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

  • CHOCOLATE DONUT $2.30
  • CHICKEN NUGGETS $5.00
  • SWEET & SOUR WONTONS 1/2 DOZ $4.50
  • CHICKEN NIBBLES $5.00
  • FRIED MUSHROOMS WITH SAUCE
  • FRIED MUSHROOMS 1/2 DOZ $5.00
  • 1/4 CHICKEN
  • BANANA FRITTER $2.30
  • Hot Dog $2.20
  • Sweet & Sour Chicken (S) $ 12.00 (L) $ 14.00
  • Free Drink 1,5L or Wontons (6) with purchases over $40.00
  • ●Chicken
  • Steak With Mushroom On Fried Rice $10.50
  • ●Fish and Chips
  • Prawn Chow Mein $13.00
  • Cashew Nuts $4.00
  • Egg $4.20
  • Cheese $4.20
  • Mushroom $4.20
  • Steak Onion Pattie $2.20
  • Half Scoop Chips $6.00
  • Potato fritter $0.80
  • Sole $5.20
  • Mini Spring Rolls $26.00
  • MUESLI $13.50
    • honey toasted muesli with fresh fruit salad, berries, natural yogurt + fresh milk
  • available from 11.30am - 2.30pm daily
  • GARLIC BREAD $7.50
    • on the side garlic buttered ficelle bread
  • EGGS BENEDICT $17.50
    • two poached eggs on a sweetcorn fritter with bacon, spinach + hollandaise sauce
  • ​Enjoy a coffee, tea, juices or a chilled craft beer or Select a wine from our wine list
  • CHEF'S ADDITION DISH
    • changes daily
  • available from 10am - 12pm daily
  • ALPINE SALMON $32.00
    • teriyaki salmon fillet, spinach cream, miso mushrooms, sweet + sour cucumber + nori chips
  • Eggs Benedict
    • Poached free range eggs, Hollandaise, Toasted sunflower seeds on wholegrain toast with one of the following (Gluten free available)
  • - Roasted mushrooms with rocket $19.50
  • - Dry cured bacon $19.50
  • Seafood chowder served with grilled ciabatta $15.50
  • Goats cheese, leek, walnut & rocket tartlet $15.50
  • Apple cheesecake strudel slice $3.50
  • Muesli $15.00
    • House made honey baked muesli with fresh fruit & natural yogurt
  • Lemon slice $7.00
  • Giant Burger $6.50
    • double meat pineapple cheese bacon & egg
  • Fish Nugget $0.80
  • Meat Pattie
  • Sweet & Sour Pork $11.00
  • Chicken with Cashew Nuts $12.00
  • Pork Curry on Rice $9.50
  • Sweet & Sour Wontons $9.00
  • Hot Dog
  • Chicken Tarragon $19.90
    • Chicken tenders with white button mushrooms and courgette in a creamy tarragon sauce with mixed green salad and golden fries
  • Lunch Special N/A
    • Please ask our friendly staff for more details.
  • Onion Rings (one dozen) $9.90
    • Served with aioli and tomato sauce.
  • Kumara Corn Fritters $18.50
    • Streaky Bacon or Smoked Salmon. Served with seasonal salad, sliced cucumber, cherry tomato and feta, drizzled with sweet chili sauce.
  • Nachos
  • Salmon Nicoise Salad $22.50
    • Grilled salmon fillet on top of baby potatoes, green beans, red onions, cherry tomatoes, black olives, baby spinach and boiled egg mixed with mayonnaise.
  • Thai Beef Salad $19.90
    • 180gms of sirloin, marinated with garlic rosemary and thai dressing served with tossed seasonal salad green, crispy noodle.
  • Golden Fries $8.90
    • Served with aioli and tomato sauce.
  • Bacon $6.00
  • Garlic Loaf $12.00
    • With spread of pesto, sundried tomato tapenade and balsamic & olive oil
  • Brigettes Tasting Platter $55.00
    • Selection of items from our menu including garlic loaf, spreads, warm lamb salad, salt & pepper squid, oven baked salmon, cured meats, cheese and soup
  • Morroccan Spiced Beef Mince $17.50
    • Served with a poached egg and grilled vienna
  • Duck Liver Parfait $18.00
    • Brigettes house-made parfait and served with fig & apple chutney and grilled ciabatta
  • Spinach $5.00
  • Egg $3.00
  • Hash Browns $5.00
  • Kumara Fries $5.90
  • Chicken Littles $8.40
    • Three tempura nibbles
  • Triple C L $13.40 / S $11.90
    • Chicken w/ camembert, cranberry sauce, salad & mayo
  • Bacon $2.50
  • Sriracha Chili $1.00
  • Potato Fries $4.90
  • Pineapple $1.00
  • Dips
    • Garlic Mayo, Blue Cheese Mayo, Spicy Satay, Cranberry, Wisconsin BBQ, Ketchup
  • -Serves 4 $50.00
  • Steamed vegetables $8.00
  • Asian Beef Salad $18.00
    • Marinated strips of beef sautéed with spring onion, tossed with crispy noodles, baby spinach, bean sprouts, chopped peanuts and coconut, in a lime and chilli dressing
  • Fish and Chips $24.00
    • Great kiwi beer battered blue cod, hot chips, side salad and tartare sauce and tomato sauce
  • -Garlic bread topped with mozzarella cheese $9.00
  • Antipasto Platter
    • A selection of cold meats, smoked salmon, mussels, cheeses, pickles, dips, fruit, crackers and homemade fresh bread
  • Sides
  • Chargrilled Sirloin Steak (GF) $27.00
    • Served with fries, summer salad and garlic butter
  • Peanut sauce
    • Seasonal vegetables stir fried wife Bahn Thai special peanut sauce and you choice of meat.
