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

  • Falafel S $8.5 / L $12
  • Bolang $5
  • Chalaw Halve Lamb, Salad, Drink S $11 / L $15
  • Barger $6
  • Pitza Makhsos Yoghurt, Salad, Drink S $9 / L $13
  • Naan $3
  • Sambosa $5
  • Nandagh Kabab Chicken, Salad, Drink S $9 / L $13
  • VEGETARIAN $4.70
  • BATTERED HOKI $4.00
  • BLUFF OYSTER DOZ $28.00
  • SQUID RINGS 1/2 DOZ $4.80
  • JAM FRAPS (WITH CHOCOLATE $1.20 EXTRA) $2.30
  • CHOW CHOW $4.00
  • CHOCOLATE DONUTS $2.10
  • BATTERED BLUE COD $6.50
  • Thai Laksa Chicken $10.00
    • Egg noodle with chicken, bean sprouts, crispy noodle.
  • Pad Thai (Chicken, Beef, Pork)
    • Thai fried rice noodles with egg, bean sprouts, spring onion, crushed peanut.
  • Pineapple Fried Rice ( Chicken, Beef, Pork ) $10.00
    • Stir fried steamed rice with pineapple, egg,curry powder.
  • Stir Fried Red Curry Paste ( Chicken, Beef, Pork ) $10.00
    • Steam fried vegetable with red curry paste, coconut, thai herb.
  • Beef Noodle Soup $10.00
    • Rice noodle with beef, bean sprouts.
  • Thai Red Orchid
    • Stir fried red orchid noodles with bean sprouts, spring onion,capsicum
  • Won Ton Soup $10.00
    • Won ton and bean sprouts.
  • Red Curry ( Chicken, Beef, Pork ) $10.00
    • ​Red Curry with seasonal vegetables and coconut milk.
  • GF $1.00
  • Plain Bagel $8.90
  • Bacon $16.50
  • B.L.T $9.90
    • bacon, lettuce, tomato, honey mayo & tomato relish
  • 1x FR Egg $2.00
  • - salmon, cream cheese, tomato, spinach
  • - plain bagel with basil pesto
  • Spinach (veg) $16.50
  • Sake $17.00
    • Teppan seared Ora King Salmon finished with lemon and Ponzu sauce
  • Karaage $13.00
    • Marinated chicken pieces deep fried with dipping sauce
  • Tonteki $15.00
    • Pork pieces in a Japanese style bbq sauce served on cabbage salad
  • Tori Furai $15.00
    • Panko crumbed chicken thighs served with a tonkatsu sauce
  • Bento 2 $15.00
    • Sushi (Chicken or Salmon), Karaage with dipping sauce, rice and salad
  • Miso Butter Fish $15.00
    • Fish of the day cooked in a miso butter sauce served on baby spinach
  • Wafu Steak $24.00
    • Premium fillet steak served with Japanese style onion sauce
  • Crispy Ika $15.00
    • Crispy squid pieces with dipping sauces
  • Chicken burger $11.00
  • Calamari $10.00
    • 10x
  • Prawn twister $2.00
  • Seafood chowder Sml $5.00 / Lrg $7.00
  • Fish burger $11.00
  • Hot dog $3.00
  • 2x Lemonfish, 1/2 scoop $10.00
  • Bacon & egg $11.00
  • Black tiger king prawns or mix seafood $19.50
  • Rice $3.00
  • Tofu or vegetables $16.50
  • Taro curry puff (6 pcs) $8.50
    • Puff pastry stuffed with taro paste served with sweet chilly sauce
  • Panang curry N/A
    • Creamy curry with coconut cream served with steam carrot , broccoli, cauliflower, courgette and garnished with slice kaffir lime leaf
  • Lava nibble (6 pcs) $9.50
    • Deep fried chicken nibbles with our chef's special lava sauce and steam vegetables garnished with sesame seeds and coriander
  • Spring roll (6pcs) $7.50
    • Deep fried vegetarian spring rolls served with sweet chilli sauce
  • Chicken nibble (6 pcs) $8.50
    • Deep fried marinated chicken nibble served with chef's special sauce
  • Gluten Free $5.00
  • Maui $18.00
    • House sauce, ham & fresh pineapple
  • Meat lovers $20.00
    • House sauce, salami, spicy chorizo, ham, red onion, prosciutto & BBQ sauce.
  • Unlucky hunter $18.00
    • House sauce, roast pumpkin & kumara, caramelised onions, feta, rocket & balsamic glaze.
  • Pizza of the week $ POA
    • See our blackboard for this week's special.
  • Takeaway $1.00
  • Full Moon $20.00
    • House sauce, capsicum, prosciutto,salami, chorizo, artichoke, olives, red onion & rocket.
