TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Mapua - Updated November 2024

John McGowan (Famajohn)

Chriss Bauer

"It's lovely and cosy place! Staff is very friendly! We were so happy to have our lunch over..."

Alla Nekrasova

"I went into this lovely bakery one morning and was greeted by a very tall young blonde man, he was exceptionally helpful and helped me choose between..."

Emma Ruth

"Most outstanding bakery EVER! The range of food was phenomenal, great quality...."

Nick Davis

"The garlic prawn pie was amazing and they have real Eccles cakes..."

Janine Andrews

"Thankyou. Great service. Great food. Kindly staff. And coffee is on..."

Peter Dickie

"Lovely homely bakery with a wide selection of fresh cakes, bread and savoury snacks. We had a toasted salmon bagel for breakfast with a coffee, very..."

Nick Blewden

"I love the dedicates gluten-free cabinet of goodies! Coffee is good quality and the service is..."

Laura Thomson

"Such a lovely display of food on display. The coffee and service were excellent as..."

Alison Armstrong

"Highly recommend there donuts the ones with custard inside and there pie, coffee worth the stop and a treat of all the creative things to look at...."

Maggie O

Chicken Chilli Burger

Mexican Vege Burger

Spicy BBQ Pork Ribs & Rice

"New owners Mandy & Dave are doing a great job. Previous owners (Tony & Holly) were a tough act to follow. Our recent takeaways of fish & chips,..."

Alison Cary

"Delicious fish and chips - fish was delectable and chips had a crispy case around soft potato inner. Just how I like them. Food was out..."

Jennifer Hutcheon

"Without a doubt, the best takeaways in the Nelson region. The fish is always perfect, and my favourite larb gai chicken salad never disappoints. It..."

S D Keys

"Lovely fish n chips, batter was lovely and light on the fish. The curry sauce was tasty and the chips well drained. Highly Recommend..."

Nicky

"Great fish and chips, need to eat away from shop but loads of places close..."

Peter Foster

"Super delicious fish & chips! Actually I am a vegetarian, but made an exception for this. The fish of the day (Blue Warehou) was totally delicious,..."

Jan Pajor

"Total winner! Delicious fresh snapper and perfectly crunchy hot chips. This is the best takeaway fish and chips we’ve had in..."

Margaret Cooney

"Very simply .. the best fish and chips in our living memories. Cooked to perfection - light batter and juicy, sweet, tender fish complemented by the..."

Andrew K

"This is a fledgling theatre still finding its feet. It attracts top-class entertainers who enjoy the intimacy of the thirty something seats. It is..."

Peter Paterson

"Took me a while to finally visit. Was not disappointed. Tony’s pasties are amazing. Loads of other options including Thai, curries, burgers etc. A..."

Gordon Shaw

Java Hut

Wheelchair Accessible

Takeout

Cheap Eats

"I get really quite offended by bad coffee so I am very pleased to live so close to Java Hut, Seriously consistently the best coffee in Nelson..."

Emma Marshall

"Paul & Manu make the BEST coffee ever! And are always so friendly and welcoming! You can take your own cup and this saves waste and is so..."

Robynne Harvey

"Cute little place, friendliest coffee ever first thing in the morning makes your day! It's where the locals get their morning boost, a must..."

Silke Noll

"Awesome, friendly place with great coffee and THE BEST hot chocolate. Paul and Manu are wonderful..."

Diane Alicia Davison

"Very tasty coffee and super friendly service. Never..."

Bex Harris

"Not only is the coffee always great, I love sitting in the deck chairs drinking my brew while my dog has a drink from the dog bowl :) Today he got..."

Lulu Purda

"Best hot chocolate I have ever had!! Well done..."

Leah Harbourn

"Awesome coffee every time ✌️ wish these guys were in the north..."

Cat Courten

"Awesome coffee and fantastic and friendly staff :) Best coffee stop in..."

Sarah Trolle

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Telephone Nostalgia

"By far the best coffee in the area, even worth traveling a way for. It was great to find someone who understands coffee and is enthusiastic about his..."

