The best Restaurants in Havelock ranking of December 2024
14 restaurant menus in Havelock, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
"Fresh, large and tasty! Go with the platter for 2. It was so good I finished it myself. Great variety of all the ways they prepare the mussels...."
Josh
"Fresh and delicious mussels – the best we've ever had! We prefer the steamed version over the battered one; steaming enhances the freshness and..."
Sinjie Tan
"We had the freshly steamed mussels with cream, garlic and white wine sauce and a calamari dish. Both were very fresh and satisfying. It was not..."
Georgin Lau
"Had a lovely lunch at the Mussel Pot restaurant on Sunday. I was not sure, as I was never a big fan of mussels, but boy, did they surprise me! We had..."
Victoria Yermolenko
"A very special seafood restaurant. We were a group of 11 , came from different parts of the world, visited NZ in March 2023,, We had tried many..."
Helen HL Leung
"A lovely place to try the delicious local speciality, the green mussels!
I was in the area just after lunch and it was a perfect time as the..."
Anna Kaminska
"We drove from Blenheim just to have Mussels at Mussel Pot. They did not disappoint. The food was gorgeous and extremely tasty. We had the Mussel..."
T PHong
"Best restaurant of our 5 weeks travelling New Zealand!
We made the short trip up here from Blenheim and are so glad we did. Not only did the food..."
Becky
"Came here with a friend for a warm dinner after the a cold day, and was met by friendly staff. The restaurant is in a great location right in the..."
Jordan Buren
"Nice food, mussels we very good. Service was friendly and..."
First Meal of Pork Belly with Micro Salad and Asian Dressing
Whitebait
Mussels with Basil and Chorizo
brownie explosion
New Zealand Scampi
Chowder
Pork Sandwich
Fish & Chips
Fish and Vegetables
Fruit Crumble
Curry
Salad with Halloumi
Steamed Mussels
Fish and Chips with Salad
Ice-Cream Sundae
Salad with Salmon
Lamb
Coffee and Muffin
Seafood
New Zealand
Bar
European
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Gift Cards Available
Reservations
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Seating
Outdoor Seating
Table Service
Lunch
Drinks
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Mid-range
"Great place to come in from the cold with an open fire creating an extremely cosy atmosphere.
Really hospitable staff. Very accommodating.
Dog..."
Anita Phillips
"If you're a seafood lover looking for a truly exceptional dining experience, look no further than Captain's Daughter. From the moment you step into..."
Mike Gencic
"Lovely lively restaurant in Havelock. We visited on two different occasions (dinner and late lunch) and were greeted by very welcoming staff. ..."
Colin Abrahams
"A great place to break the journey between Nelson and Blenheim. Havelock is beaut little spot with a bit to see and do and some great places to eat...."
Brent Pizzato
"I was there on a rainy afternoon, the fireplace warmed the dining room which made it very inviting. When you are in the world capital for green..."
K P
"I would only stop for a coffee in Havelock and had a good surprise finding the Captains Daughter. Excellent ambience and food! I had the NZ Seafood..."
Pedro Voigt
"Very nice venue (it's for sale btw!) and the burger and fish n chips were great.
Be sure to sit on the back deck, where there are plenty of tables..."
Robin
"On our drive from Picton to Cable Bay, we drove through Havelock, "home of the world's best green shell mussels" - according to their welcome sign -..."
Anna Blackman
"Yum yum yum .Every morsal an absolute treat.the best between the trout hotel and Blenheim.My new favourite meal,Pork belly with kumera ginger..."
Rua Stacey
"The food is divine. Worth stopping in. May need to book ahead. Good ambience and great service! Fish was just so tender and all meals I've had here..."
"Nice restaurant with good food we ordered the Patatas bravas a Salat and the chicken and chocolate Tart and cappuccino for dessert. It was excellent..."
Wanda Auguste
"Amazing little spot, nice and clean with great food. Coffee was just perfect too.
Highly recommend
*Also dog friendly massive..."
Steven Thomson
"What a wonderful little spot this is. Sitting in the sun at the Watersedge, watching the boats, come and go. Food is so fresh and tasty, coffee..."
Linda Turner
"This was my first visit to Slip Inn Havelock. We enjoyed our time. The weather was disappointing, but not Slip Inn's fault. We loved the layout. We..."
Ravi Lal
"What a super cool place to eat. Friendly staff and amazing food in a location with an excellent water view.
Not only can you bring your dog but..."
Kevin Geard
"Beautiful meals. This was one of the best gnocchi I have ever had! My partner and I were still talking about the food when we got home 20 minutes..."
Hamish Mackay
"Young guy serving seemed unsure of the menu or was rushed. Food took while to come out and some seated after use were served first.
