TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Nelson - Updated November 2024

"Being a bit of a regular at Hopgoods we were stoked to show off this amazing restaurant to family that had travelled over from the UK. They were..."

Theresa

Kfc

70/100 (2343 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Takeout

Cheap Eats

"Nov 4th we had an order for 50 odd adults and kids. I had got the timing of pick up wrong and arrived 45 mins early it was meant to be 11.30am...."

gavin toki

"Went through drivethrough. Speaker at box didn't seem to be listening and my partner had to repeat himself a few times. But the food made up for..."

Rachael Weeks

"While in Nelson the daughter in law grabbed a feed and we went down to the port and ate at a table down there it was a nice day and the food was..."

Paulbev Atkinson

"Easy to self order. Efficient staff. Thanks..."

Carol Hunter

"Extremely slow drive-through but always a hearty feed. Would be great if they remember napkins and spoons though, hence only 4..."

Ezra Wells

"We went to KFC Tahunanui today around 3pm. 50min wait in the drive thru. I don’t mind the wait, but we wanted to eat in store. If your restaurant..."

Amber Sinclair

"Yummy food fatty foods I'll go there just for treat . Very busy between 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. the waiting time is up to 30 minutes other than that..."

Frank Nuhaj

The Vic Public House

87/100 (2062 ratings)

Waffle Fries and Chicken Nibbles

Sticky Chicken Wings with Onion Rings

Chicken Burger

Salmon

Burger

Pork Roast with Yogshire Pudding

Tragos Cerveza Y Mojito

Beef burger

Apple Cider

Chowder

Southern Fried Chicken

Fish & Chips

Caesar Salad with Chicken

Ribs

Beef

Pork Belly Salad

Chicken & Waffle Burger

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

"Nice airy pub with good Guinness which is a great start. There's a range of DB beers (labelled Mac's but the real Mac's is back in Nelson) too...."

Steve Warne

"What a great pub/eatery they have established here. It some how has that old school pub feel, with a great restaurant/ eatery to boot. The food is..."

P W

"Without a doubt the best service we had on our trip through Newzeeland. Our bartender/waiter Blake did a fantastic job. Great food. Good beer. We..."

Jannis K

"Besides the amazing drinks and atmosphere, these guys offer excellent customer service. I wanted a beer and the amazing bartender custom made a..."

Jegan Nithianandan

"Very good understanding of gluten free and coeliac. Staff were friendly but unfortunately the food wasn't that great. Had a salad but the broccoli..."

Hugh Hucklesby

"Nice bar food and fantastic service, the place has a nice warm..."

Vernon Gates

"Really enjoyed our dinner. I had the mac n cheese and it was on point! My hubby had the half chicken and he loved it. Nice..."

Megan Arthur

"Truffle Mac and Cheese isn’t much to look at but it tastes delicious. The perfect mix of white sauce, cheese and truffle flavoring in my opinion..."

Kaylee P

"Howard Williams hosted a quiz for us at the Jellyfish as part of our conference. Howard was easy to deal with and he did a fantastic job of..."

David Turnhout

"Was looking gor somewhere for quick dinner and decided to try here. Nice relaxed atmosphere with good menu, what more could we have asked..."

Patrick Burdon

"busy place on tue, quiz night.food was ok generous sizing for the beef nacho dish. music a lil loud for us but others obviously dont..."

Tania Mac

"Such a great spot. Great music being played in the back round. Friendly staff and let's talk about the food......FLIPPIN GREAT keep it up..."

Jeremy Gush

"Very yummy dinner, the place has a great atmosphere, and the service was..."

Rocque White

"So I didn't know what to expect diving into a buttermilk chicken donut with lashes of bacon, but boy was I suitably impressed. A very sweet and..."

James Russell

"Friendly staff, reasonably priced drinks and nice environment. I would recommend the roast dinner if you’re there on a Sunday. Avoid the pizzas,..."

Lawrence Chandler

"Evening Post theatre treat , pizza to tempt taste buds and waft down with a 'mean,' mead🍷 wine . Wait staff enthusiastically engaging..."

Kevin Fourie

Babagatto

94/100 (2458 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Went here last night for our anniversary dinner and it was amazing as usual! The food was delicious with good portion sizes, the wine was incredible..."

Jayden Bracey

"I don't often post reviews but Babagatto deserves a superb review. I love how welcoming the owners and staff are, it is just like being greeted by..."

Lee-Anne Weenink

"A must do in Nelson. No other words necessary as the food takes your breath..."

Tim Stephens

"Brilliant place to eat definitely top star status for service and quality of..."

Brenda King

"Fantastic, what a find! Eduardo managed to find us a table even though we hadn't booked and I'm SO pleased he did. Fabulous evening due to the..."

