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
- San Daniele prosciutto, pear, rocket, hazelnuts and goat's cheese (GF) $18.00
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Chocolate mousse cake $16.00
- with creme fraiche, praline
- Beef carpaccio, parmesan, lemon aioli, capers, white anchovies $16.00
- Potato skins with truffle oil, porcini salt, pecorino (GF) ( V) $9.00
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Margherita Di Bufala (V) $20.00
- Buffalo mozzarella, tomato base, fresh basil
- Salumi plate, pickles, mustard fruits $16.00
- Garlic flat bread (V) $8.00
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Parma $24.00
- Parma ham, mozzarella, tomato, grilled peppers, vincotto
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Spicy Seafood Soup
- Cooked at a lower heat in stock, this very spicy seafood dish includes celery, shallots and tomato.
- Prawn $23.00
- Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu $21.00
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Satay Chicken Sticks (3) $7.50
- Dipped in a mixture of spices, grilled and covered with our own peanut topping, served on a bed of steamed rice.
- Seafood $22.00
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Cheesecake $10.00
- Flavour of the day with your choice of chocolate or raspberry sauce with fresh Thai lychee and mint garnish.
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Chocolate Fudge Brownie $10.00
- Warm chocolate brownie with fresh Thai lychee and vanilla ice cream.
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Massaman Curry
- A mild curry cooked in coconut cream, potatoes, ginger and peanuts.
- Shrimp Fried Noodles $12.00
- Vegetarian Chop Suey $11.50
- Chips (French Fries) $3.00
- Mushrooms $3.00
- Chicken Cashew Nuts on Rice $14.00
- Shrimp Cashew Nuts on Rice $14.50
- Vegetarian Fried Noodles $11.00
- Cantonese Ginger Beef on Rice $13.00
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Vegetable Jaipuri $15.90
- Variety of fresh vegetables in a creamy masala sauce (medium)
- Mint & Yoghurt $3.00
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Butler's Banquet $30.00 per person
- For 4 Or More - Poppadoms - Dips / Bhajees - Any 4 curries / Naan and Garlic Naan
- Sweet Mango Chutney $4.00
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Pindi Chana $15.90
- Chickpeas accompanied with tomatoes, ginger and garlic (medium - hot)
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Vegetable Samosa $3.50
- Wholesome vegetables in a crisp pastry served with tamarind chutney
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Raita $3.00
- Cucumber and yoghurt - cools and delights
- Lamb Wrap $12.90
- Mixed vegetables $14.00
- Baby octopus with Ginger and spring onion $15.00
- Braised tofu with home style special sauce (spicy) $13.00
- Noodles with Beijing style tomato paste
- Oxlips with coriander $15.00
- Broccoli stir-fried garlic $13.00
- Combination meat and begetables fried noodles $11.00
- king prawn with cashew nuts $25.00
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Sweet A $9.00
- Potato Fries - Chipotle Mayo and Rosemary Salt
- Bratwurst sausage $5.00
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LB’s Extremo Hot Chocolate $6.50
- With all the lashing of a sweet ‘thang’
- Avocado smash $3.00
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Flat Bread $15.00
- Ham cheese pineapple salsa, Pesto, Sweet chilli cream cheese, Pumpkin feta and spinach
- Eggs $4.00
- Hash browns $4.00
- Add Smoked Salmon $6.00
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Home-Baked Apple Crumble $14.00
- With New Zealand icecream
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Hoki $10.00
- Bites
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Locally-farmed Aoraki Smoked Salmon Salad $22.00
- With black olives, red onion, capers and lemon, drizzled with a homemade balsamic vinaigrette
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Ice Cream $10.50
- With Chocolate or Butterscotch sauce
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Locally Farmed Aoraki Smoked Salmon Bagel $15.00
- Locally-farmed Aoraki Smoked Salmon with aioli, lettuce red onion, cream cheese, dill
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Free-Range Chicken Burger and Chips (not always available) $24.00
- Cold roasted chicken on toasted Sourdough with lettuce, tomato, red onion, cranberry, Nana's stuffing, aioli and fresh mint.
- Side Salad $10.00
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Mountaineers' Breakfast (till 11.30am) $22.00
- Free range bacon, free range eggs, sausages (no MSG), mushrooms, hash browns & ciabatta.
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Poached Fruits with Ice Cream GF $12.90
- Summer fresh seasonal fruits with rose water, cardamom and cinnamon aroma
- All mains come with rice, except for noodle dishes
- *Our soup is Gluten free, and can be vegetarian.
