YAZA!

Yaza! Cafe Bar and Venue

An iconic, cosy café, pleasing the local and travelling community since last millennium.

What's on Hours and map

A bear made of latte art in a white cup beside a slice of cake with kiwifruit and an edible flower, on a worn timber table

Day shift: breakfast, brunch and a full cabinet.

All-day breakfast, focaccia sandwiches, scones and cabinet baking made in house, with Sublime Coffee in the cup.

A table of dishes seen from above: a big breakfast, nachos, French toast, a mezze plate, a scone and coffees
  • Big breakfast, poached eggs, homemade relish
  • Nachos
  • French toast with bacon and banana
  • Mezze plate, hummus and olive oil
  • Focaccia sandwiches
  • Scones
Latte art of a smiling face in a white cup
Latte art is a habit here. Bears, mostly.
Bear latte art next to a green Alternative Dairy Co milk jug
Oat and alternative milks from The Alternative Dairy Co.
Savoury scrolls topped with poppy seeds, fresh from the oven

Baked here.

Savoury scrolls, oat cookies, chocolate walnut cookies and whatever else is in the cabinet that day.

Oat cookies

Then the venue wakes up.

Seafood chowder with mussels and prawns, loaded nachos, share boards and craft beer. Live music and Fringe shows have played the room.

Seafood chowder with mussels in a white bowl
Seafood chowder
Loaded nachos topped with edible flowers, next to a craft beer
Loaded nachos and a craft beer
A grazing board with bread, meats, cheese, fruit and vegetables
Grazing boards for functions
Green vinyl chairs at a small table beside a window with lime green trim

Green chairs, framed art, an orange front.

In the sunny corner of Montgomery Square, Hardy Street, since last millennium. Chairs reupholstered by Vickie's Originals, another Nelson local.

Good vibes, legendary coffee, and seriously great food. Open 7 days.

Yaza on Instagram

Come in, the door is open.

4.5 stars from 512 Google reviews.

117 Hardy Street, Nelson 7010
03 548 2849

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Monday to Friday
8 am to 5 pm
Saturday
7 am to 4 pm
Sunday
8 am to 4 pm