East Anglia Restaurants

In summer the coast gets so packed with people that reservations are essential at restaurants. Getting something to eat at other than regular mealtime hours isn’t always possible in small towns; head to cafés if you want a midmorning or after-lunch snack. Look for area specialties, such as crab, lobster, duckling, Norfolk black turkey, hare, and partridge, on menus around the region. In Norwich there's no escaping the hot, bright-yellow Colman's mustard, which is perfect smeared gingerly on some sausage and mash.

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  • 1. Old Fire Engine House

    $$

    Scrubbed pine tables fill the main dining room of this converted fire station near Ely Cathedral; another room, used when there's a crowd, has an open fireplace and a polished wood floor, and also serves as an art gallery. The menu could include fenland recipes like sea bass with shrimp and dill sauce, as well as more familiar English fare, such as steak and kidney pie. Desserts might include treacle pudding (a sticky, steamed cake) or housemade ice cream.

    25 St. Mary's St., Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 4ER, England
    01353-662582

    Known For

    • Seasonal produce
    • Regularly changing menus
    • Afternoon tea

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Mon. No dinner Sun.
  • 2. Loch Fyne

    $$

    Part of a Scottish chain that harvests its own oysters, this airy, casual place across from the Fitzwilliam Museum is deservedly popular. The seafood is fresh and well prepared, served in a traditional setting with a modern charm. The menu changes seasonally, but the occasionally offered Bradan Rost smoked salmon is a real treat; served cold, it's flavored with Scotch whiskey, giving it a uniquely malty, rich taste. The restaurant is also open for breakfast.

    37 Trumpington St., Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1QY, England
    01223-362433

    Known For

    • Gluten-free menu
    • Scottish oysters
    • Great Scotch whiskey menu
  • 3. The Oak

    $$

    This charming, intimate restaurant is a local favorite. It's near an uncompromisingly busy intersection, but the friendliness of the staff and classic bistro food more than make up for it. Typical mains include Cajun swordfish with green bean salad or Beef Wellington. Ask to be seated in the lovely walled garden if the weather's fine.

    6 Lensfield Rd., Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1EG, England
    01223-323361

    Known For

    • Bistro-style menus
    • Excellent steaks
    • Delicious, regional seafood

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun.
  • 4. Three Horseshoes

    $$

    This early-19th-century pub and restaurant in a thatched cottage has an elegant dining space in the conservatory and more casual tables in the airy bar. Sourcing of ingredients is taken seriously here—the menu lists not only the suppliers but specific reasons for choosing them—and this is all put to good use in Modern British dishes with hints of the Mediterranean. Start with squid ink arancini, then move on to pork T-bone or a fresh catch of the day from the fish board. The long wine list is predominantly Italian, but there are also some good New World choices. Madingley is 5 miles west of Cambridge, about a 10-minute taxi ride.

    High St., Madingley, Cambridgeshire, CB23 8AB, England
    01954-210221

    Known For

    • Local ingredients
    • Seafood board
    • Excellent wine

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Mon.
  • 5. White Horse at Blakeney

    $$

    Traditional British food with an imaginative twist is the draw at this former coaching inn. The hearty, house special fish pie is excellent, or you may opt for a plate of fresh local mussels. You can dine in the bar, the airy conservatory, or the more intimate Long Room. There are also recently refurbished guest rooms with sea views starting at around £129 for bed-and-breakfast in the high season.

    4 High St., Blakeney, Norfolk, NR25 7AL, England
    01263-740574

    Known For

    • Seaside ambience
    • Good seafood
    • Cozy bar
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