Healthy cuisine: the best places to taste it in Nelson
9 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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"Went back it was that nice. Lovely atmosphere, good music, great coffee, delicious raspberry..."
csibpip
"Lots of interesting food and drink options - a cut above the usual. I had chai marsala, a spice bag served in a teapot with milk and honey to add...."
Jacqui Nokes
"Amazing service, we were well looked after by front of house staff. The food is delicious, large portions, fresh, well presented.
Lots of light,..."
Kelsey Spiers
"We enjoyed a beautiful lunch here, I had the hippie and husband had the bacon egg roll- perfect for the vegetarian/carnivore couple as fantastic food..."
Natalia McAllansmith
"Absolutely delicious food and friendly service. They can do a chai tea brew with the leaves brewed on your choice of milk and then served with honey...."
Chantelle Hiley (Chantelise)
"Great coffee and service. The Hippie breakfast (vegetarian) is very tasty and substantial. Will be coming back next time I visit..."
Jonathan Keen
"Wonderful 'slightly off the beaten track' cafe, great coffee and food. Outside table under a veranda is my pick. Always a treat to visit Bobby..."
Philip Guy
"One of the best cafes in Nelson by far. Keep up the high quality and attention to detail guys, Nelson needs you..."
Leigh Howarth
"Beautiful historic building (in the area I grew up in) with lots of natural light, great coffee and delicious food. Nice service. Will definitely be..."
Bec Raveness
"I have a new favourite. Love the building, the location, the style, the decor, the finishing touches, oh and the food and coffee. Kudos to those that..."
Dale
"Amazing service, one of the best meals I've had! Would 1000%..."
Laura
"This was my local coffee stop for the past few years. Now that I've moved back to the USA I realize I've been completely ruined for good coffee!..."
Edie Milton
"A lovely neighbourhood cafe in a charming villa; great latte in a glass - as it should 😊- and yum food. Background music not too loud. That's..."
Monika de Neef MacGill
"One of only a few places in Nelson you can get good drip coffee. Food is good, service is fast and friendly. While Bobby Franks has a reputation..."
J K
"Great food and great coffee. Nice and warm inside on a cold winter..."
Ali Booker
"Loved the food so much, found the waiter to be a bit chaotic and passive aggressive. A shame as it would have been a perfect experience if it..."
Giovanni Carrabs
"Lovely selection of food, I will be going back ASAP to try out other stuff! I got the chilli and feta scramble which was very good, word of warning -..."
Alice Borlase
"Really nice place with great coffee & food. It's away from the hassle and bustle but has a really nice lively buzz around here by itself. Staff are..."
"An excellent find. Great coffee. Been there regularly in the past two weeks and received top service everytime. Try one of their sandwiches as they..."
Jan De Courcy
"Very nice place to get a yummy 😋 cheese scone from...
Remembering the Cafe being a pub...wow jus wow...I would add a photo but I already ate it..."
bIG cEe
"Lovely old building situation with great outdoor places. Need a little more shade on a hot sunny day. Very good coffee and lovely fresh food. Very..."
Janis Iggo
"When busy Mum life got the better of me, I forgot to collect the famous Jaks Island Friday doughnut!! …I know!! Never fear after a friendly..."
A F
"Home cooked food with yummy pickles. 😋 great value for money. Staff friendly efficient a very pleasant experience. Great outdoor area to enjoy..."
Jan Wells
"Excellent coffee, delicious food & a super friendly owner.
Highly recommend Jaks Island...."
Premium Car Grooming
"Hidden catering gems! Jaks Island catered a grazing table for 90 pp at my wedding and it looked absolutely beautiful! They were easy to deal with,..."
Rachel Gagliardi
"The team at Jaks island are lovely! They make delicious food and coffee and there's always a fun chat going on :) Thanks for providing a fabulous..."
Sarah Nyssen
"Knowledgable Barista. Great machine and set-up and obviously appetizing locally roasted coffee and good looking treats. Despite being new venue, they..."
Sarp Diker
"Food is amazing and coffee is truly great. Catering And service have always been fantastic. 10/10..."
