Address
33 Rue Lavaud, Akaroa, Canterbury, 7520, New Zealand
The Little Bistro in Canterbury Menu
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DINNER - 1ST COURSE-
Olives $10
- warm citrus marinated olives
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Bread $11
- sage and linseed loaf, whipped butter
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Oyster $4.5
- clevedon organic oysters , lemon vinaigrette caviar -
DINNER - 2ND COURSE-
Clams $18
- otago littleneck clams, canterbury saffron cream
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Snails $17.5
- escargot, garlic, bacon vel au vent -
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Gravalax $18.5
- cured akaroa salmon, miso panna cotta, wasabi vinaigrette -
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Souffle $16.5
- twice baked blue cheese souffle, pickled rhubarb and candy walnuts -
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Scallops $23
- atlantic scallops, homemade blackpudding, ham crisp, pea puree
DINNER - 3RD COURSE-
Salmon $38
- akaroa salmon fillet, saffron risotto cake, organic asparagus, 1/2 slipper lobster
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Veal $39.5
- backstrap of canterbury veal, fondant potato, truffle yorkie, roast onion, horseradish jus -
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Lamb $39.5
- 4 points of canterbury lamb rack, goats cheese and potato terine, pea, mint, red wine jus -
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Sole $37
- whole lyttleton sole, parsnips, paysanne potatoes, organic kale, herb butter
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Arancini $32
- mushroom and truffle arancini, organic cannolini and black turtle bean cassoulet
DINNER - 4TH COURSE-
Citrus $15
- iced lemon meringue parfait, confit fennel, dried raspberries
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Chocolate $16
- chocolate ganache, canterbury saffron ice cream, chocolate soil
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Mess $15
- organic rhubarb compote, chantilly cream, meringues, vanilla ice cream
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Cheese $16
- blue cheese, joshs oat cakes, organic honeycomb
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Brulee $15
- lemongrass creme brulee, coconut ice cream, sichuan biscotti
Nearby Sample Menus
- Cumin battered market fish, salsa mojito, coriander $8
- Spiced cashews & peanuts $5
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Juice $5
- Pineapple, Orange, Cranberry, Pink Grapefruit, Apple, Tomato
- Braised beef, quesillo, oregano mushrooms quesadilla $15
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Choose one from each section $13
- Drinks: Water / Milk / OJ / Coke / Lemonade, Food: Corn chip with hand hacked guacamole / Fire grilled flank steak / Mexicano’s fried chicken / Cumin battered fish, Dessert: Popcorn sundae
- Braised beef rib barbacoa, slaw $26
- Braised beef rib barbacoa, slaw $26
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Jarrito’s Mexican Sodas $6
- Pineapple, Mandarin, Lime, Guava, Grapefruit, Cola
- lemon Grass & Chilli Beef Med/$15 Lg/$27
- Creme Caramel Flan $3.5
- BBQ Pork & Vege Med/$15 Lg/$27
- Stir-fried Vietnamese Water Spinach with Garlic (seasonal) Med/$12 Lg/$20
- Stir-fried Bok Choy with Garlic Med/$10 Lg/$18
- Vietnamese Sweet & Sour Pork Med/$15 Lg/$27
- Grided Lemongrass Chicken on Rice $12
- Special Grided Pork on Broken Rice $15.5
- Garlic Naan $4.50
- Chicken Naan $5.50
- Aloo Gobhi $10.00
- Paneer Paratha $5.00
- North Bengali Fruity $10.00
- Chicken Tikka (4 Pieces) $ 8.50
- Kashmiri Korma $10.00
- Onion Bhaji (4 Pieces) $ 5.00
- Specially Cuts-To Share
- Spring Carrots, Honega, Sheep’s Feta, Mint $13
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Cod Lettuce $12
- Pea Shoots, Radish, Buttermilk Dressing
- Sirloin 300g $33
- Rib Eye 200g $58
- Rump 350g $48
- Red Wine Jus $5
- Firstlight Grass Fed Wagyu MarbleScore 7-9
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YAKITORI $8.00
- grilled chicken skewers with teriyaki sauce.
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EBI-FRY $12.00
- golden crumbed prawns served with tartar sauce.
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SPICY CHICKEN $16.00
- grilled marinated chicken served with spicy sauce
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YAKI SOBA SEAFOOD $18.00
- pan fried eggs noodles and vegetables with your choice of seafood
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EBI TEMPURA MAKI $15.00
- eight pieces of prawn tempura roll.
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EDAMAME $8.00
- boiled green soy beans
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TORI TERIYAKI MAKI $15.00
- eight pieces of chicken teriyaki roll
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CALIFORNIA MAKI $15.00
- eight pieces of California roll(sweet egg, cucumber, avocado and crab stick)
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Drunken Tiger Prawns $16.99
- Juicy tiger prawns in a piquant tomato, fresh garlic and Metaxa brandy sauce, topped with crumbled feta cheese, served with toasted village pita bread.
