TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in New Zealand - Updated November 2024

Michael Betz

"Perfect place to eat, after the Wellington ferry journey to Picton. Gave it a try on our way to Abel Tasman. People have been really kind and..."

Christopher Knyn

"A great hidden gem! My favourite cafe in New Zealand. Outstanding location, service and products. Highly..."

David Garwood

Clementine Moulin

Grant McCormack

SChan

Harry's Hawker House & Bar

Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken

Pork

Chili

Freshly Shucked Oysters

Duck

Malaysian Fried Chicken

Mussels

Full of Chicken

Salmon

Gunpowder Chicken Chili Pickled Ginger Peanut & Celery Salad

Aged Wagyu Beef with Broccoli

Cardamon Pannacotta with Milk Chocolate and Coconut Crumb

Ribs

Pork Ribs in a Palm Sugar Caramelised Sauce

Spare Ribs & Cauliflower

Korean Chicken

Grilled Malaysian Chicken Lettuce Cups Coriander Mango Satay

Beef

Roasted Cauliflower

Lace Dumplings

Smoked Merino Lamb Belly

Spicy Fries

Dark Chocolate Delice

Dumplings

Sweet and Sour Pork Belly

"A great place for dinner. The staff were welcoming friendly and knowledgeable. There was a superb selection of Craft beers and a delicious wine list...."

Richard Shillito

"Great place for tapas with a twist to Asian cuisine! We ordered the oysters (nice and fresh), Teriyaki salmon fins, beef tartare (this dish is..."

J K

"Was coming for the prawns but the menu has changed. However, the food is still good and good price as..."

Kim Lambert

"Delicious and creative, food has Asian flare with creative fermented food accents (pickled carrots in the banh mi and the pickled fennel on the..."

Daphne Feng

"My wife and I went there at 8 on a Saturday night. It was full, we had booked ahead so was shown to our table. We chose two meals each and they came..."

Snee

"Absolutely loved our dinner here! The service was amazing and the food was even better. Really loved the cozy vibe here too. We shared the samurai..."

Brittany Gagne

"Loved everything about our dining experience. The food was absolutely delicious. Favourite was the Wagyu Beef but all he food was superb. Quick..."

Daniela Anderson

"What a gem this place is, the staff are wonderful, the food is delicious and the whole atmosphere was brilliant. I would highly recommend visiting..."

Lauren Hoare

"This place is so good, I went there twice this week! Absolutely delicious. Not one suggestion for any..."

SUSAN

"What a absolutely cool place for fine dining. The staff are more then welcoming, the prices are not stupidity over priced ether. I would definitely..."

Eamon Parkes

"We were welcomed in by the staff and sat up in front of the chef & his team. Beautifully presented & amazing food. Favourites for us were the Naughty..."

John Clements

"Great place for dinner. Delicious food. Great friendly fast service. Nice..."

Bengie Benge

"The food was incredible. Service amazing on what was a very busy night...."

Penelope Killick

"Yeah had a great time tonight when out for dinner and drinks with me mates. Our waitress was awesome, good chats and great service. Definitely..."

Boston Beanland

"Wow.! We have discovered our new favorite local eatery. Two of our group are celiac and the chef came and spoke with us offering options and..."

Big Bush Farm

"The naughty nigiri is to die for. This may be the finest restaurant in Nelson. You must go..."

Chris Brobin

"Wow what an amazing food experience for four people. This was the best food and service of the month for after spending the week travelling around..."

Evan Rayner

"So soooo good!! The staff are so friendly and knowledgeable, the chefs are wizards in the kitchen and the atmosphere is lush. The food is exquisite,..."

Kayleigh Kendrick

"The food here is art. I loved every single thing I ate. Service was excellent, too. Great atmosphere, lively spot on a weeknight and everyone in the..."

Claire Bonnyman

Sprig & Fern Tahuna

Ceviche and Coconut Cream Chili and Lime

Classic Kiwi Hotdog with Chips

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great spot, the only pub worth going to in Tahuna. Can get busy at times, but much better since they expanded the outside area. Like all Sprigs, they..."

Rowan Blargh

"It was incredibly busy today. A hot sunny day may have caused this. Despite how busy it was the turnaround for food and drinks was incredibly..."

Clara Wallace

"Friendly staff. Had a tasting paddle for their home brew... Not advertised well though. Just ask! Delicious food, generous helpings. Pictured here..."

Lucy Taylor

"We came here because they allow dogs inside and on a winter night that sold it for us as we have a dog and are on holiday. We loved the raucus..."

Kathryn W

"Stopped in for some bevvys chicken & chips and was not disappointed. Food was delicious, service was friendly, atmosphere was great and the sun was..."

Tylah Sayer

"Had a great dinner here before leaving the South Island. We had some great dining out experiences, in the 2 weeks we spent in Sth Island, and this..."

Linda R

"Very highly recommended. Service couldn't be better, even answered some questions we had on beers and the complex desert. They were very busy for a..."

Lethalis DoUrden

"Phenomenal veggie burger! Definitely ordering again! And paired with outstanding selection of beers on tap... we may need a second round! Excellent..."

Julie Bytheway

"great taste of craft beer & cider & food. friendly staff too. Unfortunately we went there on weekday night. So, they tried to close a bit early like..."

Fergus Mao

"absolutely delicious food and drink - pricey, but you get what you pay for here, which is an absolute beast of a feed. loved talking with the locals...."

lydia tucker

"The staff was fantastic and the service was excellent. The food was great. And the atmosphere was fantastic. Will visit..."

christopher joseph stephenson

"Great place to chill out on a Friday afternoon. Especially outside on a sunny..."

Chrissy Julian

"We absolutely loved our time here. We had just arrived in Nelson on Holiday but not realizing that New Zealand has a national holiday that resulted..."

Andrew Nelson

"Ever since I have moved to Nelson this has been my second home. Great atmosphere. Well priced full pints of quality beer. All the staff are warm and..."

Glenn OCallahan

"The is one of my new favourite places. I have been Introduced to Beer and Burger Tuesday. $30 gets you a pint and your choice of one of the Sprigs..."

Adrian Curtis

"Sprig at the Beach! As ever great beer, cheery bar team. Surprised how good my Burger..."

Charles Fox

"After arriving in NZ, this was our stop for our first meal and drink after arriving. Fantastic food and a large selection of real ales, the staff..."

Robert Smith

"Visited twice once with my Girlfriend, we both enjoyed our drinks in the sunshine. The next day popping into a crowded after work Friday with our..."

mark morel

"Just had drinks here such a nice..."

Roberta McLean

Boat Shed Cafe

90/100 (2788 ratings)

Goat Cheese Croquettes

Grilled Snapper w Cauliflower Salted Buffalo Curd & Crispy Prosciutto

Risotto

Steamed Marlborough Sounds Mussels w White Wine Garlic Butter & Side of Agria Fries

Mussels

Fish & chips

Market Fish Carpaccio

Wild Mushroom Rissotto

Fish

Saffron Roasted Apple and Honey

Wheelchair Accessible

"The Boat shed is a great location for a meal. Get there early or make a reservation to sit out on the covered deck. The food is delicious. I..."

