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

  • Mediterranean Salad $9.90
    • The unmistakable Mediterranean mix of gourmet lettuce, capsicum, olives, feta, onion, cucumber, carrot & cherry tomatoes.
  • PERi-naise Chip Dip $2.50
  • Corn on the Cob (Regular) $4.50
  • Creamy Chip Dip $2.50
  • Portuguese Rolls (Large) $6.50
  • Side Garden Salad $4.50
  • Chicken Liver Salad $15.50
    • Grilled chicken livers basted to your choice served on a fresh garden salad setting.
  • 3 BBQ Thigh Fillets & Regular Side $9.90
  • Corn cob $2.50
  • Big Hot Dog $3.50
  • Squid Rings $1.00
  • Donuts - Plain $2.50
  • Fritters - Banana $2.50
  • Patties - Steak & onion $2.60
  • Fritters - Potato $1.00
  • Wontons $9.00
    • DZ
  • Spring Carrots, Honega, Sheep’s Feta, Mint $13
  • Horseradish $3
  • Chicken Liver Parfait $15
    • Fig, Pistachio, Crostini
  • Canterbury Venison Cheek $37
    • Pumpkin Tahini, Sprouting Broccoli, Dukkah
  • Marlborough King Salmon $24
    • Escabeche, Fennel, Buckwheat
  • Chopped Salad $12
    • Swede, Red Cabbage, Apple, Hazelnut
  • Beef Intercostals 350g $26
  • Pork Jowl Croquettes $15
    • Brunt Apple, Radish
  • KUMARA CRISPS $ 2.50
  • RICE $2.00
  • GRILLED CHICKEN SLIDERS WITH TANGY MAYO & KUMARA CRISPS $13.00
  • KAKUNI (PORK BELLY) DON $15.90
    • Pork Belly braised in sweet ginger sauce on rice
  • SALMON $2.80
  • TEPPAN TERIYAKI CHICKEN $16.00
    • Chicken cooked teppanyaki style with traditional teriyaki sauce
  • TEMPURA UDON $12.90
    • Japanese udon noodle soup with veges & prawn kakiage tempura
  • GRILLED CHICKEN SLIDER WITH KUMARA CRISPS & KARAAGE CRISPY CHICKEN $9.20
  • Cucumber With Garlic $6.00
  • Deep Fried Steamed Bun (4 pieces) $4.50
  • Sesame Ball (stuffed with Red Bean Paste) $3.50
  • Soy Sauce Chicken on Rice $10.00
  • Chinese steamed cake $3.00
  • Duck Wings with Soy Sauce $8.00
  • Bami (Nasi) Goreng $10.00
  • Spicy Chicken Kidney $8.00
  • RH 'cheeky monkey' snack board $8.50
    • a selection of fruit & vegetables soldiers, cheese and sliced meats
  • Toast soldiers served with nutella chocolate dipping sauce $4.00
  • Three cheese macaroni & crunchy panko crumb $12.00
    • served with a seasonal salad
  • Cinnamon spiced brioche French toast $15.50
    • served with coffee poached fruit, vanilla mascarpone & toasted muesli crumble
  • Free range chicken wrap served with salad or fries $8.50
  • Courgette & parmesan fritters $17.50
    • served with scrambled eggs, crispy bacon & peach & mango chutney
  • Seasonal wedges served with sour cream & sweet chilli $9.00
  • Toasted cheese soldiers $4.00
  • Deep Fried Dumplings $10.00
  • Stewed pork with soy sauce $17.00
  • Beef with mixed vegetable $15.00
  • King prawn with lemon sauce $25.00
  • Sweet and Sour Chicken $16.00
  • Brisket on Rice $10.00
  • Beef and Egg soup $8.00/$15.00
  • Blue Cod with hot and spicy sauce $30.00
  • Beef Cheek Massaman Curry $18.00
    • Slow Cook Beef Cheek In Coconut Milk, Fried Pickling Onion, Potato, Tamarind Juice, Peanut
  • Classic Thai Fried Rice
    • Thai Style Fried Rice With Egg, Onion, Garlic Spring Onion With Soy Sauce
  • Exotic Pad Thai
    • Rice Stick Noodles, Egg, Tofu, Bean Sprout Garlic Chives, Roasted Peanut, Chilli Powder With Tamarind Palm Sugar Sauce
  • Wok Fried Seasonal Asian Greens With Tofu $12.00
  • Braised Pork Shoulder In Rich Red Curry $18.00
    • Pork Shoulder Cut, Coconut Cream, Zucchini, Green Beans, Red Pepper, Pumpkin, Basil
  • Spring Roll Lover (7) $7.00
    • Vegetarian Thai Style Spring Rolls Served With Dipping Sauce
  • Panaeng Chicken Curry $17.00
    • Thick Curry With Taste Of Peanut, Green Beans, Onion
  • Yum Talay/Seafood Salad $19.50
    • Prawns, Squid, Mussels, Glass Noodle Onion, Celery, Cherry Tomatoes With Lime Dressing
  • CHOW CHOW $4.00
  • BATTERED TARAKIHI $5.90
  • DONUTS $2.10
  • PLAlN SAUSAGES $2.10
  • CHIPS 1/2 SCOOP $1.60
  • PINEAPPLE $4.00
  • HAWAIIAN $6.20
  • FISH $2.40
  • LAMB SALAD WITH BABY VEGETABLES, HAZELNUTS & CRUMBLED FETA $23.50
    • Oven baked lamb rump with baby vegetables, watercress, hazelnuts and crumbled feta with a lite balsamic dressing (GF)
  • SEARED SALMON & GREEN PEA RISOTTO $23.00
    • Seared salmon fillet, rocket, parmesan, preserved lemon and green pea risotto (GF)
  • TOASTED MUESLI $8.00
    • Toasted muesli, natural yogurt & poached fruit (V)
  • SOUP OF THE DAY $12.00
    • Freshly made soup of the day, served with toasted ciabatta. Please check our specials board.
