Nelson has a wide variety of excellent cafes and restaurants using fresh local produce. Nelson is the largest fishing port in Australasia, so the fresh seafood is always great!
For the best Fish and Chips within 10,000 miles (according to the Wikimapia author, click the highlighted link to see the exact location right next to Guytons Fisheries Ltd on Wakefield Quay ...)
Akbabas Turkish Kebab House (130 Bridge St, Tel 03 548-8825) is one of Nelsons most popular take-away restaurants. They offer wicked veggie and meat kebabs that come wrapped in flat tortilla-like bread. $7-12.
The Beach Cafe and Bar, Tahunanui Reserve, Tahuna, ☎ 03-546-4617, . every day. Reviewed in the Sunday Star Times as the place to go - enjoy this all year round beach location with finest homemade food and drink on offer. Always the warmest of welcomes. Best coffee [see New Zealnd Coffee Guide]and right on the beach. Kids friendly. Highchairs. Parking. Zoo. Tennis and Parklands.$8 plus. �
Gianni Pizza, 24 Alton S (just off Nile St), ☎ 548 8884. Delicious, authentic Italian vegetarian pizzas, and friendly service. Tiny (cosy) sit-in area, or takeaway. �
The Hot Rock Gourmet Pizza Pasta Bar (8-10 Tahunanui Dr, Tel 03 546-4421) By the beach this award winning restaurant serves the region's only wood-fired gourmet pizza as well as delicious pasta, healthy salads, hearty ribs, mussels and wicked desserts. Casual and friendly - a must visit in Nelson. $15.50+.
My Pie (Rutherford Mews, Off Hardy Street) crafts gourmet meat pies that put plastic wrapped mass-produced pies to shame. If you have trouble finding their kitchen off Hardy you can find My Pie at the Nelson Saturday Market where they run a cart. $5.
Sticky Fingerz (135 Bridge St) opens late (after ~10PM) and stays open until the bars close. They offer fried chicken and chips and the hamburgers that are worth the price. $5-10.
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