The Little Bistro in Canterbury Menu

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Olives $10
- warm citrus marinated olives
Bread $11
- sage and linseed loaf, whipped butter
Oyster $4.5
- clevedon organic oysters , lemon vinaigrette caviar -

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

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

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

Stir Fried Vegetables With Garlic, Chilli & Basil $20.00
- Prawns Or Seafood
Stir Fried Vegetables & Garlic And Pepper Sauce $20.00
- Prawns Or Seafood
Thai Lemon Fish With Thai Salad $20.00
Stir Fried Vegetables & Garlic And Pepper Sauce $18.00
- Vegeterian, Chicken, Pork Or Beef
Crispy Egg Fou Yong $18.00
- Pork Mince
Marinated Pork Spare Ribs(4-6 Pcs) $10.00
Tempura Prawns(4 Pcs) $10.00
Stir Fried Vegetables With Oyster Sauce $18.00
- Vegeterian, Chicken, Pork Or Beef

Mango chicken $16.50
- Boneless tender pieces of chicken prepared in very mild creamy gravy with a touch of mango
Prawn patia $17.90
- Prawns cooked with garlic, ginger, tomato puree, lemon juice, hot spices,and then finished with a hint of tamarind sauce..
Paneer tikka (5 pieces) $12.00
- Pieces of cottage cheese marinated with aromatic herbs and spices and cooked in grill.
Chicken saag $16.50
- A blend of spinach and chicken curry cooked with ginger and onion based gravy.
Bombay aloo $14.00
- Diced potatoes cooked with cumin seeds, yogurt and spices.
Fresh indian salad $5.00
- Fresh Tomatoes, cucumber, carrot, shredded green cabbage, red onions.
Indian chilli chicken $16.50
- Chicken marinated with a batter of corn flour, eggs, soy sauce and black pepper,deep fried and then finished with diced onions, tomatoes and capsicum.
Hot pickle $3.00

Paella Cubano w/ quinoa, pineapple, olive n yoghurt 14
All brunch items $20 and include
- Your choice of tea, coffee, or juice and tostada - buttery Cuban toast
Torrejas w/ tres-leche toast, almonds, guava syrup n whipped cream cheese
Cameroon con coco w/ jalapeno n roast tomatillo chutney 16
Grilled mushrooms w/ sherry caramel, parsley n caper crumb 14
Smoked ham croquettes w/ smoked pimento mayo n grilled cheese
‘The Cuban’ tasting platter 42
‘Ccc’ – crispy Cuban chicken 14

Filleto Fantastico 225g $37.00
- 225g pure Angus fillet lightly seasoned and char-grilled, served with Mediterranean style beetroot and slow roasted Portobello field mushrooms, drizzled with tarragon red wine sauce on a bed of aromatic garlic ‘n olive oil crushed potatoes. DF GF
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
Mountain Tea Smoked Pork Cutlets $33.99
- Tender pork cutlets smoked with Greek mountain tea, char-grilled and glazed with red wine syrup, served with fire roasted Mediterranean vegetables on a bed of garlic ‘n olive oil crushed potatoes, topped with sweet chunky fruit chutney. DF GF
Flame-Grilled Tiger Prawns $32.99
- Plump tiger prawns marinated in Greek extra virgin olive oil, fresh herbs, lemon zest and a hint of chilli to spice things up, char-grilled and served with fragrant jasmine rice, herbed tomato ‘n capsicum sauce and village style Greek salad. GF
Drunken Tiger Prawns $16.99
- Juicy tiger prawns in a piquant tomato, fresh garlic and Metaxa brandy sauce, topped with crumbled feta cheese, served with toasted village pita bread.
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
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)
Grilled Canterbury Lamb $25.50/ $29.99
- Export quality Canterbury lamb marinated with Costas® traditional herbs ‘n spices and cooked to tender perfection.(R/ G)

Palak Paneer $15.90
- Cubes of Indian style cottage cheese in a spinach sauce with a splash of cream (medium)
Vegetable Korma $15.90
- Assorted vegetables with a mild masala blend and a creamy sauce (mild)
Dhal Makahani $15.90
- Black lentils and red kidney beans soaked overnight then slowly cooked with whole spices tomato and garlic (medium)
Butter Chicken $16.90
- World famous Indian delicacy-marinated chicken slow cooked and finished with a creamy tomato masala sauce (mild - medium)
Chicken Biryani $16.90
- Blend of tender chicken and fresh basmati rice with seasonal vegetables - mixers choice (medium - hot)
Poppadoms $3.00
- Roasted Indian crisp bread (4)
Mint & Yoghurt $3.00
Dhal Palak $15.90
- Lentils tempered with cinnamon quills, crushed tomato and garam masala (medium - hot)