  • BOWL OF FRENCH FRIES $7.00
    • With home made aioli (V), (GF), (DF)
  • BACON & EGGS $16.00
    • Two poached free range eggs & streaky bacon on toasted ciabatta (DF)
  • PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM, TOMATO & SPINACH ON POLENTA CAKE $18.00
    • Oven baked Portobello mushroom with tomato and spinach, served on herbed parmesan polenta cake with a poached egg and house made hollandaise sauce (V), (GF)
  • CLASSIC BLT $12.50
    • Bacon, lettuce & tomato sandwich, served with fries and home made aioli (DF)
  • Porridge $10.90
    • Stewed Plums, Brown Sugar, Pouring Cream
  • Rachael's Rarebit $12.90
    • Gourmet Cheese on Toasted Hucks Beer Bread, Caramelised Onion Chutney
  • Southern Fried Chicken. Coleslaw & Hot Sauce Sandwich with House Crisps & Pickles $15.90
  • Salmon Gravlax, Salad Greens & Horseradish Cream Sandwich on Hucks Beer Bread $15.90
  • Today's Soup in a Bowl with Hucks Beer Bread & Butter $12.00
  • Roasted Chicken, Mayo & Radish Sandwich, Potato Chips $9.90
  • Toast & Mrs. Hucks Preserves $6.90
  • Denver Omelette $15.90
    • Three Organic Eggs, Bacon, Ham & Peppers
  • Chapli Kebab & Salad $6.00
  • Curry & Rice $10.00
  • Baklava $2.50
  • Available on Pita Bread
  • Small $9.00
  • - Mixed
  • Lamb, Beef, Chicken $4.00 each
  • Cream Roll $1.50
  • Little Pig $10.50
    • Pulled Pork & Kimchi Schmear, Iceburg Lettuce
  • Breakfast Bagel $10.50
    • Streaky bacon, egg with hollandaise sauce
  • New York Melts $8.90
    • Roast beef, Dijon Mustard, Swiss Cheese, pickle
  • Smashing $10.50
    • Smashed Avocado, Tomato, Swiss Cheese, Spinach
  • – Kimchi & Cream Cheese
  • (on toasted bagel)
  • Nutella $6.00
  • – Sundried Tomato & Cream Cheese
  • 400 Tom Yum Goong (Prawns) $15.00
  • Yum Nua HOT $16.00
    • Traditional Thai beef salad, with fresh spices lime juice and herbs and spiced medium to hot, also available with chicken or pork.
  • Gai Jor $10.00
    • Fried Chicken Rolls
  • all dishes, with the exception of noodle dishes, are served with thai jasmine rice. Fresh seasonal vegetables are chosen to compliment each dish. Hot, medium or mild - this shows how the traditional dish is spiced. Want more heat or less - just let us know!
  • Gai Hem Ma Parn MILD $16.00
    • Crispy chicken in rich sweet sauce with pineapple and cashew nuts and a touch of spice.
  • Tod Man Pla $10.00
    • Thai Fish Cakes
  • Gaang Penang MEDIUM $16.00
    • A rich thick wok curry with kaffir lime, coconut milk and mushrooms, available with chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian.
  • Goong Put Gra Theum Khing $16.00
    • Stir fried prawns with garlic and fresh ginger in light Thai sauce.
  • Prawn Donuts (5) $12
    • at Central Thailand Region
  • Dirty Pork Spare Ribs $13
    • w/ Tuk Tuk Sauce
  • Stir Fried Satay Chicken (GR) $18
    • w/ TukTuk Satay Sauce, Seasonal vegetables
  • Sweet & Sour Crispy Wontons $17
    • w/ BBQ Pork & Thai Crispy Pork
  • Deep Fried Rice Balls (5) $8
    • stuffed w/ marinated pork mince, kaffir lime, chilli
  • GR Gluten Free on Request
  • Khanom Mor Gaeng (GF) $10
    • Thai Coconut Custard
  • Num Tok Pork (GF) $16
    • w/ Spicy & Sour Salad, toasted ground rice, Mint Leaf, Kaffir Lime
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