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

  • Chicken with charred Red Pepper $12.00
  • Fried Mushrooms $1.00
  • Bacon Pattie $1.30
  • Steak with Ginger $13.00
  • Prawn Satay on Rice $16.50
  • Chicken Corn Soup $6.50
  • Vegetarian Chow Mein $10.00
  • Chicken Kebab $3.00
  • Joker $14.80
    • Spicy Bratwurst Sausage, Streaky Bacon And A Free Range Egg In A Warmed Joe’S Roll
  • Teddy best ( gfo) $14.80
    • Free Range Chicken Breast, Caramelised Onions, Tomato And Rocket With Seeded Mustard Aioli On Toasted Ciabatta
  • Joe's hash $4.00
  • Spinach $4.80
  • Brat $12.80
    • Spicy Bratwurst Sausage With Caramelised Onions And Melted Cheese In A Warmed Joe’S Roll
  • Baked beans $3.20
  • Bratwurst $3.50
  • please advise your server of any special dietary requirements. gluten free surcharge 1.00
  • Pottle Fried Rice $6.00
  • Chicken with Cashew Nuts $12.00
  • Chicken Chow Mein $9.50
  • Pork Foo Young $9.50
  • Pork Curry on Fried Rice $9.50
  • Chicken Mushroom on Rice $10.50
  • Prawn Chow Mein $11.00
  • Sweet and Sour Chicken $10.00
  • Giant $11.00
  • Bacon & Egg $8.50
  • Spring & steak & curry rolls $3.20
  • battered fish $4
  • Corn balls (6) $2.50
  • Groper battered $7.50
  • beer battered chips $5.00
  • 1/2 scoop $2.50
  • Garlic or Pesto Bread Large $6.00 / Small $3.00
  • Chicken Stir - Fry & Cashew Nuts. Tender chicken breast pieces - stir-fried with fresh seasonal vegetables, served on rice. $17.90
  • Fillet Stack. Tender fillet steak, field mushrooms and bacon stacked and served with fresh salad and baked potatoes. $24.90
  • Fish and Chips $6.00
  • Wedges and Sour Cream $8.90
  • (followed by an ice cream sundae) -
  • Jolly Potter Mixed Grill. $19.90 If you are hungry - steak, hash-browns, sausages, bacon, eggs and chips. $19.90
  • Seafood Combo. A selection of crumbed seafood including blue cod, crab-sticks, scallops and calamari. $19.90
  • Kiwifruit Lamb $8.90
    • Minced lamb with kiwifruit and special Indian spices and herbs
  • Chicken Madras $14.99
    • A South Indian curry with coconut, mustard seeds, curry leaves, ginger, garlic and spices
  • Raita $3.00
  • Chicken/Lamb Jhalfrezi $14.99
    • Chicken or lamb cooked in tomato sauce with seasonable vegetables and tomato ketchup and chilli sauce
  • Butter Naan $3.50
  • Cheese & Garlic Naan $4.50
  • Chicken/Lamb Posht $14.99
    • Chicken or lamb sauteed in onion, ginger, garlic, fresh coriander, tomato, then cooked with poppy seeds and spices
  • Poppadum (4 Pcs) $1.50
  • Volcano S $11.00 /M $16.50/ L $28.00
    • Pepperoni, Jalapenos (hot) and lava (hot space chilli). Get the drift?
  • Prosciutto S $12.50/ M $18.00/ L $29.50
    • Prosciutto ham, mushrooms and cracked pepper. Topped with parsley
  • Original Vegetarian S $11.00/ M $16.50 /L $28.00
    • Onion, mushroom, fresh sliced tomato and capsicum. Every bit as good as it sounds!
  • Vege Patch $29.50
    • Spinach, feta onion, sun-dried tomato, roasted garlic, field mushrooms and finished with garlic aioli
  • Baby Spinach Salad $10.50
    • Baby spinach leaves, red onion and sliced tomato. Served with Balsamic vinegar.
  • Satay Chicken S $12.00/ M $17.50 /L $29.00
    • Shredded chicken breast served with onion and capsicum. Finished with satay sauce and parsley.
  • New Yorker S $10.00 /M $15.50/ L $27.00
    • Experience a slice of 'The Big Apple'. Authentic pepperoni over our own special pizza sauce and cheese.
  • Apricot Chicken S$12.00/M$17.50/L$29.00
    • A delicious combination of chicken, tomato, mushrooms, celery, topped off with Spag's homemade apricot sauce. Hard to beat!
