Bayou

Our new restaurant is a family run business bringing Cajun and Creole cuisine to Sumner, after having studied and cooked this exciting Southern American style food and enhancing this food with the flair and talents of Kiwi chefs – we believe we offer an exciting dining experience.

Cajun and Creole Cuisine

Cajun is the French Country Cuisine that established itself in the bayous and swamplands of Louisiana in 1785. Cajun cooking is characterized by simple "one pot meals," which use ingredients from the swamp floor pantry. Creole is an aristocratic "melting pot cuisine" that developed in New Orleans. Creole, which means "mixture," was the product of the intermarriage of the seven nations that settled the city in the late 1600s.

Cajun food is certainly not hot and spicy. Cajun food is well-seasoned, with a wonderful blend of fresh onions, celery, bell pepper, garlic, green onions and parsley. These seasonings along with the dark brown Cajun roux are the basis of flavour. It was the blackening phenomenon in the late 1970s that gave Cajun food the reputation of being hot and spicy cuisine.

Louisiana Creole cuisine is recognized as a unique a style of cooking originating in New Orleans, which makes use of the same Holy trinity (in this case chopped celery, bell peppers, and onions) as Cajun cuisine, but has a large variety of European, French Caribbean, African, and American influences.

Latest User Reviews

"While we were the only people there for lunch it was still a very pleasurable experience. The food was excellent, delicious, memorable and we would certainly recommend Bayou. The owner waited on us and as we had him to ourselves the service was excellent also. I think this is a wee gem and through word of mouth we will see this restaurant full to capacity on Saturday lunchtimes."

"The food is magnificent and the atmosphere is lovely. Highly recommend Bayou. Lionel will do everything he can to make your visit enjoyable." more reviews

Price Guide	Entrée $9.50 - $19, Main $16.50 - $29, Dessert $10.50 - $11.50
Payment Options	Cash, Visa, Mastercard, Eftpos
Features	Licensed, No dress code, Outside dining area, Private dining area, Smoking area, Street parking, Wheelchair access
Ambience	Buzzy, Child-friendly, Contemporary, Live music, Relaxed, Romantic, Trendy
Food	Ginger Free Option, Gluten Free, Peanut Free Option, Vegan Option, Vegetarian option
Styles	Sit down
Entertainment	Dance floor
Suitable For	Birthday/Anniversary, Business lunch/dinner, Christmas party

Restaurant areas and private dining

Area name Capacity seated Capacity standing Entire Restaurant 140 140 Upstairs 30 40 Courtyard 50 60 Function Room 40 50