Lesley Langelaan

"Magic! Just went for quick meal before the movies. Quick, friendly and amazing food. We love..."

Tim Ward

"Had such a wonderful evening, awesome people and food, that we went straight home and bought another grab one..."

Tracey-Ruby Redsmoke-Ball

"Definitely the service is one of the most welcoming, fun and unforgettable I have ever had! Enjoyed the place, loved the host and food was delucious...."

Jelena Lillo

"Great Italian food ( I am Italian by the way!!) And the owner is very entertaining and happy to share stories about food, Italian culture..."

Raffaele Bandoli

"A great experience. I recommend the chocolate Tortino. It was good to sit in warm, peaceful, friendly surroundings where my wife and I could talk..."

Stephen Coote

"From the moment you will come through the door of this fine establishment the owner will spoil you and your company with a beautiful smirk and..."

Ben Dunker

"Fantastic service and outstanding food. Ok, the wine was awesome also he..."

Tony Scriven

"Great meal.great experience. Fantastic staff.. all round fabulous...."

Bronwen Johns

"After traveling few months we finally felt like at home, being italian that's a saying...!!! Awesome staff in the kitchen and behind the bar, highly..."

Grillo Federico

"Our favorite place to eat in Nelson. Authentic, fresh, tasty and inexpensive italian food that is served with heaps of friendly..."

Clare Jones

"Great pasta and service, good selection of wine. We really enjoyed..."

Hannah Zhang

"What an incredible place, top quality food and friendly staff provided a happy and upbeat atmosphere. The owner Raf had a great sense of humour which..."

jasmine phillips

"You were right mate I do trust you. Excellent food Lamb spaghetti really flavorful and fluffy. But the Pork belly especially was really flavorful and..."

T HERANGI-KINGI

"They accommodated a group of us twice at short notice. The food was fantastic. The owner was a hoot, joking with us, suggesting what we should eat..."

Bart Signal

"We couldn't decide what to have and stumbled onto Babagatto, the service was sensational AND the food was tremendous. The whole place was happy and..."

Megan Kelly

"Wonderful food - bolognese was terrific as was ravioli. The desserts we had - tiramisu and lava cake were delicious too. Service was quick and super..."

Lexie Weil

"Authentic Italian- outstanding meal & service. Great beverage selection. A genuine family business - and the food, service, and atmosphere absolutely..."

Marian Hirst

"Amazing food with heaps of flavour. Loved all the dishes we had and enjoyed the comedy of Raffaello the man in charge. He was good value and made..."

FISH FISHMONGER

"Please come and open up your restaurant in Perth, Western Australia. Had to dine in twice the spaghetti was that bloody delicious, the service was..."

Courtney Price

"Great food and service and that free lil bread was gob smacking 😋. Think I found a small hair in my pasta though. I did bring it up w them...."

Peony Yang

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

River Kitchen

86/100 (2285 ratings)

Eggs Benedict with salmon

Buttermilk Chicken Burger

Burger

Sparkling Elderflower

Buttermilk Chicken Tenders

Wheelchair Accessible

"Noticed this cafe as we were walking along the river. We decided to try their coffee & muffins. Coffee was delivered quickly considering how busy..."

Diana Waines

"Popped in for brunch the first day of our holiday, great service very quick and friendly. Meals were generous in portion and packed full of flavour...."

Kate Shuker

"What a wonderful cafe, delicious food, lovely service, toddler friendly, lovely..."

Rebecca Penman

"Friendly and helpful staff. Pleasant environment. My bacon and eggs were OK, just not amazing. I asked for the wholemeal bread with them and it was..."

Clara Wallace

"River Kitchen is temporarily within building renovation paper so it looks a little different/disguised. Located adjacent to a handy public car park..."

Margaret Young

"I love this place, always busy with friendly staff. Excellent food and value for money. My daughter couldn’t eat the full eggs Benedict and doing a..."

Avril Peterson

"Dropped in for a coffee with a mate, as always River Kitchen, dispite the lunch time bustle, provided a relaxed atmosphere where converstation is..."

Betty Sammes

"best coffee ever! best brunch..."

wang yan

"Found a lovely place for breakfast this Mōrena. Place is humming, lot's obviously love the kai and kāwhe here too. I must say I really enjoyed my..."

Pete Armstrong

"Food was great. We had the seafood chowder & open chicken sandwich. Both very tasty and well seasoned by New Zealand standards! (I find there's a..."

David Wild

The Barbecue Kart

94/100 (1296 ratings)

"I had an AMAZING time here!!! HIGHLY recommend. I went for my brother’s birthday party and afterwards decided I will DEFINITELY be hosting my..."

