Urban Fresh Ely in East Cambridgeshire

Very enjoyable Sunday afternoon meal in this chic eaterie. Good menu with lots of variety and vegetarian choices, shame some dishes not available on a Sunday. We were told one of the meals was mild but it was so spicy sister in law couldn't eat it, resolved by the staff with no fuss at the time. Pil pil prawns were so good! Like most places now it is expensive and drinks really push the bill up but for a one off as a celebration it was nice.

The dish I wanted wasn’t available, which was fine, as the waitress suggested an alternative. However, when the dish arrived, it completely ruined my appetite—I couldn’t even bring myself to try it, though I still paid. The other dishes also didn’t taste as good as they had on previous visits. The food isn’t worth the money, so think twice before going.

Lovely spot right on the river. The tapas style menu was perfect for sharing. Staff were very friendly and efficient.

terrible, waited 20 minutes and no one came, bad service

Great food and service. Pork T-bone was 👌and I'd go back just for the salted caramel churro's 💯

Perfect place for a lunch or dinner. Even better if its a nice day and you can sit with a view of the river.

Cool wines, great food, really nice service … we been going to Urban Fresh for a year and a half now and we just LOVE IT ! So cool

I'm a big fan of Spanish and Latin American food, and the flowery description of the food raised high expectations. When the food came I had to double-check with the waiter if they had not mistaken my order: What was advertised as "chuleton" was a sad little piece of meat that is very far from what one would get in any decent place in Spain. The fried octopus was flavorless, the chicken wings were the highlight. Overall, mediocre food at a high price in a very beautiful spot on the river. I attach a photo and suggest to google for "Chuleton de Avila" or similar for reference what a chuleton looks like. These are cherry tomatos btw.

Lovely food and great cocktails very helpful and friendly

This is a great restaurant, definitely one of the best in Ely. The food is excellent and we appreciate the variety of dishes. The location is brilliant too, especially in the summer as it’s right by the river

Food was amazing. Great vibe. 👏👏👏👏👏

Interesting dishes and some nice cocktails. All quite flavourful.

Although a touch pricey, the £34 ribeye was a decent size, well cooked and flavoursome. Staff were lovely and attentive, atmosphere was as much as you could hope for on a damp Monday evening.

Absolutely amazing restaurant, the food is top tier. This was my first time experiencing South American food as fine dining and it did not disappoint 👏 We went as a table of 8 for a family members birthday lunch, and from tart to finish the staff looked after us so well. The caipironha cocktail was amazing, highly recommend! The restaurant has a fantastic atmosphere, and the food was so tasty. We were a table of 8 and every dish was outstanding. 100% recommend the tomahawk pil pil! Thank you for looking after us @UrbanFresh

Unexpectedly we ended up at this place on a trip to walk along the river outside. Loved everything and we will return no doubt.

OK, the food is a bit pricey, however, it's a pretty decent spread and they aren't just pouring supermarket sauces over the grub and charging you for that. The ingredients are all good and the food is very tasty. A wide choice, too.

Great ambience and decor. Friendly helpful staff and good service. Good menu with plenty for vegetarian and meat eaters. Delicious food with great spicing and flavour. Good wine selection and mocktails for the drivers. I did notice there were no desserts although after a starter and a main course we didn't need one.

Had the infamous urban waygu burger was nicely cooked and the triple cooked chips were delicious and salted just right

Enjoyed each course and friendly service. Lovely spot by the river

I don't know how this place gets such high scores. Below average food in an average place. Hopes were higher and not met.

Absolutely loved our afternoon at Urban Fresh. The food was amazing. Sitting outside in glorious sunshine on the bank of the river with a saxophonist playing music by request, looked after by an attentive waitress what's not to enjoy. Did I mention how wonderful the food was ? Can't wait to go again.

Fantastic food with great service. Lovely location over looking river.

Nice food and very good service. Pleasant atmosphere. Would go again.

Amazing food and service. Our plates came out sizzling very quickly after we ordered. Great vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options. Atmosphere was great with view of river and boats. Would definitely recommend to others and are coming back tomorrow!!!!

We had a drink. Good customer service. Good Atmosphere.

Stopped by for drinks on their terrace overlooking the river. Menu looked impressive for lunch or dinner. Remember for another time!

