Very friendly and hospitable owners, and the best chicken salad with coconut ever! Would…read moredefinitely recommend to all.

Really nice breakfast spot in the heart of downtown Nelson…read more Nice cozy outdoor seating, friendly staff and delicious coffee. The Sweet Waffles come with bacon and fruit.... soo good... The coffee is fantastic too, apparently they get their own Sweet As blend from Zumo Coffee Roaster around the corner. Nice Spot 5 Stars for food, coffee, outside seating, and very nice Staff

Nelson was one of the rare civilized areas on the South Island, and this rather sophisticated…read morerestaurant was quite a different vibe. They offered some nice vegetarian pizza options with appealing local ingredients, and I managed to be in Nelson on the day of the week (Wednesday) when they were offering a two for one special, so I tried both the ones I wanted. They were good enough that I felt bad about how I struggled to reheat the leftovers in my limited accomodation the next day. Especially one that offered sundried tomato and feta; tomato and cheese on top of tomato and cheese seems redundant, but it's quite good. I also reveled in my cheap pizza by trying a fancy sparkling grape juice thing, which was quite tasty and a good vacation-y sort of way to top off the evening for the non-drinker. They had very nice service, and despite it being a vacation town, it seemed like a lot of the customers were regulars and there was a decided neighborhood vibe going on. None of which was bad; I'd certainly recommend it as a stop for anyone visiting the area.

Adjacent to Prego (Mediterranean supermarket), Comida is a lovely place to rejuvenate yourself with…read morea fresh pot of tea, espresso, local greens salad, dessert treat or sandwich. Check out their library of Mediterranean cookbooks while enjoying your meal.

Ordered the lemon ice cream- good size portion for one scoop and delicious. Staff very friendly.read more

We tried three and they were all amazing: Boysenberry, Lavender Honey, and Milktart. Milktart…read moremight have been the best I've ever had. No exaggeration.

The River Kitchen was so amazing we went both mornings when we were in Nelson. The Eggs Benedict…read morewith mushrooms and bacon was delish and so were the chicken bites. The baked items aren't to be missed either.

Perfect brunch spot, shaded by trees next to the river. Thankfully, they post their holiday hours…read moreon their IG and were open New Year's Day. We got the Eggs Benedict with bacon, and burger, both were delicious though the burger is a little sweet (comes with beets and BBQ sauce). Servers were friendly and accommodating. They also have a selection of coffee, pastries, juices and sandwiches to go.

Our tour guide from Red Carpet Tours recommended this pizza spot and they didn't disappoint! The…read moreowners were clearly real Italians as the food was incredible and our waitress even let me practice speaking Italian with her! We tried the La Mafiosa pizza and the Godfather pizza. Both were delicious! The panna cotta dessert was amazing too! I highly recommend this place if you are in the Nelson, NZ area! Grazie mille!

Once I figured out that Stefano's is inside and up the stairs of the movie theatre..... I…read moreretrieved my 3 Large pizzas. Make a note, large means LARGE!!! They were all fabulous.

Featuring Deep South New Zealand's best ice cream! Incredible is an understatement! My Passionfruit…read moreand Hokey Pokey scoops had my giddy! Rich and creamy this is not to be missed!!!

Great South island ice cream with homemade sugar cones,great value,sit on the street seats and…read morewatch the folks walk by.Really,Really good

In the land of "real fruit ice cream," -- where it's always very good -- if one has to pick the…read morebest, this quite possibly is it. Stop there on the way back from Abel Tasman. You've earned it. The crowd gives away how popular it is. But the line moves quickly and the ice cream is fantastic. And then be on your way!

From the owner: We sell Fresh cherries and fruit aswell as real fruit ice cream.read more

We had breakfast here one morning after spending the night in town. The cafe has a main dining…read morearea, but also a small area in the front for take away orders, which we found convenient. They have an array of pastries, muffins and other baked good. They also had various teas and coffee to drink. The cafe looked quite nice, the perfect setting for a nice breakfast. Our food was very good, as was the tea I ordered. If I was looking to have breakfast in Blenheim again, I would definitely go here.

Cafe/restaurant with a big nterior space as well as a deck area overlooking the river. Comfy…read moreatmosphere with a cosy fire on a chilly day. Today was a morning tea stop, so a peach and white chocolate muffin filled the spot (served warm with a little yoghurt on the side). The sweet selection is brought on a tray to your table and explained which is a nice touch (some looked more enticing than others). There's also a full menu for bkfst, lunch and dinner options and easy parking outside.

Toad Hall Cafe is a gem! Beautiful and slightly rustic restaurant with a lovely country store…read moreattached. Excellent menu for breakfast and lunch (my boys LOVED the Biscoff French Toast, I enjoyed the eggs Benedict on sour dough and excellent coffee). Outdoor play area for kids, some lovely outdoor seating too. We may actually eat here all 3 days of our trip to the area!

Excellent. Very happy the guide at Wilson's mentioned it when I asked where I could get a quick…read morecoffee. Pastries are top notch and a cooler full of prepared foods and salads looked absolutely delicious and healthy. Hard to imagine there's a better place to eat or stock up on the road to Abel Tasman.