New Zealand cuisine: the best places to taste it in Nelson

"Great location beside the park with lots of seating indoors and out. Coffee was excellent, using Milk Lab brand. Small cakes were well priced but..."

Yogev Tal

Diana Rainbow

"The service is very friendly and responds to the needs of the customer. The cafe is clean and offers pencils and toys for kids. The surrounding of..."

Robert Neumann

"Great staff, great coffee, great food. Loved it all ❤️ Thank you Ian for the great service..."

Alina Cat

"Love love love Havana Coffee Works! Great coffee, great cafe, great staff. Always a must stop when in Wellington, but when in Melbourne we order our..."

Diwash Thapa

"I was happy with the service, delivery was so fast than I expected. Nice food and drink. I recommend..."

Vincent Ikenna

Wheelchair Accessible

"Very relaxing atmosphere, good food and great coffee. Service was..."

Vernon Gates

"Great place, always nice to go to a cafe where it's clear that the owner/manager has passion for what they're doing. Beautiful coffee and awesome..."

Cory Wilson

"Great little cafe! We had the chicken berry pizza and it was..."

Asia Lantz

"Great coffee, burger was homemade and delicious. Nice staff. Great place to grab a..."

Chris Baylis

"They have the best coffee in Tasman, always served with a smile. Nothing is a problem for them, they are happy to change anything to suite the..."

Jennifer Valk

"Beautiful cafe with amazing coffe. The beef and red wine pie was absolutely delicious. The staff were friendly, helpful and very accommodating. Spent..."

Charlotte

"Very nice place inside. Very busy, food was good, but small serving size. Prices a bit high really, but would go..."

Albert Mc

"Beautiful food. Lovely outside dining..."

Trudy Mallaburn

"Best cheese scones ever and fantastic..."

Jill Cooper

"Great little café with such friendly service. My girlfriend and I came in whilst our camper was at the mechanics having broken down and they were so..."

Tom Mullee

"Friendly service and good coffee with lovely food. Pricing is reasonable..."

Vernon Gates

"Fabulous place for food, great Chai latte,nice ambience, lively staff & nice treats to take home from the..."

Barbara

"Really nice friendly staff. Nice food with rustic tasting pizza I really enjoyed. I make the trip just for the pizza sometimes. Still have a pie in..."

James Lockley

"Friendly busy wee cafe. Indoor and outdoor dining available. Nice selection of food..."

A. Alford

"This place serves good, clean food. As one with dietry requirements, I've stopped in here a few times and each time been pleasantly surprised by the..."

Gayle Montgomery

"Very welcoming owners and staff food is always fresh and tasty, great coffee, so relaxing, would recommend this place anytime...."

Janice Browning

"Called in this morning for a coffee while on my bike ride, great friendly service and a excellent soy latte. Many..."

BRENT BELOE

"Really tasty solid salad, good friendly service. Bathroom was nice and clean. Good stop when travelling for..."

James M

New Street Steakhouse

Wheelchair Accessible

"Looks like new management. Good steak, cooked perfectly and nice and tender. Portion size was large but not too big. Kids had burger and popcorn..."

Chris Rodley

"Food is good but not the best. Staff are friendly and..."

Jam

"Best ever breakfast in NELSON ATHE..."

Bhawandeep singh

"The food was absolutely delicious, the staff are great & really friendly, had a little wait on our food but was worth it! Great atmosphere, really..."

Tracie McNally

"We celebrate our engagement at this restaurant and it was such a great night to remember. The food was so delicious and the staff were friendly. The..."

Vishaal A Prasad

"This place is not just one of the greatest watering holes. The service was amazing - food was massive and tasted delicious 🤤. Will be back for..."

Leighton-Lee Ngawaka

"Nice meal. Crackling on the pork belly was a bit of a let down as it was soft. Loved all the bacon in the wedges. Very bar like atmosphere but still..."

Sharon W

"Went for son's 18th birthday dinner. Everyone really enjoyed their meals and service was good. They even offered my son a free Brownie Dessert for..."

