The Yard - by Silver Oak in East Cambridgeshire

I meet here with my friend regularly for coffee. It's relaxed, dog friendly, and the perfect combination of inside and outside. Ana, who served me today, was exemplary in her service, being helpful, friendly, and professional. Thank you 😊

Absolutely outstanding food from these guys. I had nothing to complain about. The fish was moist, and the batter crispy. The Churros was the best I've ever eaten, so much flavour, and lovely and crisp. The Arancini was bursting with flavour and cheese, and had a nice crisp coating. As for their Cajun onion rings, WoW!, WoW!, WoW!, they are a must have, if you're into those. Their delivery service is second to none for sure. I will definitely order from them again soon. They should be very proud of them selves.

Easily one of the best places to go in Ely, with a great selection of food and drinks. The team have obviously put a lot of thought and effort into the venue too, catering for all people no matter the season/weather. The range of events hosted at The Yard are fantastic and well worth looking out for.

Really friendly staff, food was excellent and really nice atmosphere. We went for breakfast and lots of choice and very nice coffee! Would thoroughly recommend.

This is my local, go to place for absolutely everything. Superb food. Coffee you just can't get anywhere else and such a great atmosphere. Ely are lucky to have such an amazing place

The team at the Yard never fail ! Enjoyed another fab wine tasting evening with excellent food ! Service always perfect So so lucky to have this place on our doorstep .

I really love the little beans area because it’s so fun!!!!!

I had roast beef and it was tasty (good quality of the meat) but it was really tough... Yorkshire pudding and gravy were amazing!!

Love going to The Yard, service, atmosphere & food is great. You can go just for a coffee to having a full meal with drinks. They have thought of everything from hooks on tables for dog leads to children’s toilet seats built in. The tables are been cleaned constantly and there is no mess or rubbish in sight. I can’t recommend enough. Keep up the great work everyone.

Great evening at pie night and also painting. Great food and fab entertainment, a lovely way to spend a week night!

I came to The Yard for the Taylor Swift quiz & it was great fun, although we didn't win (there were over 30 teams though, in our defence!). Anyway, I ordered the vegan mushroom pizza, some skin on fries & mulled wine. The pizza was amazing, I'd love to know what vegan cheese they use because it was delicious. Later on, my partner went to the bar to ask if they could do a vegan hot chocolate & returned with one that also had vegan squirty cream on the top - I definitely wasn't expecting that. It was super yummy & just what I needed to warm me up. The Yard does have a good amount of heaters dotted around but if you're a cold person like me, you'll need to layer up in the evening if you're outside 🥶 (or buy lots of hot chocolates!) Current vegan food options: Hummus bowl, mediterranean toastie, vege burger, mushroom pizza, margarita pizza (vegan available*), fries, salt & pepper fries, apple slaw, side salad, & kids margarita (vegan available*). There is also a brunch menu which is served until 3pm everyday with more vegan options.

Didn’t eat today but always lovely atmosphere, good service and great coffee (and the yummy cake!!). Love this place greatest little asset to Ely, highly recommend, our regular coffee stop. Thank you all at The Yard 😊 xx

I always have a great time at the yard with great service by all the team especially Ana who is great and polite. Jack and Lily are also very good.

Perfect for a small childrens party. The food is excellent for both children and adults. It takes away all the stress of planning a party! The staff were really accomdatibg and we had a really good time

Great party venue for a bunch of 2-3 year olds in the soft play area! We had half an hour for set up and the food and event support were helpful and punctual (and so so delicious!).

Regular stop with my son's dogs..

Great place for a coffee and/or food. Area is mostly outside, but is well heated and covered.

Lovely place for food. Also good coffee and soft play if you have youngsters. With a clean changing area with toilet. Always friendly staff. Any issues they always resolve. Good for daytime.

Hidden gem in the middle of Ely. Great food and drink, with the added bonus of Silver Oak coffee. Check out the monthly comedy nights too

Fantastic place. A real gem for Ely. Lovely owners and a great atmosphere. When the weather is shining, it’s like we are on holiday. My go to place for coffee, drinks and food!

