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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-Linguiça Vegetariana
- Vegetarian sausage (on request)
- *Dairy free dessert available on request
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Manjar de Coco (GF) $ 9.50
- A light coconut pudding style desert served with a special fully flavor dressing prunes
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-Cordeiro
- Lamb leg, marinated
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-Picanha
- Brazilian traditional rump cap cut
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-Chimichurri
- Green sauce, red chili pepper flakes, fresh local herbs, vinegar and olive oil
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-Lombo de Porco
- Tender pork loin
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Salada Verde (DF/GF/V)
- Fresh green salad mix, with homemade dressing
- Chicken & Cashew Nuts on Fried Rice $14.50
- Black Bean Steak $12.50
- Chicken Fried Rice $10.00
- Sliced Steak Foo Young $10.00
- Roast Pork Fried Rice $10.50
- Curry Chicken on Rice $11.00
- Sliced Beef with Curry Sauce on Fried Rice $14.50
- Sliced Steak Fried Rice $10.00
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Village Pita Bread $11.99
- Freshly toasted pita bread served with made-in-house spreads. V
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Village Style Kleftiko $28.50
- Masterpiece of slow cooked Canterbury lamb, grilled Mediterranean vegetables and thick cut agria potatoes, oven baked in Costas® flavorsome packed herb sauce, and topped with crumbled feta cheese, served the 200 year old traditional way in a Greek clay pot. GF
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Old-Fashioned Zucchini N' Feta Fritters $11.99
- Fresh zucchini and melted feta cheese mixed with Costas, traditional blend of fresh herbs and aromatic spices, flash fried to golden perfection, served with thick ‘n creamy tzatziki and roasted capsicum sauce. V
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Hearts of Gold Veggie Pasta $22.99
- Heart healthy feast of Mediterranean vegetables cooked on the lash of wild flames, and bound in Greek tomato ‘n herb sauce, tossed through ‘al dente’ penne pasta and dressed with imported extra virgin olive oil. V DF
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Golden Falafel' Veggie Delight $23.50/ $28.50
- Puréed chickpeas mixed with Costas® classic blend of fresh herbs and aromatic spices, lightly flash-fried for a golden crust and fluffy centre. V (R/ G)
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Dreaming Of Dolmades $11.99
- Steam softened grape vine leaves packed with sticky arborio rice and fine herbs, dressed with extra virgin olive ‘n lemon oil, served with thick ‘n creamy tzatziki. V GF
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Barbequed Greek Beef Patties $23.50/ $28.50
- Thick ‘n juicy Canterbury Angus beef marinated with Costas® traditional herbs ‘n spices and barbequed for a full flavoured finish. (R/ G)
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Legendary Lamb Shanks $25.50/ $29.99
- Slide-off-the-bone Canterbury lamb shanks braised in fresh garlic, tomato, and red wine sauce, served over fragrant jasmine rice and a medley of fire roasted Mediterranean vegetables. DF GF (R/ G)
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Lamb $9.00 / $12.00 / $14.50
- Small / Large / Triple
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Snack Box Combo $9.90
- Snack Box with a can of drink
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Snack Box $8.50
- Your choice of meat or falafel in a box of fries, tomato or chilli sauce, garlic mayo and sprinkle of green salad.
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Deluxe Meal $17.50
- Your choice of meat or falafel with grilled capsicum, onion, mushroom, served on pita bread, with our signature sauce sprinkled with mozzarella cheese in a pizza box.
- Egyptian Rice/Couscous $3.00
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Kebab Meal $16.00
- Your choice of meat or falafel served with salad, our signature sauce on either pita bread, Egyptian rice or couscous in a plastic container.
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Salad $8.00 / $11.00 / $14.00
- Small / Large / Triple
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Mix $9.00 / $12.00 / $14.50
- Small / Large / Triple
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Brat $12.80
- Spicy Bratwurst Sausage With Caramelised Onions And Melted Cheese In A Warmed Joe’S Roll
- - Add Avocado (Seasonal) $12.80
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Beef burger (gfo) $17.80
- Beef Pattie, Streaky Bacon, Swiss Cheese, Caramelised Onions, Lettuce And Aioli With Chips
- - Add Cold Smoked Salmon $17.80
- Pikelets ( vo)
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Tuska $10.50
- Streaky Bacon In A Warmed Joe'S Roll
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The local (gfo vo) $22.80
- Streaky Bacon, Two Free Range Eggs, Toast, Tomato, Mushrooms And Joe’S Hash With Spicy Bratwurst Or Kransky Sausages
- Plain or garlic bread roll $4.00
- 1 MINI SAUCE
- 1 CHEESE BURGER
- GOURMET SPRINGROLL $2.80
- CRUMBED FROM $6.50
- 1 CAN
- 1 CAN
- 2 FISH BITES
- 1 MEDIUM CHIPS
- Combination Fried Rice $12.50
- Steak Satay on rice $12.00
- Chicken curry on Rice $12.00
- Roast Pork Chop Suey $12.00
- Chicken with Black Bean Sauce $12.50
- Pork Cashew Nuts on Rice $13.50
- Roast pork Tomato on rice $12.00
- Chicken Satay on Rice $12.00
- CHICKEN FRIED RICE $11.00
- POTATO FRITTER $0.50
