The best Restaurants in Akaroa ranking of April 2025
34 restaurant menus in Akaroa, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
"A little bit hesitate after reading the reviews. But still give it a go since not many shops open this early. The atmosphere was lay back and nice...."
Noon W.
"Ever dependable.
We have dined many times at Bully Hayes Restaurant, with different people.
Our visit today was an enjoyable and satisfying as..."
Shirish Paranjape
"We had breakfast at the Bully Hayes. It was recommended to us by the lady who works at the L’Escargot Rouge. Everything was amazing, the food, the..."
Niketa
"Was looking forward to the "famous" chowder but the mixed reviews steered us to a safer option - seafood paella and the Chatham Island blue cod. Both..."
Charlie Lear
"Great service with great food. Ordered beast board for dinner then came back another day for..."
Yian Nee
"One of the better Eggs Bene's out of quite a few places we had brekky at on our tiki tour of the South..."
Ian Greer
"Great food coupled with good views across the harbour. The menu is pretty huge with lots of food and drink options, including a separate kids menu...."
Mark Lincoln
"We(5) had brunch twice it was so good. Wonderful service and quick. I had vegetarian feast, others had eggs Benedict and french toast. Big..."
Linda Roper
"Enjoyed the pork and bacon pizza with devil sauce. The salmon dish was good. Service here was great. We were given some marshmallows for our baby..."
Ken Tran
"Great friendly customer service. Opened lunch menu earlier than normal as we were shipped in and doing a tour. Went back again in the calendar after..."
Janeece Walmsley
"We enjoyed our breakfast here two years ago so we had to return again! No, it’s not the cheapest breakfast but it tastes great and is all very..."
"Good portion of food, we both got the blue cod meal. Both meals came out pretty quickly even with a decent crowd in..."
Caitlin Treloar-Ward
"Great food! Ordered the bluecod and swapped out the regular chips for seasoned wedges instead based on a tip by someone here. Added a seafood chowder..."
Ong Xue Ting
"We tried Food at this lovely place on Thursday afternoon. Food was very tasty, quantity was very generous. I forgot my wallet at the table and..."
Arashdeep kahlon
"Ultra friendly service i highly reccomend them. Great batter on the fish. My first fish and chips got sacrificed by seagulls but they were kind..."
Kira M
"Best value for money in the area! We bought the seafood mix and loved the variety. The salad that it was served with was very..."
Mario
"This is a pretty good fish and chip shop. The elephant fish was very good, the batter was crispy and flavourful whilst also not being too oily. The..."
Kieran Isherwood
"Great fish and chips, great personality and service by the big man and his team (or family)! My 2 Y.O son enjoyed the chips so much i needed to order..."
Thomas Lee
"We've been here 5 times and every time has been consistently scrumptious food. Serving sizes are right, service spot on and the fish is tasty as...."
Ariana JJ
"One of the best fish n chips I've had..and I'm from Gizzy, where I do pride in the fish n chip shops there..
They even have garlic butter iykyk..."
Jase Nepia
"Stunning spot to hook into some quality fish and chips.
Batter was crisp, fish fresh AF. Was craving homemade onion rings, sadly not to be this..."
Doc Royston
"This place is always pack so be ready to queue or share your table. The food is OK and the price is reasonable. We tried the fish and chips and..."
Amalia Halim
"The best. Walked past it before it was open in the morning. Coming back, it was packed with people and the line was out the door. The operation was..."
"After a long trip through the south island and zero expectations we are absolutely delighted to find this place! Beyond excellent food, great decor..."
Amy Agnew
"the best place, service, food accomadation and view you could ever expect to have to stay at. loved it guys and again we both thank you sooo..."
Larry Waterhouse
"Superb green mussels, excellent service and a beautiful location. Highly recommend this..."
Andy Kerr
"We always experience excellent creative food and top notch service - well done Kathryn and Steven - and all the other staff for making The Trading..."
Margy Morris
"Was there over long weekend. Amazing food, great service, nice ice cold stella on tap everything was top notch. Recommending this spot for sure. Will..."
Dougsie Malone
"Wonderful food, asked for Angus Beef cooked blue and it was perfect. Only criticism ... we were not advised the black board specials, otherwise very..."
Liz Waterhouse
"Great food and excellent service!! Brightened up a rainy day in Akaroa!..."
Kathryn Amyes
"Thanks ladys n gents. A wonderful day at a reasonable..."
Martin Burt
"Not only is the food divine, but the presentation is beautiful. This is where you dine to celebrate important..."
Magda Pawlowski
"Great food and great..."
Levi Dailin Temuera Waitere
"We had a very nice lunch here during our visit to Akaroa. The lunch menu was reasonably priced. The food arrived quickly and was delicious! We really..."
Ralf Jurczyk
"Menu had a good variety to choose from. Staff very friendly.
Lovely outdoor dining over looking the Harbour.
Toilets could not with a revamp.
I..."
Sandra Stapleton
"We had a positive experience at The Trading Room Experience. We found a seat without any reservations. We did not have to wait long for our orders to..."
Ravi Lal
"I ordered crispy salmon. It was yummy they have lot of seafood menu. I really enjoy and staff so..."
SIMSTORY
"Yummy food and nice view in Akaroa.
Worthy of price. Huge portions
I will definitely come back for..."
kammala pumakreaw
"Stopped here for lunch while in Akaroa..it was fantastic. The food was exceptional and the service friendly and efficient. I had the Kiwi Burger, ..."
Mike Sigley
"We had a nice meal, cashew chicken and a green currie was very tasty. Comfy seats and atmosphere was..."
Al Pacino
"The best dinner time in Akaroa.
Delicious Thai food and good..."
somsak hatratchai
"I was very impressed. Big meal The taste was..."
momy jen
"We had a takeaway tonight and every dish we had including the pizzas for the children were absolutely delicious. The service was fantastic and the..."
Kim Anderson
"We came for lunch and order the mussels, squid ink pasta, wedges with bacon cheese, and fish of the day.
Love all the food, and love the attention..."
Mike Mezaoski
"Hands down the best place so far the sea food pizza was 10/10. Peanut sauce stir fry was 10/10. Couldn't fault anything and great size big feeds and..."
"Well if people that never dined there can have an opinion I am sure I can have one, too! I have never dined there either. We have been there for a..."
Christian Kasper
"Best place in Nz we have eaten at. Loved every moment and the food was superb, filling and cooked to perfection. Keep up the good work..."
Ryan Day
"We went here for dinner. The setting is , as the title suggests , little. The meal , was exceptional both of us had the best dinner out we've ever..."
Alister Giddens
"Absolutely the best meal we have had in years. We took advantage of the voucher in the entertainment book and thought we would try it out. Without a..."
Sheryl Thornley
"Lovely little find! Friendly professional staff and fantastic food not to mention perfectly chilled champagne!
We will be back, just hope we are..."
Nicola Elizabeth Ablitt
"Amazing food, ALL staff super friendly and welcoming, Will definitely be back :) Thank..."
Ben Loader
"I am in food heaven! Thank you so much for tonight's meal. The bone marrow was an absolute highlight. The entire meal was faultless. Service..."
Kelly Jones
"Great food, atmosphere & service. What more can I say? Definitely returning until I've eaten everything on the..."
Neil Pomphrett
"An absolutely top experience and cooked to..."
Peter Cave
"Sensational, local produce, attentive staff, just a perfect way to experience Akaroa..."
Kelly Field-Comrie
"What a awesome place.Loved the test kitchen menu last night.Great food great people. Thank you for a wonderful food..."
Terry Denise Omundsen
"Excellent wines, great service, well flavoured and presented food. Olive starter generous, mains not so much. We had beef and vegetarian - both..."
