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

  • Big Bro $14.90
    • I guess if we had a Kiwi Burger this would be it, Its good times. Beef Pattie, Salad, Bacon, Egg, Portobello Mushroom, Beetroot, Cheese with Aioli, and Velvet Relish.
  • Manburger $22.90
    • Our biggest burger ever! Beef pattie, venison pattie, crumbed chicken breast, lamb pattie, streaky bacon, cheese, relish & aioli.
  • Energy Drinks $5
  • The Stag $13.90
    • It definitely won’t make you more attractive but it’ll make you feel great. Venison, Salad, Portobello Mushroom, Blue Cheese, with Aioli and Plum Chutney.
  • Powerade $5
  • Mini Velvet Burger $7.90
    • 1/2 size Venison Pattie, Salad, Grilled Pineapple, Chilli Mayonnaise & Velvet Relish.
  • Gluten Free Bun $2.5
  • Mini Velvet Lady $10.90
    • 1/2 size Grilled Chicken Breast, Salad, Bacon, Avocado, Aioli & Velvet Relish.
  • Trio of Ice Cream $10.00
    • Check today’s ice cream selection with our staff
  • Seafood Chowder $18.00
    • Creamy chowder stacked with seafood and served with garlic bread
  • Affogato $14.00
    • Vanilla ice cream topped with a shot of hot espresso coffee and a shot of liqueur. From the following selection; Galliano Amaretto, Kahlua, Baileys, Cointreau or Yellow Galliano (vanilla liqueur)
  • Daily Dessert Specials N/A
    • Check our specials board for today’s dessert specials
  • Eggs (x2) Any Style $4.00
  • Chocolate Orange Brownie $12.00
    • Decadent chocolate brownie infused with orange and served warm with ice cream
  • Roast $15.00
    • Check today’s selection with our staff, served with roast potatoes and vegetables with Hollandaise sauce
  • Garlic Bread $9.00
  • Salmon $18
    • House smoked Salmon, capers and cream cheese
  • Six pork crackling sticks $6
    • served golden with apple sauce
  • Warm homemade chocolate brownie with vanilla ice cream $12.5
  • Fettuccine Pasta $18
    • tossed with smoked chicken, spinach and capsicum in a White wine cream sauce finished with parmesan
  • Vanilla ice cream and brownie crumb topped with your choice of Chocolate – Caramel – Strawberry $9
  • Chicken Leg rubed with Turkish spices $24
    • and braised in lemon gravy, served over Rice pilaf, sautéed aubergene, cherry tomatoes and freshly picked asparagus
  • Spinach and chestnut dip $13
    • served with Lightly toasted Artisan breads
  • Olives marinated in olive oil with lemon and garlic $7
  • Blue Cod $34.00
    • Grilled with a lemon hollandaise
  • Killybegs Seafood Chowder $17.00
    • A hearty local favourite; thick creamy seafood soup
  • Shrimp Cocktail $15.00
    • Shrimps dressed with seafood sauce on a variety of salad
  • Beef Nachos $15.00
    • corn chips covered with spicy beef topped with cheese, salsa and sour cream
  • Killybegs fresh Kaikoura Fish $25.00
    • beer-battered blue cod served with chips and salad
  • Open Steak Sandwich $20.00
    • marinated steak on toasted bread with fresh greens, tomato, cucumber, capsicum and garlic aioli. Served with chips
  • Braised Lamb Shanks 1/$20.00-2/$28.00
    • with mash, carrots, peas and gravy
  • Basket of Garlic Bread $9.00
    • With lashings of fresh garlic and herbs
  • Vegetables** $5.00
  • Garlic Butter** N/A
  • Lemon Posset Parfait** $13.00
    • Layered lemon cream and sweetened mango compote, topped with chantilly cream and desiccated coconut, served with a shortbread finger for dipping.
  • Pan Fried Fish $20.50
    • Pan fried market fish in a lemon caper butter with steamed coconut rice and a fresh garden salad.
  • Cromwell Crumble $16.50
    • Rhubarb and apple crumble served with vanilla ice cream and anglaise.
  • Seafood Chowder $16.50
    • A thick and creamy seafood chowder with mussels, shrimp, squid, mushrooms and chilli. Served with a big slice of toasted bread.
  • Fisherman's Basket $17.50
    • Battered mussels, fish bites, crumbed squid, battered prawns, crumbed scallops and beer battered fries served with tartare and tomato sauce.
  • Drunken Steak $33.00
    • Old Dark marinated prime cut of sirloin served with golden fries, grilled tomato and a field mushroom.
