Nahm Restaurant

On the bustling Nelson Waterfront, Nahm is delighting diners with their unique take on traditional Vietnamese cuisine. Owned and operated by a local family, the restaurant oozes authenticity whilst offering glorious Nelson views. Open for both lunch and dinner, Nahm is undoubtedly one of the city's best-kept secrets.

The lunch and dinner menus showcase the very best of Vietnamese cuisine. Start your meal with the succulent, fish cake rolls, complete with crispy rice paper rolls, fish cake curls, a sweet and tangy cucumber-onion chutney, all topped with crushed peanuts.

Alternatively, opt for the miang salmon, brimming with fresh salmon cubes, lemon, red onion, and a tangy chilli dressing.

Dinner mains celebrate some of the best of the east. The duck red curry is a firm favourite, with grilled duck breast served with a rich red curry sauce. Accompanied by baby tomatoes, green beans, lychees, grapes and slices of green and red chilli, the duck red curry is full of zingy, zesty flavours. Similarly, there's the velveteen creamy tom yum soup with onions, baby tomatoes, mushrooms, lemongrass, and soft Thai herbs.

Sit in the contemporary dining space and revel in the Nelson views, the floor-to-ceiling glass windows offering ample light and a sneaky peek of the water just across the road. An emphasis on simple design means that Nahm's stunning menu is allowed to take centre stage so join this hidden gem and discover the very best of Vietnamese cuisine on Nelson's Waterfront.