There's 2 Thai restaurants a few doors down from each other. A common theme in New Zealand. I…read morehappened to pick this place over the other for one simple reason. The outside colors of this place are purple and yellow which reminded me of the Lakers hahaha. So you know girls.. I'm the type of dude who can decide where to eat. My methods are a bit suspect but I handle the tough stuff. That's usually the bad part of eating out. What the hell do I want?? Thai food can be very hit or miss for me here in NZ but this place did it pretty well! Pad Thai and Tom Yum for me. The Tom Yum wasn't as good as I've had, flavor was weak, not so spicy, but the pork Pad Thai made up for it. Cooked perfectly! I also loved their Thai iced coffee. As far as New Zealand eating goes this place was reasonably priced. I always tell myself, today is the day I order something other than Pad Thai or Red Curry but then my server comes, I open the menu, and awkwardly point to something random and say I'll just get Pad Thai.. Maybe next time lol Street parking. Reservations are accepted but you don't really need one on a weekday. It does fill up on weekends though so plan accordingly. They also do takeout, which is a big vibe on lazy weekends. Is it a top tier Thai spot? No.. But it's local and good enough to come back. But I think I'll try the other spot first so I can compare my options ; )

Excellent food and good service. Very generous portions. Really looking forward to my leftovers!read more

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.

Five stars for an all around great Indian experience: taste, service, and atmosphere. We felt their…read morevery warm welcome, and welcomed very warm and delicious fare. The samosas are very rustic and well spiced, and the accompanying tamarind chutney was a great balance of sweet, tangy, and spicy. We ordered our chicken tikka masala hot on the spice scale, and what came back was a very vibrant red dish that had a unique blend of your classic CTM curry with an added smokiness. The chicken was perfectly tender. Highly recommend this spot!

Good quality Indian food…read more The menu has your standard range of curry with rice, naan, veggies, appetizers, etc. Most dishes can be as spicy or mild as you like. The lamb dilkush had a nice depth of flavor and a good number of tender chunks of lamb. The tandoori chicken, despite looking like it had emerged from an erupting volcano, was well seasoned and came with a huge amount of chicken. The aloo gobi had a good proportion of cauliflower and potato, and it was rich enough without being too oily. Plenty of rice came with everything. We ordered takeout, the staff were friendly, and it was very fast. ~4.25 stars

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...

We had no initial intention of dining in Havelock, while on our way to Nelson for the evening,…read morehowever during a kayaking tour we learned Havelock is the Green Mussel Capital of the World! when in Rome...right?! We were encouraged to try the Mussel Pot Sampler. DELICIOUS. So much variety on one plate; the largest, juiciest mussels we've ever had. The variety included: smoked, marinated, creamy white wine sauce, bacon & cheese, garlic & herb, spicy tangy zing, fried, croquettes, with a side of fresh homemade bread. My husband and I split the platter and were equally well stuffed. Along with dinner, we enjoyed reading the table booklet all about mussels & the area's history. The town of Havelock is a quaint town, factoring in this delicious meal, this is a don't miss pit stop!

Stumbled upon this hidden gem while driving to the French Pass from Blenheim. Had to try the green…read moremuscle platter which did not disappoint. A good sampling of every which way muscles can be prepared. 10/10 would recommend a visit

Great indian and Malaysian food. Kids aren't spice fans but loved the Mee Goreng. The fusion lamb…read morewas great and my husband liked the vindaloo chicken. His hot spice level was hot but not crazy, mild was mild.

We had a great meal here! Delicious food, awesome decor, and friendly service…read more Our family of 4 shared the seekh Kabab (the meat was delicious, though the salad it was served with was limp), lamb rogan josh (excellent), saag chicken (very good), malai prawns (good), and nasi goreng (decent). We liked all our dishes, just some more than others. The naan was also tasty. The decor was very cool - murals and artwork that acknowledged the restaurant's Indian heritage while still being unique and modern. The service was warm and friendly. It was slow, but they warned us before we were seated that the food would take a while because they were short staffed (it was New Year's Day, and we were just happy they were open). We felt the food was worth the wait. Overall, a great spot!

I am HUGELY remiss in posting a review. Today my daughter called me "remember that place in Nelson…read moreNZ with the smoked manhattan drinks?" Oh yes I do, in fact it was a highlight of places we visited in New Zealand. Inside is a pretty classic setting. Black tablecloths with white butcher paper. Clean, cozy. The first thing we noticed was this very small bar with 6 tiers of shelves hosting all sorts of spirits and alcohol, and the bar tender was ever so gracious. Our table wasn't quite ready but we enjoyed our chat with the bartender and honestly could have waited longer. The menu for drinks and food was immediately appealing. We tried their smoked manhattans. Delicious. They made it at the table and that was just fun. I got their scallops. Fresh, simple goodness. We shared their fries and I rolled my eyes. Great food, service and overall a charming relaxed and gem of a place in Nelson. Highly recommend!

A delightful setting with great seafood. Ok you hungry travelers tired of mediocre tourist food--…read moretry Cod and Lobster in the town of Nelson. Named after the British Admiral but hey, hi there anyway. Fresh is the name of the game here. You want it, they have it. A beautiful setting. Inside and out. I love it didn't feel touristy. Crazy good bar- see pic-- and great wine list. A lot of great regional pinot noir. Fairly priced for very high quality. I paid around $90 NZ for a hard to get delicious bottle. Try Burnt Cottage if you're into Pinot. Go here. Don't hesitate

First off, this is in the Rutherford hotel- don't follow yelp directions…read more.. Great service. I wasn't as much of a fan of the rolls, but they're so different than home that it might be a taste thing, definitely not a quality thing.... They were very nice!

An amazing Japanese Restaurant…read more Two atmospheres: Traditional a la carte or behind the bar where the chef cooks your meal in front of you. The sushi cooking is at the bar. The cook prepares when you order your meals. Fresh fish, seafoods and local produces. Very friendly staff (cooks, waitress). Not very expensive, but delicious.