Wine Bar cuisine: the best places to taste it in Nelson
6 restaurant menus in New Zealand, (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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"This is honestly one of the best restaurants I have been to in my life. Not only did they fit us in for a last minute reservation, they catered to..."
Ji-Hyun A
"We went to Arden for lunch and we absolutely loved every dish. The food was amazing and the atmosphere too. Arden was definitely one of the best..."
Marina Caimel
"I was on a work trip and popped in for a quick wine. 6 more wines and 3 courses later I was astonished to experience such a world-class fine dining..."
Kendrick Duncan
"A dark and intimate little nook that would be easily overlooked if you weren't trying to find it. The staff were knowledgeable and friendly, abs the..."
Nomes Lorimer
"Lovely wine bar, with a great ever changing selection of New Zealand wines. Staff is knowledgeable and friendly. The small plates were delicious. We..."
Kristin Potchynok
"An interesting place to eat. Select what you want to eat and each plate comes out tapas style and size as it is cooked. The service was exceptional....."
Lynne Paskaleff
"So many delicious wines and great tapas menu!
Would highly recommend the Kunoh natural wines if they're..."
Kevin Choi
"Not the NZ PM but really good! Go.
Great food through every course. Maybe too much bread or we could have just fluked the starters that had bread,..."
Glenn Calder
"We hosted a family reception of 50+ at Arden and they were exceptional. Lisa was incredibly communicative & flexible with us ahead of the event. And..."
Jenna Belton
"Thoroughly enjoyed all aspects of Arden. Friendly greeting check, look of restaurant check, walk through to courtyard...wait a minute...huge check ;)..."
"Stopped in for lunch and a beer recently and was very happy. Great service and food was delicious. Glad we picked here with so many options available..."
Rochelle Kellor
"Nice and quiet place to have breakfast in Nelson🍳
Variety of teas to choose as well..."
J H.
"Best dessert 🍨 in town sticky date..."
ameya haldankar
"A group of us enjoyed such great service with after-work wine and mocktails, that we stayed on for dinner. Everyone thought their food excellent. I..."
Page Blackmore
"Beautiful restaurant! Service was impeccable, the waiter was so kind and tentative, meals came out quickly and the taste was superb. Good price and a..."
Joelene Chadwick
"Very pricey, but food was..."
Derek Tones
"Very nice ,orange ruffie fish & with a nice st Pauli chardonay, very..."
Malcolm Tucker
"Friendliest staff I have struck in a long while and tonight was a debut of the Korean Fried chicken dish which was stunning. I have rarely had..."
rik m
"We enjoyed a lovely meal this evening with our three children. We were made to feel very welcome by all staff😁. The menus were modified to suit..."
Rebecca Trafford
"Friendly staff, warm welcome. Clean and modern decor. Good coffee.
Meals were very nice although they were fairly small..."
"Best bar
Cute bartender's
Fantastic drinks and..."
Michael Coles
"Super relaxed and intimate space, perfect for meeting up with friends for a pre-gig drink and catchup. Brilliant collector selections on vinyl warm..."
Davina Moffat
"Lovely bar with super friendly staff and great relaxed atmosphere - focus on service and great music played off real records. This is a hidden..."
Danny Sugar
"It's a nice bar the candles are lovely, but probably a bit too dark. It's also quite hard to see what bottles are on the shelf as it's quite dark and..."
Ashleigh Murphy
"Scotty has a great place here.
Great music, five boutique beers which change regularly, wine, cocktails and finger food. The place to meet up after..."
Neil Chesterman
"This is the best little bar in Nelson by a country mile. It's cool, has great staff, has great beer, has great live music and also only plays vinyl..."
David Finlay
"Excellent service, very friendly, welcoming staff. An intimate space, a great place to catch up with a friend(s) in a relaxed..."
Lynne Whitteker
"The best spot in Nelson to enjoy a craft beer or cocktail. Smart and cosy, but not..."
Tim Cleghorn
"Great cool bar, quirky decisions and wicked music. Good beer..."
Mike Riversdale
"Cozy elegant bar with small outside area, offers craft beer. Has sometimes live music..."
"We came here for breakfast and had the pancakes and cooked breakfast. They were some of the best meals out we have had in a long time. Very friendly..."
kayla Morrison
"I love this place. The menu isn't extensive but as a person with Coeliac disease I can eat nearly everything on it. I also love that if you want to..."
Barbara Grant
"A great time was had here, starting with some interesting wines at Happy Hour, followed by a delicious meal; perfectly cooked steak with tasty..."
Robyn Marston
"Delicious food, great service, very friendly place. A great place to eat and..."
Clare Tobin
"I come here regularly for meetings and coffee- the staff are always friendly and smiling every single time, great customer service and nice coffee as..."
