The best Fish in Nelson | Sluurpy updated in April

"A great place for dinner. The staff were welcoming friendly and knowledgeable. There was a superb selection of Craft beers and a delicious wine list...."

Mana

L.mcduff

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

Linda Gibson

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

Geoff Adams

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

Ana C

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

Ash

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

Jenny Meadows

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

Gloria Sturgess

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

Jeff

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

Jon Burton

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

Lou

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

Scott Johnstone

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

Glen Heke

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

Josef Beyer-Rieger

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

Poto Tuisamoa

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

Fizz Valk

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

Alan & Wendy

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

Sundeep Rasila

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

Maree Maskill

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

Anne

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

Stewart

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

Tina Tepu

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

Nelson1985

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

Keith

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

Paige Kenton

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

darcy green

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

Jack Newsome

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

Taylor O'Carroll

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

Shalini Jeewandara

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

Freddie

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

Cooper Phipps

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

Blake Barrett

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

Archer Bisdee

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

Suze Whelan

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

Tracey Eaton

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

Simon Levy

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

Brian 885

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

Yu E

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

Bassmanandgirlsinger a.grove@xtra.co.nz

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

Hazel Spinnler

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

Philipp Hinnenberg

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

Kopi Ong

Harbour Light Bistro

88/100 (2363 ratings)

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

Kay Hyejung Kang

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

Ben Dunker

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

Henry Barber

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

Ray Watson

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

Louise Ironmonger

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

Rachel Squire

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

Ash Lindquist

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

Kathryn King

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

Karmin Lee Marchbanks

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

Shelley Fairless

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

Giorgia Webster

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

Jordan Nathaniel Lanjuat

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

Linda Gibson

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

Roger Fraser

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

Elizabeth Perrone

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

Adam Christiansen

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

Chris T

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

Mandy

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

Louise

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

Lisa

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

Hilary Clifton

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

Steve Waring

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

Rebecca Manners

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

Tarnica Coleman

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

iris tao

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

Estella Chai

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

Eisen Liang

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

Adam Haycock

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

David Wood

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

Angela Butcher

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

Jackson Hook

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

Bengie Benge

The Vic Public House

87/100 (2062 ratings)

Accepts American Express

Wheelchair Accessible

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

Steve Warne

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

P W

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

Jannis K

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

Jegan Nithianandan

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

Hugh Hucklesby

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

Vernon Gates

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

Megan Arthur

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

Kaylee P

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

David Turnhout

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

Patrick Burdon

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

Tania Mac

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

Jeremy Gush

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

Rocque White

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

James Russell

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

Lawrence Chandler

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

Kevin Fourie

Deville

87/100 (1042 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Pet friendly place with casual vibes. Service was friendly and the food was pretty decent, we had the burgers and seafood..."

Georgin Lau

"Unique bar and cafe with outdoor and indoor seating. Delicious Central and South American based menu with their own unique twist. Lots of delicious..."

Christine McDade

"Great atmosphere. The food is of great quality, for sure to be a hidden gem in Nelson. We ate here twice having the tacos both chicken and pork and..."

Rachel Bradshaw

"Delicious food - eggs are poached well, and smoked salmon is yum. Chocolate brownie is warm and not too sweet. Jasmine and peachflower tea is..."

Yuan Z

"Great breakfast that left both of us filled. I ordered poached eggs and a side of chicken which came to $26, highly recommend this combo team. My..."

Peter Howe

"We came here for breakfast and it was a GREAT choice. The place does music stuff in the evenings so when you walk in for breakfast it's like walking..."

Rod K

"DeVille food has never let me down. The ingredients are always fresh and beautifully presented. These eggs featured in Country Calendar! They are..."

Jenny Bryers Reneti

"5 of us for lunch, we had Quesadillas, tacos and a monster BLT. Food was excellent. Well presented, decent portion size and..."

Ross Wilkinson

"Absolutely delicious and innovative food. All high quality and cooked right. A foodie’s..."

Chantelle Hiley (Chantelise)

"Amazing food, amazing service. Have been twice. Can't wait to go back. Took my mum here for our first visit and we both still talk about the amazing..."