Zoe

"Brody and Kevin are awesome! They were extremely helpful and took extra care of my group! The other employees are amazing are really and made sure we..."

Jackson Johnson

"Clean and fun place to take my nieces and nephews! Notable mention to Scott, who seemed passionate about his job and was very kind and good with the..."

Rebekah Youngblood

"Can get very busy but we always have a great time. Sometimes you may wait to check in but considering how many activity options/fun stuff they offer..."

Ashley Therrell

"This place is great they have so much to do go-karts adult/young kids and younger kids go-karts for less experienced kids. Rockwall for climbing,..."

eric lancto

"We went there for my grandson's birthday. Our group ranged from 4 years old to 58 years old. Everyone had fun including the adults. Great place, I..."

Samantha Osborne

"My family and I are from Georgia and came up to NC visiting the Lake Norman area this weekend and ran into this placed unplanned. Upon arrival my..."

brannon duncan

"SO much fun and SO much to do! Go karts for kids and adults, laser tag, axe throwing, mini golf, arcade, party rooms, concessions, bumper cars,..."

Jasmine White

"Great place for a birthday celebration or just to have some fun. We took our 13 year old son and his friends there for his birthday. The indoor track..."

Eric Ransone

"Had a great time here on a Saturday afternoon. The place is enormous so there was no waiting on any attraction because everyone is so spread out. ..."

Kyle Slead

Taaj Indian Restaurant & Cafe

86/100 (1294 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Mid-range

"We love Taaj, the best Indian in Nelson. They actually make their dishes spicy.. Never had a bad meal from here. Takeaways sometimes take a while to..."

Shelby Keen

"Taaj has always been a great restaurant to order from, whether via Deliver Easy or in person. Their butter chicken is the best in town, followed by..."

Taylor O'Carroll

"I am a regular here, love the place and the food. Good value for money, great taste, excellent customer service. I was recently served by Prachi..."

mukesh bisht

"Awesome place to dine and relax. Great atmosphere and very good service. Prices were fair, and the food was amazing. Lots to choose from, but I am..."

Alexei Borissenko

"We will happily be making the 2 hr drive to come and eat here again and again and probably again. We can't even explain the flavors of everything we..."

D B

"This place is better than any other Indian restaurant in Nelson. The goat curry from here is absolute *chef’s kiss*. I have tried many, if not all..."

Hannah Vickers

"Best curry I've had in years. Up on holiday from North Canterbury. Absolutely delicious. Compliments to the chefs . Will be..."

Mary Procter

"We got some takeaway here. Lamb Madras and Mango Chicken. Both dishes were delicious. We also had some naan breads. The garlic cheese naan was..."

Melissa H

"We've just been here for tea.. food,service,staff all wonderful. Music very nice too. Thank you to all..."

Andrew Piper

"Best Indian food I ever had in NZ; and it’s reasonably..."

Jasper Kang

"Great service, fast out with food and presentation of it, great lunch time..."

Joanne Robinson

"really lovley customer service, even gave my friend a free drink as she didn’t order one! good was amazing and the lunch special is such a good..."

celia wallace

"Always get great food. Also only place I've been able to get a Bhuna in Nelson. Just be aware they tend to be a little bit spicier than some other..."

The Electrician

"Fabulous lunch with friends. Lovely friendly server. Highly recommend. I had the best butter chicken..."

Christine Johnston

"Most authentic Indian food I've had in the region. There is something special about the spices that they use which makes it stand out from the..."

Anjelo Mascarenhas

"The food is always awesumly yummy as every time I reckon.. Never any complaints from any of my massive tribe just maybe if I get things to hot for..."

Jana Huriana Anderson-Tawaka

"Amazing!!!! We ordered dinner for delivery! Arrived fresh and hot. Amazing service and the best Indian we have had in a long time. 100 stars!!!! Will..."

karina mcdonald

"Such great consistency where other places sometimes lack. The food is always spot on and absolutely great for vegetarians. On my most previous time..."

David

The Sands Fish And Chip Shop

88/100 (1263 ratings)

Burger N Chips Ice Coffee Next Door

Calamari

Gurnard and Chips

Mussels

Tropical Burger and Fries

Wheelchair Accessible

"GLITEN FREE FISH AND CHIPS!!! And celiac safe too! Many options on the menu are gluten free with a separate fryer. I had a chicken burger, chips..."

Kayla Widdowson

" Great yummy burgers that were huge. Easy car parks around the back. Would definitely go there again next I'm in nelson. Price not to bad...."

Alex Martin

"Great location, epic on a sunny summery afternoon. Prices are good, people - all good, parking lot around behind the complex. I would say the food..."

