Reviews of Boat Shed Cafe. (Restaurant) in Nelson (Nelson).
Boat Shed Cafe
350 Wakefield Quay, Stepneyville, Nelson 7010, New Zealand
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Information of Boat Shed Cafe, Restaurant in Nelson (Nelson)
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This place has good reviews, this means that they treat their customers well and you’ll feel great with their services, recommended 100%!
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Open hours of Boat Shed Cafe
Monday
11:30 a.m.–9:30 p.m.
Tuesday
11:30 a.m.–9:30 p.m.
Wednesday
11:30 a.m.–9:30 p.m.
Thursday
11:30 a.m.–9:30 p.m.
Friday
11:30 a.m.–9:30 p.m.
Saturday
9 a.m.–9:30 p.m.
Sunday
9 a.m.–9:30 p.m.
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Reviews of Boat Shed Cafe
M. W.Came for a birthday lunch on a lovely sunny day and loved The Boat Shed Cafe. It was humming, so we didn't get to sit out on the deck, but no drama inside is good too, with the big windows you've got the same views. I liked the narrow deck where you can be served from the windows behind you. Would be an awesome spot for a couple drinks and snacks. The service was fantastic, our server knew her stuff and was attentive and happy to help. The food was great, we shared pretty much everything which worked well, and that way got to try more dishes! The wine list is extensive, and we had a couple bottle of delicious wines. This truly is an iconic restaurant in Nelson and definitely well worth checking out.
M.Great views from this place photos attached, that's why I love going here for lunch on a beautiful day. Food is always fantastic and the service is great as well.
A. W.Early table out on the deck, cocktails, scallops, steak and lamb dishes all very much on point, as you come to expect here. Maintaining such standards is often challenging, but the Boatshed does it with aplomb and complements it with very knowledgeable, enthusiastic and personable staff. Thanks Boatshed
D. M. (.Overall great experience! The staff is lovely and very attentive, the food is gorgeous and the location is stunning!
N. d. R.The most amazing cafe ever! Mothers Day and the place is packed but the staff are so lovely and professional even when it’s so busy. Incredible food and service!
V. M.Just had such a wonderful early dinner at the Boat Shed. The service was on point, so welcoming and pleasant and the view, it glistens!
Don't get me started on the Main I'm still thinking about it. Eye fillet medium rare, perfection! Potato Gratin, roasted hassleback beetroot, fresh Asparagus and to finish off the dessert of many offerings, cheesecake but not as you know it. This cheesecake is on another level and accompanied by brandied cranberries and raspberry gelato to name a few. Try it for yourself ❤️
P. M.The best food I've had in a long time. Absolutely delicious. Very friendly staff and beautiful setting. Definitely recommend!
K. S.What a gorgeous location right on the ocean! We had coffees, beers and hot chips, but the full meal menu looked divine also.
Y. D.The food was excellent. My husband had the flounder which was cooked perfectly. I had the market fish, Snapper. Delicious 😋
N. M.Went for a Mew Years Eve dinner with my partner and his parents.
Was a little nervous due to my dietary difficulties impacting the experience (dairy and peanut free), but they asked from the outset and made every effort to work around, to ensure all of my food was free of my allergens; they even made a dessert specially for me that was different to the set menu!
Food was amazing, all beautifully cooked, wait staff were brilliant, nothing was too much to ask, everyone was so friendly and always checked in. Courses were ideally spaced out and perfect sizes. Was a little nervous to try some of the shell fish items but they were fantastic! Only course which was slightly delayed was the dessert, but again, due to my requirements - was fantastically communicated however and the alternative was unbelievable.
100% recommend a visit 😊
N. T.Awesome dinner last night thank you the staff went out of their way to accommodate.
The diamond clams and mussels were absolutely delightful.
Mains, short rib and seafood chowder was just beautiful
And off the menu expresso martini and the vanilla cheese cake finished off a great night
R.We were a party of 4 dining, the restaurant was full, without a doubt ALL meals were superb and possibly amongst the best we have eaten anywhere. The staff were very relaxed and super attentive... all up 10 out of 10. Will do it again without hesitation and would recommend to anyone.
D.We enjoy our dinner here from our last visit. We had very high expectation of the food served here at this Cafe and we were not disappointed. We were very happy with the customer service and our orders were prepared super fast. Recommended.
J. K.A delicious light lunch on the deck on a beautiful summer day. We just had entrees as not too hungry and we’re super happy. Food was excellent. Service was excellent. Great wine list but we did not drink anything but nice water! Highly recommended!
L.Absolutely amazing food, environment, and the customer service was superb. 10/10 would definitely go back again.
S. D.Awesome meal and great service. Especially liked the Butterscotch Pot for dessert!
S.Arrived after dark so could not see the view but hear it’s good. We were recommended to come here for amazing food….. ok would be the response. Salmon bite fairly tasteless, market fish ceviche nice but not wow. Goat cheese croquettes however were divine. Flounder and beef sirloin mains were lovely but you have to buy sides on top of that. Staff were lovely - very attentive and no issues. Just no wow factor for us but nothing wrong. Limited wine by glass menu. But what is there was good. No Dietary options noted on menu.
A. C.We had a lovely trust the chef lunch today. Four courses of delicious morsels which I would not have normally picked. Great flavours and thank you for catering for our dietry requirements.
J. R.What a highlight, we loved this this restaurant so much we almost returned the next night. The location was amazing. We were fortunate to be seated on the veranda and watched the sunset... breathtaking. Food was delicious. We had the flounder, Ōra King Salmon Tartare, Halloumi | apple, chipotle, kumara, granola, honey, beetroot, walnuts, figs and the White Chocolate Cream | summer berries, mint, berry gelato. meringue. Our waiter was so friendly, articulate and very enlightened on the menu. Can’t wait to return to Nelson and return to this gem.
E. L.Really nice restaurant. Very friendly and welcoming reception. My fish was so fresh it is as if it swam directly from the sea through the pan onto my plate. My wife's risotto was well presented and very tasty. Highly recommend a visit.
C.Came here for my 29th last week - what an absolute treat! Delicious raw oysters, ceviche, seaweed butter, whole flounder and snapper! Best seafood in Nelson. Love the female waitress who knew so much about the food and even convinced us to get dessert after all our other dishes 😅
A. C.The Boat Shed Cafe was first choice for a birthday dinner and did not disappoint. Fantastic food options starting with Coromandel oysters, moving on to Beef cheeks, Rack of Lamb and Scampi. Absolutely superb. Wine and drink's list will not disappoint and service to match the high level of food and wine options. Highly recommended.
J. M.What a treat! Sun was shining, and the water was almost calm. We had a lovely waitress, and the food was amazing. I had the Snapper and my partner had the Steak. Great flavours and the purees were delicious. You can tell the difference eating proper FRESH FISH!! Not fresh frozen.....hahaha. Only issue is parking, but.....it is good to have a wee stroll after a meal, and enjoy a beautiful sunset. Highly recommend.
