The Brasserie Kitchen And Akaroa

Gorgeous garden and building. Lovely outdoor seating. Which was what we did .... sat and waited. Went inside initially and 3 staff milling around, one of whom finally said they would take our order outside. After quite a wait they finally did. We also had to ask to have food wiped off the table. Food took well over 30 minutes to arrive. Was tasty but overpriced at $14 for a salmon bagel with s bit of lettuce, a smear of cream cheese and maybe 50c worth of salmon. At that price I expected more. Service and attitude very poor and food didn't make up for it.

Beautiful surroundings. Nice outdoor eating area. We had delicious fish and chips and a sandwich. Their house beer is very good and they had ice for the Diet Coke. Watch the thieving birds they are quick to steal a bite off of your plate.

One word: BEAUTIFUL ! This place is out of a magazine with its gorgeous flowers that smell like perfume. To the left are the table setting and to the right there are benches to lounge on. I ordered an iced coffee along with Cherry coconut dessert. My husband hates sweets yet he ate all of it by himself they play great music, and provide quality food. Make sure to stop by this place when in the area.

Food was excellent. They didn't have croissants which for a French restaurant was disappointing, but there was no shortage of great food! Ambiance was wonderful. We sat in the garden, highly recommend!

This place looked so nice, so we stopped for lunch. Several tables were in the front yard among the beautifully landscaped trees and flowers, and a musician was playing music. The staff were friendly but not so attentive as our meal progressed. Fresh bluff oysters were in season while we were in town, so I was excited to try some. Of the 6 bluff oysters in my order, 3 were bad. I told the waitress and she acted surprised, but did nothing more. Considering the relatively steep prices, I expected more. My husband had fish chips, which he reported as average. I gave them 2 stars because of the oyster fiasco.