This months riverside dining visit was to Grand Central in Ely on the river Great Ouse.  The restaurant situated in Annesdale was once the boathouse for Fenland boatbuilding company Appleyard and Lincoln. This is where our company founder Charlie Fox worked as an apprentice boatbuilder in the 1950’s.  As the name now implies the theme of the restaurant is Grand Central Station, New York.

The sharing bowl as a starter came on a large platter and consisted of southern fried chicken tenders, garic bread, crinkle cut potato dippers drizzled with marinana sauce, Wall Street BBQ wings, onion rings and a bowl of cheesy nachos topped with fiery chilli £13.95

For mains we chose a beef steak fajita, seasoned slices of beef steak with a smokey sauce £13.95 and a BBQ pulled pork fajita £12.95.  Both dishes were served on a bed of sizzling onions and peppers with flour tortillas.  On the side was grated cheese, lettuce and classic Mexican sauces.

Our visit was on Saturday 9^th May 2015 as a 6pm Walk in.  The staff were friendly and attentative.

Would we go back? Yes

Paula and Gerald.

sharing bowl

Mexican sauces

pulled pork

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Gerald and Paula visited The Ship Inn at Brandon Creek on 11^th April.  They sat at a table looking down The Great Ouse river towards Denver and watched the early evening boats travel down stream towards Denver Lock. For starters they tried the Baked Wild Mushrooms in a cream sauce on homemade bread (£6), for mains Paula chose the Rosemary & Garlic Lamb Rump (£16) and Gerald opted for the 8oz Dry Aged Rib-eyed Steak (£17). They finished their meal with a Norfolk Cheese Board (£9) and can recommend the delicious Mrs Temples Binham Blue cheese.  The Ship Inn has moorings for patrons and the waiting staff were very helpful. The food arrived promptly and the chips were delicious.  Will they be going back?  It’s a definite YES!

Rosemary & Garlic Lamb Rump.   Rib-eyed Steak.

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