Hill Cafe & Bistro
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Hill Cafe & Bistro
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About
Features
CUISINES
Mediterranean, European, Turkish, Middle Eastern
Meal types
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options
FEATURES
Accepts Credit Cards
Free off-street parking
Free Wifi
Full Bar
Highchairs Available
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Seating
Serves Alcohol
Street Parking
Table Service
Takeout
Visa
Wheelchair Accessible
Wine and Beer
Location
Free off-street parking, Street Parking
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Hours
Open until 10:30 PM
Sunday
11:00 - 22:30
Monday
8:30 - 22:30
Tuesday
8:30 - 22:30
Wednesday
8:30 - 22:30
Thursday
8:30 - 22:30
Friday
8:30 - 22:30
Saturday
8:30 - 22:30
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TheHappyCamperUK
Nuneaton25 contributions
Nov 2020 • family
Outstanding food and excellent service. We ate here on the evening of Halloween and the staff couldn’t have made us feel more welcome. Everyone was lovely and friendly with our young daughter even giving her a Halloween treat bag to take home. We had the cold mixed mezze and chicken kebab to share with garlic bread and it was all delicious! On leaving we were shown to the door and given hand sanitizer. We would highly recommend and can’t wait to go back one day!
Written 8 November 2020
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Elaine B
Huntingdon9 contributions
May 2020 • family
Seven of us had a take away delivery last night (Saturday) from here. Food was all excellent, lovely flavours and arrived hot, delivery was quick, staff polite and very friendly. Would thoroughly recommend
Written 30 May 2020
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Mac Andrews
Prague13 contributions
Sept 2021 • couples
What a wonderful surprise after 20 years of saying, “We must try that place”. Generous portions doesn’t really define the quality, flavours and variety that arrived before us. My wife had the chicken shish that had all the depth of flavours you would hope for in Greece or Turkey with the smokiness of the charcoal grill infused with herbs and lemon! 5 star shish. The BBQ Ephesus Special is a riot of meats - nothing short of cornucopia of flavours and textures all perfectly cooked. The mixed salad made the perfect accompaniment. This is a gem of a restaurant - do it!
Written 17 September 2021
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Rob B
Huntingdon10 contributions
Jul 2021 • none
The new Turkish owner seems bent on making this place a plastic golf putting range out back in the garden and forgotten that his income should come from Turkish inspired food.
We were seated in the garden and occasionally a member of staff came to if we needed anything. The drinks are way overpriced, and the food is bland and tasteless.
I managed to discover parts of the plastic wrapper the salad arrives in dished up on my plate.
The older garden furniture needs maintenance but the newer stuff looks pretty good, but no cushions.
Written 25 July 2021
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Monty The Dog
Lincolnshire21 contributions
Dec 2019 • business
I visited in December, it was quiet and, despite this, there was a good trade going on. The food was outstanding and the service was excellent and nothing was too much trouble, the staff were attentive and I will definitely go again.
I can recommend this restaurant and its staff to anyone.
Written 28 December 2019
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CervisiaAmans
London223 contributions
Nov 2019 • none
Three of sus hared a starters platter and a couple of main courses. Everything was delicious if a little salty (but then I don't salt my food) and staff could not have been more friendly of helpful. A table nearby had a large family group sharing various platters, so obviously popular. Couple of minutes walk from Sandford House Hotel ('Spoons) and adjacent to excellent Falcon Tavern, an old coaching inn.
Written 18 November 2019
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Helen L
Cambridge9 contributions
Sept 2018 • friends
Just been here for lunch with my friend, who had purchased a Groupon for £39 - supposedly representing a 50% discount. This was for '2 course meal with wine for 2 people'. What a joke!!
We decided to skip the starter (we were offered 2 choices of starter, which on the menu would have cost £4.80), saying that we would prefer to have main course and a dessert.
We were offered 4 choices of main course (though the printed menu was extensive and very interesting). This was the Chefs special - roast chicken, chicken casserole, hummus and falafel or vegetable curry. On the printed menu this would have cost £8.80.
We were given a small glass of wine each.
I must say, my vegetable curry was delicious!
When we asked what options of dessert we could choose we were told that this was not an option, and that the deal only covered a starter plus a main course - this was not stipulated anywhere on the Groupon description - nor did the waiter choose to inform us of this when we were ordering, and discussing the idea of main and dessert with him.
