A fusion of passion: Crazy Horse Hammersley
In life, passion is key, whether in establishing a restaurant that soars in popularity in mere months, or in crafting a delicious Thai fusion menu that brings families together.
That kind of passion is evident everywhere at Crazy Horse Hammersley. “Where diners become friends,” owners Jummi and Jules say, who also own the iconic Thai Orchid. That rings true, with cultures of all kinds enjoying a drink and dining together at the live music nights each Thursday, or dancing in unison at the end-of-month party on the last Saturday of every month.
The name is a nod to a special memory the pair share. In 2014, Jules and Jummi were rock climbing in a bamboo jungle in Northern Thailand and would soon lose sight of the track home. With no phone service, Jules and Jummi were about to succumb to the inch-long fire ants, snakes, and spiders of the night. Then, they were “saved by the ears of a Crazy Horse”, the 50m high, 12m long natural rock formation in the shape of a horse’s head and were guided back to safety.
Hammersley is a celebration of the location, having been Hammersley Engineering in the 1890s. “Respect the past,” they explain. So the name came to be, and with a vibrant team, the restaurant made its way into a local favourite.
For supreme Thai fusion eats and the latest all-round venue in town, head to 8 Shirley Road, Christchurch.
