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
- Chicken Avo Salad M $8 / L $12.00
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Smoked Chicken Sushi 5pcs $5 / 8pcs $8
- Smoked chicken, lettuce, avo, mayo
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Prawn Tempura Sushi 5pcs $6 / 8pcs $9.50
- Tempura prawn, lettuce, avo,mayo
- Ice cream Sandwich $7.00
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Vegetable Bento (V) $21.00
- Stir fried vegetable
- Stir Fried Noodle
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Teriyaki Salmon Suhi 5pcs $6 / 8pcs $9.50
- Teriyaki Salmon, lettuce, avocado
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Agedashi Tofu $6.00
- Deep fried tofu in light soy sauce
- 27. Combination Chow Mein
- 10. Steak Fried Rice
- Cashew Nuts
- 11. Curried Steak on Fried Rice
- 13. Black Bean Steak & Vegetables
- Pineapples
- 9. Steak Chow Mein
- 16. Roast Pork & Vegetables on Fried Rice
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Bagels $14.00
- Bacon, tomato, pesto, cream cheese or Salmon, pesto, cream cheese
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Gado Gado $17.00
- Steamed seasonal vegetable with creamy satay sauce
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Market Fish of the Day $22.00
- Panfried and served with fresh salad greens and house fries. Lemon and herb crusted, served with homemade tartare sauce. With chilli and lime hollandaise
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Steak Sandwich $24.00
- Seasoned ribeye grilled medium rare, with crispy bacon, Havarti cheese, rocket, caramelized onions and aioli. - Add an egg $2.00
- Seasoned fries $6 Small / $8 Large
- Spicy Wedges served with rustic tomato sauce plus aioli $7 Small / $9 Large
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Moroccan Eggs $17.00
- Tangy Moroccan inspired tomatoes with spinach and poached eggs, topped with yoghurt and dukkah, served with toasted Vienna bread
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Gourmet Burgers $23.00
- Served with petite salad and house fries choose from: Minced chicken infused with coriander served with chunky mango salsa / Mince cajun lamb with mint tzatziki / Homemade falafel with either chunky mango salsa or mint tzatziki
- ● Meals
- Coleslaw $2.50
- Squid Rings $0.80 each
- Chicken Wings $0.90
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-Fish & Egg Meals $11.30
- 3 pieces fish, 2 eggs, chips, salad, sauce
- Fried Mushroom / Sausage Nuggets $0.80
- Mini Samosa / Mini Spring Rolls / Veges, Patties / $2.00
- -Bacon / Steak $1.10
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Crumbed Chicken Caesar Salad $16.50
- Made with crumbed chicken, cos lettuce, premium middle bacon, poached egg, focaccia croutons, parmesan & anchovies
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Robert Harris Big Breakfast $18.50
- Free range eggs any style served with bacon, breakfast sausages, hash browns, tomatoes, mushrooms and toast
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Angus Beef Burger $15.50
- Angus beef pattie topped with Swiss cheese, lettuce, beetroot relish & creamy aioli encased in a toasted ciabatta bun
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Bacon & Eggs $15.50
- Free range eggs any style with bacon, served with toast
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B.L.T Sandwich $14.50
- Toasted focaccia bread with bacon, lettuce, tomato & aioli. Served as an open sandiwich
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Soup of the Day $9.50
- Served with fresh focaccia bread & butter. Please ask to the counter for today's flavour
- Breakfast Stack (Vegetarian) $16.00
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French Toast $15.50
- Sourdough bread served with bacon, grilled banana and maple syrup
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Coconut Prawns $9
- King prawns coated with shredded coconut, served with honey mustard sauce.
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Shaking Beef Hot Plate $19.5
- Wok tossed Angus beef, potato, red capsicum, onion, cracked pepper and watercress
- Prawns $5
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Sizzling Fish Steak $19.5
- Fillets, lightly battered, then deep-fried, stir-fried tomato, red onions, mushrooms, garlic, chilli and black pepper sauce
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Summer Rolls $9
- Freshly made rice paper rolls, pork and prawns, carrot, cucumber, mint, lettuce, vermicelli noodles with le xo’m dipping sauce.
