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
- Creamy coleslaw $6.00
- - For one $10.50
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Decadent Date $4.90
- A fresh organic Medjool date, stuffed with a hazelnut gianduja and enrobed in dark chocolate.
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Moorish Nut Crunch $6.80
- Almonds, hazelnut and cashews in a weave of dark chocolate and caramel.
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Cookies n Cream
- Cookie Cacao Vanilla
- 6 for $15.00
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Seville
- Orange Caramel
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Hot Lips
- Chilli Spices
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Sweet treats n/a
- variety of cakes, slices and raw vegan cheesecakes are made daily
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Akoori $14.50
- creamy scrambled free-range eggs seasoned with fresh indian flavours. served with toasted house bread
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Curry dosa $15.95
- today's curry served with a freash dosa and house chutney. vegan and/or onion and garlic free options available
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Vegan chocolate cake $6.50
- our signature double-layered, chocolate iced, vegan chocolate cake
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Humming burger $14.95 - $18.95
- our signature deluxe nut pattie topped with melted cheddar, house chutney, gherkins, tomato, lettuce and mayo
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Nori wrap $12.95
- spicy fermented kimchee, salad, vegan mayo and activated spicy seeds, wrapped in nori
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Nachos $12.95
- refrito beans served with melted cheese, salsa and organic sour cream on corn chips with a seasonal salad garnish
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Chefs seasonal salad n/a
- chef's creation making the most of the freshest and finest local seasonal vegetables
- Vanilla ice cream, espresso $8
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Bang Bang Chicken Salad $18.5
- Poached shredded chicken, iceberg lettuce, peanuts, Asian sauce, mint
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Pancakes $16
- Bacon & Banana or Blueberries & Mascarpone
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Stewart Island Salmon $19
- Cold smoked salmon, celeriac remoulade, oat biscuits, apple syrup
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Pork Rillette $16
- Chunky pork pate, beetroot chutney & toast
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Cheese Trio $17
- Kapiti Tuteremoana Aged Cheddar, Whitestone Windsor Blue, Whitestone Mt Domet Brie, Fresh apple, fig jam, walnuts, oat biscuits
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Large Platter $45
- Olives, chargrilled chorizo, Mt Domet Brie, Kapiti Aged Cheddar, duck wontons, trailer trash chips, baked garlic loaf, fresh apple, fig jam, oat biscuits
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Eggs Montreal $18
- Muffin, smoked salmon, eggs, hollandaise
- ●Chicken
- Steak With Mushroom Chow Mein $10.50
- Donut $2.20
- Nice Cook Chow Mein $12.00
- Roast Pork Chow Mein $10.00
- Roast Pork With Tomato On Fried Rice $10.50
- Slice Pork With Mushroom Chow Mein $10.50
- Roast Pork With Mushroom Chow Mein $10.50
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Bombay Aloo $10.99
- Diced potatoes cooked with onion, tom ato and tempered with cumin seed and spices
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Lamb Vindaloo $17.50
- Hot dish from South India based chilli, spices and fresh tomatoes. Goes well with plain naan.
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Fish Tikka Masala $17.50
- Fish fillets cooke in with brown onion, tomatoes and ginger with freshly grounded spices.
- Tandoori Roti $2.99
- Mix Pickle $2.99
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Mushroom Masala □ • $16.50
- Mushroom cooked with chopped onions and chopped tomatoes. Served in a semi gravy with added herbs and spices
- Cheese Naan $4.99
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Fish Tikka $14.99
- Fish fillets marinated with spices and yoghurt, grilled in tandoor oven
- Chilli powder on your chips? just ask...
- Chicken Tender $2.50
- Battered banana + icecream $5.50
- Corn fritter $3.00
- Spring & steak & curry rolls $3.20
- battered groper $7.50
- Squid ring $1.20
- Pineapple $6.80
- Plain $3.30
- Double Meat $4.00
- Oysters (1/2 dozen) $14.50
- Battered Sausages $2.10
- Hot Dog $2.10
- Vegetarian Spring Roll $3.00
- Squid Rings (1/2 dozen) $4.50
- Curry Rolls $3.00
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Affogato $15
- Double shot of espresso, your choice of liquear and served with vanilla ice cream
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Garlic Mustard French Stick $8
- Six pieces of toasted french stick coated in a whole grain mustard and garlic butter
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Chatham Island Blue Cod - Full size $35
- Two fillets of beer battered or grilled blue cod served with a fresh garden salad, Fries & tartare sauce
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Soup of the Day $12
- Please ask your server for todays flavour, served with a bread roll
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Coconut Crusted Lamb $32
- Tender lamb rack coated with a toasted coconut crust, served with pumpkin mash and a mint red wine jus
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Crumbed Chicken Bagel $19
- Crumbed chicken breast, bacon, cream cheese, lettuce, tomato & avocado, set between a toasted bagel
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Vegetarian Filo $18
- Roasted winter vegetables coated in a tomato & basil sauce encased in a filo pastry, served with a fresh garden salad
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Mini Pizza $14
- Served with Fries and Tomato Sauce
- Prosciutto wrapped free rand 250g pork chop, glazed mushroom & sage (gf) $38.50
- Sauteed squid, Garcia’s chorizo, garlic, rocket, tomato and chick pea (gf,df) $17.50
- Warm free range saffron chicken, fennel and herb salad (gf, df) $19.00
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Canterbury Cheesemongers Cheeseboard, quince, parmesan & poppyseed biscuit, salted caramel walnuts $15.00 / $23.00 / $29.00
- see blackboard (Priced 1 / 2 / 3 x 40g serve)
- Homemade bread, extra serve $7.50
- Roast parsnip risotto, walnut, apple, horseradish, goat cheese (v,gf) $16.00 / $29.50
- Affogato – LCC espresso, liqueur of your choice, Kohu Road vanilla ice cream (gf*) $16.00
- Sticky toffee pudding roulade, salted caramel & salted caramel ice cream $15.50
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Le Sun King Burger Royal $16.00
- Grilled beef, cheese, bacon, egg, aioli, onion and pickles served with fries.