An experience to be had both in a group and alone. Unusual formula that is more reminiscent of a fair than a venue. Try the Benedictine egg where the hollandaise sauce needs to be improved and the solutions to share such as the carafe of beer.

Been here a couple of times for brunch and coffee, both times the food has been delicious and the coffee is amazing quality and great tasting. I love that you can bring the dog, it’s such a relaxed environment and is becoming a favourite place to visit!

Had high hopes that ‘the bagel bar’ I’ve missed so much was back (in part) at the yard. But sadly left disappointed ☹️ I don’t want an ‘open bagel’, I want to eat it with my hands like a sandwich and devour it! Not awkwardly saw away with my knife and fork. The Big Phil was particularly disappointing, a burnt on the outside but mushy in the middle onion bhaji and impractical lumps of halloumi that fell out no matter how tightly I held the bagel (thinner, more sandwich friendly slices would be better). It made for a bitter and texturally unpleasant eat...it just tasted cheap. Sadly the quality isn’t the same as the good old days. I still love the yard. The decor, staff and drinks are brilliant in every way. The food however, is a bit ‘meh’

Really impressed by this place. Easy to navigate ordering & getting served, nice attention to detail with outside heaters & blankets and lovely food with unexpectedly huge portions... Next time will be careful not to over order but it was all so delicious. Friendly team and locals too.

Shared some plates and enjoyed all the food. Great atmosphere.

A nice concept; clean, spacious and an uncluttered. Decent range of drinks however (on this occasion) the food was the weakest link.

Love this place!!! We visited family and called in for refreshments, although we didn't eat the food it looked and smelled amazing, there was a good choice of draft drinks and we loved the General vibe of the place. Wish we had somewhere like this near us.

There didnt seem to be much beef on my toastie, but there was on another one. Was a long wait. But a good place to be.

Ely is a serene and lovely ancient British town. Service at The Yard was warm and it seems an overrall lovely community.

Just enjoyed a delicious brunch. The Yard gets better & better. Ely is very lucky to have them.

This was my first visit to The Yard. Came for food and drinks. Homemade food was exceptional, special mention for the chicken wings & sausage rolls. Staff could not have been more helpful, it was a really hot day & getting extra ice was never a problem. Speaking of which the ice cream machine & frozen cocktails were terrific. Will 100% be coming again

Came for food & drinks. Fantastic chicken wings & quite possibly the best sausage rolls I've ever had. Staff very friendly Overall a very enjoyable afternoon Will definitely visit The Yard again

Fab food fab staff fab weather will be back banging sausage rolls good cakes good service friendly owners very hands on amazing afternoon

Fantastic wine tasting event at the Yard on Thursday 8th Aug. Great choice of wine, the host really knew his stuff, and the team at the Yard really looked after us. Will be back for another round soon!

The Yard has the potential to be an excellent place to entertain family and friends. The appearance and location are great. As for the customer service and food. Customer service is completely missing. The first step of quality customer service is that we would like to be greeted into the facility and explained how and what the procedures are. This would assist and prevent walk outs, which was noticed. Now for the food: I feel is one of the most important things to remember about food and this is that most people will usually first eat with their eyes by means of presentation, then we taste. With my meal, both categories were lacking.

The best coffee in Ely by far. The food is very good too. My only criticism is for some reason (as it's dog friendly) they seem to bark a lot whilst they're there. So ambience isn't the best.

Thank you for opting to be completely closed to the public tonight for a “drag bingo” event but not bothering to tell anybody you were closed for that until we wandered across Ely to your chained and padlocked front gate and discovered the sign. Luckily we were able to spend the money you would have got, at Piccolo’s for excellent cocktails, and Ely Turkish for a superb dinner. So thank you for sending us to those other excellent local businesses instead. (Next time you decide to be closed on a lovely Saturday night, maybe put something to that effect on your socials?)

