The best Quick Bites in Nelson | Sluurpy updated in April

"Best fish and chips in Nelson, hands down. The chips are always fresh and the oil is clean. The fish of the day is usually fresh gurnard, and is..."

Benjamin Plows-Kolff

Gary Roberts

"I had the best pasta of my life at Tozzetti, accompanied with excellent service, an exceptionally clean and spacious environment. I came because of..."

Julia Albert

"Awesome array of good food. Come with a hearty appetite, it's all so good. Excellent coffee, lovely..."

Carol Garnett

"Overall a wonderful experience for breakfast. A warm welcome as soon as you step in through the door and great vibes. Very affordable and tasty..."

Adam Kennedy

"Absolutely delicious looking food with a taste to match. Friendly staff and great atmosphere. Well worth the visit. Plenty of..."

Melford J

"Awesome place to have breakfast well worth the rest stop. Breakfast was delicious had the tozzetti mixed grill. Very pleasant staff welcoming as..."

Anthony Mcgladdery

"From the interior design view, it’s Great place in Nelson to see how to use plywood black paint and natural wood, the three main elements and the..."

Haiying Shi

"Food was delicious, service was friendly and helpful and price was very reasonable. A great meal..."

Lisa McIntosh

"Friendly staff, good coffee, and although i didn't try any of the food, it all looked..."

Rosie Gibson

"I had an oatmilk latte. The food looked amazing. Sadly no vegan options at this time. Hopefully this opens up in the near..."

Charlotte Donovan

"You know you're about to get an absolutely tasty breakfast when the owner is so warm and welcoming. We asked so many questions and she passionately..."

Stacey Hemara

"Food was delicious!! Went there for breakfast during the Easter long weekend as it was the only Cafe open from 8am (thank you!). My partner ordered..."

Monica K

"Nice place, tasty food, friendly welcoming service. Nice to see a real Christmas..."

Carel Jobsis

"AMAZING. All the food our group had was on point and great prices! Well worth a..."

Charlotte Hunt

Fish Stop

"best fish and chips in nelson crispy batter on fish you can hear the crunch and chips are amazing love this place, its really really yumbo at the top..."

Being Maggie

"Good food and great value for money. Fish and chips for $5! I go quite often and it never disappoints. :) Glad I found this place and so close as..."

Iamalwaysserious

"Bang for your buck... Typical NZ cuisine... Cheap and delicious!!! Worth every penny!!! Located right next to NMit.. quick service... Quick..."

Abhilash Rao

"This place is very close to my college , and I must say it serves amazing fish and chips fresh soft and tender , nice and crispy batter amazing taste..."

Prashant Ahuja

"Okay, So I had to cross town on foot to get there and back, so I was hoping it was going to be worth it! Well, after getting home and sitting down..."

Alyssa Orchard

"Our favourite chippie. Usually have fish deal so we just phone in our order and never have to wait long to pick up. Decent portions, crunchy batter..."

Carol Houghton

"Best fish and chips I’ve ever had. Perfectly cooked and the batter was nice and crispy. Very kind staff as well. I got the gurnard and a half scoop..."

Zach

"Delicious fish & chips. Well cooked, fresh, quick service. Friendly..."

Timothy Johns

"This is a really lovely place with great staff who are always so kind to my kids. Very good value and space to dine outside..."

Lucinda Johnston

"Great fast service,I found prices a little high but the service and quality made up for..."

Aaron Hunter

"Very tasty food 😋 Excellent customer service 😊 Highly recommended..."

Sajith Rodrigo

"Really good fish and chips in the town. Must try if you come to..."

James Cage

"We have been getting fish n chips from this shop (and the shop formerly known as Alton Street Takeaways) for over 40 years. Best in Nelson. I..."

Luke Mitchell

"Good flavor, price and service!..."

Jorge Recinos Guzmán

"Awsome food loved it, very..."

Nhat Milker

"This is without a doubt - hands down the best fish and chip experience to be had in NZ. And I have had fish and chips all over New Zealand. They..."

James Burton

"Best fish & chips I've had in a long time & very friendly. Would recommend to..."

Richard Ewen

"Think this is my favourite chippy in town. I recently made an order and got caught up in town and they had to throw my order away. They made me a new..."

Ian Vincent

"I love walking in and they always ask how I’m going and we always leave off where we left off. There food is to die for!, just melts in your mouth..."

Anna Gault

Headquarters Cafe & Bar

Wheelchair Accessible

"A nice spot for a good quality meal with a lot of variety on offer. The food is delicious and very well prepared. I've found the staff to be helpful,..."

William Patterson

"Very, very nice iced coffees! I can highly recommend one as a great way to rehydrate when cycling..."

