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

  • Toasties - Pick 3 $6
    • Ham, Cheese, Pineapple, Spaghetti, Onion, Relish, Marmite
  • Bacon $5
  • Hollandaise $3
  • Relish/ chutney $2
  • Mushroom Medley $17.9
    • Shitake, swiss, white + Portobello mushrooms, roasted potatoes, spinach + poached egg
  • Bagels $7.9
    • Pesto + Cream cheese
  • Sausage $4.5
  • Salmon $5
  • Chicken Kali Mirch $15.99
    • Boneless chicken cooked in cashew sauce added with black pepper spices.
  • Everest Chicken Curry (Chef Special) $15.99
    • Boneless chicken cooked in onion, tomato and coriander gravy.
  • Prawn Kadai $17.99
    • Prawn cooked in butter with garlic tomato ginger and fresh coriander.
  • Dal Tadka $14.99
    • Yellow lentils cooked with garlic and spices
  • Vegetable Momo (6pc) $7.99
    • Seasonal veggies mixed with onion garlic with soya sauce and clove garlic covered under baked flour.
  • Dal Makhani $14.99
    • Lentils cooked with butter cream and spices. Enjoyed best with cheese Naan.
  • Tandoori Prawn (8pc) $13.00
    • Prawns battered with garlic cooked in tandoor oven.
  • Chicken/Lamb Chettinad $15.99
    • Diced chicken/lamb cooked in onion tomato gravy with cashew paste and mint sauce.
  • Steak Patties $2.20
  • Chow Chow $4.30
  • Bacon, Egg and Chips $7.00
  • Black Forest $2.20
  • Plain Donuts $2.20
  • Wontons (Dozen) $8.50
  • Lasagne Topper $2.60
  • Bacon $4.30
  • Strawberry ice cream $4.90
  • Kinako ( soy bean powder) & maple syrup ice cream $4.90
  • Miso soup $2.80
  • Shouyu ramen $13.70
  • Apple juice $3.50
  • Japanese tea $2.50
  • Kid's udon noodle & sushi balls $9.00
    • Kitsune (fried tofu) udon, prawn sushi ball, inari sushi
  • C special kid's meal car $10.00
    • Furikake rice, kara- age chicken, crumbed prawn, French fried
  • Steak & Egg $4.30
  • Cheese & Pineapple / Cheese & Onion $3.60
  • ● Meals
  • Cheese Burger Pack $6.80
    • Cheese Burger, 1/2 Chips, Hot Dog
  • Cheese & Egg / Cheese & Pineapple / Steak $4.80
  • Mushroom / Fish Burger $4.30
  • -Sausage & Egg Meal $10.50
    • 3 sausages, 2 eggs, chips, salad
  • Bacon Patties / Meat Patties / Corn Patties / Frankfurters / Hot Dogs (with sauce) $2.20
  • Chicken, Pork or Beef $21.90
  • Chicken, Pork, Beef, or Vegetarian and Tofu $13.00
  • Chicken, Pork or Beef $21.90
  • Vegetarian $19.90
  • Chicken, Pork or Beef $21.90
  • Chicken, Pork or Beef $21.90
  • Vegetarian $20.90
  • Pad Khing (Ginger)
    • Stir-fried fresh ginger with mushrooms in a light soy & oyster sauce with seasonal vegetables.
  • Fresh Fruit and Yogurt $8.50
  • Vegetarian $16.00
    • Roast pumpkin, onion, capsicum, mushroom & olives
  • 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
  • Tapas are small easy to share meals that can be enjoyed alone as an entree or on a platter as a shared main meal. We recommend sharing 4 between two people.
  • Big Breakfast $19.00
    • Eggs, bacon, toast, tomato, sausage, hash, mushrooms
  • Berry $16.00
  • Caesar $19.00
    • Cos lettuce, bacon, parmesan, ciabatta & poached egg
  • Chicken Burger $18.00
    • Lettuce, red onion, cheese, tomato & horopito relish served with fries
  • Chicken McBites® - 10 piece pack n/a
    • Get them while they're hot. Our legendary, super-tasty chicken mcbites are the perfect side to any meal. We only use the highest quality chicken
  • Warm Chicken Salad: Grilled or Crispy n/a
    • The new Warm Chicken Salad. With ingredients like crispy or grilled 100% NZ chicken, red cabbage & plump sliced tomatoes, it’s surprisingly delicious
  • Hot Fudge Sundae n/a
    • It's a delicious delight. Fluffy soft-serve made with milk drenched in gooey hot fudge
  • Toasted Bagel with Strawberry Jam n/a
    • Lightly toasted bagel available with whipped butter and strawberry jam
  • Cheeseburger n/a
    • Our legendary cheeseburger is a combo of 100% beef, onions, pickle, ketchup, mustard and cheese, all in a soft burger bun
  • Grilled Chicken Snack Wrap n/a
    • It may be little, but there's a lot to love. 100% chicken breast fillet marinated with spices and grilled to perfection. With fresh iceberg lettuce and creamy mayonnaise
  • Sausage McMuffin n/a
    • A hot beef sausage patty, topped with a slice of cheese on a toasted English muffin. Simple and satisfying
  • The Clubhouse Chicken - Crispy n/a
    • Turn your attention to The Clubhouse Chicken - Crispy. With a crispy chicken patty, crispy bacon, grilled onion, Swiss Cheese, tomato, lettuce, and Big Mac® sauce in a brioche style bun; this burger tastes as good as it looks
  • Hokkien Mee $9.80
    • Egg noodles with roast pork, shrimps and vegetables in mild chili sauce.
