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
- Brandy Wafer Panier - Sliced banana, caramel sauce, Chantilly cream and chocolate shavings $11.90
- Pine nut, pesto and parmesan $8.90
- Smoked tomato $1.50
- Bacon and Eggs (GF*) Local free range eggs done any style on a toasted split bagel, with crispy bacon and house made tomato relish. $14.90
- Berry Waffles House made Belgian waffles with berry compote, vanilla syrup and whipped cream. $16.90
- FLAT BREADS -
- Free range egg $1.50
- Smoked Warehou Fishcakes Fresh, locally caught, house smoked warehou fishcakes with broccoli slaw and a mild horseradish mayonnaise. $19.90
- Chicken Nuggets (5) and Fries $8.50
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Chocolate Trilogy $14.00
- White milk and dark chocolate mousses on a rich mud cake base finished with shavings of premium dark chocolate
- Mini Hot Dogs (3) and Fries $8.50
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Selection of Breads and Dips $12.00
- A Selection of Breads baked specially for us and served with a selection of Infused oils, Balsamic, Basil Pesto and Hummus.
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Tiramisu $14.00
- Tiramisu cream on a masala and espresso soaked sponge with a soaked sponge centre finished with a dusting of cocoa
- 1 Egg $2.00
- Steamed Vegetables $6.00
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Lamb Shank Single $21.00
- Lamb Shank marinated and slow cooked then served on Rustic Mash with steamed Vegetables.
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Green salad $6.90
- Served with cameron dressing
- Baked pudding $4.90
- Teriyaki chicken & prawns cutlets $18.50
- Orange juice $3.50
- Vanilla ice cream $4.90
- Kilimanjaro filter coffee $4.20
- Add rice & miso soup set for $4.00
- Sushi balls set $3.50
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Vegetarian N/A
- Brocolli & Mushroom
- Bacon & Egg N/A
- Curried lamb N/A
- Guinness N/A
- Chicken & Camembert N/A
- Steak & Kidney N/A
- Peppered Steak N/A
- Chicken & Satay N/A
- Seasonal Vege $5.50
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Lamb $17.00
- Lamb w/ a Israeli couscous, feta, spinach & capsicum salad
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Veggie $15.00
- Lentil & chickpea pattie w/ raita, lettuce & tomato relish (contains peanuts)
- -add 2 eggs $3.00
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Bailies Tasting Platter $25.00
- Perfect to share, selection of cold meats, pickled vegetables, pate, bread & cheese
- Fries / Green salad $4.50
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Veggie $15.00
- Lentil & chickpea pattie w/ raita, lettuce & tomato
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Old Fashioned Cheeseburger $16.00
- w/ homemade beef pattie, caramalised onion,pickles, cheddar cheese, lettuce & tomato
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Selection of speciality - Leaf teas $3.50
- English Breakfast, Earl Grey, Kiwi Breakfast, Peppermint, Chai, Berrylicious
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Cheesecake of the day $13.50
- Served with ice-cream, whipped cream & fresh fruit slices
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Hawaiian $19.50
- Ham, Pineapple, Cheese
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Seasoned wedges $10.50
- Lightly Seasoned Potato Wedges Topped with Grilled Bacon, Cheese, Sour Cream and Sweet Chili Sauce
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Vegetarian $19.50
- Spinach, Red Onion, Olives, Capsicum, Sun-Dried Tomato, Mushroom, Cheese
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Prawn twister $10.00
- Crispy deep fried prawn twister served with Sweet Chili & a Side Salad
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Cheeseboard $17.00
- Selection of Blue, Creamy Brie, Port Wine Cheddar, Quince Jelly, Dried Figs, Grapes & selection of savory crackers >>
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Salt and pepper calamari $15.50
- Crispy deep fried squid with lemon pepper seasoning Served with Sweet Chili, Side Salad and Tartare Sauce
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Griddle Cakes $17.0
- with maple syrup & fresh fruit
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50 bistro “cup of soup” $16.0
- freshly made hearty soup
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With smoked free range chicken extra $5
- NIFTY 50 LUNCH - LIGHT MEALS
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With smoked free range chicken extra $5.0
- socca bread & warm salad of cauliflower, white beans, barley & herb dijon mayonnaise
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Southern Seas Caught Fish Of The Day $28.0
- please ask your server for today’s creation
- Canterbury lamb roast, sauteed peas & potatoes $15.0
- Kid's anitpasto N/A
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Curry Crusted Tuna Salad $19.5
- soft poached egg, bacon parsley crumbs, iceberg, parmesan, prosciutto & classic caesar dressing
- BOWER SPECIAL $7.80
- MINI VEG SPRING ROLLS 1/2 DOZ $2.50
- HOTDOGS $2.10
- TOMATO $4.00
- CRAB STICKS $2.10
- MUSHROOM $4.00
- CORN FRITTERS HOMEMADE $2.10
- CHICKEN $4.70
- Satay Real Chicken $7.50
- Chicken Fried Rice $10.00
- Lemon Chicken $11.00
- Meat Pattie $2.00
- Steak Fried Rice $10.00
- 5 Crab sticks $7.00
- Fresh whole Crumbed Cod $4.50
- Bacon & Corn Pattie $2.00
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Chocolate Wafer, Thin Mint $3.00
- A tiny little thin one