J K

"First time there today...oh my word...the food was high class!! Prices reasonable, the location at the waterfront with its stunning views amazing and..."

Stanley GOLIATH

"One of the best places in Nelson. Good food amazing location. Have been here a dozen times, recommend trusting the chef which gets you a bunch of..."

Chris Rodley

"Well worth the journey from. DUNEDIN just to dine ... Ceviche was superb, my husband had tge scampi ... he is still floating with a belly full of..."

Nicki Rein

"First time in Nelson and this was the first restaurant we tried because of the good reviews. The hospitality of the staff was top notch. The lady..."

Joy Fu

"The food was SO PHENOMENAL I’m writing a review less than an hour after leaving! The food was absolutely amazing! Great portions - leaving full but..."

Natalie Walaszczyk

"Excellent food, service and atmosphere. Nice and warm greeting. Drinks arrived very quickly. Food came fast and perfectly cooked. The fresh oysters..."

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"Always enjoy my dining experience here. Service is always on point and engaging and the food is delicious and served in a good time frame. Would..."

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"Beautiful location and great food! Best time to go is lunchtime or dinner at summertime for the sunset. Favourite thing from there is the..."

Cashan Balfour

"Great meal. Good wine, service, and atmosphere. Oysters were good and the fish was so good. The dessert was heavenly. They accommodated my nut..."

Kandace Roe

Sprig And Fern Hardy St

Sailors Warning Red IPA

Fish & Chips

10 Lunch Stew Hotpot

Short Measure Wine by the Glass

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

"Located in Nelson’s central business district the Sprig and Fern is a handy place you can drop in for a drink and some food. The food is ok, what..."

J K

"Great atmosphere, good beer and..."

Samitha Abeysinghe

"Great beer selection and the only chips with perfect english style curry sauce in the whole area as far as I..."

Paul Corbett

"Popped in for a drink.... awesome service.....tried a couple ....picked a good one ...which I then lost to the Mrs....."chasing..."

Mr Moto

"Lot of craft beer is available. Friendly staff ..they recommend according to your taste. Very good quality food with prices reasonably. Small seating..."

Antony Joseph

"In town for a conference, had work drinks the night we got there, great service, huge selection of beers, highly..."

David Schultz

"Great place, friendly team. Wonderful..."

Peter

"The beers here are great, like absolutely delicious. This is coming from a former craft beer blogger. But, their food can be improved. There are no..."

Adam D

"Awesome bar. Great bbq on sunday. Was my go to bar while I was in nelson. Awesome..."

Ace Pinkerton

"Absolutely delicious food and very well priced. One of our crew said the quesadilla was the best they have ever had, ever! Staff were lovely, will..."

Jane Entwistle

"Great portion sizes, very tasty food. Filtered water (not tap..."

Anna Melling

"Nice to sit outside in the lovely Winter sun to enjoy a local beer and..."

Janis Iggo

"Great beers, great food! Staff kindly provided my lap weasel of a dog water & something to..."

Colin M Post

"Great beer. Excellent selection. Banging music. Old enough to be everyone's father there but chilled vibe and everyone was very nice..."

John Crossland

"Good friendly crowd with awesome service from bar staff on busy nights... IPA's are okay but the cider is awesome. Seating is sufficient and there's..."

iNVASIVE Sports Team

"Loved this tavern. Many beers on tap and 10$ lunch ! Good..."

Zuzana Kučerová

Parts & Service

One Fourth Almond on God Knows What That Thin Paper Like Thing Was

Southern fried chicken burger

Pork with Fries

Fish of the Day on Leeks

Salad

Cheesy Baked Mashed Potatoes

"Happy Accident! I was looking for another restaurant in Nelson and ended up at parts and service, and I am so glad I did. Every single thing I tried..."

Abby Jones

"We went for the 'leave it to chef' dining, the experience was great and food were amazing. We were served entrees oyster, clam, beef tartare and..."

Alicia Quek

"I really enjoyed this meal. The fish was fresh and well cooked ( not overcooked). The fish was served on a bed of leeks and that worked well. The..."

Robin Day

"Booked a First Table "Let us choose" reservation for our anniversary. The meal and service was outstanding. Even though I don't usually eat raw..."

Carol Garnett

"So many positives. The scrumptious lemon infused vodka cocktails (tamarillo smash) were stand out. Service from when I walked in the door was..."

Ben W

"Food was amazing. Service was great.... although being asked by every wait staff if we were ok was a bit much. Will definitely be going back! ..."

trina stelton

"Nice food good service. Small but filling dishes. Great place to go if you want to do shared platters for the..."

Vernon Gates

"Best dinner we’ve had in Nelson in years. Amazing flavors and experimental..."

Tomas Goscinski

"They have a good atmosphere and nice service, the presentation on the dishes makes you know the chef prepared so..."

amber Liu

"Had the trust the chef tonight. OMG! what a freaking legend. Wait staff brilliant, beer was cold, Awesome..."

Vaughan Woodward

"Went here last night in a group of 4. Amazing venue that ticks all the boxes. The food is stunning and works so well in a small group setting due to..."

Ryan Michael J

"Had a fantastic evening here. Staff were very friendly and we had the tasting menu. Normally this is a risky option for a vegetarian but the food was..."

Eilis

"From start to finish a flawless raw and passionate representation of local and international cuisine, I highly recommend this restaurant..."

Matthew Kellerman

"Been here a couple of times and have always enjoyed delicious food..."

M B

"Excellent friendly and efficient service. We chose ‘Leave it to us’ as we had dined here and done this before and it never disappoints. We..."

Michelle Weeks

"Absolutely amazing food and friendly staff! The place is buzzing and has a nice atmosphere. We did the trust the chef option and did not regret it..."

Todd Lucas

"Great atmosphere. Uncomplicated decor. Service was outstanding yet relaxed. Food was excellent. Home made bread was my favourite. We ordered the set..."

Warren Oberholzer-Synman

"Outstanding….we had the chef’s choice on a First Table deal and really weren’t expecting much (we eaten here a few years ago and it was pretty..."

rob stevenson

"Amazing. The lamb was melt in your mouth good with fantastic flavours. They catered for a dairy free dessert even though it wasn't on the menu. The..."

Jonathan McMillan

Port-o-call Bar

88/100 (1851 ratings)

Accepts American Express

Valet Parking

Seating

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"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..."

Nitzan Katz

The Monaco Kitchen

"What a gem! We were lucky to get in without any booking thanks to the super friendly American staff member. The food was exceltional!! Very efficient..."

Anastasia Cherkasova

"What awesome food. The place is cosy and warm. The service is great and friendly. Our favourite dish was the entre corn fritter with peking duck. A..."

Kim and Ben Bouchet

"Loved the service and the portions of food. Hubby could not stop raving about the lamb! It’s tenderness straight off the bone. Complements to the..."

Tyah Ropati

"Food was great . Large portions . Copy atmosphere at dinner time . Enjovey both food and..."

Alka Karnik

"Excellent Braised Beef Short Rib. Waited a little long for the food though. Nice relaxed atmosphere, good..."

B. Kristensen

"Friendly staff and a great location. Indoors or outdoors dining, coffee, snacks and main meals. Giant chess set..."