  • Mongolian Beef $9.80
    • Thin rice with beef and vegetables in special Mongolian sauce.
  • Honey Prawns Noodles/Rice $12.80
  • Chicken Satay $9.80
    • Egg noodles with chicken and vegetables in satay sauce.
  • Seafood Combination $11.00
    • Egg noodle with king prawns, calamari, crab meat, fish balls and vegetables in oyster sauce.
  • Green Curry Chicken $9.80
    • Thin rice noodle with chicken, tomato and vegetables in Thai spicy green curry sauce.
  • Curry Laksa Soup $10.20
    • Egg noodles with king prawns, chicken, crab meat, tofu and vegetables in Malaysian-style creamy coconut curry soup.
  • Sweet one $10.20
    • Egg noodles with roast pork, beef, chicken and vegetables in sweet sauce.
  • Chicken, beef or Pork $16
  • Vegetarian Cooked with Tofu $15
  • Steamed Vegetables $9
    • with ginger sauce
  • Black Tiger Prawns (7 pieces) $18
  • Combination Meat $16.50
  • Black Tiger Prawns (7 Pieces) $18.00
  • 21.Thai Fried Rice Our Style
    • fried rice with chef’s selected vegetables & egg
  • 13. Phad Thai
    • our style- guaranteed different , here you could choose, egg noodles or rice noodles, quickly stir fried with chef’s selected vegetables, crushed peanuts & egg
  • Classic Chicken Burger $12
    • w/ onion, aioli, lettuce & tomato
  • Wedges $12
    • w/ sour cream & sweet chilli
  • Panko Crumbed Squid Rings (6) $6
    • w/ our own Tartare
  • Our own Chicken Strips (4) $6
    • w/ our tomato sauce
  • Zesty Slaw Small $5 Large $10
  • Add Cream $1
  • Green Salad Small $5 Large $10
  • Bacon & Egg Burger $14
    • w/ beef pattie, onion, aioli, lettuce, gherkin, cheese & tomato
  • Tacos de Carnitas (GF) $26.00
    • From the Michoacan region o f Central Mexico, these corn tacos are served with roasted pork, salsa verde, green limes, chopped onions and fresh coriander.
  • 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 o f 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.
  • Empanada de Platano (V, GF) $9.50
    • Hot, deep fried corn empanada stuffed with banana, sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar and drizzled with condensed milk and chocolate sauce.
  • (12yrs and under only)
  • Mini Empanadas $16.50
    • Filled with only cheese or add chicken or beef.
  • Taquitos $14.00
    • Small fried corn tortillas filled with mashed potato and cheese and topped with salad and sour cream.
  • Nachos $16.50
    • With cheese, beans guacamole and pico de gallo, vegetarian, beef or chicken.
  • Crema de Calabaza (V, GF) $10.50
    • This Mexican pumpkin cream soup is infused with the rich, smoky and smooth flavour o f chipotle sauce.
  • Creamed Corn N/A
  • Nachos (Cheese, Sour Cream, Sweet Chilli Sauce) $8.50
  • Chilli- Con- Carne N/A
  • Brie Cheese N/A
  • Baked Spud with Plain, garlic, parsley, or mint butter Topped with Two Fillings of your choice for / Topped with Four Fillings of your choice for $8.00 / $8.00
  • Sour Cream N/A
  • Spaghetti N/A
  • Bacon N/A
  • RodCod $4.00
  • Gurnard $4.00
  • Cheese and Pineapple $4.00
  • Salmon $6.00
  • Chicken Satay $5.50
  • Mushroom $4.00
  • Chicken $5.00
  • Bacon and Egg $4.50
  • Mango Chicken (Mild) $11.00
  • Samosa $2.50
  • Chick Peas Curry (Medium) $7.50
  • 1 Pc $2.50
  • Aloo Paratha $4.00
    • Served with yogurt
  • Beef Vindaloo $11.00
  • Kids Combo $10.50
    • 1 x Small Curry, 1 x Plain Naan, 1 x 420ml Drink
  • Beef Biryani $12.50
    • Served with yogurt or rogan josh sauce
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