Tasty, but the tapas portions are too small for the price, also the chimichuri wasn't punchy enough for me

Tasty food if portions a little small for the price. Attentive service. Pleasant surroundings especially since the singer on the guitar is not there any more. Looking forward to the sax player.

First time here!! OMG Amazing Food Service Really is. Lovely restaurant will definitely be going back ❤️❤️❤️

A great restaurant overlooking the Ouse. Outside seats are filled on a first come basis. Lovely (and hot) food with good service. Once the restaurant emptied the staff thinned out somewhat so we had to find them to order coffee and pay. Very highly recommended!

Great spot on the river - can't comment on the food as I only had a drink.

Lovely place, variation on traditional breakfast/brunch with a bit of spice, lovely smoothie, all with a river view and friendly service

Not local to the area, but popped in on a sunny Sunday after a weekend away in Norfolk. Absolute gem of a place, perfect for a sunny brunch with friends.

Really bad and messy service, overpriced food for the quality you get.

it was good food the service was good atmosphere was good to grate place near the Norfolk Broads river good to go with a romantic meat with your wife or girl friend

I love this place. The food is great. The place is stylish and atmospheric. The staff friendly. The service not too quick to think it’s fast food but not too slow to think they’ve forgotten you or wanting you to drink more. The drinks selection is ok. The prices are a little high but it’s worth it. I’m a repeat visitor- say no more.

This place is amazing! The food is to die for and view from the terrace is so great, plus excellent service. Best sweet potato fries I’ve ever had!

Amazing food, nice place and good service. Bit of the expensive side mind but can't complain too much

We had a very nice lunch with my colleagues at this restaurant by the river conveniently located not far from the station. Service was fast and staff was friendly and approachable. The food was really tasty and there are many interesting options on the menu. It's a bit pricey but I felt it was good value for money.

It was nice to just sit outside by the river and have a glass of wine

Delicious and freshly prepared food ! Excellent location, just next to river ! Very friendly staff ! Service was very quick !

A great find! Right on the canal, you can sit outside in the warmer weather to enjoy views as you eat, and inside is wonderfully decorated. Really good service, food was quick to be served and very tasty. Portion sizes were good, toilets were clean, lots of tables but just about far enough away to not feel you were sharing conversations. Plenty of vegetarian options too

Really tasty food. Second time here and it didn’t disappoint. Plus best view to see passing trains.

Had breakfast here on 8 June and I am surprised this placed isn't rammed, morning, noon and night. This has to be some of the best food I've had in Ely. The smoky beans have a rich and deep flavour. The tomatoes were soft sweety and tangy, the bacon crispy and the sausages juicy. There was nothing left on this plate as it was all devoured. I dont even like black pudding, but the moment i tried Urban Fresh's black pudding and i can honestly say it makes me want even more. I can't recommend them enough. Definitely going back for dinner very soon.

Food is amazing and the staff were so friendly and helpful. We had ruby serve us and she was so lovely so we will definitely be coming back!

Lovely food and friendly service.

Excellent location with a super view of the river! Delicious brunch with a South American twist! Great service and lovely team!

I wouldn't recommend it and will definitely not be going again. First of all, the room was filled with a cloud of burned oil fumes. It was like being in a chip shop. The food was average at most. I have ordered The Infamous Urban Wagyu Burger, without onion, as I don't like onion, and it was completely dry and portion was small. It was supposed to have some wasabi mayo but couldn't tell if there was any in there. No salad or anything green in it, basically just meat in a roll with some parmesan on it and some large portion of chips on the side to compensate for the tiny burger. For £20 I would expect at least plenty of sauce and some salad inside or on the side. I know it should have onion and maybe it wouldn'tbe so dry but the meat was really dry. Honestly, review how you prepare food as this is not acceptable. Little bit of salad and tomato goes a long way and it costs pennies. My partner had Blackened Market Fish and it was bit tasteless. Not seasoned enough, not salty at all, just plain fried fish on some almost cold rice with some salad. Can't remember what her mum had, but she got a chicken breast in a bowl of salad for £20, shocking. To summarise it all, the food is average, the food presentation was average, it was hot and smelled of burned oil in there, not very pleasant experience at all. And the prices don't reflect the food quality/portion sizes. I'm in disbelief of how this place has such high reviews. I have eaten in restaurants with much lower reviews and was much much more satisfied. I also wanted to add, and it might be just my own ignorance, but I had no idea what 90% of the names of the foods on the menu are. It lacked proper description as I didn't know what the food is and had trouble deciding what to order, hence why I ended up ordering a burger in the end which was, as we all know,a bad decision 👍

Good service but very mean portions for the price. Potato Bravas was 4 new potatoes in sauce for £6! Not with the money.