Andrea Broatch

"Thank you Nic and the team. The food was absolutely fantastic and the shakes were good..."

Nikita

"Another gem in the Tasman area. Open 7 days with a wide range of food and drink. Remember to ask for no salt on the chips and add it yourself. Was..."

Gordon Shaw

"Very good food and coffee. Less expensive than most other places I have..."

Frances Reardon

"Excellent service and food options. Value for money. Clean food area. Great friendly staff. Definitely worth a..."

Jan Basill

"1st July 2023 Late on a Saturday (2:30pm they close at three). Very nice food and..."

Mark Jones

"Great food, very genorous portion sizes & lovely..."

Krystle Muir

"I great place for and coffee very nice..."

Raewyn Watson

"Good coffee. Nice people. Plenty of room. Good area for..."

Kevin Crooks

"Great tasting food but limited supply and variety, coffee very nice awesome venue. The staff did seem less welcoming than normal alot if tvat going..."

Tony Hilton

"Lovely lunch after travelling for 3 hours from Chch. Had the filo chicken and bacon roll, ginger slice and coffee. Really yummy. Quick friendly..."

Mark

"Really good. Had the pancakes and a coffee. Both were good. Worth the..."

Karl Veitch

"Thoroughly enjoyed the meal that I had and my Mother and sister had fish and chips - Mother had to have a doggy..."

Allan Muntz

"Nice place for breakfast or lunch with great seating inside and out. Lovely and clean. Friendly service. Good cabinet food as well as a very good..."

Jennie Johnson

Lambretta's Cafe Bar

76/100 (1181 ratings)

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

Yaza! Cafe

"Went here for brunch yesterday, I ordered the gardeners big breakfast and it was delicious! We went at quite a busy time and the wait for food was 1..."

Rachel Puha-Fenn

"Had the yummiest and biggest breakfast ever today. Kept going back through the day to try more of their awesome food. Would like to stay longer and..."

Kat

"Such lovely food here, how it was served was not at all how I imagined it but it certainly gave it more flavour than I'd imagined! It was tasty, the..."

Stephanie Marie

"I suffer from severe anxiety. I served by a lovely woman and I ordered a hot chocolate and pancakes. I had said to her that I preferred quiet places..."

Ezra Chapman

"Good food. Pity that the customer before me bought the last cheese scone...hope I can try it in the..."

Yuan Z

"Wonderful service with a smile. Prompt attention and exactly what I ordered....Thank you very much for a wonderful experience for a first timer in..."

Leigh Ross

"Best cheese scones in town, as is well known. Also does EXCELLENT hollandaise, second best in town but definitely the best price. Licensed, local,..."

Alli J

"You need a breakfast and your coffee? Map this place and park up for a bit... awesome atmosphere, yummy coffee, and delicious food... i had the eggs..."

SheSheFez Naku

"We love Yaza! A perfect spot for coffee, and a scone anytime but especially during Saturday market. What a bonus they take care of my husband while I..."

Cathy Nicholson

"Lovely place, loads of good food and best cheese scone of NZ. You’re going to love it..."

Alex

"I love Yaza! My favourite cafe in Nelson! Great food... try the farmers brekkie! And excellent service. Bloody delicious coffee! If I'm in town, this..."

Sarah Oates

"Back in Nelson for a bit so went to Yaza for coffee today. I know it’s a good cafe from other times Iv been home 😊 didn’t disappoint today. I..."

Margo Rhys-Jones

"A must visit when in Nelson CBD. The best cheese scones in town. Great cafe with amazing range of cabinet food and off the menu. Amazing coffee..."

Gordon Shaw

"My smoothie was out of this world. On top of that, the staff were very, very pleasant, the prices quite reasonable and the service was great. My..."

Fabiola Byrne

"I strongly recommend this coffee place. Amazing coffee, and the kids hot chocolate is super..."

Dolores Llambi

"Food was delicious and so was the coffee. Neat touch with the quotes hidden in the napkins. Great place if you're not hangry as food was very slow to..."

JD.McMillan

"Just discovered this cool spot right in downtown Nelson. Staff were great answering all my new to the country questions. I ate there twice in one..."

Paul Stevenson

"The cheese scones 🤤 Sooooo good! Soft, cheesy and a hint of cayenne pepper that lingers long enough afterwards to remind you of the good times......"

James Bichan

Starbucks

Wheelchair Accessible

Takeout

Breakfast

Mid-range

"Lovely staff and lovely coffee. Couldn’t ask for much more 😇 also don’t sleep on the chocolate muffins, insanely..."

Kaya Michaels

"Any time I get the chance to go to this Starbucks I go and always get a frappe the staff are amazing. they make me a special frappe thats not even on..."

