A country café in a garden at The Junction on McShane Road, Appleby, near Richmond in the Nelson region. The café sits close to the Great Taste Trail, and the website calls it a stop for cyclists heading for Mapua and Kaiteriteri. Guests can sit inside, on the deck, under a sun umbrella or in the shade of a tree.
The café is open daily from 10am to 4pm, serving brunch, lunch and afternoon tea. Prices as at 2026 include a Dukkah eggs at $18.50, a Caesar salad at $21.50, a chicken focaccia at $22.50, a pulled pork melt at $27.50, and prawn and kumara fritters at $25. The menu changes with the seasons. The cabinet holds cakes, sweet and savoury treats and cheese scones, and the café offers takeaway, catering, and its own condiments and preserves. Dairy-free and gluten-free options are listed. Bookings are made by phone on 03 544 4341 or by email. Outside opening hours, leave a message and the team will call back. The website says the café sources as much as it can from within 15km, including local beers, wines and artisan products.