Shell Withers
"Had wonderful dinner!! So cozy inside and amazed by professional service! Got great recommendation for wine to go with lamb. Very fresh fish and the..."
agness Oh
"What a lovely place, guys! We’ve came from the US to New Zealand and after a long flight were so happy to have a delicious meal at “The Little..."
Nat Nikol
"This is a fantastic little restaurant. It was such a cold night it was lovely to have dinner there and be in a warm friendly environment. We..."
Libby Sumnz
"Very very yummy! Dined here last weekend (Queens Birthday Weekend) with my partner to celebrate my birthday. A very cute little restaurant that is..."
Johanna Ryan
"We have wanted to dine here for years so were happy to finally make it happen. Every dish was cooked to absolute perfection, the service was..."
Tracey Keefe
"delicious food and great service! we had an amazing..."
jordan hamilton
"This place never disappoints. The team maintains a great selection of wine and the menu is small but comprehensive, with a focus on locally sourced..."
Megan Wakefield
"Fancy dining, great food, small portions, expensive bill. My wife was not a fan of the mash that came with the salmon, she also did not like that the..."
Matt Aldridge
"This is a must visit place. Typically French, small space with small cramped tables in all, although I guess the staff weren't. Excellent food and..."
Stephen Hargrave
"Fantastic food here, the scallops are absolutely amazing melt in your mouth moments, flavours that will blow your mind. Highly recommended and willbe..."
Cushlia Young
"Fantastic service! We ordered the Steak and I can whole heartedly confess it was the best I've ever had ^^ the beef jus in particular was..."
Celtic Cultess
"Perfect dinner great food.
And the best Host..."
Tim Ten Barge
"Absolutely incredible food! Would have liked a little more selection, but what they do have they do very very..."
Cathryn Bridges
"A very good meal overall, but some rather odd flavour combinations and an ice cream with no flavour at all. Main course portion was also on the..."
"This place is so beautiful! We sat outside in the beautiful garden surrounded my plants and ferna.
I ordered an iced latte and my partner got an iced..."
eve kinder
"Amazing cafe with beautiful and spacious outdoor seating. The staff were so friendly and welcoming. Food was delicious. They are dog friendly and..."
Aneetta Baby
"I’d have a hard time giving this anything less than 5 stars, the service was great and very sympathic, you have to be patient and the food is very..."
Jerry Fusenig
"We had bacon and eggs plus pancakes. Very nice all round, bacon was cooked to perfection and a generous portion..."
Al Pacino
"Just had lunch and the food was great. We ordered the fish and chip and Smoked Salmon. Both extremely tasty. The staff were very friendly. Service..."
T PHong
"Lovely garden, interesting item on sale and friendly staff. Food is..."
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"We had late lunch at The Brassiere. Outdoor seats in the garden. Waitress lady is very helpful and friendly. Their fish and chips are yummy. We had..."
ATGC
"Although you can't go wrong when it comes to food or shopping in Akaroa, The Brasserie delivers when it comes to atmosphere, food and service. First..."
Ali Alsaffaf
"What a cool and quirky little place! Absolutely loved our experience at The Brasserie Kitchen & Wine Bar. We had the Fish and Chips and Chicken..."
Delize Roos
"Large cafe, very busy. Food was nice, baked beans were semi cold. When I went to pay the young girl was doing something on the till. Instead of..."
Lisa Lisa
"I’d have a hard time giving this anything less than 5 stars, the service was great and the food and coffee were simply exceptional. The breakfast..."
David Rea
"We went here for lunch. It's good located! Nice restaurant, lovely garden decorated in every corner. They had friendly staff and fast service. I..."
Chloe Dang
"Wonderful place, absolutely fabulous service from friendly staff. Our ukulele group were privileged to sit outside in the lovely outdoor dining area..."
Bronwyn Kirkwood
"Wow! This place is a must see while visiting Akaroa! The staff are soo very nice and helpful! The garden, and whole place, is beautiful and filled..."
Malin B G
"Great food. Probably the best battered fish I've ever eaten, didn't realise batter could be so well done! Props to the chef. Really chill atmosphere,..."
"Ma Maison,the one of my favorite place for dinner and great spot to seeing the beautiful sunset at Daly's wharf during have wonderful meal...Such a..."
Chalita Aommy Klumjui
"Best place in Akaroa to have a meal whilst watching the sunset! Loved the burger the best! They are also very good about allergies and were able to..."
Stephanîe Allwrîght
"Fantastic menu and experience. Can highly recommend. Was worth travelling the entire South Island to..."
Steve Cooper
"Great restaurant very warm and welcoming staff especially the Maitre D Angie. Lamb was cooked to perfection dessert was devine and the bubbles were..."
Nicky Cooke
"A lot of recent changes at this place, its always been good but now even better. Excellent staff, and food menu has vastly improved with a great..."
Dan Andrew
"The best meal we have ever had any where in world
Flavours outstanding
Would recommend..."
Mark Brown
"Fantastic experience. First time I had ever ordered Salmon at a restaurant (what better place than in Akaroa) and my first experience couldn’t have..."
Chelsea Sharman
"we are local and decided to book and wander to this wonderful eating place ,which is lucky enough to have one of the best locations in Akaroa ,we..."
Jo Dwyer
"Wow! Wow! Wow! We got recommended this restaurant for dinner tonight by our French Farm hosts. This is one of the best restaurant's my husband and I..."
Sian Mobley
"Une table d’excellente facture dans un cadre très agréable. Les plats sont délicieux. La carte des vins est exquise. L’équipe connait bien..."
Benoît Hardy
""Ma Maison" in Akaroa has many delightful culinary offerings. The impeccable service and the delectable French-inspired dishes are second to none and..."
Lawrence Allen
"Lovely food here today for lunch. Our second visit and still a wonderful experience. Hope we can get back to Akaroa again..."
Heather McDowell
"I can say it was perfect brunch for us.
We didn't planned which restaurant we would go.
During walk, we heard noisy sound due to their exterior..."
Alice
"Really love the food and ambiance here. We ordered the following and we really enjoyed the pan-seared scallops! We'll eat here again if ever we find..."
Ruth Peliño
"It's a fantastic view right out over the harbour, boats at anchor and the hills over the water. Then there is the very tasty food, friendly service..."
Pete Armstrong
"Great view, great service, pretty good food in general.
We ordered pan seared scallops, mussels for starters, Salmon, Cod for the mains, green beans..."
Karlie Po
"Best fish I think I’ve ever eaten. we also had breakfast. Meals we most enjoyed: The Akaroa Fish, Beef Fillet, Eggs..."
Dixie Clinkenbeard
"Wonderful dining experience, thoughtful service, very well flavored meals (especially mussels), great wine selection and knowledgeable staff (I..."
Jakub Zeman
"The food was great but the service was not good. Not good at all.
We had the bread with cheese spread and the scallops to start. They were both..."
Rebecca Friedman
"Come here for dinner and glad we booked in advance.
Great restaurants with beautiful views. Our dinner was delicious.
I highly recommend coming..."
"Didn't actually go in, 5 stars for the stunning view that we stopped..."
Michael & Nina in NZ
"Hilltop Tavern is a wonderful for many reasons and I'll be listing some of them in this review.
- Great venue inside and outside seating with enough..."
Daniel Nieuwenhuize
"Good restaurant with million views and can play with sheep. We stop
During way to Akarua. This road have many curve. Drive need to be..."
Ler鍾樂
"Great view from the hilltop of the harbour while we enjoyed lunch & a drink outside with our dog 🐕 Gluten-free pizza was pretty good & we didn't..."
