Duck In is a cafe at 4 Cargill Place in Richmond, Tasman, just south of Nelson, with a standout 4.9 rating from 27 Google reviews.
The cafes people return to are usually judged on two things: the coffee and the cabinet. Good espresso gets dialled in through the day, and milk should be textured fresh for every cup rather than poured from a jug that has sat too long. The lunch cabinet tells you just as much — filled rolls, pies and salads made that morning, ideally built around whatever local growers are picking. In an orchard district like Richmond that often means the menu shifts with the seasons, and the surest sign of a good one is locals queuing at the counter before the morning rush.
For a coffee in the centre of Richmond, Duck In on Cargill Place is a natural first stop.