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Relish Waterfront Dining

322 Wakefield Quay, Nelson, New Zealand
(03) 539 1307
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Ranked #16 of 114 restaurants in Nelson
Cuisines: Contemporary
Good for: Romantic, Groups, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
Restaurant details
Good for: Romantic, Groups, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
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Nelson, New Zealand
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 June 2013 via mobile

I have dined at Relish before and it was great! So a group of us decided to dine there again...... The wine list was very average (not many to choose from). We ordered bread for the table to start with. Out came the side plates.... Mine hadn't been "polished".. Entrees arrived.. I had goats cheese souffle with roasted beetroot. The... More

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Sydney, Australia
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4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 June 2013

Great location, nice enough atmosphere except for when the smokers go outside for a cigarette and forget to close the door, thus a bit of passive smoking at times. Food nice but for the price I would expect better. Staff friendly.

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See 3 more reviews by Kim C for Nelson
Nelson, New Zealand
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9 reviews 9 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2013

My husband and I went here for lunch one day out of the blue. Should really have been a special occasion as the price was on the high side. However, it was worth it because it was very nice and obviously positioned very well on the waterfront too.

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Nelson, New Zealand
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3 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013

I was one of a group of 12 yesterday for lunch. The food was beautiful, I had the fish of the day which was cooked to perfection and was served with lots of lovely vegetable, preserved lemon and caper garnish. Everyone else seemed to be very happy with their food too and we were all served within a few minutes... More

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Nelson, New Zealand
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33 reviews 33 reviews
18 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013

55 of us went for a company dinner. We fitted comfortably. The food was thoroughly delicious and although there was a delay between the first and the last people served, you sort of expect that with large groups. Dealing with Stuart the chef was a breeze and no request too difficult. He came up with the most options for our... More

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See 10 more reviews by laydeejaybee for Nelson
Wellington, New Zealand
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15 reviews 15 reviews
13 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

The best thing about this place is the view. The interior design looked like someone just wanted to do a quick job. For the type of menu and the price standard I was expecting a bit more personality/character. Staff were little rough/nervous with service. We only ordered couple of mains. Food was good but took about 55mins to arrive when... More

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See 5 more reviews by Luci A for Nelson
Christchurch, New Zealand
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6 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

Lunched here., stunning view .. delicious food. .. Great service. Really enjoyed our lunch nice and central to Nelson with good parking. I enjoyed the tamarind chicken crepe which was very Indian flavoured and my hubby had the seafood chowder.. Now he s a chowder expert and has eaten it everywhere. But claimed this was the best ever and he's... More

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See 4 more reviews by Kay B for Nelson
London
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2013

A small but varied and interesting menu, well prepared flavoursome food, good friendly service and a great waterfront setting - what more is there to say?

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Moira, United Kingdom
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32 reviews 32 reviews
21 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 February 2013

We were really looking forward to dining at this restaurant, given the excellent reviews it was receiving. We booked well in advance and were rewarded by being given an excellent table with stunning views over the bay. The first course was excellent, with my wife having a very good goat's cheese souffle and myself an excellent seafood chowder.However that all... More

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Wellington, New Zealand
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 February 2013

Supurb location, parking was just about at the door, views across the bay at sunset was great. The meal was very enjoyable, service was attentative but not over powering.

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