Hopgoods & Co

Hopgoods & Co, Nelson 284 Trafalgar Street - Nelson

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Last update on 13/12/2023
5,0
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Last update on 19/12/2023
4,8
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Last update on 04/03/2021
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Last update on 30/11/2022
4,7
157 Reviews
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Last update on 07/10/2020
3,9
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Last update on 04/03/2021
4,9
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Last update on 30/11/2022
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Scott Gerry May
+5
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 blown away by the amazing service and exceptional food, saying it was probably the best meal out they had ever eaten. Myself I was quietly smug and also full with 4 courses of top draw food having been laid in front of me. Only cloud for me is the wine list and the fact it never really changes, whilst the quality is there I think it needs a revamp and more variety (just my thoughts). Keep doing what your doing guys your killing it and cuisine restaurant of the year should be in the bag šŸ˜‰
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Jo Drummond
+5
This is a real treat here and get looked after very well by staff.thoroughly enjoyed my meal and highly recommend coming here for any occasion
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Flippynz
+5
Dragged my crew to hopgoods for a 30th birthday.

Went for the degustation with wine pairing and added cheeses.

Food and service was fantastic however one of the dishes came out with no prawns and while we were compā€™ed a wine i dont understand how this could happen. Suppose we should have sent it back instead of eating it.

Beautiful venue. We were seated out side on a great night. No seagulls.

The prawn and this hoki stole the show for me.
Forgot to take photos of some of the food vibe was to good
7 months ago
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Lara Wills
+5
I visited for dinner on Saturday night with two good friends. The service was impeccable. Attentive, Ā friendly and welcoming without being too casual, or stuffy. It was just the right balance.Ā 

I started with the starter of Chicken Liver Parfait on Brioche. Toasted light buttery brioche with silky smooth parfait, and cornichons and cherries. The taste combo was insane and this dish was my highlight of the night. I'd go back and visit for that dish alone.Ā 

Next I had an entree of Pork Belly and this was also excellent. Incredibly well cooked and delicious, the belly was so well cooked it would have been able to be eaten with a spoon. One friend had the duck which was also top notch and my other friend the lamb which she couldn't stop bragging about. Ā 

We grabbed a bottle of the 2007 Greenhough Chardonnay from a local Nelson Vineyard, which was pretty exceptional and chilled to just the perfect temperature (Something many restaurants and bars cannot master). The wine list is well rounded and covers plenty of magnificent wines.Ā 

Come desert time, there was simply no room left! Which was disappointing as the dessert menu was pretty enticing and I had been looking forward to pushing the boat out. But alas the boat stayed ashore tonight. However it gives me the perfect excuse to return.Ā 

The menu is seasonal and changes regularly which keeps things interesting. Its a relatively pricey restaurant however its worth every penny for the perfect service, food and ambience. This place is in the top 100 NZ restaurants and has won many local awards also and for good reason.If you have a special occasion Hopgoods will hit the mark, and if its just delicious food you are after for no special reason, then you will not be disappointed. I can't wait to return when i'm next down in Nelson and give Hopgoods another go.
Sep 19, 2018
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Gabby Wallace
+5
We came here while on holiday because of some amazing reviews we had been reading. Definitely did not disappoint! We came in on a Saturday evening about 7pm without a booking and they went out of their way to accomodate us. We started with an entree of breads/pate and the scampi tail. For a main I had the venison and the rest of the table ordered the eye fillet with a selection of sides. We were all in heaven as we ate and all exclaiming that it was the best venison/eye fillet we had ever eaten! The waiter was very knowledgeable about the food and the service was impeccable. Overall we had an excellent night!
May 23, 2018
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Kirstin Lucas
+4
I started with the pork belly with roast apricot, onion soubise, bacon, thyme and hazelnut brown butter and I was very happy with my choice. For my main I had the Angus beef fillet with mushroom crumble, bacon hash and roast carrots. It was lovely but I felt the price was high given the size of the fillet. For pudding i had Mascarpone cheesecake with strawberry, meringue and poached rhubarb. It was also lovely but the tiniest serve of cheesecake I'd ever had. The service was very friendly and polite. One odd note was cutlery being kept in a set of drawers next to us - lots of traffic and banging of drawers.
Feb 01, 2018
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+4.5
Great food and service. With a seasonal menu there is always something new and fresh. Can be more on the pricey side but as an occasional treat dinner it's great!
Dec 25, 2016
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Varsha Paul
+4.5
Good flavours, good food, decent wine list. Have had a lovely meal each time I've visited. Will definitely come back when I'm next in Nelson
Nov 19, 2016
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Amy @ My Dining Journey
+5
Opened back in 2005 in the heart of Nelson, Hopgoodā€™s hasĀ had a solid standing when it comes to creating phenomenal food.Ā This award-winning restaurant on Trafalgar Street is housed in a heritage building and offers dishes made from fresh local produce which you canĀ happily pair with stunning Nelson and Marlborough wine or beer.


