urban oyster bar & eatery

first time in nelson for me and what an experience! amazing service, food and cocktails. our waiter was lovely. highly recommend.

awesome place, great atmosphere, delicious food and very attentive friendly staff. i love the fact that you can sit by the kitchen and chat to the chefs while they are working (they even give you tasters!). urban has a chic melbourne feel with a vibrant hum. i love the fresh sashimi, the pork belly sliders and the tempura chilli crab is to die for! everything is freshly made and the staff tell me that the menu changes regularly. we tried several of their dishes and they were all delicious with delicate flavours that matched perfectly. awesome place to go with friends if you are looking for the sharing concept with delicious dishes that are reasonably priced. they also have plenty of local wine and golden bear on tap - once again very reasonably priced (several glasses under $10.00!). a must go if you are local or visiting nelson ... i will definitely be back.

being love with this place coz of the vibe,drinks,food....
definitely best place to spend time for food fun and drinks......will be back again

the food is fantastic and great beer. always my first choice in nelson.

stop looking at the reviews! just go to this place! right now! best dining experience ever! the menu is full of surprises! amazing food! layers of flavours! loved everything! wonderful service as well!

an absolute delight !!!!!! from service to ambience to food - cannot fault a single thing even if i tried. all staff, owner, chefs we're really helpful and patient with my wife's dietary requirements and made sure we had an epic time. we are not even a local and can't wait to visit again. sliders are the bomb, ceviche taco is so nicely done. and don't even get me started on the cheese cake - sooo freakin good. overall they know how to put food together

amazing patient service and great great food

wondering dining experience, yum food and friendly customer service. we are impressive by the venison and chicken liver, the taste are just perfect! highly recommended!

by far the best food we have had on our trip to nz!! don’t base your decision on overall zomato reviews, it looks like one person below has given an unfair 1 star rating. we had a chicken, beef, pork and vegetable dish and all were absolutely exceptional. the menu caters to all types of dietary requirements. the staff and chefs provided personalised and friendly service, atmosphere was awesome and food came out lightening fast. great beer and wine selection, staff were knowledgeable and able to recommend perfect pairings with our food. unable to fault urban oyster, we will be booking a flight back from australia just to visit again. where is the 6 star button?? thank you!!!

friendly staff, hoppy beer, sun and delicious food. what else would you ask for!! we enjoyed our sliders, lamb cutlet the most. golden beer is a local craft beer on tap. they also have a great range of bottled crafts.

we almost didn't pick this place because of the rating but a local friend firmly recommended it. we are so pleased we did. best meal out in nz so far. the ambiance was a bit to cafe to really be a restaurant but we could not fault the staff or food at all.
when paying by card you are asked for a tip and the prices could be a little high- however, the food quality demands a 5, would give it a 6 if i could.

one of the best meals we've had during our visit to the south island - and we've paid more than twice as much per head. the service was friendly and helpful, particularly when it came to gluten free options. we had the ceviche fish tacos, kung pao popcorn chicken, and lamb shoulder. all were delicious - full of interesting flavours and textures. thanks to all involved for a fantastic meal.

the food at urban was very nice and it had nice vibe. however we we're virtually kicked out as soon as we finished our meal and this staff member was extremely rude. unfortunately this ruined our experience at urban.

there really is a lot to like about urban. the menu promises bold and exciting flavours and for the most part, it delivered. sashimi was excellently fresh and nicely presented with tapioca crisps. the venison tataki with shitake dumplings was solid although the dumplings were a little bland. the highlight was the veal sweetbreads and rack chops - absolutely faultless. service was excellent throughout and at the end, the man who i took for the manager was happy to hear feedback. excellent value for money and great to see a restaurant take such pride in what they do.

very good and creative food and friendly staff. music was a bit loud but that didn't detract from the atmosphere. best was the salmon sashimi. also enjoyed the pork buns and lamb. don't miss it!!