Ma Maison Restaurant Akaroa

This restaurant is on the waterfront in Akaroa, a pretty little town about 1.5 hours from Christchurch.

We visited the Ma Maison on a Thursday evening in spring and it was a chilly evening.  Thankfully they have an open log fire which not only adds to the ambience but also provides a great heat source.  The place was very well patronised and the staff seemed to know a lot of the diners.  This was probably not that unusual as Akaroa has a resident population of only about 700.  This expands dramatically during the summer holidays and vacation weekends.

Without a doubt this was our dining highlight of our latest visit to New Zealand.  We were in a party of 6.  Three of the party had pork fillet, 2 had groper fillet and one had salmon.  The food came out all at once, warm and absolutely delicious.  The fish was perfectly cooked and I understand that the pork was also. Desserts were a triumph.  Sticky toffee pudding with brandy snaps was absolutely delicious and all other choices made were similarly appreciated.  A special surprise for a guest at the table whose birthday it was that day was a plate of strawberries (enough for one each of the party) with delicious chocolate dipping sauce and a candle.

Highly recommended!

Akaroa was originally discovered by the French and therefore all the street names and a lot of businesses have French names. The restaurant address is 6 rue balguerie and phone number 03 304 7658.

To view a copy of the menu click here.