L.Fantastic baked mussels with chorizo n lime mayo! The chowder left us speechless. I thought I'd had chowder before but now realised I've only ever had fish soup!! You won't be disappointed.
V. A.The food is amazing! Love their wine recommendation. Staff were very friendly and accommodating. Ideally, you need to book a table as they are usually busy. The restaurant is overlooking the Tahunanui Beach!!!Great backdrop for a great food experience.
A. M.Stopped in on our way past for breakfast, and I’m so happy we did! The cafe was busy but they managed to find a spot for us. The pancake was delicious and we really enjoyed the beautiful view over the bay
c. l. s.Restaurant at the beach is very nice and the restaurant is warm overall during winter.
The food is also delicious. Although it was winter, we chose an outdoor seat. Because the restaurant provides heating, you can enjoy this delicious meal outdoors facing the sea.
S. s.Super yummy dinner. Definitely must try . Amazing view and love the sound of the crashing waves
J. C.Excellent views from the restaurant over the water. Great outdoor seating with shade options and protection form any wind. Service is excellent and you can see the chefs cooking inside. Food was amazing with a special salad designed for the day as the weather was hot.
A. T.The Food and view from the Boat Shed is stunning. The Halloumi and Gau Bao dish were my favourites. The food came out fast enough for our 1 hour lunch meeting and the serving team were very accomadating hosts. I will definately eat here again when I am back in Nelson.
G. B.We’ve just had a lovely meal. The halloumi was lovely. The beef huge (medium rare is more rare than medium). The lamb is tasty and pavlova wasn’t even slightly mini. It was bloody huge.
P. C.Great restaurant! While it's a pity that they cut back on the seafood, our fish, mussels, and cockles were amazingly prepared. The waiters are very friendly and helpful. The price is a tad on the higher end, but you pay for the quality. Do take your time and come here for lunch or dinner.
v. b.My favourite place in NZ, we went for lunch once and immediately booked for breakfast the next day. The place has a lovely nautical theme and a 180 degrees view on the sea. I strongy recommend booking a table outside to get the best view. The food was delicious (especially the fish) and very interesting. Desserts were great too.
H. S.Keep the old boat shed feathers, unique spot to have food. Reaching out and standing in the harbour. Can be quiet noisy to have food on the deck by the busy main road around coastline.
J.Stopped in at the boat shed for a quick brunch before leaving town, soo good, roasted mushrooms on focaci bread with egg and avo. One of the best Ive had, sitting outside over the water, awesome 👌 5 star experience.
R.Very nice lunch they do there recipes with a different flair very enjoyable they are to.
b.Nice place to relax with your partner for lunch. Great location over the water and the food was excellent as always. Highly recommend!
A. M.Great food, great service, great view and great atmosphere
P.Superb position for a quick coffee or dinner. Great to sit on the covered deck overlooking the water. Problem is the parking and crossing the road.
J.Fantastic food and service, we had the $65 chefs choice 4 course lunch, everything was delicious, fine dining standard, wait staff very friendly and professional, beautiful outlook on the water, recommend this place!
J. R.Beautiful! Just been for dinner with a friend, after looking through the menu, we choose the trust the chef option which at $75 per person isn't cheap, but it's good value considering it's 5 courses! We requested no seafood as I'm quite fussy about the seafood and this wasn't a problem.
The courses kept coming and were just a lovely mix of flavours - and a lot of goats cheese! I think we had cheese with almost every course lol. Well presented meals, a mix of things that's weren't even on the menu, and a few things that were on the menu we wanted to have but choose to trust the chef instead.
we had a rotation of 3 servers who were all great, had great timing constantly bringing us plates and cuttlery and always more food! It definitely felt like attentive fine dining rather than a lot of other places where servers keep coming back at awkward points offering drinks or asking how the meal is mid-mouthful.
Definitely stood out to us as a great dining experience all round.
P.s. I like to ask servers their opinions of I'm stuck between choices and these guys didn't hesitate to recommend trust the chef, and then we got desert and got a great recommendation on that, plus another staff member agreeing so that was fab that they were comfortable to help!
R. S.Great atmosphere, location, view, food and friendly staff!! Had the best time for dinner here, definitely would go back when we are back in Nelson!
S. K. N.Amazing location and incredible menu, it's so hard to decide what to eat.... There are lots of vegetarian options too! The staff are very helpful and polite.
r.The food and service here is always excellent! Our favourite restaurant to visit when in Nelson 🤩
A. D.Good quality food but smaller portions. Still a recommend. May want consider side.
A.Very nice. As expected a high standard of food and drink, helpful and knowledgeable staff to answer any questions.
S.Very good find dining, great flavors and nicely presented.
S.Excellent service and great food. We really enjoyed everything!!
A.Absolutely wonderful lunch. The food was perfection and the staff were so good.
b. o. C.View was beautiful as always. Had scallops to start and they were nice. However my partners lamb was quite charred and so was the broccoli side. The char was over powering. My partner said it to the waitress. She said the food is grilled so that's the taste. I had the cheese soufflé which was fine. Disappointing over all tho, wont be back.
J.Gorgeous super to dinner on the harbour, with the food equally delectable to the views. Great combo!
D.Excellent food and service. Always a local favorite
G.Great experience, food was amazing, and a great view to top it off.
All the staff were friendly and helpful especially Joshua. Thank you for a great night!
A.Stopped by before going to the airport to fly back to Auckland. Was abit worried we wouldn't get there in time as the cafe was quite busy but all 4 of us received our meals within 15minutes of ordering. Staff were very attentive, ambience was relaxing and food was delicious. Highly recommend.
N.Awesome service, and delicious Kai. Definitely a place to go back to, and the drinks were so yummy
B. D.We all enjoyed our food. My steak came perfect for me.
The staff were friendly and kind to my daughter.
The portions were a little small but we did not get any side dishes. Maybe not a biggie to others...
All in all a very pleasant place to go to now looking back. Great view too.
M. H.WOW!!! The Best ! A Must Do in Nelson Dining 👍💖
D. A.A true Nelson delight. The tasting menu shared with friends is ideal especially matched with good local wines. A sunset harbour view completes the experience beautifully.
K. K.Nice place, beautiful view and service. Friendly staff and good coffee. Recommend.
W.The Boat Shed is one of the best places to dine in Nelson with outstanding food and service. It has been a family favourite for years and I will definitely be back again soon! Fine dining quality food with some of the friendliest staff I've ever encountered. Very highly recommend.
m. l.We celebrated our wedding anniversary here and the staff were amazing, they made us feel special plus we couldn't fault the food. We had the steak and fish both cooked to perfection. Highly recommend
r.Amazing food! Awesome service. Must do nelson spot
K. G.We came from Auckland for a long weekend and our friends had been to the boat shed before and said we must go. We booked Monday night, turned up and was met by super friendly people and a very warm cosy restaurant on the waters edge with a beautiful ambiance.
