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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
Wednesday 10 am – 2pm
Thursday 10 am – 2 pm
Friday 10 am – 2 pm
Saturday 10 am – 2 pm
Sunday 10 am – 2 pm
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 had the mixed mussels platter. It was just the right size for two people and was delicious! Will be back for more👌👌
GarethH1306
3/23/2019Late Sunday lunch time turned right to the Marina and had wonderfully fresh mussels in a wide varity of ways for 30 dollars for two. Not only great tasting but... read more I was so full of great Kai that no need for dinner after the long...More
JosephineT679
3/04/2019 -
we loved the menu variety & quality of the Mussels & dishes, it suited both our appetites. Friendly Team
CJMchch
5/23/2018Me 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 my life so far!
anjas590
1/05/2020 -
Wouldn't normally go for a salad for lunch but this was amazing who would have thought on a tiny Town like Havelock that you would find such wicked food
peted116
10/19/2018Recommended at Apples for Charlotte as the best mussels in the "Mussel Capital of NZ". Highly recommend you try the Mussel platter for mussels every way but steamed, and absolutely... read more delicious. Take your appetite!
clgriffin
3/28/2019 -
I had the garlic mussels. A little pricey and could have come with some bread to mop up the juices. But worth it. Bought some fresh mussels to take home,... read more they were as fresh as coming straight from the sea.
anirt111
1/07/2019Called 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 tight, too windy outside when we were there but still I felt comfortable enough. The staff were very friendly and very helpful.
Diane W
1/20/2020 -
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 10 out of 10. They do Mussels in so many unique ways...even a non-mussel-lover may...More
MichelleP5844
6/20/2018We 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 out. We ordered the mussels in broth and some coconut curry mussels. I always thought I...More
JocelynC1212
5/22/2019 -
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 had the mussels tasting platter. It was so delicious that on our way back from...More
vigfusa
2/16/2019 -
Excellent, fresh cooked mussels we Beer battered and garlic crumbed. Ten out of ten!! Relaxed style of eating but so fresh and local. Beautiful..
stephanie a
7/31/2020Passing through Havelock looking for green mussels and found this place and shared a platter for early lunch, absolutely delicious and had a lovely chat to the chef and waitress.... read more Wouldn't normally bother doing a review but so good I had to.
Nutkinonholiday123
10/14/2018 -
Fresh, plump, very tasty mussels Freshest I have had in new Zealand. Nice setting at the marina. Delicious chowder
355reviewer
3/14/2018The 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 moreianp76
1/17/2020 -
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
3/19/2019We stopped for lunch after visiting the marina and deciding that this informal little place looked interesting. What a find! It turned out to be one of the best lunches... read more we had in NZ. The range of delicious-sounding mussel dishes on offer made it hard...More
duttonst
3/04/2018 -
Had lunch here twice and forced ourselves to indulge the whole range on the menu. The Ladies are absolutely fantastic.
Michael V
11/14/2018This was on our bucket list to visit on the way to Blenheim from Nelson. Good time to stop off too on that journey.
Very basic setup of tables outside... read more and little room inside for seating. We sat inside because it was windy. Some outside canopy by Shadesails Blenheim would offer customers some cover from sun and rain and extend the season. My wife had steam mussels which came in a pot with lid. She loved them. I had Garlic Mussels. Flesh scooped out garnished with garlic and breadcrumbs and grilled. Cooked mussels then put back in shells and served. Wow. They were so good. The mussel fritters that we’re served to someone nearby look substantial too.Peter B
3/07/2020