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

  • Tikin xik-grilled market fish,squid and prawns, melon salad $28
  • Cumin battered market fish, salsa mojito, coriander $8
  • ‘Street style’ fire grilled corn, queso, chipotle mayo & lime $5.50
  • Pulled pork, fire grilled pineapple, charred spring onion crema $8
  • Juice $5
    • Pineapple, Orange, Cranberry, Pink Grapefruit, Apple, Tomato
  • Braised beef rib barbacoa, slaw $26
  • Vegetable ceviche – tomato, cucumber, radish, watermelon, queso fresco, leaves, herbs, tortilla chips $12
  • Pork hock, new style salsa verde & corn crema $29
  • Gluten free, daily free available on request! Please let us know if you have any special dietary requirements
  • Seaweed salad $6.00
    • Sweet and sour green seaweed served on green salad
  • Beef tataki $9.00
    • Seared briefly over a hot flame, onion in citrus soy sauce
  • Grenn salad/miso soup/japanese pickles/sesame & citrus teriyaki sauce/vegetable dumopling/vegetable sushi/teppan tofu/stir fried seasonal vegetable/fried rice, per person $35.00
  • Grenn salad/miso soup/japanese pickles/sesame & citrus teriyaki sauce/mt cook salmon/beef sirloin/teriyaki chicken/stir fried seasonal vegetable/fried rice, per person $50.00
  • Grenn salad/miso soup/japanese pickles/sesame & citrus teriyaki sauce/sitr fried seasonal vegetable/fried rice/mt cook salmon/king prawn/king scallop/half crayfish/beef sirloin/lamb rack/teriyaki chicken, per person $99.00
  • Salmon sushi & sashimi $9.00
    • 2 pcs fresh salmon sushi & 4 pcs salmon sashimi
  • Fresh salmon sushi 4p $7.00
    • Roll sushi with teriyaki sauce & lemon mayo
  • Chia seed and goji porridge $13.50
    • chia seeds, goji berries and nut milk - a unique blend of protein, essential fats, fibre, complex carbs and antioxidants
  • Nachos $12.95
    • refrito beans served with melted cheese, salsa and organic sour cream on corn chips with a seasonal salad garnish
  • Garden burger $14.95 - $18.95
    • a tasty protein pattie inside a soft tortilla wrap with fresh salad, frated edam cheese and mayo
  • Sun burger $15.95 - $18.95
    • a tasty sunflower seed pattie with melted cheese, house chutney, mayo and fresh salad. served with salad and/or fries
  • Vegan chocolate cake $6.50
    • our signature double-layered, chocolate iced, vegan chocolate cake
  • Breadless burger platter $18.95
    • a tasty veggie pattie topped with grilled cheese, gherkins, tomato and mayo. served fried and a fresh seasonal salad, gluten free and vegan options
  • Sweet treats n/a
    • variety of cakes, slices and raw vegan cheesecakes are made daily
  • Masala dosa $16.95
    • our signature south indian lentil and rice dosa crepe filled with potato masala. served with dal and chutney. vegan, gluten-free
  • Vege Falafel $12.90
  • Chicken Tapa $7.90
  • Avocado $1.50
  • Just Salads $11.90
  • You guessed it. It’s pretty much the same as the Morrito, but in a bowl. This is the uncontained and low carb version of our most famous dish. Choose your combination and get stuck in. It’s good. Very good. see below
    • Served with: Rice or Couscous / Beans or Grilled Veges / Salsa & Lettuce / Sour Cream or Aioli or Hummus
  • Moroccan Lamb $13.40
  • Falafel $6.50
  • Moroccan Lamb $13.40
  • 22.Kao Phud
    • Thai style fried rice with egg and seasonal vegetables
  • -King prawns $20.00
  • Also Available Are Nasi Goreng Fried Rice, And Mee Goreng And Phad Kee Mao Fried Noodles.
  • -King prawns / mixed seafood $20.00
  • -Pork / chicken / beef. $18.00
  • -Chicken of beef are recommended $18.00
  • Sweet-N- Sour
    • Thai style sweet-n-sour with seasonal vegetables, pineapple and tomato
  • -Pork / chicken / beef. $18.00
  • Corn beef & Pickle
  • Ham Roll
  • Bacon, Tomato & Lettuce
  • Butter Chicken
  • Chicken Satay
  • Bacon & Avocado
  • Chicken (no mayo)
  • Chicken & Sweet Satay
  • Bissara Soup $9.50
    • A famous of morocco soup cooked in very slow fire with mix bean and homemade spices and served with fresh plain bread.
  • -Large $13.50
  • Moroccan tagine dishes are slow-cooked savory stews, typically made with diced meat, poultry, or fish with seasonal vegetables
  • -Lemon rice
  • -Regular $11.50
  • -Chicken R/$ 12.50 M/$14.00
  • Mini tagine choice of meat $10.50
    • served with rice or couscous.