"I adored this place. Super animal friendly, my dog was allowed inside while I had a delicious veggie meal and a cocktail. The atmosphere is the most..."
Misha Gildenberger
"What a great experience! This was our second time visiting the restaurant!
We had the burger, garbanzo fingers, and Buddha bowl plus desserts,..."
Judit Angeli
"My partner and I were out for our final night visiting Nelson. Found ourselves enjoying the best meal yet! We had the ‘crumbed hot pot’ and..."
Hayden Strand
"When you walk in it’s an instant wow, the decor is amazing!
I’ve been here twice now and both times the food has been on point with some of the..."
Konni Starr
"Excellent spot for GF and vegan food. Not a vegan myself but definitely still enjoyed the meal. Super quiet when we went but still had a good..."
Hugh Hucklesby
"Vegan and amazing. Delicious food and super helpful staff. We ended up having all our meals in Nelson with them!!
Vicky and Tejas run this place and..."
Mukund Joshi
"One of the best plant based restaurants I've ever been too. All the dished pictured were outstanding. I'm a carnivore and didn't miss the meat. If..."
Ben Fernmoor
"Such a pleasure dinning at this hidden gem in Nelson! Absolutely delicious vegans meals. Great staff and atmosphere too. Will definitely be coming..."
Amy G
"Love this place! Finally, a real Vegan/Plant Based restaurant and I do friends like the food here too. Delicious variety of starters, mains and..."
Zsuzsanna Fáy
"My sister and I were visiting Nelson and decided we would like vegetarian for dinner so we popped into East St and we were warmly welcomed and taken..."
Gavin & Evelyn McLean
"Great, casual vegan cafe with a nice vibe and very welcoming staff. I spent the week trying out the menu and my highlight was the tumeric crepe,..."
BoB Ippitybobbob
"Really delicious food here! I had the chickpea fries and the chicken burger. Had to stop myself from trying the Creme Brûlée. Will be coming back..."
Jeremy Iles
"Really good vegetarian food, great attitude and atmosphere. You can really feel how the staff tries to brighten your day here the food is as happy as..."
Koby Ofek
"This was the best vegan meal of our entire trip to New Zealand. After our first night at East St. we quickly made a reservation to eat here again..."
Eitan Yellin
"I am not a vegan or vegetarian, but I thought this cafe/restaurant was amazing.
Patty stack and chocolate cookie were delicious and of top quality...."
fran1942
"OMG the food here is AMAZING! We’ve been once before and we couldn’t wait to come back. When we came to Nelson last week on a public holiday they..."
Katie Salter
"Best vegetarian food in New Zealand! We got a fresh Sammie the Swan, a winter Hashcake, a beetroot soup and a red velvet coffee. It was well flavored..."
Stuffed Mushrooms with Salad and Blue Cheese Sauce
Lambs Fry and Bacon
Hot Chocolate and a Scone
Crumbed Stuffed Mushrooms
Salad
Salmon Fillet
Eggs Benedict with Bacon
Pasta of the Day
Iced Chocolate
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"Stopped for dinner on way to movie's.Service was super friendly and meals came out quickly after mentioning we where heading to movie"s.Wife had..."
Richard Wilkinson
"As Stoke locals we had surprisingly not been here for breakfast before. While a lovely spot for a cold ale in the sun, we had not tried the food, so..."
Phill Urquhart
"We have been there before for breakfast and enjoyed it. Cheerful, quick service. This time we were there for a business meet over coffee. Quite busy,..."
Donald Lamont
"My partner and I had lunch at this cafe, and it was an absolute delight. Eva, our waitress, provided exceptional and attentive service, ensuring our..."
Janelle Robinson
"Stopped for a yummy breakfast. Fresh savoury scones and waffle was delicious and you could feel the freshness of ingredients. Highly recommended..."
Jaskiran Kaur
"Good food, good people, good coffee, good drinks. Can be a little expensive but you can always find something that fits your budget. There's always..."
Geoa Geer
"Very lovely meals excellent presentation exceeding expectations warm and welcoming and good value recommended will be..."
Kiwi Josh
"Food is fine, service is friendly and prompt. The atmosphere is often busy but the seating is spacious and comfortable.
