The Little Bistro in Canterbury Menu

DINNER - 1ST COURSE DINNER - 1ST COURSE
  • Olives $10
    • warm citrus marinated olives
  • Bread $11
    • sage and linseed loaf, whipped butter
  • Oyster $4.5
    • clevedon organic oysters , lemon vinaigrette caviar -
DINNER - 2ND COURSE DINNER - 2ND COURSE
  • Clams $18
    • otago littleneck clams, canterbury saffron cream
  • Snails $17.5
    • escargot, garlic, bacon vel au vent -
  • Gravalax $18.5
    • cured akaroa salmon, miso panna cotta, wasabi vinaigrette -
  • Souffle $16.5
    • twice baked blue cheese souffle, pickled rhubarb and candy walnuts -
  • Scallops $23
    • atlantic scallops, homemade blackpudding, ham crisp, pea puree
DINNER - 3RD COURSE DINNER - 3RD COURSE
  • Salmon $38
    • akaroa salmon fillet, saffron risotto cake, organic asparagus, 1/2 slipper lobster
  • Veal $39.5
    • backstrap of canterbury veal, fondant potato, truffle yorkie, roast onion, horseradish jus -
  • Lamb $39.5
    • 4 points of canterbury lamb rack, goats cheese and potato terine, pea, mint, red wine jus -
  • Sole $37
    • whole lyttleton sole, parsnips, paysanne potatoes, organic kale, herb butter
  • Arancini $32
    • mushroom and truffle arancini, organic cannolini and black turtle bean cassoulet
DINNER - 4TH COURSE DINNER - 4TH COURSE
  • Citrus $15
    • iced lemon meringue parfait, confit fennel, dried raspberries
  • Chocolate $16
    • chocolate ganache, canterbury saffron ice cream, chocolate soil
  • Mess $15
    • organic rhubarb compote, chantilly cream, meringues, vanilla ice cream
  • Cheese $16
    • blue cheese, joshs oat cakes, organic honeycomb
  • Brulee $15
    • lemongrass creme brulee, coconut ice cream, sichuan biscotti

