Jay's Dumpling CafeNelson East, Nelson
Jay's Dumpling Cafe – Chinese food
Jay's Dumpling Cafe – Chinese food
Jay's Dumpling Cafe – Chinese food
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Chinese takeaway · Nelson East

Jay's Dumpling Cafe

Nelson East, Nelson Closed Mondays and Sundays

Opening hours

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Closed Mondays and Sundays
Weekly opening hours for Jay's Dumpling Cafe
MondayClosed
Tuesday11:30 am – 2:30 pm, 5 pm – 8:30 pm
Wednesday11:30 am – 2:30 pm, 5 pm – 8:30 pm
Thursday11:30 am – 2:30 pm, 5 pm – 8:30 pm
Friday11:30 am – 2:30 pm, 5 pm – 8:30 pm
Saturday11:30 am – 2:30 pm, 5 pm – 8:30 pm
SundayClosed

Times shown in New Zealand time. Public holiday hours may differ.

About

About Jay's Dumpling Cafe

If you are looking for a Chinese takeaway in Nelson East, Nelson, Jay's Dumpling Cafe at the Nelson East area is one of the places worth knowing about. It sits right in the heart of Nelson, within walking distance of the centre.

Diners come here for Chinese food. If it is your first visit, look out for classics of the style such as sweet and sour pork. With 4 Chinese options across Nelson, this corner of the local food scene is well covered. The menu also crosses into cafe & brunch and fast food & takeaway territory.

Jay's Dumpling Cafe opens 5 days a week and is closed on Mondays and Sundays. The earliest start is 11:30 am on Tuesdays, and the latest finish is 8:30 pm on Tuesdays. 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 33 hours each week.

Facilities and services recorded for Jay's Dumpling Cafe include vegetarian options. As a rough guide, expect to spend about $10–$20 a head at a Chinese takeaway like this. It is surrounded by other eateries: we count 10 more venues within about 1 km, which makes this part of Nelson East easy to explore on foot.

On the menu

Menu highlights

Popular dishes for this style of Chinese takeaway with typical New Zealand prices.

Full menu guide
MainsHoney chilli chicken

Crispy chicken glazed

$19–23

Vegetables & DessertsMango pudding

Chilled and creamy

$6.8–8.5

MainsSweet and sour pork

Crispy pork with pineapple and capsicum

$19–24

Dim Sum & StartersHar gow

Prawn dumplings in translucent wrappers

$7.6–10

MainsPeking duck

Crisp duck with pancakes, cucumber and hoisin (half)

$38–60

Vegetables & DessertsEggplant with garlic sauce

Yu xiang style

$15–20

Plan your visit

When is Jay's Dumpling Cafe busiest?

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

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Usually busiest around 6 pm on Saturdays.

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Questions about Jay's Dumpling Cafe

Where is Jay's Dumpling Cafe?

Jay's Dumpling Cafe is at Nelson East, Nelson, about 500 m from central Nelson. Use the map on this page for turn-by-turn directions in Google Maps, Apple Maps or Waze.

What are Jay's Dumpling Cafe's opening hours?

The published hours are: Monday Closed; Tuesday 11:30 am – 2:30 pm, 5 pm – 8:30 pm; Wednesday 11:30 am – 2:30 pm, 5 pm – 8:30 pm; Thursday 11:30 am – 2:30 pm, 5 pm – 8:30 pm; Friday 11:30 am – 2:30 pm, 5 pm – 8:30 pm; Saturday 11:30 am – 2:30 pm, 5 pm – 8:30 pm; Sunday Closed. Hours can change on public holidays.

Which days is Jay's Dumpling Cafe closed?

It is normally closed on Mondays and Sundays.

What kind of food does Jay's Dumpling Cafe serve?

Chinese food. See the menu page for typical dishes and price ranges for this style of Chinese takeaway.

How much does it cost to eat at Jay's Dumpling Cafe?

As an estimate, a meal at a Chinese takeaway like this usually costs $10–$20 per person in New Zealand. Prices at the venue may differ.

Does Jay's Dumpling Cafe do takeaways?

Yes, takeaway is listed as available.

Are there vegetarian or vegan options?

Yes – the listing notes vegetarian options.

What other restaurants are near Jay's Dumpling Cafe?

The closest is Mama San (70 m away). See the "Nearby" section for more options with distances.

Nearby

More places to eat near Jay's Dumpling Cafe

Closest restaurants, cafes and takeaways, measured in a straight line.

Map of Nelson East
Mama San – Vietnamese food 70 m
Vietnamese

Mama San

112 Collingwood Street, Nelson East
Nelson East, Nelson
Rome – Italian food 100 m
Italian

Rome

Nelson East
Nelson East, Nelson
Little India 120 m
Indian

Little India

269 Hardy Street, Nelson
Nelson East, Nelson

Other Chinese places nearby

Chinese in Nelson
NameAreaStatusDistance
OrientalNelson East460 m
Wafu BistroBeachville540 m
Hong YunStoke6.1 km
Hungry WokAppleby11 km
Eastern Cuisine Restaurant & TakeawayAppleby–11 km