Location outside on the river is really lovely! Only ate here once, so maybe they were having an off day, but the food (meat and burger) was not good, and more expensive than tastier offerings on the riverside. Would return for a drink out on the river, but not dinner.

Fantastic place right by the river. Always a warm welcome, great service & delicious food!

Tapas meal was OK. Waited 30 minutes for 2 drinks when the place wasn't busy. Hopefully will get better as summer comes as it is a fantastic location.

Lovely setting, great coffee. Friendly staff.

Beautiful food and fantastic views but a bit busy so waited a bit for service

Ordered a flat iron steak... I was about to lose my teeth on it... The iron seemed more edible in comparison

Great location near the river👌 The food was somewhat average and the service was rather slow. I would probably be back for drinks only.

Had a great night with my work mates,good food excellent service, what's not to like

The restaurant has a nice location right on the water. There was only one waitress who had her hands full waiting tables inside and out and giving the orders to the delivery guys. She did a good job though not surprisingly I did have to wait at least ten minutes before I could get the bill. I had the Moqueca Brazilian vegetable stew [£17] which comes with rice. It was tasty, chock full of vegetables and the bowl was huge. One nutritional negative however is that there was no protein in the meal. I would have liked to have had some beans of some kind in it so that with the rice it would have made a complete protein source (that or quinoa instead of rice). For a drink I had "The 'That's Not Right' one" cocktail [£12]. I can't recommend it. Most of the glass was filled with ice and the flavor was solely lime.

Party of 8 well catered for my Zosia and the team at Urban Fresh. The food was so tasty, fresh and hot. One of our party is gluten free and was also well catered for with all 3 courses. Zosia was very professional, friendly and also knowledgeable. Will definitely return !

Food is delicious 😋 but they took a lot of time to serve. I hope they make it fast next time.

I recommend you get a meal that has chips as they are very well seasoned. I went for the chicken and avocado sandwich for lunch which was delicious but I assume most people come for dinner. Bathrooms seamed like an oven, like you could turn it into a greenhouse as those kinda plants would thrive in there. Obviously no-one goes to a restaurant to go in the bathroom. Overall very pleasant restaurant

In my opinion their Wagyu burger is the best of all I tried in Anglia Very friendly atmosphere and beautiful river mooring view

We have visited so many times. The food and wine are perfect. The atmosphere is relaxed and the staff are fantastic. Best place to eat in Ely.

Lovely evening at Urban Fresh celebrating our anniversary. Staff were very friendly and the food was very good. If you're looking for something different, you can't go wrong here.

Can't fault this restaurant, three of us ordered different meals we've never had before, everything came as excellent food,Def go again

Pretty decent. Lovely staff, very interesting decor and atmosphere. Food was good, but maybe a little underwhelming and overpriced. Location excellent however and on a sunny day would be hard to beat.

The food was served very quick and the food was to die for I absolutely enjoyed every bit of food we had and great price aswel,and try a pint of blue moon beer as that is lovely and went down a treat with the food. The waiter was very well spoken and a great relaxing atmosphere, a must try.

First time having lunch and weren’t disappointed. Vegetarian option was tasty and really good service. Beautiful decor and right next to the river!

Really nice place for food, highly recommended

Flavours and quality of the food were excellent complemented by attentive and engaging staff, perfect intervals between courses. All six of us thoroughly enjoyed it, first time for me but won't be the last!

Had an amazing Bottomless Brunch at Urban Fresh last weekend to celebrate a birthday. Cannot fault this place, the staff went above and beyond to make the occasion special, we all had delicious food and a good time was had by all. Thoroughly recommend a visit as have always had a great experience here.

