Embe Soul Food & Drink

36 Cowgate, Peterborough PE1 1NA
$ Caribbean

Reservations

Business Info

  • Address: 36 Cowgate, Peterborough PE1 1NA
  • Cross Street: Cowgate
  • Cuisine: African | Bar-B-Q | Caribbean | Desserts | Hamburger |
  • Cost: | Very Inexpensive
  • Category: Casual Dining
  • Star Rating:
  • Reservations: Recommended
  • Dress Code: Casual
  • Meals Served: Lunch | Dinner |
  • Parking: Street |
  • Payment Options: VISA | Amex | MasterCard | Discover | Diners Club | Cash | Debit |
  • Corkage Fee: N/A
  • Phone: 01733 341037
  • Features: Takeout Available, Wheelchair Access,
  • Occasion: Child Friendly, Dining Alone, Meet for a Drink, Special Occasion, Vegetarian, Quick Bite, Date Night,

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Business Hours

Reservations Available
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
Closed
Friday
Closed
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed
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Customer Reviews & Ratings

4.79 out of 5 stars based on 378 votes

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Mar 02, 2022
Andrew W.
We were welcomed with up beat music ! And the owner showing us to our table . The food was fantasic from starter to main, we were definitely satisfied. What a gem of a resturant !!!

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Feb 13, 2022
Lisa R.
Beautiful food

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Feb 10, 2022
Margaret L.
Always a treat to go to Embe. Great food Margaret L

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Jan 31, 2022
Martin M.
Fabulous food and a relaxed, friendly atmosphere

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Jan 13, 2022
Enny O.
The food was amazing although quite spicy haha, I had a lady serve me when I went at 5:30 on the 12th Jan, she was so lovely and kept checking on me. Amazing service and if I knew her name I would’ve said but she did an amazing job and provided an amazing service.

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Jan 13, 2022
Emma Q.
Delicious food in a lovely atmosphere. Highly recommend and definitely going back

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Dec 28, 2021
Lori F.
We had a great time. The food was excellent and so was the service.

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Dec 12, 2021
Piotr B.
Wish there were more meals to choose from and drinks like mojito and margarita other than that food is very tasty especially if you like it to be spicy and there are not that many places where music is playing.

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Oct 19, 2021
Rebecca L.
Simply amazing. A group of 7 of us went after a family recommendation for my Dads 60th birthday. Every single one of us left raving about how great the food, service and atmosphere was. Simply a gem of a place, and cannot wait to return.

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Oct 01, 2021
Julie P.
Absolutely fantastic food in a really great atmosphere. Can’t wait to eat there again

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Sep 16, 2021
Georgina H.
I couldn’t fault anything - had a really lovely evening - thank you

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Sep 14, 2021
Tina S.
As always Embe has a great atmosphere, amazing food, goat curry, plantain.

Overall: 10/10
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Aug 22, 2021
Judith M.
Excellent evening as always.

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Aug 02, 2021
Simon K.
Food was great tasting and great value, the staff were very friendly, I will be going back very soon!

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Aug 02, 2021
Mary S.
We had a great night. Everything was great but especially the service. The staff were welcoming snd friendly and did everything to make our experience a really good one! Thank you !

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Nov 06, 2020
Paul O.
Fab food. Great ambience. Master chef came over to check everything was ok - a top friendly bloke. Will be back as soon as the covid restrictions are lifted.

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Oct 15, 2020
maria s.
The experience is always great. We love the hospitality and service, and the food is amazing!!!

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Oct 09, 2020
Tara P.
Amazing!!

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Oct 04, 2020
Donna E.
Stunning food as ever. Nick never fails to provide beautiful dining and a relaxed vibe. Thank you Nick and Staff at Embe for another great evening- Our friends from London loved your food and hospitality xxx

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Sep 29, 2020
Victor C.
So nice! Great music, nice atmosphere, excellent service and delicious food! Can't ask for much more.

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Sep 28, 2020
Gary P.
A small place, but there is a passion about the food which translates to the overall dining experience. Truly amazing food and friendly service contributed to a wonderful night.

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Sep 20, 2020
Inertiia J.
Amazing food and great cocktails

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Sep 10, 2020
Kevan R.
WONDERFUL PEOPLE AND FRIENDLY WELCOME. FOOD TASTY AND HOT. BEER COLD, COFFEE HOT. BOOKING FOR NEXT WEEK. THANKYOU.

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Sep 07, 2020
Kim B.
Have wanted to try this restaurant since it's opening and if didn't disappoint on every level . Authenticity of every aspect was perfect .

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Sep 03, 2020
Caroline L.
I had a Really good time at embe. It has a relaxing atmosphere, the food is absolutely delicious and the service is unbeatable.