Mana

L.mcduff

"well I have had Fish and Chips there and I thought they were great! It was pretty busy and we waited awhile but it was worth it. Lovely location..."

Linda Gibson

"Excellent Fish and Chips, location and these guys really "get" customer service. Very friendly staff and easily the best F & C's in the region...."

Geoff Adams

"Today is their birthday, so we decided to give a try. We ordered 2x Bluecods and chips and found out they were the best and freshest fish you have..."

Ana C

"Fantastic chips have too be the best in the region by far they deserve a golden medal why cant any of the other places get this most important part..."

Ash

"We're finally back in Nelson from Austin, Texas, USA, and wasted no time getting over to The Sands for our first fish and chips of 2014. YUM! Enjoyed..."

Jenny Meadows

"Our family really appreciate the fantastic service that the Sands Fish& Chip Shop always delivers ,from the excellent flavour and produce to the..."

Gloria Sturgess

"My cousins from Seattle and a friend were visiting Nelson and happened by chance to come to the Sands Fish and Chip on our way to Ruby..."

Jeff

"Well the two owners are sure a couple of characters.The fish and chips were excellent, so a bigthumbs up from me and her..."

Jon Burton

"This is the place to get fish and chips etc. Lovely cooked Bluffoysters between us we ate 2 dozen oysters and a few chips what a meal it was..."

Lou

"Best oysters and scallops I have had in 20 years. The seafood was cooked absolutely perfect, light with a tempura batter. My partner and I called for..."

Scott Johnstone

"Good fish and chips, friendly people, freshly battered (the..."

Glen Heke

"Great couple and both are good for a laugh. I noted they had a young fella helping out when I was there today. Haven't had any banter with him yet..."

Josef Beyer-Rieger

"Great friendly service!Sister & I are big on service :) Roy (1 of the owners) delivered with a smile...Thumbs up "The..."

Poto Tuisamoa

"The best fish & chips I have ever tasted. Awesome atmosphere as the owners Roy & Bruce make it the best. I love the new Country Fried Chicken, it..."

Fizz Valk

"These guys are the real deal. Absolutely fantastic takeaway food at realistic prices. The Owner / Operators are very passionate about their business..."

Alan & Wendy

"Loved the fish and chips.. Great and friendly service...owner managed...love his passion towards customers. The place was very clean and tidy. We..."

Sundeep Rasila

"OMG - just love this place! Friendly service, so clean and tidy, amazing food! We travel all the way from Aussie just to have 'Fush and Chups' (sorry..."

Maree Maskill

"Very good friendly service and best fish and chips in New Zealand - not to greesy and they don't repeat...yay! Staff and owners are great. We travel..."

Anne

"The best fish & chip shop in town, awesome food, awesome prices and the owners cool as well (but don't tell him I said..."

Stewart

"I love there customer service, very friendly and welcoming. I enjoyed my food which was chicken chips and gravy. best gravy I've ever had and good..."

Tina Tepu

"Awesome feed of Tarakihi fish, fillets were really bug which is a bonus lol chips were cooked good and the Hawaiian Burger was great as well, the the..."

Nelson1985

"I am an Aussie tourist & intend to try this Shop as was recommended by quite a few friends who went touring by car around the South island. Still..."

Keith

"If you know your fish you will know this is the best quality fish you will get in Nelsons fish and chip shops!! Best quality and good quantity. Well..."

Paige Kenton

"My favourite fish and chip shop that I’ve visited here in NZ. Super friendly and amazing service and so much choice. Was so pleased that I’d..."

darcy green

"Best calamari in NZ! I travel NZ for work and try many different restaurants, by far the best fish n chips I've had anywhere! Owners were friendly..."

Jack Newsome

"The Sands Fish and Chip shop is in the heart of Tahunanui, surrounded by glorious views and the breeze from the beach. With friendly staff and..."

Taylor O'Carroll

"This was our first time here and Without a doubt the Best fish & chips we've tasted. Reasonably priced as well.. and the was very very friendly..."

Shalini Jeewandara

"Incredibly cheap, good batter and chips, quick service. As an Englishman this was very good value for money - good fish too! If I lived in nelson..."

Freddie

"Amazing!! Staff are all super friendly and accommodating! The food is always fresh and the chicken nuggets are the best and i’ve ever had. 10/10..."

Cooper Phipps

"Amazing service, felt like I've been going here for my whole life. There was absolutely no slimy fish here, it was perfectly battered and the chips..."

Blake Barrett

"The guy was very nice and chips were the best I’ve had in Nelson, very quality food and proportion. Very highly..."

Archer Bisdee

"Don't bother going anywhere else! Best fish n chips we have had to date. Salt & pepper calamari was delicious, fish was fresh, moist and cooked to..."