Julie Shepherd
"Lovely staff and welcoming food was very tasty. Lovely place to stop and take in the..."
Bethan Cook
"Walked in about half full asked how long a wait for food got an honest answer 'no wait on pizza' ordered pizza and bam five mins later hot pizza and..."
Duncan Seed
"Amazing view point!!
There were a lot of people because of the weekend, but we did not wait. The food came out quickly and it was really..."
suri CHOI
"You will struggle to get a wood fired pizza and a beer with a view like this, anywhere in the world. Definitely worth a stop on the way to..."
Darrin Edkins
"A visit to the Hilltop Tavern is a must if you are in the Akaroa area. The views from the Tavern are amazing, especially looking down over the Bay...."
Graham Jackaman
"Lovely place, the food is tasty, pizzas are great, service is very good and welcoming. The view is fantastic and there's even a playground for the..."
Benoit Laurence Bernard
"Stunning views, great service and amazing..."
Mike Gencic
"The views were spectacular! Make sure to take some bug spray as they aren't short of..."
Tamara Hopkins
"Excellent! Stop inside, the food is as spectacular as the view. I don't understand the bad reviews. Under new ownership; got to meet the family &..."
Derek Dean
"WOW!!!! This place is amazing!!!!!! The view is breathtaking!! We tried the bread board and it was pleasant! Well worth the trip!!! The scenery is..."
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"Such an awesome bar!! Lovely place to hang out,especially when the sun comes out and nice view to enjoy with sunset....So beautiful and relaxing!!..."
Chalita Aommy Klumjui
"Fantastic place for a drink and food, view is pretty spectacular and staff are..."
Diane Menso
"Went on Sunday Labour weekend had Great service amazing food recommend fish taco's perfect spot in the sun overlooking the water made our day..."
Kel Bullen
"Favourite place. Fish tacos are a must eat! A kiwi take on a soft..."
Gwyn Wilson Morphew
"Nice view, delicious food!
Highly recommend..."
Su Suki
"Fantastic place. You must come. At this very moment there is a talented local live guitarist playing accompanied by the sound of the..."
Gill Van Gulik
"Great food, great view. Certainly a nice place to chill..."
CountRimau Khan
"Small and cozy with beautiful views, right next to the water. Nice wine selection. Fireplace and outdoor heaters provided on the cool nights. Nice..."
Angela Garner-Malone
"Good food, friendly staff , great vibe and perfect..."
Shayn Hamilton
"Friendly people and full of fun. Nothing was too much trouble and the pizza we had was so delicious! The situation right beside the beach with..."
Margaret Munro
"awsome bar. great friendly staff with a beautiful view and delicious..."
Julie Bristowe
"Great food. Great view. Great service. This one is a..."
Terry Slaney
"Amazing place. Joel is a superstar ! Service was perfection. Thank..."
Lisa Clark
"We can have fabulous view while we are enjoying our..."
Nita Rosita
"Nice view to enjoy the sunset..."
Julia de Guéthary
"Grt8 fish and chips the view is amazing only wish I'd been offered a drink..."
Paul Brady
"good view. drinks were reasonably priced at NZD$12 for a pint of IPA and NZD$20 for their gin cocktail.
Menu seemed really small though (perhaps due..."
Nicholas Lee
"Slow cooked ribs were amazing and highly recommended. The atmosphere is great and the views are breathtaking specially at sunset. The wait for a seat..."
Christian Alberton
"Great spot by the water in Akaroa. Only stopped for a drink around 2pm on a Friday afternoon as the wait for food was 45 minutes! The tacos coming..."
Janet Outhwaite
"Sat at one of the windows outlooking the akaroa harbour while the sun set. Had 3 boys beer and great pizza. The staff were friendly and great..."
Brian Norton
"Excellent sunset spot for a drink! The food was delicious, but we waited for about an hour for pizzas on a Friday night. Would rather go here for a..."
Marcelo Fernandes
"Amazing tacos and service. The fish tacos were my favorite, but barbacoa, pulled pork and halloumi were loved by my family. Thank..."
Alicia Osland
"What an amazing find! Lured by the gorgeous live music, we enjoyed coffee and kebabs. A great location on the waters edge. A small venue but so worth..."
Sharon W
"Quiet spot in the winter but friendly attentive waitress, tacos were pretty good (the beef could use some brightening up with salad fresh herbs, but..."
Hannah Z
"Great location and good food and drink. Only there for a drink and bar snack but all was really good. Busy at key times so try to..."
Conor Leahy
"The three of us enjoyed a taco lunch with a Three Boys IPA, and our friend had a Roots gin from the extensive gin menu.
Food was simple but fresh,..."
Helena Duff
"Very busy place on the water next to the main beach in Akaroa. Only stopped for a drink as the food wait was too long due to under..."
Mike Patchett
"This is a very popular place and I think it is the best place to see the sunset in Akaroa. You will need to book as everytime I walked past it was..."
Christine Norton
"Fish Tacos were yummy, great location on the water. Was pretty hot when we were there in late Jan. Service was good kids had pizza which was pretty..."
Tim Figgins
"Top bar eatery, staff are great and the view is the..."
Brian Frost
"This is the Tiny House, the menu isn’t the same as you see here but the pizza is the best I had in Nz so far 🤩 and the view with the sunset,..."
Marit Inga Buljo
"Excellent spot to have a beer or 2 as close as you can get to the water in safety, especially in the late afternoon, although it can get a bit hot if..."
Stephen Hargrave
"Friendly staff and the best hot chips I've had in a long time, and the beers are..."
"Amazing beautifully maintained gardens with incredible mosaic work that is out of this world. Must have taken years of patient detailed work to..."
Ben Fernandez
"Brilliant experience. Lovely gardens and fantastic sculptures that have clearly taken a long time to create. Entrance fee was reasonable. Would..."
Vinnie Smith
"The lady in the entrance kiosk was a little grumpy boarding on rude. When I asked her for information, she said it was a long story and to read the..."
Stephen Potts
"The Giants House in Akaroa is wildly creative mosaic sculptures on a significant scale by artist Josie Martin...."
Pete Armstrong
"Impressive and fabulous mosaic artwork displayed at beautifully maintained garden. Thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Thanks for sharing your..."
Jacqueline Law
"Worth the visit! So much to discover is Josie Martin's beautiful garden. Thank you for sharing your creation with the..."
Cali Q
"Really awesome place to visit. You won't believe what you all see! It's just so beautiful and so much work. A lifetime project..."
Ruby de Vries
"$20+ per adult made me think twice, but absolutely well worth the entry fee. Spent an amazing 3 hours here, eyes ever watchful at the extravaganza of..."
Marie Ashton
"Absolutely beautiful garden, Josie has done an incredible job of creating such a wonderful space. On a nice calm sunny day the atmosphere is so..."
Courtney Smuts-Kennedy
"Great experience. A must do when visiting Akaroa. NZ
Josie is such a talented artist you will blown away with all her hard work.
Take in the..."
Sandra Stapleton
"What a quirky and artistic place. Well worth a..."
Richard Marcinek
"Full of wonderful, awe, colour, so very cool, a must visit. So..."
Sue Biggar
"What a beautiful, lovely place to visit full of art works, flowers and nicely laid out landscapes. We had a great time. The house is situated up the..."
ATGC
"A very interesting place. You should pay a visit if you go to Akaroa. The art work are..."
Karen Chung
"The mosaics were amazing! So much to see & take in. An experience that you can not find anywhere else. Well worth a..."
michelle townshend
"My experience here was lovely. Lots of beautiful picture opportunities and awesome views from the top of the garden. Coming to Akaroa for this is..."
