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
- Old-style chips (Regular) $4.50
- Coleslaw (Regular) $4.50
- Feta $1.50
- Old-style chips (Jumbo) $9.50
- PERi-PERi chips (Regular) $4.50
- Caramelised Onion $1.50
- Corn on the Cob (Large) $6.50
- PERi-PERi chips (Large) $6.50
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PEPERONATA $19.00
- tomato, red peppers, onions, capers, mozzarella
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FUNGHI $20.00
- mushrooms, porcini, truffle oil, mozzarella
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PROSCIUTTO $20.00
- tomato, prosciutto, mozzarella
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NAPOLITANA $19.00
- tomato, anchovies, capers, mozzarella
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PASTA PUTTANESCA $25.00
- tomato, anchovies, chilli, olives & capers
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CLASSIC PEACH & PROSCIUTTO SALAD $21.00
- with gorgonzola & peach dressing
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MARINARA $18.00
- tomato, garlic, parsley, no mozzarella
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PASTA FUNGHI E LIMONE $25.00
- mushrooms, lemon cream & parmesan
- Powerhouse burger (v option) (gf option) An enormous flavour-packed & juicy burger, stuffed with salad, cheese, onion, fresh herbs & humus, & your choice of: either beef or vegetarian patty. 22.00
- Eggs montreal (gf option) Two eggs served atop smoked salmon, on toasted English muffins with hollandaise sauce. 18.50
- Toasted garlic bread 8.50
- Chicken Caesar salad (gf option) Free-range chicken pieces tossed with crispy bacon with salad leaves, shaved parmesan, garlic croutons, aioli, optional anchovy dressing, & soft-poached egg. 22.50
- Highland fling Rolled oats simmered in milk, served on rhubarb & topped with banana, sugar, & cream, a wee lick o’ whisky liqueur, & blow-torched to caramelised perfection. 15.50
- Kedgeree (gf) Smoked fish risotto, scented with garam masala spices & fresh coriander, finished with a poached egg & smoked salmon. 18.50
- Huevos rancheros (v) (gf) Mexican-style beans on a crisp corn tortilla, grilled with cheese & tomato, finished with avocado, poached egg & salsa. 17.50
- French toast With Either: Berry fruit, banana & vanilla bean syrup. Or: Grilled bacon, banana & maple syrup. 17.50
- Steak $4.90
- Hawaiian $4.90
- Prawn Chow Mein $11.00
- Satay Beef $12.00
- Prawn Foo Young Egg $12.00
- Steak Chow Mein $10.50
- 2 in 1 (Special B) $9.50
- Hoki $4.00
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Affogatto $16.00
- vanilla ice cream w espresso, hazelnut liquor + biscotti
- Two cheeses $26.00
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Affogatto $16.00
- vanilla ice cream w espresso, hazelnut liquor + biscotti
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Salmone $24.00
- treacle cured salmon, garlic oil, capers, red onion, almond, sorrel
- Akaroa Salmon with broccolini, confit vine tomatoes + chives butter $36.00
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Baked Blueberry Crostada $16.00
- frangipane, vincotto, vanilla ice cream
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Polenta Fries with Aioli $8.00/ $12.00
- Half /Full
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Cannelloni $28.00
- spinach, ricotta + walnut with Chianti tomato sauce
- Cheese $9.00
- Mushroom $9.00
- Fish Bite $1.20
- Chicken Nuggets x 6 $5.00
- Seafood Chowder $10.00
- Corn Balls x 6 $2.00
- Battered Elephant Fish $4.00
- Hawaiian $10.50
- Chicken Nugget (Doz) $8.00
- Battered Scallops (Doz) $16.00
- Beetroot $4.20
- Steak Patties $2.70
- Extras $0.80
- Mushroom $4.20
- Plain Donut $2.00
- Hot Dog or Battered Sausage $2.00
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WHOPPER JR
- Our WHOPPER JR.® features a flame-grilled beef patty topped with juicy tomatoes, fresh cut lettuce, creamy mayonnaise, crunchy pickles, and sliced white onions on a soft sesame seed bun. Sized right for a smaller appetite. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal
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CHICKEN NUGGETS STUNNER $5.50
- The new Chicken Nuggets Stunner includes 5 x Chicken Nuggets, Small Fries, Small Drink and a Sunday. Now that's value!