Andrew Fraser

"New autumn menu is delicious. Best meal we've had in New Zealand on this..."

Joshua Melsom

"We love this place. The food is always excellent. Like the crispy pork..."

Mike Greenawalt

"Who would have thought the best restaurant in Nelson was so close to the best accommodation in Nelson? Highly recommended, really loved this..."

Lee Cook

"Excellent food. Everything we tried was absolutely..."

Eric Gutierrez

"Good place for a drink while staying at the hotel before heading out to..."

Bridget Sparks

"Great restaurant and manager! Definitely will come..."

X Yang (NZYANG)

"our group of 6 started the evening with drinks in the courtyard , .Followed by scrumptous food..."

Alison Souness

"Delicious food at a wonderful location with kindest..."

T M

"Delicious creations. Highly recommend Rocket and Cres..."

Dan B

"Great food. Awesome..."

Alex

"Great service. Accomodated our request for a quiet space to..."

Martin and Maree Jenkinson

Smugglers Pub And Cafe

85/100 (3178 ratings)

Smokin' Hot Meat Platter

Brownie

Billy Bones Pork Ribs

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

"From the outside we thought this place would be a very average pub feed, but it outdid our expectations for sure! Lovely fish tacos, great kids..."

Kim Seaward

"Food was excellent with big portions and loads of flavour, all cooked perfectly. Really friendly service and great value for money. Would 100% come..."

Gavin James

"Blown away by this amazing place. Food was impeccable, worth every dollar. I had the Lamb Loin (it's a dinner special), the Hot Pudding of the Day..."

Yu E

"Great restaurant, the mains are quite huge. Tacos are a great size for older kids. Steak was meant to come with coleslaw but came with leafy greens...."

Emma May

"The food was so yummy, and the place has great character. Peter, our waiter, is great! - so friendly with a great sense of humor. "Bob" the fish in..."

Nathan Blaxall

"We are extremely satisfied customers and highly recommend everyone in the area to check out Smugglers! The food and customer service here was..."

TJ R

"Wow! What a stunning place! The interior is creative and there's is always something to look at. The service was a amazing. Duty manager was a bloody..."

antony clark

"Really nice and delicious restaurant. The steak was really good and also the fries. The ambient in the restaurant is like you are sitting in a pub..."

Steffi Brüm

"Great service very inviting and easy to book. Our waiter was on point in taking orders with our big group with lots of jokes. Family friendly place..."

Danii Matthews

"Excellent food,great service,its a little bit dear but great food and good size..."

Ian Wilson

"Amazing place to visit. We had the best waitress, Maia who made the night amazing. Well worth every minute spent there..."

Conor Walsh

"We had great time at this restaurant! The owner was super friendly, he was very accommodating. Kids meal was great value, my steak was good. The food..."

Kumiko Steer

"We went there for a family outing. Welcome was warm and friendly, we were quickly seated and menus arrived. Drinks followed soon after. The range of..."

Donald Lamont

"Overall good food and great staff, but I did think the food is a bit lacking. The ribs and brisket were good but not great. The serving size was..."

Daniel Lee

"Great atmosphere. Smugglers has been operating for ages in Nelson and is now more of an institution. Lots of seating with small and large tables,..."

Simon nicholson

"Had a large group booking. The service was fantastic, prompt, and efficient. They kept everyone's glass full, and the meals came within a good time..."

Rachael Steans

"Came here and ended up going for the cheap lunch option with dessert. Next time I would like to try a normal menu meal as they do look amazing in the..."

Kate Griffiths

"Was impressed with this restaurant themed bar. For dinner we had the brisket and the calamari and both were good quality meals. The establishment was..."

L Lee

Ford's Restaurant & Bar

85/100 (1465 ratings)

"This is truly an iconic Nelson eatery that keeps us coming back time and time again. The food is consistently of a very high standard and perhaps..."

Jo Managh

"I had the Angus fillet steak it was absolutely delish my husband had the snapper and said it also was delish. This restaurant is our favourite and..."

Jo Drummond

"Excellent range of exquisite food, cooked to perfection and served in a timely manner. Our table pf 4 enjoyed 3 courses, all had a different option..."

Suzanne Downes

"We had an overnight getaway in Nelson and happened along Fords. Wow! Just wow! The food was so good. Both my husband and I loved what we ordered (I..."

Rebecca Ellen Smith

"Hadn't been before, so no expectations. But it was absolutely amazing. Delicious high standard food, great with my 2 and 5yr olds, and fantastic..."

Emma McMenamin

"Had a meal here last night. Absolutely beautiful meal. And awesome service. Would highly recommend going there. We are looking forward to coming..."

Erin-Jo Funnell

"Fords menu standard and quality is always impeccable - having known the owners and experiencing their kai 25yrs later the consistency is so polished!..."

Reni Wereta-Gargiulo

"OMG What an amazing dinner. The venue is lovely and the staff were fantastic. From the pork belly entree to the lamb duo for main completed by the..."

Alysha Katrina

"Great staff, stunning food, perfect atmosphere, lovely relaxed..."

Pam Frater

"Steak was cooked to perfection, dessert and coffee delicious. Staff excellent. Highly..."

Gavin Yates

"Fords is always great, fabulous food,amazing staff, I am always happy to take guests there, because they are so consistently..."

Kate Bradley

"Fantastic food very friendly staff and very accommodating!! Biggest recommendation for Nelson 🥂👏👏🥂 well done guys..."

Netty Parr

"Lunch here today. My partner had Warm halloumi salad and I had sticky pork belly salad. Very tasty. Also a wine and ginger beer for $55. Staff very..."

Mike Whipp

"May have been the best meal so far in NZ. A beautiful filet of fish (very generous helping) over roasted vegetables and a sweat potato sauce with..."

Jeffrey Gates

"I got a coffee from Ford’s. it’s really good as been recommended to me. Astonishing amazing atmosphere when you have your coffee outside...."

Fahad_ Alge

"Excellent brunch I had French toast with orange maple syrup and bacon. It was delicious and beautifully..."

Hazel Hutchinson

"Visited Ford with friends. Food was amazing, mushroom chips with blue cheese sauce were an amazing new experience. Mussels and squid were delicious..."

David Wood

"Outstanding meal. The lamb blackstrap and it was amazing. My brother had the fish of the day on the risotto and will not stop talking about..."

Zane Meadors

"We ordered the sticky date pudding and the panna cotta desserts. Best desserts ever as well as great customer service. Would highly..."

Anonymous

"fab food. fab service. fab location. cozy atmosphere. perfect place to enjoy the full 3cource and wine match (or cocktails) dining..."

larissa huntley

"Had breakfast here and although it was a little pricey the eggs benedict was amazing and the service was quick and..."

Tashamantium

"We had a lovely meal here and were attended to by very friendly and helpful staff. Sitting outside and people watching in Nelson’s busier area was..."

A No Grainer

"We dine here 3 or 4 times a year and have never been disappointed. We dined there tonight on the occasion of our Silver Wedding Anniversary and we..."

Peter Jones

"Nice eggs Florentine! Always good to get house made Hollandaise. Great spot for a morning drink in the sun. The staff are friendly too. Decent..."

