The Little Bistro in Canterbury Menu

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Toast and Spreads (GF) $9
- As it says, and tasty to boot!
Big Breakfast (GF) $25
- Streaky bacon, poached eggs, mushrooms, crunchy roast potatoes, tomatoes, wilted spinach, poached eggs and hollandaise sauce served with toast. A perfect mix!
-With berry compote and yoghurt for $21
-And you can add an egg! $24
Corn Fritter Stack $21
- Topped with a cooked salsa, sour cream and salad
French toast $22
- With bacon, banana and maple syrup
Vege Big Breakfast (GF) $25
- Grilled halloumi, mushrooms, crunchy roast potatoes, tomatoes, wilted spinach, poached eggs and hollandaise sauce served on toast. An epic UTRV brekkie!
Oaty pancakes $21

Tiramisu $14.00
- with house made mascarpone
Melanzane - baked eggplant with Napoli sauce, parmigiano reggiano, mozzarella, pangrattato and a green side salad (V) $26.00
Merino lamb shoulder Ragu, pappardelle, green olives, chilli, lemon, baby spinach $28.00
GF pasta available for some dishes
Sharing plates for two
Affogato (GF) $10.00
- Allpress espresso over vanilla ice cream With a shot of Frangelico $16
Dessert
Margherita Di Bufala (V) $20.00
- Buffalo mozzarella, tomato base, fresh basil

Sole - Battered $6.30
Big Hot Dog $3.50
Onion Rings $4.80
- 1/2 doz
Patties - Steak & onion $2.60
Donuts - Plain $2.50
Patties - Meat $2.50
Patties - Corn $2.60
Donuts - Chocolate $2.50

(A) Chicken, Beef or Pork $18.00
Green Curry
- Bamboo shoots & vegetables with coconut milk
Vegetarian Curry Puffs (6 pieces) $10.00
- Deep fried potato & pumpkin in puff pastry
Steamed Fish with Lemon $25.00
- Steamed whole fish with fresh lemon, ginger & herbs
(A) Chicken, Beef or Pork $19.00
Money Bags (4 pieces) $5.00
Tom Kha Soup $10.00
- chicken served with rice
(D) Lamb $20.00

Harira (Hearty Soup: Lamb, chickpeas and vegetable) $12.00
The famed Moroccan casserole, with Simo's spices and served with your choice of Arabic rice, couscous or smoked barley and fresh salad
Moroccan lamb with prunes and almond $19.00
Preserved lemon chicken with coriander & olives $12.50
Spanish Salad with tomato, red onion & capers
Simos $25.00 per person
- Chef's choice, with selection of dips and bread
Pavlova Roulade With Turkish delight $7.90
Moroccan Salad with carrot & orange

Prawn and Cashew Nut $17.00
Vegetarian Fried Noodle $10.00
Oyster Sauce Steak with Rice $10.50
Pottle Fried Noodle $5.00
Battered Sausage $2.40
Black Bean Chicken $12.00
Steak Chow Mein $10.00
Chicken with Seasonal Veges $12.00

VEGETABLE KULCHA $5.50
- Naan bread stuffed with mashed seasonal vegetables.
FISH MADRAS $22.00
- A hot dish. Gurnard fish cooked in a lamb gravy with freshly ground herbs and spices, onion, garlic and ginger.
ALOO GOBI $17.00
- Potatoes and cauliflower cooked with cumin seeds, turmeric, coriander and spices. To request vegan, please ask for the duty manager.
CHOCOLATE NAAN $6.00
- Leavened bread made of refined flour stuffed inside with crispy flakes of chocolate baked in tandoor.
CORIANDER PLATTER $12.00
- Includes one samosa, one onion bhaji, one lamb tikka, one lamb chop and one chicken tikka.
CHICKEN VINDALOO $20.00
- A hot dish. It is cooked with vinegar, capsicum, spices and coriander. To request dairy free, please ask for the duty manager.
CHEF SPECIAL KEBAB (8 PIECES PER PORTION) $15.00
- Chicken and lamb mince, flavoured with herbs and spices, cooked in the Tandoor on a skewer. Highly recommended by our Chefs.
RAITA $4.00
- Yoghurt mixed with cucumber, tomatoes and onion. This is a great option to cut the heat out of spicier dishes.