Prices med to high but portions generous four of us ordered a mixture of foods two had the market fish one had steak and one lamp.
All meals were superb, we all left super happy.
If you are going to Nelson and want a special evening book ahead and go to the Boat Shed you will not be disappointed
T. M.Went here for a 50th. Lovely meal and great staff. Happy to help you out with good knowledge about the food they had there for questions.
C.Had a really yummy meal here last night. We hired the private room for a family event sitting over the waterfront which was lovely. Very attentive staff, great suggestions for wine and meal pairing. We got the mussels for starters which as superb and the goats cheese croquettes are really good. The beef cheeks are Devine however would have liked a bit more gravey in the plate, market fish excellent, eggplant ravioli yummy and the lamb was also highly recommended. Good selections of desserts with the waiter recommending the butterscotch pot, I got the tapioca pudding which was incredibly balanced with sweetness and tartness. Highly recommend eating here!
R. W.Just had an amazing experience at the boat shed cafe. All the staff were amazing especially Shane. Loved him. Such enthusiasm for the restaurant, the food served and Nelson. Told us some history of the area. A charming man that my sister and I will remember fondly. Thank you for a lovely evening and wonderful dinner.
Angela Wilton
Morrinsville
L. E.The setting and restaurant is beautiful and the staff is wonderful. The weekend breakfast was well presented but seemed a bit simple for what we were hoping and the flavor was a bit bland, but the drinks menu was quite nice. Would love to try the lunch or dinner as I'm sure they excel in that much more than the weekend breakfast.
A. c. A.Perfect evening out,Shane the waiter that served us,was one of the best I have been served by in years,with great banter. Had a really knowledgeable understanding of the menu, and the region of food in the Tasman. Food was really good,all our party was very happy with everything, and what a place to dine, we will be back for sure!
R. R.Love the spot the food and the memories here
Z.Very nice and flashy food probably i would give 5 stars if the chef allowed me to order two entrees, (as I am a man of big appetite) . Got refused even when I said I would pay extra...
T. A.Nice to visit this old haunt while in Nelson...good to see it done up after the storm damage but it just lacks the personal touch of staff that other other competing locations in Nelson provide.
J. H.My wife and I went for the chef's choice 6 course degustation with the wine match. We were not disappointed. The food was absolutely amazing. Our waiter Shane was also amazing, completing the overall experience. A must stop if you're in Nelson.
W.Perfect place to have an afternoon cocktail and get away from the kids
J. A.Great food and service! We immediately felt welcome from the moment we stepped into the restaurant. Booking was also very easy via online. Food was fresh and delicious. Would definitely come again next time we're visiting. Thank you for making our first date night of 2021 amazing. ❤️
V. G.Really delicious Italian taste and Melbourne mussels!🐚
M. K.We booked in advance, so they gave us a best seat by the sea. ( Inside looked a bit noisy) Food is great, oyster, venison, lamb, fish, cheese, dessert, craft beer, wine, all great. Lamb could be softer, but the every sauce was amazing. Service was great, atmosphere of the place is fantastic.
M.Marvellous seafood served up with style and flair. Loved it, would go back again in a heartbeat
b.I was pleasantly surprised how delicious all of my courses were. Loved the tapioca desert also. It was amazing. And our waiter was incredible at his job. Very passionate about what he was doing.
J. L.Staff were great! Food was pretty average. Menu says the breakfast has sausages but you get 2 bits of sausage that are about half the size of a cocktail sausage. Felt ripped off. Nice venue but probably won't go back.
L.Outstanding food and atmosphere. Knowledgeable staff and a great setting
P.Great night out I will be back food is at a very high standard thanks
B. A.I cannot begin to describe to you how amazing this place is. We came for breakfast with three other friends and we all got different things and we were all closing our eyes in satisfaction with each bite. 100/10 would recommend. Pricing was great and the wait staff were doting on your every need.
E.What a great cafe, loved brunch. There is at least 3 more brunches to try.
Z.Beautiful setting , Devine Food and Lovely Staff Highly Recommend
L. B.Visiting from Auckland and celebrated a very special occasion at the Boat Shed - couldn't have asked for a better evening. Great service, exquisite food and an awesome atmosphere 👌
D.Beautifully presented seafood. mussels. Whitebait. Oysters yummy
L.Amazing menu and simply superb seafood... the snapper ceviche was divine
P.What an experience. Great service, magnificent food and wonderful setting
J.This must be Nelsons best restaurant. Excellent menu, friendly helpful staff and superbly prepared food.
J.Just had dinner and dessert, absolutely delicious and made even better with our waiter Shane who was outstanding. Great attention to detail and you made our visit very memorable. Thank you! 👍💕🤗
S.Delicious food, beautiful scenery and location, plus the staff were awesome. Couldn't recommend highly enough! We had Shane looking after us and he was awesome, give the man a raise 😄
N. B.Nice food, good service and a superb view on the water.
A.Amazing, food and amazing service!!!!
D.Unbelievable food experience! Did the "chef's choice" for lunch and loved every bit of every dish. Great service, stunning view, all was just above and beyond.
A.Had a wonderful dinner - crumbed mussel and market fish (snapper) - beautifully cooked and great sized portions. Excellent wines.
Service was very attentive and created an enjoyable relaxed feel.
Will definitely go back - make sure you book so you don’t miss out if it’s a weekend.
B.Arrived before 4 for a late lunch and upon arrival the young lady wasn’t very welcoming. Turned around to colleagues with a not so impressed look and says late lunch. We order right away and our beers were forgotten about upon delivering food. We ordered ceviche, scampi, bao buns, chips, and whitebait on sourdough. Meals were nice but not special. The chips and whitebait were our fave. Ceviche tasteless. $130 spent for a late lunch that was pretty forgettable. Can’t see what the hype is about. *The gentlemen gave us a free takeaway coffee to say sorry about his colleague forgetting our drinks.
J. C.Yes - 5 stars! What a perfect way to start a Marlborough getaway. Friendly, knowledgeable, naturally attentive staff and a perfectly formed lunch menu centred on fresh seafood to reflect its location on the water. A must-do while in Nelson!
A.Great atmosphere, great food and excellent views what more could you ask for would recommend you give them a try if you are in Nelson.
D.Stunning eye fillet with potato gratin. Amazing location. Couldn't ask for better.
M. (.Holy smokes... I can honestly say, I haven't had a breakfast as good as this in all my time in NZ (3 years).
I ended up going for the big breakfast which was to die for, the portion size wasn't huge, but the quality of it was exceptional.
