Sprig & Fern Tahuna

Sprig & Fern Tahuna

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Hours
Sun
10:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Mon
12:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Tue
12:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Wed
12:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Thu
12:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Fri
12:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Sat
10:00 AM - 12:00 AM
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Ratings and reviews
4.5
4.5 of 5 bubbles

RATINGS
Food
4.3 of 5 bubbles
Service
4.5 of 5 bubbles
Value
4.4 of 5 bubbles
Atmosphere
4.5 of 5 bubbles
Details
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PRICE RANGE
₱98.00 – ₱652.00
CUISINES
Brew Pub, Bar, Pub, New Zealand
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Gluten free options
meals, features
Does this restaurant offer free wifi?
About
The Sprig & Fern Tavern Tahuna is situated on Beach Rd just off the main coastal route into Nelson from Richmond. You will be hard pressed to find a bar with a more "outdoorsy" feel. Walk in through the iron gate and white picket fence and take a seat to make the most of the view or be in the shade from the warm Nelson sun.The full range of locally brewed S&F craft beer and cider is always on tap as well as seasonal special beers and the best of NZ wines. If you need a bite to eat we have a very tempting range of Indian inspired dishes that go really well with the award winning Pilsner.We are family friendly and have bicycle parking if this is your mode of transport.A very friendly welcome awaits from the staff and local drinkers at Sprig & Fern tavern at Tahuna.
PRICE RANGE
₱98.00 – ₱652.00
CUISINES
Brew Pub, Bar, Pub, New Zealand
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Late Night, Drinks
FEATURES
Outdoor Seating, Seating, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Free Wifi, Live Music
4.5
4.5 of 5 bubbles154 reviews
Excellent
93
Very good
43
Average
9
Poor
8
Terrible
1

