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Saed's Falafel

Name: Saed's Falafel
Address: Kirby Lane, 111 Bridge Street, Nelson 7010, New Zealand, Nelson, NZ
Telephone: +64 22 393 7565
Location: Saed's Falafel
Rating: 5

5.0(89 reviews on Google)

Saed's Falafel was founded by Saed Alazza, establishing its presence at Kirby Lane in Nelson in 2020.

“The falafel was excellent, as was the hummus. We also enjoyed the mixed grill with rice, and the souvlaki also looked great. Freshly made, so can take a few minutes. Highly recommended for an…” — Jarad Martin · “I ordered the vegetarian grill and it was so yummy! Full of veggies, hummus, falafel and more. Saed is very friendly, hardly recommended” — Sara Budassi · “10/10 soo yum!! My husband had lunch here a few days back while on holiday and rated it so highly that we drove 1 hour today to come back! It did not disappoint. I had the Mixed Grill (chicken and…” — Hannah Soakai

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Their Story

Saed's Falafel was founded by Saed Alazza, establishing its presence at Kirby Lane in Nelson in 2020. The venture is driven by a profound passion for bringing authentic Palestinian and Middle Eastern flavours to New Zealand. This mission has been widely praised by customers, who consistently…

What They Make

Falafel Souvlaki (GF): Crispy, warm falafel served with hummus and Arabic salads.
Lamb Souvlaki (GF): Palestinian-style barbecued lamb skewers accompanied by Arabic salads.
Chicken Souvlaki: Greek-style grilled chicken skewers.
Palestinian Style Plate: Features falafel pieces, hummus, sliced tomato, pickles, and bread for dipping.
Vegetarian Grill Plate (V)(GF): Halloumi cheese skewers with a colourful array of capsicum, zucchini, mushroom, eggplant, tomato, and onion, served with bread, hummus, and fattoush salad dressed with pomegranate sauce.
Mixed Grill on Rice: A heartier meal option.
Homemade Baklava (V)(VG): A sweet and crunchy dessert made with layered, pistachio-filled filo pastry, soaked in a floral syrup.
Sides: Fries
Sides: Homemade hummus
Sides: Arabic salads
Sides: Pickles

How to Get Their Products

Farmers' Markets

Kirby Lane Friday Market

Nelson·Friday evening

Direct Sales

Kirby Lane, 111 Bridge Street, Nelson 7010, New Zealand

Delivery available through Uber Eats in Nelson; direct purchase from physical location at Kirby Lane.