Lovely evening in a fab restaurant! Lovely food and excellent service and environment.

Well worth a visit if you after great food and relaxed atmosphere whilst in Ely. We ate lunch on a Thursday in January and despite it being quiet still enjoyable experience. Food was very tasty and service was spot on. We will definitely be back soon.

I came to Urban Fresh alone at around 12 when they just opened. I got a table and made an order. The order came faster than I read two pages of my book. Both the drink (Movie Star, papaya) and the food (paneer cheese in spicy sauce with tortillas) were tasty. I really enjoyed them. The service was lovely - just the right amount of attention. It is my second time here but not the last one.

Really friendly and cool place in a wonderful location overlooking the river

Came across this restaurant by accident, great food and service, will be back when we are next in Ely.

Excellent experience all was first class

Very delicious food to enjoy next to the river, definitely will come back to visit again~

Over £10 for poor starter, £18 for bland burger, that was supposed to be waygu! Afters look bought in, drinks were ridiculous expensive , last time I’m gonna be ripped off for bland food. Nearly £200 for 4 when food does not live up to price.

Had a fantastic evening, great food and wine on the bank of the river

A group of 10 of us went here last night. The food was outstanding! I had the chicken supreme la plancha ardiente. The chicken was so moist and full of flavour. It was unbelievably delicious. Everyone’s meal was served together, correct, and every plate was empty at the end. The restaurant kindly let us bring a birthday cake and supplied us with plates and spoons for it. The restaurant is tastefully decorated and clean. Can’t wait to go back! Worth every penny.

Came here for some lunch with my girlfriend, had the fish tacos which were good albeit would have been better if it wasn’t fried. We then had the Moqueta stew which was really good, very tasty and was stuffed after. She had a chicken breast with potatoes which was also good. Would reccomend!

The food here is positively epic. The range of flavours with each mouthful is like a taste explosion. The scallops were perfectly cooked and the Paella was packed with flavour. Located on the Riverside in Ely the location adds to the ambiance. Marginally more expensive than other local restaurants but worth every single penny ten fold!

Fantastic place for breakfast by the river in Ely and wonderful service too

Lovely location, lovely ambience, lovely food, great service. Went there two nights in a row ... What more can I say!

Good tasty food at fair Price. Service friendly but could be slow.

Beautiful restaurant with an eating area near the river. Sat outside had some lovely cocktails and very nice food, The place has a really good atmosphere. Highly recommended A+++

We had cocktails and dinner throughly enjoyed ourselves

If you offer triple cooked chips, I think you should serve them. Apart from that all good.

Stopped with our dog, for coffee after a walk along canal. Had a bacon and egg roll, which was delicious, and they even did a small bowl of bacon for my dog, at a very reasonable charge. Friendly and professional service, in a beautiful location. Will stop there again.

La plancha chicken was so yummmy and highly recommended but for the wagyu burger the bread was dry if you could replace it would be better, prawn pasta was average. Cranberry and pineapple juices were good 👍🏻 special thanks to the waitress she was helpful and friendly 👍🏻

First time here and won’t be the last! Beautiful restaurant, with great quality food! Thank you to all the staff who made our evening thoroughly enjoyable. 10/10

Our food was served in a timely manner, hot and very tasty. My old fashion came out and poured at the table (nice touch). Staff lovely and polite. Loved our experience and will be going back again soon.

Really enjoyed our meal here, we were also lucky enough to have nice enough weather to be able to sit outside, overlooking the river. Lovely food, highly recommended. £12 for a mojito which was mainly a glass of crushed ice was our only gripe! Lessons learnt for next time as we will be back sone time.

We had a wonderful time at Urban Fresh a few weeks ago. The food is first class and the staff are very pleasant. Top quality food that you know is made from scratch, none of these warmed up box meals that some restaurants serve up. We can't wait to go again. Plus, our dogs were made to feel very welcome.

Our first time here - very pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food, and really great service. Friendly, professional staff - a real asset to this restaurant.

Great food, lovely setting. The service was a bit slow but will definitely go back.

Great place by the water Service was amazing I only had drinks as I had been somewhere else earlier for dinner

Sat outside and had Dessert and Coffee. Food and service very good. Staff very helpful.

Great atmosphere great service Great food very consistent