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

  • PULLED VENISON SANDWICH
    • Pulled with Venison, soft house-made mixed seed bread, lettuce, tomato and onion marmalade and fries
  • Egg $2.00
  • CRUMBED CHICKEN SCHNITZEL $19.50
    • Double crumbed chicken schnitzel with salad and fries and your choice of Apricot or Bacon & Mushroom Sauce or Gravy
  • SLOW ROASTED CHICKEN LEG $19.50
    • Marinated chicken leg, slow cooked overnight and served with salad and fries
  • CHICKEN FILO
    • A flaky filo pastry filled succulent chicken breast and cranberry sauce, served with- fries and seasonal salad
  • VEGETARIAN SALAD (GF) (V) $18.50
    • Roasted vegetables with spinach salad, spiced carrot, kumara, chickpeas, roasted seeds and fresh herb dressing
  • Garlic Aioli $3.00
  • MARINATED BBQ CHICKEN SALAD (GF ) $18.50
    • Juicy free range chicken breast mixed with pineapple and marinated in a smoked BBQ sauce, served on a bed of seasonal salad greens
  • Combination Meat Fried Noodles $13.00
  • Crispy Chicken with Sweet Chilli Sauce $16.00
  • Green / Red Curry Chicken or Beef or Pork $19.00
  • Chicken with BBQ Sauce $15.00
  • Omelette with Chicken or Beef or Pork $14.00
  • Chicken with Satay Sauce $15.00
  • King Prawns with Assorted Vegetables $21.00
  • Fantail Prawns (1/2Doz) $6.00
  • MUSHROOM $4.00
  • PINEAPPLE $4.00
  • POTTLE FRIED RICE $6.00
  • Curry Rice Roll $2.80
  • MUSHROOM $3.00
  • Scallops dozen $16.00
  • CHICKEN $5.00
  • Chips $2.40
  • Soup of the Day $13.00
    • See waitress for details
  • Bangers and Mash $22.00
    • Sausages on a creamy mash with onion gravy
  • Open Steak Sandwich $20.00
    • marinated steak on toasted bread with fresh greens, tomato, cucumber, capsicum and garlic aioli. Served with chips
  • Ribeye Steak $34.00
    • Grilled with a garlic, mushroom or peppercorn sauce
  • Donegal Famous Roast $20.00
    • Lamb, pork or chicken
  • Chicken Breast $30.00
    • Stuffed with brie and topped with an apricot sauce
  • Carrick Warm Chicken Salad $20.00
    • served with minted yoghurt dressing
  • Paddy's Panini $17.00
    • smoked salmon/cream cheese/spinach and pesto smoked chicken/camembert/cranberry sauce ham/cheese/tomato served with a crisp green salad
  • Spicy coated Chicken $19.5
    • Pineapple, Bacon, Tomato, Red Onion, Lettuce, Garlic Aioli.
  • Marlborough Mussels $22
    • steamed in white wine, dressed with fresh cream & coconut cream, chilli & coriander, served with lightly toasted garlic bread
  • Wedges $12.5
    • Like it with Cheese & Bacon topping
  • Soup of the Day - Blackboard Special $14
    • A hearty vegetarian soup with lightly toasted garlic bread
  • Huntsman Chicken $26
    • Honey mustard glazed chicken breast topped with bacon, mushrooms, cheese and a red wine sauce. Served with fresh vegetables & mash.
  • Wedges $9.5
    • Bowl of potato wedges with sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
  • Warm Greek Chicken Salad $18.5
    • Vegetarian Option
  • Garlic Bread $9.5
    • Toasted bread with garlic butter & herbs
  • Chicken Biryani $16.00
    • Basmati rice cooked with chicken, herbs and spices
  • Tandoori Chicken (full) $16.00
    • Chicken marinated with fresh herbs and spices with yoghurt and roasted in the tandoor
  • Salad (tossed seasonal vegetables) $5.00
  • Tandoori Roti $3.50
    • Bread made from wholemeal flour
  • Plain Naan $3.50
    • Plain flour bread garnished with butter
  • Tamarind Chutney $3.00
    • Homemade tamarind and dates chutney
  • Kashmiri Naan $5.00
    • Naan filled with nuts and sultanas
  • Vegetable Biryani $15.00
    • Basmati rice cooked with vegetables, herbs and spices
  • -Cooked in 2 Styles $59.00
  • Assorted fried Combination Fried Noodles $14.00
  • Chicken with Black Bean Sauce $18.00
  • Garlic Spare Ribs $18.00
  • Chicken Fried Rice Chicken Fried Rice $14.00
  • Fried vegetables Stir Fried Seasonal Vegetables $14.00
  • -Cooked in 3 Styles $69.00
  • Friendship fry $18.00
  • ICE CREAM SUNDAE $7.00
    • your choice of chocolate, caramel or strawberry toppings
  • CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD $18.00