SCALLOPS
- plump scallops lightly crumbed and deep fried with tartare sauce served with garden salad and fries
CANTERBURY LAMB SHANKS
- One or two shanks slowly braised in Guinness, with root vegetables and potato mash
GOLDEN FRIES $4.00
AGED SIRLOIN $ 23.50
- Cooked perfectly to your liking served with your of sauces and sides
GRAVY $2.50
BOWL OF FRIES $6.00
- golden fries lightly seasoned with our own special spice mix
PLATTER FOR TWO $12.50
- a selection of deep fried finger food and golden fries to be enjoyed with a friend
BACON AND MUSHROOM $15.50
- homemade cream sauce with smoked bacon and button mushrooms

Lamb Rogan Josh $12.00
- Lean Lamb cooked with roasted ground spices and onion, tomato gravy
Chicken/Lamb/Beef Saagwala $14.90
- Succulent pieces of chicken or lamb or beef cooked with the abundance of spinach, ginger, garlic and aromatic spices
Tarka Dal $12.00
- Yellow split lentils cooked with ginger and laced with royal cumin, fried garlic and asafoetida
Fish Madras $16.50
- Seasonal fish fillets cooked with mustard, ginger, garlic and coconut milk with spices and garnished with curry leaves.
Lamb/Beef Masala $14.90
- Tender pieces of lamb or beef cooked in a special tandoori sauce flavoured with Indian herbs and spices along with onion, tomato and capsicum
Peshawari Naan $4.50
- Naan bread stuffed with dry fruits, cashews and almonds
Prawn Schezwan $16.50
- Prawns battered in corn flour, bakers flour, eggs and cooked with Chef's special sauce
Chicken Kadhai $14.90
- Chicken marinated and cooked with coriander, capsicum, chillies and cumin seeds in a thick onion and tomato gravy

Garlic Bread $10
- Oven baked ciabatta with garlic, cheese and sweet chilli
Chicken burger $24
- Crumbed chicken breast served in a brioche bun with streaky bacon, brie, lettuce, house made tomato sauce drizzled with mustard mayo finished with a side of fries
Bruschetta $16
- Tomato, Avocado buffalo mozzarella served on toasted ciabatta finished with pesto oil
Pork and falafel salad $23
- Pork belly, falafel and spiced cous cous served on cos lettuce with red onion, coriander Finished with yoghurt dressing
Chicken and brown rice salad $24
- Pan seared chicken, streaky bacon, and brown rice tossed through a tomato dressing tossed with Broccoli, sun dried tomato and finished with feta
Beef burger $24
- Char grilled Beef Pattie served medium in a Sourdough bun with lettuce, Havarti cheese streaky bacon, red onion, beetroot, and tomato relish drizzled with paprika aioli and a side of fries
Grilled flat bread $12
- Red onion, feta, streaky bacon
Prawns $22
- Served sizzling in the pan with chilli, garlic, lemon and a side of house bread

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.
Spaghetti and Meatballs $18.50
- Served with Spaghetti. A bolognese sauce served with delicious meatballs and garnished with parsley
Chilli Pesto Bread $13.50
- Fresh pizza bread with pesto and sweet Thai chilli sauce.
Vege Lasagne $19.00
- A selection of fresh vegetables layered between pasta sheets, served with Napoletana sauce and a sprinkle of cheese. A delicious vegetarian option.
Chicken and Cranberry S $12.00/ M $17.50/ L $29.00
- shredded chicken breast with cream cheese, a sprinkling of cashew nuts, more delicious cranberry sauce and parsley. 'Mangia il legato
Chicken and Bacon Carbonara $20.50
- Bacon and chicken breast tossed in a mild garlic cream sauce.
Milano S $11.50/ M $17.00/ L $28.50
- Garlic salami, fresh sliced tomatoes, capsicum, herbs - delicious!
Ham S $12.00/ M $15.50/ L $24.50
- Spag's own special pizza sauce, ham and cheese.

HAWAIIAN $9.90
- ham pineapple & cheese
PINEAPPLE RINGS 2 for $2.00
CHICKEN NUGGETS 13 FOR $9.60
SUPERDEAL $19.95
- 2 fish fillets, 2 hot dogs.2 meat patties, 2 hash browns, 2 corn on cob, 2 pineapple rings, 2 chicken nuggets & 2 scoops of chips
HOKI FISH BATTERED $2.40
CHICKEN FRIED NOODLES OR PORK BEEF OR SEAFOOD $9.80
SAUSAGE BIG $2.30
CHIPS 1/2 SCOOP $1.80

