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Mama san Nelson

Thai & Vietnamese
Restaurant


Situated at 112 Collingwood Street, our Nelson CBD restaurant brings vibrant street food flavors to the heart of the city center. We are just a short walk from the Maitai River walkways and the Nelson Cathedral precinct, making us a top destination for both inner-city locals and visitors.
Open 7 days for Dine in and Takeaway from 5.00pm to 8.30pm at
Phone us on 03 545 6226
Mama San Nelson dining area at 112 Collingwood Street

Our South East Asian Street Food Menu in Nelson

Nelson's Mama San brings the bold flavours of Thailand and Vietnam to Collingwood Street. Our Street Vendor menu moves fast — Chiang Mai Pork Belly, Shanghai Dumpling with Panang Curry Sauce, Cambodian Peppercorn Prawns and the Indonesian Beef Rendang are firm local favourites.
Open 7 days for dinner from 5pm at
112 Collingwood Street
Fully licensed and BYO wine.

Casual Dining in the Heart of Nelson CBD

Mama San has been designed with contemporary comfort in mind - plenty of room for dining, with tons of colour and textures from the East.
Inside Mama San Nelson Thai and Vietnamese restaurant

A Great Spot for Groups

Mama San welcomes groups. Our menu is designed to satisfy even the most demanding palates (kids and adults alike). We do recommend booking online at least a day before - our restaurant is very popular with locals and visitors.

Takeaway and Online Ordering

You can order any item from our main menu for takeaway- either for pick up or delivery. We recommend allowing at least 30mins for your order to be finished as we cook fresh!

Our Growing Family

People are finding our South East Asian flavours irresistible and we have grown our family of restaurants to meet demand. Visit us at Thai (Nelson, Christchurch, Dunedin), Mama San (Christchurch, Nelson, Invercargill), Commi (Christchurch), Le Xom (Christchurch), Spirit House (Dunedin, Wellington), and Buddha Stix (Dunedin,Rangiora, Petone).