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
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Buffalo Mozzarella (GF) $16
- Garden peas, broad beans, summer herbs, vincotto
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Duck Parfait $19
- Maple syrup jelly, house pickles, brioche
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250g Sirloin $28
- Buttermilk onion rings, jus, watercress, truffle aioli
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Harissa ½ Roasted Chicken (GF) $33
- Black rice, soft herbs, orange, labne
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Hand Cut Beef Tartare (DF, GF Available) $19
- Babaganoush, truffle paste, pickled vegetables
- -two $20
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S’more Custard Cake $16
- Graham crackers, chocolate custard, toasted marshmallow
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Textures of Pumpkin Salad (GF, Lactose free) $22
- Confit pumpkin, goat cheese, pumpkin jus, pickled pumpkin, pistachio, pomegranate, sorrel
- Vietnamese Braised Pork with Eggs on Rice $12
- Stir-fried Vietnamese Water Spinach with Garlic (seasonal) Med/$12 Lg/$20
- Lemongrass & Chill Chicken, Pork or Beef on Rice Vermicelli $12
- Sate Chicken & Vege on Rice $12
- Grilled Minced Prawn on Kebab $8.50
- Crispy Squid $8.50
- Roast Duck
- Hello Vietnam Special Salad $16
- Edamame - Chamame $6
- Creme Brulee $10
- Udon Noodle Soup $6
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Japanese Sake Steamed NZ Mussels $18
- garlic flavour
- Seared Marbled Beef $9
- Crumbed Chicken & Avocado Roll $16
- Groper & Fresh Shiitake Mushroom Tempura $18
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Marbled Beef (grain-fed for 130 days) $18
- Carpaccio with Salad
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Caesar salad (GFA) $19.50
- Crispy torn cos lettuce leaf, streaky bacon, herb butter toasted croutons, anchovies, poached egg, Elmwood caesar dressing, parmesan.
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Fish & Chips (GFA) $23.50
- Emerson’s beer battered Blue cod fish, beer battered fries & Elmwood slaw with tartar sauce & lemon
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All day Breakfast (GFA) $22.00
- Streaky bacon, hash brown, grilled tomato, pork sausage, ciabatta toast, 2 eggs cooked your way (scrambled, fried or poached) with sage & onion marmalade
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Mango chicken burger (GFA) $21.50
- Spiced marinated grilled chicken thigh with mango salsa, cheese, tomato, lettuce, red onion, Marie Rose sauce in a toasted Brioche bun with beer batter fries
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Breads & Dips $10.00
- oasted ciabatta with chili tomato salsa, olive oil & balsamic vinegar
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Thai beef salad (GF) $19.00
- Tender marinated beef strips with an Asian slaw coriander leaves, toasted peanuts, crispy fried shallots, sweet sour spicy Thai dressing
- -peppercorn sauce
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The carnivore’s platter (GF) $40.00
- Pork ribs slowly braised in BBQ sauce till they’re falling off the bone, marinated chicken wings, spicy chorizo & kransky sausages with sweet chili sauce
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Mac n' cheese $12.00
- A pub classic, macaroni with a cheese blend of parmesan and mozzarella with added bacon and spring onions
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Fish $12.00
- Tasty piece of beer battered snapper (130gram) with our homemade tartare sauce served with chips
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Double bacon, sausages & eggs $12.00
- One harris meats’ beef sausage, two slices of bacon, two fried eggs served with chips and tomato sauce
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Chowder $12.00
- The famous ‘lobster inn’ dish made with mussels, shrimps and monk fish in as creamy rich white sauce served with our delicious garlic bread
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Whole crayfish $85.00
- Mornay. served hot in a creamy béchamel cheese sauce with salad and chips
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300gm ribeye steak $25.00
- Scotch fillet that has been tender-hung for 2 weeks then aged for a further 21 days with your choice of garlic aioli or mushroom sauce topping
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300gram rib-eye steak $25.00
- Scotch fillet that has been tender-hung for 2 weeks then aged for a further 21 days with your choice of garlic aioli, mushroom sauce or red wine jus with salad and chips
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Mussels $12.00
- Six fresh omega mussels steamed in white wine, with a chilli, coriander, roasted garlic and coconut cream sauce served with our delicious garlic bread
- Large Sausage Roll $3.50
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CRUMBED SCHNITZEL $17.50
- Your choice of chicken or pork, served with garden salad and fries
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Toasted sandwiches $4.70
- ham or bacon with choice of two fillings (excl. meat) (Additional fillings $1.60)
- Freshly Baked Quiche $4.00
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STEAK’n’FRIES $17.50
- Prime Porterhouse Steak cooked to your liking served with gardensalad and fries
- Basket of wedges $6.20
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CAFÉ BURGER $12.90
- Your choice of chicken, beef or fish on a sesame seed bun with lettuce, tomato, grilled cheese, onions and relish, served with fries
- Freshly Made Sandwiches $4.00
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TITLE FEAST
- Enjoy a classic Whopper, Crispy Chicken burger with regular fries, a regular soft drink, three chicken nuggets and a limited edition 'Road to the Title' wristband all for just $15.00 – what a deal! Available for a very limited time at participating restaurants.