Delwyn Curtis

"Great food at great prices. We really enjoyed our dinner and experience the staff were welcoming and the atmosphere really warming. Highly..."

Roberta McLean

"Awesome place for live music and best steak!! 👌would give it a 5 star if the tables outside were cleaned properly..But overall it's..."

Gautam Vlogs

"Stunningly big portions, friendly attentive staff, extremely clean and well lit. Thoroughly enjoyed dining, was so good, we went back the second..."

Katy Martin

"The best steakhouse in Nelson, we all meat eaters and really enjoy different tastes of meat. They were really huge, so I would recommend girls choose..."

Girl and her Computer

"Amazing service. Loved the bartenders and great meal! Definitely recommend..."

RamPeng

"You might be forgiven for thinking its just a sports bar as the bright lighting sort of dispels the restaurant atmosphere but then you get your steak..."

Flightless Clover

Melrose House Cafe

83/100 (1424 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"We went for high tea at Melrose and my family and I were absolutely amazed by everything! The price was very good for what we got: $36 per person..."

Joy Fu

"Stunning setting. Had a very enjoyable lunch and I chose roasted vegetable which was better than expected. Beautifully presented and much enjoyed...."

Jan De Courcy

"Just absolutely fabulous. Best cup of coffee I've had in a very long time.... gorgeous brunch. I had the Frumpets. Delicious and beautifully..."

Jo Watson

"I used to work at Melrose Cafe for 7 months last year, and those 7 months working there were the best months of my life. Melrose cafe is owned by an..."

Bianca Williams

"We discovered this place by accident. Had a lovely lunch here and some tea and scones after. Best choice ever. The lunch was delicious and healthy!..."

B B91

"Firstly, I think I have to address the amazing quality of service. The staff are sufficiently attentive without being annoyingly intrusive, and are..."

Jegan Nithianandan

"We had my daughter's surprise bridal shower at Melrose today. All of the staff went along with the secret squirrel plan and it was an absolutely..."

Tarsh Barnett

"Every December we come home to Motueka for early Christmas. We always go to Malrose for lunch. As we did today. Food was great, house/cafe was..."

chris ryan

"The cafe gives of a very relaxing vibe with excellent service. The food we ordered are delicious and beautifully decorated. As beautiful as the..."

Yun-shyh Pang

"This gorgeous cafe is a hidden gem in Nelson! Absolutely stunning ambiance for a relaxing weekend . Extremely friendly and courteous staffs with..."

Sneha Bharadwaj

Get Ready Roasted

Wheelchair Accessible

Mid-range

"Amazing roast beef sandwich & great combo deals mon- Friday. A must stop for slow roasted chicken, beef and..."

Tyler Rollo

"Pretty much the perfect takeaway and food experience. So much better than similar local offerings! Not only were the staff super friendly and..."

Amancalled Adam

"My first experience here today for lunch. I was warmly greeted when I entered. Nicely presented store, easy to see and read menu board. I was shown..."

Tony J Clark

"Purchased 15 meals for our hungry crew, they were excellent and put smiles on the faces of all! And yes the Sandwiches are awesome. Will definitely..."

T & G Veale

"Purchased some frozen meals for a friend who recently lost his wife and the service & meals were amazing! Well done Team Ready Roasted! Our friend..."

The Hills

"I was asking a neighbour about where I could buy a really nice hot meal that could be delivered to my residence. She gave me the brochure of this..."

Roland Penhall

"Got a large roast chicken and it was bloody tasty, meat flavourful and tender, decent helping of veges and the gravy was delicious and plentiful...."

Rob Wilkinson

"I really loved the Lamb, it was tender full of flavour mixed with Rosemary flavours. Delicious. The Gravy was awesome. Loved it. A good meal well..."

Mark Bellamy

"Excellent food and very welcoming service. Gluten free but full taste! We dined in, and plan on getting their frozen meals at some..."

Tony McAlwee

"Brilliant. Amazing food, great respectful kind service. I was eating outside and they bought me fresh water. They didn't need to do that. Great..."

Eleanor Davidson

"Thanks, the meals were awesome. Many happy tummies. Highly recommend their friendly service and great..."

