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Middle Eastern cuisine: the best places to taste it in Nelson

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Saed's Falafel
100/100 (63 ratings)
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"So, so, SOOOOO good! If you want lunch that’ll fill you up and be the best meal in Nelson, look no further. Authentic taste, fresh ingredients,..."
Sabīne Šorendo
"Love having a walk around Nelson’s town and finding the GEMS and Saed’s Falafel simply and wonderfully exceeds all others!! I am a long time..."
DanDukeBox
"Amazing food and more amazing service, very tasty meals, Falafel and kebabs were all above my expectations, thank you..."
Khalid Al Bagdady MD
"incredible, authentic dishes - best Middle Eastern food I’ve had in the country. Any item involving the Falafel is a must try!! 5 stars for..."
Marah Shahin
"Remembered to take a picture after I tore into it- so delicious! Really generous portion of halloumi and great..."
Abbey Johnson
"Easily the best falafel sandwich I've had in NZ, and I've tried a few. Delicious pita as well, which is a game changer considering how many other..."
Alexander Blank
"This little red food truck is the real deal! Saed's Falafel is home to incredibly delicious and authentic Middle Eastern food. Great taste, amazing..."
Gareth Brouwer
"Saed’s Falafel is amazing! Cannot recommend more. Best souvlaki I've had anywhere in NZ. Saed is super lovely and we could not recommend his..."
Chelle Marie
"I’m not usually a fan of falafel but Saed said this one’s different! He was right it’s homemade falafel and super fresh. I had my first 2 days..."
Marco Duthie
"Awesome food, well priced and Saed is a super nice guy. His falafel is the best I’ve ever had and the hummus is next..."
allan birkett
Little Dove
99/100 (178 ratings)
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Middle Eastern
Vegetarian Friendly
Cafe
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
New Zealand
Cafe
Healthy
Mediterranean
Vegetarian Friendly
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Sit down
Middle Eastern
Healthy
Mediterranean
New Zealand
Café
Table Service
Gift Cards Available
Parking Available
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
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Lunch
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"Such super staff! Friendly, inviting atmosphere. Wonderful tasty food, we ended up ordering seconds. I can't believe how much we ate! It's not easy..."
Stephanie Marie
"Best food I’ve eaten in a long long time! We were travelling through Nelson and found this gem. Ordered Bourekas and spiced potatoes, would have..."
Fishwives Smokehouse
"Wow!! First time we have eaten here. The food was absolutely amazing, full of interesting Yemenese /Middle Eastern flavours, but most of all it was..."
Stephanie Buck
"First time visiting this quaint little cafe. Priority parking on arrival for my Classic Car. Super friendly staff, delicious scrambled eggs and tasty..."
Vickies Originals Nelson
"Lovely Cafe, Middle Eastern cuisine brought to life with care and great use of spices. The service was great,too. Highly..."
Richard Shillito
"I had the yafo plate and a flatwhite. The coffee was great (strong and in an appropriately small sized cup, the way it should be!) The breakfast..."
Dewi Knappstein
"Great wee place for breakfast for something a bit different to your usual. Excellent coffee..."
Annelise B
"Nice friendly local spot for coffee PLUS fabulous food. They happily and easily created 2 Vegan options for us. You won't be disappointed..."
Dan Swank
"Very friendly cafe. Food 10/10. Overall experience..."
alecia browne
"Great food! Amazing atmosphere!! The coffee smell as you enter sets the scene! I’ll be back for..."
Kyle Gower
The Pita Pit
90/100 (441 ratings)
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Vegetarian Friendly
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Mediterranean
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Vegetarian Friendly
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"I visited this place with a few friends and had a take away order. It was prepared fresh. There was no waiting at all despite the fact that they had..."
Bhavdeep Singh
"I had an absolutely fantastic experience at this restaurant! The food was exquisite, with every dish bursting with flavor. The service was..."
Jassu
"IT'S A GREAT WAY TO HAVE HEALTHY FOOD. THEY MAKE IT THE WAY YOU WANT BEST FOOD / BEST SERVICES WITH LOTS OF VEGGIES OPTIONS. AMAZING PITA PIT I EAT..."
Utkarsh kumar
"Food is awesome, I'm sure if you visit this place once you will never forget the taste. Service is also very..."
gursimran singh
"Wonderful service. The food was great and the new manager was super cute and helpful...."
Shannah Wallis
"Very clean and tidy. Food is always fresh. Awesome Quality and quantity. Value for your..."
sandy sidhu
"Ordered through delivery easy just before, delicious and good size. Best takeaways I have had in..."
Ethan Jenkins
"We ordered platter, was soo Amazing,Healthy,super delicious, good amount of quantity highly recommended,Staff was so good, clean atmosphere, very..."
