WATA Coffee & Eatery

Wata cafe never disappoints 10/10 Always greeted when you walk through the door, no matter how busy they are. Outstanding service from the staff, water brought to the table. Coffee and food delicious Fantastic! Thank you for a great experience

WATA is my go to breakfast cafe in Nelson. Their menu really works for me and the atomic coffee is always excellent. Staff are always happy and helpful. Seating in the booths is very comfortable and parking is rarely an issue.

Food is delicious, coffee is beautiful, place is nice clean and bright, staff is friendly and great service. You will have a fantastic time there. I definitely come back again, see you soon!

It was a fresh morning, but the sun was shining and it seemed like a good day to wander around the famous Nelson Saturday Market. After a couple of circuits we were feeling a little peckish, and as much as we have our favourite market food stalls, we needed to warm up a bit and find a seat. Well how appropriate that we noticed this cafe with a sign out the front advertising it's warmth and seating! In we head and are quickly and kindly ushered into a booth with a few copies of the menu. Working through the very traditional selection of breakfast options, we settled on Eggs Benedict and the Pancakes with bacon and banana, and of course, Maple syrup! Of course this was preceded with some coffee, so 2 flat whites and a hot chocolate were arranged to warm the cockles! The coffee was good, hot and bitter, delivering the expected kick to get things going. This was quickly followed with the food. The eggs bene were delicious, the ciabatta bread light and crisp. The homemade hollandaise sauce had all of the right flavours going on, with a fresh lemon citrus burst. The eggs were cooked perfectly and the bacon was of a fine quality. The pancakes were equally as good, while more like a pikelet, they went well with the bananas and bacon, and I had a generous helping of this on top of my eggs bene! The staff were kind and helpful, and the food in the cabinet reflected a passion in flavour and presentation which you do not often see. A great visit, pop in and say hi.

Great tasting coffee, tea, and Montreal has a proper slice of salmon, toast was light as air (my wife's words) actually looked like they had cooked as a french toast but was just great toast. The open chicken sandwich was delicious. I will definitely come back again when in Nelson. Good to have a breakfast that does not look or taste like you could have cooked it better at home.

"Friendly, stylish, and vibrant team — everyone knows their craft. The coffee is brewed to perfection, and the whole place has a wonderfully relaxed, welcoming vibe."

Amazing place to visit. Staff are welcoming and they always make a great coffee. They’re friendly, polite and do the best ham and mushroom quiche. Today I had the chicken and red opinion ciabatta. Delicious and so good!