Heading from Kaiteriteri to Renwick in Wine Country, I unexpectedly see a place with a big steam pot of mussels on their roof. Are you kidding me? I love mussels. "PULL OVER", I yelled. I had to have some of those green lipped mussels! I...More

We had read about the Mussel Pot so stopped in Havelock for dinner on our way through. We were not disappointed! The mussels, cooked in various ways, were delicious, the portions were generous, the service friendly and prompt, and the outside patio was lovely.

My partner and I visitor visited mid afternoon during low season and Havelock was rather quiet. But our stop at the Mussel Pot was well worth it. Despite arriving near closing time, the staff were welcoming and served up our delicious mussels in no time....More

We visited The Mussel Pot midweek for dinner. Havelock at this time of the year is a sleepy little town so I was suprised when it was suggested I needed to book, well am I glad we did. Firstly the restaurant was very busy &...More

The Mussel Pot has a big reputation and I was not disappointed. I went there for lunch (alone) and had the mussels steamed in blue cheese sauce with some home made bread on the side. The mussels were cooked to perfection and the sauce was...More

We stooped there for lunch on our way from the picton ferry. We did not think its a great place to eat from the outside. When we got in to the back yard it was like a small hidden jewel. The food we ordered was...More

Absolutely loved it here. We had lunch mid week so it wasn't busy and we were spoiled with good service.

We looked forward to visiting this restaurant and were not disappointed! We ordered the sampler platter for 2 with a side of fries and it was plenty of food for $50. Great trying the several varieties of cooking methods...smoked, fried, white wine sauced, marinated, chowder...all...More

It's been a long time between visits but we weren't disappointed. The cafe is well kept with polished wood floors and handy outdoor seating and everything looks clean and well cared for. We had grilled mussels with a variety of toppings, cheese and bacon were...More

Delicious range of steamed, grilled, and fried mussels. Excellent prompt service and the mussels came out hot and quickly.