The poached eggs were amazing, the duck fat potatoes were gorgeous and the sausages were easily the best sausages I've had in a long time.
I can assure you that I'll be coming back once more whilst I'm still in Nelson. Phenomenal!!
p.We went for the chefs choice, 6 small dishes.. which were all perfectly presented and taste sensations. Highly recommend the good ol boat shed!!
M. H.Fantastic location, great service and fresh food. Had brunch here and got the big breakfast, unfortunately mushrooms didn't come with this and had to be ordered as a side, but definitely very nice and certainly recommend.
C.We stopped by today for a light snack. Very tasty scone and cake plus great coffee. Service prompt and staff very friendly. Enjoyed the views over the water and everything was clean and well presented. Great experience and pleased we took the time to chill out here.
Y.Good coffee and delicious breakfast. I had the smoked fish hash cakes and poached eggs. We booked a table the night before to guarantee a spot. Quite a busy little cafe.
R.Great spot when visiting Nelson. Lovely view, great quality food yet unpretentious. Good service. Gluten free options.
K.Always good, best to sit our on the deck for sunset
G. B.Smaller plates but quality food and an amazing view!
G.Excellent meal - flounder, beautifully cooked. Desert very good. Great wine selection.
M.What a wonderful experience! Thanks to every member of staff and especially Shane who showed what being proud of his workplace and his home was all about. Thrilled my sister and I with his knowledge of the area and gave us great hints on what to do in this region. A terrific start to our holiday. Thanks so much.
Kindest regards
Maree Brown
Morrinsville
A.This is the best fine dining in Nelson, hands down. Always an amazing experience. Had the chef’s choice and wine pairings.
E. R.Called to book at 5 pm on Wednesday, got told the closest availability is at 8:45, I refused. 15 min later I called back to agree for the time but another girl who answered the phone said that there is a space for 7:45. When I arrived at 7:30, they kindly sat me down on the side of the restaurant that was quite cool and shady with a sweet harbour view.
I’ve ordered a gazpacho soup, arrived quite bland but with a good sourdough bread slices, beef carpaccio came on a small plate, cut thick and far from how it should be done, a piece of lemon would also be a good addition. I’ve mentioned that to one of the girls in a kind manner, she agreed to pass on a message to the chef.
I am used to good food and travelled all over the world trying things of different levels. For what it is I think it’s a bit more hyped up than it should be. I haven’t tried the mains, the menu seems quite good though.
However, they have lovely waitresses! Girls are really sweet and friendly and they serve local awesome beers so go try!
E.Sitting there in a storm, it was very moody but inside was warm and cosy. Staff were friendly and all our meals were delicious.
D.Brilliant food. Good service.
T.Boat shed cafe a amazing cafe one of the best I visited in awhile excellent food excellent deserts drinks are very good to
J.Coffee was good though we were told some seats were reserved, clearly not but we got the feeling they only wanted customers wanting breakfast not just coffee.
Would have had a scone but didn't see the "cabinet" food until we were leaving.
Great views & I'm sure they service is great when ordering food.
A.Fine dining, tasty food but very little quantity. Too much priced.
Cheese cake with cranberry and sorbet gelato was the best.
A.Stunning food, especially the seafood; exceptional table service. I've been many times now and it has been a win every time. Highly recommend the Trust the Chef option, especially if you are the type to enjoy taking a chance on new foods
D.Nice place, great food and very pleasant staff. Will be going back there.
D.Lovely lunch in the sunshine...such a beautiful spot with a funky vibe. Food great as was service. We'll be back!
C. S. L.I dont normally review anything but this deserves the time and effort! This was the BEST dining experience I have had in a long time. I had high expectations and much anticipation and there was zero disappointment. We were a table of 4 and we all had the 'trust the chef' menu followed by dessert. Delicious food, bursting with flavour and great to have a vatiety of lovely dishes brought to the table. A beautiful intimate location with stunning views. Service brilliant. Highly recommended and compliments to the chef from each of us! I cant wait to go back. In fact, I wished I had gone there for our anniversary a couple days prior. A must do - make a point of booking ahead for a seat over the water.
M.This restaurant is not only a Nelson icon but also has the best food. My wife and I love going here together. Great place to impress a friend or family that's never been to Nelson before. Highly recommend doing Trust The Chef, generally 5 or 6 amazing meals. Ideal to share. Will be back soon!
k.Amazing view sitting on the side of the cafe over the water. The food was good but the grill the bacon was cooked on was dirty as it left black oil on the waffles. The customer service was refreshing and I enjoyed chatting with them.
G. G.Delicious! One of those places where everything on the menu is going to impress you, so many unique, strong and decadent flavors. Beautiful location and view on the Nelson waterfront too! (Both indoor and outdoor seating) The butterscotch pot dessert is definitely the highlight, i highly recommend that one.
S.Wonderful "Trust the Chef" experience at lunch time.
M.Wonderful evening. Had the whole experience of great service from Shane, stunning food, sunset and even a passing stingray. A definite when visiting Nelson.
P.I'm not sure which we enjoyed the most - the food or the service. From the welcome we received to the change of table offered so we could enjoy the view the service was warm friendly and professional. We all had the fish of the day & the john dory was superb. Highly recommended.
B.Fantastic experience and meal! We took the Trust the Chef option and loved every bit of it. Contrary to Cindy Lin's review the staff kept the courses coming as quickly as we could eat them. Highly recommend taking the Trust the Chef option.
G.Great meal and very friendly staff
V.Lovely place to celebrate a birthday
S. T.Great views, happy and friendly team. Had an excellent IPA and a coffee this time but checked out the menu which looked varied and interesting. Other people's food looked very good! Great balcony options.
C.I arrived when the kitchen was actually already closed, but the staff offered me to stay and see what is still running. I enjoyed the chefs platter and a glass of white wine - everything was very good and the view over the bay is just beyond words. You're practically sitting right in the ocean, it's just wonderful! Nice staff, amazing food, magnificent view! Must go in Nelson!
P.Fish was half raw. Send back and waited till others in my group had finished till it was returned. Lovely food but poor service. Offered a free dessert but said no. Given 15% discount on bill but would have preferred better service and organisation.
R.A great place because of its location over the seaside - outside seats are a must when booking. The food is stunning and the best thing to do is order a selection of different dishes and share with others so you get to taste them all. One item I.e goats cheese souffle wouldn't be enough for one so treat them like tapas and order more. Prices are reasonable given the quality of food and presentation.
M. M.My favourite restaurant in Nelson. Can't beat the location, ask to be seated on the deck if possible.
As for the food, always go for trust the chef and receive 5+ courses the chef chooses.
The menu is seafood based and I would describe the dishes as experimental, something you won't find elsewhere.