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Jul 27, 2016
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Eve Aitken
+4
My boyfriend and I were recently in Nelson for the weekend for work and came across Hopgoods while trying to find somewhere to have dinner on a Saturday night. The inside of the restaurant was packed but luckily there was an empty table outside which suited us just fine and we settled in and ordered a bottle of wine. We ordered the pork croquette and stuffed olives for starters. They were both delicious but very small, luckily we didn't just get one to share! Next for mains, I ordered the spinach and ricotta ravioli while he got the lamb. Mine was nice at the start but became quite bland half way through and needed some kind of zing or spicy flavour to break it up. Again they were small, especially for the price tag. After mains we were still hungry and instead of nipping off to McDonald's, decided to get dessert. At this stage the waitress came over and asked if we wanted blankets as it was starting to get a bit chilly, I decided against it but she said to let her know if we changed our minds, very lovely. On to ordering desserts, I got the affogato which was again very tasty and my boyfriend got the apple tart which he was also pleased with. When they arrived at our table I asked if I could have the previously mentioned blanket (it took awhile for the desserts to come out) the waitress said she'd go and fetch one. By the time we had finished eating and the bottle of wine was empty there was still no sign of the blanket which left me feeling super awkward. Hopgood's food was tasty but nothing exceptional, expensive, with small portions and to save having to avoid eye contact, don't take them up on the blanket offer! šŸ˜‚
Nov 30, 2015
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Jo Y
+4.5
Absolutely outstanding meal. Service was warm and friendly , menu was simple but varied, wine list had a great selection of NZ wines from all regions. I had the beef capparcio for entree and pork belly for main. The flavour combinations of all dishes
were excellent. The side of cauliflower with capers and anchovies was worth adding to our order at the last minute. Great to see a regional restaurant doing such an amazing job of representing NZ produce and wines.
Oct 20, 2015
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Natalie Tierney
+4.5
A started with a glass of the Saddleback Pinot Noir (a New Zealand wine originating from Central Otago) while I had the Graggy Range Shiraz. As I am a huge fan of parfait, pate and terrines, I twisted Aā€™s arm to share the chicken liver parfait for our entrĆ©e. When we had our first bites, we were both amazed at the flavours. The texture was so soft and it was perfect in every way. Hopgoodā€™s also added a circle of micro herbs to the dish, and as I mentioned before I am a huge fan of these herbs (so tiny but so much flavour!).
Jun 26, 2014
5
Toni Gallot (Sakura_kiwi)
+5
We have been meaning to come here for ages and finally got the opportunity this time around in Nelson. It was great, every dish was beautiful and the atmosphere was perfect too. The Lobster toast, the salmon entree and the fish main were the best selections on the night. The potato side we had was outstanding too! We paired our food with an excellent bottle of Felton Road Block 2 Chardonnayā€¦.amazing! Service was good and the maĆ®tre d was outstandingly good at taking care of customers. We will return!
5
Tamami Naito-Badessa
+5
First of all, I would like to thank the staff at Hopgoods for accommodating us for NYE dinner which was made the day before. We were in town w/o making any NYE dinner plan and scrambled around at the 11th hour checking openings at numerous restaurants until husband showed up in person to Hopgoods and the staff graciously squeezed us in. Service was impeccable and warm with staff checking up on us quite often, tasting menu was creative and delicious and the staff kindly adjusted my husband's meal to dairy-free so some of his dishes looked like a completely different item from mine. Great place in Nelson for upscale dining.
