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Comida

7 Alma Street | Buxton Square, Nelson 7010, New Zealand
+64 3-546 7964
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Overview
  • Excellent64%
  • Very good26%
  • Average7%
  • Poor0%
  • Terrible3%
Travellers talk about
“prego” (15 reviews)
“paella” (11 reviews)
“pizza” (15 reviews)
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CUISINES
Mediterranean, European, Italian, Pizza, Cafe, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
PRICE
$$ - $$$
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Value
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LOCATION
7 Alma Street | Buxton Square, Nelson 7010, New Zealand
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1 - 10 of 108 reviews

Reviewed yesterday via mobile

We have had the pleasure of dining at Comida on two occasions now and enjoyed both experiences. The staff are friendly helpful and food delicious. This casual dining with simple options and tasty food. Pizza is great and I had the fresh fish and salad...More

Thank CarlEgan
Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

We visited a few weeks ago for a family birthday celebration. We got a call a few hours before we were due to arrive to say that the chef was sick, they’d only have a very basic menu on offer - I asked what sort...More

Thank Berrylicious12
Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile

We were lucky enough to stumble upon this restaurant tonight and what a find! Everything we tried was delicious...the pizza, the salad and the tiramisu!! Great, friendly service. We would recommend for families and couples. We will be back again as it was so good.

1  Thank Jas and Jac B
Reviewed 3 weeks ago

Thanks for a lovely family holiday season dinner. Brilliantly prepared fish and pasta. Friendly service and relaxing environment.

1  Thank Rona A
Reviewed 12 November 2017

Had a lovely dinner here last night, My daughter and I both had the paparadelle pulled pork ragu and my husband had the linguine. Food was very nice and the service was very good too, lovely staff and atmosphere.

Thank 101bronwyn
Reviewed 11 November 2017

Comida can be relied upon for consistent service that is friendly, informative, responsive and efficient wherever in the world their wait staff come from. The menu is kept to a sensible number of options because everything is freshly prepared and this is what makes all...More

1  Thank Elysian1
Reviewed 13 October 2017 via mobile

Bustling cafe with delicious cabinet food , blackboard menu , cafe tables or comfy couches , morning papers ... and excellent coffee selection . And .... not to forget the wonderful Delicatessen to browse for those international ingredients ! All under one roof ... go...More

Thank Prue01
Reviewed 29 September 2017 via mobile

I keep trying Comida because I really want to like it there. The food is appetising, it's a handy location, it's a bit more expensive than other comparative places. But unfortunately none of the staff seem particularly happy to be there. It'd be lovely if...More

Thank 0jacquiew
Reviewed 23 September 2017

For some reason, the name was bothering me, I can't identify exactly what or why but the name makes me think of some cross bug. I also didn't quite like that they had a shop in the front of the store, and we witnessed an...More

1  Thank mikemcgy
Reviewed 3 September 2017

I live in Nelson and dine here often and can't understand why Comida is not in the top ten of places to eat in Nelson. The food is always excellent and great value. The Pizza's are the best in town... by a country mile (The...More

1  Thank SkyJetMan
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Restaurant Details

Rating summary
  • Food
    Service
  • Value
    Atmosphere
Average prices
US$10 - US$24
Meals
Lunch, Breakfast, Dinner, Brunch
Restaurant features
Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Parking Available, Street Parking, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Wine and Beer, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Reservations, Digital Payments, Takeout, Accepts Credit Cards
Good for
Business meetings, Child-friendly, Kids
Open Hours
Monday
8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Location and Contact Information
  • Address: 7 Alma Street | Buxton Square, Nelson 7010, New Zealand
  • Location: South Pacific  >  New Zealand  >  South Island  >  Nelson-Tasman Region  >  Nelson
  • Phone Number: +64 3-546 7964
  • E-mail
Description
'Comida' is the Spanish word for food or for a meal, and Comida Café and Restaurant offers healthy, tasty, fresh, Mediterranean-inspired lunch and dinner menus.
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