Terry Urban

"Good drinks, staff don't quite listen properly to orders though (asking for no cream). Lighting needs to be improved in the store, dark and gloomy..."

Peter Murphy

"This is a good Starbucks with a second floor with plenty of space to sit and enjoy your beverage while you use the Wi-Fi. It is not a complete..."

Robert Lodder

"Nelson's glorified coffee shop right here folks! Visited here the other day wanting just a standard Latte (with coconut milk), then I was hit with..."

Jody Harris

"Great location in the centre of Nelson City. Staff here are absolutely amazing and remembered my name after only a few visits. Cabinet food is..."

India Harper Brown

"I have been going to star bucks for the last 4 years and been in every day I love the coffee it's a place for a coffèe I know all the staff real..."

Leonard Oleary

"Delicious coffee and food great customer service I rate 5..."

quaeyh4L

"Can't go wrong with Starbucks. Great value, especially the kids fluffys, less than half the price of other coffee..."

Jamie McCay

"Always leave sick as I can't help but buy venti large cups of mocca. Taste and staff custom are beyond..."

iNVASIVE Sports Team

"Had a Chai latte and a cake. Latte was great and cake was lovely. Staff were really friendly and..."

Janis Paaske

"Great service, very friendly and helpful....didn't wait too long for our..."

Jennifer Naude

Blue Haven Fish & Chips

Wheelchair Accessible

"From out of town but want to move in after having a Kai here freshest cleanese sweetest oil and chips were delicious! My mothers loved them too. The..."

Russell Teki

"Quite nice fish and chips. Batter not too thick chips crisp on the outside soft on the in. Not to keen on the meat patties, very thin. Sausages very..."

Mike Whipp

"Best dish and chips I’ve ever had. Only complaint is the portions are pretty small. I asked if a full scoop was enough chips for 2 people and they..."

Diane Damaskin

"Put in an out of season order for oysters (for Dad’s 100th BD)and fillets of gurnard. All perfectly cooked.The gurnard was the best we have ever..."

Stephen Phillips

"Best fish and chips I've had in a long time. Fast, matter of fact service. All you..."

Eleanor Ainsworth

"Very good fish and chips, I recommend the gurnard. Plenty of other deep fried options and parking right in front of the..."

Steve Warne

"This would have to be Nelson's best fish and chip shop.. every time- so delicious. Chips crispy outside and soft centre's, we often buy gurnard,..."

Nikki Romney

"This place has the best fish & chips 🍟 I've ever had so far in..."

Trang Lam

"Delish!, our takeaway was fast and tasty. Fish was excellent. this place is spotless, really clean. You can tell they care and it..."

C J

"Least-greasy greasies I've had, but in a good way. Beautiful fillet battered and cooked to order along with fresh chips. Asked for minimal salt on..."

l newms

"OMG!! The very BEST fish & Chips I've had for years!! Got fish and chips when I was visiting Nelson back in August.. DELICIOUS!! I meant to write a..."

southpete53

"Superb food always perfectly prepared. Owner is matter of fact with English only being his second language but never short of a smile and always..."

John Willdo

The Chapel Cafe

"Great Sunday brunch place, friendly staff and good food. The Cafe itself is a beautiful location. Plenty of parking..."

Ron Thow

"Friendly and chatty staff, tasteful interior, great hot chocolate- didn't get food but looked great! Definitely recommend a..."

dearbhla dempsey

"Just stopped in around 2pm for an iced chocolate and iced coffee. Lovely and cool inside on a scorching hot day, with beautiful furniture and decor...."

Dahna JB

"Been here twice now and looking forward to going again with friends and family. A real wee gem for Nelson. Atmosphere and food delightful. Staff..."

Val Madsen

"This little restored seafarer chapel is a true gem find in Nelson. I love the cozy quaint atmosphere. The stained glass it absolutely gorgeous. ..."

Vickey Shelton

"Cool old renovated church. Now turned into an excellent cafe. Well worth a visit. The food and drinks we had were all..."

Gordon Buttle

"Gorgeous building, friendly staff and incredible food! Huge meals, and beautifully presented. Highly..."

Kristen Darrah

"Really delicious food at a reasonable price. Staff were friendly and helpful would go back in a..."

Andrew Cunningham

"Beautiful place, enjoyed everything about it, definately no complaints. Have been there twice and will be going again, that's for..."

Rose Neame

"Love your place we had a nice meal they got the drinks wrong but they fixed it with no extra cost that was awesome would be happy to go back..."

Tintin Simpson

"The Chapel Cafe is a wonderful place for coffee with friends. beautifully restored..."

