Jester House Café — Restaurant in South Island

Fun ace to visit, just a few kilometers from Nelson on the Tasman road halfway to Motueka. Playground fun for the kids, a big show house, a la the Little d Woman Who Lived In Shoe. Story. You can rent the shoe house for a fantasy, is red weekend away. The cafe serves great food from a varied, but not too extensive menu, caters well for kids. (Our grandkids had a ball, running all over the place, chasing Henson, playing on slides and other play equipment, exploring the sculptures, playing games, dressing up, and feeding and stroking the huge eels that came right to the edge of the creek looking for food, which the kids fed them by hand off sticks.) The kid menus are good, the food was well cooked and served a la Carter in the garden or inside the restaurant. There was a pleasant selection of drinks, both alcoholic and otherwise, served by very friendly staff. We chose to eat outdoors in the beautiful Nelson sunshine. Well worth a visit to this...

Beautiful lunch today, the food was amazing, I had the BLAT which was flavourful and filling, the bread was extremely fresh and perfectly salted. The chutney was to die for and I with I could have taken some with me! The home made lemonade was really nice and had a very traditional rate to it. The iced chocolate could of used more overall liquid, it was in a small glass and was mostly filled with ice cream so it turned into more of a dessert than a drink. The eels were really cool to and feeding them was pretty cool also. The overall atmosphere was amazing very calm and peaceful with heaps of places for the kids to run around and explore! Overall I love with this place and hope I will have the chance to come...

This stunning cafe provides an amazing experience anytime of the year. A cosy inside atmosphere during the colder months, sitting with your back to the open fire. A sunny, warm and fresh feeling outside dining during the summer. You can feed the eels and walk through the enchanted forest and see the giant wooden animals as well as appreciating the gorgeous garden. The food at Jester House is beyond delicious. Always the best coffee in the Nelson region and serving refreshing beers and complimenting wines for any occasion. My favourite is the Jester House eggs Benedict with salmon and hollandaise. Simply divine. The service is always 5 stars and above. An absolutely wonderful...