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
- Beef Salad with Chilli S $17.50 / L $30.00
- Chicken with Mushroom S $17.50 / L $30.00
- Pork with Curry S $17.50 / L $30.00
- Special Combination Vietnamese Dessert $5.00
- Beef Fried Rice Noodle S $13.00 / L $24.00
- Beef with Mixed Vegetables S $17.50 / L $30.00
- Squid with Curry & Vegetable S $19.00 / L $32.00
- Pudding with Ice Cream $6.00
- 2 donuts
- 6 corn nuggets $3.50
- Bacon & corn patties $2.50
- Crab sticks $2.20
- Sausages $2.50
- 3 potato fritters
- Donuts $2.30
- 2 meat patties
- Nasi Goreng (Rice) $11.00
- Steak Chow Mein $10.00
- Steak with Ginger $13.00
- Vegetable Rolls $2.50
- Steak Satay on Rice $11.00
- Steak Mushroom Chow Mein $11.00
- Black Bean Chicken $12.00
- Roast Pork Satay on Rice $11.50
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Carne Di Maile $24.00
- pulled pork, thyme, roasted fennel, provolone, apple, rocket
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Spaghetti $30.00
- clams, crispy prosciutto, garlic, mint, lemon, herbs
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Polenta Fries with Aioli $8.00/ $12.00
- Half /Full
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Tiramisu $14.00
- our most popular, delicious, classic dessert
- Iceberg wedge with blue cheese dressing $6.00
- One cheese $18.00
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Carbonara $24.00
- free range smoky bacon, free range egg, Parmesan w black pepper
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Smoked Portobello Mushrooms $23.00
- with bacon
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Pork Belly $31.00 Gf
- Twice cooked pork belly, warm potato salad, roast rhubarb, onion and apple compote
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Aikmans Big Breakfast $24.00
- Peter Timbs streaky bacon, slow roast tomatoes, Italian sausage, baked beans, mushrooms, Aikmans rosti, eggs any style, toasted ciabatta
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Caesar salad $24.00
- Chicken, cos, parmesan, soft egg, croutons, anchovies, Caesar dressing, bacon
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Braised eggplant $19.00
- salt and pepper tofu, pickled cucumber, coriander
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Aikmans French Toast $19.00
- Brioche French toast served with macerated strawberry, blueberries meringue, pure Canadian maple syrup
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Crumbed Chicken Burger $22.00
- Crumbed chicken breast, lettuce, tomato, lemon mayo, swiss cheese, fries
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Eggs Benedict $20.00
- All served with an English muffin, poached eggs, hollandaise sauce and Aikmans rosti. Options of - Akaroa hot smoked salmon - Peter Timbs strreaky bacon - Avocado and tomato
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Lamb kofta skewers $18.00
- Moroccan rub, babaganoush, mint yoghurt, honey and pistachio
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Gourmet Toasted Sandwiches $10.50
- Bacon & Egg, Chicken & Mushroom, Chicken Schnitzel or Ham, Cheese & Tomato. Served on fresh toasted turkish bread
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Bacon & Eggs $15.50
- Free range eggs any style with bacon, served with toast
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Muesli with Fruit and Yoghurt $10.50
- Toasted Muesli served with fresh fruit and yoghurt
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Chicken B.L.T Open Sandwich $15.50
- Toasted focaccia bread with chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato, mango peach chutney & aioli. Served as an open sandwich
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Eggs Any Style with Toast $10.50
- Free range eggs scrambled, poached or fried served with toast
- Breakfast Stack (Vegetarian) $16.00
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B.L.T Sandwich $14.50
- Toasted focaccia bread with bacon, lettuce, tomato & aioli. Served as an open sandiwich
- -With Bacon $15.50
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Wakanui Beef Brisket $20
- Crispy Potato, BBQ Sauce
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Riblets $15
- Smoked, Deep Fried, Sticky Sauce
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Buffalo Wings $14
- Blue Cheese Dip, Celery, Carrots
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BBQ Wings $14
- Buttermilk Ranch, Celery, Carrots
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Rainbow Slaw $15
- Cabbage, Beetroot, Carrot, Spring Onion, Radish, Seeds, Herbs, Vinaigrette
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Beef Hoagie $15
- Smoked Wakanui Beef Brisket, Cheddar, Onion Rings, BBQ Sauce
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Smoked Mozzarella Sticks $12
- Green Tomato Relish
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Soft Bread Rolls $8
- Smoked Garlic Butter
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Chef’s Special POA
- check out our blackboard for today’s creation
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Vegetarian n/a
- Asparagus, cherry tomatoes, zucchini, pine nuts, light citrus oil and Halloumi
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Straight Cut Fries $8.00
- with aioli and tomato sauce
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Thai Chicken n/a
- Yellow Thai curry marinated chicken, sweet chilli sauce, capsicum, onion, bamboo shoots, cashew pieces and coriander
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Pizza Breads $7.00
- basil pesto and parmesan or Brewers BBQ, cheese and bacon
