The Nelson's Pub in Tower Hamlets - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Fantastic atmosphere, friendly service and great food and drink at a good price, this is our first choice pub every-time!

Quite frankly the best and most inclusive pub I've been to in London in many years. Great service from staff with personality and individuality. Large and very delicious vegan meals, good drinks and the funniest (customer-made, floor-to-ceiling) drawings I have seen since my art degree in the 90s. Took my 78-year-old Mum and 15-year-old son and we won't be forgetting it in a hurry. Absolute gold. Will be back asap.

Came out for a drink with my family- Unfortunately I didn’t have my ID on me and was challenged, which of course is acceptable, but was treated with the worst customer service, the lady who requested it was extremely rude to me and my father- ruined the evening

Staff are great and friendly and the atmosphere is always buzzing. Food is great and so are the drinks. All being said it still maintains the classic feel of a proper east end pub whilst being inclusive of all who come.

Fantastic Sunday road - we had the pork belly and it was scrumptious. You need to ask for more gravy though as they only put a drizzle on initially. It get's very busy on a Sunday and we had to wait a while for food, but we didn't mind as we'd had a starter and had lots of conversation to keep us going while we waited. The pub is quite small and it can feel quite cramped. However, great atmosphere. Great service and all waiters we interacted with were lovely. Would go again. You need to book in advance for Sunday.

the young lad Lucas was very polite and went above and beyond the expected service from a waiter!!!!

An LGBT+ venue located near Columbia Road flower market - not big - the Nelsons Pub was a great spot for Sunday lunch. Okay the roast lunch is average though portions are huge and prices reasonable. What really made it for us were the staff who were friendly and welcoming and the vibe - the place was full. We enjoyed our visit and look forward to going again. Dog friendly and as a small venue (though perfectly formed) do book via text or Instagram.

For an unforgettable Sunday… don't miss the most delicious roast in the world at @thenelsonspub: relaxing atmosphere, welcoming environment, exceptional food and fantastic drinks… what more could you want? Between chatter and laughter with Ben, the owner and your table "neighbors", try the roast beef and the roast pork belly with crispy cracklings to dip in homemade apple sauce. Indulge yourself in the tasting of special yorkshire puddings seasoned with the gravy of the roast that, with perfectly cooked vegetables, will take you to Heaven! Then let yourself be tempted by cauliflower Wellington with a lot of soft cheese, perfect if you are a vegetarian but which can even delight the palate of the most convinced carnivores (believe me!!!), by baked camembert that becomes a stringy cream for an authentic moment of pure food porn or succulent mini-sausages wrapped in crunchy bacon ... For the alcoholic part you'll be spoiled for choice: wines, beers, ciders and spirits won't be missing on your table ... while you are already thinking of returning to #thenelsonspub as soon as possible! Martolina's word! My review: 🍽 FOOD: If the traditional Sunday roast is one of the most famous English customs in the world, at @thenelsonspub you'll understand why! Outstanding! 💡 AMBIANCE: informal, friendly in a typical 1825 building 💰 PRICE: low price range 👨‍🍳 STAFF / SERVICE: all the guys who work at the pub are very kind and attentive to every request, Ben is a contagious sympathy 📍 LOCATION: 32 Horatio St, London, UK E2 7SB OVERALL… can't wait to go back!!!

Four of us had sunday lunch. We all had the roast and also several bottles of wine and pints of Guinness. left feeling very satisfied and a little wobbly. Ben the new owner was very friendly and professional, as were his staff. Big thumbs up from me, my wife and our friends

A lovely pub with really friendly and welcoming staff. Everyone seemed to be enjoying their day, both staff and customers alike. The Bloody Mary was great and our dog enjoyed the homemade treats and all the fuss that was being made of her! Lovely Service, Great Vibe, Excellent Drinks.

Great to see this pub open again and being run so well and passionately! Always fun with karaoke every Sunday and great choice of beers. Haven’t eaten there yet but looking forward to trying it for food too! Would definitely recommend.

Tonight was so great, we heard an amazing singer, he just blasted out 'overwhere the rainbow' and 'a change is gonna come' cause his mates forced him to sing. it was fricking amazing..omg.. such a fun bar!!!

Went today for a Sunday roast after reading really good reviews. Inside of the place is pretty dated, with old looking furniture, wallpaper and decorations. That didn’t bother us too much though as we were there for the food. Unfortunately we had to wait 45-60mins for food, although in fairness we got a free drink each due to the wait. The roast itself was very good - I had the lamb and was very happy. Overall we probably wouldn’t go again as the food didn’t quite justify the long wait and drab interior (although it was close)

What a lovely pub such friendly and welcoming staff. Incredibly good cocktails especially for British pubs and a fantastic Sunday roast that caused me to have to stay a couple of extra hours so I could do up my pants!