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"Bun" Ha Noi $18.5
- Vermicelli noodle, lettuce, mint, coriander, peanut, crispy spring roll, and grilled pork served with special le Xo'm sauce
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Shanghai Dumpling With Panang Curry Sauce $9
- Steamed pork dumpling topped with thick Panang curry sauce and kaffir lime leaves
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Salmon Green Curry $20
- The flavourful salmon curry simmered with coconut milk, bamboo shoots, bell pepper, green peas, capers and sweet basil leaves
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Steamed Marlborough Clams 21
- cooked in a light cider cream and cherry tomatoes with a hint of chilli, served with crusty bread
- Italian Tomato Panzanella Salad
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Smooth Chicken Liver Parfait 16
- served with house pickled vegetables and toasted brioche
- Jagz Ham & Cheese Toastie
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Frittata 18
- sun blushed tomatoes and wilted spinach with bratwurst sausage and bacon finished with basil pesto
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Omelette 15
- cheese, tomato and avocado omelette served with a side salad
- Fish and Chips with Tomato Sauce
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Cheese Plate 15.90
- A wedge of New Zealand’s finest blue cheese, with house chutney, pickles and fig and walnut bread
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DUCK LEG $15.50
- Roasted duck leg in honey & star anise sauce, with a potato puff and a watercress & apple salad.
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LAMB SHANK $26.50/double$32.50
- Lots of shanks slowly braised for hours & hours with mushrooms, celery and carrots in a rich merlot sauce. Comes with garlic butter potato mash. Sounds nice if you’re into stews...Good on a chilly night.
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WARM APPLE WALNUT CAKE
- I reckon this is better than grandma used to make, but then what do I know I’m just the sucker that has to type this. A warm rich style cake with apple syrup and homemade vanilla ice cream.
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Foccacia MELT $24.50
- Now! want to take it off from the menu, but you guys said you wouldn’t vote for me to become the Mayor II did. Chicken with cream cheese, cranberry, mozzarella, Drizzled with honey basil pesto. Your choice of a side of chips or salad.
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RICE PUDDING
- This is coconut flavoured and rich & creamy. Served with caramelised banana and a scoop of homemade ice cream. This is divine perfection.
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GARLIC BREAD $7.20
- This has no story... except to say it's bloody great!!!!
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BEEF BRISKET BRUSCHETTA $15.00
- Tender pieces of beef upon homemade bread with melted cheese
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KING SALMON & SCALLOP $31.50
- Oven baked king salmon fillet, with gnocchi and creamy vermouth & tarragon sauce. Finished with grilled scallops plus a watercress & apple salad. Now don't feel too guilty for looking at the dessert menu, coz this is rather healthy!
- French Fries, Japanese Mayonnaise, American Ketchup $8.50
- Vegetables Here and Now $9.00
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Cheese Selection
- Choosen frequently from Canterbury Cheese Mongers, served with everything that works and nothing that doesn’t
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Carrot and Halloumi Fritters $17.50
- Carrot fritters, carrot hummus, bacon, poached egg
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Vegetable Terrine $14.00
- Cashew cheese, coriander, peanut
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Green Lip Mussels $14.00
- Gremolata, sauvignon gel
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Pulled Pork $16.00
- Fried egg, chipotle slaw, brioche
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Green Lip Mussels $14.00
- Gremolata, sauvignon gel
- Spicy fried chicken / paprika aioli / rocketfuel sauce $13
- Spinach gnocchi / spinach cream / toasted walnuts / parmesan $20
- Pulled pork cheeseburger / smoked chipotle slaw / aioli / hand-cut chips $19
- Beef brioche burger / iceberg lettuce / melting cheese $21
- Pulled pork taco / guacamole slaw / tangy cilantro salsa $14
- Citrus crusted calamari / soy mayonnaise / watercress $15
- Beer battered fries / aioli / bbq sauce $9
- Half or whole warm pull-apart loaf / whipped garlic & rock salt butter $9 / $12
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Tandoori Aloo $12.00
- Baby potatoes marinated with herbs and spices, cooked in tandoor with onion and capsicum.
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Jalferzi Chicken/Lamb/Beef $19.00
- Favourite meat cooked in vegetables, onions, green pepper and tomato gravy with sweet and sour flavours.