Great place to have a drink and relax.

Food was excellent and I had a delicious peach beer.

I used to come here for breakfast but there's a brunch menu now instead, that's extremely egg-based. I'll have to find a new Sunday morning eatery to suit my taste as there's nothing that I want to eat. Otherwise it's still a charming, very family-focused, dog-friendly venue run by lovely people

The best thing that's happened for Ely for a while! Perfect spot to take kids and love the fact that it's dog friendly. It creates a lovely communal atmosphere. It's clear that staff have been carefully handpicked for each station (from the coffee stand to the Winter Bar!), as they're super friendly and always know the details of their roles. The coffee is always perfect, the beers are delicious and the chicken and chips we had yesterday went down brilliantly. I'll have to pop in again when I'm 'proper hungry' to try something off that section of the menu! The burgers and breakfasts look incredible. A real gem!

Visited for a quick bite to eat and was pleasantly surprised. Good atmosphere, lots of people and hustle and bustle but enough picnic benches to find somewhere to sit. Ordering is done via QR code and was quick and easy. Ordered two toasties which we shared and some pork belly. Will be back again. You can also park in town for free.

So far I've only had coffee here but each time it's been fantastic, need to plan an excuse to eat here soon!

Delicious breakfast - we had full English, eggs Benedict, shackshuca - can’t wait to go back for the Turkish eggs! Lovely coffee and a sparkling water to go with it! Shackshuca deliciously spicy!

I am one of a group of friends who meet for breakfast every Friday morning. This week we thought we would try The Yard in Ely. Unfortunately the whole experience was very disappointing. We first had to queue to order our coffee and breakfast at one container. We had to stand at the end of this container whilst coffees were being made. We were then given a beeper which when activated meant we had to go to another container to collect our meal, condiments and cutlery. I ordered a breakfast that consisted of a sausage, two over cooked poached eggs, two rashers of streaky bacon and the smallest piece of toast I have ever seen, with a few mini hash browns. I added to this a mushroom, which was tiny and some beans that looked as if they had been kept warm for a long time as extras. I paid what I consider an extortionate price of £17.90 for this meal. I have paid more for a breakfast and was not bothered so much about the cost as to the complete lack of service and value for money because of this. In view of the lack of service and the cost of food at this venue and importantly the actual quality of the food I shall not return there and would suggest several other restaurants in Ely for a far better meal with what I consider proper service.

Fantastic food, service and atmosphere. Best coffee in Ely - great local business in town centre - much better than the out of town/leisure park alternatives

I was taken to the yard for a father's day lunch. The place itself is really nice and well presented. The coffee was lovely, the food however was only just warm and not only mine but the rest of our group too. It's a real same as it actually ruined the experience.

Having waited specifically for midday pizzas to become available. I was disappointed the pizza was undercooked. The cheese not melted. The 'sprinkling'pf mushrooms was accurate, I received about 5 small bits. I sadly couldn't taste any truffle oil and the red onions under cooked. Felt a bit like 'first out of the oven dud'. I came to the Yard the day before too, and had the chicken ceasar salad burger. Lacking in ceasar salad and the chips no longer had potato inside them, deep fried too many times. On the pizza occasion I mentioned to the tall/pea coat wearing waiter. Who said he'd let the kitchen know - but with a 'I'm not sure I care about your thoughts kinda vibe. Shame as I really love Silver Oak, the vibe and everything about the Yard. Thr food isn't ever good enough.

Great atmosphere - but no service and food order took very long. The egg and avocado on sourdough were a bit disappointing as the avocado on the great was a very thin layer only and the eggs were hard boiled not poached. The Chilli jam was mire jam then chilli … meaning sweet but no real flavour. At least there was salt and pepper on the table . Not a place to go with 14 people … food came with long delays between each order …

This is my favourite place in Ely, for coffee, cocktails or food. Great staff, great range, all fantastic

We're so lucky to have The Yard in Ely. Has a lovely fun vibe, but also just incredibly welcome to everybody. The best coffee in Ely obviously but also great cakes, beer, and when it's cold, hot chocolate!