However the food..."
Patrick Burdon
"April2021: a welcome stop after the rain and the driver saying... Let's go for a drive.....
Coffee&Cake is my thing. Neither disappointed.
Not as..."
J B
"Being on the marina the view is a given The delightful eclectic decor was warm and inviting, the service was unusually excellent and the food was..."
Kandy Palmer
"We have been dining here regularly for the last six months. High quality food, great service. Easy parking. A real asset for..."
Katie Polkinghorne
"Sublime location to watch the slow pace of the Havelock harbour. The small menu which focuses on seafood, but has other options. Like a lot of..."
LGI
"Favorite place! Great location for dinner and drinks or functions. So relaxing. Good quality food. Will be..."
L Lee
"Friendly welcoming staff, great service. I had the chicken spring rolls and they were..."
Vivienne Arthurs
"Best place to eat out in Havelock. Great menu and awesome staff. And Dog friendly too which is..."
Danny Thompson
"What a lovely place awesome service amazing food $50 for two for lunch well worth going to this place I normally go to mills bay Cafe but they..."
"Fabulous food. The chowder was incredible, the garlic mussels so tasty and the staff were delightful. So pleasant to sit outside on the cool day in..."
Elizabeth D
"Very fresh mussels and recommend to have a taste.
Extra mussel is $2 each. We only ordered half dozen, should have ordered the whole dozen. Love..."
Xinyao
"Great service, location and food! I really enjoyed the mussel tasting platter and I would recommend anyone driving though Havelock to stop and check..."
James
"Very nice local mussels, it almost makes you feel like eating seafood overseas. Just too expensive, considering 12 mussels (1kg) for $22 (which used..."
Andrea Tripodi
"Absolutely mind blowing experience, the mussels are so fresh and so good, I actually changed my opinion on mussel in general, it made me enjoy and..."
Carl K
"Delicious delicious delicious. Garlic mussels. So fresh, creamy and..."
Sam Allen
"Been here a number of times. The food is always delicious, good mussels and some raw options at times. Oysters and mussels are always fresh and..."
Amber Lamana
"Yet another top score spot for Chasing a Plate. This place has stunning food. What a beautiful lunch in the sun. By far the way best mussels in..."
John Lucas
"Freshest mussels ever I have tasted. 5 out of 5 is not enough. It is the best place of its kind in NZ. Loved to see their pride and passion about..."
Sue K
"Great little place with fresh, creatively cooked, delicious mussels! Should definitely stop by if you get the chance. The curry/satay and garlic..."
Nath Sirisaowaluk
"Very delicious mussels!
Extremely amazing and passionate staff with a very positive energy. A must-try for seafood..."
Omer Even-Tzur
"Spectacular Tasting Platter for 2 today, not open every day (Thursday to Sunday 10am to 2pm only) so counted ourselves lucky to sample 5 differently..."
Audrey Watt
"A real germ hidden off the main road! Best mussels we've ever eaten. Fresh plumb and juicy. The garlic crumbed dish won us over. Very friendly hosts...."
jack tam
"I don't eat mussels so got the fish and chips - the fish was absolutely delicious! Not too greasy and great flavor. Will be..."
Laura Small
"Fantastic food and absolutely best service. Crowded and mussel..."
Lynne Smith
"Fantastic mussel tasting platter for two, full of flavour and tastes very fresh. Wanted to try the mussel chowder but we were too..."
Jacky Chan
"JUST AMAZING. Living in Auckland for nearly 20 years, I better say I never had anything like this before. Definitely coming back with my families and..."
"Brought in my own keep cup for my tea and was treated to the most considerate tea-brewing experience I've ever had in a cafe. It was perfect. I was..."
Faith O
"Brought 2 pies from here, tried a mussel pie for the first time, wasn't a big fan unfortunately as I love them raw, battered or in chowder etc. The..."
Cameron Tauri
"Stopped in for a muscle pie etc, it was very tasty. Friendly staff. Would..."
Hayden Paul
"Paddy has stated this is the best Belgium slice he’s ever had!
Pie & coffee was good..."
Laura Van Der Laan
"Had some pie for a short lunch. Quick and friendly staff. Great pies. Really worth a..."
Michael Betz
"It was about 1-30 in the afternoon and I was both hungry and grumpy (low blood sugar I think). Anyway there was the Sneaky Beach Café, and there was..."
Don Gurteen
"I ordered the bacon butty sandwich and that was perfect, bacon cooked just right egg still yolky great flavoring, crispy butter fried bread, lovely..."
Brianna Hamilton
"Nice quick stop for a late breakfast on the way through. Great tasting bacon bene minus the bacon but with added mushrooms. Only a small issue the..."