Rachel Baker

The Monaco Kitchen

"What a gem! We were lucky to get in without any booking thanks to the super friendly American staff member. The food was exceltional!! Very efficient..."

Anastasia Cherkasova

"What awesome food. The place is cosy and warm. The service is great and friendly. Our favourite dish was the entre corn fritter with peking duck. A..."

Kim and Ben Bouchet

"Loved the service and the portions of food. Hubby could not stop raving about the lamb! It’s tenderness straight off the bone. Complements to the..."

Tyah Ropati

"Food was great . Large portions . Copy atmosphere at dinner time . Enjovey both food and..."

Alka Karnik

"Excellent Braised Beef Short Rib. Waited a little long for the food though. Nice relaxed atmosphere, good..."

B. Kristensen

"Friendly staff and a great location. Indoors or outdoors dining, coffee, snacks and main meals. Giant chess set..."

Andrew Fraser

"New autumn menu is delicious. Best meal we've had in New Zealand on this..."

Joshua Melsom

"We love this place. The food is always excellent. Like the crispy pork..."

Mike Greenawalt

"Who would have thought the best restaurant in Nelson was so close to the best accommodation in Nelson? Highly recommended, really loved this..."

Lee Cook

"Excellent food. Everything we tried was absolutely..."

Eric Gutierrez

"Good place for a drink while staying at the hotel before heading out to..."

Bridget Sparks

"Great restaurant and manager! Definitely will come..."

X Yang (NZYANG)

"our group of 6 started the evening with drinks in the courtyard , .Followed by scrumptous food..."

Alison Souness

"Delicious food at a wonderful location with kindest..."

T M

"Delicious creations. Highly recommend Rocket and Cres..."

Dan B

"Great food. Awesome..."

Alex

"Great service. Accomodated our request for a quiet space to..."

Martin and Maree Jenkinson

Tides Bar And Eatery

86/100 (1157 ratings)

Accepts American Express

Street Parking

Wheelchair Accessible

Free off-street parking

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

Linda Winifred

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

Rachel Clarke

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

Erin-Jo Funnell

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

Orla Whelan

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

Timothy

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

Paul

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

Otago Islander

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

Maxine Cook

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

Rochelle

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

Raven Stevens

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

Stanley GOLIATH

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

Hugh Hucklesby

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

barbara gould

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

Fergus Mao

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

Timothy Mora

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

Georgia Samuels

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

Sherilyn Tasker

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

Jo

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

Jan

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

Zach Ford

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

Anna Downes

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

robin cooper

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

Becky Campbell

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

Michelle Hassan

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

Hautai Greensill

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

Harith Al-Sahaf

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

Bruce Scott-Hill

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

Karen H

River Kitchen

86/100 (2285 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

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

Diana Waines

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

Kate Shuker

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

Rebecca Penman

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

Clara Wallace

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

Margaret Young

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

Avril Peterson

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

Betty Sammes

"best coffee ever! best brunch..."

wang yan

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

Pete Armstrong

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

David Wild

Cable Bay Cafe

"Lovely little cafe at the end of cable bay. Friendly fantastic service, good Coffee and awesome bagels 🥯. Enjoy Beautiful views of country side..."

Vernon Gates

"Beautiful little cafe. Great food and staff. Definitely need to stop if you're in the..."

King Kurtis

"2 of us here for coffee and the cabinet food was too tempting to ignore. Great coffee. Wet day so very cozy inside. Very friendly and efficient..."

Christine Baumfield

"Beat bagels, fabulous cheeses scone and an apple pie. Yes I ate them all. And in a picture perfect spot, with friendly owners and an off the track..."

Mike Ashby

"I was disappointed that the coffee was not good. The cafe itself is cute and well dressed. They dont offer normal cafe food, just a variation of..."

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"What a fantastic surprise! I visited with my family and ordered 3 different bagels a Ruben a bacon and egg a tomato and mozzarella - all delicious...."

natalie Ogilvie

"A nice Café in a beautiful environment! Great and friendly..."