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Sefton Duck $38.00
- Leg confit with baked eggplant, bok choy, duck fat potatoes, beets and cherry jus
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Whitestone Windsor Blue (75g) $16.00
- With gingered walnut loaf and fig chutney
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Garden Salad $8.00
- Seasonal leaves tossed in vinaigrette with accompaniments
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Baked Breast of Chicken $35.00
- With a spinach and hazelnut mousse on a warm barley and romaine salad with salsa verde
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The Anti Vego $26.00
- Pumpkin and spinach tagliatelle with bacon and tomato ragout
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Festive Pudding $14.00
- Steamed ginger sticky date pudding with cream and custard
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Eat your Vegetables $8.00
- Seasonal Selection
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Toast and Jam $8.0
- Fresh baked bread served with butter and jam selection
- Bowl Fries $6.50
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Muesli $13.90
- Home honey baked muesli served with fresh fruit, yoghurt or cream
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Ribeye Steak $23.90
- eggs, fries with your choice of sauce: garlic butter, pepper or mushroom
- Gluten Free Toastie $8.90
- Bacon, Eggs and Tomatoes $16.90
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The Big Hub Breakfast $22.90
- Bacon, eggs, tomatoes, hashbrown, mushrooms and sausage
- Chicken Burger and Fries $13.90
- Pork Mushrooms on Rice
- Steak Fried Rice
- Steak Chow Mein
- Pork Cashew Nuts on Rice
- Combination Chow Mein
- Mushrooms
- Prawn Chow Mein
- Prawn Mushrooms on Rice
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The Mega Mile Beef Burger $22.00
- A Toasted Bun packed with a 180gm Angus Beef Patty, Streaky Bacon, Egg, Smoked Cheese, Onion, Lettuce, Tomato, Beetroot, Aioli & a Tangy Tomato Pickle served with Chips
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Beer Battered Blue Cod – Half or Full (GF) $19.50/ $29.00
- Blue Cod Fillet in a Crunchy Beer Batter served with Salad, Chips, Tartare Sauce & a Lemon Wedge
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Stuffed Chicken Breast(GF) $28.50
- A Chicken Breast stuffed with Spinach, Ricotta Cheese & Cashew Nuts, wrapped in Streaky Bacon, served on a Creamy Kumara Mash with Salad & Plum Sauce
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Wedges (V) $13.00
- Seasoned Wedges served with Cheese, Sour Cream & Sweet Chilli Sauce topped with Crispy Bacon
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Chicken Nibbles $15.00
- Chicken nibbles in our own housemade coating with garnish salad & a complementing dressing
- Wedges $7.50
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T-Bone Steak $24.00
- A 300gm T-bone steak with chips, Two Eggs and Garlic Butter
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Pork Chops(GF) $25.00
- Two Juicy Pork Chops served with a side of Vegetables, Gravy & Apple Sauce
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Vegetarian (GF)
- A Vegetarian and vegan's delight. The goodness of pickle, cucumber, avocado, red pepper and carrot are all rolled into one
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Fresh Salmon (GF)
- New Zealand's finest King Salmon from the Marlborough Sounds is rolled up with avocado to give you a real omega 3 hit.
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Sweet Chilli Chicken
- Our teriyaki chicken is spiced up with a little sweet chilli sauce on top
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Chicken on Rice
- Our Tasty teriyaki chicken is placed on sushi rice. to sauce it up mayo and Katsu sauce is applied
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Premier Platter $35
- A selection of 28 pieces of sushi. This variety includes fresh salmon, vegetarian, teriyaki chicken and tuna. (price includes all the extras like ginger, soy, wasabi and chopsticks). delivery free may apply
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Tuna (GF)
- Flaked una is mixed with spring onion mayo and is topped off with avocado
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Half Salmon and Half Chicken
- The best of both world. Teriyaki Chicken and Fresh Salmon are put together
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Exec Lunch Box 2 $12.00
- Packed full of delicious sushi you want to share with fine selection of sushi and nigiri, seafood and salad, show your colleagues who's really in charge of the "executive" lunch room
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Burnt Hill $25
- Honey Baked Ham with Roasted Pineapple
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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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Mt Grey $25
- Pear, Blue Vein & Walnut
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Mt Oxford $25
- Pork Belly & Caramelised Onion with Apple Slices & Mango Chutney
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Foggy Peak $25
- Pulled Wild Venison, Forest Mushrooms & Cranberry
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Mt Somers $25
- Manuka Smoked Chicken, Brie & Cranberry
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Castle Hill $25
- Hot Smoked Salmon, Capers & Cream Cheese
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