Michael Terry

"The Java Hut it just that, a tiny shack that pumps out the java to locals and anyone that needs a caffeine top-up. There’s little room to kick back..."

Heneedsfood

"Fab spot to get a really good coffee, close enough to wander to the wharf. Super friendly service and very cute..."

Emma Cunliffe

"Small cafe selling mainly coffee and some cookies and nougat to go. Indoor and outdoor seating available. Great tasting coffee and friendly service..."

Angelica Woolley

"Excellent full flavour coffee. Cosy atmosphere with fire going on a wet cold morning. Mans best friend curled up on the bean bag beside the fire..."

Mark Hope

"Great place to meet up. Good..."

Kevin Crooks

"Amazing place! Highly recommend stopping in for a..."

Diana Morgan

"Our 'local' for The Gates Accommodation - great coffee and caramel..."

Roger WADDELL

"Amazing, coffee, amazing service. Awesome atmosphere. Dog friendly, kid friendly and a cosy fireplace to keep warm beside in winter. Love love love..."

kylie mcginn

"Loved the coffee from this little shop - made our mornings during our short stay in Mapua! Pain au chocolate was fantastic as..."

Sherwin Teo

"Java Hut Coffee on Aranui Road in NZ is a hidden gem for coffee lovers. The cozy cafe offers a wide selection of coffee blends, made from..."

Kiwi Josh

"Great coffee and personal service. Nice homemade cookies and awesome oaty caramel slice. Probably best coffee stop in..."

karin hubber

The 5th Wheel

Wheelchair Accessible

"Maaaaaate! The 'Spicy Bull' was by far the best burger I have ever had... nearly shed a tear when I got to the end of it. It was just that good,..."

John Jepson

"We had the blue moo burger, buttermilk chicken and spicy beef balls, all absolutely amazing, a must for anyone visiting..."

Paula McGee

"We just had the Blue Moo & Saucy Bird burger, loaded fries, cauliflower bites and southern fried chicken. Wow guys! Super impressed by the..."

Dansy Josephine Madeleine Coppell

"Some of the best food I've had in the area. Great set up, good music playing, nice staff and excellent burgers. Overall just a great experience. See..."

Jamie O'Donnell

"Awesome family lunch today at The 5th Wheel, Perfect spot for families to chill while enjoying great, handcrafted food! Well done guys!..."

Dave Anderson

"Been amping to try this place and today we finally did! Loved it, big generous burgers and friendly staff thank you very much we will be back..."

Ally Davies

"We had these burgers for the first time Sunday lunch and wow so good we had the blue moo, amazing flavors real meat , heaps of blue cheese and..."

Jenny Alexander

"Our whole family really enjoyed the friendly atmosphere and affordable food. Excellent quality burgers that were a notch above any burger we've..."

Carolyn Scorrar

"Best burgers ever - Great value and even better taste , Service with many smiles and a relaxed fun atmosphere- Loved my birthday treat - We'll be..."

Connie Sherlock

"The best burgers in the district for sure...best I've actually tasted ever!!! ...plus Geoff is super friendly and goes out his way to help ....gave..."

Ginny Johnston

"Yum yum yum! My husband and I with two kiddies and my parents came out tonight! Awesome set up! The burgers were bloody amazing! Something different..."

Shinade Luella Hamilton

"Had the spicy bull was perfect, great sized burgers!! Filled me right up, would recommend..."

Sydney Knight

"Fantastic family feed at the 5th Wheel, Mapua. Friendly service and we relaxed at the comfy table area with the kids and played with the fab..."

Kerry Tate

"Amazing food, burgers are so tasty! Great location with great..."

Steven

"Absolutely delicious! Took the family and everyone enjoyed their meals. The new menu is great..."

Toby Stokes

"Went back a year later. Great..."

Karl Newton

"A must stop in Mapua over the sunny days. A delicious menu friendly for all types of eaters. Have already been back..."