Boycie Colling

"Excellent customer service, friendly and chatty. Very clean and well presented shop. Food was as good as it looked and I am very..."

Bron Leith

The Styx

83/100 (3503 ratings)

Accepts American Express

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

Free off-street parking

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

Mark Keast

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

TheGoodKiwi Nz

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

Stephanie Lyes

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

EpiCurious

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

Tanya Engineer

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

Margareta Dorothea

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

Mariette Cameron

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

Heneedsfood

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

Thekittaysmeow

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

Astrid

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

Mandy Rainbowrific

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

Ian Lambie

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

Mandy

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

Eric Stewart

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

Chris T

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

Teresa Eddy

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

maureen mason

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

Amy Avocado

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

Tess Curry

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

Gary Roberts

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

J Martin

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

Billie Gurl

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

Mihwa Lee

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

Anne Anderson

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

Janis Iggo

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

Shane Buckner

Oceano

Free off-street parking

Accepts American Express

Seating

Street Parking

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

"Was visiting Nelson and dining solo, so sat at the only spot left - at the sushi bar. It was mesmerizing watching the obviously very skilled chef..."

Morgan Williams

"The sushi is absolutely delicious, the environment is beautiful, and the service is very attentive. The Thai waitress is a treasure here, she is..."

Yining Lee

"Absolutely amazing. By far one of the best sushi places in New Zealand. Authentic. It's pricey but worth it for that special occasion ☺️ Really..."

Ann K

"Wonderfull food, amazing fresh fish. Sitting on the counter is highly..."

Dalit Markon

"Excellent quality and very fresh fish. Better booking in advance because there are not many tables. Nice seating in front of the sushi..."

TravelintheWine Blog

"Soooo delicious…. I thought I didn’t like seafood, but went to tea with a group here and found no chicken donburi on the menu 🤣.🤷‍♂️..."

Marc Finn

"What a great place. Visited alone, was seated at the bar in front of the chef, and had a chat with him - he's Japanese, you'll be in good hands. The..."

Vit Prajzler

"I've spent some time in Japan.... living and working in Nagoya for almost a year. I like to think I have a bit of experience with Japanese..."

Kenny K

"The thing I loved most about Nigiri and Sashimi in Japan was the vibrancy and presentation of the food - like eating a meticulously created work of..."

Karl Veitch

"Amazing sushi. Sit at the bar, and watch a master at work - it’s worth it..."

Gabrielle Prévost

Milton Street Fish & Chip Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

Takeout

Dinner

Mid-range

"First time trying this chip shop and it didn’t disappoint as someone who is coliec finding places to eat which are safe is a challenge, however..."

Ricky Sproston

"Service was fantastic, the shop was spotless, the portion sizes were amazing, and there were so many vegan options!! People were queuing out of the..."

Kerrie Mitchell-Ross

"The best gluten free chippy I have ever been to! The friendliest staff that could not do enough for you! Could not recommend this enough and the food..."

Holly Cleland

"Milton Chippy is the best chippy around they cater for all dietary needs.really pleasant family's run buisness. Where nothing is too much bother for..."

Nigel Edwards

"Run by a family with personal experience of food allergies, so you KNOW you're going to be properly looked-after. Super service, excellent fish and..."

Neil R

"Visited here today for the 1st time following a recommendation from a close friend. Was absolutely mind blown by the quality of the fish and the..."

Procell _84

"First time here today. The SF chicken was lovely, the chicken was moist and the coating was crispy. The chips were evenly cooked and the gravy was..."

Shirley Wallace

"Drove past this place many times and thought it looked nice but never got around to stopping until recently and so glad I did. This is a family run..."

Phil Kelly

"Easily one of the best chippys around, breaded fish is a must, staff are always..."

Jack Wemyss

"Amazing service from the friendly staff. Good range of coeliac-friendly foods..."

James Marshall

Giuseppes

Wheelchair Accessible

"Quality Fish and Chips or Burger meals tried and recommended. Efficient staff produced quality product timely and even catered for a larger order for..."