Trace Richards
"Had a yummy breakfast here with friendly prompt service.
Great coffee and bacon buttie..."
deirdre ward
"Finally i start to travel. And my first place to have some wrap and coffee..."
"After two years I am back again to have lunch time here. Good food and fast service. Wheelchair people are welcome too, waiting room is a wide place..."
Liliana Popa
"Fresh crunchy fish in light batter. Generous portions. Kumara chips crunch out and soft in. Elephant fish large..."
jan fitzgerald
"New owners, asian food available, pleasant and prompt service, tasty and reasonably priced. We will be..."
Mike Gibson
"Great tasting Chinese food and friendly service -..."
Carolynn and Ian Webb
"The best chips I love how crispy they are, they also do a great vegetarian burger - mushrooms/egg/pineapple - all the..."
Natalia McAllansmith
"Should add the correct menu and phone..."
Paul Turner
"We arrived just 5mins before closing and were welcomed in with a smile and friendliness.
We ordered a scoop of chips and 2 cheeseburgers. Total was..."
A. Alford
"Just bloody good fish and chips. And..."
Ryan O'Connor
"After reading the reviews, with a bit of trepidation we ordered the Fish meal and char grilled chicken. Everything was cooked and presented well. ..."
Marion Stewart
"Just had 2 fish n chip meals an hour ago absolutely delicious as was the meat patty.
The Bluenose super fresh and very generous portion sizes of good..."
Cameron Mckay
"Great meal from these guys tonight. Chargrill Chicken Salad was nice, Dads Banger and Mash was awesome, burgers great and fish really good. Chips..."
"A super cute and quaint cafe, with a selected menu of cakes and lunch options. A lovely setting to enjoy a coffee and a bite to eat, however arrive..."
Sam Gratton
"Beautiful cafe. Great coffee and very tasty..."
Lynette Cornwall
"Delightful. We had the Devonshire tea service with scones, cream, jam and tea. Great service and..."
Grant K
"Beautiful fresh pastry’s, treats and lovely..."
Vonny Paul
"Stopped on the way through on a long journey to Christchurch. Cutesy, pastel painted, clean and neat. Had the best coffee I've had in all of NZ and..."
Chris Jimny
""Homemade" food that is tasty, with interesting options that is good value. There is so much to love about this place, it's fresh interior, that is..."
LGI
"An absolute must if passing through Havelock. A tearoom with more. All fresh, homemade products, sweet and savoury. Great selection. It has a 40/50s..."
Paul Collins
"Lovely little cafe, friendly service, good coffee and delicious..."
John Parkin
"If driving from Nelson to Blenheim then do stop in Havelock and go into this charming tea shop. It's beautiful and old worldly . It'll remind you of..."
T Kidd-Foley
"What a lovely surprise! Beautiful spot, food and coffee was homemade and lovely, presentation was immaculate and styled perfectly. Credit to the..."
"Drove to Havelock for mussels, fries and white wine. Ended up with a mussel pie, cheese scone for hubby, and the best cup of Earl Grey tea. This tea..."
Carol Faulkner
"We stopped in on our way home from Nelson. The food was well presented, very tasty, the service was great. Next time we are passing through, I will..."
Robert Revill
"Great service and wide selection of food made on site. Great for eat in or take away. Quality, clean and friendly. A great place to stop if..."
Brian 885
"Found Ray's after a drive along the beautiful Queen Charlotte Drive. Perfect place for a coffee and light lunch. The breakfast panini was excellent..."
James Stringer
"A really quaint little place with an altogether charming appearance both inside and out. We arrived for lunch on a Monday, most other places in..."
Don Gurteen
"Had a Mussel Pie at Ray's and loved it! Beautiful mornay sauce and heaps of mussels! Yum! On the smaller side than the bakery but nicer pastry,..."
Stefan Stefan
"Stopped here for lunch on our way to get the Picton Ferry. So glad we did. Cosy and warm. Lovely food. Amazing steak pie. Yummy slices.Great coffee..."
Noel Cooper
"Great wee place. Open all hours. Great stop for coffee and..."
Russell Thomson
"Great stop for a quick bite whilst travelling through the region. Fast friendly service, great food what's not to like. Highly..."
Andy Saxby
"Our bus to nelson broke down right outside of this cute wee cafe for a while and the owner had come over and offered free food to everyone on board..."
Bella Davis
"Excellent place to stop for lunch lovely staff very welcoming, the mussel pies are absolutely delicious please leave one for..."
Rob
"Great homebaking,everything made in house,good coffee and friendly team.enjoy the view of pelorus sound from the deck out the back.highly..."