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Nicola Williams
+5
Impressive! An incredible fine dining experience - such an epic set up - service, atmosphere, food, drink - everything was amazing!! Will be back for sure the next time we are in Nelson, def a must do!!
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Luke Mitchell
+5
Excellent night out with my mother, the food was superb while service was friendly and attentive. The cheese soufflƩ was very interesting with beetroot and raspberry compote underneath, utterly delicious. Mum had the lamb dish minus the sweetbreads done slightly more than medium which was exactly how she wanted it. The staff arranged a little treat for Mum having overheard that it was her birthday. There's a very good wine list (and Verve is sold by the glass). Hopgoods is well deserving of its fine reputation.
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Troy Willmot
+5
This place was on our to do list in Nelson because it kept showing up in lists and awards in magazines. We were not disappointed! We had the 5 course tasting menu and it was excellent. Easily up to or better than the standard of many of the top spots in the major centers. Great service, excellent food. Highly recommend.
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Daniel Stefanus
+5
Wow, Iā€™ve been traveling for 6 months and this might be the most sublime, flawless, and ā€œI already wish I could come backā€ dining experience Iā€™ve had. It reminded why I love the art of food, the surprises and subtleties. And the service! My waitress was cheeky, fun, and always ready to help. Her advice was golden - she even gave me a half portion at half price of an (incredible) saffron potatoes side when I said I was medium hungry. She also gave me three wine tastings to pick from as I chose my glass for the main course. She deserves a medal for her deft and faultless work. The rest of the staff is lovely and warm, every face and every course. I am actually sad I cannot back again as I move on to Queenstown then return to the US. You MUST get the duck confit, the local Paua appetizer, and the most divine yogurt cake Iā€™ve ever tasted. Come here. One of the greatest meals of my life, and Iā€™ve had ~20 2-3 star Michelin meals.
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Shannon Starr
+5
Incredible food, friendly, laid-back atmosphere, did I mention the delicious food? We had the pork cheek, beef fillet, confit duck and tiramasu for desert. All of it was amazing. The truffle butter with the bread was a revelation. But what really made our night was the service. All of the staff were really warm and friendly, particularly Vicky, who made us feel like we were her life-long best friends. Would definitely recommend, will definitely go back next time we're in Nelson.
5
melanie combes
+5
The BEST FOOD I've eaten. AMAZING! The service is brilliant. Had the 5 course taster menu on our recent visit and was just delicious!! Can't fault this restaurant.
5
Sonia Gowan
+5
I try to visit here each time Iā€™m back in Nelson. I visited just prior to Christmas and thoroughly enjoyed the 5 course tasting menu with matching wines. Outstanding courses were the whitebait with a beautiful brown butter sauce matched with a stunning Sauvignon Blanc and the eye fillet with a lovely Zinfandel. Service and staff were fantastic. Itā€™s a wonderful special night out.
5
Yuan Oeij
+5
Top quality food, service and ambience We had a truly delicious plant-based meal there, with vegan wines and top quality service. Hopgoods is beautifully decorated, well-located, and the dining experience was one I'd love to repeat. Very vegan-friendly - they had a dedicated vegan menu that featured ingredients bought from the farmers market on the same day. Highly recommended!

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Monday:
Tuesday:
05:30 PM - 09:00 PM
Wednesday:
05:30 PM - 09:00 PM
Thursday:
05:30 PM - 09:00 PM
Friday:
05:30 PM - 09:00 PM
Saturday:
05:30 PM - 09:00 PM
Sunday:
Closed

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