Keates

"When a dinner table plunges in to silence as the main dishes have been placed , you know the chef has done something right! We were lucky enough to..."

Rachel EagleAirwaves

"We originally stopped at Ford’s just to have coffee in the beautiful patio in the plaza but after seeing everybody else’s food decided to have..."

Ori Barnik

"Excellent service, great food. We were greeted with a smile and promptly seated and drink order taken. Breakfast was delivered promptly and exceeded..."

David Lister

"Great food, even better service. The duty manager here is smart and knows how to run her bar and dining room. We walked in early one evening..."

Theresa

Tongtara Thai Restaurant

84/100 (1374 ratings)

Spicy Noodles Chicken

Pork spare ribs

Calamares

Rice Noodle Soup with Pork

Fish with Panang Curry

Prawns

Stirfry Beef

Fried Rice Main and Background Chef Special Chilli Chicken and Plain Rice

Wheelchair Accessible

"We ordered the Duck Red Curry and Tom Yum Soup. The duck red curry has an interesting medly of green grapes, lychee and pineapples which gives a..."

ZY

"Everything was Fantastic ! A cool rainy grey early evening ... Nice and warm and cosy inside with relaxing chilled music playing in the background. ..."

Maria Holden

"This is the first time we have dined here. The table really was not big enough to fit glasses, extra drinks and our dishes. The food was good, the..."

Nina Elisabeth Bakker

"This is the best Thai food and restaurant in Nelson and I would go as far to say the best we have tasted in New Zealand. Great subtle flavours in..."

Nicky McBride

"Pretty spicy. Nice spot. Attentive service. Price is reasonable. Got a windrow seat and waitress took order promptly. Entrée arrived quickly and was..."

Chris Rodley

"Beautiful food. Nice atmosphere. Very friendly..."

Tanya Harnett

"Very nice food. Fantastic service. Warm atmosphere . Very..."

Vernon Gates

"Value for money and tasty Thai food. The waitress was so polite, friendly and helpful. She made the place even more..."

CF Sutrisno

"Amazing food, excellent service, and an great atmosphere. Staff were very courteous, and forever filling the water glasses for our table for us as..."

Daryl Linton

"Always amazing. Service is second to none and the food is delicious and quick. You have to try the duck curry with lychees, very..."

Odette Watson

"*The best Thai Food in the town* The most closer taste to local Thai Food!And, I have been going 3 times in a month with my friends! Recommend the..."

Estella Chai

"Reasonably priced Thai restaurant food. Delicious, well-presented meal served by polite staff. 😊 Kids love the food too as much as the adults!..."

Madeline Ng

"Best Tom Yum fried rice in the region. A bit slow for lunch but with this level of tastiness it's worth..."

Michiel Heynekamp

"Ordered for take away. The Golden Puffs actually used real puff pastry dough, so they were flaky and delicious, even after a 15 min car ride back..."

Alexandra Smith

East St.

83/100 (1377 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"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..."

Richard Trierweiler

The Styx

83/100 (3503 ratings)

Pizza and Curly Fries

Accepts American Express

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

Free off-street parking

"Fantastic friendly service knowledgeable. Food was not only well presented but the flavors to match. Have found our little go to place while we are..."

Mark Keast

"A great way to finish the day in Nelson. Lovely food and pleasant, attentive and efficient service. I had seafood chowder, one of us had pizza and..."

TheGoodKiwi Nz

"Although I love to eat out, it can be very daunting and exhausting for me. I was born with a rare Metabolic Disorder in which I cannot eat protein,..."

Stephanie Lyes

"Great view, friendly staff and one of the best Seafood Chowders I've had in a long time - well seasoned and a good variety of seafood. The portions..."

EpiCurious

"The place is very comfortable and generous. For the amount of staff compared to number of customers, it took a while for someone to come over and..."

Tanya Engineer

"Ordered the pizza and pork belly. The pizza tasted pretty good and the pork belly was decent. However, love the ambiance of the restaurant and the..."

Margareta Dorothea

"Yesterday me and my partner visited The Styx Kitchen as it was recommended by a friend. On first entrance the inside of the resuraunt was completely..."

Mariette Cameron

"Yes they do have local craft brews on tap, but the coffee addiction needed tending to. Love their enormous cheesy scone and flourless orange..."

Heneedsfood

"Good food and chilled vibe.. Had the scallop carbonara .. was beautiful! Didnt feel ill halfway like i normally do, and ended up scoffing the entire..."

Thekittaysmeow

"I went here and had the seafood chowder. One of the best I have ever had! So generous with heaps of seafood. The waitress was thoughtful and funny..."

Astrid

"I've now eaten here many times at different times for brunch, lunch and dinner.The menu always has daily changing specials as well as..."

Mandy Rainbowrific

"I have been here many times, it is my local i guess. the staff are always vibrant, helpful and polite. the food is great, pizzas today were great,..."

Ian Lambie

"I have been several times now, different times of the day, just for coffee and cake in the afternoon and several times for dinner.All visits..."

Mandy

"My mother, wife and I visited The Styx for lunch and I must say, the service and meals were top notch. The ladies had Seafood Chowder and regard it..."

Eric Stewart

"My partner and I have been to several of the two-for-one Pizzas on Tuesday evenings. It was just right - a quick pizza and a glass of wine (or beer)..."

Chris T

"Went there in January with my family that were visiting. We had pizzas, but they were very good and the family still talk about "those yummy..."

Teresa Eddy

"Delightful restaurant by the sea. I am completely impressed that my platter of 3 seafoods (fish, garlic shrimp, calamari) and chips was served so..."

maureen mason

"Really lovely service. The Bloody Mary had a nice mild spice. The seafood chowder is one of the better ones I have had, highly recommend. Calamari..."

Amy Avocado

"The meal was lovely just a little sparse. Seafood Combo was talked up as more than enough for 1 person and would feed 2 persons. When it came to the..."

Tess Curry

"Nipped in for dessert and a coffee, fantastic service and food was excellent. We had the cheesecake. A very popular restaurant so would recommend..."

Gary Roberts

"Staff were so kind & friendly. Food was absolutley delish along with the drinks! Loved having a nice view on such a beaut day too..."

J Martin

"Lovely waitress. Took great care of us. Yummy food and cocktails (only wish they had oysters on the menu). Food came out pretty fast. The steak melt..."

Billie Gurl

"Food was excellent! Very fresh. Highly recommend the pan fried fish and chowder. Also tried the crumbed fish and fish&chips. Were also good. Service..."

Mihwa Lee

"Down from Auckland, visiting family and we went to dinner over Labour weekend. I’d been told the food was good. And it was superb! I ordered the..."

Anne Anderson

"Does this menu ever change? In saying that, my fish of the day was really delicious and cooked perfectly. Had a bit of a wait for drinks, etc, can..."

Janis Iggo

"Excellent food and friendly, helpful service. Great fresh seafood options which we all enjoyed. Chowder exceptional! Had a great spot outside with..."

Shane Buckner

Burger Culture

83/100 (2294 ratings)

Chocolate Mousse Donut

Wings

Ranching on the Ceiling Burger

Salted Caramel Pretzel Shakes

Burger Sauce BB9

Baby Got Black Burger

Notorious and Spice Up

Curly Fries with Truffle Salt Pulled Pork and Cheese

Wheelchair Accessible

"A group of us rocked up on New Years Eve and although they were packed and super busy the service was great! Love that you can veganise any burger..."

