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
- Black beans $5
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Open breakfast burrito $17.90
- With braised pork shoulder, black bean, quinoa,guacamole, salsa, parmesan cheese, chipotle mayonnaise & a poached egg vege and dairy free on request
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Curly fries $8.90
- Delivered by pneumatic tube vege- contains gluten
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·nachos $15.90
- With black beans, guacamole, cheese, salsa & sour cream
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Bacon & eggs $14.90
- Bacon & two eggs (poached, scrambled or fried) on toasted multigrain dairy or gluten free on request
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Pneumatic kids’ breakfast $11.90
- Blt slider, organic samoan dried bananas, curly fries & activity pack
- Gluten free cassava & sunflower toast $2.50
- 7 DAYS / 7AM- 3PM
- -To add bacon $24
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Soup of the Day POA
- Served with toasted focaccia
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Big Breakfast (GF) $25
- Streaky bacon, poached eggs, mushrooms, crunchy roast potatoes, tomatoes, wilted spinach, poached eggs and hollandaise sauce served with toast. A perfect mix!
- -With berry compote and yoghurt for $21
- -With berry compote and yoghurt for $21
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Creamy mushroom on toast $18
- Delish, that's if you like mushrooms!
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Toast and Spreads (GF) $9
- As it says, and tasty to boot!
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Fish of the Day POA
- Always fresh. Always delicious! Check our specials board for details
- Gluten Free/Dairy Free Crepe $1.00
- Cheese & free-range egg $8.50
- Anathoth's Strawberry Jam $7.00
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3e Breakfast $12.00
- Bacon, egg, herb mushrooms & baby spinach
- Beans /Mushrooms/Other Vege $2.00
- Pic's Peanut Butter & Jam $9.00
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Chocolate $8.00
- (Whitaker's 50% dark, white or milk)
- Homemade French Caramel $8.00
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Smoked Chicken Salad $19.00
- Tossed in a fresh garden mix with a vinaigrette dressing
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Bowl of fries/wedges $6.50
- with tomato sauce (extra sauce 50¢)
- Sancho Nachos - Beef mince, chilli beans & cheese topped with sour cream & guacamole - also available in vegetarian style
- Asian style sweet & sour Beer battered fish
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Rustic Breakfast Platter $65.00
- (Feeds 4 average size humans) Scrambled egg, bacon, tomato, sausages, hash browns, waffles, fresh fruit, yogurt, toast & spreads, french toast & maple syrup
- Mini chicken drumsticks - Lemon honey / Satay / Rustic fried
- Banana & Bacon $18.00
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Bolognaise $18.00
- Spiced beef mince with chilli, garlic, red wine and tomato
- Cheese $4.20
- Fish $4.40
- Steak $9.50
- Crumbed or Battered Sole Fillet $5.00
- Pacific Oysters (Doz) $16.00
- Chicken $8.50
- Battered Scallops (Doz) $16.00
- Chicken $4.40
- GURNARD FILLETS $4.50
- HOT DOGS $2.40
- SQUID RINGS $4.80 1/2 doz
- CHICKEN PATTIES $2.40
- KUMARA CHIPS (400g) $4.50
- SCALLOPS $9 1/2 doz
- GROPER FILLETS $5.80
- PAUA PATTIES $3.50
- Saagh Goat $14.00
- Whole Tandoori Chicken $21.90
- Roti $2.50
- Saagh Murg $12.00
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Masala Challi $6.50
- 4 cobs of tasty corn dressed in Masala. Very popular Delhi Street treat.
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Dahi Bhalli $10.50
- Lentil dumpling deep fried, then soaked in a special yogurt sauce and tamarind chutney.
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Momos $8.50
- A must try! – Steamed dumplings. Available in Chicken or Cottage Cheese and Vegetables.