Paul Harvey

"Love this joint. Delicious and fair price and portion. Their family packs ate an awesome deal and you can go Chinese take out for dinner also. Always..."

Sara van Zyl

"This my local, have nothing but awesome praises for this establishment. Love the menu, love the staff who are always on..."

Brandt Peeni

"Best fish and chips ever and reasonable..."

Steve Older

"Amazing little fish and chip shop great price food good serving..."

Blair Walton

"Great food and awesome people 😀 and great range of food and service 😀..."

John Brown

"My first time here and will definitely make this my go to place for fish and chips The gurnard was fresh and cooked to perfection as were the..."

Cameron Mckay

"The best Fish & Chips we've had in many years. The Best value for money. Best crispy batter & crispy chips. Best size of everything. Best fast..."

Linda Arrowsmith

"Giuseppes do the best chips! Tasty, decently sized burgers too. Wait times can be quite long around dinner time but it's always worth..."

Achini Samarasekara

"Amazing food even better prices all round best takeout shop in..."

Blair Walton

"We find this fish and chip shop worth travelling 15 minutes to get a great crisp feed. They have several set menus starting from $7 to $39. We get..."

Nina Elisabeth Bakker

"Have been here a couple times, each time I received great customer service, food is a huge proportion for what you pay, so all in all it's a great..."

Carina Rodrigues

"Been here a few times now. Only place I have found to be decent out of the fish and chip places. And the team are really friendly and give good..."

Jacob Ngatai

Urban Oyster Bar And Eatery

82/100 (3447 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Hubby and I had the most amazing meals. Gorgeous tasty sauces and tender meat that almost looked to pretty on the plate to eat. The service was the..."

Coral Stewart

"The best night in Nelson! As a solo traveller this was such a good environment to have a chat, watch the chefs in action along with amazing food and..."

Taylor Duffy

"The food was so delicious I just kept wanting to eat more. Great atmosphere, awesome food and fantastic staff. A place to definitely..."

Mary-Anne Keith

"Food was amazing as well as the service. Highly recommend to people who appreciate food and friendly atmosphere. Definitely will come back for..."

Ieva Rimkute

"Great place with atmosphere and fantastic food. Service comes quick with a smile. Definitely recommend Urban Eatery as a destination if you are in..."

Ingrid van Heusden

"Went here tonight for the first time and it did not disappoint. Had a dozen beautiful oysters, a pulled pork empanada with prawns and delicious..."

Lynne Bear Henderson

"Such an amazing atmosphere, such cool staff and absolutely stunning food! Love that I got experience Nelson’s best restaurant..."

Victoria James

"I have been back multiple times - the food is tapas style so easy to share and more importantly delicious. The staff is always friendly, the oysters..."

Tracy Saunders

"Great ambiance and the staff were simply awesome. They showed how passionate they are about their food and were very attentive Highly recommended..."

Tracey Crookston

"Date night in Nelson. Family recommended urban eatery. The people are so helpful and friendly and the food blew me away! Loved every minute of..."

Nic Leigh

"Great little find in Nelson all the food was fantastic reminds me of Depot in Akl by al brown great service food and drinks thanks for the whole..."

Melanie Joanne Rogers

"Wow this is the place to go in Nelson fantastic fresh food good service great..."

Jacinta Guptill

"The food is fantastic and great beer. Always my first choice in..."

Andrew Bannister

"Stop looking at the reviews! Just go to this place! Right now! Best dining experience ever! The menu is full of surprises! Amazing food! Layers of..."

Lzn0219

"An absolute delight !!!!!! From service to ambience to food - cannot fault a single thing even if I tried. All staff, owner, chefs we're really..."

Live2Eat

"Amazing patient service and great great..."

Jenny Sheng

"Wondering dining experience, yum food and friendly customer service. We are impressive by the venison and chicken liver, the taste are just perfect!..."

Tracy

"By far the best food we have had on our trip to NZ!! Don’t base your decision on overall Zomato reviews, it looks like one person below has given..."

Lozzab777

"Friendly staff, hoppy beer, sun and delicious food. What else would you ask for!! We enjoyed our sliders, lamb cutlet the most. Golden beer is a..."

