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

  • BBQ Pork Fried Rice $9.00
  • Bami Goreng $9.00
    • fried noodle with chicken, beef, pork
  • Lemon Chicken (NO Rice) $15.50
  • Vegetable Fried Rice $8.00
  • Hot & Spicy Beef Fried Noodle $9.00
  • Beef Black Pepper vegetable on Rice $9.00
  • Extra Ingredient (chicken, beef, pork) $3.00
  • Hot & Spicy Beef Fried Rice $9.00
  • Fried mussels $1.20 each / $9.90doz
  • Squid rings $4.50/ 1/2dozen
  • Fried oysters $1.30 each / $9.90doz
  • Chicken and corn soup $5.00
  • 1/2 Chips / Pineapple ring $1.70
  • Chicken burger / Vegetarian (mushroom, cheese, pineapple, tomato) $5.50
  • Chcken egg foo young / Beef egg foo young / Roast pork egg foo young $12.00
  • Chicken chow mein (gravy) / Chicken vegetables on fried rice $11.00
  • Oddfellow’s classic free range chicken and avocado burger on ciabatta $17.50
  • Avocado / mushrooms / spicy sausage / roasted tomatoes/ spinach /house beans $4.00
  • Toast with jam $7.50
  • Ham, Emmental, tomato omelette $16.50
  • Pasta of the day See board
  • -banana, crispy bacon and maple syru $18.00
  • House made spicy beans served piping hot with fresh coriander, zesty avocado salsa with an egg on top and crusty ciabatta slices $16.00
  • Halloumi on toasted focaccia with hummus, avocado, greens and salsa side $17.50
  • Mushroom Chilli □ • $13.99
    • Fresh Mushroom cooked in tawa with capsicum, onion and spices.
  • Mango Kulfi $4.99
  • Bombay Aloo $10.99
    • Diced potatoes cooked with onion, tom ato and tempered with cumin seed and spices
  • Keema Naan $5.50
  • Gobhi Kulcha $4.99
  • Paneer Tikka $13.99
    • Dish made from chunks of cottage cheese, tomato, capsicum and onions marinated in spices and grilled in a tandoor oven.
  • Dal Makhani $14.99
    • Lentils cooked with butter, cream and spices. Enjoyed best with cheese naan.
  • Veg Biryani $14.99
  • Butler's Banquet $30.00 per person
    • For 4 Or More - Poppadoms - Dips / Bhajees - Any 4 curries / Naan and Garlic Naan
  • Mint & Yoghurt $3.00
  • Vegetarian Wrap $11.00
  • Dhal Palak $15.90
    • Lentils tempered with cinnamon quills, crushed tomato and garam masala (medium - hot)
  • Butter Chicken $16.90
    • World famous Indian delicacy-marinated chicken slow cooked and finished with a creamy tomato masala sauce (mild - medium)
  • Vegetable Jaipuri $15.90
    • Variety of fresh vegetables in a creamy masala sauce (medium)
  • Mango Chicken $16.90
    • Exotic curry with tender chicken cooked in a subtle mango sauce (mild)
  • Tamarind & Date $3.00
  • Kids Steak Meal $14
    • Strip of porterhouse steak served with fries or mash & tomato sauce
  • Marlborough Mussels $22
    • steamed in white wine, dressed with fresh cream & coconut cream, chilli & coriander, served with lightly toasted garlic bread
  • Ice Cream Sundae $12
    • Three scoops of vanilla ice cream, with chocolate, strawberry or caramel sauce
  • Homemade Beef Pattie $19.5
    • Cheese, Gherkin, Tomato, Red Onion, Lettuce, Mustard Mayo.
  • BBQ Ribs $26
    • Ribs roasted in a deliciously sticky BBQ & plum sauce served with fries and salad greens
  • Kids Fish & Chips $14
    • Battered Hoki served with fries, fresh baby salad & tomato sauce
  • Crème brulee $12
  • Wedges $12.5
    • Like it with Cheese & Bacon topping
  • Chicken Satay $16.50/$28.50
  • SET MENU 1 MIN OF 4 PEOPLE $26.00
    • Chicken mushroom soup/Vietnamese fresh spring rolls/fried spring rolls/beef salad/chicken ginger/pork satay/beef mix vegetable & cashew nut/steam rice/creme caramel
  • Butter King Prawns $20.50/$38.50
  • Fish Curry $19.50/$36.50
  • Beef $15.00
  • Fresh roll fried chicken 3 rolls
  • Medium Rare Beef & Beef Ball noodle $11.50
  • Medium Rare Beef Noodle Soup $10.50
  • BATTERED FISH GOUJONS $13.50
    • Two battered fish goujons, served with salad, fries & tartare sauce (GF), (DF)
  • BOWL OF FRENCH FRIES $7.00
    • With home made aioli (V), (GF), (DF)
  • SEARED SALMON & GREEN PEA RISOTTO $23.00
    • Seared salmon fillet, rocket, parmesan, preserved lemon and green pea risotto (GF)
  • BACON & EGGS $16.00
    • Two poached free range eggs & streaky bacon on toasted ciabatta (DF)
  • APPLE CRANBERRY FETA SALAD WITH TOASTED WALNUTS $8.00
    • Apple, cranberries, toasted walnuts and feta with fresh salad leaves and a lite balsamic dressing (GF), (V)
  • EGGS ON TOAST $13.00
    • Two poached free range eggs on toasted ciabatta. Side extra’s available (DF)
  • We have a good selection of sweet items and savoury items available in our chilled cabinet. Please see counter staff to make your choice.