  • Egg $4.00
  • Plain $2.00
  • Steak $5.00
  • Hot Dogs $2.20
  • -Double $9.50
  • Chocolate $2.00
  • The Works $7.50
  • Jam Rap with Chocolate $3.20
  • Salmon crepes with hollandaise $12.00
  • Salad of the day (in season) $12.00
  • Pancakes with bananas and bacon $12.00
  • Creamy mushrooms $12.00
  • Bowl of crutchings $7.00
    • Bowl of hot chips and sauce
  • Haystack with sticks and straw $7.00
    • Hot pancakes with bacon and bananas
  • Hog and Curly Whirlys $7.00
    • Hot streaky bacon and chips
  • Pancakes with berries and yogurt $12.00
  • Potato Fritter / Pumpkin Fritter / Kumara Fritter $0.70
  • Large Hot Dog (with sauce) / Deep Fried Mars Bar $3.00
  • Gurnard $5.00
  • Real Calamari Rings $0.70
  • Scallops $1.50
  • FIsh $5.00
  • 4 Fish, 2 Hot Dogs, 2 Meat Patties, 3 Potato Fritters and 2 Scoops Chips $16.00
  • Fish / Chips-1 scoop $2.40
  • WETDA SEEBIAN
    • mild pork curry / stew slow cooked in shallots, garlic & light spices
  • CIANDI THOKE
    • grilled eggplant dressed With Sesame seeds, chilli, olive oil, shallots & coriander
  • MO KIN THOKE
    • roasted mushrooms dressed with lemon, shallots, sesame & olive oil
  • JETDA JO
    • deep fried chicken pieces marinated in garlic & soy served with dipping sauce
  • - per person
  • JETDA THOKE
    • shredded chicken, tossed salad greens dressed with lemon, shallots, shallot oil, chilli & coriander
  • AMEYDA NUT
    • mild beef curry / stew slow cooked in shallots, garlic & light spices
  • SEIT DA KIN
    • cubes of lamb marinated in spices, grilled served with a chilli / mint dip
  • Wedges $9.00
    • wedges served with sour cream & sweet chilli
  • Seafood chowder $14.50
    • honey pot's famous, creamy seafood chowder packed full of the oceans goodness, served with warm bread
  • Honey pot chicken & bacon salad $21.50
    • chicken & bacon pieces tossed through salad greens with tomato & red onion dressed in a creamy garlic aioli topped with a pocahed egg
  • Honey pot granola $13.00
    • honey toasted granola muesli served with fresh fruit salad, greel yoghurt & berry compote
  • Eggs & hollandaise - Bacon benedict $18.50
    • streaky bacon with 2 free range poached eggs, toasted ciabatta & hollandaise
  • Wedges $14.50
    • with bacon, cheese, sour cream & sweet chilli
  • Pancakes $18.00
    • light & fluffy pancakes served with grilled banana, bacon & maple syrup
  • Eggs & hollandaise - Florentine $17.50
    • wilted baby spinach with 2 free range poached eggs, toasted ciabatta & hollandaise
  • EXEC LUNCH BOX 02 $12.00
    • packed full of delicious sushi you want to share with a fine selection of sushi and nigiri seafood and salad show your colleagues who're really in charge of the executive lunch room
  • DOUBLE AVOCADO CHICKEN
    • the avocado is doubled in this monber to accompany our teriyaki chicken
  • VEGETARIAN
    • a vegetarian and vegan's delight the goodness of pickle cucumber avocado red pepper and carrot are all rolled unto one GF
  • FIVE PIECES NIGIRI
    • nigiri slices of fresh salmon are placed on beds of rice GF
  • TERIYAKI CHICKEN
    • avocado and red pepper accompanies our tasty teriyaki chicken with a spread of mayo
  • TERIYAKI CHICKEN
    • avocado and red pepper accompanies our tasty teriyaki chicken with a spread of mayo
  • SWEET CHILI CHICKEN
    • our teriyaki chicken is spiced up with a little sweet chili sauce on top
  • FRESH SALMON
    • NZ finest King Salmon from the Marlborough Sounds in rolled up with avocado to give you a real Omega 3 hit GF
  • -seafood $5.00
  • -seafood $5.00
  • pad thai $10.00
  • -chicken / pork / beef / lamb $3.00
  • -chicken / pork / beef / lamb $3.00
  • Vegetarian curry puffs $5.00
  • -chicken / pork / beef / lamb $3.00
  • tom kha soup $10.00
    • served with rice.
  • Bacon & Pea Alfredo Fettucine $18.50
    • Crispy bacon bits, baby peas & tri colour fettuccine, mixed in traditional Alfredo sauce.
  • Assortment of Tea’s & Coffees $4.50 small $5.00 large
  • Double Bacon Cheeseburger Pizza $20.00
    • Ground beef, rashers of bacon, mozzarella cheese on a bbq sauce base finished with garlic aioli
  • Cheese & Bacon Wedges $11.50
    • Served with chimichurri sour cream and capsicum salsa.
  • Chicken & Slaw Burger with crispy fries
  • Mushroom and Almond Risotto
    • Finished with parmesan cheese and baby spinach.
  • Eggs Benedict
    • 2 poached eggs, served on toasted ciabatta bread smothered in hollandaise sauce. With a choice of either: Bacon, Smoked Salmon or Wilted Spinach
  • PIZZA & PASTA
  • Poached free range eggs $18.00
    • with bacon or smoked salmon, potato rosti and hollandaise sauce
  • Panko crumbed fish & mussel cake $19.00
    • with poached egg, lemon and aioli
  • Shoe-string fries $7.00
    • with ketchup
  • New Zealand cheese board $22.00
    • three New Zealand cheeses, chutney, toasted bread, fresh pear and spiced nuts
  • Catch of the Day $19.50 / $29.50
    • fish, mussels, shrimps and capers (Regular / Large)
  • Coconut cream, coriander, chilli and ginger $22.50 / $16.50
    • 1 kilo / 500g
  • Fried re range eggs on toast $16.00
    • with avocado and bacon
  • Creamy in white wine, potatoes and leeks $22.50 / $16.50
    • 1 kilo / 500g
  • Prawn & Koroket $7.90
  • Platter/medium $35.00
  • Platter/big $45.00
  • Nicy & Spicy $7.90
  • Nicy & Spicy $7.90
  • Salmon Nigiri $7.90
  • Special Family Pack/Any Large Sushi 3 for $20.90
  • Special Bento $10.50
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