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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Stuffed Chicken $30.50
- The plumpest chicken breast stuffed with pistachio, baby spinach and brie wrapped up in streaky bacon, oven roasted and plonked upon a warm honey mustard potato salad. With sauté greens and finished off with a cranberry salsa & sweet potato crisps.
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Apple Berry & Port Crumble $11.00
- Good ole fashion fruit cooked with a hint of spice and all the love in the world plus some port. Topped with a buttered shortbread crumble and oven baked to warm and toastie. Comes with yep you got it, ice-cream and cream and a funky ginger Anglaise.
- kids chicken and mushroom pasta $10.00
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Flat Bread $10.00
- Pita bread coated with a mix of sun-dried tomatoes and garlic with a sprinkling of fresh parmesan and oven baked to perfection. Comes with a sweet chilli sauce & sour cream.
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Seafood Chowder $13.50
- Now even that chef from England would say this is NZ's best. The finest morsels plucked from the sea, combined in our secret recipe. We also serve bread and butter to clean this massive bowl. Slurp!
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cows chip and dip $10.00
- If you just want something to nibble on this would be great. Mexican style chilli bean dip with corn chips, mandarin salsa and sour cream
- chicken and salad wrap with chips $12.00
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Cajun Fish & Prawn Salad $26.50
- Fillets of today's fish coated in a Cajun spice, pan-seared to perfection & plonked on a salad of mandarins, snow pea shoots, cucumber, red onion & baby spinach. Bounded with vinaigrette & finished with avocado salsa, garlic aioli & grilled prawns.
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Massman Curry $20.00
- Rich Coconutmilk Based Curry With Peanut, Potatos & Onions(Lamb Shank)
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Kung Pao Chicken $18.00
- Spicy Stir Fried Chicken With Peanuts And Vegetables
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Sweet & Sour $18.00
- Pork
- Tempura Prawns(4 Pcs) $10.00
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Stir Fried Vegetables & Peanut Sauce $20.00
- Prawns Or Seafood
- Bbq Pork & Bok Choy $18.00
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Singapore Fried Noodles (Chow Mein) $18.00
- With Bbq Pork, Shrimp, Ham, Chicken ,Egg & Vegetables
- Fried Rice With Chicken Satay $15.00
- Extra portion of meat/ prawn/ seafood $5.00
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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
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Charming Chicken (Khao Gai Tod) $12.50
- Deep fried chicken breast topped with sweet chilli sauce and boiled vegetables on side. Served with steamed rice.
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Pineapple Fried Rice (Khao Phad Sap-pa-rod) $12.50 / $15.00
- Thai style fried rice with meat of choice, pineapple and vegetables. Chicken, Pork, Beef, Tofu or Vegetarian / Prawn or Seafood
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Phad Peanut Sauce $12.50 / $15.00
- Stir fried meat of choice and vegetable with home made peanut sauce, served with steamed rice Chicken / Prawn or Seafood
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Green Curry Fried Rice (Khao Phad Gang Keaw Waan) $12.50 / $15.00
- Stir fried meat of choice, vegetables, bamboo shoots with green curry paste. (mild spicy). Chicken, Pork, Beef, Tofu or Vegetarian / Prawn or Seafood
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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.
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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
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Bagels $14.00
- Bacon, tomato, pesto, cream cheese or Salmon, pesto, cream cheese
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Salmon and Pesto Salad $23.00
- Oven roasted salmon fillet served on a mixed salad with citrus vinaigrette, capers and kumara crisps
- Tomatoes, Mushrooms, Spinach, Hash Browns, Bacon, Sausage $4.00
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Gado Gado $17.00
- Steamed seasonal vegetable with creamy satay sauce
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Gourmet Burgers $23.00
- Served with petite salad and house fries choose from: Minced chicken infused with coriander served with chunky mango salsa / Mince cajun lamb with mint tzatziki / Homemade falafel with either chunky mango salsa or mint tzatziki
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BLAT $17.00
- Bacon, lettuce, tomato and guacamole on toasted Turkish bread, served with our house fries.
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Market Fish of the Day $22.00
- Panfried and served with fresh salad greens and house fries. Lemon and herb crusted, served with homemade tartare sauce. With chilli and lime hollandaise
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Moroccan Eggs $17.00
- Tangy Moroccan inspired tomatoes with spinach and poached eggs, topped with yoghurt and dukkah, served with toasted Vienna bread
- Shoestring Fries $6.5
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Vegetables $6
- (Fresh seasonal)
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Vegetarian $18
- Spinach, mushroom, capsicum and blue cheese
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Spinach and chestnut dip $13
- served with Lightly toasted Artisan breads
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Lightly toasted $20
- breads, crackers and dips with your choice of 3 from; salami, chorizo, blue cheese, gherkins, feta, spinach dip or olives extra item $4
- Ciabatta with Manzanillo olive oil dip $7
- Affogado: Vanilla ice cream with double espresso and Bailey’s liqueur $12.5
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Pork Fillet oven roasted $24
- and sliced, served over mixed mushroom & parmesan risotto with dressed spinach leaves and toasted walnuts
- Seafood $22.50
- Seafood $22.50
- Chicken, Pork or Beef $17.50
- Seafood $22.50
- Chicken, Pork or Beef $18.50
- Seafood $21.50
- Chicken, Pork or Beef $17.80
- Lamb $21.20
- Prawn Malabari $15.50
- Lamb Biryani $14.90
- Aloo Palak $12.00
- Rogan Josh $12.00
- Extra Vegetables $2.50
- Extra Rice $3.00
- Tomato Onion Coriander $2.50
- Pistachio Kulfi $6.50
- All Bings are served in a freshly made Chinese style crepe cooked in scrambled egg and black sesame seeds.
