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1. Harry's Hawker House & Bar
5.0 of 5 bubbles356 reviewsClosed now
Asian, Gastropub$$ - $$$Menu
2. Nysa Turkish Restaurant
4.5 of 5 bubbles506 reviewsClosed now
Mediterranean, Turkish$Menu
3. Babagatto
4.5 of 5 bubbles309 reviewsClosed now
Italian, Mediterranean$$ - $$$Menu
4. Hopgoods & Co
5.0 of 5 bubbles1,438 reviewsClosed now
European, New Zealand$$$$Menu
5. Boat Shed Cafe
4.5 of 5 bubbles1,748 reviewsClosed now
Seafood, European$$ - $$$Menu
6. Tides Bar and Eatery
4.5 of 5 bubbles627 reviewsClosed now
European, Asian$$ - $$$Menu
7. Urban Oyster Bar and Eatery
4.5 of 5 bubbles847 reviewsClosed now
Bar, Wine Bar$$ - $$$Menu
Local eats
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Hopgoods & Co
1,438
European, New Zealand$$$$
Urban Oyster Bar and Eatery
847
Bar, Wine Bar, New Zealand$$ - $$$
Tides Bar and Eatery
627
European, Asian, New Zealand$$ - $$$
The Sands Fish and Chip Shop
587
Seafood, Fast food, New Zealand$
Boat Shed Cafe
1,748
Seafood, European, New Zealand$$ - $$$
Melrose House Cafe
492
Cafe, Contemporary, New Zealand$$ - $$$
The Styx
658
Bar, Seafood, European, Contemporary$$ - $$$
East St.
403
Cafe, International, Healthy$$ - $$$
Smugglers Pub and Cafe
783
Bar, Pub, New Zealand$$ - $$$
Flames on 40 Restaurant Bar
351
Bar, European, New Zealand$$ - $$$
8. Flames on 40 Restaurant Bar
4.5 of 5 bubbles351 reviewsClosed now
Bar, European$$ - $$$Menu
9. Brick Eatery
5.0 of 5 bubbles59 reviewsClosed now
European, New Zealand$$ - $$$Menu
10. East St.
4.5 of 5 bubbles403 reviewsClosed now
Cafe, International$$ - $$$Menu
11. Smugglers Pub and Cafe
4.5 of 5 bubbles783 reviewsClosed now
Bar, Pub$$ - $$$Menu
12. Melrose House Cafe
4.5 of 5 bubbles492 reviewsClosed now
Cafe, Contemporary$$ - $$$
13. The Styx
4.0 of 5 bubbles658 reviewsClosed now
Bar, Seafood$$ - $$$Menu
Budget-friendly bites
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Babagatto
309
Italian, Mediterranean, Romagna$$ - $$$
Harry's Hawker House & Bar
356
Asian, Gastropub, Street Food$$ - $$$
Urban Oyster Bar and Eatery
847
Bar, Wine Bar, New Zealand$$ - $$$
The Indian Café Nelson
990
Indian$$ - $$$
Flames on 40 Restaurant Bar
351
Bar, European, New Zealand$$ - $$$
East St.
403
Cafe, International, Healthy$$ - $$$
Tides Bar and Eatery
627
European, Asian, New Zealand$$ - $$$
Melrose House Cafe
492
Cafe, Contemporary, New Zealand$$ - $$$
Boat Shed Cafe
1,748
Seafood, European, New Zealand$$ - $$$
14. Le Plônc
5.0 of 5 bubbles33 reviewsClosed now
French, Healthy$$$$
15. Lombardi’s
4.5 of 5 bubbles169 reviewsClosed now
Italian, Pizza$$ - $$$
16. Nahm
4.5 of 5 bubbles446 reviewsClosed now
Thai$$ - $$$Menu
17. Hardy St Eatery
5.0 of 5 bubbles100 reviewsClosed now
International, New Zealand$$ - $$$Menu
18. Wafu Bistro
4.5 of 5 bubbles67 reviewsClosed now
Japanese, Seafood$$ - $$$Menu
19. Bobby Franks Cafe
5.0 of 5 bubbles36 reviews
Cafe, Healthy$$ - $$$
Cheap eats
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Nysa Turkish Restaurant
506
Mediterranean, Turkish, Middle Eastern$
The Sands Fish and Chip Shop
587
Seafood, Fast food, New Zealand$
The Bakery & Cafe
90
French, Cafe, European, Healthy$
Penguino Ice Cream Cafe
132
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Jay's Dumpling Cafe
37
Chinese, Asian, Japanese Fusion$
Viva La Vaca
52
Fast food, Barbecue, Argentinian$
Falafel Gourmet Cafe
105
Cafe, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Israeli$
20. Jay's Dumpling Cafe
5.0 of 5 bubbles37 reviewsClosed now
Chinese, Asian$Menu
21. The Workshop Nelson
4.5 of 5 bubbles51 reviewsClosed now
Bars & Pubs, Brew Pub$$ - $$$
22. The Indian Café Nelson
4.5 of 5 bubbles990 reviewsClosed now
Indian$$ - $$$Menu
23. Eight Plates
5.0 of 5 bubbles17 reviewsClosed now
New Zealand$$ - $$$Menu
24. River Kitchen
4.0 of 5 bubbles348 reviewsClosed now
Cafe, New Zealand$$ - $$$
25. Arden Bar and Kitchen
5.0 of 5 bubbles89 reviewsClosed now
Bar, European$$ - $$$Menu
26. Anchor Bar & Grill
4.0 of 5 bubbles502 reviewsClosed now
Bar, Seafood$$ - $$$Menu
27. Speight's Ale House
4.0 of 5 bubbles607 reviewsClosed now
Bar, Pub$$ - $$$Menu
28. Green Bamboo Vietnamese
4.0 of 5 bubbles198 reviews
Asian, Vietnamese$$ - $$$Menu
29. Maru Korean & Japanese Restaurant
4.5 of 5 bubbles15 reviews
Japanese, Sushi$$ - $$$
30. New Asia Chinese Cuisine Restaurant
4.0 of 5 bubbles77 reviews
Chinese, Asian$$ - $$$
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