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Old-style chips (Regular) $4.50
  • Coleslaw (Regular) $4.50
  • Feta $1.50
  • Old-style chips (Jumbo) $9.50
  • PERi-PERi chips (Regular) $4.50
  • Caramelised Onion $1.50
  • Corn on the Cob (Large) $6.50
  • PERi-PERi chips (Large) $6.50
  • PEPERONATA $19.00
    • tomato, red peppers, onions, capers, mozzarella
  • FUNGHI $20.00
    • mushrooms, porcini, truffle oil, mozzarella
  • PROSCIUTTO $20.00
    • tomato, prosciutto, mozzarella
  • NAPOLITANA $19.00
    • tomato, anchovies, capers, mozzarella
  • PASTA PUTTANESCA $25.00
    • tomato, anchovies, chilli, olives & capers
  • CLASSIC PEACH & PROSCIUTTO SALAD $21.00
    • with gorgonzola & peach dressing
  • MARINARA $18.00
    • tomato, garlic, parsley, no mozzarella
  • PASTA FUNGHI E LIMONE $25.00
    • mushrooms, lemon cream & parmesan
  • Powerhouse burger (v option) (gf option) An enormous flavour-packed & juicy burger, stuffed with salad, cheese, onion, fresh herbs & humus, & your choice of: either beef or vegetarian patty. 22.00
  • Eggs montreal (gf option) Two eggs served atop smoked salmon, on toasted English muffins with hollandaise sauce. 18.50
  • Toasted garlic bread 8.50
  • Chicken Caesar salad (gf option) Free-range chicken pieces tossed with crispy bacon with salad leaves, shaved parmesan, garlic croutons, aioli, optional anchovy dressing, & soft-poached egg. 22.50
  • Highland fling Rolled oats simmered in milk, served on rhubarb & topped with banana, sugar, & cream, a wee lick o’ whisky liqueur, & blow-torched to caramelised perfection. 15.50
  • Kedgeree (gf) Smoked fish risotto, scented with garam masala spices & fresh coriander, finished with a poached egg & smoked salmon. 18.50
  • Huevos rancheros (v) (gf) Mexican-style beans on a crisp corn tortilla, grilled with cheese & tomato, finished with avocado, poached egg & salsa. 17.50
  • French toast With Either: Berry fruit, banana & vanilla bean syrup. Or: Grilled bacon, banana & maple syrup. 17.50
  • Steak $4.90
  • Hawaiian $4.90
  • Prawn Chow Mein $11.00
  • Satay Beef $12.00
  • Prawn Foo Young Egg $12.00
  • Steak Chow Mein $10.50
  • 2 in 1 (Special B) $9.50
  • Hoki $4.00
  • Affogatto $16.00
    • vanilla ice cream w espresso, hazelnut liquor + biscotti
  • Two cheeses $26.00
  • Affogatto $16.00
    • vanilla ice cream w espresso, hazelnut liquor + biscotti
  • Salmone $24.00
    • treacle cured salmon, garlic oil, capers, red onion, almond, sorrel
  • Akaroa Salmon with broccolini, confit vine tomatoes + chives butter $36.00
  • Baked Blueberry Crostada $16.00
    • frangipane, vincotto, vanilla ice cream
  • Polenta Fries with Aioli $8.00/ $12.00
    • Half /Full
  • Cannelloni $28.00
    • spinach, ricotta + walnut with Chianti tomato sauce
  • Cheese $9.00
  • Mushroom $9.00
  • Fish Bite $1.20
  • Chicken Nuggets x 6 $5.00
  • Seafood Chowder $10.00
  • Corn Balls x 6 $2.00
  • Battered Elephant Fish $4.00
  • Hawaiian $10.50
  • Chicken Nugget (Doz) $8.00
  • Battered Scallops (Doz) $16.00
  • Beetroot $4.20
  • Steak Patties $2.70
  • Extras $0.80
  • Mushroom $4.20
  • Plain Donut $2.00
  • Hot Dog or Battered Sausage $2.00
  • WHOPPER JR
    • Our WHOPPER JR.® features a flame-grilled beef patty topped with juicy tomatoes, fresh cut lettuce, creamy mayonnaise, crunchy pickles, and sliced white onions on a soft sesame seed bun. Sized right for a smaller appetite. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal
  • CHICKEN NUGGETS STUNNER $5.50
    • The new Chicken Nuggets Stunner includes 5 x Chicken Nuggets, Small Fries, Small Drink and a Sunday. Now that's value!
  • HAMBURGER
    • Our Hamburger Kids Meal is a signature flame-grilled beef patty topped with a simple layer of crinkle cut pickles, yellow mustard, and ketchup on a toasted sesame seed bun.
  • CHOCOLATE SUNDAE WITH OREO COOKIES
    • Cool, creamy, and velvety Soft Serve topped with chocolate sauce, and sprinkled with Oreo Cookies. Our sundae with Oreo Cookies is only here for a limited time at participating restaurants
  • CRUNCHY BBQ BACON DOUBLE WHOPPER
    • The Crunchy BBQ Bacon Double Whopper: comes with all the goodness of a Double Whopper with Cheese plus BBQ sauce, 4 Rashes of Bacon and Onion Chips. Part of our Summer Crunch Range, available for a limited time.
  • CLASSIC CHICKEN CRUNCH
    • The Classic Chicken Crunch Burger: A crunchy chicken patty, a slice of cheese, premium lettuce, tomatoes, onions, all topped with lashings of Heinz Seriously Good Aioli! Part of our Summer Crunch Range, available for a limited time.
  • ONION RINGS
    • Served hot and crispy, our golden Onion Rings are the perfect treat.
  • WHOLEMEAL WRAPS
    • Crispy chicken fillet with freshly sliced tomatoes, fresh lettuce and creamy mayo with either Peri Peri, Caesar or BBQ sauce, all folded up in a soft wholemeal wrap. Add bacon or cheese if you like, and make it a value meal by adding regular fries and a regular soft drink or side salad and pump mini.
  • Prawns $17.90
    • Tiger prawns sauteed in sesame and ginger sauce
  • Beef nachos $16.90
    • Our own special recipe over corn chips and topped with cheese, sour cream and guacamole
  • West coast ribs $16.90
    • Tender pork ribs lightly smoked and smothered with our west coast style BBQ sauce, served with fresh coleslaw and fries
  • Steamed rice $5.00
  • Grilled tomato $4.00
  • Salt & pepper calamari rings $15.90
    • Crusted in salt / pepper, lemon zest, coriander with aioli dipping sauce
  • Homemade traditional cheesecake $11.90
    • Ask for details of our chef's latest creation
