To me, Bully Hayes is a bisto-style restaurant with a gorgeous sea-view. I have food allergies, so asked if the Patatas Bravos(?) could be served with no dairy or gluten. It came exactly as I asked and was very tasty even without the dairy.
Akaroa...is a small resort town, surrounded by farmland, so it's great to be welcomed, even though you havn't had a chance to change out of your work clothes.
Their hours are amazing, currently open (in December 2023) for breakfast, lunch and dinner and the staff are lovely.
I've been in a few times just to meet a friend for almond milk coffee. I'm fussy about coffee. It's always been good there. The almond milk has never been split/separated or curdled, over-cooked or bubbly like bubble bath. It's always smooth, a great texture and a pleasure to drink.
Overall, Bully Hayes is the most consistantly good place to eat in Akaroa (and yes, I'm a local, so have tried the other places in Akaroa as well).More