- Lamb $9.50
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Peanut piston $11.90
- House made satay chicken patty grilled with our signature peanut & coconut sauce, salad greens, tomato & aioli
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Big boss $16.50
- Prime new zealand rib eye steak grilled medium topped with grilled mushrooms, caramelised onion, edam cheese, salad greens, aioli & house relish served on our special ciabatta roll
- Chips & kumara chips served with a selection of sauce, wedges served with sour cream and sweet chilli sauce
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Moroccan lover $12.50
- Prime nz lamb with moroccan spices, mint & cucumber yoghurt, hummus, fancy lettuce, tomato & red onion with drizzles of tangy balsamic reduction
- -Large $8.00
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Little lamb $10.90
- Prime nz lamb with mint sauce, fancy lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & house relish
- Bacon $2.00
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Hot chick $10.90
- Grilled chicken breast with hot chilli sauce, jalapeno peppers, fancy lettuce, tomato, red onions, & tangy mayo
- Giant $6.60
- Onion Ring $0.50 ea
- Chicken Chow Mein $9.80
- Potato Fritter $0.90
- Vegetarian Noodles Oyster Sauce / Vegetarian Indo Mee / Vege Noodle / Vege Soup with Oyster Sauce / Vege Fried Rice $9.80
- Young Chow Fried Rice $11.50
- Steak with Mushrooms on Fried Rice $10.80
- Soya Sauce Fried Rice $6.50
- Spring Roll $2.00
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Seafood Platter $11.20
- Crab stick, crab bites, mussels, squid rings, served with salad, dips, sauces & sliced pita bread
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Beef Lasagne
- Served with salad & sauces
- Lamb $12.00
- Extra Sauces 0.20¢
- Large $9.50
- Lamb Add $1.50
- Salad
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Margherita pizza 9.80
- Simple Italian pizza. Tasty tomato sauce topped with a round of buffalo mozzarella and basil. Individual size …
- Free-range smoky bacon, Rosti, Bratwurst … 5.00
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Mitchell's special 16.50
- A tasty mix of chorizo, cannellini beans and tomato topped with a poached egg and drizzled with sage brown butter. Served with garlic yoghurt and crusty bread …
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Breakfast bruschetta 12.50
- Toasted Turkish bread with ricotta and roast tomatoes, drizzled with basil pesto oil …
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Nested eggs GF, DF 15.50
- Two eggs nestled amongst a potato, spring onion and smoky ham hash, baked and sprinkled with chilli flakes …
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Toast 6.00
- with ham and mustard/single
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Free range eggs on toast 9.50
- Your choice of poached, scrambled or fried on Turkish or grain toast/double
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Mushrooms on toast 15.50
- Mushrooms fried in garlic butter, served on grain toast and topped with feta …
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Off The Grill $ 14.00
- Grilled Sausage, Bacon, Porterhouse Steak, Grilled Tomato, Grilled Mushroom & Egg. Served with Fries.
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Open Steak Sandwich $15.00
- Porterhouse Steak served on Toasted Ciabatta with Lettuce, Tomato, Beetroot, Cheese, Caramelised Onion & drizzled with Aioli. Served with Fries.
- Extra Sides
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Bar Snack Menu
- Take a look at the Bar Snack Menu for lighter options like Fries, Wedges, Toasted Sandwiches.
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Homemade Pies, Savouries & Sausage Rolls
- Made fresh, on site, every day.
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Deep Fried Platters $15.00 / $20.00
- A selection of Deep Fried Fish Bites, Sausages, Onion Rings, Samosas and Money, Bags served with Fries, Sweet Thai Chilli & Tartare Sauce.
- Sausages (2) $ 1.50
- Served without fries $9.00
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Tandoori chicken $14.00
- Chicken marinated overnight and traditionally cooked in Tandoor.
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Garlic naan $4.00
- Naan with stuffing of garlic.
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Lamb/chicken jaipuri $19.50
- Dish from the royal state of Rajasthan. This dish is cooked with yoghurt, freshly chopped onion and tomatowith added spices
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Methi chicken $19.50
- Boneless cubes of succulent chicken cooked with a combination of tomato and onion, seasoned with fresh Fenugreek leaves.
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Garlic prawns $16.00
- Prawns battered wth garlic, cooked in Tandoor oven. Nice and crispy.
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Goan fish curry $20.00
- Royal delicacy from beaches of Goa cooked in lightly spiced, coconut milk and mustard seeds.
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Cheese naan $5.00
- Naan bread stuffed with grated cheese.
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Mushroom tikka $15.00
- Fresh mushrooms / cottage cheese traditionally cooked on tawa with capsicum, onion and spices.
- -Add egg $0.60
- -Grass Jelly
- Sesame Oil Chicken Soup in Hot Pot $17.00
- Thick Cut Toast w/ Strawberry Jam $4.80
- Braised Seaweed $4.50
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Taro & Yam Balls Sweet Soup $7.50
- Taro balls, Yam balls, red bean , soft peanut and Tapioca pearl in sweet soup
- Handmade Spring Onion Pancake $4.50
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Signature Giant Fried Chicken Cutlet $8.50
- It’s almost as big as your plate! One large portion of chicken breast, coated with chef's secret recipe, deep fried and finished with five spice and pepper to give it a kick!
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Seasoned wedges $9.5
- with sour cream and sweet chilli sauce
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Beer battered fish and chips $19.5
- today’s fresh fish in a light and crispy batter, served with golden fries and a chunky tartare sauce
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Crunchie ice cream cake $12.5
- layers of whipped ice cream covered with hokey pokey and a caramel and chocolate sauce
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Golden fries $6.0
- with aioli
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200gm rump steak $26.5
- cooked to your liking and topped with garlic butter, served with a green salad and golden fries
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The pub platter $35.0
- fried chicken, prawn twisters, salt & pepper squid, cheerios, corn chips & salsa and seasoned wedges with a selection of dipping sauces
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Flatbread $12
- basil pesto, Mozzarella and cheddar
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Cob loaf $9.0
- with lashings of garlic butter make it cheesy $2.5
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