The Mussel PotHavelock, Blenheim
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Seafood restaurant · Havelock

The Mussel Pot Restaurant

73 Main Road, Havelock, Blenheim, 7100 Open 24/7

Opening hours

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Open 24/7
Weekly opening hours for The Mussel Pot
Mondaymidnight – 3 pm, 4:30 am – 8 pm
Tuesdaymidnight – 3 pm, 4:30 am – 8 pm
Wednesdaymidnight – 3 pm, 4:30 am – 8 pm
Thursdaymidnight – 3 pm, 4:30 am – 8 pm
Fridaymidnight – 3 pm, 4:30 am – 8 pm
Saturdaymidnight – 3 pm, 4:30 am – 8 pm
Sundaymidnight – 3 pm, 4:30 am – 8 pm

Times shown in New Zealand time. Public holiday hours may differ – call +64 3 574 2824 to check.

73 Main Road, Havelock, Blenheim, 7100

About

About The Mussel Pot

Found at 73 Main Road in Havelock, The Mussel Pot is a seafood restaurant that has become part of the Havelock dining scene. It is about 30 km from central Blenheim.

Expect the flavours of New Zealand: at seafood venues like this, favourites such as grilled fish of the day and bluff oysters are usually on the menu. With 6 seafood options across Blenheim, this corner of the local food scene is well covered.

The Mussel Pot is listed as open around the clock, seven days a week. Like many traditional restaurants, it closes between lunch and dinner service on several days, so check the times before heading over mid-afternoon. In total it trades for about 214 hours each week.

Good to know: outdoor seating. As a rough guide, expect to spend about $40–$70 a head at a seafood restaurant like this. It is surrounded by other eateries: we count 9 more venues within about 1 km, which makes this part of Havelock easy to explore on foot.

On the menu

Menu highlights

Popular dishes for this style of seafood restaurant with typical New Zealand prices.

Full menu guide
Hot StartersSalt and pepper squid

With aioli

$16–20

Raw & ChilledOysters

Bluff or Pacific, half dozen

$24–40

Hot StartersSeafood chowder

Creamy with mussels, fish and prawns

$16–22

Raw & ChilledIka mata

Raw fish in coconut and lime

$18–24

Raw & ChilledPrawn cocktail

With Marie Rose sauce

$18–22

Raw & ChilledSmoked salmon

With capers and toast

$18–23

Plan your visit

When is The Mussel Pot busiest?

Estimated busy times based on its opening hours and how people usually dine at seafood restaurants in New Zealand. The gold bar marks the current hour.

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Usually busiest around 7 pm on Saturdays.

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Questions about The Mussel Pot

Where is The Mussel Pot?

The Mussel Pot is at 73 Main Road, Havelock, Blenheim, 7100, about 30 km from central Blenheim. Use the map on this page for turn-by-turn directions in Google Maps, Apple Maps or Waze.

What are The Mussel Pot's opening hours?

The published hours are: Monday midnight – 3 pm, 4:30 am – 8 pm; Tuesday midnight – 3 pm, 4:30 am – 8 pm; Wednesday midnight – 3 pm, 4:30 am – 8 pm; Thursday midnight – 3 pm, 4:30 am – 8 pm; Friday midnight – 3 pm, 4:30 am – 8 pm; Saturday midnight – 3 pm, 4:30 am – 8 pm; Sunday midnight – 3 pm, 4:30 am – 8 pm. Hours can change on public holidays.

Is The Mussel Pot open on weekends?

Yes – The Mussel Pot is open on both Saturday (midnight – 3 pm, 4:30 am – 8 pm) and Sunday (midnight – 3 pm, 4:30 am – 8 pm).

What kind of food does The Mussel Pot serve?

Seafood. See the menu page for typical dishes and price ranges for this style of seafood restaurant.

How much does it cost to eat at The Mussel Pot?

As an estimate, a meal at a seafood restaurant like this usually costs $40–$70 per person in New Zealand. Prices at the venue may differ.

How can I contact The Mussel Pot?

You can call +64 3 574 2824. Tap the phone number on this page to call directly from your mobile.

What other restaurants are near The Mussel Pot?

The closest is Big Farmer Foods (10 m away). See the "Nearby" section for more options with distances.

Nearby

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