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SAUSAGE & EGG MUFFIN
- Our Sausage, Egg & Cheese Muffin is a combination of a sizzling sausage patty, freshly cooked egg and melted cheese nestled inside a warm English muffin. Add a regular hash bytes and large hot drink to make it a regular value meal
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PERI PERI TENDERCRISP
- Just like the Original, but with a little flame. Premium chicken fillet, juicy sliced tomatoes, and premium lettuce, topped with our delicious spicy mayo. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal.
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SAUSAGE, EGG & CHEESE MUFFIN STUNNER
- The Sausage, Egg & Cheese Stunner Meal includes one Sausage, Egg & Cheese muffin, Small Fries, Regular Hot Drink and a Link Sausage. Now that's value. Available until 11 am at participating restaurants.
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TENDERCRISP® CHICKEN SALAD
- We're burger people but that doesn't mean we can't do salads. Crisp, fresh vegetables with sliced crispy TENDERCRISP® and a zingy dressing. Salad is not served as shown.
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THE BOMB
- With flame grilled beef, bacon, creamy mayo, smoky BBQ sauce and our mouth-watering crispy onion chips *drool*.
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CHEESEBURGER STUNNER MEAL $5.00
- The Cheeseburger Stunner Meal includes one Cheeseburger, small fries, small soft drink and a sundae. Now that's value.
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HASHBITES
- These tiny, golden pieces of crunchy potato are just waiting to be eaten. These guys add a bit of bite (and crunch) to your breakfast.
- Smoked Chicken or Smoked Salmon or Ham Salad $18.00
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Eggs Benedict $18.50
- either ham, bacon, smoked salmon or spinach & feta served with hollandaise
- Potato cake, Bread $2.50
- Side Salad $7.50 or Whole Salad $12
- Egg, Mushrooms, Tomato $2.00
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Pancakes
- served with fruit or bacon, maple syrup or yogurt or cream
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Toasted Bagel or Croissant $7.50
- served with either cream cheese & jams
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Toasted Muesli $13.00
- served with fresh fruit & yogurt
- Half or whole warm pull-apart loaf / whipped garlic & rock salt butter $9 / $12
- Rice paper rolls / snow peas / cucumber / mint / vermicelli / peanut / nam jim $10
- Braised beef croquettes / mustard mayonnaise $12
- Beetroot mousse / lavosh dippers / candied walnuts / feta / roquette $10
- Beer battered market fish / hand cut chips / lemon / tartare sauce $17
- Pulled pork cheeseburger / smoked chipotle slaw / aioli / hand-cut chips $19
- Jalapeno bites / cream cheese / sweet chili sauce $10
- Citrus calamari salad / seasonal mixed leaves / watercress / coriander / citrus aioli $19
- Cheese + Onion Pattie $2.20
- Bacon $4.50
- Potato Fritter $1.20
- Cheese $4.50
- Sausage $2.20
- All burgers contain onion, lettuce, tomato sauce and beetroot
- Kiddies $3.00
- Hot Dog $2.20
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Calzone Paradiso $24.50 / $34.50
- A folded pizza with Italian salami, smoked chicken, sundried tomato, mozzarella, ricotta & capsicum
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Arancini Siciliani $14.50
- We crumb then lightly fry our taleggio & roasted red pepper risotto balls. Deliziosi! Served with smoky-tomato aioli.
