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The Brasserie @ The Swan, Littleport, Ely, Cambridgeshire

The Brasserie @ The Swan

4.1
4.1
11 Reviews
£25 and under
Contemporary British
A modern and contemporary style restaurant serving exquisite food made with the freshest locally sourced ingredients. Enjoy a delicious twist on some classics or dishes inspired by the Continent and Asia, washed down with a sumptuous cocktail, fine wine, or local ale.

As we are literally on the River Great Ouse, you have plenty of choice from a spot of fishing the river, a boat trip or to just completely relax and put your feet up, sip on one of our sumptuous cocktails whilst enjoying the views and tranquillity of the water.

The Brasserie @ The Swan is only 20 miles from Cambridge town, offering endless opportunities for sightseeing, including The Prestigious Cambridge University, The Gin Laboratory and the Fitzwilliam Museum. The Swan is also ideally situated near a number of attractions around Ely, nestling under the big skies of the Fen countryside, in the shadow of its magnificent cathedral, widely acknowledged as one of the wonders of the medieval world.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 2 times today

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Contemporary British, Modern European, International

  • Hours of operation

    Breakfast Daily 8:00 am–10:30 am Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 6:30 pm–9:30 pm

  • Phone number

    01353 883960

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Executive chef

    Gary Iliffe

  • Private party facilities

    We cater for a range of private events including Weddings, Parties, Private Dining, Large Groups and Corporate Events. The Brasserie extends into the riverside and opens up into the large terrace on the River Great Ouse. We offer a large range of options and menus tailored to your party and occasion.

  • Neighborhood

    Ely

  • Parking details

    Hotel Parking

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Cocktails, Dancing, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Indoor Fireplace, Kosher, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 11 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.1
4.1 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

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  1. BrixtonBelle

    London

    77 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    77 reviews

    Dined on March 19, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Nice decor, excellent roasts but the veggie offering was a little puritanical.
  2. CassidyDining

    Cambridge

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We received the warmest of welcomes once again and the attentive service continued throughout our visit. It's a well styled environment that is spotless and clean throughout. The food was excellent in both preparation and quality ingredients whilst still at a very reasonable price. There's a good range of drinks although our group would have liked more choice in IPA/bitter. If you haven't been recently it's well worth a visit but we recommend that you book as it's popular.
  3. XFoodX

    London

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    What an awesome place to drink and dine. We had a superb time, the staff were great and friendly, and the decor was more like you are in Cambridge, not in a village. The rooms overlook the river and have a balcony and looks well maintained and felt like top notch rather. Absolute hidden gem ! We saw lot of reviewers saying the price is on the high side. well, you get what you pay for in my opinion. For the money you get a buckets loads more than the so called fancy places you find nearby.
  4. DeniseM

    Norfolk

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, third visit and it certainly didn’t disappoint!
  5. SundayLunch

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 29, 2023

    overall2food4service1ambience3
    Food was a little too expensive, but pretty good. The meal was let down by the extremely slow service though, not helped by the fact that the majority of staff didn't appear to have a clue what they were doing.
  6. KarenC

    Cambridge

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    First time visiting and will most definitely be back. Food was lovely, staff were friendly and attentive. Lovely ambience.
  7. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 22, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    We enjoyed our Sunday lunch which was very good. Decor and location are lovely
  8. OpenTable Diner

    Cambridge

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely fantastic. A little gem with a new lease of life. New ownership have made significant investment and does reflect well in the final product. Excellent breakfast this morning and stay. Very friendly staff. Don't listen to the nay sayers. Some people cannot be pleased no matter what! I will be visiting again and so should you all!

    The Brasserie @ The SwanResponded on January 21, 2023Thank you very much for your lovely feedback and we are glad you enjoyed your breakfast. We look forward to welcoming you again soon.

  9. OpenTable Diner

    London

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on January 15, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    Newly reopened under new management, very swish interior update and a 150% improvement on food, service and overall experience. A noticeable improvement at a great location myself and friends like to visit throughout the year. Will totally visit a lot more!

    The Brasserie @ The SwanResponded on January 19, 2023Thank you very much for your feedback and we are delighted to hear that you had a great experience. We do have plenty of plans to improve and expand on our current offerings. We look forward to welcoming you again soon!

  10. GillianH

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 14, 2023

    overall1food1service4ambience3
    Disappointed in the food, duck croqets were over cooked, the lamb koftas were dry and the beef bouginion was merely one piece of beef sitting in a juice, it clearly had not been cooked in the sauce but added onto the plate separately. This was our first visit back under the new management, I doubt we will be back. The staff did offer an alternative meal for the lamb koftas and he was very apologetic and didn’t charge us for that meal. The venue has been nicely decorated, unfortunately we had a very loud noisy group behind us and the acoustics was not good, so this also impacted on our experience.
  11. NigelD

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 28, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Much improved since the last time we went (before new ownership) food was of good quality as was service the only thing I would question was £18 for a burger

    The Brasserie @ The SwanResponded on January 19, 2023Thank you for your feedback. I am glad you had a good experience with us. We have only been opened a month and have received tremendous support and response from the local community and the surrounding villages thus far. We are constantly looking at improving our offerings both in terms of our food and service standards including constant review on pricing. We will surely look at this with our team. We look forward to welcoming you again soon.

FAQs

The Brasserie @ The Swan offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 01353 883960.

The Brasserie @ The Swan is rated 4.1 stars by 11 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 2 times today
Google Map for The Brasserie @ The Swan

The Swan, 1 Sandhill, Littleport, Ely, Cambridgeshire CB6 1NT

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood

    Ely

  • Hours of operation

    Breakfast Daily 8:00 am–10:30 am Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 6:30 pm–9:30 pm

  • Cuisines

    Contemporary British, Modern European, International

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Parking details

    Hotel Parking

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Gary Iliffe

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Cocktails, Dancing, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Indoor Fireplace, Kosher, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    01353 883960

  • Private party facilities

    We cater for a range of private events including Weddings, Parties, Private Dining, Large Groups and Corporate Events. The Brasserie extends into the riverside and opens up into the large terrace on the River Great Ouse. We offer a large range of options and menus tailored to your party and occasion.

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