When Broccoli Row opened it was tucked away in a small space with a courtyard in the Buxton carpark and its focus on vegetarian and seafood dishes was my first introduction to how good vegetarian food could be, it was…
The Rata Room has to be Nelson’s best kept dining secret, located in Nile Street opposite Central School it is the training restaurant for the chef and hospitality course at NMIT. Last week the head of the Hospitality School, Phillip…
I think it goes without saying that I am a big fan of Nelson wines and the people who make them; every winery in the Nelson region is family owned and it is the heart and soul that these people…
Over the years The Abbey complex on the Appleby Straight has been the home to a number of business and very good chefs but the current businesses operating there are, in my opinion, the best for some time. The Office…
Located in the village of Upper Moutere the Moutere Inn is recognised as New Zealand’s oldest pub in its original building and it still provides both the local community and visitors with huge helpings of hospitality based on smiling faces,…
Harbour Light Bistro on Wakefield Quay may not be hanging over the water but the views are spectacular from the elevated dining room where diners at every table can be entranced by the environment as well as the wonderful food.…
Stefano Bonazza has been a familiar face in the Nelson food and restaurant scene since 2005. I first met him when he owned an Italian restaurant on the waterfront and I still remember his grilled steak cooked to perfection and…
You may know Morri Street by its old name, Morrison Street Café, but it doesn’t matter what you call it the important thing is they have great food, excellent coffee and a warm, buzzy café environment. Kay Field established Morrison…