River KitchenThe Wood, Nelson
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Cafe · The Wood

River Kitchen

81 Trafalgar Street, The Wood, Nelson Closed Mondays

Opening hours

Right now in Nelson7:15 am
Closed Mondays
Weekly opening hours for River Kitchen
MondayClosed
Tuesday7:30 am – 4 pm
Wednesday7:30 am – 4 pm
Thursday7:30 am – 4 pm
Friday7:30 am – 4 pm
Saturday8 am – 4 pm
Sunday8:30 am – 4 pm

Times shown in New Zealand time. Public holiday hours may differ – call +64 3 548 1180 to check.

81 Trafalgar Street, The Wood, Nelson

About

About River Kitchen

Tucked into 81 Trafalgar Street in The Wood, River Kitchen serves cafe food, coffee and brunch to locals and visitors in The Wood, Nelson. It sits right in the heart of Nelson, within walking distance of the centre.

Expect the flavours of New Zealand: at cafe food, coffee and brunch venues like this, favourites such as eggs benedict and smashed avocado are usually on the menu. We currently list 66 places in Nelson in the cafe & brunch category, and River Kitchen is among them.

River Kitchen opens 6 days a week and is closed on Mondays. The earliest start is 7:30 am on Tuesdays, and the latest finish is 4 pm on Tuesdays. In total it trades for about 50 hours each week.

Facilities and services recorded for River Kitchen include wheelchair accessible. As a rough guide, expect to spend about $20–$40 a head at a cafe like this. It is surrounded by other eateries: we count 10 more venues within about 1 km, which makes this part of The Wood easy to explore on foot.

On the menu

Menu highlights

Popular dishes for this style of cafe with typical New Zealand prices.

Full menu guide
LunchSoup of the day

With toast

$13–16

Coffee & DrinksCappuccino

With chocolate

$4.8–5.7

CabinetGinger slice

Cafe favourite

$4.8–6.6

LunchChicken burger

With slaw and aioli

$19–24

CabinetSavoury scone

With butter

$4.8–6.6

LunchToasted sandwich

Ham, cheese and tomato

$11–14

Plan your visit

When is River Kitchen busiest?

Estimated busy times based on its opening hours and how people usually dine at cafes in New Zealand. The gold bar marks the current hour.

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Usually busiest around noon on Fridays.

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Questions about River Kitchen

Where is River Kitchen?

River Kitchen is at 81 Trafalgar Street, The Wood, Nelson, about 100 m from central Nelson. Use the map on this page for turn-by-turn directions in Google Maps, Apple Maps or Waze.

What are River Kitchen's opening hours?

The published hours are: Monday Closed; Tuesday 7:30 am – 4 pm; Wednesday 7:30 am – 4 pm; Thursday 7:30 am – 4 pm; Friday 7:30 am – 4 pm; Saturday 8 am – 4 pm; Sunday 8:30 am – 4 pm. Hours can change on public holidays.

Which days is River Kitchen closed?

It is normally closed on Mondays.

What kind of food does River Kitchen serve?

Cafe food, coffee and brunch. See the menu page for typical dishes and price ranges for this style of cafe.

How much does it cost to eat at River Kitchen?

As an estimate, a meal at a cafe like this usually costs $20–$40 per person in New Zealand. Prices at the venue may differ.

How can I contact River Kitchen?

You can call +64 3 548 1180. Tap the phone number on this page to call directly from your mobile.

What other restaurants are near River Kitchen?

The closest is Stefanos (100 m away). See the "Nearby" section for more options with distances.

Nearby

More places to eat near River Kitchen

Closest restaurants, cafes and takeaways, measured in a straight line.

Map of The Wood
Stefanos – Italian food 100 m
Italian

Stefanos

91 Trafalgar Street, The Wood
The Wood, Nelson
Red16 – Mexican food 170 m
Mexican

Red16

19 New Street, The Wood
The Wood, Nelson
DeVille 220 m
Restaurant

DeVille

22 New Street, Nelson
The Wood, Nelson

Other cafe & brunch places nearby

Cafe & Brunch in Nelson
NameAreaStatusDistance
Halifax CafeBeachville140 m
Little Dove CafeThe Wood190 m
Dabang CoffeeThe Wood220 m
Viva la VacaThe Wood–240 m
Hattie's CafeBeachville250 m
Saed's FalafelThe Wood–250 m