Busaba Thai Cafe

Love the atmosphere and ambience of this restaurant. We got here during lunch hours and so we ordered their lunch specials. Spent about $18/entree for a lunch special, which i think is a bit high but food is good and portions are okay, although I wish curry portions were a lot more than a tiny bowl because it was delicious! We'll definitely come back if we happen to be in Nelson BC. area next time.

Beautiful place with delicious food and yummy cocktails. I loved how flavorful every dish was. I especially loved the tofu pad thai and spring rolls. The lychee lemonade was refreshing.

Amazing food! Couldn’t take a picture quick enough we were already more than halfway through all the tasty dishes! Don’t judge by the picture, this has been ravaged over lol! This cafe is a mainstay for us, we will always be back.

I had the drunken noodle stir fry with prawns and it was really flavourful. The spring rolls were good but kinda small for $9. Overall the food is delicious, cooked hot to order and crave-able.

I've wanted to try this place for a while and squeezed in an appetizer and drinks tonight. Cozy place and an interesting decor, with only 10 tables or so. Roti curry and fried chicken skins - the sauces are both amazing, though the chicken skins could have used a bit more sauce. Melt in your mouth, crispy. The roti - a kind of fried flatbread - was flaky and paired well with the flavourful curry sauce. Also some fancy mocktail options on the menu. I went with the lychee lemonade. Sweet and refreshing, with real lychee fruit included. I should have stirred it a bit more because the drink ended with a lot of syrup (not that my sweet tooth minded). I plan to come back for a full date night experience - the entrées eing served around us all looked delicious.

This food is SO good. We had a curry, pad Thai and spring rolls. All of it was delicious. I will definitely go again.

5* experience all around! Superbly nice waitstaff, authentic and delicious Thai food, great decor and ambiance! We had ordered the vegan Phad Thai and Stir Fry Veggies. Good size portions.
My recommendation to the owner would be to either reduce the price of the 2 spring rolls to $6 (instead of $9) or offer 3 spring rolls for that price.

We were absolutely delighted with the cuisine and service. The food is very tasty and well presented. Bravo to the chef! The interior and atmosphere are very pleasant and original . Highly recommend.

Always love coming here! One of the best restaurants in town in my opinion, good Asian food with a warm atmosphere

I don’t normally review restaurants, but Busaba really stood out to me. Authentic taste and excellent customer service. Please don’t change your chefs, I’m coming back to try the rest of the menu, SO GOOD :)

Delicious food, well prepared. Our family always gets a number of dishes that we share amongst us all. Favourites include Pad See Ew and Panaeng Curry. Every single dish we've tried over our several visits has been lovely and unique. The bubble tea is a hit with everyone. Lovely outdoor seating seasonally, and lots of space indoors as well. Great spot, one of the places we take visitors to Nelson to showcase the wonderful food this little town has.

The food was fantastic. The service was top-notch. Best Thai food around. Hands down!!

Sometimes you walk into a restaurant like this one, only to find the decor lacking. Clinical, sterile and ceilings that remind you of an office space. Busaba on Barker Street in Nelson is not like that at all. I liked the ambience. They did a nice job decorating - including the ceiling. The staff were super nice and accommodating. And of course, the food was great. Nice little spot. I'll be going back.

Amazing food, awesome staff. Will definitely be coming back for sure!

Exceptional. Absolutely excellent.

Tonight we went for the first time since the new ownership took over. I’d like to think I’ve had a lot of good Thai food during my time living in Thailand and the trips I’ve taken there since, but the curry I had tonight at Busaba tonight was possibly the best Thai dish I have had yet.

Super friendly team running the place. Great service and absolutely incredible food. Nelson is seriously lucky to have this gem. I’m already thinking of what I’ll try next. Yum!

I gotta say, Nelson has a lot of really fantastic restaurants but Busaba is next level. Their Tom Yum Goong soup is exceptional, their Pad Thai is one of the best I’ve had in years. The chicken skewers, chicken skin 🤤, and cashew chicken are all superb as well. Fantastic service and truly superb food. Chef’s kiss

We popped in for a quick lunch. They have good lunch specials but we opted for our favourites - pad Thai w/prawns, green papaya salad (always a delight to see this on the menu!) and a couple of Thai iced coffees. Fast, friendly service and the food was incredible. We might have to come back before we leave. Highly recommend !

We had a very pleasant meal at Busaba! The small patio was full so we ate inside and were happy we did! The restaurant was exceptionally clean and our server was pleasant and attentive. After sharing the fresh and delicious spring rolls as a starter, both myself and my girlfriend ordered the Pad Thai - hers with shrimp and mine with chicken. Both were very, very good! Large enough that we were both full AND able to have some for lunch at home the next day. Prices are reasonable also. Happy to have found them and will definitely return!.

Super great Thai food. They make some pretty mean cocktails too. I'll for sure eat here again. It gets super busy though, so make sure to arrive early or get a reservation.

Ok, I have been to Thailand twice so that doesn’t make me an expert and also we have eaten Thai in most cities we visit. Busba is at the top of our Thai restaurant list. Usually restaurants ask us how much heat we want. My husband likes mild and I like super hot so we try to go mid way. They didn’t ask us here which I realized is great because the food was so flavourful I did not need the extra heat to enjoy!!! We always order Pad Thai but asked for a recommendation which was the Pad See Ew Chicken which was amazing plus the KEOW WAAN Green Curry with the coconut rice. It was all so flavourful!! Seriously this is a must try and it will end up being your go to!! Now we will come to Nelson once a year for the skiing and Busaba!!!