Named the VAULT Cafe, across from the Four Square Market. Nice older building with polished wood…read morefloors. Homey but cool (no heating). Nice selections of coffee choices, typical NZ but reasonable prices.

Given that we appeared in the middle of 'nowhere' we were surprised to find decent food in this…read moresmall town. We ordered predominantely kids menues even for us adults. The lentil burger, cheese burger were all fine, lacked salads as they always do in these towns, fish fingers was a bit of a disappointment, greek salad had no dressing on so was a bit boring. But al least you know what you eat. Four stars for decent quality in small town. Three feels too harsh.

My pizza was delicious and my husband enjoyed his burger. Sweet ambiance, relaxed laid back…read morerestaurant with good food. Clean establishment : )

Ronnie was there to greet us at the door. Try to figure out the word of the day from the jumble of…read moreletters on the blackboard

I mean this sincerely, our meal at Hopgoods was one of the 4 or 5 best meals we ever had anywhere…read more Everything from start to finish was perfect. Everyone was warm and friendly, the service was impeccable and the food was absolutely out of this world. Every course...delicious! That includes the warm sourdough bread with a mushroom butter. Everything is creative. We had the ahi tuna, iceberg salad with bacon, and goat cheese puff pastry and tomato starters, then moved into the Snapper and Steak main entrees. We finished with a brown sugar custard and vanilla gelato with berries for dessert. I'd go back here in a heartbeat even though it's 6500 miles from home for us! We loved this place.

A perfect meal in a charming spot provided by friendly people. (No more to say, but Yelp requires…read more85 chars., so...

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.

These burgers are insane! An absolute must-try while in the area - and much, much better than the…read morePark Cafe nearby. These burgers are absolutely massive - you'll be lucky to finish yours! Very fairly priced and delicious fresh toppings. We really liked the Cowpat - just classic toppings you can't go wrong with. I loved their lamb burger too! My partner got the Hau and felt it was too big, too much on top, and too many flavors. Their fries were delicious, and their chicken nuggets were seriously just like McD's - but better. The owners/team cooking onsite couldn't be nicer - just truly genuine locals happy to serve. They have soda, drinks and desserts for sale in the fridges onsite too. You'll find communal picnic table seating onsite as well. Can't recommend them enough after a big day hiking Abel Tasman!

Food was mouthwatering, bursting oot the seams with flavour. Great little place and real friendly…read morelad. 11/10 would recommend

After a long drive from Nelson, we arrived into sleepy Greymouth and immediately looked for a place…read moreto grab dinner. Not going to lie, there's not much choice. We settled on Zaika, a Moroccan restaurant. We dropped in on a Saturday evening (around 7:30pm) to a packed house. The inside has a strange layout; they don't make full use of their space very well. Service is friendly enough but they were running around and seemed to forget about us. Pay at the counter when you're done. The menu is split into starters, Zaika bowls, Zaika wraps, pita pocket, Zaika salad, kid's meals and a royal platter. The platter ($49.90 NZD) sounded tasty and a good way to share. - Wedges ($5.00 NZD) - this was actually a good portion size. Decent seasoning and most of the wedges were crispy. The sauce/aioli was neutral but tasteless. - Grilled fish Zaika bowl ($17.50 NZD) - we decided to share a bowl and asked for half Arabic rice and half couscous. For the salads, we picked corn salsa, grilled vege and carrots & beet. Sauce was hummus but it was different than what we expected. They mixed it in with the rest of the ingredients. We also got our bowl medium spicy but it was only in the tiniest manner. Fish was perfectly grilled but it was soooooo salty. Sad because it ruined the flavours. Everything else was tasty and nutritious. Try the lamb instead (our second choice).

Very tasty, affordable food and friendly staff. Looked at their website and got the impression this…read morewas a very upscale (and probably expensive) place. It was not. Quite casual and quite comfortable. They have ample seating and I believe do a good bit of take-out business. Several beers on tap and a pretty good wine selection. Just passing through town, but if I lived here I'd be a regular!

This cute retro cafe in Greymouth is definitely one of the more interesting cafes in Greymouth…read moreitself. We had a quick breakfast here so it was still relatively empty but we enjoyed the bagel and savoury muffin very much. Decor is retro, with old diner chairs and some artwork for sale. It could really be a nice hangout place with friends as they had some cool lounge corner too.

Great hidden gem in Greymouth. It's off the aim street so…read moreyou sort of have to know its there. Decor - retro with lots of art work for sale. Service - good. Friendly. Prompt. Coffee- used C4 coffee. The girls here make great coffee. Smooth tasting. Food- a good selection of all day breakfast as well as some more significant bites. I highly recommend their burgers. Very well made, the meat patty was very juicy and tender. Good seasoning. The chips are ok, not too spectacular. Technology- unlimited wireless internet for a dollar. Definitely come back here again.

What a refreshing rustic restaurant and fresh food market located in Motueka. Loved the natural,…read morerustic, and open restaurant area located just past the doors upon entering the food market, its expansive floor plan rotating between different indoor and outdoor areas. They are family-owned and operated, the love and attention put into the natural, wooded space quite apparent. Menu items are sourced locally so they are as fresh as possible. I had the Lamb Burger with their "world famous" slow roasted lamb patty, topped with a fresh picked salad, mint jelly, and tomato salsa. The lamb burger patty was actually shredded meat -- rather than minced -- and packed into a puck. It was a little tough to tear the meat, a fork coming in handy to eventually deconstruct the burger. The salad portion was extraordinary as well, requiring the use of the fork to pick away at it before crafting the burger/ sandwich. Overall though, it was ultra yummy, scrumptious burger, the mint jelly combo enhancing the enjoyability greatly. It left me feeling satiated though not overly bloated. The freshness was prominent indeed. Beers were flowing and while they claim to host a keg of nearby Hop Federation, the single offering was somewhat basic (a pilsener). I actually opted for a local Pinot Noir, a lovely pairing with the Lamb Burger. The TOAD Hall is an easy option while in Motueka and Tasman area!

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!

The food was good and the service was just as good! The bar tender, also the server was very…read morefriendly and helpful! Ambiance was great they had really cool signs!

My parents and I had lunch there and it was fantastic! The food was divine and the service was very…read morefriendly!! We highly recommend them!!

We stopped into town on our way to Charleston to get a few groceries and exchange a little…read morecurrency. While at the bank we asked where would be a good place for breakfast. The teller promptly responded with PR's Cafe. This is a cute little cafe with both indoor and outdoor seating. They have a wide variety of baked goodies available to take home as well pies. The menu is choices is somewhat small, but everything we tried on it is amazing. The first visit we had the pan fried Turbot which was cooked perfectly with a light, crunchy breading. We also had the steak sandwich. It really is a steak sandwich, with an actual steak on bread. It was tender and juicy. The service was genuine and friendly. Based on our first experience we decided to try it again and like the first time, everything was great. This time my wife had the big breakfast, which included bacon, eggs, sausage, hash browns, mushroom, tomato, and toast. Did I say big breakfast? I had the American burger. Super juicy, and messy. It fell apart in my hands, that's how juicy it was. Yummy. If we are lucky enough to find our way to Westport again someday we will be sure stop here.

Great coffee and so so many baked goods to choose from. The huge slice of coffee walnut cake was…read moreamazing.