Leoreo
"I accompanied close friends to this attraction, not knowing much - if anything - about it. I was pleasantly surprised. The garden had very clearly..."
T E Dorward
"Like I dreamed myself was Alice and bumped into the creative and artistic garden then woke up after left there.
Be aware this is not for free, but..."
Juanita Huang
"Like Portmerion - beautifully weird. Immaculate garden, amusing and bigger on the inside. Great sounds, too.
Worth the entrance..."
"The best fish and chips we've had in years. Generous portion of freshly cooked fish in crispy batter. There's only one thing that would make them..."
Jayne Bradley
"What a fantastic selection you have! Loved the fresh fish and chips and the kiwi burger was a hit, it was so big!
Your salt and pepper squid was..."
Sonya Watts
"Quick friendly service from the people in the shop and an amazing burger at a great price! Go Murph and the..."
Hugh Martin
"Great fresh seafood, was filleting the fresh salmon just before cooking it....."
David Hyndman NZ
"A great size burger for the price and it tasted great too. Great chips nice, fresh and..."
Matthew George Mein
"Thanks for the tasty fish and chips. The boys actually ate their fish bits, and my fish burger was delicious. Loved all the fresh vege on..."
Erin Neufeld
"Best fish and chips in Akaroa. Crunchy and served with a Amalie...."
Julie Baker
"Yey, amazing fresh crispy battered fish, great chips and awesome burgers. Love this..."
Terri Shadbolt
"The best in town, well worth stopping in. Awesome, love it..."
Sonya Cher Hamilton
"Great fresh locally caught fish. Awesome shop and beautiful tasty fish n chips will be our new local when in town. Everyone should support these guys..."
Cara Mooney
"Best fish and chips I've had for years. A must for a nice..."
Ed Dance
"Just had groper an gurnard for tea. Was great. Will be back. Service was great..."
Glenda James
"Best fish and chips ever!!! Akaroa cod was delicious!..."
Joanna Beauvais
"Cheap as chips but 5 star taste! And speedy service, too..."
Magda Pawlowski
"A very busy little fish and chip shop with a rustic outdoor seating area. Pricing here is quite high, especially compared to city pricing. The..."
Matt Johns
"Best quality fish and chips in Akaroa. We tried the others and keep going back to Murphy's. Fish fillets are caught fresh, are larger and nicely..."
Sean Barrett
"Loved the salmon. Definitely a must try. Its crispy on the outside yet soft on the inside. They serve fresh fish everyday. Arguably the best fish &..."
Shreel Amrite
"My partner and I have been to fish and chips stores all over New Zealand and we did not expect to find the best one here in Akaroa. Freshly caught..."
Linda Tran
"Amazing fish and chips! Huge portions and the quality was excellent. They catch their own fish and only serve it fresh never frozen. Chips are fried..."
Scott Seymour
"Really liked the battered elephant fish. Also very value for money as the chips came with a huge serving. The only downside is that there were..."
Yun Ting Wong
"The fish and chips are awesome! Good size fish, the batter is crispy and just good coating and chips r cook to perfection~ really wish that I can..."
IF Chang
"This is the best fish&chips I have had in years. It is not as greasy, which is what I complain mostly about other places. What I found best was that..."
Stephen Hargrave
"We got our fish n' chips out in the wharf which is part of Murphy's too. The fish were amazingly cooked and the chips were great! A must try..."
Aldrin A
"OMG this is the best fish & chips i have ever had in NZ. The fish & oysters were so fresh & the batter was home made, crispy & yummy. The portion..."
"This placed lured us in with their great lunch special! We don’t know which restaurant to choose as this place is next to another Thai restaurant..."
eve kinder
"Lovely restaurant with many options. We had the duck curry and seafood pad Thai. It was great value for money and very delicious.
The waitress was..."
Mario
"Family owned Thai restaurant with a great service. It has various Thai most famous cuisine. We tried Pad Ba Mee and it was satisfying, coffee and hot..."
Mustika Ridwan
"This Thai restaurant in at 69, Beach Road, is severely underrated. The three of us had really good Thai meals, nicely presented followed by ice..."
Philip Baumbach
"The food is delicious and they are able to accommodate our level of spiciness, lunch comes with ice cream, warm service (the owner keep on checking..."
Joey Lim
"Amazing food with amazing food portions and service. Definitely worth eating if you are planning to go to Akaroa. Plenty of veg options as..."
Parth Juneja
"We had such a beautiful evening. The lovely lady who owns the restaurant is so sweet and friendly. We had the squid - highly recommend! Spring rolls,..."
Annie Cousins
"We first popped into Le Thai for an afternoon ice cream (which was delicious) and thought we might have to pop back for dinner. We are so glad we..."
Kelsey Hoare
"Very nice food! Curry was really good and the peanut sauce noodles were very good. Greta views during sunset, and the service was..."
Vraj Patel
"Ate here while stopping through Akaroa, such good food and service. Loved our pad thai and glass noodle stir fry! Definitely..."
"I brought fresh salmon from Murphy’s on the corner:) it was for a very special 59th wedding anniversary the couple said it was the best salmon they..."
Bex Pendle
"Heard lots about the blue Cod. Didnt disappoint by any means. Very tasty and a generous serving.. Service was really good aswell.. First bit of fish..."
Rob Antill
"Huge portions, delicious moki. One of the best fish and chips..."
Melissa Haylock
"Steph and I popped in for some fish and chips today. We ordered a couple of gurnard fillets. Jaime said they were just being filleted down at the..."
Chris Muirhead
"Fresh fish from the caravan on the wharf � Stunning service and the Master Mariner..Murph himself alongside on his fishing boat ' Invader '. Simply..."
John Dunne
"Fresh, tasty and non-battered!..."
Magda Pawlowski
"A very busy little fish and chip shop with a rustic outdoor seating area. Pricing here is quite high, especially compared to city pricing. The..."
Matt Johns
"Best quality fish and chips in Akaroa. We tried the others and keep going back to Murphy's. Fish fillets are caught fresh, are larger and nicely..."
Sean Barrett
"Loved the salmon. Definitely a must try. Its crispy on the outside yet soft on the inside. They serve fresh fish everyday. Arguably the best fish &..."
Shreel Amrite
"My partner and I have been to fish and chips stores all over New Zealand and we did not expect to find the best one here in Akaroa. Freshly caught..."
Linda Tran
"Amazing fish and chips! Huge portions and the quality was excellent. They catch their own fish and only serve it fresh never frozen. Chips are fried..."
Scott Seymour
"Really liked the battered elephant fish. Also very value for money as the chips came with a huge serving. The only downside is that there were..."
Yun Ting Wong
"The fish and chips are awesome! Good size fish, the batter is crispy and just good coating and chips r cook to perfection~ really wish that I can..."
IF Chang
"This is the best fish&chips I have had in years. It is not as greasy, which is what I complain mostly about other places. What I found best was that..."
Stephen Hargrave
"We got our fish n' chips out in the wharf which is part of Murphy's too. The fish were amazingly cooked and the chips were great! A must try..."
Aldrin A
"OMG this is the best fish & chips i have ever had in NZ. The fish & oysters were so fresh & the batter was home made, crispy & yummy. The portion..."
"Lovely setting. Food was decent and live music was..."
Michael Sprott
"Lovely outdoor area, inside area is a bit dated. The food was really good and the coffee was good..."
Matt Aldridge
"The food was absolutely delicious. The best spaghetti Bol my daughter had ever had- and she is a very fussy diner. The pasta was wonderful. Service..."
Nicole Adlington
"Had great eggs benedict and crepes..."