  • LAMB SALAD WITH BABY VEGETABLES, HAZELNUTS & CRUMBLED FETA $23.50
    • Oven baked lamb rump with baby vegetables, watercress, hazelnuts and crumbled feta with a lite balsamic dressing (GF)
  • Hickory Bay $25.00
    • prawns, salami, tomatoes, cream cheese
  • Caldera $23.50
    • salami, roasted red pepper, red onion, chilli flakes
  • Hilltop $26.00
    • free range bacon, spinach, kalamata olives, sun-dried tomatoes
  • Okuti Valley $24.50
    • roasted red pepper, spinach, feta, red onions, kalamata olives
  • Burger of the Day N/A
    • Please check our specials board
  • Lucas Bay $26.00
    • cold-smoked Akaroa salmon, capers, cream cheese, rocket
  • Pigeon Bay $26.00
    • free range house-smoked chicken breast, spinach, sour cream, pine nuts
  • Warm Local Olive $8.00
    • A mixture of locally grown olives in our marinade
  • -Beef, Chicken Or Pork $17.00
  • Vegetarian Chew Kua Teaw $14.00
  • -Seafood $19.00
  • -Seafood $17.00
  • Char Se Ew Stir Fried Noodles
  • Khmer Tom Yum Soup
  • Supreme Satay Beef Or Chicken $15.00
  • Peppered Garlic Pork Stir Fry $17.00
  • Hot Dog $2.20
  • Cheese $4.50
  • Cheese + Onion Pattie $2.20
  • Chocolate Doughnut $2.20
  • Crumbed Fish $2.60
  • Fish $4.50
  • 1/2 dozen Squid Rings $4.50
  • Pineapple $4.50
  • CRUMBED SOLE $4.80
  • FISH BURGER $4.40
  • SAUSAGES $2.10
  • VEGETABLE SPRING ROLLS (doz) $5.80
  • CORN COB $2.10
  • PAUA PATTIES $2.10
  • ONION RINGS (doz) $7.40
  • BEETROOT $4.00
  • Soup of the day $12.50
    • please ask our friendly staff
  • Fish of the Day N/A
    • please ask our friendly staff
  • Bramborák $22
    • famous Czech savoury potato pancake filled w. chicken and seasonal vegetables
  • House Hot Smoked Salmon Focaccia Sandwich $24
    • served w. grilled capsicum, eggplant courgette and crème fraiche dill remoulade
  • Chicken Breast with ham, cheese and peach (Kureci prso se sunkou, broskvi a syrem) $25
    • mouthwatering chicken breast combined with ham, cheese, and peach served w- fresh salad and potato dauphinoise
  • Bread and Dips $14
    • lovely selection of bread and dips
  • Pasta of the Day N/A
    • ask our friendly staff
  • Lamb Salad $23
    • grilled lamb fillet served w. balsamic strawberry, baby spinach, red onion, mint pesto and kumara chips
  • Fajitas $24.50 / $40.00
    • A basket of soft warm flour tortillas served with beautiful grilled strips of red and green capsicum, mushrooms and onion and your choice of chicken, beef or prawn (available for $2 extra) served with sides of guacamole, beans and sour cream. Available in a single serving or for two people
  • Tacos Pastor $26.00
    • Homemade corn tortillas filled with lamb, marinated in Mexican spices, whole beans, grilled pineapple, lime, coriander and onion and salsa verde
  • Enchiladas $24.50
    • These are corn tortillas rolled around a chicken filling and covered with a sauce of your choosing with cheese and grilled. You can choose between green tomatillo sauce, red salsa or mole poblano
  • Ensalada de Mango con Almendras (Mango Salad with Almond) $16.50
    • Succulent sliced mango with a mix of green salad, fresh lime juice and almonds to make the perfect salad. Mexico is now one of the world's largest exporters of mangos
  • Taquitos $14.00
    • Small fried corn tortillas filled with mashed potato and cheese and topped with salad and sour cream
  • Caramel Flan $9.00
    • A lusciously smooth, chilled, light Mexican caramel flan
  • Guacamole $13.50
    • Avocado mixed with chopped onion, tomato, coriander and juiced lime. Served with cheese and chilli powder on top and delicious crunchy corn chips
  • Ensalada de Camaron (Prawn Salad) $17.50
    • Delicately grilled prawns on a bed of green salad with our unique salad dressing
  • Arancini $12.50
    • A Trio of Cheese and Herb Risotto Crumbed with Polenta and Deep Fried. Served with Basil Pesto and a Roquette and Parmesan Salad
  • Wedges $6.50
  • Onion Rings $6.50
  • Carbonara $24.50
    • A Rich Creamy Chicken,Bacon and Mushroom Fettuccini finished with Parmesan Cheese
  • Lamb Rack $37.50
    • Pan Roasted Lamb Rack with a Mint Crust, Served with a Sour Cream and Chive Mash, Salad Greens and finished with a Rosemary lusanda Capsicum Caper Relish.
  • Sauce $1.50
  • Pork Belly $28
    • Twice Cooked Pork Belly served with Creamy Mash Potato.Seasonal Vcgctablcs.Apple and Fennel Chutney, Cider jus, Shoestring Crackling and finished with Apple Slaw
  • Butterflied Chicken Breast 200Gm $24.00
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