NYWines of Cambridge in South Cambridgeshire

I have only been in a handful of times to buy a gift or a bottle for a dinner. Each time I had the best help, always nice. I would love to go for an evening sometime.

Simply delightful way to while away an hour or two with some very good sardines and antipasti. A very pleasant young lady who was front of house was equally delightful and interesting. We will return for dinner before long! Thank you.

Why I haven’t been going here for years is something I keep asking myself. What a special neighbourhood spot. I’ve been here twice and have been blown away by the seasonal, delicious, well-presented, well-priced food. With a changing menu every week and a nice selection of savoury bar snacks, it’s the perfect place to come share a bottle with a friend and a nibble or a full on satisfying, plate licking meal. We’ve sampled pretty much all the offerings each week we visited (including the hot chorizo w grilled bread 2x yum) and enjoyed each dish. The service is friendly, not rushed and wine knowledge makes the perfect pairing. If you are local you might want to cycle because you’ll be tempted to drink more than a few glasses of wine in this cosy nook.

Excellent find, superb wine shop and small bistro serving lovely food. Hosts were welcoming and service great!

My husband and I have recently moved to Shelford and thought we’d try the wine bar one Friday evening. I stupidly booked the wrong week but when I rang up to ask if it could be changed, the gentleman on the phone was really accommodating and managed to fit us in that evening. We were made to feel so welcome immediately on arrival and the service was great throughout the evening. We had a lovely bottle of rose to drink and two boards of cheese and charcuterie (for one) to eat. It was truly excellent and we can’t wait to come back! 100% recommend this fantastic establishment!

What a great hidden gem! Stumbled upon whilst visiting Cambridge for the weekend and spent a lovely couple of hours enjoying the atmosphere and trying some of the fabulous wines by the glass. Bought delicious bottle to take back to have with our dinner. Will definitely visit again when in Cambridge next. Highly recommend.

Popped in for a drink- not made particularly welcome. Was offered a table to sit at, but a reserved sign was promptly put on the table. We asked about food, but was told it wouldn’t be available until after 6pm, but the table was required at 6.30pm. (It was 5.15pm when we sat down). We had two drinks each and olives and bread. Just short of £40, and included a 10% tip!! Very poor in these difficult days, so we left without eating.

Visited here with two friends for a Friday evening drink and supper, or so we thought...3 women in our 50's, quiet, polite and looking forward to a nice evening. When we were shown to our table, there were 2 chairs and a small stool to sit on. It was really quiet in the bar so we swapped the stool for a chair from the next table. Jamie Harrington was working, (apparently he's worked there for over 20 years) and he told us to leave the furniture alone in a very rude tone. We asked if it would be ok just to swap them over and he said no. He said there was nothing wrong with us and we could sit on the stool. He said quite a lot that was aggressive, rude and completely unexpected. He then took the chair from my friend's hands, put it back at the next table, put the stool back in place and told her 'she could sit on that'. We then decided, quietly and politely, that we would rather just leave as we were feeling so uncomfortable with the situation - and uncomfortable with my friend having to perch on a little stool! When we said we had decided to leave, he replied "Good, because I wouldn't want to serve you after that anyway". He was unbelievably rude, aggressive and nasty. The whole episode lasted about 2 minutes and we were back out of the door feeling very shocked. This was not the service we were expecting from a local business that we were looking forward to visiting. I rarely write a review and certainly not bad ones about local businesses but this was the worst treatment any of us have ever received in any establishment.

Great wine and a nice place to sit and relax

Been here many times - always well cooked food and excellent wines in a nice atmosphere. It may or may not be the best food in the area but it offers the best restaurant experience in the area.

Awesome food and smooth as silk wine. The owner was full of knowledge and his recommendations were spot on. I asked for a particular blend that is hard to find here in the UK and the shop had a few bottles to choose from. My wife and I were very happy after having a great meal, great wine, and a few bottles to take home. Keep up the good work y’all! We will be back soon 🤙

Great selection of wine and beverages

My daughter booked this wine bar to celebrate her new flat around the corner. Excellent wines and a great cheeseboard. It’s a shame we had eaten before as the menu although small looks amazing. Staff were welcoming and attentive. Can’t wait to visit her and this wine bar soon.

Lovely wine bar with friendly staff and atmosphere. They've got a large range of wines available by the glass, so plenty to try! The food is also delicious, well worth a visit. Definitely book unless you're just popping in for a drink.