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Sep 03, 2020
Simon W.
Great tasting food, freshly prepared and attentive staff, we had a really enjoyable meal. We will definitely be visiting again.

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Sep 02, 2020
Emma B.
All the food was so delicious and authentic. Everything was really reasonably priced too. Overall a great dining experience. A hidden gem in Peterborough and I will definitely be recommending to others.

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Sep 01, 2020
Angela B.
Just loved it.

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Aug 28, 2020
Duane B.
Great food, would definitely recommend.

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Aug 26, 2020
Siobhan S.
The usual great experience at Embe. Delicious freshly cooked food, even with two vegan options which was awesome. Totally loved the Jambalya. Thank you!

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Aug 24, 2020
Barry W.
Always an amazing experience!

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Aug 21, 2020
Jenna R.
As soon as you walk in, the place smells amazing, the food was delicious! I had the curried mutton with rice and my 4 year old had the mango chicken which he demolished. Would definitely recommend. Service was on point too.

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Aug 20, 2020
joseph m.
It was brilliant always is never fails to impress

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Aug 19, 2020
Dave M.
Lovely food and service

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Aug 19, 2020
Mandeep G.
What an amazing place. From the moment we entered the welcome was warm and pleasant. The waitress was knowledgeable about the menu and polite. The food was amazing, try the chicken stew and the chick pea and spinach, not to mention the plantain. Nick the owner and chef was great and took time to talk to us. This is our new favourite place. Dee and Babs.

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Aug 18, 2020
Christabell M.
Fantastic customer service, Food is always fresh and delicious The music is great Friendly chef/owner All round great

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Aug 18, 2020
Jayne H.
Excellent service, very friendly staff. Gorgeous food Thank you.

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Aug 18, 2020
Collis A.
Always a great meal..

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Aug 12, 2020
Wayne P.
Great food and service. Will look forward to going back.

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Aug 09, 2020
Nicola T.
Excellent food & ambiance definitely would reccomend it we both had jambalaya 1 veg 1 meat nice & spicy

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Aug 08, 2020
Douglas P.
Excellent food, great welcome, lovely atmosphere.

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Dec 15, 2021
Matt G.
Outstanding food. Nick is a great chef and creates a nice chilled atmosphere. Catered to the needs of the customers. Will be going back again soon!

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Oct 31, 2021
Bernel A.
My go to restaurant.

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Oct 04, 2021
Sara B.
Great meal from start to finish

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May 24, 2021
Andrew K.
Food and experience was very good. As Nick does all the cooking you know you're going to have to wait a little bit more than other places, but if you go in knowing that, it's fine. At least you know the food is all getting the same attention. Had slight mix-up over the bill this time, but quickly sorted without a problem. Will be back.

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Sep 06, 2020
Nigel B.
Really good atmosphere and very tasty food. Would have liked more choice of beer.

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Mar 13, 2022
bridgitte s.
Cocktail and food fab. Great vegan options Bit cold with the door open!

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Feb 28, 2022
Lucy T.
The restaurant is lovely with a calm and homely atmosphere. The service was a little slow but everyone was friendly and the food more than made up for the slower than normal service. I would highly recommend this restaurant, the waiter was knowledgable and clearly knew the food and drink menu, he was able to make tasty recommendations!

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Sep 12, 2020
Anita H.
Service was a little slow.

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Sep 02, 2020
Nigel B.
Although we Booked online, I am Not Sure if they were aware of that when we arrived as I did Not see them Check, Cross off the / a list and I Note we were not the Only ones that Said had Pre-booked online!. Regrattably there was a wait for our Starters and Main, due to limited staff and the Need to Keep our Distance, etc. and Unfortunately the Family that were Seated Upstairs, decided they could wait no longer and left. However, despite that the Food was Excellant and was Very Much enjoyed by us all (Family of 4). Must mention the Waitress, who did a fantastic job attending to all the Tables Needs as Best she could. We will B Back

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Aug 28, 2020
Martyn M.
Great evening with lovely food.

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Aug 10, 2020
Michael P.
Food was awesome and the rum cocktail very tasty!

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Nov 03, 2021
Elaine D.
We did not get a lot of food for our bucks. We had the shared starter (cost circa £10) which consisted of 4 spicy chicken wings and 4 strips of rather soggy battered fish. I had jambalaya for mains which again was a rather modest portion and on the dry side. My wife had a goat curry which she enjoyed. Probably the best part of the meal for me was the mango salad and the wine (a tasty Jam Shop Malbec at £20). The staff were fine, all very friendly and all very new I thought. Give it a few months and we might try again.

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Jun 14, 2021
Sally H.
Food rather salty, but the staff are soooo nice!