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Do-Payaza Chicken/Lamb/Beef $19.00
- Meat pieces cooked with stir-fried onions, pepper and tomato based gravy and lightly spiced with fresh herbs
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Vegetarian Pakoda (8 pcs) $8.00
- A variety of vegetables (potatoes, silverbeet, cauliflower, and onion), spicy chickpea flour fritters. Served with tamarind chutney.
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Prawns 65 $22.00
- Prawns marinated with spices, herbs, yogurt battered and deep fried. Served with fried onion flakes and capsicum.
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Chicken/Lamb/Beef $19.00
- Basmati biryani rice ,meat,nuts and spices cooked in one pot over slow fire.(mughal dish)
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Onion Baji $8.00
- Onion fritters lightly spiced in chickpea flour and deep fried. Served with chutney.
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Palak Paneer / Palak Aloo $18.00
- Fresh leaves of spinach (paste) and cottage cheese / potato cooked in a mild creamy gravy.
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Vegetarian Snack $8.00
- Spring rolls, Samosas, Onion Rings, served with chips & sweet chilli sauce
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Basket of Chips $6.50
- Served with tomato sauce
- Toasted Sandwiches $4.00
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Nuggets & Chips $8.00
- Chicken Nuggets served with tomato sauce
- Sausage Rolls $3.50
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Pies $4.00
- Steak, Mince & Cheese
- - Ham, Cheese & Tomato
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Snack Basket $8.00
- Chicken Nuggets, Fish & Mini Hotdog, served with chips & tomato sauce
- Fries $4.00
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Open Souvlaki $15
- Open souvlaki served with hot pita bread and gree salad with T house's signature sauce of hummus, tomato, onion sauce, garlic mayo, organic yoghurt and your choice of chilli sauce in a pizza box
- -Combo: Kebab meal of your choice + fries + can of drink $19.50
- Turkish Delight $0.50
- -Combo: Souvlaki of your choice + fries + can of drink $13.00
- - Combo: Souvlaki of your choice + fries + can of drink $17.00
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Kebab Meal $15
- Kebab meal served with green salad and T-House's signature sauce of hummus, tomato onion sauce, garlic mayo, organic yoghurt and your choice of chilli sauce, rice or couscous on a plastic container
- Mozzarella Cheese $2.00
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Muesli with Fruit and Yoghurt $10.50
- Toasted Muesli served with fresh fruit and yoghurt
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Eggs Benedict
- Free range eggs, poached on toasted focaccia bread, served with hollandaise sauce
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Crumbed Chicken Caesar Salad $16.50
- Made with crumbed chicken, cos lettuce, premium middle bacon, poached egg, focaccia croutons, parmesan & anchovies
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Robert Harris Big Breakfast $18.50
- Free range eggs any style served with bacon, breakfast sausages, hash browns, tomatoes, mushrooms and toast
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French Toast $15.50
- Sourdough bread served with bacon, grilled banana and maple syrup
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Gourmet Toasted Sandwiches $10.50
- Bacon & Egg, Chicken & Mushroom, Chicken Schnitzel or Ham, Cheese & Tomato. Served on fresh toasted turkish bread
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B.L.T Sandwich $14.50
- Toasted focaccia bread with bacon, lettuce, tomato & aioli. Served as an open sandiwich
- Breakfast Stack (Vegetarian) $16.00
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Roman Ribs $22.00/$30.00
- Honey, garlic and chilli marinated pork ribs, served with fries (1/2kg or 1Kg)
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Ricotta and Spinach Roulade $24.00
- Vegetarian filo pastry of spinach and ricotta cheese served on a bed of garlic mash and homemade tomato sauce
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Avocado Smash with Poached Eggs $19.00/$21.00
- Served on lightly toasted brioche lavished with cream cheese Choose from (Bacon/Smoked Salmon)
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Gamba Al Ajillo $19.00
- Sauteed prawns with garlic, coriander, paprika and olive oil with ciabatta bread. Served in a sizzling hot pot
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La Grande 200gm Beef Burger $22.00
- Giant homemade beef pattie, melted cheddar,brown onion jam, streaky bacon tomatoes, aioli and lettuce, served with fries
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Classic Caesar $24.00
- with grilled chicken breast or prawns
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Classic Caesar $18.00
- Cos lettuce, bacon, parmesan, croutons in a light dressing. Anchovies optional
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Extras $2.50
- Toasted bread
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