Emma Baumbach
"Fantastic Croissants, light and fluffy with little oil.
Definitely worth visiting for breakfast or lunch if you are down for a dolphin..."
Lee Hancox
"Beautifully presented delicious food. Outdoor courtyard is shady in the sun with rustic garden features. The beetroot salad was especially delicious...."
Danielle Bosch
"We had breakfast here, it was very good and the coffee is good too. They have a play area for the kids that helps keeping them busy. The play area..."
Riaan Brits (skiewie)
"Pleasant outdoor seating. Servers were nice. Had GF bread, but did not have GF scones on the day I..."
LGI
"Welcoming staff. We turned up at 2.30 for lunch which was no problem on a sunday. Had a wine and pizza in the garden. Authentic pizza (thin base) and..."
Adrienne Cook
"Great cafe situated on the main street of Akaora. Ordered the Seafood Chowder and Meatlover pizza and it was delicious. Waiters were friendly and the..."
"Delicious breakfast sandwich, no wait to get a seat, fairly busy little shop.Four of us..."
susan Hopkinson
"The Iced Mocha was delicious. The sandwiches we had were extremely tasty. With beautiful bread and tasty..."
Clara Wallace
"Took away the New York Cheesecake and an Orange Almond Cake from here. Both were amazing.. very tasty, very heavy and..."
Niketa
"We had different cakes and everyone of them was delicious. The latte I had was perfect. Above all, the smiley friendly faces servicing you are..."
The Rad Factor
"Great place for a light breakfast . We didn't want anything too big. Nice hot coffee. Yummy croissants. Friendly staff. Lots of tradies coming on..."
Jacky Cook
"Being a lover of French cuisine, this place is my go to for breakfast when staying in Akaroa. Freshly baked croissants straight out of the oven at..."
Hayley Horrell
"Really friendly staff. Food was yummy. Hard to choose as it all looked..."
Caroline Stephen
"Small and cozy local bakery cafe. I only tried the coffee which taste good. It looks like that they also serve nice quick lunch and cakes. Price wise..."
Amalia Halim
"Cosy small place with a good tasty coffee, recommend the Akaroa salmon sandwich and of course the croissant from the bakery. Small compact tables max..."
Adnan Kilani
"Nice place for breakfast! The smoked salmon was really goood..."
Shannon Yu
"A small place with limited basic seating but the food selection is Greta. The ice creams are also very good. Nice..."
Roger Fraser
"Had a great coffee and a muffin blueberry big enough for two, the staff were great couldn't do enough for you well done 👍..."
Dick Cone
"Hey had breakfast here, my wife is celioec and had no trouble getting a good meal. I had the croc mousier and a coffee, it reminded us both of our..."
GLENN Rangiuia
"Great little cafe. Ham tomato & corn tart was on..."
"Food was absolutely amazing, the scallops, lamb cutlets and the Muscovy duck was to die for. The service and attention we received from Kamal was..."
Hilary Drescher Brown
"The food was extremely good. I have been to India several times and have done a lot of Indian cooking grinding my own spices and cooking from..."
Jonathan Ruth
"Absolutely a standout meal, I've never had such flavorsome Indian food. The fusion flavors were top notch. Indian / Fijian. The service was brilliant..."
Rachel Vogan
"This restaurant offers wonderful Indian fusion meal full of traditional indian flavours and western delicacy.
An outstanding customer service..."
Dan Yeoh
"Delicious food and cozy place!
Highly recommended and must visit restaurant in..."
Connie Onilongo
"What an incredible experience! We are both vegan and had the pleasure of being served by Angie and another lady (didn’t catch her name) who helped..."
Rhiannon Thomas
"My wife and love this place! The food was so good that we the second night we cancelled our booking at another restaurant and came back! The chef is..."
Joshua Miller
"Delicious indian fusion food prepared with love and passion. Cozy atmosphere inside and a beautiful outdoor courtyard. Really glad we got to stop..."
Travis Nobles
"Food here is incredible, the menu is really diverse which can sometimes be a bit of a red flag but honestly everything here was delicious and..."
Vaughan
"Nice atmosphere, lovely service.
We did think it was pricey for what we got however. For example the starter we shared was $25 and came with 2..."
Gem S
"Best food in Akaroa! We have been 3 times in the last month & loved it every time. I have tried the Butter Chicken, Pumpkin Curry, Beef Massamam..."
Gabby Harrison
"We were in Akaroa for six days and ate here four times—it would have been five, but they were closed one evening. Everything we had was quite good,..."
Jason LeGrow
"We celebrated my sisters 30th at this restaurant and it was absolutely amazing! Delicious food, wonderful service and super cool cocktails. Such a..."
Lizzie Sherborne
"Absolutely 10/10. Unique flavours that were..."
David Hardy
"Mandala is our favourite in Akaroa! After many, many dinners we've enjoyed there, the Mandala team serve up fabulous cocktails, amazing curries,..."
Anya Walkington
"Definitely our favorite food in Akaroa! We had the pani puri, butter chicken curry, and goat curry. All were excellent and very different - the..."
Michael Gribble
"We had a Friday dinner in the place. The food was tasty, and the service was fast and friendly. Highly..."
Eyal Keren
"Must be the best restaurant in Akaroa. What can I say. Food, Cocktails, Service, Staff. A;;..."
Kathy Goudie
"Food was delicious and came out quickly. We were there on a Tuesday evening at 6pm. And Kamal was..."
"Was recommended by my baker friend. Good job at baking!! Muffin is light fluffy and delicious. Coffee is great!! Lots of seats in the front yard...."
Fiona Hsieh
"I posted this to the "French Bakery" business in Akaroa but I think they are called Sweet As Bakery and moved to a different location which is..."
Roch Molina
"Not smart but just what I was after, a French inspired Kiwi cafe that knows bread and breakfast European style. Not that I could have any (bread,..."
Marie Whealing
"It is not France but they try hard. Good selection of pastries, croissant and sandwiches. Good for breakfast and to stock up for snacks to take on..."
Stephen Hargrave
"Very good place for lunch. The food is delicious. Chowder is amazing. Tables outside I think need new..."
Marin Ianev
"Perfect place for your breakfast. It was pretty nice to see a different type of bakery than here in NZ are. No fried food at all, finally.
Delicious..."
Lukáš Bažata
"Perfect spot under the trees. Staff should remember always to keep cashier area tidy and uncluttered and always keep attention to tables being wiped..."
Jonathan Rumens
"Hot chocolate was lovely and the chocolate muffin was to die for. Staff were very pleasant, polite and..."
Greg D
"Great little place. Cozy and also there is amazing food. Try the baguette fresh in the..."
Köpi Tuba
"Excellent all round. The crepes are divine. Eggs Benedict were fantastic. Fantastic staff- smiling and friendly and very engaging. Wonderful outdoor..."
Giselle Duarte
"I really enjoyed the coffee and there was a bit of a collection of croissants and bites. Only had morning tea there but there was a menu for food...."
Malcolm Hammond
"Came here twice. The server that we had was absolutely lovely, she even made up a sandwich for us when all the sandwiches on offer were sold..."
Maddog (UKwonderboy)
"Coffee was great! The pastry's were next level delicious and the panini was on eof the best I've had! Great service all around, would highly..."
"Friendly staff, very good food, a wide variety of beers. My wife had a gluten-free meal (nachos) and I very tasty mussels. Very nice..."
Bombopower Esslingen Ingenieurbüro
"Great place for a meal and to unwind for awhile.
Fantastic staff who offered awesome service. Very friendly and nothing was a problem.
Thanks for..."
robyn harris
"Good value food. Served by a very helpful Devonian young lady. Furniture is a little tiered.