  • Mushroom El Bahia $12
    • Mushroom marinade lightly spiced cooked in hot grill served with home tomato sauce.
  • - KUMARA RIBBONS W/ CUMIN SEED SALT
  • - CRISPY FALAFEL W/ MINTED AIOLI
  • - BEETROOT & FETA POWER SALAD
  • - HERB & BEER BATTERED FISH OF THE DAY W/ TARRAGON TARTARE SAUCE
  • - FREEKAH GRAIN & CHICK PEA SALAD W/ SPICED YOGURT DRESSING
  • STEP ONE - CHOOSE YOUR MAIN:
  • HOT CHIPS $6.00
  • - HERBALISCIOUS GARDEN SALAD
  • Fish Jalfrezi $18.50
    • Fish prepared with large chunks of green capsicum, tomatoes cooked in ginger, garlic, green chili & coriander in sweet tomato based sauce.
  • All mains served with aromatic basmati rice
  • The Kingfisher Vege Platter (2 people) $18.00
    • Combination of two pcs each veg samosa, onion bhaji, aloo tikka, tandoori mushroom & paneer tikka served with mint & tamarind chutney.
  • Chicken Achari $15.50
    • A medium chicken dish cooked with Indian pickle, coconut cream, coriander & ginger.
  • Fish Dopiaza $18.50
    • Fish cooked with large chunk of onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic & spices.
  • Prawn Vindaloo $18.50
    • Prawns cooked in hot and spicy Goan style sauce.
  • Lamb Vindaloo $16.50
    • Lamb cooked in hot and spicy Goan style sauce.
  • Walnut Kulfi $7.00
    • Chef's creative walnut flavored kulfi.
  • Teppan Teriyaki Chicken $16.00
    • Chicken cooked teppanyaki style with traditional teriyaki sauce
  • Aburi Salmon Don $16.90
    • Seared New Zealand salmon with traditional teriyaki sauce & Hachi Hachi mayo on rice
  • Grilled Chicken Slider with Kumara Crisps & Karaage Crispy Chicken $9.20
  • Oki Hoki (Seasonal) $7.20
    • Deep fried fish fillet with lettuce & special tartare sauce
  • Salmon $2.80
  • Salmon Sashimi (8 pieces) $19.00
    • Fresh NZ salmon selected only the freshest for the best sashimi in town
  • Kumara Crisps $2.50
  • Karaage (Crispy Chicken) Don $12.90
    • Crispy chicken with sweet ginger sauce & Hachi Hachi mayo on rice
  • Lemon Chicken $15.50
  • Chicken with Honey King Sauce $17.50
  • Garlic Prawns (with Shells/without Shells) $20.50
  • Sizzling Chicken with Hot Platter $17.50
  • Honey BBQ Pork $15.50
  • Vegeables Fried Rice $10.50
  • BBQ Pork Fried Rice $12.50
  • Spicy Beef $15.50
  • Sausage Roll $2.00
  • Hot Meat Sandwich / Roll $7.50
  • Mince Savouries $1.80
  • Spring Roll / Curry Roll / Lasagna Square $3.00
  • Toasted Sandwich $4.00
  • Chips S $1.90 / L $3.00
  • Pepper Steak / Steak Bacon & Cheese / Chicken / Meat Pasties / Quiches $4.50
  • Kransky Roll $2.20
  • Chicken & Bacon Ranch Melt N/A
  • Egg and Cheese N/A
  • Bacon, Egg and Cheese N/A
  • Chicken Teriyaki N/A
  • Hot Chilli N/A
  • Wheat N/A
  • Steak and Cheese N/A
  • Three Pepper Chicken N/A
  • Seaweed R $8 / L $20
    • Lettuce, avocado, capsicum, cucumber and carrot
  • Vegan $6.00
    • 6 Pieces
  • Crispy Chicken $8.00
    • 8 Pieces
  • Tuna Mayonnaise $8.00
    • 8 Pieces
  • Half and Half $8.00
    • Salmon and chicken. 8 Pieces
  • Crispy Chicken $5.00
  • Ramen R $8 / L $20
    • Lettuce, avocado, capsicum, cucumber and carrot
  • Miso Soup $3.50
  • Hot dog $3.00
  • Very Vegetarian $15.50
    • Fresh tomatoes, field mushrooms, capsicum, red onion, garlic with a base of tomato and onion relish.
  • Spring Roll $3.50
  • Italiano $15.50
    • Mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, capsicum, cabanossi infused in a creamy garlic sauce or bbq sauce.
  • The Stone and Bone $15.50
    • Roasted chicken breast, capsicum, creamy apricot sauce, compote with X-Brie cheese
  • Family Pack $18.00
    • Includes 2 bags of chips and 4 sides as per above
  • Chicken Nuggets $4.00
    • half dozen
  • The Fat Pig $11.00
    • Champagne ham, chunky pineapple pieces teamed up with tasty cheese.
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