Kingsley Stone

"Great. Good food. Fair pricing. Lovely ambience. Will..."

Bob Andrews

Rainbow Takeaways

Wheelchair Accessible

Takeout

Dinner

Cheap Eats

"If you are looking for some dinner with a real kiwi flair, don't look any further! With the large variety of offerings on the menu board, the hardest..."

Phill Urquhart

"the people are friendly at this old school fish and chip shop. chips are always good and plentiful though the fish batter has been inconsistent. it's..."

Glen Heke

"Fast service, good food , pleasant owner & counter..."

Stephen Matthews

"Yes only been there 1 time I know the Owner s from doing Karaoke, very nice people, had chips and burger chips really tasty and say best burger I had..."

Carl Mckenzie (dolheguy)

"Wow! The hot dogs are the best from here and the chips were cooked perfectly, fish was good and the doughnut was yum! Although the doughnut was..."

Stephanie Marie

"Our local fish and chip shop. Good quality fish and chips. Plenty of other options and special packages. Reasonably quick service. Early evening..."

Donald Lamont

"My go to fish & chip shop. the food is always good with good portions too! the lady in there is always lovely and has great conversation. been going..."

Ryan Joel

"Great quality fish and chips and great..."

Russell Nimmo

"Great service I ordered ahead and it was ready just after I got there fish and chips yummy and we got a good size scoop of..."

Julie Paul

"Nice place for fish and chips I get mine slightly underdone however it doesn't take 12 minutes to under do chips waited a bit long didn't really want..."

Jayne Salisbury

"Fantastic fish and chip shop. I had beer battered fries and a piece of blue cod (a big piece, great value). Will be back next time I'm..."

James Robertson

Domino's Pizza Nelson

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great service from all the team at Domino's Pizza!Best Pizzas; I always go to Domino's when i'm feeling blue,i think i'm going to turn into..."

Josh Martin

"cheap and yummy pizzas rather go there than the other expensive cafes that serve pizza these are tastier and value for money plus the service is..."

Being Maggie

"I was hesitant to order from here because of the negative reviews but the food was awesome! I ordered for pickup and got a pizza, churros and garlic..."

Brittany Gagne

"Normally I'm stoked with my pizzas from Dominoes but this evening I was left disappointed. My Husband and I ordered a pizza each. 5 mins later we..."

Jodie Vass

"Brought a pizza 8pm on 27th of June (was just a ham & cheese) but you guys went above and beyond to make it taste amazing! Thanks you so much to the..."

Zyiink

"You know what your getting when you order a $6 pizza from dominoes. Cheap, easy, tasty enough. Great staff. Quick cook..."

Sara van Zyl

"Been using Dominoes Nelson for a few years now, but tonight's pizza was off the planet (extra large Godfather with added chilli flakes and..."

Pete Gower

"Best dominos I've been to in New Zealand. The Vegan cheese was amazing..."

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"I stupidly dropped my pizza outside due to the wind but the staff were so lovely they made me another one, excellent service. Thank you girls so..."

Cait Scott

"Friendly service. Pizza was tasty and cooked on time..Good prices and variety of toppings. Handy location and parking..."

froggy nz

"Favourite pizza..."

Micaela Clements (Mac)

"Yummy pizzas as always.. good people over here..."

Abhilash Sreekumar

"Great pizzas!!! Will go back for..."

Stanley GOLIATH

"Best Fast-food-style pizza in..."

James Carruthers

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

Mcdonald's

Wheelchair Accessible

"Nice mcdonald's, not too busy. If you are playing the monopoly game, just remember that you can only claim one coupon per order, so you may need to..."

Nick B

"Super fast service. All the staff working with full energy. Have seen a short girl( may be a Supervisor. Will put her name next time when I see her..."

sahan malinda

"The staff member who served us in the morning had the most positive energy and served us well with a smile. The food was delicious (Especially the..."

Ju W

"Rather slow service, but the food was decent enough. There is a very small playground for children, but no seating to watch..."

Daryl Linton

"Great staff, friendly and gave a pretty fast..."

Constanza Hidalgo Canales

"Absolutely wonderful experience, friendly staff and delicious..."

George Johnson

"I normally wouldn’t bother leaving a review for a fast food place, but hats off to the staff at the Tāhunanui Maccas for being so friendly and..."

Donghee Lee

"As expected. Standard maccas food. The restaurant is very loud. Painfully. Trying to use the self-serve when you can't hear yourself think is very..."

Josephine McKay

"Quick and easy breakfast. The coffee was..."

Jamie Froggatt

"Great place to stop at if you want some fast food to keep you going for the day. Plenty of parking space and staff very..."

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