New Zealand cuisine: the best places to taste it in Havelock
8 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)
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"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..."
"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..."
"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..."
First Meal of Pork Belly with Micro Salad and Asian Dressing
brownie explosion
Mussels with Basil and Chorizo
Chowder
New Zealand Scampi
European
Seafood
New Zealand
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Gift Cards Available
Reservations
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Seating
Free Wifi
Table Service
Accepts Credit Cards
Wheelchair Accessible
Outdoor Seating
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"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..."
"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..."
"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..."
"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..."
Bobo Yamum
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