Would recommend if you are in..."
Stephen Potts
"Had the best nachos for lunch today. Ordered the jumbo size to share and we still couldn’t finish it as it was huge. Very delicious. Place was..."
Elizabeth D
"We popped into the Madeira as one of our stops on a hens do last weekend and it was great!! Staff were amazing and very accomodating of the..."
Emma Dobbs
"Great service. Only stopped for a drink, but had dinner as well. Good..."
Leo O'Dea
"My daughter and I booked a table but had doubts about the place when we arrived and found the restaurant completely empty. Despite this, we felt..."
Sharon Smith
"Wandered in just after opening on a Sunday afternoon of holiday weekend. Great staff very knowledgeable on drinks and food. Good selection of food..."
Gordon Shaw
"Running late into town, we pulled into the pub, asking if we could possibly get a meal, not only did the staff go out of their way to help up, being..."
Harley Davidson
"Always feel welcome here. Great service and excellent..."
EJ Crew
"I had low expectations but this was a solid place for dinner in a town without a ton of options. No water views, but they had a comfortable garden in..."
Alison S. Hayward
"Although the pub & restaurant were both full the staff were very accomodating & organized a table for us. Lovely building, wonderful friendly service..."
Patrece Ward
"Tonight we had the best experience at this local wee hotel. The staff are all super friendly and we all thd the best meals (5). My husband's rear..."
Tarsha Milne
"When other venues in town decided that 19.50 was too late to be serving food, the staff here were only too pleased to help. Friendly staff, good..."
Alison Heyes
"Decent feed for a good price, friendly staff, the German girl that always wears the baseball cap gets more attractive the more you drink and always..."
"Nice, clean setting right by the water. The restaurant was really on theme and had nice ambience. For our starters we order the oysters and for mains..."
Don Nguyen
"What a beautifully situated restaurant thus is. The service was super friendly and the food did not let it down one bit. It was bloody fantastic :)...."
Chris Houghton
"Stopped in for snacks as we missed lunch and ended up leaving quite full! Dad had the chowder which he very much enjoyed, Mum and I shared olives,..."
Morgan Williams
"Can't comment on the hotel, but the restaurant is really good, friendly service and food was good, albeit quite pricey, but that's to be expected in..."
R. Ouhel
"I absolutely LOVED this restaurant. It was so amazing. From the friendliest of staff to the amazing food. It was my first time at Akaroa and I'm so..."
River Song
"Great spot for some local oysters and other seafood dishes. Place can be busy when the ship is in the harbor. Local craft bear on tap and fresh..."
Robert Havey
"Great food, beer and wine selection. We really enjoyed the seafood platter for 1 overlooking Akatoa..."
Dave Coppin
"Good lunch meal for the burger with chips. It's a great lunch to have. Out door seating great view while having your..."
Romeo Villanueva II
"Great service, food was delivered in good time and was delicious especially the Akaroa salmon risotto. The other dish is the fish and chips..."
Pam Oliver-Hylands
"highly recommend great service.i had the lamb with veges the husband had the surf n turf, all was very..."
Christine Hall
"Just a charming little seaside seafood restaurant in the heart of downtown Akaroa. Great food and friendly..."
David Wilder
"Great food with a cosy seating area outside. Staff are friendly and..."
Lana Sykes
"Excellent location. Rooms tidy. View and balcony a plus. Downstairs restaurant and bar..."
Maria McDonald
"Had eggs bennie with bacon, was very well presented and tasty. Good long black ☕️ as well. Great outside area to take in the views, well worth a..."
"We found Rona's Cafe to be a nice Oasis from the southerly wind in Akaroa. The atmosphere was very warm and welcoming especially when visiting this..."
Annie Hackett
"This was hands down the best meal I have had in my entire life. I am not worthy of this food. I cannot pick a favourite dish, but gun to my head it..."
Olly Gooday
"Laudable. Coffee well extracted but milk just a bit off, and a bit of miscommunication on ordering and timing. Other than that the place looks..."
George Anderson
"Rona’s is so delicious. Each dish is unexpected in the most delightful way. Corn risotto is supreme and it was the best chicken liver parfait..."
Sophie Palmer
"Best Coffee Shop in Akaroa. I didn't get to explore all of it, but this was the spot that stood out. great decor and cosy-modern feel. Great spot for..."
Jonathan Southwood
"unfortunately we can't show a picture of the cold dishes we had. they were so delicious that we forgot to picturize them. one of it was the fish..."
Daniel Pfuhl
"Such a good place to stop for breakfast if you're Akaroa, and well worth the drive over the hill if you're in Christchurch for the weekend.
The food..."
Jono Baddiley
"Well what can I say? Staff ✔️food ✔️ setting ✔️. A great place to enjoy food and the sun in Akaroa. We're an unruly brunch, toddlers,..."
Brie Liberty
"Best coffee place in Akaroa, hands down, Rebecca is a legend! both girls always smiling and lovely to deal with, hope you find a new chef and some..."
Greg Falconer
"Such a cute little place with great coffee and vegan sweet treats. The Mars slice and bounty slice were absolutely to die for. We specifically came..."
"Nice atmosphere, live music was great. Steak was cooked perfectly as asked for. Probably the best steak meal I've ever eaten.Garlic bread and chips..."
Shannon
"My partner and I arrived late on a Friday night after work, we hadn’t had tea and the supermarket was shut. Our hotel had suggested dinner across..."
Mia Christie
"Stopped in for some bar snacks and a couple of drinks before the drive home. Great open outdoor area on a nice day. Friendly bar staff and bar snacks..."
james mack
"Great location. Amazing staff. Great selection of food and drinks at amazing prices. Clean and tidy. The Seafood Chowder and Cheesy Garlic and Herb..."
Daryl Holmes
"We enjoyed a very satisfying meal at The Grand Hotel Akaroa, servef by friendly efficient staff. We will visit again.
Phil and Adrienne..."
Philip Robinson
"Absolutely beautiful meals, served with alot of care to detail. Location was comfortable and..."
Hannah Browning
"Called in for some lunch. Casual, friendly pub. Food we had was delicious and good portion..."
Deb G
"Had a lovely Sunday roast here and it was delicious. A nice atmosphere (a good fire going in the winter!) and a good selection of..."
Alexandra Haddow
"Great stay at the Grand Hotel.
Tidy room nice ensuite and shower.
Awesome staff and menu.
Will definitely be..."
Chris Dromgoole
"Good food and excellent service. Liked the duet playing on Saturday..."
Garth Reid
"Wonderful experience had. The food was delicious and came out quickly. Drinks were great as was service. Enjoyed playing pool while waiting for..."
Annette Wolfgram
"Staff great and good pub food .Unfortunately no..."
grant minifie
"Very pleased with everything here.. very homely with excellent..."
Andrew Piper
"Went to the grand for lunch I had mussels and partner had lamb salad both were excellent , great out door area and game area for kids, was so good..."
"Excellent breakfast choice with free street parking nearby.
The berry pancakes with mascarpone and the salmon omelette were splendid. The salmon..."
Ben Drury
"Popped into the common for a family brunch this morning, food and service was delightful. The coffee and cabinet food is exceptional, we ordered menu..."
Shona Card
"We recently dined at The Common for dinner and had a mixed experience. Despite the restaurant being crowded, the staff seemed understaffed, leading..."
Ruth Peliño
"Great pancake offering. 3 pancakes 🥞, 4 strips of streaky bacon 🥓, a whole banana 🍌, a dollop of whipped butter, and maple syrup (rather..."
Donald Henninger
"We were served by Amnda, and she is amazing. She went out of the way to help us.
