Viva la Vaca

Viva la Vaca 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!

It’s that time of year amigos…the starts this week yeeeehoo! So here’s where you can find us for some tastily tantalisi...
01/10/2025

It’s that time of year amigos…the starts this week yeeeehoo! So here’s where you can find us for some tastily tantalising food this week:
on Thursday and Friday for lunch 11:30-2:30pm
on Thursday 4:30 until sunset
Market on Sunday 9am-1pm
Hasta pronto!!

A delicious meal prepared for an intimate gathering of guests…with a charcuterie spread to start, delicious mains with m...
28/09/2025

A delicious meal prepared for an intimate gathering of guests…with a charcuterie spread to start, delicious mains with meats, salads and sides, and dessert to finish off 💕. Our client collected catering in these fab catering boxes, to serve to guests at home on their own plates/platters…just add wine or drink of choice and you’re ready to go!!
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Whether you’re just after mains, or you want the whole experience, there are lots of options for this versatile menu! If you’re looking for a delicious way to entertain friends/family/colleagues and don’t want to have to prepare it yourself, why not get in touch to see what we can do?
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Hola amigos! We’re only open on Sunday this week…weather was looking appalling for lunch today and we have our first wed...
24/09/2025

Hola amigos! We’re only open on Sunday this week…weather was looking appalling for lunch today and we have our first wedding of the season tomorrow…so come and find us at the on Sunday! Hasta pronto!

Hands up who wants some tasty pork belly with crispy crackling, some succulent beef sirloin cooked over kānuka…or maybe ...
17/09/2025

Hands up who wants some tasty pork belly with crispy crackling, some succulent beef sirloin cooked over kānuka…or maybe some handcrafted chorizo (choripan amigos yummm!)?! We’re back team….yewwww!! Weather is looking a bit dodgy so watch this space…but at this stage we’ll be Thursdsy and Friday lunchtime, and Sunday market! Hasta pronto!

Hola amigos! We’re only open one day this week and then we’re taking a break, and returning to Kirby on 18th September…s...
03/09/2025

Hola amigos! We’re only open one day this week and then we’re taking a break, and returning to Kirby on 18th September…so best get into today and grab your Viva fix for the next 2 weeks!! Serving until approximately 2:30pm (We’re hoping the rain holds off!). See you soon for something tasty!

Canapés for a 50th birthday celebration on Saturday - tasty treats to help celebrate a milestone birthday. Served by our...
01/09/2025

Canapés for a 50th birthday celebration on Saturday - tasty treats to help celebrate a milestone birthday. Served by our wait staff in-house at their home, it was a great way to celebrate with friends and family!
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If you have an event (private or corporate) that you’re planning and you’re investigating catering options, reach out and see what we can offer. We have a range a different curated menus to suit different occasions, or we can design a bespoke menu to suit you! Keen to here more? Send us a message, email or give us a call!
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Hola amigos! Here’s where we’ll be at this week for your eating pleasure 😋💕 Thursday and Friday lunchtime 11:30-2:30pm ,...
27/08/2025

Hola amigos! Here’s where we’ll be at this week for your eating pleasure 😋💕 Thursday and Friday lunchtime 11:30-2:30pm , and Sunday at the market…all a weather permitting but so far it’s looking like a go! Watch this space gor any updates…and see you soon for something tasty!

Who's booked their ice skating to coincide with the Starry Night Market this weekend at the Top of Trafalgar?!! It's goi...
21/08/2025

Who's booked their ice skating to coincide with the Starry Night Market this weekend at the Top of Trafalgar?!! It's going to be epic, with so many fabulous food vendors sharing their delicious flavours, there is plenty for the whole family to choose from! We're there with our trademark smokey meats and delicious empanadas...so see you there for something TASTY!!!! Hasta pronto!

Yewwww we’re back at this week familia, and we’re hitting the ground running (Matu will hobble!) check out where we’re a...
21/08/2025

Yewwww we’re back at this week familia, and we’re hitting the ground running (Matu will hobble!) check out where we’re at:
Thursdsy and Friday for lunch (see days above for exact times)
Whakatū winter festival night market at the top of trafalgar street, serving 4-9pm (watch this space for more posts on this)
market on Sunday serving 9-1pm
Hope to see y’all for a feast of the good stuff at one, 2 or all of the above! Catch ya soon!

What’s everyone up to this weekend?! Come on down to the Winter festival in Nelson! We’ll be set up at the night market ...
19/08/2025

What’s everyone up to this weekend?! Come on down to the Winter festival in Nelson! We’ll be set up at the night market on Friday and Saturday 4-8pm, at the top of Trafalgar with loads of other delicious food stalls so come on down…come hungry and enjoy!

Hola amigos, hi team! We are operating at reduced hours this week, so we will be for lunch only tomorrow, serving 11:30...
13/08/2025

Hola amigos, hi team! We are operating at reduced hours this week, so we will be for lunch only tomorrow, serving 11:30-2:30pm, see you there for some tasty goodness! Hasta pronto!

Throwing it back to a wedding in February as we just received these fab pics from the ever talented (and oh so lovely!) ...
12/08/2025

Throwing it back to a wedding in February as we just received these fab pics from the ever talented (and oh so lovely!) . E&J were married at the on a glorious day in Nelson. They chose canapés to start the afternoon followed by family style mains. Such a wonderful wedding to be part of, thanks so much for having us 💕🥂
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The 2025-26 wedding season is rolling around fast and we still have a couple of dates available, so if you’re getting married this season or in the future and you’re looking for a caterer, we would love to hear from you! You can get in touch either by email on [email protected] or give us a call. Hablamos pronto 💕
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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!