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

  • Full Portion $18.20
    • A Drexels legend with two soft poached eggs served on a toasted English muffin with Your choice of one of the following: Ham, bacon, salmon or spinach. Topped with our famous Hollandaise sauce and served with a crispy hashbrown. ...
  • Soup of the day $12.50
    • (Two varieties, please ask your waitress) Served with garlic bread.
  • Pancakes $16.00
    • Pancakes, thick & luscious-lowa style.Classic, servied with whipped butter. Regular stack (3)
  • Chicken, bacon, and pesto burger $18.90
    • Tender strips of chicken with bacon, pesto, onion, tomato and pickles in a toasted bun with lettuce and mayonnaise. Served with hashbrown and side salad.
  • Two eggs, any style $19.90
    • Served with all of the following: Bacon, sausage, tomato, hashbrown, mushrooms oand corned beef hash.
  • With the addition of avocado $15.80
  • Hashbrown $4.30
  • Corned beef hash / bacon / ham / sausages / grilled tomato / field mushrooms. (Full) $5.20
  • Monster Burger $7.00
  • Bacon & Corn pattie $2.30
  • FAMILY MEAL DEAL $12.80
    • 2 fish, 2 hot dogs, 4 potato fritters, 1 scoop of chips
  • Pinaeapple Ring $2.30
  • Tomato Burger $4.20
  • Crab Stick $2.30
  • Fish Bites 5 for $2.30
  • Bacon and Egg Burger $5.20
  • Cashew Nuts Stir Fry (Plad Med Mamuang) $12.50 / $15.00
    • Stir fried meat of choice, vegetables, onions and cashew nuts with sweet chilli jam. served with Streamed rice. Chicken, Pork, Beef, Tofu or Vegetarian / Prawn or Seafood
  • Charming Pork (Khao Moo Tod) Pork $12.50
    • Deep fried marinated pork topped with chef’s special mild spicy sauce and boiled vegetable on side. Served with Steamed rice.
  • Guay Taew Kour Gai $12.50 / $15.00
    • Stir fried Thai rice noodles with chicken, garlic, carrot, egg, dried Chinese pickles and spring onions. Served with chilli sauce on the side.Chicken / Prawn or Seafood
  • Thai Red Curry (Phad Prik Gang Dang) $12.50 / $15.00
    • Stir fried meat of choice, vegetables and bamboo shoots with red curry paste. Served with streamed rice. Chicken, Pork, Beef, Tofu or Vegetarian / Prawn or Seafood
  • Extra cashews $2.00
  • Garlic & Pepper Stir Fried (Phad Gratiam Prik Thai) $12.50 / $15.00
    • Stir fried meat of choice and vegetables with garlic and pepper sauce. served with steamed rice. Chicken, Pork, Beef, Tofu or Vegetarian / Prawn or Seafood
  • Chilli & Basil Spaghetti (Spaghetti Phad Kee Mao) $12.50 / $15.00
    • Stir Fried spaghetti noodles with meat of choice, vegetables and onions with chilli and basil leaves. Served with streamed rice. Chicken, Pork, Beef, Tofu or Vegetarian / Prawn or Seafood
  • Fried Rice (Khao Phad) $12.50 / $15.00
    • Thai style fried rice with meat of choice, egg, vegetables and spring onion. Chicken, Pork, Beef, Tofu or Vegetarian / Prawn or Seafood
  • Mocha Frappe N/A
    • Treat yourself with the delicious new Mocha Frappe, with whipped cream and finished with an indulging swirl of chocolate topping.
  • Toasted Bagel with Strawberry Jam N/A
    • Lightly toasted bagel available with whipped butter and strawberry jam.
  • Crispy Chicken Snack Wrap N/A
  • The Clubhouse Chicken - Crispy N/A
    • Turn your attention to The Clubhouse Chicken - Crispy. With a crispy chicken patty, crispy bacon, grilled onion, Swiss Cheese, tomato, lettuce, and Big Mac® sauce in a brioche style bun; this burger tastes as good as it looks.
