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Pelorus Bridge Cafe
91/100 (361 ratings)
Quick Bites
Coffee & Tea
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Coffee & Tea
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New Zealand
Vegetarian Friendly
New Zealand
Cafe
Gluten Free Options
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Breakfast
Lunch
Brunch
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Sit down
Café
New Zealand
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Cash Only
Reservations
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Impromptu stop and pleased we did. Great little place with outstanding fresh, sweet and savoury, hot and cold scrumptious food. Oh and the..."
Daniela Anderson
"Absolutely loved this place!! Forget the powered sites…. Drive through to the non-powered sites and you will have found Nirvana! The most gorgeous..."
Deb
"Good coffee and milkshake as well. Wheelchair people are welcome. Toilets are available near by. Plenty places to park the car if you are lucky to..."
Liliana Popa
"What a spot! The campground is immaculate and has really decent facilities. If you are camping with kids stay in the main grassed area not the sites..."
Bronson Dredge
"Stayed on the powered site area and as for the non powered sites they have some of the most fantastic native bush you can see ,also some fab bush..."
JOHN DELANY
"Cafe was excellent as always. Friendly service, nice location and fantastic food and coffee. Highly..."
Vernon Gates
"Fantastic Doc campsite. We wish we had been able to spend more time here, only one night. Big kitchen with sinks, hobs and hob kettles provided,..."
Melanie Duncalf
"Love love LOVE❤😍 7TH TRIP in a row on our yearly friends qnd family reunion at pelorus Tranquil peace of paradise ✨ stunning river and..."
Hayley Temblett
"The nonpowered campsites are the way to go, very nice spots just by the Pelarous river. Doc has done a great job with the service center but it could..."
Thomas Wahlgren
"I ordered the waffles, and it was awesome. Lots of carbs, fresh fruit and granola. Just what I needed for a long bike. Coffee and smoothie were..."
Te Rohi Pehe O'Donnell
"The campsite is amazing . Doc site with hot showers . Clean toilets and a large kitchen and laundry available for campers use. So many walking tracks..."
Rochelle Kellor
"The best service I have experienced in quite a while with very tasty food. A wonderful..."
Neil Holdaway
"Friendly staff, great view and delicious food. Can't go wrong with..."
Vishaal A Prasad
"Awesome staff, fabulous food and coffee. The staff make this place what it is. Road closures and Covid closures they’ve endured it all. Sad to..."
Joanna Redmond
"Stopped in for a break between Blenheim and Nelson motorbike ride because the weather was just awful. Ordered a cuppa tea and coffee as well as sweet..."
Megan Arthur
"Very nice café with great selection of nice food and drinks 👍🤔 and for me even better as they have Jack's Coffee..."
Michael Connell
"Fabulous spot enroute to Nelson from Blenheim/Picton Ferry. Absolutely beautiful Date scones. New and very clean comfort stop facilities. Of course..."
Lynnette Mark
The Brick Oven
88/100 (78 ratings)
Restaurants
New Zealand
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Brunch
Breakfast
Café
New Zealand
Café
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Brunch
Breakfast
Cheap Eats
"Perfect place to stop, grab some excellent food or drinks before continuing on your destination. Love the fried chicken, and most of all the generous..."
Allan Palacio
"Food was awesome which is the reason we always stop in when going past, staff were friendly and helpful even tho extremely busy at the time we were..."
annie sanders
"Well worth a food stop in here,they have the friendliest staff and the chicken and chips and apple pie was great. Well worth an ice cream..."
Deborah Maloney
"Hi all, I was probably the last baker to bake in the Rai bakery oven, I owned the bakery with my wife Christine and brother Daryl until we were..."
Kevin Devereux
"Every time I go through to nelson I always make sure I stop to get your beautiful yo yos they sure are the best and I had lovely service as well so..."
Julia Williams
"Excellent chicken and the best crinkle cut hot chips. Good customer service Recommend to all driving through..."
Rocky
"Always good food and service with a smile, my goto quick bike ride from blenheim, love their..."
phil sweet
"My iwi colleagues called in for snack and coffee, a great place to stop eat and..."
Huataki Whareaitu
"A great Cafe between Blenheim & Nelson Food very good & never no food in cabinet. Staff friendly. Well worth a visit if..."
Ross Short
"Awesome service, friendly staff, accommodating. 11/10 for their pack up! They turn off the lights in their fridges and turn all their TVs off. Super..."
Izzy Byrne
"Delicious iced coffee. Quick service.Warm and friendly. Pleasant break on the Nelson-Blenheim..."
Jocelyn Wilson
"26th May 2023 2:00pm still some lunch food. Plenty of fried..."
Mark Jones
"Great food and service. Welcoming place to stop on your..."
Dirk McGregor
"Always great for a vegetarian burger and always great and friendly service Thank..."
Grant Ingersoll
"Delicious food, the prices are great, highly recommend stopping here for a bite to..."
Julia T
"Super friendly staff and great chips and chicken. Best chicken and chips of..."
Igor Costa
"good selection and excellent mussel pies. Always great tasting and well cooked..."
D&C Lambert
Rai Valley Tavern
92/100 (69 ratings)
Restaurants
Mid-range
"Very nice food, Fisherman's Basket was excellent, also ordered Steak Sandwich and Beef Sliders (from Kids Menu) for the family. All were delicious..."