Silke Fromm

"Nice little cafe. Good carrot cake. Unfortunately it's one of those places which feels the need to charge extra for milk in your tea. (And I'm sure..."

Don Pointon

"Really great people there, home made lemonade is top..."

Fred Chowdhury

"Visited this lovely little cafe today in the misty rain for a couple of coffees and a slice of carrot cake for my husband - he totally loved every..."

Bridget Rawson

Smugglers Pub And Cafe

85/100 (3178 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Free off-street parking

"From the outside we thought this place would be a very average pub feed, but it outdid our expectations for sure! Lovely fish tacos, great kids..."

Kim Seaward

"Food was excellent with big portions and loads of flavour, all cooked perfectly. Really friendly service and great value for money. Would 100% come..."

Gavin James

"Blown away by this amazing place. Food was impeccable, worth every dollar. I had the Lamb Loin (it's a dinner special), the Hot Pudding of the Day..."

Yu E

"Great restaurant, the mains are quite huge. Tacos are a great size for older kids. Steak was meant to come with coleslaw but came with leafy greens...."

Emma May

"The food was so yummy, and the place has great character. Peter, our waiter, is great! - so friendly with a great sense of humor. "Bob" the fish in..."

Nathan Blaxall

"We are extremely satisfied customers and highly recommend everyone in the area to check out Smugglers! The food and customer service here was..."

TJ R

"Wow! What a stunning place! The interior is creative and there's is always something to look at. The service was a amazing. Duty manager was a bloody..."

antony clark

"Really nice and delicious restaurant. The steak was really good and also the fries. The ambient in the restaurant is like you are sitting in a pub..."

Steffi Brüm

"Great service very inviting and easy to book. Our waiter was on point in taking orders with our big group with lots of jokes. Family friendly place..."

Danii Matthews

"Excellent food,great service,its a little bit dear but great food and good size..."

Ian Wilson

"Amazing place to visit. We had the best waitress, Maia who made the night amazing. Well worth every minute spent there..."

Conor Walsh

"We had great time at this restaurant! The owner was super friendly, he was very accommodating. Kids meal was great value, my steak was good. The food..."

Kumiko Steer

"We went there for a family outing. Welcome was warm and friendly, we were quickly seated and menus arrived. Drinks followed soon after. The range of..."

Donald Lamont

"Overall good food and great staff, but I did think the food is a bit lacking. The ribs and brisket were good but not great. The serving size was..."

Daniel Lee

"Great atmosphere. Smugglers has been operating for ages in Nelson and is now more of an institution. Lots of seating with small and large tables,..."

Simon nicholson

"Had a large group booking. The service was fantastic, prompt, and efficient. They kept everyone's glass full, and the meals came within a good time..."

Rachael Steans

"Came here and ended up going for the cheap lunch option with dessert. Next time I would like to try a normal menu meal as they do look amazing in the..."

Kate Griffiths

"Was impressed with this restaurant themed bar. For dinner we had the brisket and the calamari and both were good quality meals. The establishment was..."

L Lee

Mama Cod

85/100 (1598 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Highly recommend Everything was amazing Highly recommend the seafood platter, so tasty and loved the variety and the great flavors. Everyone loved..."

Ella Causer

"Only got to spend a few days in Nelson yet this place was so amazing we had to go back twice with no regrets. Top notch service friendly and..."

Jessica Rangiwananga

"I was expecting a great meal, good service and not a loud atmosphere. Guess what I got? A perfect night with a very nice meal. The beer and wine were..."

Ken McMillan

"Food and staff were fantastic!!!!!! We had the seafood platter, was the best food we have had in some time, delicious!!! Definately be coming back..."

Melanie Hunter

"We dine here regularly for brunch, lunch and dinner. The staff are friendly the atmosphere classy and comfortable but what we also love & enjoy..."

Shazzy Wetere

"After a two year battle to get my partner (who used to be a burger and chips kinda guy) to accompany me to the cod and lobster we were warmly..."

Connie Fleming

"We had no reservation but were fortunate that early diners were departing. We preferred to sit in the bar area and were thoroughly impressed with..."