Tim Hunt
"Recommend by friends. We tried fried rice and Dosa . it was delicious and great service. Definitely come back with family again..."
harry grewal
"Great coffee, delicious breakfast and Pink Floyd playing over the speakers.
Will be back!
Oh.. and Hop Federation on..."
Kajetan Krzywonos
"Good food, good coffee snd friendly service.
My regular cafe when i am in..."
Ron Langdale
"I visit Saltwater every week and experience outstanding customer service alongside yummy food and delicious hot..."
Angelika Barnes
"Luckily not many people have caught on to this place yet, love it, great..."
C Inns
"Great service. Food was good..."
carolyn keehan
"Good relaxing venue great friend..."
Karen Copson
"Catered well for a group of 13. A definite for another..."
Inga Cotton
"Excellent coffee, nice..."
Simon Jones
"Lots more diners need to..."
Marie Mcleod
"Awesome breakfast, lovely..."
Carol Breading
"Friendly service. Cold water and pats for the..."
"Lovely place. We did hiking for 2 hours go and come back 4 hours. It was great. We likes it. U cant be tired too much. If u wanna long road than u..."
gosmami
"I did the hike from the Anchorage and it had some great views. It was a relatively flat hike with some stunning views. The best were on the..."
Mark T
"Stunning!! A must see on your New Zealand travels. If we would have been prepared there are some overnight huts in the area & a coastal walk that..."
Paige Hutchinson
"Green bushes, good walkways, most in the shade of trees, bridges over creeks, ways to the beach and lookout points. If you want to walk some parts..."
Savita M
"After an overcast morning in Nelson, we were short on time so couldn't squeeze in a walk in the . Instead the full park cruise allowed us to enjoy..."
Marg Baird
"Gorgeous National Park. Beautiful coastal hike track and other activities to do..."
Qyllian De Haas
"Are you kidding me?!?!?! Gorgeous. Looks like the tropics but far more appealing temperatures. Sorry for a few poor..."
C Math
"Absolutly gorgeous!
Take some days off and come to enjoy 4 days hike around the coast!
The huts are great, clean and tidy, the scenaries are just..."
alison richard
"One of national park in NZ, it’s very chill and comfortable to walk along the coast line, the track is not difficult at all, most of them are flat,..."
Juanita Huang
"Very nice track, every day there are climbs and declines so it's pretty neat. There are beautiful views all over, also going through low rides road..."
"Hubby and I had the most amazing meals. Gorgeous tasty sauces and tender meat that almost looked to pretty on the plate to eat. The service was the..."
Coral Stewart
"The best night in Nelson! As a solo traveller this was such a good environment to have a chat, watch the chefs in action along with amazing food and..."
Taylor Duffy
"The food was so delicious I just kept wanting to eat more. Great atmosphere, awesome food and fantastic staff. A place to definitely..."
Mary-Anne Keith
"Food was amazing as well as the service. Highly recommend to people who appreciate food and friendly atmosphere. Definitely will come back for..."
Ieva Rimkute
"Great place with atmosphere and fantastic food. Service comes quick with a smile. Definitely recommend Urban Eatery as a destination if you are in..."
Ingrid van Heusden
"Went here tonight for the first time and it did not disappoint. Had a dozen beautiful oysters, a pulled pork empanada with prawns and delicious..."
Lynne Bear Henderson
"Such an amazing atmosphere, such cool staff and absolutely stunning food! Love that I got experience Nelson’s best restaurant..."
Victoria James
"I have been back multiple times - the food is tapas style so easy to share and more importantly delicious. The staff is always friendly, the oysters..."
Tracy Saunders
"Great ambiance and the staff were simply awesome. They showed how passionate they are about their food and were very attentive
Highly recommended..."
Tracey Crookston
"Date night in Nelson. Family recommended urban eatery. The people are so helpful and friendly and the food blew me away! Loved every minute of..."
Nic Leigh
"Great little find in Nelson all the food was fantastic reminds me of Depot in Akl by al brown great service food and drinks thanks for the whole..."
Melanie Joanne Rogers
"Wow this is the place to go in Nelson fantastic fresh food good service great..."
Jacinta Guptill
"The food is fantastic and great beer. Always my first choice in..."
Andrew Bannister
"Stop looking at the reviews! Just go to this place! Right now! Best dining experience ever! The menu is full of surprises! Amazing food! Layers of..."
Lzn0219
"An absolute delight !!!!!! From service to ambience to food - cannot fault a single thing even if I tried. All staff, owner, chefs we're really..."
Live2Eat
"Amazing patient service and great great..."
Jenny Sheng
"Wondering dining experience, yum food and friendly customer service. We are impressive by the venison and chicken liver, the taste are just perfect!..."
Tracy
"By far the best food we have had on our trip to NZ!! Don’t base your decision on overall Zomato reviews, it looks like one person below has given..."