Deep Fried Peanuts with Salt $5.00
Calpis Green Apple Shake $4.50
Ginger Onion Beef on Rice $12.00
Passion Green Tea $4.70
Chips $8.00
Porky Fried Rice $10.50
Traditional Ice Milk Tea $4.20
Papaya Milk $5.20

Ice Cream Soda spiderman (raspberry), casper (lemonade), batman (coke) (vanilla ice cream, dulce de leche) N/A
Home Made Baked Beans $17.5
- with bacon & grilled ciabatta
Potato spätzle sautéed in butter with herbs $6.0
Espresso coffees – flat white, latte, cappuccino, mochaccino, macchiato, chai lattee, hot chocolate $5.0
Green asparagus with hollandaise $6.0
Seasonal Fruits $5.0
Curry Crusted Tuna Salad $19.5
- soft poached egg, bacon parsley crumbs, iceberg, parmesan, prosciutto & classic caesar dressing
The Continental Breakfast $23.0
- from our buffet selection of fresh fruits, cereals,croissants, danish pastries, yoghurts, compôtes & juices

Chicken with Black Bean Sauce $12.50
Seafood Foo young $14.00
Porik on Noodles $12.00
Chicken Chop suey $12.00
Steak with Black Bean Sauce $12.50
B (5-6 Servings) $68.00
- Chicken Cashew nuts, pork in Szechuan style, steak & black bean sauce, sweet & sour pork, vegetarian noodles, Pottles fried noodles
Combination Fried Rice $12.50
Chicken & corn Soup $6.00

Lamb Kefta (gf) $21.00
- North African spiced meatballs, served with yoghurt, gourmet salad leaves, cherry tomato & red onion
Traditional Chicken Liver Pate $15.50
- Served with pear & fig chutney & lightly toasted home baked bread & crackers
Smooth Dory Fish Goujons $17.50
- Strips of deep sea South Island fish coated in cashew nut crumbs & served with our homemade tartare sauce
Garlic Bread (v) $6.50
- Our own house baked bread spread liberally with garlic butter
Akaroa Smoked Salmon Salad (gf) $21.00
- With crisp garden salad & a lime dressing
Caesar Salad $19.50
- Traditional salad with bacon, anchovies, croutons & shaved parmesan cheese topped with a poached egg & Caesar dressing
Charlie’s Lamb & Kumara Pie $16.50
- Both served with fries and a garden salad
Crème Brûlée (gf) $14.50
- Vanilla bean brûlée with compote of seasonal fruit, & finished with vanilla ice cream

PANCAKES $14.50
- with berry compote, maple syrup & cream
FARMER'S BREAKFAST $17.00
- with bacon, eggs, toast, tomato, hash brown, sausage & mushroom
HOT STEAK SAMMY $12.50
THE BEEF SALAD $14.00
- with crispy noodles & toasted peanuts
1 EGG $2.50
3 EGG OMELETTE $15.50
- with tomato, bacon, mushroom & cheese
SIDES
TOMATO / MUSHROOMS / HASHBROWNS / TOAST $4.00

Buttermilk Chocolate Hotcakes $18
- Chocolate hotcakes, berry compote, vanilla cream, oreo crumb, chocolate ganache
Roasted beetroot, kumara and feta Salad.( V, GF) $21
Cheeses, all served with quince paste, fig relish,candied walnuts, crackers, toasted ciabatta $1
- -11 for
Slow Roasted Beef Short-Rib $19
- Coffee rubbed 12 hour roast beef short rib, poached egg, spinach, mushroom, goats cheese,toasted ciabatta.
Taco of the moment $19
- Please ask the staff about the daily flavour addition
Aikmans Cheese Burger $23
- Half pound grass fed beef, totara cheddar, mayo, house pickles, curly fries
Pulled Pork Roll $20
- Bulldog sauce, QP mayo, house pickles, crackling, curly fries.
-Akaroa hot smoked salmon

Catch of the Day $26.90
- Succulent fillets of fish either in beer batter or pan fried, served to you with fresh lemon, tartare sauce, salad and fries. Add 2 fried eggs $2.50
Change Plain Fries to Wedges $2.50
Robbie’s Double Beef n Bacon Burger $19.90
- One for the hungry! Two beef patties stacked in a toasted bun with bacon, tomato, lettuce, cheese, BBQ sauce and beetroot, served with fries.
Bacon 1 Rasher $1.80
Onion Rings 200g $4.90
Famous Grill $27.90
- Robbie’s famous mixed grill. Stacked with 100 gram ribeye steak, eggs, sausage, bacon, onion rings and fries.
Celtic Pancakes $15.50
- Delicious pancakes with maple syrup, bacon and fresh whipped cream.
Extra Sour Cream $2.50

Corn Fritter Salad $12
- Bacon, salad leaves, avocado salsa, asparagus, Corn fritters
Open BLT Sandwich $12
- Bacon, lettuce, tomato, aioli, side of chips
Open Steak Sandwich $16
- Porterhouse steak, aioli, mushroom, caramelised onion, tomato, lettuce, fried egg, side of chips
Eggs Benedict $16
- Hash brown, Asparagus, poached egg, spinach, hollandaise sauce
Quiche $12
- In house made quiche with side salad
Fish $ Chips $16
- Beer battered fish served with chips and tartar sauce
Moroccan Chicken Salad $12
- Moroccan chicken, fresh salad, minted yoghurt dressing
Lasagne $12
- In house made lasagne with a side salad

The Little Bistro

Address

33 Rue Lavaud, Akaroa, Canterbury, 7520, New Zealand

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

The Little Bistro in Canterbury Menu

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