surelybassey
Wellington266 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2023 family
Friendly staff, beautiful setting eating outside, delicious food. Especially the loaded pulled pork wedges. My son never tries veggies but he went back for more and there was beautifully cut veges sprinkled on these. It was a scrummy. They also let us feed a child with our own food.
Written March 6, 2023
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Holshie
Townsville23 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2023 solo
After hanging out at the beach, our family and two other families with us decided to head to KFC for a quick feed and get back on the road. After trying to order a twister (haha), they had none so I decided to look for something else nearby. So while the other 10 smashed some fried chicken, I ducked next door to the Spring & Fern and ordered the Pulled BBQ Jackfruit Pizza (takeaway). It was seriously one of the best pizzas I have EVER had. A spicy twang and perfect combination of the jackfruit, jalapeños and red onion on top. It was so good, I had to jump on here and let everyone know.
Written April 10, 2023
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NZP0PPY
New Zealand29006 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 couples
One of our favourites on a lovely Nelson day - sit outside in the great courtyard area and have devine food and local drink. The food is always good here and the hardest part is choosing as i could happily have everything on the menu. so many favourites - where do i start? the tacos are really good, so is the ceviche, flatbreads, burgers, pizzas, bao buns, poke bowl, arancini, buttermilk fried chicken. Last night we loved sitting outside with the setting sun and shared small plates of ceviche, flatbreads and tacos. devine. Its so good im meeting friends at the beach for a walk today and then we having lunch.
Written February 14, 2024
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GoKiwi4
Takapuna84 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2021 couples
Came here for a casual dinner as the reviews were good and it was handy. We had a classic burger and Cajun salmon Bau buns. The burger was ok, the fries quite good but spoiled by bargain basement tomato sauce on the side. It was so bad we asked for some aioli as thought it might be better but were told this would be an additional $1.50. Which we weren’t prepared to pay as shouldn’t really be charged if happy customers are valued. The salmon bao buns lacked real flavour and would have been so much better with a nice Thai/Vietnamese sauce (easily made in 5 mins). I guess the Sprig & Fern fills a gap in the market but could actually be far better with little extra effort We couldn’t fault the bar staff who were super friendly and helpful.
Written February 23, 2021
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Simon D
Auckland847 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2022 couples
Busy Friday night and we (2) managed a leaner table at the street front. Food was great (monkfish burger, small plates - mushroom arancini, and popcorn shrimp) drinks (beer flight) a treat and the staff friendly and helpful. Definitely worth the visit and I can see why it was recommended.
Written April 1, 2022
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John and Barb F
Brisbane34 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2023 family
Definitely made the right choice of restaurants in Nelson tonight. Went with the family of 7. (4 adults & 3 children) A very warm, friendly welcome from Mark, behind the bar on arrival, who also informed us of the night’s specials and was most helpful with drink selection. He really set the relaxed tone for the evening out. The menu was quite extensive and the food we chose was delicious!! Talitha & Olivia were also very helpful, friendly and customer focused. Definitely left feeling we’d made a great choice of the many restaurants on offer in Nelson.
Written July 13, 2023
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Coll1610
Nelson-Tasman Region9 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2020 none
I will preface this review by saying we have been going to The Sprig for seven or so years and the service and food have always been excellent. We went to The Sprig for a few drinks and nibbles on Sunday afternoon; it was still Level 2. No problem with contact details or table service. We ordered a couple of drinks and looked at the menu. The drinks came and we attempted to order some chips and a kid's pizza Margarita; we weren't hungry enough for the adult Margarita. The waitress said she would ask the chef but did say he was quite 'particular' serving a child's menu item to an adult. I totally understand if you were promoting The Sprig as a restaurant but it's not, it's a bar that serves food and coffee. The answer was no. So we cancelled the chips paid for the drinks and left. This is a bar not a restaurant. Do I have to order an alcoholic beverage as I am over 18 ? I would never post a public review before emailing an establishment first but after sending The Sprig an email I got no response but... 3 days later started to get promotional material. Hence 5 days later my review.
Written June 11, 2020
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Gregory K
Wellington50 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020 none
Situated just across the road from the absolutely fabulous beach, we dropped in for lunch recently. Our hosts were very welcoming and we were soon sorted with refreshments and browsing the menu. My wife, daughter and friend chose burgers and I went for a pizza. The burgers looked amazing and my family pronounced them to be absolutely delicious. My pizza was pretty yummy too, but I did cast envious looks at those yummy burgers! Quite a few folk just dropped in for drinks and it looks like it could get quite lively in the evenings. The variety of craft beers was impressive and I wish we had visited more often during our holiday. Definitely next time!
Written January 25, 2020
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NZP0PPY
New Zealand29006 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2021 none
The recent addition of the expanded outdoor area and tables is fantastic. a great atmosphere. Near the beach and overlooking the sportsfields this is a great location. The beers on tap. And the food was really good. All made onsite we were told. We selected four small meals to share falafels, arancini balls, thai pork bao buns, ceviche and all were really good. The falafel were the surprise yum. Delicious dip and pesto and all food prepared well and presented nicely. Thank you
Written May 6, 2021
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Nikkit
Christchurch169 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2021 none
Just love the local feel to this place . We had a small plate selection of lamb kofta, spicy popcorn shrimp and raw fish . Couldn’t fault a thing. Great local beer, perfect view and friendly staff . Wish it was our local in Chch
Written January 14, 2021
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NellieApp
Nelson15 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2021 family
Went for family birthday and really enjoy this local favourite pub. Great selection of locally brewed ales and wines - something to suit everyone - and relaxing cheerful vibe just across from the beach. The place was buzzing and since our last visit there's an outside beer garden which was well patronized. We had sharing plates and the food was a cut above the usual pub grub with such a wide choice too. We will be back !
Written February 13, 2021
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NZP0PPY
New Zealand29006 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2024 couples
Love the sprig and fern. Great food, excellent presentation, fantastic outdoor seating, great location and great drinks selection as well. The tacos are the best i have had anywhere. the difficult decision is whether to choose lamb, chicken or jackfruit. The burgers are good, pizza great. I also love the yorkshire pudding filled with mash and lamb on a winters day. Ceviche, bangers and mash, loaded fries - just so much good food.
Written July 16, 2024
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g m
Bristol181 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2019 none
Stopped off here on our way through to Abel Tasman. Nice little place with good pub grub type food (quite a few fish options) and a wide range of beers. My friends from Wellington assure me the beer is pretty reasonably priced for NZ!
Written January 5, 2020
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Michelle Dee
Ashburton200 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2021 couples
So an excellent selection of craft beer i must say! Decor is really cool here really down to earth. Pizza we picked was amazing we were tempted to buy a second ae. Were in level 2 at the time of visit. Someone/a customer coughed on the door handle and didnt use hand sanitizer provided before leaving, really gross! But they did have all the correct covid and ppe and signs and sanitizer around which is good. Good customer service too. Would definitely go back and would bring a group of people with us. We went for lunch but id say this place would be epic at dinner too. Did i say the pizza is amazing! Yes! Get the pizza people its awesome! My only slightly negative comment would be the opening hours are a bit off ae could be open earlier for normal lunch hours but yea
Written March 12, 2021
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scoobsnz
Nelson10 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2021 friends
Amazing bar and great food. Had a Cumin and Pumpkin soup that's was so good. Very tasty. Totally recommend it for a great meal and friendly team. Well done Chef Tim
Written June 17, 2021
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