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Chef–owner Kevin Hopgood focuses on using regional produce and regularly wins national restaurant awards for this small, eponymously named bistro-restaurant. Along with the à la carte menu, Hopgoods offers a five-course degustation tasting spectacle. This dinner spot is likely to be busy, though the service is always attentive and discreet.
This popular establishment is tucked away down a side street in the heart of Nelson city, serving up a wide variety of dishes that use local produce. They also offer a great list of beer and wine from around the region. Try the tacos or chilled gazpacho soup. In the evening, the busy café transforms into a packed live music venue for bands and DJs, where locals flock to dance.