Besides that the breakfast was out of the world. Would definitely..."
Mohsin Ali
"Went here for lunch with my partner. We were recommended by a local in the street and it did not disappoint! I chose the chicken burger and my..."
Liam Clarke
"Amazing wee place, came a little too late for breakfast but the croissant was divine. Beautiful coffee, decor and ambience. Loved the dog wall and..."
Samantha Keetley
"THE BEST COFFE IN TOWN!
Turned in here late Sunday night and this place was open to our surprise!
As me and my partner are absolute fans of hot..."
Alise
"Terrific cafe, excellent service and food in a great central Akaroa location
Loved having black pudding as a breakfast choice with my poached eggs,..."
Steve Warne
"It's wonderful being back for lunch here. I think it is a new place as it had a make over from the last time we visited. The food is fantastic and..."
Charlene Smith
"Such a lovely brunch spot, really cozy cafe with lots of dogs around.
We had the Eggs Benedict and the Big Breakfast, both of which were very good...."
Meg McGimpsey
"Would love to see more sweets that are vegan or dairy free. We had a Berry Friand which was DF and GF and then a Ginger Slice, which we were told was..."
Shelby Collins
"Lovely vibe to the place, staff friendly and gave us tips on the area and for our next stop. Had the Eggs Benedict and it was very good.
We sat out..."
Caitlin Treloar-Ward
"Greeted by the little dog Elsie, delicious coffee, friendly service, very tasty food- we had the granola and yogurt, salmon omlette, almond..."
Kaitlyn Ihly
"What a great place, we came for a coffee and stayed almost the entire afternoon! From the breakfast to brunch menu and the sweets and other treats in..."
Dave Krabbenborg
"Pretty nice cafe with good food and coffee! We ordered the butchers breakfast, avocado smashed and flat white. Overall the food quality was really..."
Karlie Po
"The Common was the perfect place for my travel group to go after a morning kayak. The avocado toast was so yummy with the feta and drizzle of..."
Kendyl Wade
"Super cosy cafeteria, love the atmosphere and amazing price for the quality. The staff were super friendly and if you like dogs this is the place to..."
Sofia Goertz
"Place was buzzing despite a fairly quiet Thu in Akaroa. Great cabinet food, great service and banter, and well priced yummy menu. We all loved our..."
"Beautiful picturesque views. Clean and tidy facilities. Excellent warm and welcoming team. The fruit and nut pizza is a must have on your visit! This..."
Scott Pointon
"We had dinner and drinks, the pizzas were amazing, my favourite was the fruit and nut naan pizza (pictured). The service was brilliant, with a wide..."
Jack Couling
"We called in for a drink. Ordered a lovely bottle of Prosecco to share.
The owners were very knowledgeable about the wine.
We were impressed with..."
Judith Atkinson
"Got here just as it opened on a Sunday in March and had a great experience. Delicious picnic style food and wine (flatbreads are quite large)! Live..."
Dan McNeill
"A group of us had a great time here after a day trip to Akaroa. We arrived reasonably late and were the only ones there, but were greeted by a very..."
Shaun B
"Beautiful place, very relaxed atmosphere. Would be an amazing venue for a party or wedding etc, you have wonderful views over the bay and grounds. We..."
Maggie Colvin
"Superb location. The new owner is so kind and full of plans and ambitions. I hope they will continue to bring this place back to life. They did a..."
Arpad Arpad
"Beautiful setting. Really was outstanding. We just had a cake and coffee so can't comment on the cheese, pate and cracker platters. The concept seems..."
Matthew Douglas
"We visited French Farm on a beautiful summers day. It’s a bar and deli, food available - but it’s a ‘build your own platter’ scenario. Novel,..."
Kristy Merrick
"The hosts were fantastic, and fun was had by all. The coffee yummy 😋..."
Esther Hyland
"Three of us arrived Friday morning just as they were opening up. Delightful courtyard for a delicious coffee with a view. Lovely new owners who we..."
Hannah Nixon
"The new owners have worked hard to tidy the property.
They offer a unique ' build your own platter box.' Crackers, cheeses, dried meats etc. to enjoy..."
Lindsey Browning
"Great and friendly staff, amazing service and beautiful..."
Thapelo Mabilu
"We absolutely loved our afternoon drinking wine and eating cheese and crackers in the sun here! The plum cake is amazing and the owners/ staff are so..."
Victoria Watt
"A perfect little getaway. A small drive from the Akaroa township, the French Farm Winery Accommodation and Bistro were fantastic. Amazing value for..."
Joel Mcsaveney (McSAVAGE)
"Awesome service, beautiful location, lovely cake, tea and wine for those not driving! Make sure you turn RIGHT on the road, not left into the..."
Lisa Fawcett
"We were staying down the road and stopped in for a dinner. We had no expectations going in, but the food turned out to be impressive! My salmon was..."
Waffle with Oreo Chocolate and Caramel Topped with Banana Ice
hot chocolate
Chocolate Waffle Vanilla Ice Cream
Special Waffle of the House with Cream and Cranberries
Waffles & Crepes
Death by Chocolate
Waffles
Very Berry Waffle
Waffles & Crepes
Ice Cream
Waffle Only
Waffle with Caramel
Lemon Berry Waffle
Fast food
New Zealand
Belgian
Café
Fast food
European
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
After-hours
Drinks
Brunch
Mid-range
"Never had a Waffle before so a first for us . Outside area with a few table's clean and tidy . Order ready within 15minutes . And boy it was..."
Terry Klenner
"This place is good they have some awesome waffles pictures show a death by chocolate lemon berry and the empty plate of a waffle monkey its worth the..."
Tristan Shepherd
"Lovely place with friendly service. Waffle was really good. Crispy on the outside, soft..."
Chris de Villiers
"This waffles was hands down the best waffles Ive ever had!! It was soft and fluffy but not soggy. The flavours was amazing together and the price was..."
Danielle Petrie
"When in Akaroa - do seek out the Waffle Haus! Delicious, well-made waffles to enjoy in the cute-as-a-button garden centre. Ordering process is..."
George Forgan-Smith
"In winter it moves to Crater Cafe, which we were unaware of. Staff were friendly enough but may have been overcharged ($31 for two waffles?). Good..."
Hannah Z
"One of the best to have some sweet in Akaroa. The waffle was so good that we did manage to finish it sooner than the time they took to prepare...."
Meet Goes Pro (Meet Patel)
"Delicious waffles and milkshake. Must visit if you crave for something sweet in town. The guy who served us is really friendly..."
WYing Goh (Ariel)
"Waffles were delicious and picked up some good deals on some plants as..."
Jennifer Allen
"The food was great. Would definitely..."
Brandon T
"We went in for a smoothie, and it was great. But most of all, the service was amazing! Jamie was smiling the whole time, being so kind and helpful...."
Alex Kliman
"A master piece to visit and to taste in Akaroa. My favorite is berrylicious waffle. Try..."
Massimilino Mortiolo
"Daughter got the chocolate lovers one and i just got a plain one. Loved them both. So good thank..."
"Served by a lovely lady. Great coffee and delicious gluten-free savoury muffin. Very pleasant ambience. Love the display of food containers, which..."
Anna Johnson
"Excellent coffee and nice setting. Coffee came in good time even though they were busy. The milk and shot extraction both perfect. They seem a bit..."
George Anderson
"Gluten Free savoury muffins, suitable for Coeliacs, where you will cherish every bite. Cute cafe with gluten free muffin & a few other yummy options..."
Ciara Craig
"Love this place! Great coffee and amazing..."
Olivia Gilmore
"Best cinnamon custard scroll ever! Coffee was great too. Lovely staff, so..."
