Mills Bay Tasting Room & Eatery
Our Tasting Room & Eatery is located in the Havelock Marina – right at the front of our Mussel Packhouse. You’ll be eating the freshest mussels you can get!
We don’t take bookings, just come on in.
Open Hours
Thursday 10 am – 2 pm
Friday 10 am – 2 pm
Saturday 10 am – 2 pm
Sunday 10 am – 2 pm
Menu
Catering
As well as delicious mussels for your crowd to enjoy, we deliver the Mills Bay Mussels experience.
For more information, contact rose@millsbaymussels.co.nz
Reviews from our lovely customers
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We learned of this place from an episode of "Country Calendar". The mussels they were serving looked so appetizing that we decided to make a trip out of it and... read more KiwiRoverJim
3/30/2020 Every year I try 1 mussel to check whether I still hate them. We got a big platter with 6 different kinds of mussels, from smoked to bacon-wrapped. They ranged... read more houdini_nz
8/09/2019 - If you’ve heard the mussels are good in this area, you really need to stop here. Generous portions of steamed mussels, garlic mussels, salad & shoestring chips. Didn’t have room... read more RichardLV
3/24/2019 I rarely write reviews but felt compelled to after having lunch at Mills Bay Mussels on Sunday. Mills Bay ticked all the boxes...excellent friendly service, clean, wonderful presentation of food... read more chiefcookbottlewasha
3/26/2019 - We made a detour on our way to Abel Tasman with our rental car to look at the marina. Once done we figured we could eat, saw Mills Bay and... read more vigfusa
2/16/2019 We were lucky enough to arrive the day of the Mussel Festival. Had a wonderful time at Mills Bay Mussels. Live band and lots of free mussels being handed... read more JocelynC1212
5/22/2019 - The perfect place to sit in the sunshine and fresh air to enjoy some super tasty fresh mussels. Staff are lovely and prices are really good. AlyshaV711
12/10/2019 The platter of various mussels was FANTASTIC!!
The garlic ones were to die for...
These were the best mussels we have ever had...
And the staff were so enthusiastic..,... read more ianp76
1/17/2020 - Me and my partner went there on a late afternoon for raw musses and garlic buttered mussels. It was aboslutley amazing. Still think about those mussels. Best I had in... read more anjas590
1/05/2020 Wow, we stopped here for lunch, the chowder was fantastic, service friendly and quick. Would highly recommend gwen_coleman5
3/25/2019 - We had a chowder for lunch and we thought we already had the best there is,but we were wrong,THIS is the best,we went back for a feast of mussels for... read more clydemaz
9/07/2019 Had the $30 platter, was overpriced for what you got. Staff we very blunt and unfriendly. The food came out at different times when it was all ordered together and... read more MargaretPtn
12/16/2018 - Called into This restaurant recently for a quick bite, was not disappointed at all, delicious mussel chowder enjoyed by myself and my partner. We are inside which was a little... read more Diane W
1/20/2020 Mills Bay focuses on mussels and serves the very best. What honour it does for this beautiful fruit of the sea. Nola H
2/11/2019 - Had lunch here twice and forced ourselves to indulge the whole range on the menu. The Ladies are absolutely fantastic. Michael V
11/14/2018 Had the Mussel Fritter which is quite large, another member had the Mussel Chowder and lastly the Steamed Mussels. Overall opinion was DELICIOUSand value for money. michiko3977
3/19/2019 - BEST chowder EVER! I am a local and this place has nailed the chowder!! Keep it up team! It’s a shame they close during winter... LisaMoana73
2/26/2019 Unbelievably good food and service. The most devine mussels we have ever tried and the chowder is to die for. Highly recommended and we will be back! mike_o1977
7/18/2020 - This place is an absolute Gem! If you're in Havelock it is definitely a MUST to visit. All the food is spectacular! Excellent staff/service, excellent food, excellent prices, clean premises,... read more MichelleP5844
6/20/2018 we loved the menu variety & quality of the Mussels & dishes, it suited both our appetites. Friendly Team CJMchch
5/23/2018
