The 27-year-old 'Burn' hitmaker celebrated her birthday last week at a private members' club in London with a couple of friends, reported Daily Mirror.
Goulding was reportedly embarrassed when a friend was told off by a staff member after he started taking pictures as the club had no-photo policy to protect the privacy of the stars visiting it.
"It was a hairy moment when the staff swooped and Ellie looked really embarrassed as she'd been minding her own business and having a good night," a source said.