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

  • Peanut Sauce $19.5
    • Stir-fried peanut sauce with mixed vegetables, onion, cauliflower, carrot, courgette, cabbage and broccoli. Choice of meat: Chicken, pork, beef, prawn, crispy pork, duck, Vegetarian
  • Chef's Chicken Nuggets N/A
    • Deep fried tasty chicken nuggets and French fries served with ranch or tomato sauce
  • Gaend Panang (Panany Curry) $19.5
    • Thai panang curry paste with green bean, cauliflower and carrot. Choice of meat: Chicken, pork, beef, prawn, crispy pork, Vegetarian
  • Coconut Rainbow $9
    • Jackfruit, Rambuttan, coconut jelly longan and water chestnut in coconut milk
  • Golden Bags (3 Pieces) $9.5
    • Chicken mince, prawns, potato and crushed peanuts served with sweet chilli sauce
  • Chicken Satay (3 Pieces) $12.5
    • Skewers of marinated chicken breast with home made peanut sauce
  • Sour Soup (1 person / 3 people share) $11.5 / $28
    • Vegetables & Tofu. Another popular flavour sour soup with courgette, carrot, bamboo shoots, capsicum, baby corn, spring onion, bean sprouts and mushrooms
  • Naom Tok (B.B.Q.Beef Salad) $19.5
    • Grilled beef Thai salad with lime juice, red onion, spring onion, toasted rice powder and fish sauce
  • Dinner Bento Box $36
    • sashimi, sushi, tempura, teriyaki, rice, pickles & miso soup
  • Vegetable Tempura (10pcs) with Dipping Sauce $16
  • Tempura Combination $20
    • 2pcs Prawn, 3pcs Fish, 6pcs Veges
  • Spider Roll (soft shell crab) $20
  • 3 Kinds of Sashimi 12pcs $20
    • salmon, tuna & white fish
  • Venison Tataki (Lightly Smoky Grill) $18
    • with Ponzu Citrus Soy
  • King Prawn $24
  • Assorted Nigiri Sushi 10pcs $22
    • omelette, salmon, seared salmon, tuna, groper, octopus, king prawn, squid, tobiko and eel
  • Pork: Stuffed pork belly with apple sauce. $17.00
  • FreshGreen Salad with Tara Goats Cheese V GF $23.00
    • With house smoked salmon
  • Paua (Abalone) – Kaikoura delicacy GF option $40.00
    • Lightly sautéed served with seaweed salad and fries.
  • Salt & Pepper Calamari $14.00
    • In-house crumbed, on mesclun with lemon mayonnaise
  • West Coast Whitebait GF option Small $18.00 Large $29.00
    • Choice of micro-battered or egg omelette with salad – large comes with fries.
  • Steak: 130g ribeye & red onion marmalade. $20.00
  • Marlborough Green Shell Mussels GF option Small $15.00 Large $23.00
    • Steamed in lemongrass, coriander, chilli, lime, garlic & coconut cream with toasted homemade bread
  • Spicy Wedges V option $13.50
    • Served with bacon, cheese, sour cream & sweet chilli sauce.
  • served with potatoes, pumpkin, kumara, mixed vegetables and gravy
  • Lamb
  • -Roast Kumara $0.9 each
  • Combo 1 $11.50
    • Roast Sandwich, 3 roast potatoes, 420ml coke
  • Beef
  • -Sandwiches $6.90
  • -Large $17.50
  • -Roast potato $0.7 each
  • Vitello Al Marsala $37.00
    • Veal scallopine with sliced field mushrooms & marsala wine sauce
  • Rubacuori $28.50
    • Pesto, chicken, pinenuts, mozzarella, tomatoes & parmesan cheese
  • Filetto Di Manzo (300g) $38.00
    • Grilled fillet steak served with your choice of brandy & green peppercorn, mushroom - or - gorgonzola sauce
  • Bolognese $24.00
    • Handmade spinach fettuccine with a classico ragu sauce
  • Bistecca (400g) $36.00
    • Grilled sirloin steak served with your choice of brandy & green peppercorn, mushroom - or - gorgonzola sauce
  • 11 Bello $28.00
    • Fior di latte, rucola, cherry tomatoes, proscuitto & grana cheese
  • Spiedini Di Pollo $35.00
    • Free range chicken breast with courgettes, capsicums on skewers in a hot arrabiata sauce served on crostini, mixed leaves & a squeeze of fresh lemon juice
  • Lemon Tart $16.00
    • A homemade lemon tart served with vanilla mascarpone gelato & berry sauce
  • - Combo $12.00
  • Shish kebab Dish
  • -Medium $8
  • -pide $7.00
  • Kebab Meat on Chips S $7 / M $9 / L $11
    • Choice of Chicken, lamb or mix meat
  • Kebab Sandwich $6.00
    • Choice of Chicken, lamb or mix meat
  • -Small $6.00
  • Homemade Mini Pides $7 each
  • Zucchini Fritters W Bacon & Rocket $18.50
    • Zucchini Corn Chilli Fritters - Slow Roasted Tomato - Sour Cream - Crispy Bacon Bits served w Rocket then drizzled w Chilli Oil
  • Beer Battered Fish N Chips $22.50
    • Fresh Fish – Garden Salad - Fries - Tartare & Tomato Sauce
  • The Chicken Salad $22.50
    • Marinated Grilled Chicken Tenderloins - Rocket - Baby Beetroot - Radish - Fennel - Grapes - Feta & Dukkah then drizzled w a Honey Vinaigrette
  • Smoked Salmon Bruschetta $23.50
    • Toasted Multi Grain - Boursin Cheese Spread - Our House Smoked Salmon - Free Range Egg Omelette - Tomato Red Onion Salsa - Crispy Capers
  • Hoisin Ginger Pulled Pork Pizza $19.50
    • Cream Cheese - Slowly Roasted Pulled Pork - Asian Slaw - Creamy Mayo - Pickled Cucumber
  • Avocado & Tomato Bruschetta $18.50
    • Ciabatta - Cream Cheese - Avocado Smash - Fresh Tomatoes - Rocket - Lemon Pepper Dressing
  • Big Brekkie $22.50
    • Ciabatta - Free Range Eggs – Streaky Bacon - Tomato – Homemade Hash - Gourmet Sausages – Mushrooms - Basil Pea Pesto
  • Breakwater Benedict $19.50
    • Ciabatta - Free Range Eggs - Streaky Bacon - Hollandaise
  • Fish Bites 1/2 doz $2.40
  • Deep Fried Moro Bar $2.50
  • Squid Rings 1/2 doz $4.50
  • Crumbled Red cod Fillet $5.50
  • Mussels 1/2 doz $4.50
  • Steak Pattie $2.50
  • Chicken Mushroom on Rice $10.50
  • Prawn Chow Mein $10.00
  • Mini Spring Rolls $8.50
    • Served with spiced apricot sauce.