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Grilled Canterbury Lamb $25.50/ $29.99
- Export quality Canterbury lamb marinated with Costas® traditional herbs ‘n spices and cooked to tender perfection.(R/ G)
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Village Style Kleftiko $28.50
- Masterpiece of slow cooked Canterbury lamb, grilled Mediterranean vegetables and thick cut agria potatoes, oven baked in Costas® flavorsome packed herb sauce, and topped with crumbled feta cheese, served the 200 year old traditional way in a Greek clay pot. GF
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Costas Calamari $14.99
- Succulent calamari crumbed with our delicious semolina blend and topped with imported Greek oregano flakes, served with thick ‘n creamy tzatziki and sundried tomato ‘n herb mayonnaise.
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Old-Fashioned Zucchini N' Feta Fritters $11.99
- Fresh zucchini and melted feta cheese mixed with Costas, traditional blend of fresh herbs and aromatic spices, flash fried to golden perfection, served with thick ‘n creamy tzatziki and roasted capsicum sauce. V
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Flame-Grilled Tiger Prawns $32.99
- Plump tiger prawns marinated in Greek extra virgin olive oil, fresh herbs, lemon zest and a hint of chilli to spice things up, char-grilled and served with fragrant jasmine rice, herbed tomato ‘n capsicum sauce and village style Greek salad. GF
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Salata Costas $23.50
- Chunks of char-grilled chicken breast and streaky bacon, tossed through fine salad, free-range egg, Greek Kefalograviera cheese and pita croutons, topped with sundried tomato, green olive ‘n herb dressing.
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Evros 'Sun-Kissed' Chicken Fillet $24.50/ $29.50
- Loaded with flavour our 100% chicken breast fillet is marinated with Costas® classic family blend of fresh herbs and aromatic spices, char-grilled for a bold ‘n smoky flavour and delivered to your searing hot.(R/ G)
- Seasonal buttered greens $10.00
- Braised Goat on Focaccia with sweet onions, crispy goats cheese, rocket $24.00
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Tarragon Chicken Breast $34.00
- Chardonnay tomatoes, charred zucchini, goats cheese, crisp capers
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Auttuno $24.00
- free range smoky bacon, fresh pear, gorgonzola
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Puttanesca $24.00
- tomato base, anchovies, capers, black olives, black olives, chilli
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Hereford Ribeye (250g) $37.00
- with crispy potato cake, smoked mushrooms, broad beans, horse radishcream, rich red wine jus
- One cheese $18.00
- Twice baked gorgonzola soufflé $16.00
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Larb $19.00
- A Thai traditional dish, cooked with Chef's selected vegetables, herbs & roasted ground rice - Minced Chicken, Beef or Pork
- Combination Seafood $20.00
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Num Tok $19.00
- A Thai traditional dish, cooked with Chef selected vegetables, herbs & roasted ground rice - Beef or Pork
- Chicken, Beef or Pork $17.00
- Chicken, Beef or Pork $17.00
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Yellow Curry
- A wild & spicy Yellow Curry, cooked with Chef's selected vegetables, basil leave & potato
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Our Style Pork Bread (8) $10.00
- Deep fried marinated minced pork on bread served with its own sauce
- Chicken, Beef or Pork $19.00
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Amritsari Curry: Chicken/Lamb/Beef $19.50
- Dish from North India, Punjab. Curry cooked with the tempering of Carom seeds, yoghurt, and onionbase gravy.
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Lamb, Chicken Or Beef Biryani $18
- Rice and Chicken/Lamb/Beef are cooked together with nuts and spices to make a sumptuous one pot meal
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Vegetarian Korma $17
- Fresh vegetables cooked in a nutty creamy sauce.
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Kathi Chicken $20
- Stir fried boneless chicken cooked in gold brown onion gravy with cashew nut and fresh coriander.
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Dhal Makhani $17
- Lentils cooked with butter, cream and spices. Enjoyed best with cheese naan
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Mixed Pakora (6 Pcs) $6
- Crispy cauli, potato, onion dipped in spicy chick pea flour batter and deep fried.
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Onion Kulcha $5
- Stuffed with onions and spices.
