cheese on the menu?!) and some broccoli. Really disappointing for the price. I’m happy to pay £14 if a meal if it’s good size or good quality. This was not.. We decided to give puddings a miss.. £9 for the cheesecake and £8 for the apple crumble. Not sure where they are getting their prices from and we understand now why it was fairly empty inside.Would not recommend.

This was a good, first-time visit to The Royal Standard. It is a Greene King pub on the street leading directly to Ely centre. Ordered a couple of Punk IPA draught beers and a side of chunky chips. The chips were really quite nice and lightly covered in rock salt. All came in at a very reasonable price in decent, clean surroundings. The staff are conscious of abiding by COVID-19 measures which is good to see.

Tasty breakfast and attentive staff; this Inn has much to be proud of. Parking to the rear is convenient and is free in Cambridgeshire which made a nice change. Room decor was a little overstyled but en-suite appeared almost brand new with a capacious shower and enormous towels. Great location and well worth a visit.

From the outside, this is an old pub but inside the layout is very swish and modern. The staff were well organized and helpful and there is a nice outside seating area to the rear. The municipal carpark is directly behind the pub and you can actually enter from there.

So before we got to Ely we booked a table here as the menu and pictures looked great. Walking around we thought we’d pop in for a quick beer early and have a look around (thankfully we did). The “welcome” was non existent and although it was not busy and there was plenty if staff, nobody gave a damn. We were 20 seconds away from walking out when we finally got a drinks order taken. So we didn’t stay for another and cancelled our table for the evening. First impressions last unfortunately.

The place itself doesn’t look great but We shared a gorgeous mackerel fish cake with apple and beetroot and pea purée. The fillet steak I had was delicious as were the wild garlic mushrooms, side salad with a tarragon dressing. Dessert...small shortcake biscuits and lemon and lavender posset....beautiful and fresh to finish the meal. Not cheap but very good quality and really tasty food that the chef cared about making. Breakfasts here are also beautiful, homemade baked beans!really good quality Haddenham sausages and bacon. Massive choice of breakfast dishes, including 6oz steak and eggs! It looks like an average pub but the quality and care of the dishes is excellent. I’m very fussy about full English...sausages and bacon, ate the lot and even tried the black pudding! Never before! Also sea bream was gorgeous!

We stayed for one night in July. Room was very nicely decorated with a really good bathroom. Our only real complaint was that the room was very warm - there is a fan in the room but that doesn't really cool the room - no doubt it would be fine in the cooler months!Breakfast was included in the rate and it was really excellent quality - I was really pleasantly surprised!The team were really friendly and helpful... we had a bit of an issue with wifi but there was no problem as we were moved really really quickly with no question.