Bikram Sandhu
"Best service I've had in Nelson so far, food was incredible, the store was clean and the staff were super welcoming and..."
Ryan Norris
"Excellent food Friendly customer service Clean and fresh..."
Satwinder singh Rai
"I tried signature platter ..that's awesome 👌. Must try .. Service is too good ..excellent ..."
Harmanpreet Kaur
"Great food Great staff wonderful dining..."
poss best
"Great service, awesome food will be back..."
Erin Wright
"Excellent service and great fresh..."
Jas Nav Jandu
"Absolutely fantastic service with amazing..."
harprit singh
"Great food and lovely people..."
simran pal singh
"Staff was too quick and the ambience was so..."
Deep Banga
Nysa Turkish Restaurant
87/100 (1976 ratings)
Restaurants
Middle Eastern
Halal
Turkish
Vegetarian Friendly
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Turkish
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Mediterranean
Halal
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Burger
Kabobs
Doner Kebab
Lamb
Salad
Hummus
Falafel
Café
Middle Eastern
Mediterranean
Turkish
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"So glad I finally got to try this place everyone raves about! Just had your mezze platter & baklava for dessert and I feel like I've died and gone to..."
Clare Monti
"Absolutely brilliant meal. We were only in town for marchfest but we popped in on the friday night and got the chefs special platter for two. Very..."
Thor Major
"Great people and great Turkish food. We order mix grill combo for 2 , it was so nice so delicious and so much , we couldn't finish most of it. And..."
Sener Maden
"Great people and fantastic food. Best baklava ever!!! We plan to try all the food from the menu, and for now cant find anything that is not great!!..."
Uroš Radmanović
"Ok, it's about time I write a review. Since our move to Nelson almost 2 years ago, we've been going to Paasha nearly every week. Paasha simply has..."
Karin Bridges-Heemskerk
"DJ, and Ayse are everything that you would want in a dining experience, and the food is fast, tasty, well priced, and they are happy to accommodate..."
Jimmy Hislop
"Amazing food, very warm and welcoming staff always remembers my name, good prices for the..."
Ryan Dickinson
"Thanku paasha for a fantastic platter for my girls 13th bday �� no photo as it went to quick !!!! Love my paasha family..."
Jayna Wadsworth
"Great atmosphere, amazing food and lovely staff. Thanks for making my birthday night..."
Rebecca Louise
"Awesome food and cool staff.Definitely a recommended..."
Pate Buekilagi
"Fantastic food , great friendly staff . Would..."
Michael Stewart Smith
"The best!! Always delicious and outstanding friendly service. After moving home to Nelson it was great to discover Paasha as this was our favourite..."
Anne-Lise Coll
"The first time here - takeaway chicken and lamb salads -..."
Gayle Borrell
"Best Kebabs in the top of the south � recommended to..."
Troy Chapman
"Yes we loved their surroundings, very friendly people with fabulous real qenuine Turkish cuisine..and Peter loved his Turkish Coffee... something he..."
Julie McDonald
"Omg this is the only place to go - fresh food and very very good for the money you spend and the owners are lovely lovely people � . I most say my..."
Trudy Chapman
"Super friendly and attentive service, my large mixed Kebab was LARGE and super tasty, I spent the rest of the afternoon trying to work but just..."
Paul Kitchen
"Pleasantly surprised, can across this by accident. Service was great, everyone smiling and attentive. Food portions much bigger than expected. There..."
I_like_pickles
"A welcoming and warm experience as soon as I entered the door.Easily the widest selection of dishes I've ever seen at a Turkish restaurant...."
Lubbly Jubbly
"Really tasty, fresh food!! Great value, great service. We come here every time we go to Nelson. I had the falafel kebab - the falafel was nice and..."
Em
"Absolutely delicious food! I will definitely be going there again :) I really recommend this place, best Turkish food I have had yet! Check it out :)..."
Roxannelategan29
"We bought the platter for 4 takeaway and it was a feast! Rice, pasta, couscous, 4 different types of meat, and heaps of sides. And all for..."
Fatcat
"We visited this restaurant for dinner. The owner was really nice and friendly.We ordered mixed kebab - take away. The kebabs were tasty - juicy, soft..."
Arvin Raymond Dsouza
"Best Turkish food in all of Nelson is served here... Great service.. the owner of the place is really good to talk to... I had pasha special... Super..."
Abhilash Rao
"So me and my friend were looking for an indian restaurant, which were closed as it was past 2pm. Guess where did we landed? Yep, at Paasha! I..."
Karishmaness
"The best and freshest Turkish I've ever had. Friendly and fast service too. All at great prices - the small salad for $13 is insane value. Will..."
Kiwi Foodie 123
"Absolutely fantastic! The best Turkish in the top of the south, so authentic and deliciously fresh. Such a great atmosphere for a little place. Best..."
