Best places: Cafes in Nelson, New Zealand

😠 We have high expectations of this place. What we ordered were let down. The garlic bread was too hard while the pesto was too salty. The service went fine though. Updated: You replied after a month, you could have made a gazillion of pesto after my visit hence the taste is not the same. You're such...

👍👍 5 star coffee. Just as good as in Wellington according to the coffee drinker who had TWO lattes!!! Walking distance from the beach. Open early on Sunday. What’s not to like.

👍 Great cafe with nice options of healthy beverages and cafe menu

👍👍 I work nearby and chose to come here often for lunch. The service is always awesome, the atmosphere is lovely, the prices are affordable, and most importantly the dumplings are always fresh, hot and beyond delicious. Jay's is the talk of town. Every local I know who has been loves Jay's Dumplings. W...

👍👍 We came here for breakfast and it was a GREAT choice. The place does music stuff in the evenings so when you walk in for breakfast it's like walking onto a movie set. Lots of green plants (the place used to be a garden centre) a stage with red velvet curtains, theatre doors etc. Very nice vibe. We h...

Upscale, globally influenced dishes served in a relaxed space on a dock over the water.

👍👍 We originally lived in Shanghai. My son and I are visiting from Auckland for the holidays. The space is large and the interior design is simple. The staff are very enthusiastic and have high vibrant. The menu is very simple, but every dish can feel the chef's heart. The bread is crispy on one s...

👍👍 If paradise had a place on earth I just found it. Melrose house gardens and the Melrose Cafe I really cannot put into words so I have attached photos. Very clean comfortable old style luxury the food and,drinks absolutely delicious. Staff amazingly friendly Cost of brunch very reasonable Totally rec...

Free museum with diverse art exhibitions, a shop & an airy cafe overlooking a pond & garden.

👍 Such lovely food here, how it was served was not at all how I imagined it but it certainly gave it more flavour than I'd imagined! It was tasty, the textures ticked all levels 😍 although ot took some time for the to come out. I'd have 5 stars otherwise. I'm not sure what the reason was for this, no...

👍👍 Really nice spot in Nelson, awesome carrot cake muffins, they use REAL milk. We will be back.

Easygoing, quirky fixture with a cafe offering fair trade java & coffee equipment for sale.

👍👍 Love the vibe at Lambrettas!!!! Still super friendly, fast and delicious after all these years. As locals we enjoy Sat morning there. The cafe looks amazing and they always know your name! Cheers Reece and the team.

👍👍 This is a pretty nice place for kids and for parents to join in with them. Would definitely recommend it to any parent looking for somewhere to take their kids

Bustling, light-filled coffeehouse with an eclectic selection of brews & a family-friendly vibe.

👍 I have been there several times over the years. It's a great spot, a quintessential Nelson landmark to visit and to enjoy.

👍👍 We dined here for dinner 3 times in one week while we were staying in Nelson. The food & service was excellent without fault. The fish, ribeye, venison & confit duck were cooked to perfection along with beautiful sides of veges & potatoes. Kudos to the chef. The best place to dine in Nelson!