Corri Taylor-Bissell

"I went there expecting top notch food. I wasn't disappointed. Service couldn't be faulted. If not in NZ, I would have tipped the waitress. She was..."

Jamie Hall

"My partner and I brunched here yesterday and have nothing but good things to say. He had the Pork and Apple sausage brunch and I had the baked eggs...."

Shaz Nicholls

"Not 100% forgot our entree, lamb was overcooked but still loved every bite was delish cocktails went down a treat ..."

Kim Hall

"A lovely evening. Great menu recommendations and service from our waitress, scrumptious seafood starter, delicious mains and decadent desserts! ..."

Shelley Carppe

"Excellent food, very prompt service and attentive service. Friendly staff took a moment to chat with me. Blue Cod was amazingly delicious. A must..."

Jan Gillette

"We had a very delicious snapper dinner. We sat outside and listened to a fabulous guitar player who played Neil Young, Cat Stevens and James Taylor..."

Lois Eisen

"We recently hosted a suprise 60th dinner at Cod and Lobster for my Mum. From the minute I contacted them about hosting a large group they were..."

Casey Adams

"Nice tasty food. Very small portion. Friendly service, ellegant restaurant. I think a bit overpriced for the quantity, even for a fine dining..."

Ainecraft

"My favourite place in Nelson for a treat! The seafood platter is deceivingly filling. You get so many different things on there which you don't..."

Charmaine

"We both started with the twice cooked hoisin pork belly and it was absolutely beautiful. For my main I had the blackened Ora King salmon and it was..."

Kirstin Lucas

"This place was recommended to us by the moteler and was well worth the short walk to have dinner. Steak was great cooked to perfection as was the..."

Bill T

"The cocktails here are highly recommended & the service is outstanding. We were treated with friendly & unobtrusive service & were served freshly..."

DianaW

"Omg we went here on New Year's Eve and it was amazing. It was that awesome we actually went there 2x while staying in Nelson. Just for the cocktails..."

Prasanna

"Great service. Good pricing for lunch, and when our dessert was late in arriving we were offered coffee which we were not charged for. Would highly..."

Simon nicholson

"Absolutely love this place, I drink and eat here at least once a week. The staff have incredible service and are so amazing at what they do. Nick and..."

Hollie Scott

"A 'must visit' when in Nelson if you are a foodie...superbly cooked meal with an array of taste delights in what we had. Cannot speak highly enough..."

Tony Adams

"One of the best meals that I've ever had. Knowledgeable staff, excellent service. Fantastic..."

Johanna Thompson

"Must come! Great ambience, service and quality food. They’ve got lobster roll lunch sets from 11-4pm! Must try their lobster bisque, platter was..."

Vicki Tan

"This was a very memorable meal. Fine dining at its best. One of the best sea food meals ever. Fantastic ambience and even better service. Highly..."

Max Makheri

"Took my partner here for his birthday and it was great! Really nice service, food and drinks, can highly..."

Malin Wahlgren

"Wow the seafood here is awesome. The truffle fries are to die for. Service and ambience is excellent. Fresh simple tasty food. Highly..."

Ankit Narotam

"What an amazing find! Exquisite flavours, outstanding service, cocktail-making entertainment and a cool, laid-back vibe. Top tip- Make a booking!..."

Monique | Zenders

Ford's Restaurant & Bar

85/100 (1465 ratings)

"This is truly an iconic Nelson eatery that keeps us coming back time and time again. The food is consistently of a very high standard and perhaps..."

Jo Managh

"I had the Angus fillet steak it was absolutely delish my husband had the snapper and said it also was delish. This restaurant is our favourite and..."

Jo Drummond

"Excellent range of exquisite food, cooked to perfection and served in a timely manner. Our table pf 4 enjoyed 3 courses, all had a different option..."

Suzanne Downes

"We had an overnight getaway in Nelson and happened along Fords. Wow! Just wow! The food was so good. Both my husband and I loved what we ordered (I..."

Rebecca Ellen Smith

"Hadn't been before, so no expectations. But it was absolutely amazing. Delicious high standard food, great with my 2 and 5yr olds, and fantastic..."