Great advice on wine, great selection and easy parking

Great food, and wine, of course. Nice atmosphere and friendly staff.

Very enjoyable evening. Great selection of wines and good food to go with them

First time visit, Group on a birthday celebration. Blown away with both the wine selection from the menu and also the selection in the shop. All reasonable priced, great service despite a very busy night! Can't wait to revisit.

Great selection of wine but a little on the pricey side.

Thanks for the Sherry recommendation Oliver, it was spot on!

Really great place to pick up quality wines, Port, Sherry, etc.

Lovely people, great wine and a pleasure to visit

Excellent range of unusual wines, knowledgeable and friendly staff,classy ambiance without being pretentious and simple affordable menu (although we didn't eat). All in all a nice change from the pub & the place to go to for that special bottle to impress your host.

This place is bursting at the seams with the best wines and a pleasant duo of very knowledgeable helpers, well worth the short trip out of town from Cambridge for a tasing evening. Putting the “great” in Great Shelford!

Friendly staff, great selection of wines, delicious food made with excellent quality ingredients.

Since joining the wine club, and having some of the other monthly or seasonal mixed cases, i've consistently had some of the loveliest and most interesting wines. Just sad i didn't start coming here earlier.

Great selection, good prices, and the fastest delivery in the UK.

Great selection of delicious wine. Jamie and Dan are so friendly and knowledgeable. Lovely atmosphere.

Friendly, loud, full, great atmosphere.

First visit after driving past for months. Yes it's a wine shop (and a bloody good one at that), but there is a great selection of wines on the menu to drunk in by the glass, carafe or bottle. We had a glass of the Shiraz each and liked it so much we bought a bottle to come home with. Oh and the snacks, very superior and the bread is to die for! Can see this becoming a firm favourite of mine

Outstanding! I'm in NZ and ordered wine for Xmas gifts for people in the UK. Noel and Dan were extremely helpful in answering my questions and had a very good range of NZ wines on offer. The packages arrived exactly as planned and the recipients were very happy indeed. Many thanks for such great customer service.

Good range of wines and the staff have good knowledge.

Phenomenal expertise and access to some top class wines. A little off the beaten track but worth seeking out if quality is important to you. Easy to order online too.

Great wine shop with tasty morsels to try.

Great wine bar and shop with small but excellent choice of meals Thursday Friday and Saturday (now corrected). Booking advisable

Simply the best place by a country mile.

I don't know what this place is.

Fantastic selection of wine, lovely food, and friendly staff.

Really nice atmosphere and friendly attentive staff - and as expected, a huge wine list. Even though I was driving I didn't feel short changed - the non-alcoholic orange wood Rocktails drink I tried was wonderful.

Really lovely wine bar good food and great atmosphere .

Lovely wine. Great atmosphere.

Great place superb wine and pleasant knowledgeable staf

Amazing wines, lovely venue and helpful staff, we'll be back!!!!

Excellent meal last night washed down with a cracking Zinfandel, nice environment and the very best service as you would expect from Noel and the guys. Top notch.

Brilliant. Lovely food, excellent wines, perfect ambiance

We went on a night when no hot food but their cheese and meat platters are fab. They also do hot cheese toasties etc on these evenings too so the choice is wider than I expected. Lots of lovely wine by the glass, carafe and you can buy any bottle from the shop, add £10 corkage and drink it there! So endless choice. We'll definitely be back to sample the hot meals!

A fantastic spot for a delicious glass (or two) of wine! The atmosphere is cosy and bright, being surrounded by bottles of wine is really unique - its such a stylish space. The team here are so knowledgeable about their wines, and the food was fabulous too! Can’t wait to go back

Lovely wine bar! The staff are very welcoming and friendly! The wine is top notch & the food is delicious! Would highly recommend and will definitely be back! Thank you!

Great food, great wine, great service!

Outstanding range with knowledgeable and personable staff...the one stop for wine in Cambridgeshire!

A great selection. The owner knows his stuff and also have some nice bar accessories.

Friendly staff /endless selection of wine & spirits

Conveniently located independent wine shop with an interesting range of international wines. Expert advice from the helpful staff

Friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful staff.

Great selection, knowledgeable friendly staff with regularly updated wines of the week and month if you just want to grab a decent bottle but don't have much time.

The gentleman with no hair is totally helpful. Good wine selection too. Very knowledgeable.