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Bully Hayes Restaurant & Bar

57 Beach Rd, Akaroa 8161, New Zealand
(03) 304-7533
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Ranked #5 of 11 restaurants in Akaroa
4.0 of 5 stars 64 Reviews
Cuisines: International
Good for: Child-friendly, Local cuisine, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations
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Good for: Child-friendly, Local cuisine, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations
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Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom
Senior Contributor
24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

stopped off for a late lunch on a wet day. Still managed to impress. The food we chose from the varied menu was Thai. My husband asked for a spicy dish and was not disappointed. The cakes looked good and they did an all day breakfast. Open at 7.30am for early risers. More

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Sydney, Australia
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43 reviews 43 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

Try this at lunch on a called day and you think you are in San Francisco. Last time we had a chowder this good was at the Crab Shake in SF More

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Dunedin
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

Bully Hayes is a tired icon. The sharp, professional standards of its early days have slipped beyond belief. The tempura battered oysters were uncooked and gluey. The $20 house salad consisted of coarse lettuce leaves, chunks of tomato and a token of toasted seeds. No attention to detail or taste. The wait staff dressed in the most casual of gear... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012

Went for birthday celebration dinner. Walked in and were ignored by waitress (English) but bar staff at least acknowledged and directed us to our table. Were advised of soup of the day specials and then only when we discussed drinks very loudly did waitress return. $42 for wakanui grain fed ribeye which was asked for medium and came medium rare,... More

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Christchurch, New Zealand
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

Seated out in the back courtyard with a group of friends. Nice area and sheltered although the view out the front of Akaroa Harbour is definitely the prime spot. I ordered the Akaroa salmon and it was delicious. Overall meal was very good, service not bad. Good menu selection and drinks available. Mixture of locals and visitors. Was busy being... More

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Seasoned traveller from Devon
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

Nice bar with an outside patio overlooking the harbour, very pleasant of an evening to sit and have a decent beer and watch the world go by! More

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Contributor
15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012

Beautiful setting by the water. The French toast was devine. Good coffee, friendly staff More

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Sydney, Australia
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012

Great hot chocolate. 30 mins of free fast wifi. After being at sea for 4 days, it was luxury! More

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Christchurch, NZ
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

What an awesome meal we had. We took our 2 x children 6 & 3 year old.... great children's menu comprising of more than chips. Included in the children's menu was an activity pack - great to keep them occupied whilst we enjoyed a drink. We had the pork with crackling with stuffing & roasted pear - just divine. Our... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012

Could not falt the food, nice polite and good size breakfasts, after the night we bad before its just what we needed. Thankyou. More

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