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Bingo $12.90
- Tender Slow Cooked Pork, Marinated Chicken, Bacon, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
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Chicken Cheese BBQ Bacon Bing $11.90
- Marinated Chicken, Bacon, Cheese, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, BBQ Sauce and Mayo
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Original Bing $7.90
- Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
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Pork Bing $9.90
- Tender Slow Cooked Pork, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
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Beef Bing $9.90
- Bee, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Papers, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
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Chicken Bing $9.90
- Marinated Chicken, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
- Chicken Teriyaki $10.00
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Yookgejang (spicy beef soup with rice) $12.00
- Spicy soup made with beef, spring onions, mushrooms in a red broth seasoned with chilli, garlic and soy sauce
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Lunch Box $16.50
- A: Salad, Tempura, Sashimi, Miso, Soup and Rice / B: Salad, Tempura, Teriyaki Chicken, Miso soup and rice / C: Roll Sushi, Nigiri Sushi, Sashimi and Miso Soup / D: Salad, Sashimi, Teriyaki Chicken, Miso soup and rice
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Bibimbap (Tofu/Chicken/Beef) (Vegetarian available) $12.00
- This literally means ‘mixed meal’ and is made by combining steamed rice with a variety of vegetables, egg, your favourite meat or tofu and mixing altogether with a delicious red chilli paste called ‘gochujang’
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Katsudon $12.00
- Deep fried crumbed pork cutlet with cooked veges and egg in a special soy sauce
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Chicken Bulgogi $12.00
- Succulent chicken breast pieces marinated in Mum’s special blend of soy sauce, black pepper, onions, garlic served with vegetables
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Bulgogi (Beef) $12.00
- Thinly sliced beef marinated in a delicious blend of Mum’s special soy sauce, sesame oil, black pepper, onions and garlic served with vegetables
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Teriyaki Chicken $12.00
- Made with our special homemade fruity soy sauce served with crispy house salad with rice
- Wedges $4.00
- Green salad $6.50/$8.50
- Turkish Delight each $0.80
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Falafel Salad $13.50
- Served with hummus, tabouli, Egyptian salad, pita bread, falafel and our special dressing in a plastic box
- Lamb $8.50/$11.50/$14.50
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Filo Pastry $14.00
- served with bed of Egyptian salad, pita bread and our dressing in a plastic box/chicken parcel
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Egyptian Kebab Special $18.00
- Crispy veggies (capsicum, onion, mushroom & cheese) mixed with our marinated meat and griLLed together then placed in a hot pita bread and finished with sauce. Served in a pizza box
- Falafel veg $8.00/$11.00/$14.00
- Fried dumplings $8.50
- Deep fried tofu with pork $16.50
- Steamed king prawns $19.50
- Chicken & corn soup (S/L) $5.00/$10.00
- Stir-fried broccoli $14.00
- Roast pork curry fried rice or chow mein $15.00
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Seafood chew kua teaw $16.00
- stir-fried rice noodles and vegetables with fresh squid, scallops, shrimp and seafood salad with gravy
- Chicken, steak or roast pork foo yung $15.00
- Chips S $1.90 / L $3.00
- Hot Dog (Small) $2.60
- Singaporean Rice Noodle / Fried Rice S $5.50 / L $9.00
- Fish $3.10
- Mince Savouries $1.80
- Steak / Bacon & Egg / Mince & Cheese / Mince / Steak & Cheese / Steak & Mushroom $4.20
- Hot Meat Sandwich / Roll $7.50
- Toasted Sandwich $4.00
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CHICKEN SANDWICH $22.50
- Panko Crumbed Chicken With Bacon ,Lettuce ,Tomato, Beetroot Crispy Red Onion Aioli,Tomato Sauce And Fries
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MUESLI $13.50
- Homemade served with stewed fruit, Yogurt and Milk on the side
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OMELETTE $18.00
- 3 Egg Omelette With your choice of any three of the following fillings: Mushrooms, Bacon, Tomato, Cheese, Ham, Onion, Capsicum
- Spinach $3.00
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EGGS ON TOAST $9.00
- Two Free Range Eggs any Style on Toast
- 2 Hash Browns $3.50
- - Add Bacon $5.00
- Hot cakes with your choice of either Blueberries, Apple or Banana $10.00
- Sweet & Sour Chicken $12.00
- Steak Fried Rice / Pork Fried Rice $10.50
- Pottle of Fried Rice / Pottle of Fried Noodles $5.80
- Steak, Cashew Nuts / Pork, Cashew Nuts $12.30
- Prawn Chow Mein / Combination Chow Mein $11.80
- Sweet & Sour Oysters (in season) $16.00
- Fried Prawns, Cashew Nuts / Beef Oyster Sauce / Honey Lemon Chicken $12.00
- Sweet & Sour Fish $11.00
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Phad See Eew Gai $15.00
- Stir fried flat noodles with eggs and veges
- Crispy Chicken with Satay sauce and rice $20.00
- Steamed Jasmine Rice Per serving $4.00
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Phad Preoh Wan Gai Thai $16.00
- Mild sweet & sour chicken with veges, tomatoes & rice
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Thai Satay $9.00
- Skewered chicken pieces with peanut sauce
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Gaeng Pah Pla $18.00
- Jungle curry with fish and veges
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Phad See Eew Tofu $14.00
- Stir fried flat noodles with tofu and veges
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Fish Curry Red, Green, Yellow or Panaeng $18.00
- Med fish curry with veges, coconut milk
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