Emma McMenamin

"Had a meal here last night. Absolutely beautiful meal. And awesome service. Would highly recommend going there. We are looking forward to coming..."

Erin-Jo Funnell

"Fords menu standard and quality is always impeccable - having known the owners and experiencing their kai 25yrs later the consistency is so polished!..."

Reni Wereta-Gargiulo

"OMG What an amazing dinner. The venue is lovely and the staff were fantastic. From the pork belly entree to the lamb duo for main completed by the..."

Alysha Katrina

"Great staff, stunning food, perfect atmosphere, lovely relaxed..."

Pam Frater

"Steak was cooked to perfection, dessert and coffee delicious. Staff excellent. Highly..."

Gavin Yates

"Fords is always great, fabulous food,amazing staff, I am always happy to take guests there, because they are so consistently..."

Kate Bradley

"Fantastic food very friendly staff and very accommodating!! Biggest recommendation for Nelson 🥂👏👏🥂 well done guys..."

Netty Parr

"Lunch here today. My partner had Warm halloumi salad and I had sticky pork belly salad. Very tasty. Also a wine and ginger beer for $55. Staff very..."

Mike Whipp

"May have been the best meal so far in NZ. A beautiful filet of fish (very generous helping) over roasted vegetables and a sweat potato sauce with..."

Jeffrey Gates

"I got a coffee from Ford’s. it’s really good as been recommended to me. Astonishing amazing atmosphere when you have your coffee outside...."

Fahad_ Alge

"Excellent brunch I had French toast with orange maple syrup and bacon. It was delicious and beautifully..."

Hazel Hutchinson

"Visited Ford with friends. Food was amazing, mushroom chips with blue cheese sauce were an amazing new experience. Mussels and squid were delicious..."

David Wood

"Outstanding meal. The lamb blackstrap and it was amazing. My brother had the fish of the day on the risotto and will not stop talking about..."

Zane Meadors

"We ordered the sticky date pudding and the panna cotta desserts. Best desserts ever as well as great customer service. Would highly..."

Anonymous

"fab food. fab service. fab location. cozy atmosphere. perfect place to enjoy the full 3cource and wine match (or cocktails) dining..."

larissa huntley

"Had breakfast here and although it was a little pricey the eggs benedict was amazing and the service was quick and..."

Tashamantium

"We had a lovely meal here and were attended to by very friendly and helpful staff. Sitting outside and people watching in Nelson’s busier area was..."

A No Grainer

"We dine here 3 or 4 times a year and have never been disappointed. We dined there tonight on the occasion of our Silver Wedding Anniversary and we..."

Peter Jones

"Nice eggs Florentine! Always good to get house made Hollandaise. Great spot for a morning drink in the sun. The staff are friendly too. Decent..."

Keates

"When a dinner table plunges in to silence as the main dishes have been placed , you know the chef has done something right! We were lucky enough to..."

Rachel EagleAirwaves

"We originally stopped at Ford’s just to have coffee in the beautiful patio in the plaza but after seeing everybody else’s food decided to have..."

Ori Barnik

"Excellent service, great food. We were greeted with a smile and promptly seated and drink order taken. Breakfast was delivered promptly and exceeded..."

David Lister

"Great food, even better service. The duty manager here is smart and knows how to run her bar and dining room. We walked in early one evening..."

Theresa

Chokdee Thai Cuisine

85/100 (1084 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

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

Phill Urquhart

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

Michelle Heremaia

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

Tim Nash

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

Caro McFadden

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

Giselle Sigglekow

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

Mike and Pink Spence

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

Brittany Bowyer

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

Peter Foster

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

Ru Ng

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

Qi Hong Wong

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

Jacqui Nokes

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

Allan Palacio

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

Paul Snape

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

Bruce Campbell

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

Grace Villamor

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

Raewyn D

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

Trevor Simpson

Masa's Restaurant & Sake Bar

"Would definitely come back here. The place felt really authentic. We got given complimentary miso soup, great miso. Nice staff, good service. Sushi..."

