Best Calamari in Akaroa

5 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)
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80/100 (1178 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Bar
Bar
Barbecue
Vegetarian Friendly
Street Food
Cafe
New Zealand
Seafood
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
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Drinks
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Calamari
Salmon Salad
Fish
Mussels
Wine and Stout
Pork
Calamares
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Greek pizza
Salmon
Blue Cod Fish and Chips
Ice coffee
Pepperoni Pizza
Gin Citrus Marinated Mussels - DF GF
corona
Cocktails with a View
Fish & Chips
Beer and Wine Time
Burger
Tapas
Marinated Mussels & Croquette Salad
Fish Taco
Fish Tacos and Kumara Fries
Tacos
Slow Smoked BBQ Ribs
Seafood Platters
Fish & chips
Ribs
Mulled Gin
Fish & Chips
Nachos
Salad
Calamari
Lamb
Sit down
Barbecue
Bar
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Serves Alcohol
Gift Cards Available
Full Bar
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Accepts Credit Cards
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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..."
Edward Caughey
Hilltop Tavern
Hilltop Tavern
80/100 (4321 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Pizza
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
Pub
Pizza
Cafe
New Zealand
New Zealand
Cafe
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Salmon
Fish & Chips
Tapas
Fish Taco
Tacos
Burger
Prawns
Nachos
Toasts
Fish & chips
Focaccia
Salad
Fish
Calamari
Calamares
Sit down
Café
Pizza
New Zealand
Pub
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Takeout
Television
Seating
Accepts Mastercard
Table Service
Accepts Visa
Wheelchair Accessible
Live Music
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"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..."
Jess Tozer
Ma Maison Restaurant & Bar
Ma Maison Restaurant & Bar
79/100 (1447 ratings)
Restaurants
International
Seafood
Vegan Options
New Zealand
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
International
New Zealand
Seafood
Vegan Options
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Drinks
Seafood chowder
Canterbury Merino Lamb Merino Lamb Carrot Puree Baby Carrot Parsley Dust Lamb Croquet Red Wine Jus
Ribs
Seared Tuna
Scallops
Wedges
Curry
Mushroom Risotto
Duck
Prawns
Crispy Squid
Oyster
Green Lip Mussels
Calamari
Eggs Benedict
Dark Chocolate Mousse
Risotto
Laksa
Pan Seared Scallops
Mussels
Burger
Fresh Fish of the Day
Tuna
Lamb
Glazed Pork Belly
Salmon
Pesto
Eggs Benedict
Beef
Fish
Burger
Pork
Prawns
Chowder
Vegan breakfast
Freshly Battered Blue Cod
Fish & Chips
Salmon Fish of the Day
Seafood Platters
Fish & chips
Fifty Five Day Aged Canterbury Beef Fillet
Pasta
Salad
Fillet steak
Akaroa Fish
Cod
Sit down
Seafood
International
New Zealand
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Dog Friendly
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Street Parking
Playgrounds
Seating
Live Music
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Waterfront
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Parking Available
Drinks
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"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..."
Kris
Akaroa Fish And Chip Shop
Akaroa Fish And Chip Shop
77/100 (2483 ratings)
Quick Bites
British
New Zealand
Fast Food
Fast food
New Zealand
Seafood
Seafood
Dinner
Lunch
Cod
Hamburger Vegetarian
Real Fruit Ice Cream
Battered Mussels
Blue Cod Fish and Chips
Fish
Akaroa Salmon
Onion rings
Grilled Blue Cod
Fish & chips
Salads
Burger
Akaroa Blue Cod and Chips
Seafood chowder
Tray Full of Mussels
Wedges
Grilled Fish and Chips Meal
Kids Burger
Salad
Blue Cod Fish & Chip
Fish and Chip Shop
Fish Dinner
Calamari
Seafood Mix
Mussels
Calamares
Chowder
Fish & Chips
Scallops
Sit down
Seafood
New Zealand
Fast food
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Accepts Credit Cards
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"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..."
Eric Ho
Thai Trading Rooms Asian Fusion & Seafood Restaurant
Thai Trading Rooms Asian Fusion & Seafood Restaurant
74/100 (2228 ratings)
Restaurants
New Zealand
European
New Zealand
Thai
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Seafood
Asian
European
Seafood
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Cheesy Garlic Bread
Scallops
Meat Lovers Pizza
Clams
Seafood Platter for Two
Duck
Lamb
Sweet and Sour Beef
Oyster
Pesto
Fish
Pad Thai
Calamari
Pork
Fish and Chips
Mussels
Coffee
Margherita Pizza
Salmon
Burger
Steak
Fresh Green Lipped Mussels Marini
Chowder
Fish & chips
Beer
Thai Style Seafood Platter
Fish & Chips
Fish burger
Dumpling Combo
Seafood Platters
Beef
Seafood chowder
Prawns
Wedges
Beef burger
Omelette
Soup of the Day
Pasta
Hawaiian Pizza
Salad
Cakes
Vegetarian Pizza
Café
Thai
European
Seafood
New Zealand
Asian
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Street Parking
Reservations
Cash Only
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Mid-range
"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..."
Rodney Guy