R.Risotto was really good,tasty mushrooms and rice was perfectly cooked. Chicken a bit on the dry side.
Friendly staff and nice views!
S.Very good service and fresh, interesting food. Despite visiting on a wet and stormy day, amid preparations for a large group to arrive, I found the ambience warm and welcoming. This spot would be stunning in nice weather.
G.Mate Awesome Customer service atmosphere was on the spot Food was amazing from the onset the duty manager and the team made me and wife feel so special would highly recommend this place to anyone will be telling our whanau and friends about this place as we are from the Bay of Plenty down here on holiday good to support our locals in our Country!!
My wife left her eftpos card behind we didnt even know as we had left the restaurant we had a phone call from the manager telling us he had found it under the table we had been sitting at on the floor lucky we reserved a booking cause that's how they found us.
Big thank you guys!!
N.Such a lovely place with friendly staff, amazing sea views and delicious meals. Highly recommend.
R.Very pleasant dinning but you need to book an outside seating don’t assume yourll get one. The food is very tasty small amounts allow you to choose more varieties to eat. The potato Ducheen and beans were over cooked and potato was not great texture . My beef short rib dish was beautiful nice flavours my husbands steak was perfect and melted in his mouth the whitebait was lovely but not keen on thick chewy bread to accompany it, I think a very thinly sliced light toasted w olive oil or butter would hv been better. The service was very good and we were happy with that. We found the hard wooden seats very uncomfortable to sit on think they need a cushion this actually caused us to leave without dessert coz our legs and bums hurt . It’s quite expensive but they do make nice flavoured food.over all though A nice restaurant in a gorgeous position over the water front with tasty food and good service
K.The ceviche. After having the ceviche we were temptered to order another 5 plates for mains. The food and presentation in general was really good. The location is magical too. Highly recommend dining here and especially for the ceviche.
C.Great food. Excellent service. The food came so fast and was amazing. Fantastic views of the sun setting over the Able Tasman National Park 😎
V.A gorgeous day in Nelson and a very enjoyable experience at The Boat Shed Cafe. The service was excellent and the food delicious. They always deliver in my opinion.
J.Went for lunch. Meals were great. Realy good friendly staff. Fast service good coffee.
M. H.Dinner for two with drinks (no dessert) and 15% New Years surcharge came to $117. Lovely setting along the coastal road with beautiful views of the sunset. Buzzy modern atmosphere inside and attentive friendly service. Surprisingly limited selection of main courses - it was a shame they did not have any fresh fish the night we went as otherwise we might have given it 5 stars.
S.Outstanding food, staff and situation.
H.Very tasty food
Get the extra chips....lovely.
Fantastic service...even got us in without a reservation, and well looked after by staff and chef's. Highly recommended.
p.This was one of the best meals we had during a three week trip to New Zealand. The food, the ambiance, and the service were all impeccable. Luxury without the pretension; a perfect dining experience.
P.Great food and even better location.
E. S.I have eaten in this restaurant dozens of times, and it was the venue for our wedding dinner. It has always been Nelson's best. I've not been in a year, and 100% of the staff outside the kitchen have changed. While this perhaps has to do with a period of closure for storm repairs, this much staff turnover just cannot be properly managed. The food and the location are as good as they ever were, but we were brought both the wrong food and the wrong wines, asked three times (including twice by the same person) if we wanted tap water or sparkling. Our waitress (the only kiwi on staff apparently) was unfamiliar with every dish we enquired about and "doesn't drink wine" - an odd hire for someone who is in part a wine salesperson. The new policy of refilling water glasses is not a winner for me - it takes a supremely professional waiter to do this without interrupting conversations and in my view it would be better to allow diners to fill their own glasses from the bottle on the table. We had a great time anyway, but with this many blunders Nelson's top spot may soon be elsewhere. While prices have risen here, the likes of Hopgoods (Nelson's other premier establishment) are experimenting with Mon/Tues discounted set menus, albeit not in the high season. The Boat Shed would do well to look over its shoulder!
C.Totally fantastic, food, service and location
M.Went last night to check out their new winter dining option Sun- Thurs; $45 pp for entree and main! Very good value for money, it was stunning. Had the delicious pork belly entree followed by Lamb. Amazing service to top off a great night, thank you! Highly recommend.
L.Had our wedding anniversary dinner. So dark we needed a phone light to read it, steak was over done.
J. B.Excellent prompt service with a smile. We were served water without asking. Which is always great. Exceptional waitress. Fast turnaround by the two chefs. Good presentation of food. Good variety to chose from. Nice selection of local non alcoholic beverages. Liked the ginger beer bottled in Motueka. Excellent choices of wines. Top place. Highly recommended.
G.Beautiful location right on the water. Friendly service.
B.One of Nelson's Best Cheap Eats. Can't get enough of the honey chicken and beef bulgogi. Friendly staff.Tasty Korean food, all prepared fresh. Highly recommend for takeout when you need smth quick and don’t feel like a sit down.
2.Wow! The service was exceptional and the food had that wow factor that makes a diner pleased they have chosen you. Hats off to the incredible team at Boat Shed Nelson, I am hard to please and I was very impressed.
A.The Boat Shed Cafe used to be my "go to" restaurant in Nelson and then the cafe was damaged in a storm. I have just been back and if anything it is better than it was before.
I was greeted and shown to my table by the Luka and served by Charlotte. Our table of four elected to try the "Chefs menu" with a twist in that one of our group was a Pescartarian. The staff coped well with this and our group had a fantastic night.
It is now my go to Restaurant once again.
L.Oh so nice to be back at the boat shed for brunch my favourite meal. Eggs Royale. The perfect mix of flavours, eggs...soft but not too soft, deliciously cooked salmon...a hint of crisp on the outside and only just cooked in the middle, hollandais sauce and a smattering of rocket. Great service as usual and extra attention to distancing to make us all feel comfortable. Thank you.
T.Great setting, great service and most importantly extremely delicious and fresh food. A real memorable experience. Will be returning whenever we visit Nelson.
L.Good service. Attentive Staff. Wait time for food wasn't long. Great food and wine!!
S. S.If you want great food and relaxing sea front atmosphere this is your kind of place. It is NOT cheap but you get very friendly service and you will not be disappointed by the food. Try the cheese scone- its to die for. The mushroom on toast for breakfast is one of my favorites. You even get to see and sometimes talk to you chefs if you want.
D.The food is delightful, very well done, amazing views, atmosphere is awesome and a very good wine list.
A. B.Great food and views to die for!
M.Stopped here for breakfast in August. Beautifully presented food and delicious! Definitely worth stopping for the first meal of the day! Sad we won't be here to try dinner. Amazing view and lovely warm staff.
H.Great views, food and service!
M.Beautiful food. Just lovely. Good staff. Would return any time
T.Very prompt in their service.. chefs did a great job loved it...tipped them.... very much enjoyed...
