About The Craypot
If you are looking for a seafood restaurant in South Bay, Kaikōura, The Craypot at 70 West End in South Bay is one of the places worth knowing about. It sits right in the heart of Kaikōura, within walking distance of the centre.
Diners come here for seafood. If it is your first visit, look out for classics of the style such as grilled fish of the day. With 8 seafood options across Kaikōura, this corner of the local food scene is well covered.
You can visit any day of the week – The Craypot opens daily. The earliest start is noon on Mondays, and the latest finish is 8 pm on Mondays. Like many traditional restaurants, it closes between lunch and dinner service on several days, so check the times before heading over mid-afternoon. In total it trades for about 39 hours each week.
As a rough guide, expect to spend about $40–$70 a head at a seafood restaurant like this. It is surrounded by other eateries: we count 10 more venues within about 1 km, which makes this part of South Bay easy to explore on foot.