J Li

"We almost didn't pick this place because of the rating but a local friend firmly recommended it. We are so pleased We did. Best meal out in NZ so..."

Matt

"One of the best meals we've had during our visit to the South Island - and we've paid more than twice as much per head. The service was friendly and..."

Wurst Ever

"There really is a lot to like about Urban. The menu promises bold and exciting flavours and for the most part, it delivered. Sashimi was excellently..."

Paul O

"Very good and creative food and friendly staff. Music was a bit loud but that didn't detract from the atmosphere. Best was the salmon sashimi. Also..."

Nomad 123

"Great food and great service. We got four tapa plates to share between two - probably one too many, but we finished them all anyway they were so..."

Claire Lane

"These guys are great. Great service, great food. Great music too. Couldn't fault the place. Not even the prices. Wanted to come again the next night..."

Jay Knight

"After all the positive write ups we had high expectations and these were exceeded. Great hosting and assisted us with dietary requirements. Starters,..."

Paul

"Eating here was such an excellent experience. The passion of everyone who worked here for creating incredible flavours, combined with truly delicious..."

Clare

"Had a quick pre-movie dinner here with our son and we all enjoyed the food, service, and atmosphere. The food is based on small plates to share and..."

Roger Fraser

"Really good and interesting food. Yum. Good atmosphere on a Thursday night as well. Bla bla bla bla. Only at 101. This 140 rule is so..."

Jared

"Had dinner. Excellent food. Great service. Fabulous chef interaction if seated alongside their cooking. Thoroughly enjoyed the food, ambience and..."

Rjaduram

"Awesome place, great atmosphere, delicious food and very attentive friendly staff. I love the fact that you can sit by the kitchen and chat to the..."

Shelly Long

"Urban was definitely one of the best restaurants we have been during our trip in New Zealand. Everything was amazing and the staff was great. We..."

Marina Caimel

"A Modern Culinary Haven, Urban Oyster Bar & Eatery Urban Oyster is a Nelson gem! Exceptional food, diverse beer selection, and a vibrant night-out..."

Peter Kurdulija

"Wow, amazing food. It's very tasty. Chefs awesome. Friendly service and clean. Recommend pork sliders and beef tacos. Oysters from Marlborough..."

Gary Roberts

"Amazing food - all 4 dishes we had (ceviche tostadas, duck tacos, market fish and the tiramisu) were the best meal we had so far in NZ. Cocktails..."

Joao Nobre

"An absolute gem of a spot. If you’re ever in Nelson, give it a go. We had the most delightful dinner, the service was great, chefs were friendly,..."

Tavisha Fernando

"We were welcomed and provided the best service by Vitalija. She provided excellent recommendations and had full knowledge of all the meals and..."

Sanjeev Sunnie

"Great place for dinner! We ordered the fresh oysters (natural and nahm jim sauce), market fish crudo, Vietnamese beef tartare, bbq dark breast taco..."

J K

"This place was definitely one of the top eateries I've been to. Excellent service and excellent menu choice and I was very impressed with the drinks..."

alice02

"Beautiful oysters and food was amazing! But just the duty manager was not very nice, they mischarged us for one more dozen oysters, the duty manager..."

Sophie Lau

"Absolutely love this spot for a spectacular drink and meal. Food like you’ve never had before. Genuine 5 star quality with fresh local ingredients..."

Spike E-J

"Absolutely loved it. The atmosphere was great. Dimed lights, chilled vibe, music. Service with a smile, efficient and friendly. The food was epic. It..."

maraea falwasser

"Loved this place! The food, the staff and the cocktails were superb! Very well looked after for someone with food allergies as well. Highly..."

Lorien Goedhart

"Came here for my brother's after graduation dinner. Food was superb. I personally wish the portion was a bit bigger but thats because it was so..."

Petrina Janessa

"Had another delicious meal at Urban recently. This place has such a great vibe, music, ambience, service and food. Lots of different sharing platters..."

