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Independent restaurants in Ely

60 independent restaurants in and around Ely, nearest the town centre first. Owner-confirmed listings come first. Nobody pays for their place. Last updated 2026-10-27.

Independent restaurants listed
57 in Ely, 60 within 15 km
Ely's high street overall
84.5% independent
Indie Index rank
19th of 89 towns
Owner-confirmed
None yet

From the Indie Index for Ely.

Questions about restaurants in Ely

How many independent restaurants are there in Ely?

We list 57 independent restaurants in Ely itself, and 60 within 15 km. Each is run by its owners and isn't one of the thousands of chain and franchise brands we check against.

Which independent restaurant is closest to the centre of Ely?

Urban Fresh Ely, under 1 km from the town centre.

How independent is Ely's high street?

84.5% of the 348 high-street businesses we counted are independent, which ranks Ely 19th of 89 towns in the Indie Index.

Can a restaurant pay to appear higher on this list?

No. Nobody can pay for a place on Independents Only. The list puts businesses in the town first, then owner-confirmed ones, then the nearest.

I run a restaurant in Ely. How do I get listed?

If you're independent, it's free, even if you only have a Facebook page or a phone number: find your business and claim it, or add it if it's missing. Claiming lets you add your own description and opening hours.

How this list was made

Every restaurant here is run by its owners, isn't one of the thousands of chain and franchise brands we check against, doesn't share a website, page or phone number with other branches, and was open when last checked. Spot a chain? Use “Report” on its page. More on our checks.

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Find independent restaurants in or near Ely. Only include businesses owned and run by the people who work in them: no chains, groups, franchises, directories, booking sites or lead-generation sites. Include ones with only a Facebook or Instagram page or a phone number, too. For each, give the name, area, website or social page or phone, and one line on why you believe it's independent. If you're not sure a business is independent, leave it out. You can cross-check against Independents Only's checked list: https://independentsonly.com/in/ely-cambridgeshire/restaurant

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