Great friendly service and and amazing food! Took my wife here to celebrate her birthday and the atmosphere was perfect for a romantic dinner. Staff were very attentive and happy to help.

Hopgoods is a longstanding upmarket restaurant in Nelson with a nice ambiance. We would prefer to rate our experience there below 'Very Good' but also more than 'Average' .......the Review-system doesn't allow us to do that. When Starters are priced: $25 - $32 Mains: $35...- $43 And Deserts: $14 - $16 ...without looking at the wine list yet.... Then these prices set high expectations, not just for the food but for 'everything'. Our overall food impression was that these prices don't match our experience. The food was good but lacking a 'wow factor' in all dishes we ate. Also we found our waitress lacking in understanding, helping with or even knowing what wines were on Hopgoods (nice!) wine list. This was not a first time waitress.... I think a restaurant like this needs a proper 'front-of-house', this is not a large place and such a person would certainly help improve the overall experience and 'wine/drinks' service.More

We went out for our 16th wedding anniversary and the 66th birthday of our friend last weekend. The food was outstanding and the service from Dawa was exceptional. Again we had a great evening at the best restaurant in town. A big thank you to...Kevin and Dawa. Highly recommended!More

Amazing night with top notch service, outstanding food. The whole night was faultless. Highly recommend.

Had a lovely degustation meal, great food, great service, well timed between courses, would highly recommend, great value for money

Again our dining experience was of very high standard, thank you Morgan for your knowledgeable and attentive service . The food was outstanding, the Paua dumplings …what can I say, thank you Aaron and team for a wonderful evening

A lovely meal - elegant/refined food, flawless service, nice atmosphere. The best place for a sophisticated meal in Nelson. The gorgonzola souffle starter is divine - a very innovative way to turn typical cheese course elements into a lovely starter. My husband loved the lamb...neck and sweetbreads - not something you can get at most restaurants. The dessert (an earl grey panna cotta?) was incredibly delicious. Service/front of house was impeccable. Highly recommend!More