Coin
Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire
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When Oliver Lawson and Chloe Greenwood, two alumni from the Moorcock Inn at Sowerbry Bridge, fetch up at a stylishly converted bank in Hebden Bridge, it's time to take notice. Visitors consider the vibe around Coin to be really exciting. The impressive drinks list featuring natural wines and good classic cocktails is reason enough to warrant a visit, but Lawson’s experience reflects time spent at El Gato Negro in Ripponden and Mana in Manchester. With Alex Shaw, an ex-Volta chef in the kitchen, their pleasingly straightforward approach is a complete winner. From the French and English cheeses and the all-Italian charcuterie board (best served with a dollop of whipped Majorcan sobrasada), to ‘good nibbly things’ including ‘utterly moreish’ savoury choux chips under a snowfall of old Winchester cheese, or crispy panisse and pickled mushrooms with a ‘punchy’ salsa verde, it makes the perfect contemporary eating place. Flavours are unapologetically full-on, especially in dishes such as braised octopus and ox chorizo stew with butterbeans, rouille, saffron and fennel tops. With a small menu, just one dessert (tarta de Santiago) and half a dozen reasonably priced natural wines by the glass, this is an exciting addition that fits the ethos of Hebden Bridge perfectly. While Coin caters admirably for walk-ins, those wishing to eat rather than drink can now book (Wed-Sun).