Lozzab777
"Friendly staff, hoppy beer, sun and delicious food. What else would you ask for!! We enjoyed our sliders, lamb cutlet the most. Golden beer is a..."
J Li
"We almost didn't pick this place because of the rating but a local friend firmly recommended it. We are so pleased We did. Best meal out in NZ so..."
Matt
"One of the best meals we've had during our visit to the South Island - and we've paid more than twice as much per head. The service was friendly and..."
Wurst Ever
"There really is a lot to like about Urban. The menu promises bold and exciting flavours and for the most part, it delivered. Sashimi was excellently..."
Paul O
"Very good and creative food and friendly staff. Music was a bit loud but that didn't detract from the atmosphere. Best was the salmon sashimi. Also..."
Nomad 123
"Great food and great service. We got four tapa plates to share between two - probably one too many, but we finished them all anyway they were so..."
Claire Lane
"These guys are great. Great service, great food. Great music too. Couldn't fault the place. Not even the prices. Wanted to come again the next night..."
Jay Knight
"After all the positive write ups we had high expectations and these were exceeded. Great hosting and assisted us with dietary requirements. Starters,..."
Paul
"Eating here was such an excellent experience. The passion of everyone who worked here for creating incredible flavours, combined with truly delicious..."
Clare
"Had a quick pre-movie dinner here with our son and we all enjoyed the food, service, and atmosphere. The food is based on small plates to share and..."
Roger Fraser
"Really good and interesting food. Yum. Good atmosphere on a Thursday night as well. Bla bla bla bla. Only at 101. This 140 rule is so..."
Jared
"Had dinner. Excellent food. Great service. Fabulous chef interaction if seated alongside their cooking. Thoroughly enjoyed the food, ambience and..."
Rjaduram
"Awesome place, great atmosphere, delicious food and very attentive friendly staff. I love the fact that you can sit by the kitchen and chat to the..."
Shelly Long
"Urban was definitely one of the best restaurants we have been during our trip in New Zealand. Everything was amazing and the staff was great. We..."
Marina Caimel
"A Modern Culinary Haven, Urban Oyster Bar & Eatery
Urban Oyster is a Nelson gem! Exceptional food, diverse beer selection, and a vibrant night-out..."
Peter Kurdulija
"Wow, amazing food. It's very tasty. Chefs awesome. Friendly service and clean. Recommend pork sliders and beef tacos. Oysters from Marlborough..."
Gary Roberts
"Amazing food - all 4 dishes we had (ceviche tostadas, duck tacos, market fish and the tiramisu) were the best meal we had so far in NZ. Cocktails..."
Joao Nobre
"An absolute gem of a spot. If you’re ever in Nelson, give it a go. We had the most delightful dinner, the service was great, chefs were friendly,..."
Tavisha Fernando
"We were welcomed and provided the best service by Vitalija. She provided excellent recommendations and had full knowledge of all the meals and..."
Sanjeev Sunnie
"Great place for dinner! We ordered the fresh oysters (natural and nahm jim sauce), market fish crudo, Vietnamese beef tartare, bbq dark breast taco..."
J K
"This place was definitely one of the top eateries I've been to. Excellent service and excellent menu choice and I was very impressed with the drinks..."
alice02
"Beautiful oysters and food was amazing! But just the duty manager was not very nice, they mischarged us for one more dozen oysters, the duty manager..."
Sophie Lau
"Absolutely love this spot for a spectacular drink and meal. Food like you’ve never had before. Genuine 5 star quality with fresh local ingredients..."
Spike E-J
"Absolutely loved it. The atmosphere was great. Dimed lights, chilled vibe, music. Service with a smile, efficient and friendly. The food was epic. It..."
maraea falwasser
"Loved this place! The food, the staff and the cocktails were superb! Very well looked after for someone with food allergies as well. Highly..."
Lorien Goedhart
"Came here for my brother's after graduation dinner. Food was superb. I personally wish the portion was a bit bigger but thats because it was so..."
Petrina Janessa
"Had another delicious meal at Urban recently. This place has such a great vibe, music, ambience, service and food. Lots of different sharing platters..."
Sasha Gill
"Food cuisine is more innovative and has a different taste. The taste is very good.
But the taste is generally salty. More suitable for pairing with..."
c l s
"Absolutely delicious! Everything we ordered simply great! Service was also super friendly and quick. Definitely a must-see.
The portions have been..."
Jussi Hakala
"Fantastic eatery in Nelson. Came here for a late lunch in a Thursday and the lovely staff were more than happy to help with the menu and our large..."
Bennis Dennis
"Went here in orange light one night on our honeymoon, staff are lovely & chatty, and will help with the menu.
What they don't tell you is the..."
Marcus Koolaard
"Fantastic food. Interesting with no pretence and topped off with a tasting plate (paddle) of beers. Service was friendly and efficient with staff..."
Rob Kolbe
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