the styx kitchen & bar

we were here for dinner with a large group a few weeks ago. sadly thefoodwas average at best. the pasta dish was high on chili and oil and low on garlic and parmesan and several of the shrimps still had their poo-shoots in which was really un-appetising. my husband described the burger as something he'd expect to eat in a pub, not a restaurant. the so called "golden syrup pudding" was just terrible, a big lump of dough with no golden syrup and a weird chai tea liquid poured over top and very strangely topped with sunflower seeds.
the service was prompt and friendly, but overall i wouldn't return.

although i love to eat out, it can be very daunting and exhausting for me. i was born with a rare metabolic disorder in which i cannot eat protein, my body cannot absorb it so therefor turns into poison and attacks my brain (to put a very long story short. its is called pku) this is all managed through diet.
my husband and i have just moved to nelson and wanted to take him somewhere nice for his birthday and the styx kitchen bar was recommended to us by friends and extended family.
there was nothing on the menu i could eat so i sent and email that day asking if they could prepare a salad for me (which is something i try to avoid due to the diet being so strict) and they were more than happy to help and offered a selection of different ingredients to create a delicious meal for me! it was almost overwhelming because i also had that sense of normality at the table having a big plate offoodinstead of ordering a side salad with no meat, cheese, nuts, eggs etc
i give these guys 100% and will definitely be back in the near future!

a great way to finish the day in nelson. lovelyfoodand pleasant, attentive and efficient service. i had seafood chowder, one of us had pizza and the others i think had mussels and steak. great sitting looking out over the water.foodwas just right to finish the day.

fantastic friendly service knowledgeable.foodwas not only well presented but the flavors to match. have found our little go to place while we are here. hungry just thinking about it!

goodfoodand good service just took long time + a few extras didn't come to the table after we told them we were waiting overall 3 star....

goodfoodand chilled vibe.. had the scallop carbonara .. was beautiful! didnt feel ill halfway like i normally do, and ended up scoffing the entire dish down. also.. nofoodcoma feeling at the end! bonus. vanilla panacotta with caramelised banana for dessert.. yummo!

i have been here many times, it is my local i guess. the staff are always vibrant, helpful and polite. thefoodis great, pizzas today were great, the seafood chowder is fab and the venison i had there a month or two back was divine. great range of beers and wines and you couldnt get a nicer location.

party of 8, a little slow with the drinks and possibly a bit slow with service if you are in a hurry but overall a nice experience, staff were fantastic asfoodwasn't up to standard (overcooked steaks, a bit thin on the ground with the fish & my pork belly was cold although very tasty!). our waitress was excellent and coped well and ourfoodwas redone and sent back out in double time - worth the wait this time round. can forgivefoodthat's not perfect when you have great wait staff! will definitely be back as enjoyed the atmosphere.

i have been several times now, different times of the day, just for coffee and cake in the afternoon and several times for dinner.
all visits have been pleasant and thefoodvery nice.

on one occasion my daughter and i went for pizza, one came out too wet with the base a sodden mass of dough but the chef came to see how it was and took it away immediately and remade it for us.

definitely worth visiting for simple nice fare.