The Swan A Colombo Edition - Ely

We came here for dinner last night as a group of 5 adults with 2 children. It’s the first time we have visited The Swan since it was reopened earlier this month under new ownership. The decor is beautiful, clean and welcoming. The staff are professional and helpful, and the food was to die for. We are so thrilled to have this absolute gem in Littleport and will be back often! Thank you so much to the new owners for doing such a wonderful job with this place. It has been given a lot of love and it really shows. Consider us future regulars. So happy!

Good food and friendly staff! What more could you need? On a sunny day, the setting is lovely too, watching the river world go by. Great place for a meal and to catch up with friends.

We’re very impressed by the new Swan in all aspects. The renovation is a success, it’s much more modern, bright and welcoming. Staff and owner are always friendly. Dinner menu is delicious, and we’ll presented. We’ve enjoyed our main courses. Menu changes every week so definitely would visit again to see what’s on next time!

Redeemed somewhat by the lovely, friendly staff, the restaurant it's self was disappointing. The highlight, the fish of the day, was really tasty. Perfectly seasoned and battered. Sadly, everyone else's was poor to awful. The burgers were entirely inedible overcooked in its extremity, with diners being unable to swallow bites without having a sip of a drink due to how dry it was. The pasta was lifeless and soggy, also very overcooked. The calamares cheap and frozen, served with an unseasoned mayo. Drinks were ok we had to send back one cocktail due to the taste, and no draught beer was on offer as they had no gas. Overall, an average experience brought lower by high pricing.

It’s such a pleasant pub in a beautiful location, yet on a Friday night during peak dining hours, we were the only ones in the restaurant. Clearly, something isn't working. I suggest they offer a more affordable and varied menu to attract more customers. As it stands, I can see why locals might not visit, as the prices exceed what many can afford. The only bright spot was the fantastic staff, but I do worry about their job security given the lack of patrons.