Menu is affordable, classic..."
Asti Maera
"Very friendly staff. :) Great coffee and a neat place. We love the corner with couches and a fire..."
Lilian Tauscher
"Very friendly and accommodating staff, we had no booking because it was a last minute decision, but our group of 12 were welcomed, seated and served...."
Sophia C
"Extremely good scrambled eggs 😋 I will be back..."
"Went here for brunch yesterday, I ordered the gardeners big breakfast and it was delicious! We went at quite a busy time and the wait for food was 1..."
Rachel Puha-Fenn
"Had the yummiest and biggest breakfast ever today. Kept going back through the day to try more of their awesome food. Would like to stay longer and..."
Kat
"Such lovely food here, how it was served was not at all how I imagined it but it certainly gave it more flavour than I'd imagined! It was tasty, the..."
Stephanie Marie
"I suffer from severe anxiety. I served by a lovely woman and I ordered a hot chocolate and pancakes. I had said to her that I preferred quiet places..."
Ezra Chapman
"Good food. Pity that the customer before me bought the last cheese scone...hope I can try it in the..."
Yuan Z
"Wonderful service with a smile. Prompt attention and exactly what I ordered....Thank you very much for a wonderful experience for a first timer in..."
Leigh Ross
"Best cheese scones in town, as is well known.
Also does EXCELLENT hollandaise, second best in town but definitely the best price.
Licensed, local,..."
Alli J
"You need a breakfast and your coffee? Map this place and park up for a bit... awesome atmosphere, yummy coffee, and delicious food... i had the eggs..."
SheSheFez Naku
"We love Yaza! A perfect spot for coffee, and a scone anytime but especially during Saturday market. What a bonus they take care of my husband while I..."
Cathy Nicholson
"Lovely place, loads of good food and best cheese scone of NZ.
You’re going to love it..."
Alex
"I love Yaza! My favourite cafe in Nelson! Great food... try the farmers brekkie! And excellent service. Bloody delicious coffee! If I'm in town, this..."
Sarah Oates
"Back in Nelson for a bit so went to Yaza for coffee today. I know it’s a good cafe from other times Iv been home 😊 didn’t disappoint today. I..."
Margo Rhys-Jones
"A must visit when in Nelson CBD. The best cheese scones in town. Great cafe with amazing range of cabinet food and off the menu. Amazing coffee..."
Gordon Shaw
"My smoothie was out of this world. On top of that, the staff were very, very pleasant, the prices quite reasonable and the service was great. My..."
Fabiola Byrne
"I strongly recommend this coffee place. Amazing coffee, and the kids hot chocolate is super..."
Dolores Llambi
"Food was delicious and so was the coffee.
Neat touch with the quotes hidden in the napkins. Great place if you're not hangry as food was very slow to..."
JD.McMillan
"Just discovered this cool spot right in downtown Nelson. Staff were great answering all my new to the country questions.
I ate there twice in one..."
Paul Stevenson
"The cheese scones 🤤 Sooooo good! Soft, cheesy and a hint of cayenne pepper that lingers long enough afterwards to remind you of the good times......"
"Such a great place!, wide variety of smoothies and juices. The french lady at the counter was amazing, great service and..."
Caterina Canepa
"Nice juice, nice shop, nice people...."
Thorner-14 Lei
"I just raced into town between classes to get a battery for a clock. The guy said it would be 15 minutes so I went to the bank and on impulse stopped..."
Cynthia Pratt
"Great real food tastes amazing. Had low hemoglobin after surgery ate a ceaser salad and not sure which shake but started feeling much better within..."
Ryan Macdonald
"Yum! Friendly staff, fast service, place to sit inside if you fancy staying... Great menu choices for smoothies or..."
Lynne Miura
"Wonderful service, and great Tank! Always recognises my purple shirt, and remembers my usual. Cheers..."
Curtis Barr
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Sloane Coleman
"Love tank, the girl there knows our order. Absolutely..."
Blair Marsh
"Very nice smoothies, prices are average, the vibe in the store is not that nice and the staff is a bit..."
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