S.Absolutely exquisite. We went for lunch and had the chef's recommendation. Not a cheap lunch but it was divine. A lovely leisurely way to spend a lovely sunny afternoon in Nelson.
K.Absolute professional in every aspect.
Food delicious 😋
Excellent.
I took cards to recommend family and friends.
Must visit place.
W.An amazing place, love it. Food was delicious, staff were so friendly and location is great. Coffee is also yummy. Definitely recommend!
T.We enjoyed a fabulous meal here. Despite the unassuming exterior, the location over the water is superb. It is more of a restaurant than a cafe. We "trusted the chef' with a surprise 8 course dining experience ...a very memorable meal served by great waiting staff. If you are in Nelson you MUST go there!!!
K.Beautiful spot, awesome view, lovely staff, foods delicious, can't praise it more
v.Good food good views place to relax and connect
J.Delicious pan-roasted groper/grouper. Fantastic, friendly and helpful service from a waitress from Cornwall whose name I didn't catch. Also the sourdough with Neudorf olive oil was so delicious that we went and picked up some of the oil on our trip to the surrounding vineyards the next day.
C.What a wonderful Nelson restaurant located by the water. The food was first grade as was the service and location. The mussel chowder and bacon soup was the best I've had. Fish (snapper) carpaccio was excellent as was the pork belly. This place was recommended by two Nelson locals. It's easy to see why. So pleased to have experienced 'The Boat Shed'.
R.This place was surprise to us. From the outside, it looks a bit dumpy and non-descript. The inside however, is elegant and nicely appointed. The food is delicious, the wine choices tasteful and delicious, and the view to die for. You will not be disappointed.
S.Great spot sitting over the water. Food was good and service prompt. Filled up while we were there but no pressure from staff to move along. Great place for the Sunday brunch we enjoyed
m.Excellent food and atmosphere! Tim is a very respectful and diligent worker. Love the management too. Great place to spend an evening, cannot go wrong here.
S.Very good food, great view!
Bit pricey, but worthwhile.
D.Fabulous! A must do for sure.....
C.Beautiful presented plates with delish combinations of flavors. Bruschetta, salmon, avocado, sumptuous. Carpaccio fish a delicate taste of summer. Equally sumptuous selection of desserts and wine. Staff professional and friendly. A beautiful dinner destination.
K.Wonderful food, a sea view, lovely staff, what more could you want - great wine list - that's covered too!
G.Pleasant setting with a very nice view adding to the ambience. The food was good, and the service was fine. Pricing was a little more upper end but matched the quality. Menu changes from b/fast/ lunch to dinner.
P.Been there a few times, and each time a little more enjoyable. Im a bit simple when it comes to recipe names so what ever I order turns out to be a nice surprise
P.Delicious food and great service! The best brekky I've had in a long time. Would definitely come back
J.We were staying in Stoke during a New Zealand road trip and the hotel recommended the Boat Shed. We had an excellent dining experience, great food, harborside atmosphere. I was a little disappointed that I had to pay extra for bread but all in all, one of our best meals in New Zealand.
S.The best fine dining experience. The food, the view and the staff were the all out of this world amazing
K.Awesome service, view and a great cuppa! Real tea leaves!! We just had a desert last time we were here, today it's a cuppa & scone. Raced back from Karamea so we could have our boat shed fix before our flight
A.Hard to pick between this and harbour lights across the road.
Some of their dishes are amazing, but they are a little more hit and miss than across the road. Still an excellent place to eat, and amazing out on the deck!
R.Absolutely wonderful meal (chefs choice), fantastic service and informative wine pairings from Shane.
A.Every time we eat here it is fantastic! Love the food, wine & service. need the baked alaska dessert back though!
G.38 years later we returned for a significant reunion. Every detail was beyond perfection. You absolutely can't do better than this for a perfect party.
A.We had breakfast at The Boat Shed Cafe this morning. From the moment we arrived to the time we left the service was amazing. The food and coffee equally amazing. We will definitely be back. In fact probably this weekend.
S.Good selection of food, and something a bit different on the menu, which is always nice. Great view as well.
l.we always visit the boat shed cafe when in Nelson. food and service is awesome. We had the trust the chef deal the last time yum is all I can say. would totally recommend for lunch or dinner. We will be back.
S.Unassuming restaurant with superbly cooked food. First class front of house staff too. Lamb was fantastic and my wife loved John Dory 'fish' of the day dish. Fab!
H.Hands down the best food ever. Great service and gorgeous views
M.Super friendly server. Quick turn around of food and drinks but not rushing you. Yummy coffee
R.Great menu, awesome staff, food was quick and tasty
M.Excellent range of food and drinks.
Absolutely delicious!
Highly recommend before and after walking the Able Tasman.
R.Food was amazing and served by very friendly and capable staff. Will definitely go back.
T. W.Awesome food, great view, food service, almost reasonable prieces (Wine to expensive) the goat cheese Frappe is insane, AS is the lemon coconut cake!) one of the besteht locations in Nelson for my taste. Often very full. Come before sunset and enjoy the terifgic change if light!
R.Delicious food and great service
K.Idealic little place right on the water. Food was excellent and the staff were absolutely lovely. Would thoroughly recommend.
M. W.We chose the Trust the cheif 7 course dinner matched with local wine it was superb Pacific Oysters first followed by Salmon and individually fried whitebait with bread then pork belly and halloumi cheese amazing. Then flounder the wines matched beautifully after the flounder we had lemon sorbet to cleanse the palette, at no time did feel rushed the sevice was superb each course had a matched wine which was explained to me. Finished with scotch fillet and braised broccoli. Then we had the cheifs choice on dessert. Make sure you book in advance if you are coming to Nelson this is my top recommendation for places to go.
M.A great setting overlooking the ocean. Very nice atmosphere inside. Service was very pleasant. Menu was good although could have done with some better choices for kids.
M. B.Food was good although the Whitebait a little pricey for what you received (fried individual fish not enough to make 1 fritter and a touch of salad = $21). What let down the whole experience was the head waitress who was snappy and unwelcoming.
s.Popped in here for an entree. Very tasty esp the mussels. Can't wait to return 😀
R. P.The steak sandwich was very good, it was seasoned perfectly. The coffee was also top notch and if you can get a table outside, the view is great.
M.Great food, great service, great location. The most perfect waterfront resturant. I would come back again and again if I lived in nelson.
D.Brunch out with housemates, loved the food and coffee. Super friendly staff and tranquil views. Must try!
F.Really glad I chose this place. Food was great, friendly service and awesome atmosphere and view. Idyllic!
S.Beautiful location on the harbour. Restful. Cosy on a cold evening. Helpful friendly attentive staff and great menu. Variety of options. We'll be back. Thank you
S.We stopped here for a quick coffee break, but were soon tempted by the cheese scones which were so light and heavenly. We sat over looking the bay - gorgeous place.
