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A little slice of Argentinean slow cooked goodness with a kiwi twist in Nelson...come and experience love at first bite!!
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Viva la Vaca or "Long live the cow" pays tribute to the monarchy of meat, and the Kiwi and Argentinean love of tender, succulent, gorgeously cooked meat! Our love for good food, fun and life can be tasted in every bite of goodness from Viva la Vaca....so come and experience the flavours of Argentina in Nelson!

01/10/2026

Yewwww daylight savings has begun team and that means the 10th year of the Isel Market is starting - this Thursday is the first market of the season! So here is where you’ll find us for some tasty food this week:
Thursday Isel Market serving 4:39-sundown (or sold out)
Friday Kirby Lane serving 11:30-2:30pm
Sunday Motueka Sunday Market market serving 9-1pm
The weather is looking fantastic, the sun is warm and the bbq will be on for all your Smokey meaty goodness (and some vegetarian and empanada treats too). See y’all soon!

23/09/2026

Hola amigos, we’re only open once this week and that is today, Thursday 24 September Kirby Lane for lunch, serving 11:30-2:30pm. So you’ve got one shot this week team to get your Viva fix…and then we will be back next week for a truly fabulous week at Kirby, the first Isel Market of the season, and the Motueka Sunday Market market! So get in there today, warm yourselves up with something delicious after last nights chilly cold! Hasta pronto!

18/09/2026

Yeeeehoooo it’s that time of the week amigos and we’re ready to rock n roll with the tasty stuff!! We’ll be for lunch on Friday snd the Motueka Sunday Market market on Sunday. See you for a bite to eat soon!

10/09/2026

It’s that time of the week amigo, lunch is on Kirby Lane and Sunday at the Motueka Sunday Market market! See you for something tasty soon!

29/08/2026

Hola amigos, better late than never…we are at the Motueka Sunday Market today and getting all the good stuff ready to serve from 9am. Unfortunately had to cancel Kirby earlier in the week due to family illness and the weather, sorry for the lack of comms 💕 hopefully see you all today for your Viva fix! Hasta pronto!

20/08/2026

Hola amigos on this glorious winters day in Nelson, sun is shining and life is goooood! Here’s where you can find us for a bite to eat this week: Kirby Lane Thursday and Friday for Lunch 11:30-2:30pm, PadelCentre on Friday evening 4:30-7:30pm approx, and Saturday 11:30-6:30pm (check in if you’re coming out to make sure we’re there) and Sunday at the Motueka Sunday Market Market. See y’all for something tasty at one of these spots! Hasta pronto!

13/08/2026

Hola amigos, we’re hitting Kirby Lane for lunch today (Friday) and the Motueka Sunday Market market on Sunday…weather is looking like it will be spectacular so come grab a bite! Hasta pronto!

05/08/2026

We’re baaaaaack!!! After a couple of weeks off due to illness, we’re back operating the food cart, so come and find u either Kirby Lane or at the Motueka Sunday Market! Can’t wait to see you all for some Smokey tasty goodness, hasta pronto!

26/07/2026

We catered our ‘Me en su Casa’ in house private chef experience for a special birthday a couple of weeks ago, and it was delicious. The menu started with canapés when the guests arrived and moved onto a first course of Tuna crudo, followed by main courses of beef ribeye and porchetta, and finished off with a tasty sticky date pudding with house made ginger ice cream. Served in-home at our wonderful clients house, it was a magic setting.

Happy birthday Mike! Thanks so much to you and mandy for having us to cater your birthday dinner 💕💕

24/07/2026

A tasty catered lunch for the fab folk Donaldson Civil Ltd a couple of weeks ago to celebrate midwinter (and onwards to summer)! We served a banquet style menu with meats and salads, full of flavour and perfect for a midwinter lunch.

If you’re looking for corporate catering, we have a variety of curated menus for either on-site or pick-up/delivery, and if none suit, we can create a bespoke menu that works for your next event! Get in touch either via our website or send us a message, we’d love to work with you to create something delicious for you and your team/clients!

Address

Kirby Lane, 105 Bridge Street
Nelson
7010

Website

http://www.vivalavaca.co.nz/

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