Eating My Way Around

"Great food and service, loved eating at this place. I especially recommend getting the donuts as they are (in my opinion) the best in town..."

Danielle Hao-Aickin

"I came to this restaurant because I heard and read some good things about the place. When I placed my order, it was taken by a smiling and polite..."

Emmanuel

"Came here for lunch with my friends and it was such a great decision! Everything about this place was perfect. The interior of the place in..."

Tinos.adventure

"Great food, menu had just been redon recently with some really nice..."

Yoshia Rodley

"Delicious burgers, had the Chick Astley and the Henny Kravitz. Chips pretty good. Deep fried pickles with sriracha mayo 10/10. Good tap beer..."

Robert Lipping

"I had looked up on coming here before we came to stay in Nelson and I am so happy that I had come here definitely lived up to what I was thinking it..."

Danii Matthews

"Really yummy burgers ! We had the Lorena fried chicken and the spice up my life. Both were tasty. The vibe is cool at the venue as well. Burgers are..."

AS Reviews

"We visited Burger Culture while we were on holiday in Nelson. We had no idea what to expect. Our server was so friendly and made recommendations when..."

Kelli Morris

"Honestly I'm not a big burger fan and visited Burger Culture just with a company. But wow, how amazing kids&adults-friendly this place is! Yummy..."

Cozy Felt

"Best burgers in the top of the south hands down! Fried chicken is fantastic, milkshakes are awesome and the portions of chips are epic. You will..."

Bronson Dredge

"Awesome dining spaces! Amazing burger and friendly staff. Highly recommend this place to anyone wanting a decent flavour packed burger with excellent..."

Jim White

"Was an awesome meal, I went back the next day! The burgers were huge and they had just the right blend of flavours to be familiar yet exotic. Their..."

Chrystal Shewan

"I had the jackfruit burger which was really saucy with a bit of spice. The burger was full of flavour but a bit mushy for my liking. My boyfriend had..."

Jane Bennett

"We enjoyed the vibe we in this place. Fresh ingredients were used in the burger. Absolute delight. Huge portions. Their in house donuts are a must..."

Lakshmi Dhana

"Yuuummm! Tried the blue cheese burger & the pulled pork burger - both so so good with a delicious char-grilled taste! I've had mates talk this place..."

Marcus Hendriks

"Delicious food, great ambience and lovely staff. The service from the staff was very friendly, fast and efficient. Our food arrived quickly and the..."

John

"I've tried most of the burgers here and they've all been delicious (the Korean fried chicken style is the best imo). The burgers are also super..."

Achini Samarasekara

"Interesting selection of burgers, the black burgers were particularly appealing, though just a little lacking in truffle flavour for my Truffle..."

Celia Chan

"Delicious food , fun interior , great selection on the menu, and the loaded fries are so good. The gravy and cheese. The staff are welcoming and..."

Brianna Hamilton

"Good selection of gourmet burgers and hop federation craft beers. Their black bun burgers were interesting. I particularly liked their truffle fries...."

Dean Ching Yee

Lone Star

81/100 (1074 ratings)

Jack Daniels Chocolate Pudding

Fish

Pacific Blue and Chips

Pork

Vege Burrito

Spare ribs

Apparently a Rare Steak

Wheelchair Accessible

Free off-street parking

"Enjoyed eating here. Garlic prawns and garlic bread was amazeballs. And the ribs and maverick steak was yummo as well. Service was good just they..."

Chantel Silliloto

"The service was good, almost always is at Lone Stars. Food tasty plentiful and familiar. Ambiance very nice, if a little quiet. Mid winter, mid week,..."

Richard Sharpe

"Great wait staff! Sadly that the steak was med to med/well done when asked for med/rare! Still tasted amazing and boulangere was fantastic!..."

Manon Tabak

"Fabulously friendly staff and prompt service that was pleasantly unexpected. Greeted and seated upon arrival with just the right amount of..."

Rhiannon Hui

"I have dined here twice. Once for my partners mid year work-do.I do have to admit, we had already had a few so I didnt notice the wait if there..."

Bianca

"Coming from Christchurch I have to say not a fan of Lone Star, but went to this Lone-Star last week & enjoyed every bit, best nachos I have..."

Aaron Guy

"I very nice evening out for daughters birthday, food was very good although plates seemed a bit empty, just needs to get the ratio of plate to food..."

Daniel Paul

"Real big proportion of food, above the average in terms of flavour at least for what we ordered. I left my phone behind after the dinner and managed..."

Hannah Zhang

"Services was great, food was good, the donuts for dessert was a big serving but definitely worth it, they were so fluffy. The mash potato was actual..."

Courtney Price

"I took my son here for his 18th birthday on the 11/10/23, all he wanted was Ribs, the food was Amazing, the staff were outstanding too! We got a..."

Casey White

"Great food ,ambiance & service! One of the very few restaurants in Nelson where we get big portions ! Also to mention their Classic Burrrito , Johnny..."

Sneha Bharadwaj

"Was a trendy place to chill, watch the rugby highlights and read my book while sipping delicious cocktails with a tasteful..."

Micaela Clements (Mac)

"Very warm welcome, plenty of different spaces to sit. Good variety on the menu including gluten free. We had the steak special which was very..."

Carol Parkinson

"The steak was amazingly tender, no need for a steak knife. The salad was impeccably fresh and crunchy. The whole dish was delightful. The service..."

James Bowater

"Never a dull meal here! Absolutely wonderful customer service. Warm inside and out! (I had already started eating before taking photo, so mind what's..."

Stephanie Marie

"Had family birthday dinner. Wonderful service, food was delicious. Unfortunately serving size was too big so had to have for lunch the next..."

George Johnson

"Great place to eat, awesome service by awesome staff. The food was top..."

Eugene Ryder

"Had dinner there tonight. I wish I hadn't. Huge meal, huge flavours, perfectly cooked fish. Young enthusiastic and welcoming staff. Great setting in..."

Ian Sadler

"Young guy with mullet working on 2nd september bloody awesome food was a wait but he kept coming over to apologise and check on us but not annoying..."

kayla ede

Golden Bell Thai Restaurant

"Awesome service and delicious food.One of the more authentic thai places I have eaten at.The pineapple fried rice is A.M.A.Z.I.N.G. Came..."

Chris Le Sueur

"Favourite Thai place in Nelson.Favourite dishes here: sizzling king prawns, Pad Thai, and the traditional soup noodles in the lunch..."

Charmaine

"This beautifully furnished restaurant has friendly staff, a decent selection and fair prices. The food was delicious and the portions were very..."

Karl Swart

"3 of us went here on a busy night to celebrate a birthday . Soup as a starter was full of flavour and excellent . The mains were all delicious and..."

Stephen Davidson

"I have been to this restaurant many times and each time the service and the food just gets better. It is always consistently good. No wonder the..."

Leanne Clark

"Now I've just got back to England and I had been to Nelson visiting relatives when the idea came up of going for a meal. Your restaurant came up and..."