  • Lamb Kebab $16.00
  • Open Souvlaki $15.00
    • your choice of meat served on a flat pita bread and a bed of salad to take away
  • Green salad $6.50/$8.50
  • Feta Cheese Salad $11.00
    • Served with marinated feta cheese In olive oil, pita bread, Egyptian salad, and our dressing In a plastic box
  • Kofta minced beef $8.00/$11.00/$14.00
  • Falafel Salad $13.50
    • Served with hummus, tabouli, Egyptian salad, pita bread, falafel and our special dressing in a plastic box
  • Egyptian Kebab Special $18.00
    • Crispy veggies (capsicum, onion, mushroom & cheese) mixed with our marinated meat and griLLed together then placed in a hot pita bread and finished with sauce. Served in a pizza box
  • Falafel veg $8.00/$11.00/$14.00
  • Chinese fried chicken with Sriracha mayo, crushed peanuts (GF) $18.00
  • Thai yellow curry of pumpkin with fried tofu, mushrooms, greens, cashew nuts with steamed rice (VG&GF) $24.00
  • ​Crispy eggplant, fragrant Sichuan sticky sauce, pickled ginger (VG&GF)​ $16.00
  • Steamed pork and prawn dumplings with crushed peanuts, chili vinegar sauce $16.00
  • ​Lamb Dan Dan noodles, spicy crushed peanuts $21.00
  • ​Katsu chicken burger with Korean BBQ sauce served with French fries $21.00
  • ​Ice cream sundae (GF)​ $10.00
  • Sticky pork belly bao buns, topped with crushed chili peanuts (2 buns) $14.00
  • Tempura banana $16.00
    • Deep fried tempura banana with icec cream & fruits
  • Prawn Tempura $20.00
    • 5pc Prawn Tempura
  • Comes with miso soup, steamed rice & teppan veges N/A
  • Salmon Sashimi $16.00
    • New zealand king salmon
  • Seafood Combination $51.00
    • Prawns, Scallops, Salmon, Whitefish, Squid, Mussels
  • Sushi & Sashimi Platter $22.50
    • A colourful Selection of nigri & nori rolled sushi & sashmi served with rice and miso soup
  • Kiss me Roll $25.00
    • Salmon, avocado & tobiko on california roll made with 2pcs, of deep fried crunchy prawns
  • Beef sirloin 120g/ Seafood $28.00
    • Salmon, white fish, scallops, prawn
  • French Toast $15.50
    • Sourdough bread served with bacon, grilled banana and maple syrup
  • Bacon & Eggs $15.50
    • Free range eggs any style with bacon, served with toast
  • -With Salmon $17.50
  • Gourmet Toasted Sandwiches $10.50
    • Bacon & Egg, Chicken & Mushroom, Chicken Schnitzel or Ham, Cheese & Tomato. Served on fresh toasted turkish bread
  • Chicken B.L.T Open Sandwich $15.50
    • Toasted focaccia bread with chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato, mango peach chutney & aioli. Served as an open sandwich
  • B.L.T Sandwich $14.50
    • Toasted focaccia bread with bacon, lettuce, tomato & aioli. Served as an open sandiwich
  • Pancakes with bacon and banana $15.50
    • Served with grilled banana, bacon and maple syrup
  • Eggs Any Style with Toast $10.50
    • Free range eggs scrambled, poached or fried served with toast
  • 1/2 Scoop Chips $1.80
  • Onion Rings $0.90
  • Crabsticks $1.90
  • Fish Bites $1.20
  • Corn Fritters $2.60
  • Chicken Nuggets $1.00
  • Works Burger $10.00
    • Meat Pattie , Bacon , Mushroom , Pineapple , Egg , Cheese , Onion , Lettuce , Beetroot , Tomato , Mayonnaise And Tomato Sauce.
  • Bacon & Fish Burger $8.50
    • Meat Pattie , Bacon , Egg , Cheese , Onion , Lettuce , Beetroot , Tomato And Mayonnaise.
  • Vanilla Ice Cream $6
    • Served with Crushed Peanut + Chocolate, Passionfruit or Wildberry Sauce
  • Satay Beef or Chicken $19
    • Stir-Fry and Served with Our Own Tasty But Spicy Satay Sauce and Fresh Seasonal Vegetables
  • Panang Curry $18
    • Of Beef or Chicken + Creamy Red Curry + Kaffir Lime Leaves + Coconut Milk
  • Tom Yum $15 Small $22 Large
    • Traditional Hot and Sour Soup = Lemongrass + Lime Leaves + Galangal +Roasted Chilli Paste +Chicken Or Prawn
  • Chocolate Ice Cream $6
    • Served with Crushed Peanut + Chocolate, Passionfruit or Wildberry Sauce
  • Green Curry C B V $18 P $22
    • Of Chicken, Beef or Prawns and Fresh Seasonal Vegetables
  • Homemade Coconut Ice Cream $10
    • Served with Crushed Peanut + Chocolate, Passionfruit or Wildberry Sauce
  • Peanut Beef Or Chicken $19
    • Stir-Fry and Served With Our Own Rich Home-Made Peanut Sauce and Fresh Seasonal Vegetables
  • Tom Yum Goong (Prawns) $12.90
  • Gang Phet $14.90
    • Red Curry With meat and vegetables and Thai herbs, served with rice
  • Kao pad kaprao - $12.90
    • Stirfried meat with chilli, basil and vegetables with rice
  • Pad se-eew sen mi $12.90
    • Fried thin rice noodles in soy sauce with meat and vegetables
  • Chicken satays $9.90
    • 4 marinated kebab sticks topped with peanut sauce
  • Pork Spare Ribs $10.90
    • 6 pieces of grilled marinated pork ribs
  • Pad prik $12.90
    • Stir fried meat with vegetables, chilli and garlic served with rice
  • Pad Krathium Rad Kao - $12.90
    • Stir fried meat with garlic with rice [no vegetables]
  • Roast lamb with apple and mint jelly
  • Cheeseburger with beetroot chutney
  • Butti $8.00
  • Bratwurst sausage with onion marmalade
  • Cold roast chicken with smokorun's tangy BBQ sauce
  • Midi $10.00
  • Steak and mushroom with horseradish sauce
  • Salmon omelette with hollandaise
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