So - for £39 we had eaten £8.80 worth of food each (£19.60) plus 2 small glasses of house wine (the menu doesn't show a price for wine by the glass, but I really don't think that would come to £10 per glass as a whole bottle of house wine is £15.49!)
We discussed dissatisfaction with both the waiter and the manager, but they were unable to she'd any light on the matter, except to blame the problem on Groupon!!
I REALLY CANNOT RECCOMMEND THIS RESTAURANT - WE HAVE BEEN RIPPED OFF!!!
AVOID!!
Written 4 September 2018
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SeeEverythingOnce
4 contributions
Aug 2018 • couples
Had dinner here on a Saturday evening. One vegetarian and one meat eater. Very satisfying and tasty food. Big portions. Loads of choice for vegetarians. Great value for money. There was a complaint from another table about the service, but we had no issues (they also complained that the salad was raw, so clearly having one of those nights when everything was wrong). Highly recommended.
Written 25 August 2018
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EFH51
Cambridgeshire105 contributions
Apr 2018 • couples
Been here several times with and without Groupon vouchers and also take away. Always friendly and quick service and genuine authentic food. Good place for a meal if only a little time available.
Written 11 April 2018
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John W
Frome241 contributions
Mar 2018 • family
Excellent starter, set up the taste buds for the mixed platter of chicken & lamb which made for a really good tuck in. Made to feel welcome and yet the service is very efficient, makes for a good experience. As we are not local we can only visit occasionally, certainly look forward to another meal here next time we are in Huntingdon.
Written 1 April 2018
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rockfordstone
St Ives333 contributions
Jan 2018 • friends
Went here for the first time on Friday night following a number of good reviews.
What can I say? The food was great and the service was brilliant. A really great place to have a meal if you like Turkish food.
We will no doubt be back.
Written 15 January 2018
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Grumrice
Huntingdon4 contributions
Jan 2018 • family
We had a good meal from a groupon voucher and the staff were very friendly and welcoming. The food was excellent so we will be coming back.
Written 15 January 2018
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CambsRachel
29 contributions
Dec 2017 • friends
Absolutely another brilliant meal, lovely friendly service and atmosphere. Everyone friendly . The food was so so good. The next table joined in the Christmas festivities
Written 16 December 2017
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laura87s
Saffron Walden13 contributions
Nov 2017 • business
Brilliant restaurant, great food and very friendly staff! Would definitely recommend and will visit again
Written 18 November 2017
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Anthony R
29 contributions
Nov 2017 • couples
I wanted to take my fiancée for a really nice romantic meal and had heard great things about this place. We both absolutely love Mediterranean and Turkish style food so were really excited about trying it out for Date Night.
Now, we always find the best way to judge this type of restaurant is on their Hot (as in temperature) Meze Platter. It's a little bit of everything and really showcases what the place can do. Squid rings, sausage, grilled halloumi, meatballs, cheese pastries etc. all give a great indication of the chef's prowess and the quality of the other delicacies available.
So firstly we ordered drinks. My fiancée ordered an orange juice and was given an orange squash (for £2.00!). I took it back for exchange and was told this WAS orange juice and that's all they had. So she settled for a glass of tap water. The waiter insisted that their orange juice came from a carton and said he'd bring it over to prove it - strangely that didn't happen.
Next came the Meze for two. What can I say. Grim. Just grim. We were so hungry but just struggled. We sampled most of the various deep fried shapes of food but all just tasted of old cooking oil and salt. We were so disappointed. I didn't even recognise some of the things on the plate and I've had Mezes from all over the world. No olives, no houmous, no bread - the waiter did say he'd bring us some bread (which would have been welcome) but then a party of six came into the restaurant and we were forgotten.
Once again, we both really wanted to like this place and support a local business - I've been following them on FB and the food always looks amazing, so I can only assume we caught them on a bad day when, perhaps, the oil needed changing in the deep fat fryer?
So we just paid the bill and left. That was £22.85 and 30 minutes of my life I'll never get back.
As a footnote: Most of the bars and restaurants in Huntingdon have really upped their game to compete with the new Wetherspoons. Best of luck Hill Ephesus Restaurant!
Written 7 November 2017
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