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Big Azzz Breakfast $19.00
- 2 free range eggs, any style on toast with tomato, sausage, bacon, sautéed mushrooms and hash
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Spicy Lamb n/a
- Lamb, sambal eggplant, crumbled feta, balsamic glazed red onion and rocket
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Crispy Soft Shell Crab Salad $19.50
- baby cos, sesame, lime, coriander and bamboo shoots
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Okonomiyaki - Chicken $20.00
- 12 hrs marinated chicken thigh
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Agedashi Tofu V/A GF/A DF $9.50
- Light fried tofu, Tentsuyu broth
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Smoky Poku Ribu DF $25.00
- Braised pork ribs, Manuka smoked, Crispy lotus root
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Wakame Salad V GF DF $6.00
- Marinated seaweed, Sesame oil
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Tofu Salad GF/A DF V $13.00
- Fresh soft tofu, sesame vinaigrette
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Karaage - Parmesan Cheese GF/A $22.00
- Pickle, Sweet chilli and Creme dip
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Karaage - Chili Chili Bang Bang DF $17.00
- Fried chilli, Chilli powder
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Chicken Wings - Sweet Chilli DF $22.00
- With choice of pickle or salad on side
- Roast Beef N/A
- Italian B.M.T N/A
- Thinly Cut Ready Salted N/A
- Egg and Cheese N/A
- Turkey N/A
- Italian Dressing N/A
- Flatbread N/A
- Hot Chilli N/A
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BOO RADLEY'S FAMOUS ICE CREAM SUNDAE $14.00
- with Oreo cookie, cookie cream whip, chocolate crumb, bourbon cherries, and fudge sauce.
- ADD AN EXTRA SLIDER FOR $5.00
- OKRA RATATOUILLE(GF)(V) $9.50
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SPICY CRAB & PIMENTO CHEESE DIP $12.00
- WITH PRETZEL BREAD TOASTS
- TEXAS CAVIAR (BLACK-EYED BEAN SALAD)(GF), (V $9.00
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SWEET POTATO GRIT CAKES $15.00
- okra ratatouille shaved parmesan, rocket,(V)
- FRIED CHICKEN, BREAD & BUTTER PICKLE, HOUSE SLAW, BUTTERMILK RANCH
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MAKER'S MARK BOURBON & COCA-COLA GLAZED PORK RIBS $21.00
- 1/2 kilo of slow-cooked pork ribs with a sticky barbeque glaze
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Lemon cheesecake $13.50
- with whipped cream
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Fish and chips $25.00
- beer battered fish with hand cut fries, green leaves, lemon and tartare sauce
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Poached free range eggs $18.00
- with bacon or smoked salmon, potato rosti and hollandaise sauce
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Caveman $19.50 / $29.50
- Tamar Farm pepperoni, beef, chicken, peppers and BBQ sauce (Regular / Large)
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Mussel fritter (x3) $18.00
- with lemon aioli and lettuce
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New Zealand cheese board $22.00
- three New Zealand cheeses, chutney, toasted bread, fresh pear and spiced nuts
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Shoe-string fries $7.00
- with ketchup
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BBQ pulled pork (x3) $18.00
- with cabbage slaw and BBQ sauce
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-Add Salad Toppers $5.00
- Moroccan lamb, Chicken, mango, capsicum, sun-dried tomato, Prawn, smoked salmon and avocado
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New York Style Salad $14.90
- Served on mixed lettuce, tomato and vinaigrette
- -Add melted cheese with garlic and aioli $9.90
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Sticky Date Pudding $12.50
- With caramel sauce, cream and ice cream.
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Quinoa and Chick-Pea Salad with Grilled Haloumi $18.90
- Pumpkin, sunflower seeds, feta, sun-dried tomato and salad greens
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Chocolate Mud Cake $12.50
- Served with cream and ice cream.
- -Raspberry $9.50
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Battered Blue Cod $19.90
- Steward Island Blue Cod, beer battered served with slaw and fries
- Plain Donuts $2.60
- Paua Patties $3.80
- Egg $5.00
- Fish $5.00
- Chocolate or Jam Raps $2.60
- Cheese Onion Patties $2.80
- Chicken Patties $2.80
- Fish $2.80
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Lamb korma $16.30
- Lamb pieces cooked in a tandoor oven and served in cashew nut creamy sauce. Must try
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Chicken tikka masala $15.80
- Marinated chicken pieces cooked in a mild tomato sauce with chopped onion masala. Must try
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Peas pulao rice $4.00
- Rice cooked with the nicely tempered peas
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Fish curry $16.00
- Curry cooked in onion tomato gravy with garlic, ginger and dried fenugreek leaves
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Chana masala $13.00
- Chickpeas cooked with tomatoes, ginger, garlic and green chillies, garnished with onion rings
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Butter prawns $16.90
- Prawns cooked in a creamy buttery sauce
- Mango lassi $3.50
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Prawn saag $16.90
- Prawns cooked with spinach purée. And chef's added special herbs and spices
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