The cafe is now open for the 2012 season
Sample one of our delicious platters
Winners of "Wild Tomato" magazine's Best Regional Rural Cafe (2010).
Recommended by Cuisine and North & South Magazines (2010)
Nominated for Nelson Hospitality Awards in people's choice category - best rural venue (2010).
This page last updated February 17th 2012
February 2012
We are now operating on late summer hours:
Lunches - Thursday to Sunday 9.30am to 5pm
Dinners - Fridays and Saturdays from 6pm.
Award winning artist opens gallery at Riverside:
In 2001, Che Vincent and friends transformed the old cottage at Riverside, and its gardens, into what we now call the cafe - creating the intriguing landscaping, impressive metal sculptures, and giant glowing fish (hanging in the dining room); and helping the cafe to win several awards over the years (including best rural regional restaurant in 2010).
Che has now opened a gallery just a 30 second stroll from the cafe gardens - you'll see the gateway and path to the gallery as you enter the cafe gardens. The gallery is open the same hours as the cafe, or by private arrangement with the artist. Feel free to wander over and enjoy Che's intriguing metal sculputes. Most pieces are available for purchase. For a sample, visit http://www.chevincent.co.nz/.
For the kids
Pony rides all summer long...Saturdays from 12.30-2.30
...and visit our kunekune pigs, Amanda and Rosita in the paddock near the cafe entrance.They enjoy delicious scraps from the kitchen, and we think they're some of the best fed pets ever!
Kids also enjoy the goldfish pond and tiny stream, the willow playhouse that grows a little every day, and the sandpit and slide.
And we have a shop at the cafe that sells seasonal items and Riverside honey, pickles, jams and crafts, and other locally made items. A variety of plants are also for sale.
Summer meals
Join us for a delicious summer menu - we specialize in nourishing and delicious country-style food, providing and promoting free-range chicken and eggs, wild meats, organic beef and fair trade coffee. Enjoy our famous, fresh organic salad mixes and herbs - we are proud to offer you quality vegetables grown on site, in addition to locally sourced produce.
For more information, please call us on 03 526 7447 (bookings)
Or email
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
(for more information)
We look forward to seeing you!
|