Kyra James

"I ate at Golden Bell on the saturday night of Queens birthday weekend as was in nelson for my good friends 50th bday on the friday night the food was..."

Julie Howe

"Well one of the best Thai restaurants around ,food and service couldn't be better.We are up from Christchurch and just took a chance calling in quite..."

Cameron

"Great food and such huge helpings!! The waitress was very polite too. Decor tastefully fitting to type of restaurant. Loved the fish tank..."

Helen Morris

"Good food, service as you woudl expect from a Thai restaurant. We had chicken with noodles and a whole fish - both were..."

Biggie C

"Excellent food..service is great there. The red curry is to die..."

Emma Brown

"Over the years I have had quite a few good meals from Golden Bell. Although the place is starting to look a little tired but the meals are still top..."

Colin Cowan

"That's my second time to come here and have dinner in golden bell. I love those food so much. Highly recommend Mix Seafood salad, and Tom Yum, while..."

Esther Li

"Glad to see some new faces in here. I am happy to have a meal here with young people service. Enhance our labour market in..."

Kayee Yip

"Totally Thai taste for Malaysian. Recommend stir fried peanut sauce with pork it is very very..."

Jayling Ng

"Awesome meal. Food was very tasty. Portion sizing was huge. Managed to feed 3 people and a few drinks for less than 150 with lots of leftovers for..."

Kane Heal

"Good thai experience ... decent portion size and nice interesting dessert :) Only criticism is we ordered our curry "hot" and our Pad Thai medium but..."

Luke

"The most authentic smelling and tasting Thai food that I've had in a long time. Simple, kind service. The food is the thing, and authentic..."

Rosemary Hawkins

"Had a lunch special for $8.50 each for the Pad Thai and fried rice. They were open and no surcharge even on an Easter Sunday. Service was fast and..."

Ron Sokial

"Best thai food I never have, and I spend three months in Thailand. Lovely staff and a nice style. The food need some time to be ready, and you..."

Trache eo

"We came here for lunch and had the street noodles and green chicken curry. The curry was great, but the street noodles were extra special and reason..."

Rich West

"A very enjoyable meal with excellent customer service from Ioanna. The fresh spring rolls were a light starter and the Thai Beef Salad and South..."

Adrian Courtenay

"Giving 5 stars because the food was simply delicious. Tom Kar Soup was very good. Thai Beef salad was tasty. Thai Green Curry was outstanding...."

Eric Stierna

623 Restaurant And Bar

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

"Well where to start!!! A simple meal of steak, eggs, and chips taken to another level. Service from the staff outstanding. The atmosphere, good..."

Michael Coursey

"Went with a couple of friends and came during their $25 deal. Worth it! I ate the vegetarian pasta and had the house wine. Also got the Tobeleron..."

Cait Morin

"We were looking for the place to watch rugby tonight and we found here. Very good food especially green curry mussels 😋 good curry !!!!! * All..."

J H.

"What a great meal. Wife and I had the chilli cheese garlic bread and the stuffed chicken breast. No room for desert. Service was great. Good music..."

Brendan Cook

"Great place to come eat here at 623, drink, chill. Upstairs eating.. the staff are great n friendly also, cheif is on point with his meals, cooked to..."

Shaun Harris

"Had the best Fish and chips meal at 623. Fish was fresh, large pieces, cook very well, lovely crisp batter, crisp chips and a salad that a lot more..."

Diane Thomas

"So Delicious bacon and eggs ill have them any..."

Kimmy Hansen

"Wonderful place great food definitely be..."

Lisa Toa (Ravenskull)

"awesome staff, food was great. my dad couldn't stomach the hospitals dinner so asked for freid chicken and prawns, they catered for my dad's changes..."

Sam Doran

"We had our bday/anniversary here last night.. Omg what an amazing team!! The outdoor setting was perfect, the staff were amazing went over & above..."

Juanita Akauola

"Came here for the first time in years last week. Amazing meals, will have to keep coming back to try all the other meals i wanted to have. Great..."

Jimmith Thyroid

"Wanted to give credit to the wonderful friendly staff today during lunch out with my mum. Fantastic service and delicious food at reasonable prices...."

Linda Kotua

"Friendly staff, very welcoming and helpful. Amazing food. I had Spare Ribs, tender, just enough spice the best I have ever had. Will definitely be..."

Janice Turner

"We were there as a reserved group for a farewell. The pub did a set menu for us at reasonable price. Our waitress,Victoria, was excellent taking..."

Keith Douthett

"My wife and I took a chance on this place and BOY, ARE WE GLAD WE DID!!!! all around great food! Nothing pretentious about the food; you will get..."

Pierre & Michele

"Really enjoyed my Wednesday night special of steak, chips and salad. Ordered mushroom sauce for my steak, could have done with more sauce but all..."

Colin Coetzee

Little India

Wheelchair Accessible

"I had take away butter chicken and it was worth every dollar. The portion sizes were massive they gave me a good 3 meals and it was delicious I..."

Tinos.adventure

"I am surprised at some of the other reviews here about service – I eat here regularly, both eat in and take away and the service is always top..."

Rachel Galyer

"Best Indian restaurant in town, went with family and friends on a busy evening and was very much satisfied with the service and the quality of food..."

Peter Young

"Friendly prompt service and good quality food, as always. We've been coming here every few months for years with the standard always consistently..."

Scott McLeod

"Little India is by far the best indian I have ever tasted and you can always rely on it to be good! The staff are always polite and helpful and you..."

Ally

"This is the first time we visited Little India in Nelson since we moved up here. Very tasteful ambience and professional service with smile. Food was..."

Riki

"Extensive menu, delicious food, friendly staff, fast service. Maybe not too fancy looking but highly recommended for a..."

Linas Jakucionis

"Little Indian has the best indian food i have ever had,the butter chicken is to die for! Every dish is well prepared & presented and full of..."

David Wellington

"FANTASTIC! Great dining experience, lovely atmosphere, impressive service, and the food is quiet simply the best Indian I have ever tasted, was so..."

Matt

"Awesome food and service was great. Definitly would go..."

Jenni

"I love the curries here. They would get 5 stars but their naan bread is only average. I find it dry and the garlic naan does not have fresh garlic..."

J K

"Awesome Indian Restaurant. Heaps of great vegan options and all clearly marked as to what is vegan and then what can be made vegan. I had the onion..."

Jeremy Iles

"My favourite Indian spot in Nelson. Owners are wonderful and hospitable. Food is above average. Tandoori is my favourite. Great service, quick and..."

Chris Rodley

"Simply an outstanding place to eat. Flavor flavor flavor!!!! Vindaloo is a 10 as is the mixed platter. The lamb WOW !!! Do not miss this place if you..."

Nathan Capper

"Absolutely delicious. The meat was beautiful soft textured melt in your mouth. The spice was exactly how I like it. Good price will definitely be..."

Emma Polaschek

"Nice ambience. Very tasty food. Big naans and parathas. The owner who was our server is the grandson of Mr Gill who started this restaurant..."

indu Prasadh

"Came here ready to be disappointed as I've been looking for good Indian food in Brisbane Australia and have to say I left disappointed because we..."