99louisewalker99
"Amazing food, and good service. Friendly owner. Best meal I've had since leaving London! Be sure to try this place if you love Turkish food.! I'll be..."
Ryan Smith (rybotnik)
"Amazing food, good prices and very friendly and accommodating staff. We turned up as a group of 10 unannounced, and they were able to rearrange..."
Craig Beck
"Had dinner here 2 nights in a row. The food was cooked to perfection and really tasty. The servings were of a good size and the staff were..."
Jeanne Hill
"Great food, exactly what I wanted. Got a large mixed salad box with fries to take away. Fries were standard fast food fare, but well cooked and..."
Joran Bleeker
"Ordered the paasha mixed grill. Flavour was fantastic, would give 5 star but the chicken was undercooked.Had to purchase extra rice which was pricey..."
Cynthia Webb
"Best meal we've had in New Zealand in over a week. Lovely family business, serving fresh & delicious food. Take your tastebuds on an adventure away..."
Marg Baird
"Very authentic kebab and salad. Wait staff was super friendly and food was served super quick. Reasonable price with large portion, the sauces are..."
Vincent Wong
"The only real Turkish kebab restaurant and food all over New Zealand owned by a Turkish family. Meat and dish quality are the same as high standard..."
Tugce Selcuk
"This has become my favourite place to eat out in Nelson. The food is always fresh and delicious (the dolma are heavenly!), and the service is always..."
Alice M-B
"Great food, freshly prepared in front of you. I can see why it's so popular - we ate in and there was a constant stream of people eating in and..."
Andy Saxby
"Great place eat pleasant atmosphere and the service and quality of food was awesome highly..."
Darrel Growden
"Good food and great value. I could tell this restaurant is very popular among the locals. We were seated outside because inside was full and ..."
Angelique De Castro
"Really good kebabs at reasonable prices. Felt more healthy than a regular kebab, portions are large and well presented, and they had friendly service..."
John Wilson
"Got the mixed salad. Fantastic sauces. Meat is tender and generous. Not going to leave hungry. Very friendly staff that make you feel welcome. Beer..."
Mike Whipp
"Nice Turkish food, friendly prompt service. Good to have a variety of vegetarian..."
Jill Ford
"The cutest most authentic restaurant - such a lovely atmosphere and such attentive service! The food was phenomenal, truly, the best falafel I have..."
Lieschen Radyn
"Delicious food with generous portion sizes and excellent quality ingredients. Highly recommend the sharing..."
Scott Pollok
"Beautiful food. Great service. Huge portions and excellent experience. Highly..."
Angela Clark
Falafel Gourmet Cafe
84/100 (745 ratings)
Quick Bites
Cafe
Halal
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Vegetarian Friendly
Israeli
Israeli
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Cafe
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Halal
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Lunch
Kabobs
Lamb
Salad
Hummus
Falafel
Sit down
Café
Middle Eastern
Mediterranean
Israelí
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"I think this is the best falafel I have had in NZ! We ordered one small and one large falafel pita. The large was so big, I was very surprised!..."
L.B.
"I've only ever had the falafel pita but I've had that a million times, it's so good it's totally addictive..."
Mandy
"I have been eating these Falafels since I was at Nelson College for Girls and he had a stall on the side of the street. I've since moved from Nelson..."
Kayte Korach
"Delicious chicken kebabs..."
Gissy Fish
"The falafels are enjoyable and nourishing. I particularly appreciate them because no microwave ovens are used to heat the falafel balls, which are..."
Scott
"The place is amazing! So many options and everything is freshly made. This is a very good option of you want something g fresh, light and healthy...."
Julieta Nehme
"Wow! Everything I expect in a meal, wholesome, delicious food 😋, thanks..."
M A
"MAGNIFICENT. We had the platter for two and it would sit proudly alongside any of the casual meals we've eaten anywhere around the world. Nelson is..."
Spoz
"The owners of this charming authentic middle eastern restaurant/takeout in Nelson central prepare amazingly authentic food. My hummus & falafel..."
robert knight
"Great little shop with excellent food that has a home made taste, not just commercial ingredients. The best thing is that they have chosen to adjust..."
Tyrone Penning
"Best falafel in NZ, I couldn’t recommend more ! Great service & valence for..."
גל דגול
"Best falafel in nz great chef and very well family business Well done keep up the good work I wish we had a branch in..."
Sam
"Authentic middle eastern food. The real thing. Always fresh. Plenty to eat. Clean. Friendly fast service. Consistently..."
Tina Stanton
"The gluten-free platter is terrific..thank..."
Mark Holmes
"Scrumptious cuisine. Excellent service. Charmingly authentic..."
Miranda Wood