Pleasant buzzy restaurant with excellent friendly service in the charming town of Nelson. However, when we visited there were no main dishes that grabbed me. I decided I'd just have a starter and maybe a dessert. The waitress was most concerned and suggested she could have the starter I'd selected made into a main course size. As the starter sounded... More

We went to Hopgood's for a family meal mainly because of their reputation. The stall were very friendly and super efficient. We asked for some variations to the menu and they were provided with a smile. We found the food to be of a very high standard although a little sparse. We found the restaurant to be very small and... More

My husband and I had a great meal at Hopgoods over the w/e. The restaurant was busy and vibrant, but not noisey. The food was fabulous, probably the best I have tasted in ages, and the service efficient and friendly - though we did pause for a wee while between courses as we wanted to linger and had we not... More

We went here to celebrate my youngest daughter's birthday. The meal was lovely, and service was good too. The crispy prawn starter was a real highlight and my wife's lamb main course was the best main she has had in NZ during our month-long trip. My steak was very good too. I don't think you would go far wrong with... More

This is a great space. Wonderful ambiance. The service was decent with quite excellent food and wine.

We have eaten here a couple of times during our 8 weeks in Nelson, and we loved both experiences. The service is super friendly and efficient. The food is first class. And the wine is delicious! The setting is clean and comfortable, but the tables where we sat both times are very close together which makes it difficult not to... More

After a long day traveling around the Marlborough region we were thrilled to find Hopgoods. In a relaxed but interesting environment it should suit most occasions. While the tables are very close, my partner and I don't mind the contact with others while on holiday. The staff were professional and the food quality was outstanding.

I had dinner at Hopgoods this evening - excellent food but the small tables (opposite the bar/counter area) are uncomfortably close. I could not avoid hearing the conversation of the couples at the tables beside me - and overall the restaurant was noisy. That said, the service was superb and the staff were very helpful. I chose the lamb which... More

We had been recommended Hopgoods from the taxi driver, who drove us past the restaurant and said if you want somewhere to go where they really care about what food they serve you, this is the place to go! And he wasn't wrong! We had lovely service from a team of very professional, friendly wait staff. I had the tuna... More