Sasha Gill

"Food cuisine is more innovative and has a different taste. The taste is very good. But the taste is generally salty. More suitable for pairing with..."

c l s

"Absolutely delicious! Everything we ordered simply great! Service was also super friendly and quick. Definitely a must-see. The portions have been..."

Jussi Hakala

"Fantastic eatery in Nelson. Came here for a late lunch in a Thursday and the lovely staff were more than happy to help with the menu and our large..."

Bennis Dennis

"Went here in orange light one night on our honeymoon, staff are lovely & chatty, and will help with the menu. What they don't tell you is the..."

Marcus Koolaard

"Fantastic food. Interesting with no pretence and topped off with a tasting plate (paddle) of beers. Service was friendly and efficient with staff..."

Rob Kolbe

The Bach Bar & Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

"Went to the Bach for dinner tonight, would highly recommend you go for a meal. The food was fantastic, starter of chesy garlic flat bread plenty for..."

Caro McFadden

"I came here last year for my birthday and first time visiting Nelson 🤗 10/10 food was delicious, cocktails were very nice. Dessert was delicious..."

Karina Teegra

"We showed up with a big table and didn't book. The service was lovely and the staff tried to accommodate a big table at short notice. The food was..."

SMH

"I have been wanting to try this restaurant for a long time now. Perfect timing! They just reopened today (Wednesday, June 15, 2022) after some..."

Francis Paolo Meria

"Stewart was the best waiter ever and his quick witted humour matched ours. . We had so much fun. And the chocolate stout mud cake was..."

Jacqueline Joy Ewart

"Quite satisfied pasta was great steak wasn't close to medium but happy with our service nice cold weather food..."

Kiwi Josh

"Great prices, good staff and atmosphere. Food is absolutely delicious, great portions and really good value for money. A real hidden gem for..."

Laura Smith

"Really good value for money $19.9 lunch specials, really nice people. I got the fish n chips, Soo good. Recommended. The sun comes in nicely for..."

Jade Hedges

"Service was friendly, prompt, and attentive without being overbearing. The place has been recently refurbished and looks great with a really nice..."

Adam Haycock

"Can’t thank the team at The Bach enough for accommodating my husband and I for a last minute dinner on a Friday night as they were closing. Having..."

Paula Melville

"brilliant service, great staff, excellent food, fast service, very enjoyable experience and reasonable prices . refreshing to find after so many so..."

stuart gapes

"United Bowling Club had a delicious meal today for lunch. The new menu is great & the choice is amazing, with a wonderful choice of free dessert, if..."

Kevin Willson

"Fantastic family lunch. Staff are friendly and attentive. Loved that I didn't have to choose between custard or ice-cream...."

Serena Johnston

"We used the Bach for a post funeral function early afternoon in June 2022 and it was excellent. Very pleasant owners,good communication after my..."

Gabriel K-T

"Had my 50th dinner here on Saturday with about 28 friends. We were all impressed. Great service, food and venue. Really lovely atmosphere. The tables..."

Lisa Taylor

"Very clean restaurant tasty food and lots of veges. Friendly staff and good choices on tap. Recommended as tasty..."

Jan Gillanders

"Lovely service, friendly and accommodating. Pub staples for the usual price but a good cut above in taste and presentation. There is an area with a..."

F D

"Very friendly staff, who went the extra..."

Sherilyn Shanks

Lone Star

81/100 (1074 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Wine and Beer

Free off-street parking

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

Chantel Silliloto

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

Richard Sharpe

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

Manon Tabak

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

Rhiannon Hui

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

Bianca

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

Aaron Guy

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

Daniel Paul

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

Hannah Zhang

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

Courtney Price

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

Casey White

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

Sneha Bharadwaj

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

Micaela Clements (Mac)

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

Carol Parkinson

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

James Bowater

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

Stephanie Marie

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

George Johnson

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

Eugene Ryder

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

Ian Sadler

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

kayla ede

Fresh As Cafe

Speight's Ale House

79/100 (2526 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts Mastercard

Accepts Visa

Accepts American Express

Free off-street parking

"I thoroughly enjoyed my experience at speights ale house. I ordered; crispy Squid & prawn twisters for the entree and Black cherry chicken as my..."