  • Berlusconi $16.00
    • House Sauce topped with fresh mozzarella & balsamic glaze
  • Tarakihi $4.00
  • Sole $5.00
  • Double Meat $4.50
  • Plain $3.50
  • Mushroom $4.00
  • Chicken Satay $5.50
  • Cheese and Pineapple $4.00
  • Salmon $6.00
  • Pad Thai
  • Peanut Satay
  • Vegetarian $11.00
  • Beef Massaman Curry $14.00
  • - Prawn, Seafood or Combination $16.00
  • - Vermicelli
  • Prawn, Seafood or Combination $16.00
  • Chicken, Beef or Pork $13.00
  • SEASONED WEDGES $8.50
    • Served with sweet chilli and sour cream
  • BAKED BEANS $16.50
    • House made baked beans with beef mince and crispy bacon. Served with poached eggs and toast.
  • STICK PORK BELLY $19.50
    • Chinese style pork belly, diced and braised into Chinese cooking wine, caramelised with sweet and sour sauce, served with boiled egg, green salad and toast
  • EGGS ON TOAST $9.50
    • Eggs any style sewed on toast
  • GOURMET BEEF BURGER $18.50
    • House made beef pattie, streaky bacon, Swiss cheese, lettuce, caramelised onion, tomato and house made aioli.
  • NACHOS $16.50
    • Corn chips topped with house made beef mince, cheese, salsa, sour cream and guacamole
  • SOUP OF THE DAY $12.00
    • Served with toast
  • EXTRAS $4.00 each
    • Streaky bacon, smoked salmon, portobello mushrooms, baby spinach, tomato, hash brown, house made beans, bratwurst sausage, avocado, serving of toast, side salad
  • (A) OR berry compote with cream or yogurt $12.50
  • Big Breakfast $19.00
    • served with breakfast sausage, bacon, tomato, mushrooms, with eggs the way you like & toast
  • Pancakes $14.90
    • served with banana, bacon and maple syrup
  • 2 Free Range Eggs $9.80
    • done to your liking, served on toast - w Bacon $12.00
  • Crafted Classic B.L.T. $12.50
    • with our homemade aioli, tomato relish & crispy bacon
  • Eggs Florentine $17.50
    • smoked salmon on a toasted ciabatta with spinach, poached eggs & hollandaise sauce
  • Eggs Benedict w Bacon $15.20
    • on a toasted ciabatta, poached eggs & hollandaise
  • Homemade, Toasted Muesli $10.20
    • served with fruit, yogurt & milk
  • Berry Cheesecake $12.50
    • berry cheesecake served with ice cream and whipped cream
  • Chicken Breast with ham, cheese and peach (Kureci prso se sunkou, broskvi a syrem) $25
    • mouthwatering chicken breast combined with ham, cheese, and peach served w- fresh salad and potato dauphinoise
  • Avocado and Feta Smash $16
    • served w. free range poached eggs on wholegrain toast rocket & cherry tomato salad
  • Trio Omelette $19
    • served w. house smoked salmon & cream cheese
  • Pork Ribs (Veprova zebra) (0.5 kg / 1 kg) $25 / $32
    • slow cooked tender pork ribs in a honey marinade served w. fries and coleslaw
  • French Toast $18
    • served w. maple syrup, banana, bacon, cream
  • Eggs Benedict $21.50
    • w. house smoked salmon
  • Ondras $25
    • succulent chicken breast wrapped in potato pancake served with fresh salad
  • Vegetable Samosa (2 Pieces) $5.00
    • Triangular pastry stuffed with mashed potatoes,peas and cumin seeds fried to golden brown, served with tamarind chutney.
  • Aloo Gobi $7.50
    • Chunks of potato, cauliflower & spices cooked in 'dryish' sauce garnished with coriander.
  • Chicken Tikka (5 Pieces) $12.00
    • Fresh boneless chicken marinated overnight in yoghurt, ginger and garlic - grilled in tandoor, served with mint sauce.
  • -Combo $10.00
  • -Combo $10.00
  • Shahi Paneer $7.50
    • Homemade cheese cooked in creamy sauce with almond paste and spices, garnished with almonds and raisins.
  • Vegetable Korma $7.50
    • Mixed vegetables cooked in creamy, cashew nut based sauce, garnished with almonds and raisins.
  • Vegetable Biryani $10.00
    • Curried flavoured rice cooked with an assortment of vegetables, garnished with almonds, raisins and coriander.
  • WEDGES $8.50
    • served with sour cream and sweet chilli sauce
  • NEW YORK TOASTED CHEDDAR CLUB $16.50
    • with chicken tenderloins, bacon, tomato, avocado and melted swiss cheese, served with side salad
  • BRIOCHE FRENCH TOAST $15.50
    • served with bacon, banana and maple syrup
  • BEEF AND BACON BURGER $17.50
    • a premium beef burger served on toasted freshly baked bread with bacon, cheese, tomato, lettuce and relish, served with fries
  • CAJUN CHICKEN BURGER $17.50
    • seasoned chicken breast served on toasted freshly baked bread with brie, lettuce, tomato and garlic aioli, served with fries
  • TWO EGGS (FREE RANGE) ANY STYLE $9.50
    • served with toast
  • EGGS BENEDICT $16.50
    • two poached eggs, with bacon on toasted freshly baked bread and our homemade hollandaise sauce
  • KIDS PLATTER $6.50
    • ham/cheese sandwich, juice box, fresh fruit, raisins and a sweet treat
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