  • Cheeseburger N/A
  • CalciYum Chocolate Flavoured Milk N/A
    • A deliciously chilled chocolate flavoured milk, served in a convenient pack with a straw attached.
  • Crispy Chicken & Aioli McWrap N/A
  • White Tea N/A
    • Warm up and wind down. As strong or as weak as you like.
  • Turkish Delight $0.50
  • Triple Souvlaki of your choice + Fries + Can of drink $18.50
  • Snack Box $8.50
    • Your choice of meat or falafel in a box of fries, tomato or chilli sauce, garlic mayo and sprinkle of green salad.
  • Beef $8.00 / $11.00 / $14.00
    • Small / Large / Triple
  • Mix $9.00 / $12.00 / $14.50
    • Small / Large / Triple
  • Can of drink / Mineral Water $2.00
  • Kofta $8.00 / $11.00 / $14.00
    • Small / Large / Triple
  • Large Souvlaki of your choice + Fries + Can of drink $15.50
  • Seasoned Mince Beef $13.40
  • Pulled Pork Carnitas (Mini $9.90) $13.90
  • Slow Roasted Beef Barbacoa $11.90
  • California Burrito $15.50
    • Fresh garlic & lime chargrilled chicken with traditional pinto beans sour cream and guacamole {Mini $11.50}
  • Chicken Fajita Taco Salad $16.60
    • Fresh garlic & lime chargrilled chicken with fajita veggies, seasoned black beans and guacamole
  • El Dippo $8.00
    • A bowl of our traditional pinto beans topped with cheese, salsa, sour cream and served with a basket of freshly-made tortilla chips
  • Fajita Veggies with Guac (two $10.50) $5.50
  • Taco Salad
  • Potato Skins (GF) $11
    • with cajun sour cream
  • Chilli & Lemon Celtic Squid (GF) $17
    • calamari coated in lemon myrtle, chilli flakes & Celtic salt
  • French Toast $18
    • panfried brioche served with bacon & maple syrup
  • Vegetarian Breakfast $19
    • nosh's own rosti. mushroom, avocado, tomato, poached eggs, toast & relish
  • -add poached eggs $3
  • Fries $8.50
    • with tomato sauce
  • Miso Soup (GF/V) $9.50
    • a pouring of enzyme fresh miso with carrot, corn & seaweed
  • Nosh Muesli $9
    • muesli, honey & organic yoghurt
  • Black-Eyed Pea Falafel $10.00
    • Grated beetroot, slaw, feta cheese, ranch
  • Strange's Poutine $12.00
    • Potato skins, dirty gravy, parmesan cheese, shallots
  • Quinoa & Goji Berries $18.00
    • Fresh shallots, spring onions, baby beets & turnips, dressed with a vanilla vinaigrette
  • Rib Mountain $38.00
    • Smoked and braised in our coffee rub, finished in a sticky BBQ sauce
  • Sauteed Green Beans & BBQ Kale $10.00
    • With remoulade, parmesan shavings, shallots
  • Pan Seared Blue Cod $34.00
    • Creole salsa, chat potatoes, parsley butter
  • NY Cut Sirloin Steak $26.00
    • With red wine jus, served with shoestring fries
  • Pulled Pork Shoulder $12.00
    • BBQ sauce, jalapeño mustard, slaw, shallots
  • Sticky rice & Fried Chicken $10.00
  • Pork Noodle Soup (dark, herbal soup) $10.00
  • Served with rice and meat of your choice
  • Peanut Sauce (Pad Satay)
  • Minced Pork Noodle Soup (clear soup) $10.00
  • Thai Omelette with rice $10.00
  • Stir Fried with the meat of your choice
  • Chicken, Pork, Beef, or Vegetarian and Tofu $10.00
  • Shish Kebab $13.00
  • Toum (Garlic dip) $2.50
  • Baba Ghanoush (Eggplant dip) $3.50
  • Couscous Salad $3.00
  • Lamb Kebab $12.00
  • Zaatar (Thyme) $2.00
  • Baklava $2.00
  • Cheese $2.50
  • Nicy & Spicy $7.90
  • Special Family Pack/Any Large Sushi 3 for $20.90
  • Platter/big $45.00
  • Salmon Nigiri $7.90
  • Nicy & Spicy $7.90
  • Prawn & Koroket $7.90
  • Special Bento $10.50
  • Sakura Bento $10.50
  • Steak Sandwich $18.50
    • 200gm Sirloin ~ Pickle ~ Tomato ~Lettuce & Aioli.