    • grilled chicken breast, toasted ciabatta croutons, parmesan cheese and a poached egg
  • HAMBURGER $17.50
    • beef, tasty cheese and bbq sauce served with thick cut fries
  • CHICKEN TENDERS $15.50
    • crumbed chicken tenders served with a spicy apricot sauce and light side salad
  • NACHOS $12.00
    • house- made cowboy chilli beef with sour cream and guacamole
  • CHICKEN WRAP $12.00
    • chicken tenders with salad and thick cut fries
  • AKAROA SALMON $27.00
    • fresh pan seared Akaroa salmon wit house made rosti and steamed greens
  • MINI BREAD LOAF $9.50
    • oven baked loaf with garlic butter and pesto
  • Tacos $12.90
    • 3 hard tacos
  • -Kid quesadilla $5.50
  • Consume, and listen to your taste buds sing like there’s a Mariachi band in your mouth
  • Sour cream
  • cheese $1.50
  • Chips + guacamole $5.50
  • Vegetarian
    • grilled veges with fresh Guacamole
  • Grilled veggies
  • Rice Ball N/A
  • Teriyaki Chicken Set $13
    • Teriyaki chicken on rice, tempura set & 2 chicken sushi with salad
  • Chicken yaki udon $11
  • Vegetarian yaki udon $11
  • Crispy Chicken $11
    • Crispy chicken with don-katsu sauce, egg & fresh vegetable salad on rice
  • Beef yaki udon $11
  • Rice Tray N/A
  • Seafood Set $15
    • Teriyaki salmon on rice, sashimi & 2 salmon sushi + 1 nigiri with salad
  • Chicken $9.00
    • Chicken nuggets served in a basket with fries.
  • Caldo de Pollo (G F) $10.50
    • Our Mexican Grandmas chicken soup recipe. This soup is invigorating! Zesty and mildly spiced, the ultimate traditional style chicken soup.
  • Fish $9.00
    • Mini fish bites served in a basket with fries.
  • Mango lee Cream (GF) $9.00
    • A delicious ice cream, made with pulped mango and served with mango slices.
  • Quesadillas (V ) $24.50
    • Served in every Mexican home, flour tortilla filled with cheese and served with pico de gallo, guacamole and salad with your choice o f chicken, beef, salsa verde and pork, vegetarian or prawns* (*available for $2 extra).
  • Mini Empanadas $16.50
    • Filled with only cheese or add chicken or beef.
  • Ensalada de Pollo (G F) (Chicken Salad) $16.50
    • Grilled chicken strips and bacon seasoned with a chipotle cream dressing and served on a bed of green salad.
  • Cochinita Pibil (GF) $27.00
    • This is a traditional Mexican slow-roasted pork dish from the Yucatan Peninsula and o f Mayan origin. The pork is marinated in acidic citrus juice and achiote and accompanied with a mild red onion sauce and served with corn tortillas, refried beans and salad.
  • Tuna Bento $9.00
  • Sweet Chilli Chicken Roll $5.00
    • Sweet Chilli Chicken With Lettuce
  • Tuna Roll $8.50
    • Tuna + Onion + Pepper + Kupi Mayo + Lettuce
  • Sushi Sandwich $6.50
    • Sushi Rice Sandwich
  • Vegetarian Sandwich $8.00
    • Variety Of Veges With Salt & Pepper
  • Nigiri Sushi Mix $10.00
  • Bulgogi Sandwich $9.00
    • Korean Beef Bbq With Sweet Chilli Sauce, Vegetables With Sesame Oil
  • Onigiri (Rice Ball) $5.00
    • Flavours: Chicken, Tuna, Vegetable
  • Malibu $8.50
  • Pernod $8.00
  • Chinotto Nero-Italy $5.50
  • Eye Spy Chardonnay Bottle $32.90
  • Brandy Crusta $14.50
  • *VEGETARIAN – Pineapple, roasted mushrooms, onion, capsicum, spinach & black olives. 19.9
  • Moncellier Pinot Noir Bottle $72.90
  • Nero Su Bianco Vermentino Glass $8.90 Bottle $38.90
  • Hot Soup $2.80 per cup
    • Chicken with Sweet Corn & Eggs Soup.
  • American $3.50
    • Hot Dog
  • Meat Ball $5.50
    • with Potato Gravy
  • Poutine $4.50
    • Hot Chip with Cheese & Gravy
  • Hot Soup $2.80
    • Chicken with Sweet Corn
  • Surf & Turf $7.50
    • Seafood + Chicken
  • Fitted Sausage $3.50
    • with Cheese
  • - Come With 2 Slices Of Bread $5.00
  • Tom Yum Goong $21.00
    • King Prawn
  • Haw Mok Talay $23.00
    • Mix seafood & 2 Extra king prawn
  • Satay chicken (GF) $9.50
    • with peanut sauce. 3 pcs
  • Chilli & Garlic $17.00
  • ●Priced From Components
  • Pork $0.00
  • Spring rolls (V) $7.50
    • 8 pcs
  • King Prawn $5.00
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