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Wine bar offering daily specials with a home-cooked taste. The bar is below street level, and the walls show exhibitions of art or photography. The bar is run by women and definitely a place where women feel comfortable. If you arrive at 7pm, the day's food offering will be just being chalked onto the board. Portions are hearty. Reopened and turned fully vegan, Jun 2021. Open Tue-Thu 17:00-23:00, Fri 17:00-00:30, Sat 16:00-00:30, Sun 17:00-23:00. Occasionally opens Sun. Check Socials.
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Crown St, Hebden Bridge, England, HX7 8EH
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Last update on 21 May 2025 by Nattyy
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Added by Greysocialist on 20 Jun 2010
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53 Reviews
First Review by Alex82
Elvie
Points +409
Lush food and vibes - Edit
We had a really good dinner here tonight. The baked ‘Camembert’ is delicious, topped with rosemary and garlic and served with great sourdough. I had the moussaka, which was served inside a baked aubergine. My partner had the tofu burger which he said was full of different flavours, creamy mayo, crispy tofu and a punch of jalapeño cutting through. Lovely atmosphere and staff too. It’s a bit pricey but we thought it delivered value for money.
Read morePros: The food, The vibes, The staff
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AliceRidley
Points +49
Favourite place 😍 - Edit
Delicious interesting entirely vegan menu with unique dishes. Fab wine selection and great vibe. This is one of my all time favourites
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-02-26
Pros: Unique and creative menu, Wine 🍷 , Relaxed and intimate vibe
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SophieKendrick
Points +435
Absolutely can’t fault it-food, atmosphere and service perfect - Edit
We have only been here twice but loved it every time.
Read moreThe food arrived fast, so delicious, really interesting and flavourful.,
The staff are amazing and so friendly.
It’s dog friendly which is ace too.
Updated from previous review on 2026-02-07
Pros: Food absolutely gorgeous , Vibes. Just chilling and nice , Dog friendly
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veganscoffer
Points +1063
Tapas - Edit
Happened to go when the theme wasn’t one of my favourite cuisines, but still really tasty! Okra fries are amazing
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-01-25
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TerryBoldero
Points +96
Absolutely delicious - Edit
Delicious food, cool surroundings, friendly team. An all round wonderful experience!
Read morePros: Food , Service, Surroundings
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Losori
Points +79
Excellent wine, delicious plates - Edit
We had the tofu burger and mushroom skewers, and they were so good!
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ItsKatWB
Points +445
Lovely evening! - Edit
Had a lovely meal at Nelsons.
Read moreWe went for the burger, paneer dip and mushrooms skewer - all great dishes but would highly recommend the paneer dip!
The staff were friendly, the ambience was nice, all round great evening.
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NicolaReid
Points +148
Super restaurant - Edit
Fantastic vegan food in a lovely ambiance, we are going again to taste the rest!
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louih
Points +62
Wow! - Edit
Pondered on this whilst sourcing vegan food. Just wow. The tofu burger and curry potatoes. Just wow ! Even had dog beds for my doggie ♥️
Read morePros: Tasty , Value , Very dog friendly
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pandammonium
Points +33
Tasty, but expensive - Edit
The portions are small because they’re tapas, but they’re quite expensive. Nevertheless, they’re tasty.
Read moreThe atmosphere was fun, and I didn’t feel awkward being a lone diner.
Pros: The food is tasty, The staff are about the right level of attentive, The atmosphere is fun
Cons: The food is expensive
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Jenzibar
Points +1353
Perfection! - Edit
Such a cool hidden gem in Hebden Bridge, with quirky decor and really lovely staff.
Read moreMy husband and I ordered five Indian tapas dishes to share, which turned out to be a bit too much—four would’ve been just right. The food is definitely on the pricey side, but it was absolutely delicious and beautifully presented. My favourite dish was probably the broccoli salad—the candied cashews were incredible!
As it's a wine bar, there’s a great selection of wines to choose from. We tried a glass of the Pinot Grigio and the house Sauvignon Blanc. Both were lovely, but the Sauvignon Blanc was the nicer of the two.