DANA SAIDI
"The Barista was excellent, coffees enjoyed by..."
Joanne McConnell
"My partner, myself and our 2 friends dined at the General Store this past weekend and it was an absolute joy of an experience. The food was..."
Roz Ellis
"Always service with a smile. Friendly staff. Nice atmosphere. I love a strong flavoured tasting coffee. Peninsula always customises to the perfect..."
Catherine Askme
"Very reasonable prices and fast service. The bacon and egg croissant was absolutely delicious and the coffee amazing! When compared to the price of..."
Joshua Wren
"The absolute best coffee I've ever tried. Super fast service and very friendly staff. Definitely recommend to anyone looking for a great cafe with..."
Summer McBratney
"Beautiful coffee and great range of seating in and out - small but freshly made cabinet food - popular with the locals.
Lovely friendly staff -..."
Amy Harrison-Wright
"Great coffee & really yummy food (try the pastries).. We sat outside & the lovely lady even brought our dog a..."
shelley obrien
"Kate the owner is the loveliest person ever. Always a big pleasure chatting with her. Always good products to buy. Dis place will sure stay in my..."
Pauline Reille
"Delicious coffee, shop owner is super..."
Carlos
"Was in Akaroa for a visit and felt for the shop owners. Many were closed. The peninsula general store was a great find. Great for breakfast and..."
Andrew Gray
"Great coffee and the most delicious caramel slice!! So obliging. Thank you so much for helping us out..."
Liz Laing
"Was very glad to find this cafe/health food store, in Akaroa. Had a lovely coffee and carrot cake. Very friendly staff and nice decor. Thank..."
Jackie Leonard
"Very happy with the service here. They're scones were delicious. Very spacious and..."
"The seafood chowder is superb! The King Prawns for me is so-so and also the pasta since it is tomato based, I am not a fan of sour food (sorry)...."
Ruth Peliño
"Very nice food! The chowder is very flavorful and goes great with their fantastic and addictive sourdough, but a little too salty to have it on its..."
Carl K
"After two terrible encounters with restaurants down the road, we had a wonderful lunch here at Aihe. The young French waitress was just lovely,..."
Jennifer Pope
"Lovely place with great food and great staff. I had the salmon and my wife had the duck; both were excellent. There was a slight mix up with our..."
Sir Castle
"Quite surprised to find out this is like a fine dine place, considering the price and portion...We had scallop and fish of the day, the taste is..."
Carina Lee
"We just had a hot chocolate from this place. It was amazing. Had oat milk hot choc. The staff and the service was good. Forgot to take any photos at..."
Niketa
"The photos doesn't do the meals any justice.
We have a tiny dog and the restaurant was kind enough to let us bring her with us. Servers and Manager..."
Roch Molina
"Top quality food and service. The new menu incorporates large plates designed to share along with a delicious array of starters. Couldn’t fault it!..."
Jo McDermott
"Nice waterfront view, nice atmosphere. I feel overpriced for what it is, basically a pub meal, in my opinion, not fine dinning as the prices might..."
J McAnally
"Great food, not the cheapest but we thought they were the best in Akaroa. Service was great. You can't go wrong. Thanks Anna &..."
Mike Western
"Wonderful New Year’s Eve dinner thanks to the chef and to our waitress Juliette ! Just what we wanted, didn’t feel rushed, staff were attentive..."
Hannah Wright
"We primarily went to the bar to escape the storm outside. We were meet by 2 bubbly and friendly staff who were happy to chat as we sat at the bar. We..."
Mum and Dad Mayall
"Have travelled the length and breadth of NZ South Island and Aihe is the best we have been to. We dropped in for a quick drink and after seeing the..."
June Conroy
"My wife and I celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary with dinner at Aihe. The service was great and the food fabulous. They kindly arranged a bottle..."
Nathan
"We had our breakfast here and everything was very tasty. Coffee good. I had the Aihi breakfast, partner had the French toast with rhubarb. Beautiful...."
Kez W
"Really chilled place right by the water, everything's clean and nice, waitress are friendly, only downside was it had chilli in the calamari without..."
"Had a wonderful experience dining here for dinner lastnight. I ordered a starter of scallops which were cooked perfectly. The dish was very generous..."
Sal
"We thought it would be a quiet Tuesday night but booked a table at Ratatouille just in case. The place was near full when we arrived at 7pm! The..."
Fay Kennedy
"Delicious meal last night. Beef and the fish dish went down well with bottle of Zeppelin Shiraz. Key Pow! Finished off with the cheese, the blue was..."
Dodging Bullets
"After attempting to dine. sweating in the sauna at The Little Bistro, we abonadoned ship for Ratatouille across the road.
Having been here several..."
Hayley Horrell
"Emailed a booking and received confirmation early afternoon. Very satisfying. Perfect service, topped with Wigram Brewery beer on tap - a..."
Terry Carrell
"Absolutely friendly staff, authentic delicious French food, nice wines. The prices are probably expectant for this sort of place, but not for often..."
Daniel Mladek
"The food here was amazing a great way to our end our night....the staff were lovely.....highly recomend tgat you put this as a must do while staying..."
Avril Podolczak
"Quite pricy but a very good French restaurant. Food was excellent and staff were very..."
Matthew Goodson
"Wonderful, the food was great and the service was the best we have had. Highly..."
Lora Sheard
"Nice choice of French cooking options - dont go there if you expect Fish and..."
Johann
"Great french restaurant, the food and the wine are excellent. The staff is very..."
Celine Haentzler
"Really enjoyed very good quality food with professional service. Would eat here..."
Ruth Beeston
"Authentic French restaurant with delicious food and very friendly French..."
"Decent corner coffee shop with a nice outside space for eating. They ran out of pies and quiches but the croissant was..."
Kyle D
"Hands down best coffee in the banks pininsular. Tried their homemade pies, the Thai Red Curry one was really tasty. Awesome cafe to relax when the..."
Anthony Wilson
"The only spot for coffees and pies that are garunteed bang on in this whole town! Need caffeine? Saowani is the lady to give it to you then you so..."
Lord Callum
"The homemade pies were absolutely divine, the chips, aoli, slices and icecream were all perfect, great customer service and great prices..."
Teresa Green
"Nice helpful and friendly staff. Coffee is good and cabinet food was..."
"The lady who attended to us on Saturday was so delightful and cheerful and has to be a huge asset to her employers. Interesting documentary on Susie..."
Shirley Lee
"So kind. Second time l watched brilliant movie with theatre all to..."
Janette Ashton
"Such a cute place! Lovely view to the lush hills. A good cappuccino. Nice and friendly owner.Annnnnd...wifi!!! What else if you are far from..."
Daniela amritha
"I am a vegan. This is not hard to cater for. After trying 4 other restaurants, we finally came here. They have vegan cheese, which can be used on..."
Megan Andrews
"What a great facility, staff are really accommodating, pizzas are delicious. Intimate wee movie theater with brilliant sound system. Possibly the..."
Mark Bryan
"Lovely wee cinema. Staff were awesome. Wine was great, didn't have any food but looked lovely. Would definitely visit..."
heather goodall
"Wonderful boutique cinema with two theatres adjacent to the public library on corner of Selwyn and Rue Jolie South. Has great coffee and good seats..."
Greg Nikoloff
"A real gem of a cinema. Lovely staff, good drinks selection, comfy seats and just generally a really cosy..."
Alfie Kelly
"Lovely food and staff. Best place in Akaroa to eat, especially if you are vegetarian or..."
Sonia Caley
"Fresh and beautifully made quiche, and friendly owner. Would definitely recommend to pop in if you passing..."
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