Lovely traditional pub, good beer selection, nice and cosy and low key- perfect spot for after a mooch on Columbia Rd

It is a crowded english pub in the middle north east of London, a couple of bus stops from Schoreditch. We wanted to have a dinner, but there were only a few of dishes. 1-2 soups (we chose tomato which was delicious btw), a 5 types of pies. There was vegetarian as well. It wasn't a dinner like we wanted to have, and the place was crowded, but we enjoyed the time. The beers were perfect.

We popped in here to watch the World Cup and get some food. Service was extremely friendly and beer was great. We asked for a menu, expecting traditional pub fare but their popup restaurant is Uncle Boonam's-- southeat asian food cooked by gents who look about as far from Thai as you could imagine. And. It. Was. Awesome!!! Possibly best meal so far in London.

Shared a lunch of sandwich and chips with a friend here. Staff friendly, Didn't have to wait too long for food, which was great as on one hour lunch break. Food fresh and good value for money. The garden at back of pub is gorgeous and spacious a really good central location in St Ives.

Look - this place does a superb sunday roast. It’s beer selection is awesome. In a way this review shouldn’t deter majority of people from visiting because overall it’s popularity speaks for itself. However, todays experience was so stressful that i think it needs to...

Nelsons Head is one of those old style real pubs in a horseshoe around the bar. It’s wonderful and intimate with a great atmosphere. Good Sunday roast lunch.

Nelson's head have great beers on tap and the best veggie/vegan roast ever! Lovely service, great vibe and a great old fuss free pub.

Really like this tucked away gem of a pub Food is excellent Staff are really friendly and fun Atmosphere is really nice and friendly Great place to grab a bite and a pint post flower market on a Sunday Or great date night spot also...

Came here after work, friendly helpful staff who are on it getting food to tables, clearing and collecting glasses. Nice to have the open kitchen, adds to the visit. Great food comes with it too! Definitely recommend a visit

I've lived in the area for years and had never been into the Nelsons Head despite walking past it to Columbia road pretty much every weekend. I visited recently and was so surprised at what a lovely pub this is. It has a proper old...

Fantastic pub pub, great beer offering restored with love. Beer & Ale selection is on point & food offering is fantastic (check out the Sunday roasts!) Make sure you visit!

This re-vamped pub has lovely food that has been well thought through. Not too expensive cleverly designed so that it can be assembled quickly with good ingredients. The chips ( although alarmingly hinting at double cooked) were actually fine. Tomato and goats cheese starter spot...

One of the most welcoming bars I've ever been too. The staff were great and the food was delicious. Rare to find pubs with a great, friendly atmosphere like this. Definitely gonna come back .l had the lamb scrumpets and the gnocchi.very clean and nicely...

I've wanted to write a review for this place for ages and I have finally done it . Great craft beers on draft and amazing customer service from the moment I walk though the door until I left the staff was amazing and made me...

What a find close to Columbia market. Great selection of beers and cocktails. The Sunday roast was amazing too.

Haven't been to this pub since it's reopened, but was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food and the staff. Having just sent back a terrible roast at the Owl and Pussycat, my friend and I wondered to Columbia Road in search of a...

I've wanted to write a review of this place for ages and I've decided to finally get it done: I don't go to Columbia Road Market for flowers on a Sunday so I didn't stumble across this whilst carrying masses of flowers that wouldn't fit...

We went here on Sunday for a roast / it's great value for money and very tasty. I had the duck which was great and my friends also ordered the beef (cooked beautifully pink in the middle) and the vegetarian order. Only comment would be...

The plus points - nice pub in a good location near Columbia flower market. The bad points . Sunday Roast lunch for 7 of us was awful. The beef -supposedly 9 hours cooked ( so expecting tender like pulled beef )was more like 9 minutes...

A lovely place to go for a drink. A great selection of wines, romantic atmosphere but also great place to see friends. Not too busy and you can actually hear people talking to each other.

This was once a great little pub ( previously The Nelson) that locals and visitors to the flower market adored for its cheap drinks , friendly funny staff and wonderful jukebox. It is so sad that along with many other places in east London that...

I went to have a Sunday Roast here with a froup of friends, about 12 of us, we had been told it was amazing but sadly it didnt live up to those reviews. over all yeh it was nice but I feel it was completely...

We tried this newly refurbished pub attracted by the menu. Great cocktails and wine, the pub is very cozy and welcoming but unfortunately the food was quite disappointing. We had the roast beef and lamb. The lamb was chops and it wasn't specified on the...

Great Bloody Mary's saw me through a challenging Sunday shopping trip to Columbia road flower market.

I was a regular in here in its previous more pubby incarnations and was disappointed to lose my favourite local gay boozer, but have been in for a drink on a couple of occasions ... friendly service and good beer and wine selection (beer only...

Great food, fantastic service. Lovely relaxed pub/restaurant. Would certainly recommend. Interesting wine selection (never tried orange wine before!). Certainly will return!

We went here for a drink, although not easy to find, it´s well worth looking for. A very nice place to have a drink in and relax.

A great friendly pub, hipster mixed crowd in a very tradition east end boozer. Unpretentious fashion, music, creative arts population.