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HAMBURGER
- Our Hamburger Kids Meal is a signature flame-grilled beef patty topped with a simple layer of crinkle cut pickles, yellow mustard, and ketchup on a toasted sesame seed bun.
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CHOCOLATE SUNDAE WITH OREO COOKIES
- Cool, creamy, and velvety Soft Serve topped with chocolate sauce, and sprinkled with Oreo Cookies. Our sundae with Oreo Cookies is only here for a limited time at participating restaurants
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CRUNCHY BBQ BACON DOUBLE WHOPPER
- The Crunchy BBQ Bacon Double Whopper: comes with all the goodness of a Double Whopper with Cheese plus BBQ sauce, 4 Rashes of Bacon and Onion Chips. Part of our Summer Crunch Range, available for a limited time.
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CLASSIC CHICKEN CRUNCH
- The Classic Chicken Crunch Burger: A crunchy chicken patty, a slice of cheese, premium lettuce, tomatoes, onions, all topped with lashings of Heinz Seriously Good Aioli! Part of our Summer Crunch Range, available for a limited time.
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ONION RINGS
- Served hot and crispy, our golden Onion Rings are the perfect treat.
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WHOLEMEAL WRAPS
- Crispy chicken fillet with freshly sliced tomatoes, fresh lettuce and creamy mayo with either Peri Peri, Caesar or BBQ sauce, all folded up in a soft wholemeal wrap. Add bacon or cheese if you like, and make it a value meal by adding regular fries and a regular soft drink or side salad and pump mini.
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Prawns $17.90
- Tiger prawns sauteed in sesame and ginger sauce
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Beef nachos $16.90
- Our own special recipe over corn chips and topped with cheese, sour cream and guacamole
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West coast ribs $16.90
- Tender pork ribs lightly smoked and smothered with our west coast style BBQ sauce, served with fresh coleslaw and fries
- Steamed rice $5.00
- Grilled tomato $4.00
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Salt & pepper calamari rings $15.90
- Crusted in salt / pepper, lemon zest, coriander with aioli dipping sauce
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Homemade traditional cheesecake $11.90
- Ask for details of our chef's latest creation
- Fries
- Caramelised Onions $1.50
- Crumbed Breast Of Fresh Breast Tenderloins
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Customise
- See the extras menu below and add a little something
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Triple C L $13.40 / S $11.90
- Chicken w/ camembert, cranberry sauce, salad & mayo
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Gf
- Ask about our gluten free options / Gluten free buns $2.00
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Minted Lamb $14.90
- Marinated lamb leg w/ mint & cucumber yoghurt, salad, mayo & relish
- Bacon $2.50
- Wisconsin Bbq $1.00
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Greens On Toast $12.50
- a forest of greens over a bed of avocado, miso & our sour dough whole-grain bread
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B.L.T.-Toast $16.50
- with bacon, lettuce, tomato & house made sauce hollandaise
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French Toast Berry & Yoghurt $16.50
- dusted in cinnamon sugar with berry compote and yoghurt
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Oven Baked Farmer Omelette $16.50
- 3-eggs omelette with courgette, capsicum red onion,bacon & toast
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French Toast Bacon & Banana $16.50
- served with crispy bacon, banana & maple syrup
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Eggs Your-Style With Bacon $15.50
- two eggs with bacon on sour dough bread
- All Breads & Bagels Are Baked On-Site With Sour Dough All Eggs Used At Opawa Café Are Free-Range And Sourced Locally.
