Hidden gems: Food & Drinks in Nelson

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Nelson. This list contains 22 places from Food & Drinks category.

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How Shang Shway Tea House
Tea house
👍👍 KK&Dee you simply must come here. Everyone should make a stop. Best Chinese food in Nelson. If you’re craving Asian food, this place is comforting. The dumplings are a must. Also had the Mapo Tofu, which had great flavours. Not your usual Mapo Tofu, but a good homey version. Tofu chunks were big, bu...
5.00 (57 reviews)
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The Block at Railtown
Restaurant
👍👍 This place just opened up in railtown and it is AMAZING! They have great coffee, and the best sandwiches I have ever eaten! Super fast service as well - I got a sandwich, and a coffee in under 10 minutes! Came back the next day to get another one! All the food was super fresh as well! Could not reco...
5.00 (15 reviews)
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Acorn + Oak Childcare on Location
Childminder
5.00 (13 reviews)
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Easy Tiger
Cocktail bar
👍👍 Best cocktails from an amazing, creative bartender. Smoky deliciousness in my glass. I asked the bartender to create a custom cocktail for me; Campari, bitters, etc. What he created was so delicious!! We enjoyed Live Music by a DJ. An awesome find.
5.00 (9 reviews)
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Silverking Soya Foods
Tofu shop
5.00 (6 reviews)
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No6 Coffee Co.
Coffee roasters
👍👍 Hands-down THE BEST coffee in Nelson! Please go there for all your coffee needs and no where else…you won’t be disappointed 😉
4.90 (92 reviews)
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L&C French Bakery - café
Bakery
👍👍 We just arrived as the mob was clearing out. The place hummed with energy and great smells. What a grand opening. So delish. Every bit was absolutely delish.
4.90 (54 reviews)
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The Uphill Market
Grocery store
👍👍 It lives up to the hype! I finally got a chance to visit the Uphill Market after hearing such great things. It was warm and welcoming, had all the things I needed, and I was able to get an Americano, delicious breakfast sandwich and a homemade lemon blueberry muffin all for less than $10. A great va...
4.90 (28 reviews)
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Nelson
Night club
👍👍 This city is a bit remote, but a gem. You won't be disappointed, check it out.
4.90 (15 reviews)
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Big Dee’s Fancy Wieners & Quality Ice Cream
Ice cream shop
👍👍 One of the best experience I've ever had at an ice cream shop. I had the orange creamsicle flavored ice cream. It was definitely some of the best ice cream around town. The owners and workers were very kind and helpful and the establishment was decorated in a very creative and fun way. I would defi...
4.80 (141 reviews)
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Sprout Plant Based Eatery
Restaurant
👍👍 The BEST place in Nelson for lunch! Delicious food, fresh juices, friendly staff and it’s honestly not too expensive! We will definitely be back ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
4.80 (129 reviews)
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Au Soleil Levant
Bakery
😠 Very disappointing experience this morning. Where are all the baked goods/pastries at 9am on a Friday?? Croissant? Pain aux raisin? Kouign-Amann? Bought the only 2 things they had..bread and cookies, and both were old. Especially the baguette, could barely tear it, it was so hard and stale. I have h...
4.80 (92 reviews)
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Charcuterie Totoche
Deli
👍👍 WOW! Our first visit from Creston and we were blown away. Absolutley devine, mouth watering sausages, breads, cheeses and savory pastries. The sausage rolls and spinach pastries are excellent. Very friendly service in a charming atmosphere. Highly recommend a stop in if passing through Nelson. Perfe...
4.80 (53 reviews)
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Ashman's Smash Burgers and Fries
Restaurant
👍👍 Hands down 5 star two thumbs best burgers in the area. They are perfect and not expensive at all. Be prepared to have extra time on your hands because they are so good they go down faster than any other burger 🍔. The deluxe with bacon cheese shredded lettice and grilled onions is a show stopper....
4.70 (130 reviews)
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Cake Betty
Bakery
4.70 (26 reviews)
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Sakura sushi
Restaurant
👍👍 Really friendly staff. We were stoked on the quality of our rolls and the combo options available. We felt like our money went a bit further than other sushi places. We’ll be back!
4.70 (19 reviews)
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Sage Tapas & Wine Bar
Restaurant
😐 The service was good, the atmosphere was nice, we sat on the patio. I was not happy with the seafood risotto - the rice didn't have that creaminess that makes a risotto, the pieces of fish were too small to distinguish and there were only three mussels in the bowl. I actually asked about the rice an...
4.60 (123 reviews)
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Beauties
Pizza restaurant
👍👍 Brand new pizza joint that Nelson has been desperately missing. Excellent New York style pizza with a wonderful variety of toppings. The kind of pizza that you dream of. Can grab a whole pie or by the slice until midnight (!!) Very friendly staff, cocktail list is thorough and well thought out with...
4.60 (120 reviews)
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Desi Donair
Shawarma restaurant
👍👍 I have been waiting years for a shawarma place to open in Nelson. Until now I had to drive 4+ hours for quality shawarma!!!!!!! Had the classic beef shawarma and it RULED!!! There are alot of boring restaurants in Nelson and this is not one of them. All the ingredients were very fresh and beef had l...
4.60 (55 reviews)
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Pixie Candy Shoppe
Candy store
👍👍 Amazing store! Love the HUGE selection of candy you guys have! The owner and staff are some of the nicest people I've ever met!
4.60 (42 reviews)
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