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!

Centrally located cafe, facing the carpark where the weekend markets are held. It has a modern day…read morehippy vibe with a collection of retro furniture, crocheted lampshades and wild paint colours. A local 'insisted' I come here and try the best cheese scones in Nelson. It was a great scone, the addition of cayenne pepper in the mix have it an extra kick. The day I visited, they were disappearing fast. Plenty of other cabinet food on offer, including a few vegetarian options and good, hot coffee.

Ordered the lemon ice cream- good size portion for one scoop and delicious. Staff very friendly.read more

We tried three and they were all amazing: Boysenberry, Lavender Honey, and Milktart. Milktart…read moremight have been the best I've ever had. No exaggeration.

We were searching for places to eat in Mapua near the wharf. Spoiler alert, not much choice unless…read moreyou're willing to pay for the view. We decided to check out The Sprig & Fern Tavern which has 10 locations in New Zealand (Nelson, Tahuna, Richmond, Brightwater, Motueka, Wellington, Petone and Christchurch). We dropped in on a Thursday evening (around 8:30pm). There was live folk music playing! There's a nice outdoor patio with plenty of seating, just watch out for the mozzies. Service is friendly and sweet. Make sure to walk up and order at the bar (for food). For food, the menu is split into snacks, salads & light meals, mains, burgers, pizzas, desserts and a kids menu. For drinks, there's an assortment of wine, craft beer and cider. - Mango and lime cider ($5.50 NZD glass) - didn't get much lime flavour but this was decent. Almost tasted like juice. - Berry cider ($5.50 NZD glass) - this had some berry flavour to it but it didn't leave much of an impression on us. - Fish of the day ($24.00 NZD) - the fish was a gurnard (described as a mild white fish to us). We got it grilled and it came with hand cut crispy potatoes, mesclun salad and house tartar sauce. Tartar sauce was tasty! Gurnard was nicely cooked; tender, flaky and well seasoned. Even the crispy potatoes were just as described. Two big portions of fish too. - Meat lovers pizza ($21.00 NZD) - marinated pork, merguez lamb sausage, streaky bacon, onion jam and house BBQ sauce. I don't get why NZ pizzas all have this tube squeezed sauce on them. Not a fan. The pizza was average; what you'd expect from a brewpub. Crust didn't any texture or bite to it. Better than we expected, especially coming from a chain brewpub. 3.5 stars.

Small shop with big flavor! Absolutely loved the cinnamon roll topped with almonds. it is so…read moredifficult to get a completely baked center in a rolled dough without over baking the outer crust. This roll was baked to perfection! So good! Wish we were staying n Nelson longer so we could try more!

Favorite bakery in town Great coffee fabulous breads , croissants and my fav cinnamon bun with…read morealmonds on top

Super friendly staff and chill vibe. We had a lamb burger with truffle salt fries. Super good. Like…read morethe crunchies in the little fries which must come from actual potatoes instead of frozen carp like in the US lol.

Good beer selection and sandwiches. Nice outdoor seating on closed off street. Some umbrellas if…read moreyou want to get out of the sun. Good staff - very friendly. At the base of the cathedral steps. Had the snappy Gilmore - snapper sandwich. Great topping on it. Delicious and generous portions.

We actually visited the original brewery which is located down the street from this more…read morefamily-friendly pizzeria satellite location. The brewery 'taqueria' down the street has more of a taproom vibe. Owners are originally from Colorado, USA, therefore the setup is quite reminiscent of a typical American taproom. There were a ton of beers on tap, West Coast and Hazy IPA's occupying about 75% of the tap board, pushing into the the 6.0 ABV territory. We had a few tasters, namely their fresh hops for that moment in time -- 'Hop Project '26', a hazy with hops sourced from Mac Hops and a Pils with Clayton Hops. I loved this Hop Project Hazy with middle of the road ABV, making for a pleasant afternoon sipper. Motueka and Riwaka from Mac Hops were tasting brilliant and bright, pillowy and smooth. Great ambiance inside with the wicked hop shaped lamps hung over head. If you're looking for an easy-to-drink, prickly, and aromatic IPA, Eddyline will be sure to please your palate quite readily.

We came in on a Tuesday during the Xmas/nye holiday week (when a lot of things are closed) and they…read morewere pretty packed. The poor staff was cracking to the best of their ability and they were all really friendly and accommodating. The food was great! We got the spinach artichoke dip to start and it was super creamy. We each ordered a pizza, but one of the pizzas was a special order and the kitchen staff called it a "Frankenstein" pizza. We ordered a Hawaiian, but asked for no pineapple and to add Brie cheese. We also asked to switch the marinara sauce for the garlic sauce. So it was definitely one of a kind and delicious! We didn't really partake of their beers, but I had a cider and it was lovely. We had a wonderful time here

Flavio and Flavia are really friendly recent immigrants to New Zealand (as of three years ago) and…read morebring a passion for Italian cheese and yogurt to this part of the South Island. Probably easiest to catch them at the Sunday market in Motueka, but you can always call them to see where else they'll have their delicious cheese for tastings.