Suze Whelan

"Friendly service amazing food, highly recommend to anyone visiting Nelson, best fish n..."

Tracey Eaton

"Amazing burgers. Fish burger is exceptional. As is the..."

Simon Levy

"Fish and chips were great. Perhaps not the cheapest but you pay for quality so no complaints from..."

Brian 885

"Best fish and chips I've had! Seafood basket was super value for..."

Yu E

"Best fish & chips we've tasted, cooked to perfection. Reasonably priced for beautiful fresh fish. The owner was very friendly too. We will definitely..."

Bassmanandgirlsinger a.grove@xtra.co.nz

"Had some seriously good fish & chips on Friday night, bought the large family meal which fed our family of 4 (2 adults and 2 teens). This was our..."

Hazel Spinnler

"Small but beautiful fish and chips shop owned by a lovely and very nice guy. You can also get almost everything gluten-free, and it’s suitable for..."

Philipp Hinnenberg

"Delicious and well battered fish (gurnard, snapper and whiting) and chips, bluff oyster, salt & pepper calamari. We like gurnard the best. Visited..."

Kopi Ong

Harbour Light Bistro

88/100 (2363 ratings)

"Harbor Light Bistro seems to take their job very seriously. Different level of quality food they are offering and very nice customer service. I had..."

Kay Hyejung Kang

"a sumptuous feast for a great price. Here you get more than you pay for. The food is ravishing, witty and very well prepared. While complementing the..."

Ben Dunker

"Outstanding. I've eaten at places that cost twice as much and this place rates. Fresh, local ingredients, a view to die for, even got to watch..."

Henry Barber

"Well done Harbour Lights. Just finished a meal there last night. Totally exquisite, complete with excellent service. Would recommend dining here to..."

Ray Watson

"Fabulous service from the minute we walked in. The food was incredible. My husband had steak, my sister had the lamb and both stated the two dishes..."

Louise Ironmonger

"My friends and I dined at Harbour Light this weekend and it was absolutely delicious. My steak was cooked to perfection and melted in the mouth, my..."

Rachel Squire

"Went for lunch. Exceptional food with a spectacular view. Wait staff was friendly and service was..."

Ash Lindquist

"Lovely venue, delicious food and wine, wonderful service - an extremely enjoyable experience. Thanks to all at Harbour..."

Kathryn King

"I have had several meals here, and the meal is always perfect and delicious. The service is..."

Karmin Lee Marchbanks

"Beautiful view, wait staff were great and the food was absolutely amazing, 10 out of 10! will definately be back..."

Shelley Fairless

"My family took me here for my 21st birthday last weekend and I will remember it forever. We got the balcony seat right by the window on one of..."

Giorgia Webster

"Best restaurant we've been in the 2 weeks we were in New Zealand. The staff was nice enough to let us have dinner even when they looked like they..."

Jordan Nathaniel Lanjuat

"excellent view, good personal service and delicious menu. We loved the simplicity of the menu (not masses of choices that you get overwhelmed), and..."

Linda Gibson

"The service was a little slow but with good friends, wine, and lots of conversation that didn't really matter. The slow service was explained to us..."

Roger Fraser

"A fabulous atmosphere, food and service. Our first trip was nineteen years ago. I was pregnant and it was under different management. we came..."

Elizabeth Perrone

"fantastic service, very attentive staff, didn't have to wait at all to be seated, and they could not do enough for us.Venue had a nice..."

Adam Christiansen

"We had a staff function there last year. The staff were very accommodating and the food was great. We'd certainly consider going back..."

Chris T

"Great location, great food and awesome service.We've only been once and never returned as there are only a few dishes on the menu and it..."

Mandy

"Pre Christmas celebration for 4 people. Great table, lovely views. Waiting staff were very attentive. Food was divine. Everything piece of food..."

Louise

"I just ate at Harbour Light Bistro and can honestly say that everything was amazing, it was definitely the best meal I have had dining out in a long..."

Lisa

"Fantastic service, very friendly and well informed, great food and reasonable prices. Thanks for being so tolerant of our rather ditzy dining group...."

Hilary Clifton

"we went for a birthday dinner .service was excellent and food was first class.A party of four we had lamb , steak ,fish and a chicken caesar..."

Steve Waring

"My family and I had an excellent time celebrating my 21st at Harbour Light Bistro. We came on a Tuesday, so it was very quiet. The staff were very..."

Rebecca Manners

"So delicious I went twice in one week! Definitely the best food I've had in Nelson by a long shot. Everything was cooked to perfection and the..."