  • Garlic Pretzel Bread $9.00
  • Ceasar Salad with Chicken or Smoked Salmon $19.50
  • Warm Apple Frangipani Tart $13.00
    • with brandy custard
  • Chocolat Fondant $13.00
    • served with Vanilla Bean Gelato.
  • Steak, Chips & Salad $20.00
    • Cooked to your liking served with choice of Mushroom ~ Pepper or Red wine Jus.
  • Orange & Cardamon Brulee $13.00
    • with Biscotti
  • Seafood Chowder $14.00
    • Mussels, Squid, Prawns & Clams Served with Garlic Bread
  • Eggs Benedict $16.00
    • Toasted muffin, bacon, egg and Hollandaise sauce
  • Fries $7.50 / $12.00
    • Shoestring fries (Small / Large)
  • Fish and Chips $17.50 / $22.00
    • Home-style battered John Dory served with salad an fries (Deep or pan fried) (Small / Large)
  • Kids Platter $10.00
    • A selection of tasty little treats for kids. For example fruit, cold meat and fries
  • Platters (for two) $32.50
    • A selection of meats, breads, dips, fruit and Karikaas cheese. The perfect platter to compliment your wine
  • Breads& Dips $9.50
    • A selection of breads and dips
  • Ham & Salad $15.00
    • Champagne ham off the bone, served with two salads and new potatoes, chipped in parsley and minted butter
  • Canterbury Lamb Salad $22.00
    • Moroccan seasoned with baby spinach, red onion, peppers, roast pumpkin & feta in yoghurt and mint dressing
  • Vegetable Korma $7.50
    • Mixed vegetables cooked in creamy, cashew nut based sauce, garnished with almonds and raisins.
  • Shahi Paneer $7.50
    • Homemade cheese cooked in creamy sauce with almond paste and spices, garnished with almonds and raisins.
  • Aloo Gobi $7.50
    • Chunks of potato, cauliflower & spices cooked in 'dryish' sauce garnished with coriander.
  • -Combo $10.00
  • Curry Time Platter $22.00
    • Two pieces of each above item served with salad, mint and tamarind chutney.
  • -Combo $10.00
  • Tandoori Mushrooms (8 Pieces) $9.00
    • Mushrooms dipped in garlic and yogurt marinade then cooked in tandoor, served with mint sauce.
  • Vegetable Biryani $10.00
    • Curried flavoured rice cooked with an assortment of vegetables, garnished with almonds, raisins and coriander.
  • -with chicken $21.00
  • Premium rib eye (GF option) $33.00
    • 300g rib eye on creamy mash, with roasted, mushrooms, fresh salad and your choice of sauce
  • Full english $19.50
    • Eggs any style, bacon, sausage, mushrooms, tomato, hash browns, baked beans and toast
  • Beef or chicken satay wrap $16.00
    • With spinach, celery & orange salad, chef's housemade cashew satay sauce & mesclun salad-chicken
  • -beef $18.00
  • Pumpkin and feta tart $16.00
    • Pumpkin, feta, sundried tomato & caramelized onion tart with roasted beetroot, fresh salad and sweet beetroot glaze
  • Brekkie bap $10.00
    • Egg, cheese and bacon
  • Crispy chicken burger $19.00
    • With avocado, salsa iceberg lettuce, tomato and bacon
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