  • Fries
  • Caramelised Onions $1.50
  • Crumbed Breast Of Fresh Breast Tenderloins
  • Customise
    • See the extras menu below and add a little something
  • Triple C L $13.40 / S $11.90
    • Chicken w/ camembert, cranberry sauce, salad & mayo
  • Gf
    • Ask about our gluten free options / Gluten free buns $2.00
  • Minted Lamb $14.90
    • Marinated lamb leg w/ mint & cucumber yoghurt, salad, mayo & relish
  • Bacon $2.50
  • Wisconsin Bbq $1.00
  • Greens On Toast $12.50
    • a forest of greens over a bed of avocado, miso & our sour dough whole-grain bread
  • B.L.T.-Toast $16.50
    • with bacon, lettuce, tomato & house made sauce hollandaise
  • French Toast Berry & Yoghurt $16.50
    • dusted in cinnamon sugar with berry compote and yoghurt
  • Oven Baked Farmer Omelette $16.50
    • 3-eggs omelette with courgette, capsicum red onion,bacon & toast
  • French Toast Bacon & Banana $16.50
    • served with crispy bacon, banana & maple syrup
  • Eggs Your-Style With Bacon $15.50
    • two eggs with bacon on sour dough bread
  • All Breads & Bagels Are Baked On-Site With Sour Dough All Eggs Used At Opawa Café Are Free-Range And Sourced Locally.
  • Corn Fritters Vegetarian $16.50
    • with avocado, baked tomato, sour cream, served with a side salad of your choice
  • Cracked Pepper Chicken Liver Pate $10.00
    • Add 100g wild venison hot smoked pastrami
  • MP's Taste of the High Country - Spiced Lamb Rump $32.00
    • A whole Canterbury lamb rump 300 + with cap on, MP's secret spicy marinade oven roasted to med rare on winter mash with cauliflower puree & broccoli
  • Vanilla Ice Cream Balls $6.00/$12.00
    • Rolled in our special crumb of chocolate, hazelnuts, almonds & coffee baileys cream 1 ball / 2 balls
  • Wild Venison Carpaccio $20.00
    • Basecamps cold smoked wild venison, beetroot chutney, feta & horseradish cream, garlic crotons
  • Smoked Salmon Salad - Akaroa Hot Smoked Salmon $28.00
    • Seasonal salad, avocado mayonnaise, shaved parmesan, honey soy cashews
  • Soup of the day $18.00
    • 600ml with a savory fried scone
  • Cracked Pepper Chicken Liver Pate $24.00
    • Classic pate with shallots, garlic, red peppers, parsley, thyme & sage & brandy, breads, fried shallots, blackberry chutney, cherry pate
  • The Vegetarian - Pistachio Cashew Pesto Lasagne $26.00
    • Pistachio cashew pesto, roasted eggplant, pumpkin & red peppers, Talbot forest mozzarella & parmesan bechamel, seasonal salad
  • Soba Noodle Salad $17.00
    • Shitake, edamame beans, spinach, spring onions on a bed of soba noodles with a sweet pineapple & cajun dressing - add Salmon $5.00
  • King Louie $16.00
    • Belly bacon & field mushroom penne pasta served in a creamy white wine sauce with toasted garlic bread
  • Coco $9.00
    • Waffles with berries, maple & cream
  • The Mighty Joe Young $23.00
    • With belly bacon rashers, roast field mushrooms, grilled cheese sausage, roast tomato & hash browns served with eggs any style on toast
  • Ribs $31.00
    • Prime pork ribs Bourbon barbeque sauce
  • Ape Chick $23.00
    • Cajun spiced grilled chicken, belly bacon, lettuce, crumbed brie, onion jam & guacamole finished with ranch
  • Mussel and bacon fritters with lemon aioli $12.00
  • Chocolate Monkey Banana Split $12.50
    • Deep fried banana, warm chocolate sauce, brownie bits & jersey caramels, served with ice cream & topped with cream
  • Coq au Vin A French favorite of corn fed chicken pieces marinated in red wine, braised with mushrooms, bacon and baby onions -
  • Sirloin Ciabatta Prime sirloin thinly sliced with Chumichurri sauce in ciabatta bread -
  • Terakihi and tequila cevice served in a red chicory nest -
  • Chicken Romeo & Juliet Chicken breast wrapped in prosciutto ham on a nest of summer vegetables and gourmet potatoes served with a creamy mushroom sauce -
  • Roulade of Kikorangi blue cheese and spinach crêpes -
  • Mini crême brulée -
  • Pavé of Akaroa Salmon Salmon Fillet served with crayfish bisque and a julienne of fried leeks -
  • Goat cheese and caramelised shallots tartelettes with sweet basil pesto -
  • Creamy Chicken Naschos $15.00
    • a change from the classic a creamy chicken dip served with corn chips topped with cheese & sour cream
  • Halloumi Salad $19.50
    • grilled halloumi & roasted pumpkin served on a bed of seasonal salad tossed in a lemon-honey balsamic vinaigrette(add homemade Tuscan seasoned chicken $4.50)
  • Porters Burger
    • Sweet as! Tastes as good as it looks. A simple & perfect pork, apple & thyme patty
  • Shoestring Fries large $8.50
  • Shoestring Fries small $5.50
  • Onion Ring Tower $14.00
    • beer battered onion rings served with aioli & manuka smoked BBQ sauce
  • Cajun Shoestring Fries small $6.00
  • Prawn Twists $16.00
    • crispy prawn twists served with wasabi mayonnaise & sweet chili sauce
The Little Bistro

The Little Bistro

location

Address

33 Rue Lavaud, Akaroa, Canterbury, 7520, New Zealand

phone

Phone

033047314

clock

Opened hours

Monday: Closed, Tuesday: 5:30 – 9:30 PM, Wednesday: 5:30 – 9:30 PM, Thursday: 5:30 – 9:30 PM, Friday: 5:30 – 9:30 PM, Saturday: 5:30 – 9:30 PM, Sunday: Closed
price range

Price

$20 - $30

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

British , Diner , European , French , Gluten Free , New Zealand , Seafood

features

Features

Mastercard ,  Visa ,  Romantic ,  Reservations ,  Waitstaff ,  Wine and Beer ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Local cuisine ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar

Location
33 Rue Lavaud, Akaroa, Canterbury, 7520, New Zealand