Greta Vz

"Lovely tadka dal and chicken korma. Service was excellent- it was great that they didn't come mid meal to ask how the food was while we were stuffing..."

Danielle Kerr

"Very delicious food and great service.. the owner personally came to check in on us. Definitely recommend. Even got a free ice cream for our..."

Odin Robinson

"Typical mix of meat and others for two, recommended by the house, delicious and abundant. The chicken with mango sauce, amazing. Excellent..."

Milena Ribes

"Wow, that rates up there with my all time favourite Indian. The meals were tasty, well sized and came out quickly. The staff were super attentive and..."

fuzzynz

"Beautiful food as per usual, great service, friendly, attentive staff. Go the chicken korma and the chicken saagwala. We love Little India!!!..."

David Yardley

"Good ambience, great staff. Food was excellent and tasty. Good clean wash room. To our surprise one of the staff was from our native and could speak..."

Abraham Varghese

"Authentic Indian cooking! Such a lovely place Personal service and great..."

SSC SSC

"Amazing service. The waitress took our order and made suggestions the food came out all at once and she was very helpful. Yum food good portion..."

Alice C

"Was surprised by how small my butter chicken meal portion was, compared to the rice bowl, however I must say, don't judge a book by it's cover, I can..."

Reiner Dykeman

"We were late in for lunch. The air conditioning was on (thank goodness). We were warmly welcomed and seated, and offered water. (Cooled) Our food..."

lorraine sutherland

"I had dinner here tonight and the food was superb - tasty and fresh with just the right amount of heat. The service was excellent - friendly,..."

Maria Light

Honest Lawyer

77/100 (1601 ratings)

Pie and Mashed Potatoes

Pork with Goose Fat Potatoes

Beef

Lamb

Pesto

Cake by Cakes on College

Wheelchair Accessible

"Lovely establishment away from the town centre of Nelson in a very peaceful, quiet and relaxing setting. They have really nailed the "Ye Olde English..."

Lachlan Burnet

"The location beside the water is superb. The building has lots of character and the staff are friendly and helpful. We ordered pizza, which was very..."

Helen Jenkins

"Had a great catchup with some of our cousin's from the north island had a few drinks and a small meal great atmosphere, staff stuffed our meal order..."

Darrel Growden

"Enjoyed a meal in the restaurant with friendly helpful staff and quality food. Many diners there on a Monday where the restaurant is available for..."

Paul Harvey

"Dropped in for a Beer and an afternoon tea for family. Love the place and friendly staff. Always visit when in Nelson..."

Murray Tinker

"Great to sit outside on a Saturday afternoon, watch the planes overhead and look out over the ocean. Good selection of beers and table service...."

Trevor Simpson

"An amazing place to stay at, would like to have stayed longer, hell I'd love to live there 😂, big well equipped rooms with lots of storage areas,..."

shayne lipsham

"Excellent food great service and the location is to die for, absolutely recommend this restaurant, hopefully we'll stay next..."

William Rutherfurd

"Good rooms of a decent size. Good showers and comfy beds. Clean and nicely presented. Very reasonable prices. The pub downstairs had great food, not..."

Phil

"A lovely old building, but disappointingly few windows you could actually sit and see the view. We went for lunch, not a very exciting menu. I had..."

Maree Rikys

"Didnt stay in a room. Great people, food, garden. Good atmosphere. Dog/child..."

Kaye Chamberlain

"Had a lovely stay before and after walking the Able Tasman Track, room was lovely, bed comfortable, the home cooked biscuits were yummy and the..."

Stephanie Gee

"Great place for dinner, awesome food, fab service, highly recommend. For those with mobility issues, there is not an accessible..."

Erin Inwood

"Great selection of beers/drinks. Very friendly staff! (Especially Brooklyn. Big kudos to her for driving us to the airport!) Food was outstanding..."

Eric McCrystal

"Just had a light meal in the bar.Anna was such a pleasant lady who served us and her coffee making skills are..."

graeme gardner`

"I recently held a function in the Banquet Room. Anna the Functions Manager was exceptional. She gave great advice and handled my event with..."

Toni Erskine

"Hands down the best seafood chowder I’ve had in a long time. Also the beer burger was great. Nice moist patty. Enjoyed the court yard. Just have to..."

Chris Henderson

Lambretta's Cafe Bar

76/100 (1181 ratings)

Lemon Curd Cheesecake

Fish

Eggs on Sourdough Toast

Bacon with Poached Eggs

Pancakes

Cheese Cake

Toasts

Chicken and Brie Pannie Vanilla Slice and Lemon Tart

juices

Open Face Chicken Salad Sandwich

Wheelchair Accessible

"Love the vibe at Lambrettas!!!! Still super friendly, fast and delicious after all these years. As locals we enjoy Sat morning there. The cafe..."

Nicola Hawes

"We love going here, love that family run feeling and consistently good food! Great brunch options and baby friendly place. We find ourselves coming..."

Ian Vincent

"Amazing place for lunch with the Best pies in the Tasman. Everyone is always friendly and helpful. Never say no to the homemade..."

jaco de jongh

"Welcomed by a lovely smile, the food was lovely, best scrambled eggs I’ve had in a cafe in years! Yummy tasty bacon, all cooked to perfection...."

Tui Harwood

"Such an amazing experience absolutely loved everything! Customer service was..."

Mary Hoeta

"What a fantastic Cafe !! Staff are amazing - friendly and fast ! Excellent food Warm atmosphere Great music !! Loved the Eggs Benny..."

Perry Turner

"Excellent customer service professional friendly, poached eggs n creamed mushrooms to die for (huge serving) will revisit when I'm next in Nelson...."

Tania Cowie

"Good hot coffee and the best custard squares ever, thank you,but like most cafe's music to loud, should be back ground music, hard to have client..."

JOHN DELANY

"In for lunch. I had a seafood chowder. Needed seasoning but was nicely thick and creamy. My partner had a halloumi salad. Both were very tasty. My..."

Mike Whipp

"Up from Greymouth a friend took up there using grab one vouchers. The most amazing pizza I have ever had. 22 years in the food industry so I know..."

Sara Hartwig

"Apirl2021: theme is interesting for a non enthusiast.. Space is great. Chose to sit outside for brunch. Staff were happy and quick. meals fresh and..."

J B

"Wonderful food seriously and staff were really warm and friendly so my wife and I will absolutely be back again soon well done..."

Mark Watson

"Our family has been coming to Lambrettas for years. Great location and a really good relaxed ambience. The menu is extensive, with really tasty..."

Michael Harris

"From the interior design prospective, Lambrerta Moto culture has been presented beautifully here by the interior designer. they Focus on the theme..."

Haiying Shi

"We had a wonderful time, great place and great food. Friendly atmosphere and great..."

Sue McGregor

"Lambretta's is always good, we quite often go there on a Saturday morning for coffee and scone/sweet treat or grab one of there very nice..."

Jeff Julian

"Nothing in the food cabinet was priced. I don’t know if it was just a one off, But these days people want to know how much they are going to pay..."

Wendy Neame

"Love this place. Best coffee & service in town. Great selection of cabinet or ordered food. A Nelson iconic place to..."