Jason Martin
"Love this place, been twice in 2 days. Great strong coffee, excellent Mac and cheese, and cream and custard donut. Lovely ladies who fussed endlessly..."
Bee Cottage
"We stopped here for lunch last Wednesday. There is a great selection of food, and we both opted for the cheese scones. We glad we did, they were..."
Sara Hasan
"Had a delicious mince pie, pastry was so good!! Great coffee and smiles, highly..."
Val Parmenter
"Best cappuccino I've had in ages. Piping hot & strong. And a bonus 2 milkbottle lollies ( my..."
Gaylene Davison
"Visited with my dad twice while we were in the area over King's Birthday weekend, we both really enjoyed the coffee and food. Rays Place was pleasant..."
Alastair Watchman
"Excellent food, coffee and service as always. Great selection of..."
Steve Reid
"Amazing cafe . Home cooking ,great coffee. Staff very friendly..."
"What a great cafe this is! Cheerful friendly service, a simply scrumptious muffin which was light and tasty and the proprieter assured us was baked..."
Moira Fraser
"Worth a visit for sure. We got the vegetarian big brekkie and it was more than enough to feed two of us. When the lady saw we were sharing she went..."
Rod K
"Blue Kaff cheerful and good value. Adding more items to menu every time we visit. Had a nice breakfast for 3 this morning.
Happy workers. Good coffee..."
Josephine Tucker
"Cheerful service. A wide selection of homemade pies and gluten free options. This is a green-lipped mussel pie. It is Havelock of course. The local..."
Geoff Bilbrough
"Wow! Just stopped to get a coffee and a feed on our way to Nelson and I gotta say that was the best steak and mushroom and steak and cheese pies we..."
Gavin & Evelyn McLean
"Stopped for coffee on way from Nelson to Picton. Great coffee and amazing date scones. Biggest and nicest ones we have had in our month in Golden Bay..."
Ferg Dey
"Eggs Benedict and coffee were good. So good that I had bene about 4 times. It's brilliant!
I'd skip the butter chicken pie though # get that next..."
Geoffrey Leonard
"Absolutely awesome little place, They have the BEST hot chocolate in Top of The South - but get it made by the lady - not the man lol. Both are..."
John Lucas
"Amazing food and coffee! The homemade pies were fresh & delicious and plenty of fillings to choose from. The service was very friendly and prompt...."
The Hills
"Date scones big and full of dates. Given 2 butter packs without asking. Long black coffee pretty good as well. Quite busy, highly recommended as rest..."
"The best fish and chips in whole NZ! As well as green shell mussels!! The fish and mussels were fresh and delicious 🤤 The owner is a very nice..."
Ana Masiulyte
"We just ate the best battered mussels and salad from Red Shed 77. They tasted so fresh and tasty. Served with a generous piece of lemon and a..."
Moira Fraser
"Had delicious fish and chips here. The best, crispiest batter I have ever eaten. Fish was very fresh, cooked perfectly. The gentleman was friendly..."
patcimel
"We ordered the white wine mussels, southern chicken and thai curry - they are all soooooo delicious with amazing flavors. The southern chicken is the..."
long zhou
"We thoroughly enjoyed our lunch here, generous portion sizes, fresh ingredients and reasonable pricing. Staff were very kind and helpful. Well worth..."
Brad C
"Highly recommend!!
Best mussels I’ve ever had in New Zealand. (Chilli and Tomato)
Fried chicken meal was very delicious as..."
Silver Wilford
"An unexpected stop, Great food! Reasonable pricing, delicious green lip mussles with the chill and tomatoe sauce, chips were hot and crispy. My..."
Jenny
"The best of NZ mixed with the best of France cuisine. The mussels were delicious and the fries too. Thanks so much for my lunch!..."
Laurene Jay
"Amazing quality of food (mussels!) And staff make this place a truly unique..."
Jakub Nawrot
"Guys NO NEED to go to the restaurants, this dude cooks the BEST mussels in the town! I personally suggest the Thai style and white wine w garlic, it..."
jax
"The biggest mussel and the best fried chicken. Nice chef. Highly..."
Mia Zhao
"We loved it here! Great mussels and a very friendly owner. It was delicious, thank..."
Google Nutzer
"The trevally and terakihi pan fried fish were excellent. Quick and friendly service. A great place to support guys. Let's do..."
MrRF101
"Amazing food and even better staff. The wide variety to choose from is amazing. The butties are great with a selection to choose from with great..."
Kodie Mcconnon
"Guru awarded fast food truck. Marinated mussel salad is..."
Louis Tumminaro
"Fantastic salmon and vegetable curry. High quality food, fast service, friendly owner. Highly..."
Jim DiSalvo
"Great food and nice guy. Gave my dog some meat off cuts. Will be..."
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