A.Always great food and service
p. c.Fantastic meal with views over the harbour
C.One of 2 places I love to go for Dinner when visiting Family in Motueka, staff are fantastic and the food is too never disappointed.
P.Jus love the chefs choice absolutely beautiful with the wine selection. Well worth the experience
R.They found us a table for 2 with no notice. Mussels were great and the space is cosy as
L.Great food, great location, rubbish service (very inattentive and then the bill eventually came with two surcharges of 15% - one was OK as it was a public holiday but not two!).
Pity.
M.What a spectacular location! Wonderful staff and a really nice atmosphere. Food was good but definitely not great.
A.Great food and setting. Recommend the 'Trust The Chef' option - everything that we received was very well executed and tasty. Would definately go again!
P.Great location and service but the food wasn't up to our expectations and served lukewarm.
E.Went there with a friend for lunch on the weekend - very pleasant setting with a nice view. The food was good, and the service was fine. The prices were at the top end of the range for the menu and the setting, but I think thats just Nelson. I would go again.
T.Always feel very spoilt when I come here - fabulous food, fantastic service and stunning location. Higher priced menu so usually only come on special occasions but if I could afford to, I would dine here far more often
M.Excellent service and absolutely delicious food. Can not fault.
G.Excellent service and menu absolutely delicious, all with a beautiful view.
K.Awesome meal and service my favorite place to dine in Nelson❤. Our table of 10 was looked after so well last night thankyou can not fault the place !!
P.Freezing cold coming up thru the deck area. How about laying some floor covering down during winter. Food is awesome.
K.Lovely lunch, awesome views and atmosphere, good service. More than we expected. Will definitely be back next visit to Nelson.
C.Take "Trust the Chef" turned up on spec had to book for 11/2 hours a head - killed the time in Nelson town centre - what we got was the most amazing meal we've had for ages - a close second to Daniels in New York. Congrats guys and girls
P.Very good international service team and really nice food. Not too cheap but you definitely get what you pay for. Sitting outside during the sunset was mesmerizing!
N.Another fantastic 'trust the chef' meal at The Boat Shed. Very well looked after and an amazing range of seafood and other yummy stuff.
P.Had an extremely enjoyable dinner here with my wife. Food was excellent and the location is really nice.
D.Great views, great cheese scone, and excellent service. The hot chocolate was very warm rather than hot, though. I like hot drinks to be hot.
G.Beautiful spot on the water, nice food, but quite expensive and they were quick to hurry us out the door. They said we could only stay for 30mins but there were plenty of tables spare while we were there!
G.Awesome valentine's meal with great service and banter from our waiter. The food was devine.
B.Loved it! Food was fantastic, attentive service and a great location. Would return any day!
T.The dishes tasted terrific and every table in the restaurant offered scenic views. Definitely a great place to stop for dinner on the coastal road.
G.Great tasting food. Portion sizes could be bigger considering high cost of plates. Nice location. Friendly staff.
G.Great location, very good food and friendly staff. I like to go there for coffee as well.
S.Excellent food. Friendly atmosphere and great views of ocean.
P.Fine dining in the evening, couldn't have asked for a nicer venue, staff and food. Can share meals and is encouraged, that way you get try different dishes.
J.Hard to beat this cute spot on the water.
C.Service was excellent meal was delicious atmosphere top notch view outstanding I highly recommend this place will definitely dine here again.
W.We enjoy our dinner and staff was helpful and meal was nice back again
D.Had nice lunch to celebrate a birthday for 80 year old.
Good service til we wanted the cake bought out, so the family needed to pop out to ask.
C.Wonderful coffee make great long blacks. Scones delicious. Staff very friendly. Definitely go back
T.High standard of food here, gorgeous flavours beautifully presented. Staff were friendly and professional and the view is amazing!
B.Fabulous food at a reasonable price. Gorgeous views to be had on the deck, which is situated right over the water. Make sure to bring sunnies on a fine day.
C.The best food in Nelson! Along side some of the best cocktails
L.Delicious beef tartar and snapper capraccio. No Behemoth on the beer list but a couple of decent options. Amazing view!
K.You will never disappointed with this restaurant. The food, view and service was perfect. Definitely will come back again
K.The food was lovely. Recommend the baked mussels. And the staff was very sharp and attentive. Wine recommendation was spot on. And, well the view..
F. J.Really loved this place, nice seating above the water and a nice view. The quality of the food was great and the service as well.
J.What a shame it is so noisy.Far too busy to be a little more friendly.Food GREAT.
J.Best fish restaurant on the south Island, incredible selection and great wine menu. Friendly staff and exquisite location. Go for drinks at sunset with some mussles.
R.Beautiful views, friendly staff, great food and awesome coffee. Highly recommend for a special occasion and regular dining
J.Lovely to be able to look out over water. Great food and service.
M.Beautiful food with fantastic service overlooking some of the best views in Nelson! Oh and try the Bao Buns - worth going back to have just those!
A.Great food. Friendly competent staff. Recommend booking as the place is very popular
T.Best food, great and friendly staff, very accommodating for GF and DF.
M.Great food and wine. We found it a bit noisy!
K.Waitress recommend us to try Trust Chef aix course, but actually it was not so good like we excepted. Also, they changed the last mains without any notice.
L.Staff are so friendly, food is great... Especially those pancakes and eggs bene. Beautiful building and super relaxed fun loving atmosphere
J.Food is simply delicious! Prompt, attentive service. Coped very well with a group of 8 grey-haired noisy diners.
T.Great ambiance. Went for a light meal. Chowder was excellent. Nice view at sunset. Creative menu.
J.Fabulous food, amazing coffee and great service. Beautiful setting on the water. Favourite cafe when in Nelson.
D.Great food and service 👌 a great place to take someone for a special occasion
L.Delicious. Highly recommend... professional n delightful staff n the food ... w o w. All I can say is go. You will not regret it.
H.Awsome food great service
s.Excellent medium rare scotch fillet. Great service in friendly Nelson
R.Good food as normal and good location. Highly recommend the trust the chef option
P.Beautiful food, amazing service and gorgeous views!
A.Food reasonable, priced for location. Lovely location. Staff ok.
M.Great food, great views and awesome staff.
D.Great food and excellent service. Thoroughly recommend. The coffee was fantastic too!
A.Loved our meal here, we chose 'trust the chef' and it didn't disappoint! Great service too.
C. H.Superb service ,setting and meals for my father's 90th. Worth the journey from Blenheim
J.Excellent fresh seafood and services is great. Must eat if in Nelson.
M.Great view, excellent menu and prompt service.
R.This place was fantastic. Great food and service. It suffered some damage recently from storm conditions. Im sure its back up nd running again.
