Travel Reference
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(
www.bullyhayes.co.nz
;
57 Beach Rd; breakfast $16-22, lunch $19-26, dinner $24-42; 8am-9pm;
)
Named after a well-travelled American buccaneer, Bully Hayes is Akaroa's best
breakfast option. The afternoon sun draws the lunchtime crowd to the sheltered courtyard
for burgers and fresh seafood, and keeps them lingering over Monteith's beers and local
wines through the afternoon.
Little Bistro
FRENCH $$$
$$$
( 03-304 7314;
www.thelittlebistro.co.nz
; 33 Rue Lavaud; mains $28-40; 5pm-late Tue-Sat)
Très petite, très chic
and very tasty. Look forward to classic bistro style given a proud
Kiwi spin with local seafood, South Island wines and Canterbury craft beers. The menu
changes seasonally, but usually includes favourites such as crusted lamb or Akaroa sal-
mon terrine.
Trading Rooms
FRENCH $$$
$$$
( 03-304 7656;
www.thetradingrooms.co.nz
; 71 Beach Rd; lunch $18-29, dinner $32-38;
10am-3pm Thu-Mon, 5-10pm Fri-Mon)
Akaroa's most upmarket restaurant occupies its most
impressive waterside shopfront. Grab a seat at one of the little marble-topped tables and
tuck into the likes of snails, mussels, terrine, French onion soup and cassoulet. At lunch
the Gallic guard drops a little, with burgers and Spanish tortillas creeping onto the menu.
Harbar
BAR, CAFE
(
www.harbar.co.nz
; 83 Rue Jolie; 10am-9.30pm)
A perfect waterfront location combines
with rustic outdoor seating to produce Akaroa's best place for a sundowner drink. Tuck
into pizza or fish and chips.
Entertainment
Akaroa Cinema & Café
CINEMA
( 03-304 7678;
www.cinecafe.co.nz
; cnr Rue Jolie & Selwyn Ave; adult/child $15/13; )
Grab
some wine at the attached cafe and settle in to watch an art-house, classic or foreign
flick.
