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

  • Slice Bacon $2.00
  • Garlic Butter $2.00
  • SALMON FILLET (GF) $27.50
    • 250 g of Stewart Island Salmon, grilled with crispy skin and served with a seasonal salad and roast potatoes with basil sauce on the side
  • Sweet Chilli $2.00
  • Shrimp Cocktail $11.50
    • Baby shrimps served on a fresh bed of crisp green lettuce with homemade seafood sauce
  • PORK BELLY BURGER
    • Pork belly with apple sauce, house-made sesame, seed burger bun, beetroot chutney and fries
  • HUNTERS ROAST OF THE DAY $19.50
    • Traditional kiwi roast served with roast vegetables and gravy.
  • PORK CHOPS $22.50
    • Two large NZ Pork Chops with a choice of apple or apricot sauce served with seasonal vegetables
  • Sides - eggs (2), roasted mushrooms, avocado $4
  • Savoury Crumpets $22
    • Served with prosciutto ham, fried egg, vine tomatoes, manchego cheese and smoked garlic emulsion.
  • Granola $16
    • Served with yoghurt gel, chai seeds, sago, mascarpone foam and fruit textures.
  • Garden Salad $8
    • Seasonally fresh green salad
  • Eggs Benny $20 / $21.5 / $20
    • Herb potato hash, poached free range eggs, spinach and hollandaise sauce. Served with bacon OR Smoked Salmon OR Smoked mushrooms.
  • Quinoa Salad $16.5
    • Served with Kumara puree, mixed nuts, seeds, kale and cauliflower Tabbouleh.
  • Sides - smoked salmon, bacon, chorizo $5
  • Shakshuka $22
    • Turkish style baked eggs w/ feta, herbs and Turkish bread.
  • Lamb Samosa
    • Minced lamb, green peas, mint, fresh coriander and spices filled into a pyramid shaped dough. Crisp fried and served with homemade tamarind...
  • Rogan josh
    • A popular preparation of lamb curry from North India, A rich gravy, finished with green...
  • Chilli chicken
    • Done the Indian way and is Vijay’s...
  • parantha
    • Multi layered buttered wholemeal bread.
  • Beef vindaloo
    • A typical Goanese style meal. Beef morsels cooked in chef’s
  • Aaloo Gobi
    • Fresh cauliflower and potatoes cooked with onion, tomatoes and ginger, served semi...
  • Plain naan
    • Fine flour bread, usually served with tea or..
  • Mango chicken
    • Delicasy of the house. To suit everyones taste. Tender chicken morsels prepared in a very mild gravy with a touch of...
  • -1 Kilo with fries $28.5
  • Fish Bites $10
    • Fish bites served with tartare sauce
  • Chicken Schnitzel $18
    • Crumbed chicken schnitzel cooked till golden served with chips, green salad and your choice of sauce, mushroom, pepper or gravy
  • Available from 11.30am
  • Chocolate and Hazelnut Tart $14
    • A decadent chocolate and hazelnut tart served with vanilla bean ice cream and hazelnut praline
  • Fish n chips $25
    • Fish of the day, served with a green salad mushy peas crispy chips and tartare sauce. Fish can be pan-fried, crumbed or beer battered
  • Roast of The Day $14
    • A kids portion served with roast vegetables, roast potato and gravy.
  • 250g Sirloin Steak $32
    • Cooked to your liking served with green salad, fries or vegetables and your choice of sauce
  • Lindas Pass Whitestone Brie -
    • is a soft cheese with a complex earthy mushroom flavour
  • Aikmans Breakfast Burger $18.00
    • Peter Timbs streaky bacon, brioche bun, fried egg, BBQ sauce, potato hash brown
  • Braised eggplant $19.00
    • salt and pepper tofu, pickled cucumber, coriander
  • Coconut poached chicken $24.00
    • Asian slaw, peanut praline, palm sugar and chilli dressing, fragrant herbs
  • Fried Chicken $15.00
    • Soy, ginger, chilli sauce
  • Aikmans Cheese Burger $23.00
    • Half pound grass fed beef, Barrys Bay cheddar, mayo, house pickles, fries
  • Crispy squid $18.00
    • chilli and lime mayo
  • Warm chocolate cake $14.00
    • raspberry sorbet, berry's pistachio praline
  • Grilled Prawns Salad $19.00
    • Marinated Prawns, Coconut Cream, Shallots, Asian Herbs, Lemongrass, Cabbage, Chilli Jam, Lime Juice
  • -Vegetable And Tofu $12.00
  • All Mains Come With Rice,
  • Yum Talay/Seafood Salad $19.50
    • Prawns, Squid, Mussels, Glass Noodle Onion, Celery, Cherry Tomatoes With Lime Dressing
  • -Chicken, Pork Or Beef $16.00
  • Combination Seafood With Curry Powder $19.50
    • Tiger Prawns, Squid, Fish, Garlic, Onion Carrot, Celery, Spring Onion, Chilli Jam, Egg, Curry Powder, Coconut Cream
  • Home Made Peanut Sauce / Rotti Bread-Asian Flatbread $4.00
  • -Vegetable And Tofu $12.00
  • Turkish Delight $0.50
  • Baklava $3.00
  • Triple Souvlaki of your choice + Fries + Can of drink $18.50
  • Large Souvlaki of your choice + Fries + Can of drink $15.50
  • Lunch Box (Available from 12-3.30pm except Monday & Tuesday) $9.50
    • Your choice of meat or falafel served with salad, our signature sauce with rice in a container.