All Pasta topped with Parmesan / Gluten Free Penne Pasta available on request
Soup of the Day (*)
- Served with warm Bread rolls and Butter
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
Succulent Canterbury Lamb Shank $33.00
- Slow cooked Lamb Shank accompanied with sauteed baby vegetables, creamy whipped kumara mash and crushed minted peas
Beer Battered Fries $8.50
Local Akaroa Salmon Fillet (HC) $33.00
- Pan fried & miso glazed Akaroa salmon served on truffled Jersey Bennes, with sauteed vegetable noodles, sundried tomato pesto and blistered cherry tomatoes
Sticky Fig Pudding with Butterscotch Sauce $13.00
- Steamed pudding with Figs and butterscotch sauce, maple and walnut ice cream, Cinnamon creme fraiche & Almond brittle
Arancini (V) $13.00
- Risotto Balls crumbed & stuffed with Mozzarella served with Tomato & Chipotle relish & Smoked Mushroom Ragout

Prawn & Coriander Dumplings (4 pieces) $11
Chicken $26
Steamed Coconut Rice (v, gf) $5
Market Fish Curry / Assam Pedas
- Tamarind, lemongrass & Chilli
Char Siu Bbq Pork Ribs $20
- twice cooked, shao xing, hoisin & sesame seeds
Sukor Spiced Sticky Chicken Wings $12
Satay Sauce & Pickled Cucumber
Kaffir Lime Cream $12
- crispy coconut, vanilla marinated pineapple (gf)

Beef Cobbler $18.00
- Traditional beef stew slow cooked with root vegetables topped with savory dumplings and peas
Banna Split $14.00
- Remember this? No Explanation required
Chicken Casserole $19.50/$27.00
- A full or half chicken slow roasted with leeks and bacon in homemade stock finished with cream served in its own crock pot with warm crusty bread
Soup of the Day $12.00
- Please ask out wait staff for today's selection
Beef Sliders $16.50
- 3 of our very own inspirational meat pattie recipe on slider buns with cheese sauce & tomato salsa
Garlic Ciabatta $10.00
- Toasted garlic ciabatta with garlic her Butter
Fries $8.00
- Served with Ketchup or aioli
Daily Cheese Cake $14.00
- Ask our wait staff for today's sensational flavour

Curry of the day $19.50
- Please Check with Our Sever of the Curry Dish of the day
Served with our own Ciabatta & Rye Grain Bread (V) $10.50
Fish & Chips $27.00
- Blue Cod Fillet Choice of Beer Battered or Panko Crumbed, cooked until golden, served with Chunky Fries & Garden Salad
Side Order Dishes Are All $6.00
- Daily Potatoes, Mashed Potato, Fries, Steamed Vegetables, Mixed Garden Salad
-(one shank) $23.00
Rib Eye Steak (GF) $31.00
- Grilled Rib Eye Steak, served with Fries and choice of Garden Salad or Steamed Seasonal Vegetables, accompanied with choice of Pepper, Mushroom or Garlic Sauce
Garlic Bread(V) $11.00
- Delicious Garlic & Herb Butter smothered onto a Mackenzie Country Flute and baked
Gourmet Burger $20.00
- Choice of Steak or Chicken, served with Onions Lettuce, Tomatoes, Beetroot, Fried Egg & Fries

All our lunch boxes come in either large ( 8 pieces ofr $8.00) or small (4 pieces for 4.50) and include all the essential sushi condiments - ginger, soya sauce and wasabi. Brown rice is and option for all sushi. Please note our pieces for the mobile delivery service differ from that of the shops.
(GF) = Gluten Free
Exec Lunch Box 1 $12.00
- Create some serious lunch envy with this super selection of sushi to nigiri and even a little chicken on rice
Double Avocado Chicken
- Need that extra avocado hit? The avocado is doubled in this number to accompany our teriyaki chicken
Tuna (GF)
- Flaked una is mixed with spring onion mayo and is topped off with avocado
Chicken Combo
- A real sushi express trademark. Teriyaki chicken is topped off with spring onion mayo, sweet chilli and chilli mayo sauces
Nigiri (GF)
- A real sushi connoisseurs dream. Nigiri slices of fresh salmon are placed on beds of rice
Combination
- Variety is the spice of life and so is this little winner. Teriyaki chicken, salmon, tuna and vegetarian are all thrown into this mixer

The Little Bistro

Canterbury > The Little Bistro

Address

33 Rue Lavaud, Akaroa, Canterbury, 7520, New Zealand

Phone

033047314

Email

info@thelittlebistro.co.nz

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

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The Little Bistro in Canterbury Menu

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The Little Bistro

Canterbury > The Little Bistro

Address

Phone

Email

Opened hours

Price

Type

Service

Cuisine

Features

33 Rue Lavaud, Akaroa, Canterbury, 7520, New Zealand

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