On our drive back to Christchurch we stopped here after many recommendations from travel books…read more Morrison Street Cafe is a low-key, simply decorated cafe that caters more to the stomach than the eyes. Touted as more of a locals spot, there is a community board on the wall and the artwork on the wall is often for sale. When there is a gap in available artwork and the walls are bare, the space can get particularly loud, especially with young children and groups of people dining. The service is still pretty efficient despite the crowds. We had a trim flat white, an Americano, the eggs Benedict with local bacon and the salted caramel & strawberry pancakes. The eggs benedict was spot on perfection with an incredible light but well-prepared hollandaise to top. The eggs were cooked just right and the bacon had a slight crisp to the edges. The eggs Benedict came heaped with spinach and chives which added a great flavor and added touch of healthiness on top of the soft bagel the Benedict was served on. Needless to say, the plate was licked clean. The pancakes were made with a wholemeal batter and were extremely fluffy. The pancakes were topped with fresh strawberries and a rhubarb compote that was bright, tart and totally complemented the salted caramel sauce that was served in lieu of syrup. If you've never had pancakes with caramel sauce, you must try it here. I had my dish served with yoghurt but cream is also an option. The prices are reasonable and the service is quick and friendly. If you're stopping in Nelson, you absolutely must find your way over to Morrison Street Cafe.

Even my sweetest of sweet teeth had had enough of the sugary pancake breakfasts I'd been eating…read morethroughout our trip, so I homed in on the "pan con tomate" at the Morri Street Cafe for a savory breakfast refresher and quickly fell in love. This is your dish if you aren't an egg person but still want something savory and complex, but there are plenty of other great options too. The Morri Street Cafe was spacious, low-key, and perfect for either a quick grab-and-go or a more leisurely morning wake up.

The service, the people, the food. Everything at this restaurant is exactly what you want after a…read morelong drive to the north side of South Island. Complete with a beautiful view of the shore, you are cutting your vacation to Abel Tasman short if you don't get the Mussels & house pilsner here.

Mussels were unwashed, with sand crabs and ocean debris in every bite. Ciabatta bread was…read moredoughy--butter and toppings were ok at best. Fiji style ceviche was fine. Most of the staff were having issues. Table next to us were waiting 20 minutes just for beer. The lady who brought out our food was pleasant, she was the saving grace . Location is amazing. Wish the food was edible. Hopefully we just hit this place on a bad day. But would rather drive 15 minutes to get food than come back here.

Nice foods and nice atmosphere. Very traditional Indian food. The beef is spicy. The butter chicken…read more is the best one.

Locals mentioned that this is the place to go! I will not deny it, good stuff. Mains at dinner…read moreare $14-$20 and include only rice. The mint chutney was fantastic - very fresh taste. I'm really interested to visit for lunch.

Cute corner café. Great location and the food and coffee is great! The owners are really attentive.read more

I'm pretty sure if I had just ordered everything right it would have been perfect. It's no ones…read morefault but mine which makes it seem harsh that I even give it a 3 star. I'll explain... I'm still confused on how to order my coffee in this county. I just like iced coffee but a barista the day before said it's called a flat white here. So we ordered those which are actually cappuccinos. They were pretty!! But not what I like... (not their fault). I knew the Eggs Benedict looked delicious in all the pictures I had seen but I was intrigued by the poached eggs, kumara, and avocado dish. The lady helped me pick that one since it's so unique and apparently a big seller. Again, my fault for thinking it was going to be an avocado toast with bits of potato. I don't know where I got that from, it doesn't even say toast on there. Anyways, I didn't care for it or the texture of the kumara. There was also only a small slice or two of avocado tucked in there. Not my fave, but if I had an extra day I would have given it a second try with the eggs Benedict or French toast.

Amazing cafe! The steak dish was really tasty and the service was lovely!!! Our service was very…read morepatient with all the questions I had. Great selection of food choices especially for a cafe. The quality of the food was incredible and wonderful wine selection! Definitely a must if you are ever in this area. They also have the cutest jar that reads "Staff Vacation Fund" what a thoughtful idea, I of course dropped a few dollars because I think everyone deserves a vacation! Overall, a lovely experience. Thank you!

Not bad for the only restaurant in town! It's a little over priced and the food isn't as good as it…read moreused to be but there's plenty of options including vegetarian and gluten free. Great view from the balcony area and a great vibe too

Modern, casual, comfy & great vibes place to grab breakfast/lunch, healthy & good food that has…read morevegan, gluten free & paleo options... or just coffee and fresh juice or smoothie. It's on Bridge St in downtown Nelson and is next to weekly Wednesday Farmer's Market. Had the super green machine smoothie and coffee and both were just awesome! Will be back to try the food next time but judging with the smell of the bacon ( yes they have open bacon sandwich) and how this place was bustling, it must be delicious.