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arthursgrub
Points +804
Fantastic food. - Edit
Got a recommendation for this place. What fantastic food. Sometimes you visit a restaurant and think I could do better but not here. Really different.
Read moreBe careful on Friday and Saturday evenings though. There are DJs apparently. So if you don't want loud music when you're eating go on another evening. If you do then batter in. Suggest you book ahead though.
Pros: Amazing food, Desert also amazing , Lovely atmosphere.
Cons: Portions not huge
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V-gan
Points +746
Delicious vegan food though some dishes are a bit on the pricey side - Edit
We went in a group and ordered a lot of different things, so got a good idea of the menu at Nelson's. The presentation and flavour of all the dishes was absolutely amazing, so we really have to be super positive about that. The glazed tofu on noodle salad and the crème brûlée were the winners of the evening and the cheesecake that was on the menu is definitely also recommended.
Read moreI'd recommend the arancini too, which were very soft and tasty, but there were only 3 small arancini on the plate for £7, which in all honesty felt a little meagre. The same goes for the mushroom kiev with greens which at £14 felt a bit on the small side (2 portobello mushrooms on a handful of greens).
2024 / 2025 update:
We still come back regularly, but the menu now seems to focus more on Indian flavours and isn’t changed that often.
In part this has been resulted in us visiting less frequently as we’ve had everything that is on the menu a long time ago.
Updated from previous review on 2021-09-07
Pros: Delicious food, Lots of choice, Fresh ingredients, lovingly presented
Cons: Value for money very variable, Menu too static
NelsonsWineBar2021
Hello there thank you for your thoughtful and well balanced review. We have considered your comments and have since tweaked the dishes
Read moreMany Thanks
Annie
V-gan
Thanks Annie!! 🙏
Read moreBeen back many times and still loving it at Nelson’s
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CarysRichards
Points +46
amazing hidden gem - Edit
me and my partner had an amazing dinner of indian inspired small plates, we were really happy to find such a charming little vegan spot during our trip
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charlottesimmons
Points +20
Fantastic - Edit
All round delicious food
Read moreWould 100% recommend
Small plates Indian inspired plant based food
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StephC86
Points +42
Amazing vegan food - Edit
First time eating here despite being a vegan in the local area. The dishes are quite expensive and was worried about the quantity. However we ordered about 6 dishes between three of us and it was more than enough, we were stuffed! Each dish was absolutely delicious especially loved the cauliflower korma and the pander dip. Love how everything is vegan so can just chose what you want.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-03-06
Pros: Delicious food, Lots of choice , Nice atmosphere
Cons: Some individual dishes expensive for portion size, Some dishes don't go together on menu
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Nattyy
Points +4562
Worth travelling for 👏 - Edit
A hidden gem on the high Street and well worth the travel over from Bolton really nice cosy atmosphere extremely helpful and friendly staff the food was insane tasty and not overpriced and the fact that it's fully vegan and I took a non-vegan with me who absolutely loved it and couldn't even tell with certain dishes as they were so creamy it's a good job that this is not around the corner as I suspect my waistline would be getting somewhat bigger.
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EatwellEatPlants
Points +1059
Great for food or just a drink - Edit
Nelsons has such a lovely feel. Cosy and welcoming. The food is fresh and packed full of flavour
Read morePros: The sauces, Organic wine, Friendly
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Leafn4give
Points +397
THE vegan eatery in town - Edit
Really enjoyed the original dishes with an Indian theme. Nelson’s has a warm & friendly atmosphere. Annie was both friendly and interesting to chat with.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-10-21
Pros: Tasty, Original, Friendly
Cons: Not open for lunch on a Sunday
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lauraafleming
Points +28
Incredible food, Lovely staff, Amazing vibe - Edit
Food was INCREDIBLE, and all vegan which made for a very relaxing ordering process.
Read moreEverything has so much flavour and reasonably priced.