Tarnica Coleman

"It’s such a beautiful place. We had an amazing dinner there. The view of sunset is breathtaking, and the restaurant itself is fine decorated. The..."

iris tao

"A restaurant with a great sea side view! Friendly staff and delicious foods! The lunch set is served with reasonable price. It's a relax and cozy..."

Estella Chai

"Great location with water view, amazing ambiance, food cooked to perfection, genuinely good service. The bouillabaisse and whisky cured king salmon..."

Eisen Liang

"Lovely place, really nice atmosphere. Great views from the second story out across Nelson Harbour and Haulashore island. Staff were pleasant and..."

Adam Haycock

"This was a fantastic restuarant. The staff were incredibly friendly efficient and professional. We chose from the set menu for 58 dollars. ..."

David Wood

"This is an amazing restaurant. The views upstairs are absolutely stunning! I found the food to be top class, tasty and beautifully presented. Highly..."

Angela Butcher

"We chose the 3 course meal which was pretty good value. Spicy pumpkin soup starter, then onto lamb on a bed of kumara mash followed by a ginger cake..."

Jackson Hook

"Absolutely incredible experience. Fantastic service and the food was amazing! Would 100% recommend to anyone and will be back..."

Bengie Benge

Lambretta's Cafe Bar

76/100 (1181 ratings)

Bacon with Poached Eggs

Fish

Chicken and Brie Pannie Vanilla Slice and Lemon Tart

Full breakfast

Open Face Chicken Salad Sandwich

Lemon Curd Cheesecake

Cakes

Eggs on Sourdough Toast

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

Tides Bar And Eatery

86/100 (1157 ratings)

The Tides Gourmet Salad

Strawberry Cheesecake

Seafood chowder

Steak with Onion Rings

Garlic bread

Strawberry and Vanilla Cheesecake

Chowder

Ribeye

Slow Cooked Lamb Shank

Cheesecake

Chocolate Brownie

Apple and Rhubarb Crumble

Seafood Platters

Beef

Crème Brûlée

White Chocolate Brulee

Prawns

Thai Salmon Fish Cakes

Korean Fried Chicken Salt and Pepper Squid Chicken Dumplings Kumera Fries

Free off-street parking

Accepts American Express

Wheelchair Accessible

"Bloody delicious Not cheap but I recommend you get the set menu. It's a great deal and plenty of choices on..."

Linda Winifred

"Loved it! Great food and staff. Will be back again soon. Only down fall would be plastic straws! If i had known i was getting one i would have said..."

Rachel Clarke

"Had a wonderful meal. Excellent service. And an awesome evening. Would definatly go..."

Erin-Jo Funnell

"The prawn and scallop ravioli is amazing !!! Also the scallops !! Well done 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 service great - staff very attentive! Interior..."

Orla Whelan

"We were staying at Trailways and went to the Tides for a drink to cap off the evening. Great bar service and range of drinks. Barman made drink for..."

Timothy

"Dropped in Friendly engaging welcome . Handled my wife's dietary needs well and looked for and delivered options. both our meals tasty and well..."

Paul

"In Nelson for work for about the 4th time in 9 months and each time I seem to be put up in a different hotel, so it was Trailways this time around. I..."

Otago Islander

"I bring a group of 20 or more people to The Tides most months for a business luncheon, and I have to say that every single time it surpasses our..."

Maxine Cook

"Very classy restaurant. The decor is minimalistic with a nice fancy candle and no tacky artwork. Had a few vegetarian options one of which was a filo..."

Rochelle

"First time here and we were incredibly blown away. The atmosphere was so warm and welcoming but feels like fine dining. The service was extremely..."

Raven Stevens

"Wow!! Second time in Nelson...first time here...damn...the food is good!!! Classy, tasty, well presented...and beautiful flavour combinations....The..."

Stanley GOLIATH

"Good meal. Bit pricey but a premium dining experience. Bring some sun glasses as it's very bright outside in the evenings. Staff were nice and food..."

Hugh Hucklesby

"Great food, service was over and above, especially for our 6 year old. Very helpful, friendly staff and meals were quickly provided. A lovely family..."

barbara gould

"We had our dinner there last week. Great dinning atmosphere especially if you can book a table by window. Very friendly staff & good service. we..."

Fergus Mao

"We went out as a large group for dinner. Service was quick, the staff friendly and professional, the food was nicely presented but the alcove where..."

Timothy Mora

"Most reliable restaurant in town! Never a bad meal, great menu options, and always great service. Very consistent and always my first..."

Georgia Samuels

"Great ambience and terrific menu. The sharing lamb platter for two was amazing. Highly..."

Sherilyn Tasker

"Fantastic dinner. Shared entree was delicious and great to try 5 different entrees for the price of 2. Quick and professional..."

