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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Fruit cakes $7.50
- Three mini cakes with a choice of blueberries or banana.
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Canadian maple syrup $2.20
- "The Real Stuff" (25ml) For all your pancakes, waffles or French toast.
- Pesto $3.80
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Egg & soldiers $6.50
- One egg any way you like it with fingers of buttered toast.
- Double up on toppings for an extra... $2.70
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Soup of the day $12.50
- (Two varieties, please ask your waitress) Served with garlic bread.
- Berry compote $5.20
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Fish of the day $17.20
- Lightly crumbed, our fresh fish fillets come with tartare sauce and lemon wedges, a hashbrown and side salad.
- Plain Donuts $2.20
- Chicken Patties $2.60
- Steak Patties $2.20
- Sole Fillets (crumbed or battered) $6.70
- Double Meat $4.30
- Pineapple $4.30
- Chicken Kebabs $3.00
- Fish Bites (Dozen) $6.50
- Potato Top N/A
- Mince & Cheese N/A
- Bacon & Egg N/A
- Steak & Kidney N/A
- Beef Chilli N/A
- Curried lamb N/A
- Mince N/A
- Steak & Mushroom N/A
- Fish $2.40
- 5 Fish Bites $3.00
- 1 Crab Stick $6.00
- 3 Fish $26.00
- Meat Pattie $2.20
- Steak Onion Pattie $2.20
- 3 Chicken Nuggets $6.00
- 2 Chips $26.00
- Roast lamb, blackberry & onion jam, parmesan and mozzarella Med $17.50/Lge $27.50
- Salmon, cream cheese, mozzarella, basil pesto Med $17.50/Lge $27.50
- Side of french fries $5.50
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Beef rib eye fillet steak $32.50
- Premier reserve beef chargrilled in our oven
- Chicken, brie, cranberry and mozzarella Med $17.50/Lge $27.50
- Sundried tomato, feta, black olives and mozzarella Med $17.50/Lge $27.50
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Warm Chicken Salad $22.50
- freshly sauted seasoned chicken
- Garlic buttered pizza, with mozzarella & parmesan $12.50
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Gyouza $15.00
- Japanese dumpling filled with pork & ginger
- Saikou Sunday $9.00
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Summer Chicken Salad $14.00
- Indonesian inspired salad with steamed chicken pieces in a lime and sesame dressing
- The following will include rice and salad.
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Miso Butter Ebi $17.00
- Whole prawns in miso butter on stir fried vegetables
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Crispy Ika $14.00
- Crispy squid pieces with dipping sauces
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Sushi $18.00
- Your choice of chicken or salmon sushi served with pickled ginger, wasabi and soy
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Edamame $6.00
- Boiled soy beans served with sea salt
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SEARED SALMON & GREEN PEA RISOTTO $23.00
- Seared salmon fillet, rocket, parmesan, preserved lemon and green pea risotto (GF)
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SMOKED SALMON EGG BENEDICT $21.50
- Hot smoked salmon, spinach, two free range poached eggs, house made hollandaise sauce on toasted English muffin
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EGGS ON TOAST $13.00
- Two poached free range eggs on toasted ciabatta. Side extra’s available (DF)
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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)
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BOWL OF FRENCH FRIES $7.00
- With home made aioli (V), (GF), (DF)
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BATTERED FISH GOUJONS $13.50
- Two battered fish goujons, served with salad, fries & tartare sauce (GF), (DF)
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MARINATED CHICKEN BURGER $21.50
- Marinated Asian style chicken thigh with streaky bacon, coriander, mint, sprouts, chilli and salad, served in a ciabatta bun with a lime & sweet chilli aioli (DF)
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MONK’S BACON AND EGGS $21.00
- Bacon, free range eggs, tomato, mushrooms, oven roasted potatoes, toasted ciabatta with house made hollandaise sauce
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Taco $5.50-$6.80
- traditional mexican meals with your choice of fillings and salsas (Fajita Veggies with Guac ($5.50) / Seasoned Mince Beef ($5.50) /Pulled Pork Carnitas ($6.20) /Slow Roasted Beef Barbacoa ($6.60) / Chargrilled Chicken A la Brasa ($6.80))
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Macho Nachos $17.70
- Slow roasted beef barbacoa with extra chargrilled chicken, traditional pinto beans and guacamole
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Longboard Burrito $14.90 / $10.90
- Sweet pulled pork carnitas with seasoned black beans, fresh fruit salsa, chipotle crema and guacamole (Regular / Mini)
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Salad Bowl $9.90-$12.00
- traditional mexican meals with your choice of fillings and salsas (Fajita Veggies with Guac ($9.90) / Seasoned Mince Beef ($9.90) /Pulled Pork Carnitas ($11.50) /Slow Roasted Beef Barbacoa ($11.90) / Chargrilled Chicken A la Brasa ($12.00))
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Double Decker Mince Taco $13.50
- Soft flour tortilla layered with traditional pinto beans then wrapped around a crispy shell. Filled with our famous seasoned mince and topped with guacamole
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Paleo Salad $14.00
- Chargrilled chicken with fajita veggies and guacamole with cumin lime vinaigrette on the side (No dairy or carbs, it’s Paleo, yo!)
