About Akbabas
Tucked into 130 Bridge Street in Nelson East, Akbabas serves Turkish food to locals and visitors in Nelson East, Nelson. Its central position makes it easy to reach on foot from most inner-city accommodation.
The kitchen focuses on Turkish food. Dishes typical of this style include iskender kebab and pide, so it is a good pick if those are on your list. We currently list 3 places in Nelson in the Turkish category, and Akbabas is among them. The menu also crosses into fast food & takeaway territory.
Akbabas opens 6 days a week and is closed on Mondays. The earliest start is 10:30 am on Tuesdays, and the latest finish is 8:30 pm on Tuesdays. In total it trades for about 60 hours each week.
Facilities and services recorded for Akbabas include wheelchair accessible. For budgeting, Turkish takeaways of this kind in New Zealand typically cost around $10–$20 per person (Budget). The neighbourhood is a busy food area – there are at least 10 other places to eat within a kilometre, so you have plenty of options for drinks before or dessert after.