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Corn Fritters Vegetarian $16.50
- with avocado, baked tomato, sour cream, served with a side salad of your choice
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Cracked Pepper Chicken Liver Pate $10.00
- Add 100g wild venison hot smoked pastrami
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MP's Taste of the High Country - Spiced Lamb Rump $32.00
- A whole Canterbury lamb rump 300 + with cap on, MP's secret spicy marinade oven roasted to med rare on winter mash with cauliflower puree & broccoli
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Vanilla Ice Cream Balls $6.00/$12.00
- Rolled in our special crumb of chocolate, hazelnuts, almonds & coffee baileys cream 1 ball / 2 balls
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Wild Venison Carpaccio $20.00
- Basecamps cold smoked wild venison, beetroot chutney, feta & horseradish cream, garlic crotons
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Smoked Salmon Salad - Akaroa Hot Smoked Salmon $28.00
- Seasonal salad, avocado mayonnaise, shaved parmesan, honey soy cashews
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Soup of the day $18.00
- 600ml with a savory fried scone
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Cracked Pepper Chicken Liver Pate $24.00
- Classic pate with shallots, garlic, red peppers, parsley, thyme & sage & brandy, breads, fried shallots, blackberry chutney, cherry pate
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The Vegetarian - Pistachio Cashew Pesto Lasagne $26.00
- Pistachio cashew pesto, roasted eggplant, pumpkin & red peppers, Talbot forest mozzarella & parmesan bechamel, seasonal salad
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Soba Noodle Salad $17.00
- Shitake, edamame beans, spinach, spring onions on a bed of soba noodles with a sweet pineapple & cajun dressing - add Salmon $5.00
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King Louie $16.00
- Belly bacon & field mushroom penne pasta served in a creamy white wine sauce with toasted garlic bread
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Coco $9.00
- Waffles with berries, maple & cream
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The Mighty Joe Young $23.00
- With belly bacon rashers, roast field mushrooms, grilled cheese sausage, roast tomato & hash browns served with eggs any style on toast
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Ribs $31.00
- Prime pork ribs Bourbon barbeque sauce
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Ape Chick $23.00
- Cajun spiced grilled chicken, belly bacon, lettuce, crumbed brie, onion jam & guacamole finished with ranch
- Mussel and bacon fritters with lemon aioli $12.00
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Chocolate Monkey Banana Split $12.50
- Deep fried banana, warm chocolate sauce, brownie bits & jersey caramels, served with ice cream & topped with cream
- Coq au Vin A French favorite of corn fed chicken pieces marinated in red wine, braised with mushrooms, bacon and baby onions -
- Sirloin Ciabatta Prime sirloin thinly sliced with Chumichurri sauce in ciabatta bread -
- Terakihi and tequila cevice served in a red chicory nest -
- Chicken Romeo & Juliet Chicken breast wrapped in prosciutto ham on a nest of summer vegetables and gourmet potatoes served with a creamy mushroom sauce -
- Roulade of Kikorangi blue cheese and spinach crêpes -
- Mini crême brulée -
- Pavé of Akaroa Salmon Salmon Fillet served with crayfish bisque and a julienne of fried leeks -
- Goat cheese and caramelised shallots tartelettes with sweet basil pesto -
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Creamy Chicken Naschos $15.00
- a change from the classic a creamy chicken dip served with corn chips topped with cheese & sour cream
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Halloumi Salad $19.50
- grilled halloumi & roasted pumpkin served on a bed of seasonal salad tossed in a lemon-honey balsamic vinaigrette(add homemade Tuscan seasoned chicken $4.50)
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Porters Burger
- Sweet as! Tastes as good as it looks. A simple & perfect pork, apple & thyme patty
- Shoestring Fries large $8.50
- Shoestring Fries small $5.50
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Onion Ring Tower $14.00
- beer battered onion rings served with aioli & manuka smoked BBQ sauce
- Cajun Shoestring Fries small $6.00
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Prawn Twists $16.00
- crispy prawn twists served with wasabi mayonnaise & sweet chili sauce
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