Fodor's Expert Review Riverside Café

$$ Motueka Eclectic

Sprawling gardens make the perfect surrounding for this rambling, 160-year-old, colonial cottage where the menus are built around organic produce, which is all sourced locally, including from the Riverside Community, which owns and operates the café and its own farm. Menu choices range from stylish restaurant fare to French bistro-style with a range of salads and cakes. Sit indoors or on the big verandas, and enjoy the artwork that surrounds you. If you're interested in the workings of this community, established in 1941 by Christian conscientious objectors, you're welcome to take a closer look. The café sits right by the Great Taste Cycle Trail. 

Eclectic Lunch Family $$

Quick Facts

289 Main Rd., Upper Moutere along Inland Hwy.
Lower Moutere, Tasman  7175, New Zealand

03-526–7447

www.riverside.org.nz/cafe

Known For:
  • Breakfast until 3 pm
  • Country ambience
  • Outdoor seating
Restaurant Details:
Rate Includes: No dinner Sun.–Thurs.

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