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Fresh Spring Roll with Prawns GF $14.90
- with mint coriander and garden fresh vegetables
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Miang Kum GF $5.90
- roasted coconut,ginger, shallot, lime, peanut, dry shrimp, chilli with miang kum sauce
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Larb Moo $26.00
- Pork mince, coriander, lime 26 mild
- Wok fried Rice with Chicken $15.90
- Wok Fried Garlic Prawn with Seasonal Vegetables $30.00
- Double Cheese Burger $4.50
- -Chicken & Falafel $11.00
- Mixed
- -Beef single $9.00 / double $11.00
- -Falafel single $8.00 / double $10.00
- -Chicken & Beef $11.00
- Beef $5.00
- Baklava $2.50
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Hand Cut Chips $10.00
- w/ aioli
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CFC - Civil Fried Chicken or Cauliflower $10.00
- w/ chipotle & agave
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Garlic Prawns $16.00
- w/ toasted ciabatta
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200g Striploin Steak $18.00
- served cut, w/ rocket & parmesan
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Polenta Crumbed Calamari $10.00
- w/ lime & wasabi mayo
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Grilled Courgettes $10.00
- w/ crispy capers & beurre noisette
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Cauliflower Cheese $10.00
- baked to order
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Miso Roasted Eggplant $10.00
- w/ toasted sesame
- 3. Deep-fried Chicken Wings (6 pcs) $7.50
- 5. Chicken Mushroom Soup $7.50
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80. Spicy BBQ Squid $17.00
- Grilled and stir-fried squid and in Korean Sauce
- All available with steamed rice, fried rice or fried noodles.
- 28. Sweet and Sour Pork $13.00
- 9. Combination Fried Noodles
- 49. Chicken Cashew Nuts with Rice $16.00
- 3. Lemon Chicken
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Seafood Platter $24.00
- chef’s selection of scallops, mussels, crab-sticks, calamari rings, dory fillet and prawn cutlets
- Lamb or Large Mixed Roast $21.50
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Nachos (vegetarian option available) $14.00
- spiced infused beef & kidney bean mix, corn chips, cheese, salsa with sour cream & chilli
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Bangers & Mash $15.00
- two pork sausages on a savoury chive mash topped with a rich red wine & onion gravy
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Nachos (vegetarian option available) $15.00
- spiced infused beef and kidney bean mix, corn chips, cheese, salsa with sour cream and chilli
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Fish & Chips $19.50
- crumbed dory (2 pieces) served with fries & salad
- Seasoned Wedges with Sour Cream & Chilli Sauce $11.00
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Porterhouse Steak $27.00
- 300g served with your choice of sauce – mushroom, pepper or garlic
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Hand Cut Potato Chunks
- Lemon Zest, Flaky Sea Salt, Smoked Garlic Aioli
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Dolmadas $18
- Housemade Stuffed Vine Leaves, Kalamata Olives, Greek Yoghurt Raita
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Seafood Platter $39
- Chefs selection of fresh seafood – Ask your wait staff for today’s platter range
- Caramel Oat $4
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Vines Slaw
- Shaved Cabbage, Coriander, Mesclun Leaves, Sesame & Verjus Dressing
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White Chocolate Cheesecake $10
- Fruit Topping, Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
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Gin O’Clock DF/GFO $10
- Lemon Lime Sorbet, Frozen Gin, Biscotti
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Slow Cooked Merino Ribs ( *Estate Pinot Noir 2011) $28
- Creamy Wet Polenta, Flashed Spicy Tomato Salsa, Pinot Noir Jus
- Chicken & Slaw Burger with crispy fries
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Add a sauce of your choice for $2.00
- Creamy Mushroom, Basil Pesto, Green Peppercorn, Roasted Capsicum, Diane Sauce
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Beef, Bacon & BBQ Burger
- Fresh Vienna bun, 200gm Beef Pattie, streaky bacon, lettuce, tomato and red onion. Served with chunky fries and chipotle aioli.
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Vietnamese Beef Salad
- Marinated beef strips, soft vermicelli noodles, spring onion, diced tomatoes and salad garnish. Tossed through a sweet chilli, mirin dressing.
- All Items $15 Unless Stated
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Ice Cream Trilogy
- Caramel Cookie, Mochaccino & Peaches n Cream. With a selection of sweet sauces.
- Hot Dog & Chips
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Chargrilled Steak Sandwich $21.50
- 200Gm Ribeye steak, cooked the way you like. With garlic aioli, salad greens, sun dried tomatoes, and onion relish. Served in toasted ciabatta bread with steak fries and tomato sauce
- Pork and ginger dumplings, crackling, soy, chilli, cucumber $21.00
- Duck liver parfait, quince and apple puree, cucumber pickles, duck confit beignets $22.00
- Broccolini, white miso, capers, hazelnuts
- Tomato salad, buffalo mozzarella, sourdough wafers, basil, black olive caramel $21.00
- Duck fat potatoes, parmesan, truffle oil
- Eggplant, crispy tofu, lettuce cup, shiitakes, crispy garlic, black vinegar $6.00
- Garlic potato mash, red wine jus
- Beef fillet, short rib croquette, onions, spinach, broccolini, red wine jus $42.00
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