Foodie

"A quick drop in as by the airport. Some snapper bites and chicken sliders and calamari and a meat lovers pizza were enjoyed by all. Service..."

TheGoodKiwi Nz

"Had a lovely meal at Speights Ale House Nelson this evening. The staff were very friendly and the small this are important as they brought a small..."

Neil Donoghue

"Have been here a few times now, and impressed every time. Good location, staff friendly and good food and selection of tap beer. We will be back!..."

Scotsman

"Amazing seafood chowder & salads.. Great beers, good staff.. Good for rugby etc Gotta check it out good vibes... Worth a visit......"

Nathan Hall

"Came after the WOW exhibit, which is just across the street for a drink. I had the 5 malt old dark and it was great. Looks pretty busy..."

Richard Y

"We only had one night in Nelson as part of our tour of the South Island , we decided on the ale house nelson as it had been recommended by a friend..."

Craig Fabian

"I only have the best reviews for the Speights Ale House. Coming from Christchurch I have been many times to our local restaurant and have always had..."

Jason Morgan

"We went here with guests from England and had a great night.Steaks were particularly good . Hot bread starters delicious and huge portions. ..."

Stephen Davidson

"Wow! I have to commend this place on pretty much everything. We had an experience tonight second to none and we are regular diners around the town...."

Lynn Ferguson

"Attending Nelson Masters- booked a table (last minute) for 8 of us at Speights- seated upstairs on a very busy Friday night. Ordered cocktails (one..."

Maria C

"Had a great lunch at Speights Ale House today. It was very busy but the staff were great, told us there would be a 30 minute wait for food, but we..."

Sharon

"Huge thank you to Gareth, Caitlin and the Team at Speights Ale House Nelson for a great night on Saturday. Our friends and family were all impressed..."

Sally Blain

"I have dined at a few Speight's Ale Houses round the South Island and have normally come away disappointed but tonight I had the chicken and it was..."

Colette

"Five lads on a boys weekend ate and drank around Nelson for four days. Our night here was amazing food, well beyond what we expected from a Speights..."

SMD

"Went Sunday evening with friends for a meal. The atmosphere was great, and the restaurant was quite busy. The meal was lovely and the waitress Naomi..."

Valerie Gribble

"Absolutely delicious!!! Everything about the meal and experience were were awesome!!! Staff (think our waitress was Charlotte) were lovely!!! Food..."

Casey

"We have had lunches (yum lamb shanks) and evening meals at the Speights Ale House and we couldn't fault it. Latest Saturday night compliments to the..."

Karon Smith

"Awful. Undercooked chips, gristle in the chicken burger and unripe, un-melted brie in there too. Really disappointing. How hard is it to make a..."

Tim Stockley

"Completed impressed by the quality of the food, standard of service and the decor is new, relevant and trendy! When we arrived the welcoming from..."

Marie Allan

"We have dined at he Ale House for about our sixth time tonight and this place is so worth recommending. We are a couple who spend a fair amount of..."

Jackie

"July 2012 - Lovely food and attentive efficient service, they checked every course that we were happy with our meals and very friendly and..."

Mandy

"First time, we have been there, the food was fabulous and generous portion. The atmosphere was really nice, cozy and warm. Staff were really great..."

Ana C

"Dined at the Ale House again last night & again it was awesome I had the fish of the day crispy skin White warehou with mash & crab bisque it..."

Aaron

"I haven't lived in Nelson long, but I have eaten almost everywhere and this was by far the best I've tried in a very long time.I normally..."

David Thompson

"I had the pleasure of having a bar lunch here when I was down on business 17th May 2012. Service was excellent and friendly and the food was superb,..."

Will Thomson

"Had a great evening. Hubby's surprise 40th 20+ people meals service was great, Bread was divine, mains were all delivered and presented well and were..."

Anita Thompson

"Top restaurant for service food and decor!!!! This restaurant is rated top of the top for service. My partner and I went for dinner and were treated..."

