Travel Reference
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CRAY CRAZY
Among all of Kaikoura's munificent marine life, the one species you just can't avoid is the crayfish, whose delic-
ate flesh dominates local menus. Unfortunately (some say unnecessarily), it's pricey - at a restaurant, you'll (par-
don the pun) shell out around $55 for half a cray or over $100 for the whole beast. You can also buy fresh, cooked
Bin
(SH1; 8am-6pm), a surf-side caravan 23km north of town. Upwards of $50 should get you a decent spe-
cimen. Alternatively, go out on a fishing tour, or simply head to the Kaikoura Seafood BBQ roadside stall near
the peninsula seal colony where cooked crays can be gobbled in the sunshine, by the sea.
Eating & Drinking
Kaikoura has a few swell cafes and restaurants, and many that plumb the depths.
Kaikoura Seafood BBQ
(Fyffe Quay; $5-9; 10.30am-7pm)
Conveniently located on the way to the Point Kean seal
colony, this long-standing roadside barbecue is a great spot to sample local seafood, in-
cluding crayfish and scallops, at an affordable price.
SEAFOOD
$
Reserve Hutt
(72 West End; meals $10-20; 9am-3pm)
The best coffee in the town centre, roasted on site and
espressed by dedicated baristas in Kaikoura's grooviest cafe. Puttin' out that rootsy retro-
Kiwiana vibe we love so much, this is a neat place to linger over a couple of flatties and
down a muffin, delicious ham croissant or the full eggy brunch.
CAFE
$
Cafe Encounter
(96 Esplanade; meals $8-23; 7am-5pm; )
This cafe in the Encounter Kaikoura complex is
more than just somewhere to wait for your trip. The cabinet houses respectable sand-
wiches, pastries and cakes, plus there's a tasteful range of daily specials such as pork
schnitzel and fennel slaw. A sunny patio provides sea views.
CAFE
$
New World Supermarket
(124-128 Beach Rd;
SUPERMARKET
$
7.30am-9pm)
Ten minutes' walk from the town centre.