Jared Monk

"Insane burgers, wossavly huge and very tasty. Highly..."

Oliver Smith

"The 5th Wheel has a ton of rightly deserved self confidence in their food. The burger I got was amazing and so big I almost had to get out the knife..."

AO TERRA

"Best burgers in the region! But if you are there get some of the fried chicken too, it is the most tender chicken I've ever had. The old fashion..."

Maaike Faber

"The burgers are Amazing!!! Also had the fries, they were amazing too!!! Loved it how u can huddle around the outdoor fire to eat or wait for your..."

cool bananas

"Love the food here, staff are super friendly and they will happily swap gluten free/salad instead of a burger buns for no extra cost. Worth the wait..."

Sophie Toohey

"Food was excellent, nice as you could have as a burger/bun or the equivalent as a salad. We had the salad which made a nice change. Good size..."

Keith Osborne

"Fan-bloody-tastic burgers and trad milkshakes are my fave raves here, along with the chill vibe and outdoors setting (the fire on cooler days/eves is..."

Pete Langford

"Great burgers, friendly staff, great burgers. Not much more else to it, they are our favorite place to go at the..."

Corbin Ballard

"All 4 of us oldies agreed that the $12.00 burger we all had was right up there with the best. We felt moved to complement the chef !..."

John Aitchison

"I was told these were the best burgers in the country. Before having one I was skeptical but I tell you what, they just may be. I tried to think of a..."

Bryn Whyman

"Pretty much the perfect burger. Value and taste exceptional. Would highly recommend. We will be..."

Abel and Victoria French

"Great burgers, friendly staff, can't go..."

Joseph Cannon

"Awesome burgers and staff, didn’t have to wait long at all on a saturday evening. Great fries..."

john hignett

"Great burgers, consistently delicious. They also have tasty salads and gluten free..."

Theren Williams

"Very reasonable. Helpful and engaging staff. Our fish and chip lunch meal well proportioned and priced at $12. Enjoyed the drinks that we had with..."

Trish Forsyth

"The service was great, the staff and customers were so friendly, heard the food was great but didn't have time to try it this time, will definately..."

annie sanders

"This place is a hidden gem. Old school pub vibe which is hard to find these days. Toddler friendly as well which is a huge bonus. A great place to..."

KhuntfromNZ

"Great experience. Very relaxing and friendly vibe. Everyone was chatty and welcoming, and had good yarns. Pizza was yum and arrived quickly, and what..."

Dom Ashby

"Absolutely awesome place! Fantastic jokes great people and fantastic hospitality, we stumbled across this wee gem on our honeymoon and ended going..."

Anna hamilton

"We had the most delicious Nachos, just the right amount of spice, plenty of sour cream and sweet chilli.The fries are amazing..."

Tracey Cleary

"Great experience here tonight. Turned up late after the kitchen was shut but the owner got things running so our family could have fish n chips. Even..."

Matthias & Pauline Loong

"New owners came out for brunch. Great food, awesome atmosphere, friendly owners. Awesome indoor and outdoor area. Highly recommend for an awesome..."

Jamie Harvey (Jamie and Karl)

"Went for lunch, lovely relaxed pub, very friendly staff and regulars. Had great food at a very reasonable price. Will be..."

Caro McFadden

"if you want to meet locales at traditional kiwi pub Dean the owner is a cool dude. Great pub food, atmosphere , don't take anything personal ,..."

Sifu Wong

"Had a beautiful homemade chicken and cranberry filo for tea..."

Sally Hargraves

"Great way to spend the afternoon. Hosts were friendly and..."

Jae Macfarlane

"Great place to relax awesome food barman likes a bit of banter locals are great to Im definitely calling in again next..."

Manu Rapana

"Friendly and very competitive in pool play...darts...and general..."

Tony Derriman

"We loved it. Very warm yummy food at a very reasonable..."

John Laing

"I'd like to say how much things have been improving there is now a great range of food and coffees available together..."

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