- ROAST PORK EGG FOO YOUNG $12.00
- PRAWN CURRY ON FRIED RICE $12.00
- BACON $4.50
- SWEET & SOUR FISH $10.00
- CHICKEN NUGGET $0.70
- CHICKEN NIBBLE $1.00
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Eggs Benedict 16.50
- with free range smoky bacon …
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Mama Mitchell's muesli 10.50
- Homemade toasted muesli served with stewed seasonal fruit and a creamy Greek yoghurt …
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Toast Turkish or grain 5.00
- with fresh tomato / single
- Hot smoked salmon … 6.50
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Toast 9.00
- with ham and mustard/double
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Pesto pasta 14.00
- Fettucine tossed in basil pesto and topped with roast tomato …
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Margherita pizza 9.80
- Simple Italian pizza. Tasty tomato sauce topped with a round of buffalo mozzarella and basil. Individual size …
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Baked beans 10.00
- Homemade baked beans in a rich tomato sauce served on Turkish toast … single 6.0 … double
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Arancini (V) $13.00
- Risotto Balls crumbed & stuffed with Mozzarella served with Tomato & Chipotle relish & Smoked Mushroom Ragout
- All Pasta topped with Parmesan / Gluten Free Penne Pasta available on request
- Fried Eggs $4.00
- Sauteed Baby Vegetables / Creamy Kumara Mash / Seasoned Wedges & Sour Cream $7.50
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Angus Tomahawk (*) $37.00
- 350gm Angus Rib eye on the bone with side of Beer battered Fries, Petite salad and your choice of Blue Cheese butter, Mushroom sauce or Jus
- M= Medium / L= Large
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Caponata with Three Cheese Ravioli (V) M $24.50 / L $27.00
- Tomato, courgettes, eggplant and fresh herbs tossed through fresh pasta and finished with olive oil and basil pesto
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Succulent Canterbury Lamb Shank $33.00
- Slow cooked Lamb Shank accompanied with sauteed baby vegetables, creamy whipped kumara mash and crushed minted peas
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King Dragon Roll $ 25.00
- King prawns, eel, cucumber, avocado
- • King Salmon
- Omakase Sushi Regular $ 26
- • Prawn
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Soft Shell Crab Tempura Roll $ 22.00
- spicy crab meat, pickled radish, avocado
- Salmon Sashimi Regular $ 29
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Ace Bento Set $24.00
- Chicken teriyaki / mixed tempura / dumplings (3pcs) / salmon sashimi (3pcs), rice, miso soup
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Chicken Roll $ 17.00
- Teriyaki chicken, cucumber, avocado
- Garlic bread (herbs, garlic butter) $5.00
- Olive and Pepper (Olives and Roasted Pepper and homemade Tomato base)
- Nachos (corn chips, beans, cheese, sour cream) $9.00
- Cheese and ham (Multigrain bread, cheese, ham w/ tomato sauce)
- Pizza (with a homemade tomato sauce base) $10.00
- Cheese and tomato (Multigrain bread, cheese, tomato w/tomato sauce)
- Vege (spinach, olives, mushrooms )
- Panini $8.00
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Flaming Mexican $13.50
- spiced beef pattie, chilli con carne, tomato, cheese, lettuce, sour cream.
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Shagged Stag $13.50
- venison pattie, plum chutney, lettuce, beetroot, mustard mayo.
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Lock Stock & One Smoking Burger $18.00
- 320gms of beef patties, double belly bacon, triple cheese, iceberg lettuce, smoky bbq sauce and aioli
- Onion rings & aioli $5.50
- Extra pattie, chicken, fish or falafel. $4.50
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Spirited Swine $18.00
- Deliverance Burger with a Bourbon & Coke
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Sunday Roast $13.50
- grilled rosemary garlic sheep, minted pea pesto, roast pumpkin mayo, lettuce, kumara crisps. >>
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Caesar Pleaser $11.00
- parmesan cheese, cos lettuce, egg, bacon, croutons, Caesar dressing - with bird $13.00
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Curry Puff $9.00
- Chicken, Kumara, potato and onion
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Beef curry Red, Green, Yellow or Panaeng $16.00
- Med-spicy beef curry with vegetables, coconut milk & rice
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Goong Tod Grob $19.00
- Crispy prawn with special sauce and rice
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Phad Preow Wan Mu $15.00
- Mild sweet & sour pork with tomato sauce & rice
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Phad Phong Garee $20.00
- Prawn Stir-fried curry paste powder with egg and vegetables and rice
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Phad Preoh Wan Nua Thai $16.00
- MIld sweet & sour beef with veges, tomatoes & rice
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Yum Gai $16.00
- Spicy-hot salad with diced chicken, peanuts, chilli, herbs & rice
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Phad Prik Pao Pla Meuk $18.00
- Stir fried squid with veges, soya bean oil, chilli paste and cashew nuts
- Savoury muffins $3.80
- Egg sandwich $2.00
- Family steak & cheese pie $14.20
- Steak pie $5.10
- Asparagus rolls $2.30
- Spinach, feta & mushroom quiche (SM) $5.20
- Ham & mustard sandwich $2.00
- Satay chicken pie $5.40
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