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Kirby Lane Friday Market

Friday evening
7 vendors tracked
7 in spotlight

Local talent, food, businesses. Friday vibes.

Vendor counts reflect our current research — more artisans are added as we discover and verify them.

Established Artisans

Delicious fried chicken and pulled pork tacos with slaw and sauces, served with fries and a drink, from Rea's Tacos at Kirby Lane Friday Market.

Rea's Tacos

16 signals

prepared_food — Laura Rea (pronounced Ray) has a deep-seated love for food, a trait shared by her family. Although her professional back...

Operator PassionPersonal ConnectionArtisan QualityCraft Obsession
Smiling Marty's Meats Smash Burgers staff member holding a takeaway bag with an order ticket at a food counter.

Marty's Meats Smash Burgers

16 signals

prepared_food — At Marty’s Meats Smash Burgers, everything is hand-made with love. We take 55 day wet-aged prime cuts from Pure South, a...

Craft ObsessionOperator PassionAuthentic SourcingMulti-Generational
Outdoor food court scene with food trucks, picnic tables, and patrons enjoying prepared food under a sunny sky, typical of a New Zealand market.

Saed's Falafel

15 signals

prepared_food — Saed's Falafel was founded by Saed Alazza, establishing its presence at Kirby Lane in Nelson in 2020. The venture is dri...

Authentic SourcingArtisan QualityTradition PreservedCraft Obsession
Outdoor market scene at Kirby Lane with a food truck menu, colourful tables, and a stage being set up for an event.

Kirby Lane Pop-Up Bar

11 signals

beverages — The laneway at 105 Bridge Street holds decades of history, having housed Kirby Carriers, a Nelson family-owned freight c...

Operator PassionAuthentic SourcingPersonal ConnectionStory Rich
Crispy Japanese karaage chicken with spring onions, mayo, and sauce in a takeaway container on a wooden surface. Mister Karaage's prepared food.

Mister Karaage

13 signals

prepared_food — Mister Karaage was founded by Kenji Usui, originally from Ogaki, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. At 55 years old (as of 2021), U...

Craft ObsessionOperator PassionAuthentic SourcingOriginal Source
Two plates of Nikki's Thai Food: a chicken curry with rice and a chicken Pad Thai topped with crushed peanuts.

Nikki's Thai Food

9 signals

prepared_food — For over a decade, Nikki's Thai Food has been a beloved fixture in the Nelson culinary scene, offering authentic Thai di...

Artisan QualityMoment of CareStory RichCommunity traction
Artisan chefs preparing fresh dumplings in a commercial kitchen, with trays of Humpty Dumplings ready for sale.

Humpty Dumplings

11 signals

prepared_food — Humpty Dumplings was founded in Nelson, New Zealand, as a heartfelt passion project by a couple. The husband, with exper...

Operator PassionPersonal ConnectionCommunity tractionEmerging momentum