Luke Raharuhi

"My wife and i had dinner at the Speights Ale House last night, as I had visited a number of times with mates for a Friday beer and really enjoyed the..."

Rob Whittaker

"I took my family to the Speights Ale House this evening for one of our children's birthdays. I had already eaten a couple of times with clients and..."

Julian Kett

"I have eaten and drank (Heaps!!!) at the Speights Ale House Nelson - the food, service and welcome is exceptional. I have entertained clients there,..."

Murray Leaning

"Hi. 4 of us locals visited on 1 March 2012. My partner had gone to the bar to get us drinks but a waitress noticed I didn't have a drink and came and..."

LOIS MORELAND

"I recently dined at the Speights Ale House for my Birthday. We had a table of 30 people and all left very impressed! The food was fantastic and the..."

Laura McCallum

"My partner and I came here for dinner in late January just a wee while after it had opened. We booked for 7pm and it wasn't as busy as i thought it..."

Rose

"Went to the ale house on New Year’s eve with a group of twelve, it was a great experience and we ended up having a great night. We were welcomed by..."

Connors

"I am from Wellington and was visiting my family in Nelson over Xmas. I took my mum, Nana and Step dad to the Speights Ale House on the Thursday the..."

James Crichton

"We dined at the Speights Ale House on the 2nd Jan. I can honestly say the place is magnificent! The bar is upmarket and trendy which was complimented..."

Daniel Hodder

"As the other review on this site sounded suspiciously like a plug for another restaurant i decided to check out the ale house for myself while in..."

Bernadette

"Went for lunch on a Sunday. Food was fantastic and the beer good. Good and friendly service. Atmosphere was friendly and..."

Vernon Gates

"Great food, large portions and big prices for mains. The cod cpuld have been fresher, but the ribs were excellent. Everyone had a great time and the..."

Tyrone Penning

"The food is always good and a reliably high standard. We love the staff, always helpful and attentive. Difficult to create ambience/ atmosphere in..."

Allison Mitchell

"Can’t state highly enough the quality and yumminess of the food at this restaurant. We have dined here for both evening and brunch on a few..."

Denise McGrath

"Went for a late lunch, service and friendliness of all the staff was impeccable, meal arrived swiftly and was delicious 😋, would highly..."

Diane Hills

"We ate there twice in one day. Food was fabulous, prices were reasonable. Service was awesome and atmosphere was..."

cheree Atkins

"First visit here, love the prawn and mussels they were so amazingly good. Had lamb and beef wellington they were delicious too. Beef wellington..."

Kayes Chu

"Service tonight was faultless. There are a few 5 star restaurants around the world that could learn a thing or two from the people on the floor there..."

Matt Rutherford

"Beautiful place to start a rainy day on Kaikōura. The food and beverages were superb, full of flavors and texture. Go without hesitation : hot..."

Yasmin B-Merlo

"Food was great, tasty and generous portions. The service from everyone was next level - genuine warm smiles, so friendly and..."

Clint Wagener

"had a lovely server last night who had an amazing memory and knowledge of daily specials in the kitchen & drinks, food was great and fast service..."

lucy shegedin

"While on a cycling tour of pubs in the area, we thought that we would kick off our day at The Speights Alehouse. Having been raised in Central Otago,..."

Phill Urquhart

"Dined here last night with four others. The place was buzzing, was a great atmosphere. Service was amazing, entrees ands mains came out super fast...."

Sonya Watson

"was a good portion serving. Biggest fault was time to get meal with a larger group we were in, not their..."

Colin Saunders (Stretch0)

"2 visits in one week while visiting Nelson because of the mussels. So delicious, great white garlic chilli sauce. It was yummy! Wish I could take..."

Melanie Owubokiri

"First time very cool ,well recommend as a place to meet friends for a meal . Outside sitting and lots of parking . Hope there are ways for people to..."

Brent Wells

"Great food always, good to come here with a group of people and have a yarn. Steak was nicely done and appetisers (Prawn twists and pizza) were good...."

Peony Yang

"Had a Amazing Lunch today and the best service and food. Restaurant was Super clean and people Awesomely friendly. Just found the steel seats a bit..."

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