  • Phad Prik
    • Stir fried seasonal vegetables with fresh chilli, garlic, oyster sauce and your choice of meat
  • Vegetarian Tom Yum Soup
    • Spicy lemongrass soup with fresh seasonal vegetables and coriander.
  • Phad Thai
    • Stir fried egg noodles wife vegetables, crushed peanuts,bean sprouts and coriander garnish. Served with your choice of meat.
  • Phad med Mamuang Himmapan
    • Stir fried seasonal vegetables with cashew nuts and your choice of meat
  • Special Chilli Whiskey Sauce
    • Stir fried seasonal vegetables in special sauce wife your choice of meat.
  • Pla Raad Prik
    • Stir fried fish fillet wife your choice of whiskey or chilli sauce.
  • Phad Khing
    • Ginger stir fried seasonal vegetables and your choice of meat
  • Four Cheeses $22.50 / $32.50
    • Mozzarella, Feta, Blue, tasty cheese, capsicums, garlic, sun dried tomato.
  • Boysenberry Scream $10.00
    • Served in a sundae glass with vanilla ice cream, boysenberries, chocolate sauce - Ahhh!
  • Spaghetti Puttanesca $17.50
    • A flavoursome pasta dish of tomatoes, garlic, olives, capers and a hint of chilli.
  • Fries $5.50
    • Served with tomato ketchup.
  • Indonesian $22.50 / $32.50
    • King prawns, shrimps, peanuts - on a satay sauce.
  • Hot Chocolate-Cup $3.50
  • Fillies Flat Bread $10.50
    • Sun dried tomato oil, Parmesan cheese, sour cream and sweet chili. Very nice.
  • Kings $22.50 / $32.50
    • Our own rich, meat and tomato Bologanise, with lashings of Parmesan cheese and fresh basil, yum yum.
  • Slow Roasted Pork Belly $36
    • w/ Braised Julienne Vegetables & Paddy's Irish Sausage & Kumara Croquette
  • Sides $8 each
    • Fries, Salad, Potatoes
  • tweLve's Chicken Liver Pate w/ Ciabatta Crostini $16
  • Feijoa, Berry, Pear and Pinot Crumble w/ Vanilla Bean Ice Cream $15
  • tweLve's Coq au Vin $35
    • Bacon Wrapped Chicken w/ Creamy Portobello Mushroom Sauce
  • tweLves Chicken Liver Pate $16
    • w/ Red Onion Jam & Crostini
  • Seafood Risotto w/ Salmon & Prawns $18 g.f.
  • French Onion Soup $16
    • w/ Gouda Crouton
  • Special Family Pack/Any Large Sushi 3 for $20.90
  • Prawn & Koroket $7.90
  • Sakura Bento $10.50
  • Special Bento $10.50
  • Salmon Nigiri $7.90
  • Nicy & Spicy $7.90
  • Platter/big $45.00
  • Platter/medium $35.00
  • Mixed Plate Dessert $18.00
    • Chef's selection of the Persian desserts
  • Adana Bursa $16 Single/$25 Double
    • Homemade ground lamb on top of a crispy garlic pita bread croutons, greek yoghurt and bursa sauce, accompanied by a seasonal salad
  • Hummus Dip $9.00
    • Ground chickpeas mixed with lemon juice, tahini and garlic. Served with a side of pita bread.
  • For Four $18.50
  • Baklava $9.00
    • Filo pastry layered with mixed nuts and smothered in a home-made honey syrup
  • P.K. Kids Pocket $8.50
    • Delicious marinated, flame grilled meat or vegetable served with a mixture of salads and sauces in a pita bread pocket
  • Dolma Entree $10.50
    • Vine leaves stuffed with rice and spices, served with a garnish
  • P.K. Eggplant Dish $23.00
    • Eggplants fried and served on a bed of rice, trio of salads and sauces
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