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Wild South Island Venison $39.50
- Pan-roasted Wild South Island venison loin with spicy venison sausage, served with sweet pumpkin puree and green beans
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Antipasto Misto $35.50
- The classic way to start your Tutto Bene dining experience. Italian & local delicacies: prosciutto, mortadella & salami; smoked salmon & white anchovies; boccocini; marinated olives, artichokes, Mediterranean vegetables; and tapenade & pesto. Served with Tutto Bene grissini, ciabatta & focaccia
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Bene Chowder $15.90
- Our luxurious saffron-infused chowder is packed with fresh fish, prawns, mussels, smoked salmon and vegetables. Served with grilled ciabatta
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Pollo Squisito $37.50
- Chargrilled free-range chicken breast finished in frangelico-laced creamy mushroom sauce and garnished with roasted hazelnuts
- Grilled to your liking with your choice of: Rosemary & garlic; Mushroom red wine; or Brandy & green pepper jus
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Quattro Stagioni $24.50 / $34.50
- Napoli sauce, artichoke, ham, mushroom, salami, shrimps, capers & mozzarella
- -Serves 2 $30.00
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BLT sandwich $20.00
- Bacon, lettuce, tomato open sandwich served with fries & tomato sauce
- Steamed vegetables $8.00
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Isobel’s Caesar Salad $18.00
- With cos lettuce, grilled bacon, poached egg, garlic croutons, shaved parmesan and anchovies.
- Sides
- -Fries with aioli and tomato sauce $8.00
- -Summer garden salad $8.00
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Chargrilled Sirloin Steak (GF) $27.00
- Served with fries, summer salad and garlic butter
- Milk, Keri kids juice, lemonade $3
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Duck liver & thyme parfait $15.5
- with port jelly, cornichons, & toasted breads
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3 cheese & jalapeno croquettes $15.5
- with roast red pepper sauce
- Pea and bacon risotto $10.5
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Pavlova ice cream jars $13.5
- vanilla ice cream, raspberry & passionfruit
- Fries & aioli $5.5
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Espresso egg $19.5
- add bacon/smoked salmon
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Eggs on toast $16.5
- with bacon or hot smoked salmon
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Burger $6.00
- Herbed meat patties with salads in a warmed bun
- Large: $17.00
- Lamb on rice:
- All extra portions of any sauce 0.50¢
- Combination with Mushroom: $1.50 extra
- Regular: $11.00
- Large: $15.00
- Desserts:
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Warm Chicken Salad $22.00
- Honey roasted chicken pieces served on a fresh summer green salad with mango, grapes, and cashew nuts in a house dressing
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Fish + Mussel Tomato Chowder $18.00
- A chunky fish, mussel, vegetable and tomato chowder served with a ciabatta garlic butter bread roll
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Seafood Platter 2 $59.00
- A delicious selection of fish, mussels, marinated prawns, and calamari served with a fresh green salad, dipping sauces and a basil pesto and cheese flat bread
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Flat Breads $10.50
- Fresh home-made selection with your choice of either: Sundried tomato, chilli & cheese (olives optional) / Garlic & herb (cheese option available) / Basil pesto & cheese
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Vegetarian Linguine $18.50
- Fresh vegetables and herbs in a tomato sauce served with a garlic ciabatta roll and topped with parmesan cheese
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Spicy Apricot Chicken
- Chicken, red onion, capsicum and silver beet on a tomato base topped with a sprinkle of mozzarella cheese and a swirl of spicy apricot sauce
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Canterbury T-Bone Steak $29.00
- Succulent prime 350 gram T-bone steak served with your choice of either chilli and lime potato wedges, or creamy potato mash and stir fried vegetables with a mushroom jus or a garlic jus
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Seafood Linguine $25.00
- Fish, prawns, mussels, calamari and pasta cooked in a delicious marinara sauce topped with parmesan cheese and fresh herbs
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