Great vegan pizzas, honestly one of the best pizzas I've had outside of Italy. I don't get a chance…read moreto have pizza much these days since I cut out dairy so this was a very welcome find! They don't open Sun-Tues so as you can imagine, Wednesday is pretty busy. We found an 'open mic' evening with poetry and music - of very varying quality, it must be said! But a great hipster vibe that brings some evening life to this otherwise pretty dead of an evening town.

I'm 29 years old.. Getting old I know..... But not the point. 29 years old and can say today I've…read morehad the best pizza of my life!! Just barely topping(pun intended) Little Caesars who sits at number 2. I'm joking... Little Caesars is terrible. The only reason I eat Little Caesars pizza is because it's hot and ready, $5 and I'm too hungry to wait for Pizza Hut after work. Best pizza ever is extremely high praise, and it's located in a small-ish town at the top of the South Island of New Zealand. It's called dangerous kitchen and I felt dangerous going inside. It was empty, on a weekend! But me and my friends filled the place up. I tried 5 different types of pizzas and I'm convinced there isn't a bad one on the menu! Our selections in order of likeability: smoked salmon, seafood, margherita, dangerous, and henny penny. You can see the menu for details of what's inside. I took a bite of that salmon pizza, I wanted to cry. But I was at a table full of my friends so I had to stay strong. It was like I was tasting food again for the first time. Perfectly baked. Topping ratio was perfect. This pizza was so good on my way back to home me and the friends riding in my car stopped again to take 2 pizzas home LOL. Dangerous kitchen huh?? This pizza must have drugs in it. I'm addicted. If it wasn't an hour and a half drive I would go every weekend! They do more than just pizza, such as brunch items and a small lunch/dinner menu but c'mon.. You go here to eat pizza! They have a bar and live music at night, fun little vibe. Staff is super friendly, they saved a table for us while the pizza cooked so we could walk around main street. Parking on the street. You can call ahead for takeout. Love this place!! I've only given 6 stars a few times but this is that place.

Made a complicated order. Hey, I guess that's my fault : scrambled eggs. Took 45 minutes to arrive…read more No apology, part of a pattern of very bad service. Glum people all of them, doing a lousy job, and not giving a damn. The food was good, tho, when it finally arrived.

My family went to Cortado for lunch after disembarking the ferry from Wellington. It was awesome!…read moreWe ordered a caesar salad, pancakes, pomegranate and pear salad, and a lamb hot stone. For those who don't know what I'm talking about, a hot stone is a really hot stone used to cook meats on. The food was really good! The service was very fast and the drinks came out very quickly! We only had two issues. First, we ordered a meatball upgrade with one of our dishes that never came (they didn't charge for it). Also, the caesar salad needed a little more dressing. Easy fixes. Overall, highly recommend if you are passing through!

We wanted snacks for our Marlborough wine voyage so we stopped in Picton Village Bakkerij before…read moreheading out. It's right beside The Villa (a backpacker hostel). If you couldn't tell by the name, it's Dutch influenced. We dropped in on a Wednesday (around 11:45am) and there was a lot of people coming and going. There's a few tables to sit at outside but that's it. Service was friendly and patient. A variety to choose from including hot pies, scones, quiches, sandwiches, pastries, buns and breads. Their award winning carrot cake ($5.50 NZD small) looked good. The drink menu is small and off to the side. - Flat white ($4.00 NZD large) - pretty mediocre but expected given you're not getting this made at a coffee shop. - Moroccan lamb ($4.90 NZD) - this is one of their "out of the ordinary" pies. Moroccan lamb sounded good but the sauce and seasoning didn't combine well with the lamb. However, the crust was excellent. - Sausage roll ($2.00 NZD) - the sausage itself was a bit too salty but the pastry was flaky and had a good texture. - Roast beef, relish & cheese ($6.90 NZD) - came with lettuce, roast beef, cheese, tomato, red onion and tomato relish. The kaiser bun it came on was fresh and had a great chewy bite. The roast beef slices could have been fresher but the tomato relish was pleasant. - Cherry almond tart ($4.80 NZD) - filled with sweet dark cherries and sweet ground almond filling. This one is one of their award winning pastries. This was good. I really liked the fruit on top. Solid bakery to grab a few things to snack on. Really close to the pier so a perfect stop before you head off.

My husband and I planned to stop at the bakery because I read such wonderful reviews about the pies…read moreon TripAdvisor. Well, it was a very unpleasant experience. It was 2:45pm and my husband walked in with his parents and nephews. He came back with some cold pizzas, one lukewarm pizza, and a brownie. I asked where was the coffee and he said the lady said, "No" when he asked. He shared the lady was rude and rushed. I was confused! They didn't close until 3:30pm, so what what was the issue!? I walk in and see the same lady being extremely polite to the customers who arrived after 3:00pm. She served them coffees, heated their pies and pizzas. It was very sad because my husband and his family are Indian. The other customers were not, so it makes you wonder if that was the reason this experience was horrible. I really wish our niece and nephew didn't experience this! And I highly recommend they learn how to be BETTER to ALL of their customers. Last thing, my husband speaks English so there was NO miscommunication.