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Morrison Street Cafe

244 Hardy Street, New Zealand
03 548 8110
Ranked #7 of 76 restaurants in Nelson
4.5 of 5 stars 45 Reviews
Price range: $8 - $17
Cuisines: Café, Eclectic
Good for: Families with children, Local cuisine
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Reservations
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Good for: Families with children, Local cuisine
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Reservations
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takaka
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012

Amazing range of food and what I ordered was better than I expected.

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Nelson, New Zealand
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15 reviews 15 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 17, 2012

Friendly service and lovely lite bites. Best coffee in Nelson.

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See 11 more reviews by CorruGate for Nelson
Nelson, New Zealand
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 16, 2012

Great food and great service. you don't need much more froma cafe

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See 7 more reviews by Aunty-MacMac for Nelson
Christchurch
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 13, 2012

We went here for breakfast over Easter was yummy food great service.

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See 3 more reviews by kiwigal68 for Nelson
Nelson, New Zealand
Senior Contributor
48 reviews 48 reviews
Reviews in 30 cities Reviews in 30 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 10, 2012

I used to frequent Morrison St but think it has fallen behind a few others in town for coffee and breakfasts. That said, I would recommend it for a light sit down breakfast. I actually prefer Relish (on the waterfront) for value. Better coffee can be had at many other cafes (Red Gallery, Zumo, Strawberry bakehouse, Creme, Kush, to name... More

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See 6 more reviews by Trav11er for Nelson
Cairns, Australia
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96 reviews 96 reviews
Reviews in 36 cities Reviews in 36 cities
47 helpful votes 47 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 4, 2012
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I had breakfast here on new years eve. I was so impressed with the food and having been wishing I could find a similar cafe back home ever since visiting. The coffee was perfect. My Morrison street bacon and eggs were outstanding - crispy bacon, eggs cooked to perfection and delicious creamy sauce. The other items on the menu looked... More

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See 4 more reviews by TrekBear for Nelson
Wellington, New Zealand
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4 reviews 4 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 3, 2012

I enjoyed the layout and especially enjoyed the coffee

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See 3 more reviews by laurenc250 for Nelson
Picton, New Zealand
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed March 22, 2012

We heard or read a rave about this place so had to try it. However we didn't like the atmosphere, there was no cafe food on display (that means it's really a restaurant) the staff were offhand so we walked out.

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See 4 more reviews by mary h for Nelson
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 20, 2012 via mobile

A must! Very inpressed with the Lamb salad. Not sure on the Ceasar though.

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See 4 more reviews by Carmbeforethestorm for Nelson
Nelson, New Zealand
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 18, 2012

Liked the outside seating atmosphere, menu choices and the concept of the caf. Main courses were very tasty if on the small side. Dessert (cake) was excellent value for money and again very tasty. Good quality coffees.

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