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Riverside Café
Riverside Café Review
Riverside was initially established as a community for conscientious objectors in 1941. Its café is now one of the hot places to eat around Motueka. In an old colonial cottage, the café is decorated with hand-worked wood, copper and fabric art, and enclosed with a grape-shaded veranda. The menu is built around organic vegies from the community's own gardens and focuses on nourishing, natural food. Choices range from stylish restaurant fare to pizza and fries; desserts often include delights like chocolate-and-chili ice cream and spicy apple pie. It's along the new Motueka cycleway, and there's a playground for the kids. If you're interested in the ethical side of this successful community, you're welcome to take a wander through after lunch.
- Address: 289 Main Rd, Inland Highway, 5 min south of Motueka toward Upper Moutere, Lower Moutere, 7175
- Phone: 03/526-7447
- Website: www.riverside-cafe.co.nz
- Location: Motueka
Contact Information
- Credit cards accepted.
- Closed Mon. Nov.--Apr.; closed May--Oct. No dinner.
Restaurant Details
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