  • Pasta Carbonara $17.50
    • Bacon, mushroom and onions in a creamy white sauce.
  • Short Black $3.00
  • Arizona $22.50 / $32.50
    • Satay sauce, smoked chicken, apricot sauce and cashew nuts.
  • Chicken Nuggets & Fries $8.50
  • Curious George $22.50 / $32.50
    • Smoked chicken, bacon, banana, brie cheese.
  • Chicken $22.50 / $32.50
    • Smoked chicken, cranberry sauce, brie cheese. This is our specialty!
  • Apple Splice $12.50 / $22.50
    • Caramel sauce, almond mix, sliced apples , sprinkled with cinnamon.
  • or
  • Chef’s Amuse Bouche
  • Caramelised pineapple pudding
    • with coconut and ginger foam, mango puree and a crisp sesame tuille (GF & DF available) Wine match: Forrest Botrytised Riesling
  • Wine match package available for $30 per person
  • Tea or coffee to finish
  • or
  • Slow roasted cauliflower
    • with coconut, pickled chilli, crispy shallots and coriander(V, VG, GF, DF) Wine match –Greystone Pinot Gris
  • Chef’s Amuse Bouche
  • Vegetarian $3.80
  • PRAWN FOO YOUNG $11.50
  • STEAK TOMATOES ON RICE $10.50
  • Jam Rap $2.00
  • Bacon $4.00
  • Tarakihi Fillets $4.50
  • CHICKEN CURRY ON RICE $10.50
  • STEAK SATAY SAUCE $11.50
  • CRAB LOUIE $20.00
    • asparagus, cherry tomato, avocado purée, devilled egg, seasonal greens
  • SWEET POTATO GRIT CAKES $15.00
    • okra ratatouille shaved parmesan, rocket,(V)
  • SOUTHERN-STYLE PIMENTO CHEESE ROLLS (4) $14.00
    • with red pepper jelly,(V)
  • GRILLED SIRLOIN, PICKLED PEACH, TABASCO COFFEE MAYO, WATERCRESS
  • ADD AN EXTRA SLIDER FOR $5.00
  • CREOLE SHRIMP $19.00
    • cornmeal waffle, blackened corn salsa.
  • SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN TENDERLOINS $18.00
    • served with maple & black pepper caramel(GFO)
  • DEVILLED EGGS (4) $9.50
    • TOPPED WITH POPCORN SHRIMP, HOUSEMADE PICKLE, AND CHIVES
  • Corn Fritters $18.00
    • With free farm bacon sour cream, sweet chilli jam, and parmesan
  • Bacon and egg focaccia $11.50
  • House made Muesli $11.00
  • Choose from...
  • Vegetarian Delight $16.50
  • • Oven roasted vegetables, brie, chutney
  • • Salmon, spinach, red onion, caper, brie
  • Big Breakfast $19.00
  • Lamb & Pepper Pie
  • Steak Pie
  • Steak, Onion & Tomato
  • Lamb & Mushroom Pie
  • Steak & Cheese
  • Lamb & Cheese Pie
  • Each $3.90
  • Chicken Pie
  • Breakfast stack $15.00
    • Hash Browns, grilled tomato, bacon & eggs
  • Vegetarian breakfast $16.00
    • Eggs, spinach, mushroom, hash brown, grilled tomato & toast
  • Eggs florentine $14.00
    • Hot buttered english muffins, poached eggs with creamed spinach and hollandaise sauce
  • Big breakfast $20.00
    • Sausages, bacon, eggs, hash brown, mushroom, grilled tomato & a side of toast
  • Omelette $16.00
    • Freshly made to order with a choice of three fillings- mushroom, ham cheese, spinach, onion, tomato.
  • Eggs benedict $16.00
    • Hot buttered english muffins, streaky bacon and poached eggs topped with hollandaise
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