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Taco Salad $13.40-$14.60
- traditional mexican meals with your choice of fillings and salsas (Fajita Veggies with Guac ($13.40) / Seasoned Mince Beef ($13.40) /Pulled Pork Carnitas ($14.10) /Slow Roasted Beef Barbacoa ($14.40) / Chargrilled Chicken A la Brasa ($14.60))
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California Burrito $15.50 / $11.50
- Fresh garlic & lime chargrilled chicken with traditional pinto beans sour cream and guacamole (Regular / Mini)
- Prawn Gyoza $6
- Beef Yakiniku Don $11.50
- Chicken Teriyaki Don $11.50
- Spicy Pork Don $11.50
- Vegetable Gyoza $7.00
- Salmon Teriyaki Don $13.50
- Spicy Chicken Don $11.50
- Pork Katsu Curry Don $12.50
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Ribeye Steak 250g $29.0
- Green pepper corn bourbon sauce, cheddar mashed potatoes, grilled vegetables
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Chips $6.5
- fried potatoes with curry gravy, garlic aioli
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Classic Margherita $18.0
- Tomatoes, fresh basil, & buffalo mozzarella cheese
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Chorizo & Smoked Ham $22.0
- Caramelised chilli pineapple, onions
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Mt Cook Beef $21.5
- 100% Beef patty topped cheese & crispy bacon, sunny side egg, gherkin, relish, salad
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Sticky Pork Ribs $27.5
- Hoisin, five spice sauce with crumbed hassle back potato, chive sour cream, cos romaine salad
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Mt Cook Venison $21.5
- Venison , chorizo cream cheese spread, beetroot, juniper mayo, salad
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Lamb Duo Wrap $21.5
- Slow roasted Lamb with baharat spice in flat bread, Lamb Kofta, hummus, yoghurt, eggplant tomato relish, cucumber fattoush
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The Big Hub Breakfast $22.90
- Bacon, eggs, tomatoes, hashbrown, mushrooms and sausage
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All Day Breakfast $16.90
- Bacon, eggs, tomato, hash brown, sausage
- Egg on Toast $10.00
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Hotcakes or French Toast $17.90
- Served with fresh fruit, bacon, yoghurt or cream and maple syrup
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Muesli $13.90
- Home honey baked muesli served with fresh fruit, yoghurt or cream
- Hoki & Chips & Salad $19.90
- Bowl Fries $6.50
- Bacon, Eggs and Tomatoes $16.90
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Pizza Breads $11.5
- Served with mozzarella and your choice of: Cream Cheese & Sweet Chili / Basil Pesto & Parmesan / Garlic & Herb
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Mt Thomas $25
- Braised Lamb, Kumara & Feta with Cucumber & Minted Yoghurt
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Foggy Peak $25
- Pulled Wild Venison, Forest Mushrooms & Cranberry
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Mt Grey $25
- Pear, Blue Vein & Walnut
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Burnt Hill $25
- Honey Baked Ham with Roasted Pineapple
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Castle Hill $25
- Hot Smoked Salmon, Capers & Cream Cheese
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Mt Somers $25
- Manuka Smoked Chicken, Brie & Cranberry
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Mt Oxford $25
- Pork Belly & Caramelised Onion with Apple Slices & Mango Chutney
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Seafood Chowder $18.80
- (Ch-Ch's best)
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Pasta $22.80
- with smoked chicken in a cream and wine sauce
- The original beef canelloni $23.80
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European Antipasto $24.80
- Salami, Coppa, Buendnerfleisch, Prosciutto Crudo
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Omelette (2 fillings) $15.50
- Ham, Tomato, Cheese, Mushrooms, Onion
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Entrecote Cafe de Paris $30.80
- Sirloin steak with herb and garlic butter
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Swiss Bratwurst $20.80
- Roesti and salad (Pork or Veal)
- Steak Sandwich (Sirloin) $19.80
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Smoked Salmon Hash $19
- Ora king salmon, Crushed potatoes, baby spinach served with poached eggs and hollandaise
- Hash Browns $4
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Steak Sandwich $23
- 150g Porterhouse stacked with lettuce, tomato, mustard, roasted mushrooms, fried egg, jalapeño mayo and curly fries
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Bacon and Eggs $13.5
- Any style with crispy bacon on toasted french batard
- Chocolate Tan Slice $4.2
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Steve's Stack $16
- Potato cake with baby spinach, field mushrooms, hashbrown and poached egg with hollandaise. Add bacon / Ora king salmon: $4
- Buttered spinach $4
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Chef's Special $19
- Ask your server for today’s special
- All of our eggs are free range and laid in Springfield Canterbury
- Tomato, avocado and poached egg with slow roasted tomato, cherry tomatoes, olive cheeks and ricotta served on toast $15.00
- Soup of the day with toasted ciabatta $8.00
- Eggs Benedict with English muffin, triple smoked ham, poached egg, hollandaise and wild watercress $15.00
- Fresh fruit salad with toasted granola and yogurt $5.50
- Steak sandwich with onion jam, crispy bacon wild roquette, hollandaise and fries $17.00
- Soft salad leaves with pickled radish cucumber, red onion sprouts toasted pumpkin seeds $5.00
- Bircher muesli with poached rhubarb, diced coconut, Jordan dates, paw paw , macadamia with bio dynamic yogurt $6.00
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