Julie Dash

Anchor Bar & Grill

74/100 (2905 ratings)

Accepts American Express

Street Parking

Seating

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"Have been here several times and always get fantastic service. The meals are all excellent. Highly recommend! Will definitely be going..."

Adrienne McNicholl

"Great service great food was pretty busy and service was onto every a new cheaper menu and it was to die for I will be back for sure keep it up..."

Campbellrollo

"hi, i had the pleasure of dining with restaurant and team, was very very happy with the night food was outstanding service was also , awesome..."

Chad Andrew

"Just fantastic. This is Nelson's hidden gem for food. It's obviously a favourite of the locals and our taste buds now know why. The steaks are..."

Pam

"Loved the food, loved the atmosphere. Child friendly and great food is a hard combination to find but here at Anchor it's all in one bundle. I had..."

Graeme

"Do you like seafood? We do, and luckily, we have found this restaurant. We visited on Easter Sunday, and it was not busy at all. There are plenty of..."

Attila Kiss

"Braving the storm, I decided to take my parents out for lunch as they were on holiday with us and the rubbish weather reduced our options for..."

Phill Urquhart

"Great meal with a great view highly recommend for a nice night..."

Daniel Paul

"It was my first time there and one I would happily do it again. The atmosphere of the place and the friendlyness of the staff combined with the meal..."

Andy Walker

"If this was out of 10 I would give a solid 10….out of 5 stars, worth every one! Hit every high!! From the warm welcome to the hands that blessed..."

Annette Toupili

"We went there with a large group of club members for lunch. Organisation was well set up, so service went well. Meals were well presented and tasty...."

Donald Lamont

"Always Fabulous !! The Best Seafood Chowder; Creamy Flavourful and lots of Seafood . Salmon Caesar Salad totally delicious. Salt & Pepper Calamari..."

Maria Holden

"Fabulous dinner to cap off our South Island road trip. The surf & turf was beautifully presented, the scallops perfectly fried. Desserts were..."

Margaret Kucinski

"We had the Anchor seafood platter, it was really good. The two of us were so full 🐟 Only thing I would say is that quite alot of the things are..."

Ann K

"The food is good here. The seafood platter was plentiful (easily feed 3) albeit slightly on the overly deep fried side for my liking - I would have..."

Qi Hong Wong

"Wife and I had the seafood platter for lunch. Delicious, nice variety. Beer was nice and cold. Great views. Great service. Awesome..."

Alex Buendia

Stefano's

70/100 (1020 ratings)

1 2 Quattro Formaggi 1 2 Atichoke R

Pizza Quattro Formaggi Parmesan

Tiramisu And Panna Cotta

"I rarely judge a book by its cover and believe that there are more to first impressions than just first impressions. I often think fifth impressions...."

Emmanuel

"Friendly stuff and extra wishes were absolutely welcome. They made the pizza super fast and it was delicious. The restaurant looks very nice and..."

Nina

"What a gem! Had a great quick dinner here and loved it. Pizza bases are perfectly thin and crispy with just the right amount of topping. Not a soggy..."

Bopnbeep

"Best restaurant I've eaten at during my week in Nelson. The pizzas are huuuge and you can tell the staff take pride in them. Almost want to fly back..."

Jay

"By far the best pizza I've had through out Nelson, Christchurch and Wellington. Stefanos is one of the main things I miss about home. Bloody..."

Eliza Cooper-Finch

"This pizza joint had a really interesting feel about it. The prices were good and the pizza was great. You get to see the oven and chefs doing their..."

Karl Swart

"Large portions at a reasonable price, the atmosphere is basic but tidy and in theme with the movie theatre surroundings. Thin crust pizza was good,..."

Verity Todd

"My favorite pizza place. Why? Authentic Italian style pizza. Thin floppy base with fresh ingredients. Always flavoursome. Stephano and his crew add..."

Doug Newton

"Amazing authentic food, fantastic service and reasonable price considering the size of the portions.Can't wait to travel back to Nelson to eat..."

Bradley Tane

"The atmosphere is cool, the perfect place to go with friends. The decor and seats and tables are simple and plain. The walls are yellow with many..."

Robin Spiele

"Still fantastic pizza. Note it is Italian pizza so yes it has thin base and relatively sparse topping but that is how they should be. This is real..."

Tim Monck-Mason

"Screwed up our order at first but offered to make us an extra pizza for no extra cost which was excellent. The actual pizza tasted delicious and we..."

Rochelle

"Best pizza in Nelson! Shame the atmosphere's not great eating at the cinema but for takeaways or when ordered at the Free House,..."

Galen

"This has to be some of the best pizza around. I had a small pizza which was huge! Really thin bases just how i like..."

Hip Hop

"Most of the restaurants were closed when we headed out for dinner. Originally we were headed to another place, realized it was closed, and decided to..."

Peter Ferragine

"As a 40-something male who grew up in the 80s, loving motorbikes, jet planes and movies, when I heard that a new Top Gun was in the works, I was a..."

Phill Urquhart

"First time back in probably a few years, still good as always. Small Godfather pizza is a pretty hefty size, plenty for a solo diner. Pizza bread was..."

Peony Yang

"I choose a pizza with sundried tomatoes, artichokes, onion, olives and mushrooms then added mozzarella and blue vein cheese. Simply delicious! Great..."

Kath O'Regan

"The most friendly and welcoming stuff I ever met. Top AA in the all points including clean tables&glasses. Delicious juicy pizza and much much more...."

Cozy Felt

"Great pizza! Large portions. Had a awesome outside area but sadly it was under renovation. Staff were kind and welcoming but i thought the owner was..."

Rueben Ashley

"We had the large Stefeno. It was huge, really delicious and the service was both impeccable and authentic. Highly recommend. Seagulls quite..."

Mark Neilson

"Excellent gourmet pizza at reasonable prices. Tried the spinach/mushroom and godfather favoured ones. Yummy when served fresh and hot. Ordered X2..."

Ching Wen Jun

"Delicious Italian Pizza 😋🍕. Stefanos is my favourite pizza place. I usually get the Padrino with olives. If you haven't tried it, your..."

Sasha Gill

"If you are in Nelson and looking for excellent oven cooked pizza than Stefano's has got what may be the best! Only you can verify my..."

Gilbert Wells

"Absolutely phenomenal pizza. Have eaten it for dinner 4 nights in a row now. Am in love with the prosciutto pizza. Ordered in every size. Crust..."

anastasia coates

"Good Value, shared a large pizza with two friends and we all got a drink each ended up being around $12 each!! Amazing!! Great customer service and..."

Ellie Rose

"Good pizza however the tomato base can be improved, Also the base too. Great portion and selection. Good..."

Kiwifern

"One of the best pizzerias I have been too in a while. The dough is fresh and tasty, all the ingredients are also fresh. The venue is clean and tidy...."

AS Reviews

"hands down the most scrumptious pizza in nelson only down side is the chilli oil was clogged and being so directly above the theatre the bass can be..."

mackenzie Taylor

"Definitely number 1 pizza in New Zealand thank you for everything , quality is for 10 stars ,highly recommend for everyone ! If you are passing by..."

Lekso Sajcic

"Such a great place to grab a pizza. The large pizza size is huge! Good value and generous toppings given on the pizza. We ordered the two with blue..."

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