Honestly this is what Ely needed. There's always room for improvement and a few more healthier food choices would be appreciated in the long run. But wow! The environment is hip, they've thought of nearly everything from the cycling camera secure zone to indoor baby changing facilities and play area. The coffee is a real reason to visit and the staff are friendly and always willing to have a little conversation which is often just missing from the Costas and Starbucks chain shops. Seriously well done to the team. The beer bar and food is a nice addition.

Good selection of drinks and coffees but a tad expensive for some light snacks. The pancakes were good for being made in such a small place and had a nice range of toppings but a little pricy for being made in a shipping container.

Good was great but we ordered a chicken ceaser burger & got a salad instead. Chef seemed very stressed and annoyed so we just took what we were served. I think the order taking system needs a review but other than that, a really enjoyable afternoon with friends.

Him as sad as plate was delish!

I've been here several times, it's a really nice space- and great to have somewhere open into the evening in Ely. Staff are always friendly and one of the service hatches updates seasonally- mulled wine and spiced apple juice in winter, frozen margaritas in summer etc. I like that so much of it is open air, although lots of it has a roof- with blankets and heaters in cold weather. The standard menu is good with well thought through vegetarian options, and there are frequent specials. It gets busy so service can be slow sometimes but they're good at letting you know when there's likely to be a long wait

Finally popped to The Yard and it seems good. Nice selection of drinks and food (looking at the menu). We had a coffee and cake, very nice. Friendly staff and a nice place to relax. Considering it is close to a busy road, it is quiet and love the water feature. Definitely be back to try the food.

Nice atmosphere, food was excellent. Seating indoors, also outdoors in sun or shade.

Been a few times to the main area and little beans area. Always been amazing!! Food, snacks, hot drinks and alcoholic drink variety is great and a lovely atmosphere. Little beans area is brilliant, lovely little soft play with chairs and tables and baby change with toilet. The fact its also free to use for customers is brilliant. More places need these little set ups! The only reason for the stars was particularly for a one off occasion (have no complaints outside of this, so appreciate this isnt a regular issue) Went in Little Beans with our 1 yr old, and the rules are 4 yrs and under and supervised by an adult (amongst some other rules) as time went on more children came in, however very clearly not 4 or under by a long shot. Started playing together quite rough with the soft play cubes throwing them across the play area and play fighting with each other. I am all for kids having fun, but when you have my and 2 other very little ones having fun it is quite frustrating. There is very little in Ely for little ones to be able to roam and play that is fun and safe for them indoors. We would of spoken to their parents politely to ask if they are going to be in here to just be mindful of the little ones, but they werent even in there with their parents. We were leaving soon after anyway so didnt have time to speak to a member of staff, but just a little dissapointed on this occasion.

What a gem of a find, absolute oasis hiding in the centre of Ely. Fantastic ethically sourced and locally ground coffee to die for. Extensive and delicious menu, craft beers, cocktails, soft drinks, super dog friendly and a kiddies playroom. Something for everybody and every pocket. Used by loads of locals which is always a great sign. Lovely friendly atmosphere, will be back often !!

Wonderful place to eat & for children to play indoors. What a great addition to Ely.

Nice Place & delicious food. 5*

I've had my eye on visiting for a while. It has not disappointed. The Staff are so welcoming and enthusiastic. A really good family atmosphere. Dog friendly too. The coffee is exceptional . And the Food IMO is good value for money very tasty and fresh. Cocktails beers coffee and soft drinks. A little something for everyone. Clean tidy toilets too. Definitely adding to my list of fave places.

Cocktail served in small plastic tumbler - spoiled the margarita experience! One drink and left.....

Our favourite place to hang out in our lovely town. Great service, good food, amazing coffee and a welcoming community atmosphere, whether you’re stopping by for a mid week coffee, evening beer or weekend brunch.