Jo

"We dined here for dinner 3 times in one week while we were staying in Nelson. The food & service was excellent without fault. The fish, ribeye,..."

Jan

"Friendly staff and good drinks selection. The meals were delicious and catered to different sizes and diets. There is a nice view and a bunch of..."

Zach Ford

"Fantastic meal. Always dine here if staying in Nelson. Great..."

Anna Downes

"over all a nice place to dine at, food is nice and well presented, service is great and all staff are kind and friendly, ok why not 5 stars then,..."

robin cooper

"So awesome loved how the rooms were so clean staff were helpful. I've booked again for tomorrow and they gave me a..."

Becky Campbell

"Amazing meal .Highly recommended roast lamb for two. Perfect with maybe few more vegs. Back for..."

Michelle Hassan

"Only thing is it is pricey the food when eating out for two people, would be great if they had some options on specials each night that is..."

Hautai Greensill

"Delicious food, clean place, nice view and super friendly..."

Harith Al-Sahaf

"We celebrated our 60th wedding anniversary at Tides last Saturday. It was an outstanding success made possible by the thoughtful and efficient staff...."

Bruce Scott-Hill

"Absolutely beautiful seafood. Lovely place for a peaceful dinner by the..."

Karen H

Chokdee Thai Cuisine

85/100 (1084 ratings)

Mango with Sticky Rice

Red Curry

Chicken and Pineapple Fried Rice

Phad Prik Khing Pla Crispy Fish with Red Curry Paste

Ginger Fried Veggies

Pork Belly

Fried Rice with Tofu Fried Rice

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Highchairs Available

Accepts Visa

Accepts American Express

"Amazing food and incredible value. This place has been around for many years and I have been coming here for a long time. The food is still amazing,..."

Phill Urquhart

"Great night tonight we really enjoyed the food it was great. Awesome restaurant for a work christmas evening. Great amount of food! we had to take..."

Michelle Heremaia

"Very much loved my meal -- crispy monkfish with red curry paste -- and the service here. Plentiful portion and fresh ingredients, cooked perfectly..."

Tim Nash

"Lovely meal.. Well cooked with just the right amount of spice for me.. Good price great service. Tonight we had the Duck Roti as a starter, was..."

Caro McFadden

"Love the food. Best pad Thai anywhere. Great..."

Giselle Sigglekow

"We ordered the Pork Larb and Chicken Khao Soi for takeaway dinner and were very happy with our meals. Only a 15 minute wait and the portions were a..."

Mike and Pink Spence

"One of my favorites in Nelson. Ask for the vegan menu and they will bring you a list of the meals they can make vegan. My favorite is the Phad Puck..."

Brittany Bowyer

"We had a lovely meal there, my meal was slow to arrive. Not a great deal of atmosphere but went ideally for a meal. Food prices are quite good and..."

Peter Foster

"We ordered rice noodles with beef and thai fried rice. The rice noodle broth was really good! I enjoyed my meal. I would recommend going during lunch..."

Ru Ng

"Reasonably authentic Thai food - above average for Thai cuisine in New Zealand. While it might not pack a decent kick at the default setting - it's..."

Qi Hong Wong

"Enjoyable meal and great service. Lots of vegetarian and vegan options as most meals can be made with tofu. "Hot" is pleasantly warm for chili..."

Jacqui Nokes

"Top notched Thai restaurant in the region. Also serves Malaysian/Indonesian dish. My wife loves the phadthai and I love the pork belly nasi goreng...."

Allan Palacio

"We ordered a delivery of food from Chokdee. The process was very easy to follow and complete options for spice level and meat choices. The site..."

Paul Snape

"Had Duck Pad Thai, very good large serve, good service short wait time, normal price with a little more as we opted for..."

Bruce Campbell

"I like the level of spice and amount of herbs. very tasty and authentic..."

Grace Villamor

"First time visit and I'll be back. Delicious..."

Raewyn D

"Great food, friendly service. Good location. Just a bit dark to read..."

Trevor Simpson

Lone Star

81/100 (1074 ratings)

Apparently a Rare Steak

Jack Daniels Chocolate Pudding

Pacific Blue and Chips

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

"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

Flames On 40 Restaurant Bar

89/100 (1073 ratings)

Syrup Cake with Lemon Gelato

White Chocolate Panna Cotta

Moroccan Chicken

Ribs

Dark Chocolate Cheesecake

Pear and Apple Crumble

Fish

Bacon Wrapped Chicken

Pork

Onion rings

Chicken & Bacon Burger and Fries

Salad

Gnocchi

Kumara and Ceviche Salad

Wheelchair Accessible

"was staying at the Hotel Nelson, so was handy being located on site as meant that we didn't have to hunt somewhere to go. staff were extra friendly..."