As all vegan we ordered everything on the menu and shared so tried every dish and loved them all!
Just a heads up that it does turn into a bar/ club vibe in the late evening so if that isn’t your style, I would suggest booking an earlier table or request a quieter seating area. We dined at 8pm so by 10pm people were up dancing. This didn’t bother us but did make it hard to hear each other.
Updated from previous review on 2024-10-01
Pros: Delicious food , Great wine selection, Lovely staff
Cons: Got a bit loud after 10pm
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Veganbloke
Points +3103
Not as good as I’d hoped - Edit
Didn’t live up to the other good reviews on Happy Cow. Went with a bunch of mates on a Saturday evening. Menu was mostly small-plate type options. Excellent that it’s all vegan, and a lot of options, but the things I ordered were very hit and Miss - some were great but others nothing special at all (one potato dish I ordered had no flavor, the aubergine schnitzel pretty bland). Prices also seemed expensive for the small portions. Service wasn’t great but they were busy.
Read moreNelsonsWineBar2021
hello there thanks for your review. We are pleased to be able to offer a full vegan menu. We are sorry to hear you were disappointed. You should have mentioned this and we would have tried our best to resolve it. The dishes you mention are 2 of our most popular and thus far we have only heard rave reviews about them. As far as pricing goes, we feel our prices are fairly inexpensive given that everything is made in house using the best ingredients and local produce we can source. Also our prices are in accordance with business running costs, staffing, rent and other restaurant prices in the area. Thanks Annie
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liamwilde
Points +319
Really nice - Edit
All vegan place serving a nice variety of little plates
Read morePros: Delicious food, Friendly staff
Cons: Inaccessible due to staircase
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JayMarie21
Points +155
A lovely vegan evening spot - Edit
I haven't been to a fully vegan wine bar before, this is a lovely spot for an evening meal and drink in Hebden Bridge. There is a relaxed atmosphere, a great selection of food and drinks and friendly staff.
Read morePros: Drink selection , Tasty food, Relaxed atmosphere
NelsonsWineBar2021
thank you xxx
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bexhoff
Points +28
Some of the best vegan food I’ve had in years. - Edit
We LOVED Nelson’s Wine Bar. Really nice wine selection & delicious vegan food. The plates here were really elevated and delicious, you can tell so much thought has gone into the menu. The staff were so lovely too, and it seems the menu frequently changes so there’s lots of choice. The potato, pea and paneer filo pie was a stand out dish - truly flavoursome, moreish and tasted like a big warm hug. 10/10!
Read morePros: Delicious, well priced food , Great wine selection , Lovely kind staff & nice vibe
NelsonsWineBar2021
thank you xxx
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susiehaha
Points +299
Tasty food, variable portions - Edit
Lovely range of vegan dishes to choose from, but portions are not uniform which made ordering thevright amount of food a bit of a challenge. My partner had an enormous portion of mushroom pilau rice - delicious, but easily enough for two . I had the equally delicious potato and pea filo pie, but thought the portion rather on the small side. A side of chips levelled things out. Nice vibe and so much nicer than the last time we were here several years ago (not 100% vegan then)
Read morePros: Great choice, Delicious food, Laid back vibe
Cons: Some small plates were huge plates. Some tiny.
NelsonsWineBar2021
thank you xxx
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Mikeylar
Points +106
Relaxed and friendly with an inventive menu. - Edit
Almost a tapas style of eating with a varied mix and match menu.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-04-04
Pros: Cool vibe, good background music. , Interesting menu, Great value too
NelsonsWineBar2021
thank you xxx
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Mela65
Points +46
Delicious, creative food. - Edit
Wonderful inventive small plates of vegan Indian food. I had the beetroot curry, paratha and tamarind and shallot coated potatoes. Excellent drink selection and I finished with a liquorice flavoured vodka. The ambience is cosy and relaxed. A lovely space and friendly staff. Highly recommendable!
Read morePros: The creative flavours, The ambience, Everything!
NelsonsWineBar2021
thank you xxx
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