Giant Ice cream and best blue cod takeaway

Aren't you curious that I have not really been blogging about food that we eat outside? Cos when I do it, I can't stop! But these are simply too good to be missed. And most interesting, they are out of the major town! Isn't it sad for short travellers like you? :)

Be sure not to miss Hampden specialties - the giant ice cream in the Fine Fare supermarket and blue cod from Lockies Fish & Chips Takeaway.

The 3 giant balls of ice cream are self explanatory - look at the pict below for a mere price of $3.50! Truck drivers, locals driving or walking by, will definitely stop over for a scoop of ice cream at least! Still not impressed? Try their local favorite flavor, orange chocolate chips. It's been rumored to blow your feet away!

Of our 3 months plus here, fish & chips is often the last choice unless locals' recommendation or when we feel lazy. So it's about 5-10 times that we tried fish and chips. Be prepared for the crispy battered blue cod as it is now our number 1 choice (for takeaways). The only one better is the one in Stewart Island, but that's in another league - a restaurant.

So next time you passed by Hampden, don't forget to enjoy the wonders in Hampden.

Gone fishing @ Bully Hayes

In the midst of savouring.

We decided to have a proper meal in Akaroa and thus chose Bully Hayes Bar & Cafe. We ordered a seafood platter with chargrilled bread to share and it was an excellent dinner! Gone fishing and back!

Taste - 8.5/10 (9 if you love seafood)
Ambience - 8/10
View - 9/10 (sunset view over the mountain and bay)
Cost - 7.5/10 (total bill is less than $40 for 2)