- Lassi: Mango/Sweet/Salted $5
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Spicy Lamb n/a
- Lamb, sambal eggplant, crumbled feta, balsamic glazed red onion and rocket
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Regular AZZZ Beef Burger $17.00
- caramelised onion, beetroot, pickles, tomato relish, cheese, crisp lettuce and fries
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French Toast $16.50
- sweet cinnamon breads with crispy bacon, boysenberry compote and maple syrup
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Slow Cooked Brisket Bites $14.00
- with smokey Texan dipping sauce
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From the Sea n/a
- Chunky salmon pieces with prawn cutlets, capers, dill and a drizzle of lemon syrup
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Regular AZZZ Vietnamese Shredded Chicken $17.00
- coriander, shallots, lime, Vietnamese mint slaw, mild chilli jam mayo and fries
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Simply Grilled Ribeye $18.00
- 120g minute steak, forest mushroom risotto and salsa verde
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Satay and Tandoori Chicken Skewers $19.00
- with lamb kofta’s, basmati rice and dipping sauces
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Fillet of Local Salmon $37.50
- orange blossom, chicory tart, brown butter, miso, passionfruit, samphire.
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250g Canterbury Lamb Rack $39.50
- French beans, Spanish sausage, pine and ricotta souffle, tomato is hay, elderflower.
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Bread and Garlic Bread $10.20
- sunblushed tomato pesto, butter
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21 Day Aged Angus Beef Fillet $43.00
- kanuka smoked narrow, potato fondant, bbq heirloom veg, wild cherry liquorice, lardo, dark summer fruits.
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Beer Battered "Fish n Chips" $27.50
- Hand cut chips, crushed peas, and creamy tartare sauce.
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Affogato $15.00
- homemade heilala vanilla ice cream, and espresso...
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Confit Salmon & Shallot Silver Darlings $16.80
- horseradish, wild fennel, rye, artichoke ice cream.
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Hot Chocolate Fondant $17.00
- Stracciatella ice cream, chocolate caviar, cookies soil. (allow 15 mintes cooking time) (best in town)
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No:06 Eggs Benedict with Salmon $19.50
- Poached eggs, Salmon on Toasted Ciabata, Served with Hollandaise Sauce
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No:31 Fettuccine Carbonara $19.00
- A creamy favourite, with lean bacon, onion, fresh garlic and grated parmesan
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No:07 Pancakes, Bacon and Banana Stack $15.50
- Served with Fruit, Bacon and Maple syrup. Served with Cream or Yogurt
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No:02 Ice cream Sundae $8.00
- Ice cream served with Cream and a sauce of your choice
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No:09 Ham and salad sandwich $6.50
- Ham, Lettuce, peppers, tomato, cheese, Red onion
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No:08 Blue Cod Burger $22.50
- Gormet Blue Cod Burgers filled with Lettuce,Tomato and Tartare sauce with a choice of two sides
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No:16 Blue Cod pieces and Chips $12.50
- Mouth watering freshly Battered Blue Cod Bites served with Chips
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No:12 Seafood Basket $12.50
- Served with One Muscle, Scallop, Calamari Ring, Prawn with Chips
- Steamed green lipped mussels with white wine, garlic & spring onion, served with garlic ciabatta and a side salad $24.00
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5-Spiced Duck Salad $24.00
- with mixed greens, orange, cherry tomato, roasted cashews, chives, pickled ginger, cucumber and a plum dressing
- Home-made onion rings with garlic aioli $7.00
- Dark chocolate torte with Chantilly cream and berry compote $12.00
- Home-made baked potato wedges with herbs & sour cream $8.50
- Feta and pesto topped Portobello mushrooms $7.00
- Spicy seasoned salmon fillet on a radish, feta, olive salad. Topped with a salsa verde & coriander-ginger dressing $27.00
- Cheese of the day with chutney, fruit, crackers & croutes POA
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Family Pack $18.00
- Includes 2 bags of chips and 4 sides as per above
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Fish $3.50
- per piece
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Chips $4.50
- per bag
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Chicken Nuggets $4.00
- half dozen
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The Fat Pig $11.00
- Champagne ham, chunky pineapple pieces teamed up with tasty cheese.
- Hot dog $3.00
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Very Vegetarian $15.50
- Fresh tomatoes, field mushrooms, capsicum, red onion, garlic with a base of tomato and onion relish.
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Italiano $15.50
- Mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, capsicum, cabanossi infused in a creamy garlic sauce or bbq sauce.
- Fries $6
- Garlic Bread $6
- Extra vegetables & salad $6
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Cajun Chicken & Bacon Salad $13.5
- Grilled Cajun chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato, red onion, peppers & boiled egg
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Curry of the Day $13.5
- with steamed jasmine rice
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Beer Battered Fish & Chips $13.5
- with tartare & chopped salad
- Sage & Confit Garlic Chicken Breast $28.5
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Beef Schnitzel $13.5
- with friess, chopped salad & mushroom sauce
The Little Bistro
Phone
033047314
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
$20 - $30
Type
None
Service
Table Service
Cuisine
British , Diner , European , French , Gluten Free , New Zealand , Seafood
Features
Mastercard , Visa , Romantic , Reservations , Waitstaff , Wine and Beer , Lunch , Seating , Local cuisine , Special Occasion Dining , Serves Alcohol , Dinner , Outdoor Seating , Full Bar