Scott Pern

"Located a stones throw from Nelson, Flames on 40 is Nelsons best eatery.Having found Flames during our recent stay we were so impressed by the..."

Yorkshire Pudding

"What can I say. I was sceptical. I stayed at the Quality Inn last week for work, and didn't have any faith in the motel restaurant despite how..."

Deano

"Excellent place for a good breakfast. Great service from the team too, and very accommodating to special requests. Well priced and very tasty meals..."

Jay

"A wonderful dining experience while staying at The Hotel Nelson. We dined here for breakfast, dinner, and dessert, and not a single dish on the menu..."

Ji-Hyun A

"This was my first experience with this restaurant. I chose this establishment as the venue for a reunion with my cousins, then breakfast the next..."

Angela Carter

"Ate in for dinner twice and had garlic bread and the veggie burger both times because they were both that great but you do need to deconstruct it..."

Courtney Price

"The service was excellent right from the time we were welcomed by the staff. Staff are very friendly, patient and checks on you often. The menu..."

Lakshmi Dhana

"What a treat! From being warmly welcomed to the friendly, relaxed atmosphere and delicious food, we thoroughly enjoyed our family dinner out. We..."

The Lathams

"Our last night in Nelson before going home Nth Is...just loved this restaurant. The staff so friendly as soon as we walked in and made us laugh...."

Pat Vining

"Been here twice now and will go there more too! The staff are so welcoming and attentive, nothing is too much trouble. Especially the head lady -..."

Dale

"This is honestly one of the best restaurants I’ve ever been to. The service was impeccable and it was really refreshing to see the waitresses happy..."

Debbie Newman

"Fantastic restaurant and wonderful staff, we were staying at the hotel and hadn't made a booking but they happily accommodated the 6 of us. Food was..."

Clementine Ludlow-Henare

"Food is not cheap but tastes great. The menu offers a good variety of dishes. Staff is super friendly. Good location. Definitely..."

Fernando Paz

Miracle Asian Restaurant

81/100 (1058 ratings)

Tiger Prawns with Garlic Sauce

Roast Duck with Tamarind Sauce

Thai Spicy Fried Rice

Pad Thai

Prawn & Pork Dumpling

Curry

Egg Net Phad Thai

Ghengus Kahn Lamb

Fried Rice with Chilli and Basil

Sweet and sour chicken

Beef Black Bean and Vegetables

Chicken and Corn Soup

Wheelchair Accessible

"Awsome service hygenic food i love the way they setup Thai restaurant in Nelson. I love the interior. Thank you Nick for recommending this place..."

pranav dhimmar

"This is a great place if you enjoy Asian and Thai food. The place was very nice and clean, the food was excellent and very moderately priced, and the..."

Fabiola Byrne

"Had a great night. A shock of amazement when our orders were delivered by a robot. Got the orders to the right table. Adults and children a like were..."

Jan De Courcy

"All I can say is wow. The food was excellent, great portion sizes and reasonably priced. Our waitress Rebecca was friendly, attentive and polite. ..."

FISH FISHMONGER

"Food is always delicious. Good service too. No complaints..."

Giselle Sigglekow

"Have came in and ordered in multiple times and although I find it on the dear side individually I love the uber eats packages so..."

Shay Holley

"Delicious food!! Well made wontons full of meat! Always are favourite go to takeaway..."

Jaimie Little

"Good evening here. Vege spring rolls and pot stickers for entree. Pot stickers were the favorite. Had the duck for a main. Little bit chewy but quite..."

Mike Whipp

"A great lunchtime meal with friends. We were seated approx centrally and sound had echoes. Otherwise very nice..."

Peter Foster

"Lovely place to dine,excellent staff,top food.Fully recommend and Will definitely be..."

graeme gardner`

"We ordered the hoisin duck, pork ribs and happy Buddha (I'm sorry I can't remember the full names of the dishes) - the happy Buddha is a vegetarian..."

Jay Park

"Overall amazing. If my family ever goes to dinner it's 90% of the time going to be here. They have the most amazing service and highlight of my day..."

Tabatha Tehe

"Fabulous meal best Asian restaurant I have eaten at. Love the..."

Marlene Trounson

"Fabulous, just on closing time ,we were offer takeaway, while we waited were offer a glass of refreshment ,speaking to the waiter as we are from tga..."

gracies group

"Amazing food , service and robot. Service was so lovely!! And food was delicious and affordable! Definitely recommend!..."

lili connolly

"Ordered on line, yummi delivered .. amazing food, arrived piping hot .. highly recommend mircle for a cracker..."

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