  • Beef $8.00 / $11.00 / $14.00
    • Small / Large / Triple
  • Wedges $4.50
  • 1/2 Dozen Falafel $5.00
  • Persian Kofteh (GF) $14.50
    • Blend of lamb & beef mince, slow cooked with rice, spilt peas, Persian plumb and served with pita bread
  • Vegetarian Combination Iskander $31.00
    • Combination of hot and cold vegetarian dishes including carrot fritters, zucchini fritters, dolma, falafel and eggplant served with pita bread
  • Lamb Kebab $15.00
  • Vegetarian Option
    • Combination of falafel and eggplant served with bed of basmati rice, salads and Topkapi dressing
  • Salmon Shish (GF) $24.00
    • Marinated salmon fillets skewered with bell peppers, mushroom, onion, served on a bed of basmati rice mixed with dill, broad beans, pesto and Topkaki dressing
  • Garlic Prawn (GF) $16.50
    • Butterfly prawn cooked on a hot plate served on a beef of lettuce
  • $42.00 per person without dessert / $47.50 per person with dessert
  • Zeytoon Parvadeh (GF) $13.00
    • Marinated green olives with walnuts, mountain herbs, spices and pomegranate sauce
  • Garlic Bread $10
    • Oven baked ciabatta with garlic, cheese and sweet chilli
  • Side’s $8
    • easonal vegetables, Side salad, Side of fries, Roast duck fat potatoes
  • Gourmet Sausages $16.50
    • A selection of house made sausages served on mustard mash with buttered peas finished with an onion gravy
  • Chicken and bacon Pappardelle $27
    • Spiced chicken breast, streaky bacon, and pappardelle tossed through a red wine sauce finished with grapes, tossed walnuts a side of house bread and parmesan
  • Grilled flat bread $12
    • Red onion, feta, streaky bacon
  • Fruit Bagel $11
    • Freshly made toasted fruit bagel served with house made blackberry jam, ricotta, drizzled with honey finished with berry compote
  • Salmon stack $24
    • Smoked salmon served on warm house bread, cream cheese, and petite salad capers finished with a roasted tomato and lemon vinaigrette
  • Venison Burger $24
    • Char grilled venison Pattie served medium in a brioche bun with blue cheese, streaky bacon, sliced tomato and lettuce drizzled with mustard mayo finished with a side of fries
  • Cauliflower Cheese $10.00
    • baked to order
  • Warmed Olives $6.00
    • w/ chilli & lemon
  • Miso Roasted Eggplant $10.00
    • w/ toasted sesame
  • Edamame Beans $6.00
    • w/ miso butter
  • Garlic Prawns $16.00
    • w/ toasted ciabatta
  • 200g Striploin Steak $18.00
    • served cut, w/ rocket & parmesan
  • House Made Lemon Curd $10.00
    • w/ honeycomb & walnut bread
  • Slow Cooked Beef Cheek $15.00
    • w/ crispy chickpeas & mustard
  • Pita Bread $1.50
  • Cream Roll $1.50
  • Lamb, Beef, Chicken $4.00 each
  • Turkish Gozleme $3.50
  • Curry & Rice $10.00
  • Medium $11.00
  • Chapli Kebab & Salad $6.00
  • Large $13.00
  • Kimchi Fried Rice $12.00
    • Korean-style stir-fried rice with Kimchi (pickled Korean cabbage topped with a fried wgg, slightly spicy
  • -Small $6.00
  • -Add an egg $0.50
  • Chicken Don
    • Tender chicken bites, deep fried & coated with lightly flavoured soy sauce served on rice
  • -Medium $9
  • -Large $11
  • Obento $14.00
    • Teriyaki chicken, rice with cutlet, potato salad & vegetables served in a luxury container
  • Kebab Sandwich $6.00
    • Choice of Chicken, lamb or mix meat
  • Gang Phet $14.90
    • Red Curry With meat and vegetables and Thai herbs, served with rice
  • Kao pad kaprao - $12.90
    • Stirfried meat with chilli, basil and vegetables with rice
  • Pork Spare Ribs $10.90
    • 6 pieces of grilled marinated pork ribs
  • Tom Yum Po-Tak (Seafood) $12.90
  • Ginger with meat and vegetables with rice $12.90
  • Grilled chicken $9.90
    • wings 6 pieces of grilled marinated chicken nibble
  • Fish cakes $8.90
    • Spicy fish cakes served with sweet chilli sauce
  • Pad se-eew sen mi $12.90
    • Fried thin rice noodles in soy sauce with meat and vegetables
  • Soy $0.70
  • Mocha $4.50
  • Toast with jams n/a
  • Flat white $4.00
  • Short black $3.50
  • Housemade cashew + pumpkin seed sausages served with grilled tomatoes, mushrooms + poached eggs on wholegrain toast $20.00
  • Harvest breakfast $18.00
    • seasonal veges, hashbrowns, eggs on toast
  • Breads + spreads $10.00
  • Cheesecake $10.00
    • Mexican wedding biscuit, candied pineapple, lime curd, puffed wild rice
  • Crunchy Papas & Olive $15.00
    • frijoles, cress, carrot slaw, pepitas, blackened onion crema
  • Mexico Fried Chicken (Free Range) $16.00
    • Not to be missed!
  • Xócolate $12.00
    • pecan, citrus crème, xocolate chili ganache, pistachio praline, orange, mint
  • Esquites $8.00
    • corn, chipotle butter, magic powder, queso seco, blackened onion crema
  • Roasted Baby Beetroot $12.00
    • wilted kale, walnut, queso seco, orange, chili, red quinoa
  • Butternut Pumpkin $7.00
    • salsa negra, baby spinach, queso seco, crispy sesame
  • Charred Watermelon $12.00
    • queso, baby rocket, sunflower seeds, ancho dressing
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