Kirsty Brownlow

"Stopped by Nelson for one night. Found Masa's by chance and decided to give it a go. We loved the ambience and service was pleasant. We had the two..."

Bloo

"Masao and Yuko, ARIGATO for consistently fantastic service, fantastic food and lovely, beautiful energy. By far the best restaurant in Nelson...."

Boaz Gabay

"Lovely staff, wonderful food, realistic pricing.It wasn't a busy night so we stayed for around 3 hours, just as pleasant a place to sit and..."

Mandy

"The first time we visited I was really impressed with the service and the food ... so we came back for more and got the same great service and food. ..."

Jean Reynolds

"We've been wanting to try this restaurant for a while, and so glad we did.We were greeted with smiles and quickly seated. The menu has a good..."

Juliane

"Went with a big group to have dinner here at the 28/11/12. Really nice place and very friendly staff. We tried a bit of everything and the food was..."

Conny Tschritter

"went to Masa's with two friends tonight (30 November 2012) it was a delightful evening from the time we walked in the door. The service and food were..."

Fay Condon

"We went to Masas in Hardy Street, Nelson 29/11/12. From the moment we walked in to when we left we thoroughly enjoyed our experience. The food was..."

Mary Hart

"Loved it, awesome Japanese food experience without breaking the bank. We went as a group and we had the daily special, it's a fab three course meal..."

Laura Tammaro

"An awesome place to eat. Such a shame it's closing for good on 26th January though. Visit while you can. Simple decor but tasty set menu with..."

Jessica Spencer

"The single 1 star given to this restaurant appears to be from a very sad and angry young man ( I think he's male but not sure). Ignore it. After 5..."

schulz bot

"Very nice! Menu is set up for groups, order a few dishes and share. Sad to see it's closing in a week due to owners moving to a different..."

Warwick Rogers

"Great restaurant, food is lovely and wait staff are very helpful. It has changed management this year and the presentation and food is better than..."

Anna Byars

"A little pricey for the portions but still good eating. It is quality Japanese food and service is good. Suits sharing with..."

Alex B

"Really good food and friendly service. Is a shame the owners are moving on after the 26th January..."

Rory Cobb

"Our favourite Japanese restaurant in Nelson. Good, honest food. Generous portions and presented..."

Nelson Sailor

"Great value for money! Asuka gozen and masa gozen are both very worth while and tasty if you want a bit of..."

Nao Uda

"Good food and friendly staff. Portions a little small..."

Rosco

Green Bamboo Vietnamese

Wheelchair Accessible

"Food was delicious, fresh full if flavourful and excellent portions. Party of six well taken care of, the Gin Sour was a treat! Would have liked a..."

Emma Riddell

"Had the eggplant and tofu dish, fried rice and two mocktails. The mocktails were excellent 👌👍 The atmosphere of the restaurant is calm, quiet..."

Ann K

"Awesome place! Delicious food, pretty decoration and calm ambient music. Everything you need for a good experience. We had the chicken stir fried..."

Lilian Tauscher

"beef noodle soup (pho) had good broth, lemongrass chicken skewers were yummy and the mango colada mocktail was so creamy and delish!!!!!! would go..."

Peony Yang

"We shared our dishes to experience the Vietnamese food authentically. What a treat! They were due to close in one hour. The lovely waiter said that..."

Jenny Bryers Reneti

"Came here with a few colleagues and we all loved our meals. I had the fried dumplings to start and then the salad with prawns for main. The flavors..."

Andree Callaghan

"Have always had such a lovely experience every time I’ve visited. My partner and I have been in multiple times together and are always so impressed..."

Stella Ferguson

"Great dinner. We had crispy spring rolls: crunchy and not greasy, stir fry noodle with chicken and spicy beef pho. We enjoyed every mouthful. Super..."

Maria P

"Great food, really fresh and full of flavour. Staff are friendly, polite and efficient. We've been here before and will be back..."

Jessica Armstrong

"Excellent food - had the passion fruit crispy chicken as starter, mains - mango and lemongrass chicken, and beef cheek red curry. Perfectly spiced..."

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