Graeme Brown
"The Millers Rest was the old Rai Tavern and has opened refurbished with new owners and a fully fenced playground. great stop halfway between blenheim..."
Tania Billingsley
"Travelling between Nelson and Marlborough this is a must stop for a meal. The toilets are iconic for this area. .. inside the pub and outside. Will..."
Lindsey Jackson
"Great first visit here. Very nice experience. Will be back again. 10 out of 10 to this lovely..."
Jeff Champion
"The best bar meal iv ever had thanks guys keep up the grate..."
Brad Steenhart
"Only stopped by for something cold to drink, but what a lovely experience to find what seemed to be the local family pub filled with parents and..."
Bee Clements
"I took my two sisters for dinner tonight on the way home from Nelson to our home town of Blenheim and called at the last minute we had a steak..."
Anthony Albano
"Brilliant food, freshly renovated and top service...."
Mike Firestone
"Excellent! One of the best veggie burgers I have had. Great to see a wide range of locals and travellers coming in for a meal and a drink. The pub..."
Anna Cottrell-Davies
"We've stopped there on our way to Picton. It was a nice break ! Good food, nice waiter : really friendly, nice. Go there if you can..."
Julie Vercruyssen
"Friendly staff good food and best toilets in the top of the..."
Brent Wells
"Classic country pub. Sat outside in the spacious garden area. Great service from the young lass at the bar. Great stop on the way..."
Jeffrey Billington
"Stopped for a beer and a burger after doing the walk to the Emerald Pools in Pelorus, chicken burger was delicious, staff were really friendly and it..."
Jill Winstanley
"Good food and very relaxing atmosphere..."
James Poulter
"Excellent service and food. Hosts are lovely and welcoming. Nice warm fire in..."
Barbara Steel
"Super clean. Friendly guy. Awesome food. Great experience. We will be..."
Tina Shirley
"What a great place to stop at. Warm fire great atmosphere, pleasant welcoming staff and food much better than a greasy..."
Paul Preston
"Forgot to take a photo of my burger because it was so good I inhaled it before the camera shutter could..."
Peak View Range
Niksen
97/100 (17 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
"A bright spot on a rainy day! The latte made with Kōkako coffee was sublime-the best I’ve had in NZ. The artisanal sandwiches and lemon coconut..."
Jean Bonnyman
"What a lovely surprise finding Niksen this morning on our drive from Nelson to Picton. Fantastic service and the best coffee I've had in a while. I'd..."
Katie Tanner
"Pleased we found this little gem on the way from Nelson to Picton. Great coffee, service and loved the boysenberry muffin too! Thank you..."
Janine Hayward
"Perfect stop for Wellingtonians driving to Nelson or back. Very good coffee, with lovey people working..."
Christoph Nutsford
"Everything was delicious - pastries, breakfast sandwich. Coffee drinks were top notch. A lovely stop driving from Picton to Nelson. Will definitely..."
Claire Bonnyman
"Wonderful little cafe. Food all homemade and delicious coffee. Deserves a stop every time you pass. Also great gifts to buy including exquisite..."
Russell Cannan
"Such a cute place! Made it just in time to get the most delicious coffee before they closed for the day. Lovely barista knows what she is doing and..."
Hani Hurtová
"Lovely baking and lovely coffee. What a treat to find this little..."
Rebecca Haig
"Stopped in on our way to Nelson. Great food and great coffee. Definitely worth popping in if you're passing..."
Estelle Vuillemain
"Great little coffee shop delicious food. Super friendly service good looking staff, regular stop off! Thanks..."
Kelsey Benjamin
"Friendly service, and one of the best soy flat whites I had in..."
Bradley Jordan
"Best coffee in..."
Nigel Couper
"Perfect spot to stop for a..."
Peak View Range
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Joanie Benge
Niksen
94/100 (15 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
"A bright spot on a rainy day! The latte made with Kōkako coffee was sublime-the best I’ve had in NZ. The artisanal sandwiches and lemon coconut..."
Jean Bonnyman
"What a lovely surprise finding Niksen this morning on our drive from Nelson to Picton. Fantastic service and the best coffee I've had in a while. I'd..."
Katie Tanner
"Pleased we found this little gem on the way from Nelson to Picton. Great coffee, service and loved the boysenberry muffin too! Thank you..."
Janine Hayward
"Perfect stop for Wellingtonians driving to Nelson or back. Very good coffee, with lovey people working..."
Christoph Nutsford
"Everything was delicious - pastries, breakfast sandwich. Coffee drinks were top notch. A lovely stop driving from Picton to Nelson. Will definitely..."
Claire Bonnyman
"Wonderful little cafe. Food all homemade and delicious coffee. Deserves a stop every time you pass. Also great gifts to buy including exquisite..."
Russell Cannan
"Such a cute place! Made it just in time to get the most delicious coffee before they closed for the day. Lovely barista knows what she is doing and..."
Hani Hurtová
"Lovely baking and lovely coffee. What a treat to find this little..."
Rebecca Haig
"Stopped in on our way to Nelson. Great food and great coffee. Definitely worth popping in if you're passing..."
Estelle Vuillemain
"Great little coffee shop delicious food. Super friendly service good looking staff, regular stop off! Thanks..."
Kelsey Benjamin
"Friendly service, and one of the best soy flat whites I had in..."
Bradley Jordan
"Best coffee in..."
Nigel Couper
"Perfect spot to stop for a..."
Peak View Range
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Joanie Benge
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