Nice looking place. Disappointing food. Had the quesadillas and they were pretty tasteless. Katsu curry was fine. Price was ok for Katsu, quesadillas were too expensive. Might try again, maybe.

Great place to bring kids for lunch or a snack, soft play area is amazing. Was here the other day with my 1yo and dropped my food on the way back to their soft play area :( staff did me a fresh pizza for free and had it back out in minutes!

There's always a great atmosphere at The Yard. The staff is friendly and the food is great: it has the best cheeseburger in Ely in my opinion. There are heater lamps for seating outside when it's chilly. If you like dogs (who doesn't?!) you're in luck, as the Yard is very dog friendly. There are water bowls and Pup Cups so your pups will feel welcome.

Lovely place for a coffee/drink. Coffee was slightly on bitter side

Simple, tasty dishes and friendly staff. Love the outdoor/indoor feel and the beers are very, very good too! Pizzas were very tasty, so too were the burgers

We are so lucky to have this place in Ely.

Great place to grab a coffee and some food, very cosy, kid and pet friendly - your puppy can get a little treat from the coffee stall, wheelchair accessible.

Had the dirty burger on our visit which was excellent The coffee as always the best and a mango cider which was superb Friendly fast service Can’t recommend enough

Oh my gosh these guys should be extremely proud of themselves. Outstanding food and service. The best I've eaten in Ely by far. Even their homemade dips and sauces are amazing. Their Churros has great flavour and so crispy. Under 30mins for delivery to me in Ely that's very good. I have a new favourite takeaway now. They are my number 1 to order from now.

New pizza oven = scrummy pizza now an option :) Fun pizza party to sample had been organised- thank you! Cold night, but heaters make dining outdoors just fine.

Good food and service. Great place for the summer.

Good place for coffee, plus drinks and food if required. Outside space is great in the summer, and there is inside seating for the colder months.

Great addition to Ely, very dog friendly, cosy in winter, open and airy in summer. Excellent and very friendly staff. Love it.

Great staff and not on the high street so more relaxed for meetings .

Popped in a few times now, always a lovely environment, great atmosphere. Their winter bar had a lovely selection of warm drinks.. I definitely reccomend the mulled cider! Food also is very good for pricing. Perfect for couples/ families and group gatherings.

Loved visiting in the summer - great food and coffee, beautiful outdoor environment and friendly staff. I was a bit skeptical about how it'd be in the colder months, but there's plenty of shelter and warmth whilst retaining the lovely outdoor feel. One of my favourite places to get lunch and/or coffee and cake.

This place is really fantastic. Food is excellent (I've eaten there twice now!) with a good selection on offer including Vegetarian and catering for various allergies. Food is ordered via an App (QR Codes on the Table) and all very easy. Tables inside have USB chargers. I the courtyard area there's plenty more including a bar, coffee bar and seasonal drinks stall. Kiddie friendly (including prams) and plenty choices of places to seat. Coffee is also excellent! They're really on to something, such an excellent modern model 👏

We held a baby shower and it was perfect. Seats were reserved and we ordered light bites and drinks.

What an absolute gem of a venue! It is unique in almost every way from layout, presentation, product offering and entertainment this place is unlike anything or anywhere you have seen before. The staff treated me more like a welcome friend than a customer. The venue is incredibly family friendly with a safe play area for kids away from too much foot traffic. I had a perfectly brewed latte to start which was clearly made using some of the finest beans ground freshly for my beverage. I then had a Reuben sandwich which is one of the very best I've tasted anywhere in the world, ingredient proportions were perfect, the shredded corned beef was cooked to perfection and it was served on a fresh bun topped with a gherkin slice accompanied by a generous portion of perfectly cooked chips. It was quiz night, but due to sound regulations imposed to protect the neighbours the event was run using headsets and wireless tech like a silent disco. Innovation is this place's middle name. If you are local or simply visiting Ely this is an absolute must! You'll regret not trying this hideaway venue. I look forward to many more delightful experiences here.