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Dalek Skins $12.00
- Potato Skins with tomato relish, sour cream and cheese.
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Carved Rack of Lamb(GF) $45.00
- Lyonnaise potatoes,roasted yams, peas, mint salad and jus.
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Pumpkin Dumplings(V) (LS) $16.00
- A saute of pumpkin and sage dumpling on wilted greens with apple, chevre and walnut salad.
- Your just desserts
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Pisces
- Grilled mussels, tomato and green herb sauce.
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Wild Venison $45.00
- Carved loin on creamed leeks with shitake dumplings, roasted parsnip, carrot crush , green beans and black pepper sauce.
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Yoda Tori(DF) $18.00
- Char-grilled sticks with seasonal salad, fries, pickles, aioli and astroslaw. Chicken, pork, salmon and beef.
- Bacon and egg $4.00
- Chicken Vege $5.00
- Mince $4.50
- Sausage Rolls $2.50
- Savouries $2.00
- Cottage $5.00
- All Steak Pies $5.00
- Croquettes $3.20
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Duck and pork terrine
- with parsley, fennel, gherkins and Melba toast (DF, GF available) Wine match: Carrick Rose
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New Zealand cheese plate
- a selection of local cheeses with seasonal accompaniments, apricot and saffron compote and crackers (GF available) Wine match: Cockburn’s Special Reserve Port
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Summer berries
- with rock melon carpaccio, crystallised white chocolate, crème fraiche and basil (V, GF, VG & DFavailable) Wine match – Forrest Botrytised Riesling
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Slow roasted cauliflower
- with coconut, pickled chilli, crispy shallots and coriander (V, VG, GF, DF) Wine match: Greystone Pinot Gris
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- BBQ Pork on Vegetables $11.90/$12.90
- Prawn Crackers $2.00
- Combination Chow Mein $11.90/$12.90
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Wontons $5.00/$9.00
- with sweet & sour sauce (1/2 dozen/dozen)
- Spring roll each $2.50
- Chicken sweet corn soup $6.50
- Pork & wonton soup $9.00
- Hot Dog $2.20
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CATCH OF THE DAY $17.00
- choice of pan fried or beer battered fillet served with a side of fries fresh garden salad and lemon comes with tomato and tartare sauce
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EGGS BENEDICT $15.00
- English muffin served with crunchy bacon poached egg and a side of hollandaise
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WEDGES $11.00
- with cheese and bacon served with salsa and sour cream
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FLATBREAD $10.00
- with a choice of roasted capsicum garlic butter sundried tomato or basil pesto topped off with cheese and baked until nice and crispy
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FISH BITES AND CHIPS $6.50
- served with tomato sauce
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FRIES $8.00
- served with tomato sauce
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NACHOS $13.50
- beef or vegetarian nachos served with sour cream and salsa
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BEER BATTERED FRIES $10.00
- served with garlic aioli
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Chia seeds $9.00
- with almond milk, coconut cranberries, granola rhubarb, pecans and almonds
- Salad greens. hazelnuts, currants and radish side salad(V)(GF) $6.00
- Quinoa Falafel wrap with hummus. smoked yoghurt, cucumber. Lettuce and tomato salsa $ 9.00
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Free range chicken and almond pie $9.00
- with tomato relish served with salad greens, hazelnuts. currants and radish
- Green pea, feta and mint croquettes with roast hazelnuts, dehydrated olive, soft herbs and parmesan aioli(V) $11.00
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Grilled Canterbury steak sandwich $19.00
- with streaky bacon, onion, jam, chimichurri, soft leafs, French fries and aioli
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Cured local bacon $22.00
- poached eggs. rosti. confit tomatoes, smoked Portobello, hollandaise and soft herbs (V) (GF)
- Avocado with ricotta, mint, chilli, seeds, pistachio, black bean salsa and poached egg on rye $15.00
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