K.Highly recommend the "trust the chef" option. Always been wonderful and you get to try things you otherwise wouldn't. Staff very friendly and helpful.
A.the food was delicious (eggs, salmon, sourdough & chutney), the waitstaff pleasant & prompt and the view from the deck was breathtaking.
N.Great menu, wine list and service. Cant beat the location
S. R.Meal very good, service good very quick with the meals. A little expensive for what we got in comparison to other restaurants.
B.Food here was phenomenal and the atmosphere was awesome. So much character here and cool to sit out over the bay for a feed with a view.
m.Amazing food, really friendly staff, a spectacular location and most importantly; fair prices.
I can only recommend it 👍
H.Great service and food was very nice. The John Dory market fish with salad was perfect
A.Excellent meal, great service. Top marks for offering a quieter table when a large group was seated beside us.
S.Romantic and unique restaurant right on the water in a historic boat shed. Food and wine awesome.
A.Amazing food and friendly service
I.Great waterside setting. Superb food.
M.Absolutely fabulous settings overlooking the estuary, food was nice too. May be hard to park at times though being on a very busy main drag, bumper to bumper traffic at peak hour.
E.Perfect lunch on the water. Great service, beautiful food, magnificent view.
C.The mussels were fantastic! Service, meal and location superb. Thank you!
B.Lovely location and food. Service was a little slow for our large prebooked group
Q.Perfect lunch sitting out over the water in the sun.
The order was a little slow apparently due to a new menu being implemented that day, however this was compensated for with a free delicious desert.
K.So good we really enjoyed our Sunday morning brunch
k.Absolutely amazing food , service and view!
T.Food is great. Service very friendly and beautiful view over the ocean. Very relaxing.
Recommended.
K.Delicious food! Wonderful view. Friendly staff.
J.Great views, impeccable service and amazing food.
K.Amazing waterfront venue. Staff are super passionate about food, drink and service.
J.Amazing food as always love this place chef cooks a great meal will be back 😊
8.Great experience. Our waiter (Thomas) was awesome and the food tasted amazing.
L.Stopped for coffee. Great experience. Excellent coffee, delicious scone,very friendly staff and lovey ambience. Thank you.
G.Great seating outside on a beautiful Nelson day. Service excellent. Food good.
E.Great waterfront cafe. Good food & drink. I had a great steak sandwich
Can get busy
P.Very good international service team and really nice food. Not too cheap but you definitely get what you pay for. Sitting outside during the sunset was mesmerizing!
J.Fabulous food, amazing coffee and great service. Beautiful setting on the water. Favourite cafe when in Nelson.
K.Worth every cent!!!! Great service, nice wine list, superb food.
C.Beautiful presented plates with delish combinations of flavors. Bruschetta, salmon, avocado, sumptuous. Carpaccio fish a delicate taste of summer. Equally sumptuous selection of desserts and wine. Staff professional and friendly. A beautiful dinner destination.
J. R.Delicious pan-roasted groper/grouper. Fantastic, friendly and helpful service from a waitress from Cornwall whose name I didn't catch. Also the sourdough with Neudorf olive oil was so delicious that we went and picked up some of the oil on our trip to the surrounding vineyards the next day.
P.Nice food
L.Great food, great location, rubbish service (very inattentive and then the bill eventually came with two surcharges of 15% - one was OK as it was a public holiday but not two!).
Pity.
T.The dishes tasted terrific and every table in the restaurant offered scenic views. Definitely a great place to stop for dinner on the coastal road.
M.Beautiful food with fantastic service overlooking some of the best views in Nelson! Oh and try the Bao Buns - worth going back to have just those!
A.The Boat Shed Cafe used to be my "go to" restaurant in Nelson and then the cafe was damaged in a storm. I have just been back and if anything it is better than it was before. …
p.Lovely food. Nice staff. Nice place.
L.Very nice. Remember to make a booking as quite busy.
B.A well presented meal from awesome staff, no complaints...
D.Beautiful meal in a superb location. Very friendly staff. Very clean restuarant
K.Beautifully balanced food Dessert to die for Seems expensive but worth every cent
H.Great host
Great food
B.Fine dining even for the young one. Friendly staff and exceptional location. Highly recommend for that special occasion.
A.Awesome meal and service, highly recommended!
F.We had a little celebration with a new Grandson and they made it a special lunch
D.Lovely meal and really friendly and accommodating staff.
J.Food was delicious, steak was perfectly cooked
W.Great breakfast and arrived hot. Good service from the staff who were very attentive & efficient
T.All our meals were exceptional the best night out and wow that food yum
K.Amazing food and service
Lived our evening
S.Great service and food
y.Beautiful place on the water. Nice meal as well
D.Great food, great view and great service.
K.Worth every cent!!!! Great service, nice wine list, superb food.
M.Lovely spot and top quality food and drinks. Very reasonable prices as well
B.The food was excellent, the view magnificent. Do not miss this place.
M.Amazing food and atmosphere
B.Fantastic food and views
P.Great food as always
C.Some of the best food in the South Island. Ever changing menu which ensures you are eating fresh, seasonal, local produce.
J.Beautiful place to have Sunday brunch, but make sure you book as it's very popular
I.Great location, overlooking the bay, service was good, wine selection and food was good
B.Loved it! Do the 'Trust the Chef' menu and ask not to be rushed. Allow 3 leisurely hours.
D.Great service, happy staff, fab coffee & scones
T.We went here for our work Christmas lunch this week, great service and delicious food
P.Excellent service
R.Nice but expensive higher end cafe/restaurant. Trust the Chef selection is good value and very delicious.
N.Lovely meal - lived up to its previous reputation
S.Service was great. Service was s bit slow. Everyone was really nice. Love the view!
P.Superb service, great food and a really nice view over the harbor!
P.Very nice meal and pleasant atmosphere
R.Great food. Service staff great. Lovely place for lunch and a couple of wines.
S.Constantly amazing, very good food and service
M.Lovely setting, food was great although the lamb was quite fatty.
B.Had great services and a stunning meal at pretty decent price. The duck was particularly good.
A.Amazing food, great service, and a memorable experience.
B.Lovely little spot right on the water. Simple yet yummy food.
R.Beautiful setting, tasty food and great service
D.Awesome spot, with great food and staff. If you can find a car park, well worth stopping in
D.Great food, great local wines, solid service in a location you want to be in
D.Loved the seafood chowder
A.Fantastic breakfast cafe!! Absolutely gorgeous view, great vibe inside, and the eggs benedict was amazing.
S.Definitely a great place as per previous comments. Will be back AAA
J.Fine dining in fine surrounds, chefs banquet menu was excellent, great wine and patient waitresses.
P.Just excellent. Beautifully cooked fish dishes and friendly staff.
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