A very good place to visit will certainly go there again for sure

Brilliant place. Will definitely be back

This place just gets better and better! With the cooler/ colder days of winter approaching, they're already thinking about how to make it warmer for customers! Love the lap rugs provided for the areas that aren't indoors too! Keep going guys!

Great coffee, and hot chocolate with amazingly friendly service. Very welcome Ona crisp November morning whilst waiting for the cathedral Christmas fair to open

Great coffee, and hot chocolate with amazingly friendly service. Very welcome Ona crisp November morning whilst waiting for the cathedral Christmas fair to open

Przemiła obsluga, przyjazny klimat i spoko jedzonko ;)

Impressed with this place, will be back

the staff were quite rude to me and my family and the food was stone cold. won’t be in a rush to return.

Great atmosphere and energy, we went for the Pumpkin Carving Date Night, can safely say me and my partner thoroughly enjoyed it. 🎃 We usually get coffee from these guys whenever we are in Ely, best coffee in town so far!

“Best 1st Birthday Party Ever!” 07 October 2023 What drew us to this place was the venue itself first of all, which had a very cozy but “indoors” vibe to it, which suited us very much because we were looking for a venue for my son 1st birthday with a jungle/indoor theme. Me and my husband decided to hold it here at The Yard by Silver Oak, and we could not be happier with the end result. Firstly, Andi and Adam were the nicest people to organise this event with and were so accommodating. We felt as though nothing was too much or out-of-range. They worked so hard and so well with their team of staff, who were so friendly and attentive to our guests. Secondly the food quality, taste and vision was flawless. We would 100% recommend this place as a restaurant but also as a venue for an event, not only for the venue itself but for the level of service you would receive, being professional yet warming and friendly!

We have been to The Yard on three separate occasions now (opening day, a Saturday in June, and a Sunday in October). On each of these occasions, the kitchen has been either delayed 1hr+ or closed over lunch later than listed. As a family with a preschooler and a baby, we don't really have an extra hour to wait for food. That said, the food is tasty and the coffee is always the best in Ely. The soft play area is fantastic, the toilets are clean, the atmosphere is great, and the fact that in addition to all of this, we can bring our dog is awesome. We will return, but the timing issues with the kitchen are definitely putting us off.

We went here with our youngest son, who had been before and gave it great reviews. We weren't disappointed. The Yard has a great atmosphere. The layout is three sides of the yard are buildings made from large shipping containers each containing a different facility - coffee and snacks being in one, a bar in another, and so on. The coffee is good and their own roast, Silver Oak, which is well established. The cakes include a selection of gluten free. Well worth visiting.

Just comeback from the yard after trying the new breakfast menu and I must say the full English was excellent. Well done Silver Oak and their brilliant team. You have done us proud yet again .

The yard is a much needed addition to Ely. It's a great spot for coffee, an alcoholic drink or bite to eat. The place is very clean and has a lovely vibe. It's very family friendly and I have always felt comfortable taking my baby it has good facilities for little ones. Staff have always been friendly. Food is good it's quite casual with a few options for veggie or meat. The yard is becoming my second home and I don't know where I would go without it now.

Unusual and different setting. Informal atmosphere. Food very good, prices reasonable. As it's semi-outdoors, I don't know what it will be like in colder times to eat there - I visited when it was warm. But definately worth visiting to see for yourself.

Plenty of drink venues (coffee bar, milkshake place or more traditional bar) with limited stock (they're small store fronts - think food van side) but only one food choice. Food has limited options but plenty of veggie options which is a nice choice. Use sustainable plating and cutlery plus have various recycling bins. Nice to see companies going extra mile to be environmentally friendly. Staff at all outlets here are very friendly and welcoming. Outdoor seating of various table sizes but not all sheltered. Limited indoor seating. Soft play for children (but only until 6pm) and regular pub quiz nights. Plenty of free parking. Good sized toilet cubicles which have always been clean.