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
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Peanut Sauce $19.5
- Stir-fried peanut sauce with mixed vegetables, onion, cauliflower, carrot, courgette, cabbage and broccoli. Choice of meat: Chicken, pork, beef, prawn, crispy pork, duck, Vegetarian
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Chef's Chicken Nuggets N/A
- Deep fried tasty chicken nuggets and French fries served with ranch or tomato sauce
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Gaend Panang (Panany Curry) $19.5
- Thai panang curry paste with green bean, cauliflower and carrot. Choice of meat: Chicken, pork, beef, prawn, crispy pork, Vegetarian
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Coconut Rainbow $9
- Jackfruit, Rambuttan, coconut jelly longan and water chestnut in coconut milk
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Golden Bags (3 Pieces) $9.5
- Chicken mince, prawns, potato and crushed peanuts served with sweet chilli sauce
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Chicken Satay (3 Pieces) $12.5
- Skewers of marinated chicken breast with home made peanut sauce
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Sour Soup (1 person / 3 people share) $11.5 / $28
- Vegetables & Tofu. Another popular flavour sour soup with courgette, carrot, bamboo shoots, capsicum, baby corn, spring onion, bean sprouts and mushrooms
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Naom Tok (B.B.Q.Beef Salad) $19.5
- Grilled beef Thai salad with lime juice, red onion, spring onion, toasted rice powder and fish sauce
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Dinner Bento Box $36
- sashimi, sushi, tempura, teriyaki, rice, pickles & miso soup
- Vegetable Tempura (10pcs) with Dipping Sauce $16
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Tempura Combination $20
- 2pcs Prawn, 3pcs Fish, 6pcs Veges
- Spider Roll (soft shell crab) $20
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3 Kinds of Sashimi 12pcs $20
- salmon, tuna & white fish
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Venison Tataki (Lightly Smoky Grill) $18
- with Ponzu Citrus Soy
- King Prawn $24
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Assorted Nigiri Sushi 10pcs $22
- omelette, salmon, seared salmon, tuna, groper, octopus, king prawn, squid, tobiko and eel
- Pork: Stuffed pork belly with apple sauce. $17.00
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FreshGreen Salad with Tara Goats Cheese V GF $23.00
- With house smoked salmon
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Paua (Abalone) – Kaikoura delicacy GF option $40.00
- Lightly sautéed served with seaweed salad and fries.
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Salt & Pepper Calamari $14.00
- In-house crumbed, on mesclun with lemon mayonnaise
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West Coast Whitebait GF option Small $18.00 Large $29.00
- Choice of micro-battered or egg omelette with salad – large comes with fries.
- Steak: 130g ribeye & red onion marmalade. $20.00
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Marlborough Green Shell Mussels GF option Small $15.00 Large $23.00
- Steamed in lemongrass, coriander, chilli, lime, garlic & coconut cream with toasted homemade bread
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Spicy Wedges V option $13.50
- Served with bacon, cheese, sour cream & sweet chilli sauce.
- served with potatoes, pumpkin, kumara, mixed vegetables and gravy
- Lamb
- -Roast Kumara $0.9 each
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Combo 1 $11.50
- Roast Sandwich, 3 roast potatoes, 420ml coke
- Beef
- -Sandwiches $6.90
- -Large $17.50
- -Roast potato $0.7 each
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Vitello Al Marsala $37.00
- Veal scallopine with sliced field mushrooms & marsala wine sauce
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Rubacuori $28.50
- Pesto, chicken, pinenuts, mozzarella, tomatoes & parmesan cheese
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Filetto Di Manzo (300g) $38.00
- Grilled fillet steak served with your choice of brandy & green peppercorn, mushroom - or - gorgonzola sauce
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Bolognese $24.00
- Handmade spinach fettuccine with a classico ragu sauce
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Bistecca (400g) $36.00
- Grilled sirloin steak served with your choice of brandy & green peppercorn, mushroom - or - gorgonzola sauce
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11 Bello $28.00
- Fior di latte, rucola, cherry tomatoes, proscuitto & grana cheese
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Spiedini Di Pollo $35.00
- Free range chicken breast with courgettes, capsicums on skewers in a hot arrabiata sauce served on crostini, mixed leaves & a squeeze of fresh lemon juice
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Lemon Tart $16.00
- A homemade lemon tart served with vanilla mascarpone gelato & berry sauce
- - Combo $12.00
- Shish kebab Dish
- -Medium $8
- -pide $7.00
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Kebab Meat on Chips S $7 / M $9 / L $11
- Choice of Chicken, lamb or mix meat
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Kebab Sandwich $6.00
- Choice of Chicken, lamb or mix meat
- -Small $6.00
- Homemade Mini Pides $7 each
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Zucchini Fritters W Bacon & Rocket $18.50
- Zucchini Corn Chilli Fritters - Slow Roasted Tomato - Sour Cream - Crispy Bacon Bits served w Rocket then drizzled w Chilli Oil
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Beer Battered Fish N Chips $22.50
- Fresh Fish – Garden Salad - Fries - Tartare & Tomato Sauce
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The Chicken Salad $22.50
- Marinated Grilled Chicken Tenderloins - Rocket - Baby Beetroot - Radish - Fennel - Grapes - Feta & Dukkah then drizzled w a Honey Vinaigrette
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Smoked Salmon Bruschetta $23.50
- Toasted Multi Grain - Boursin Cheese Spread - Our House Smoked Salmon - Free Range Egg Omelette - Tomato Red Onion Salsa - Crispy Capers
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Hoisin Ginger Pulled Pork Pizza $19.50
- Cream Cheese - Slowly Roasted Pulled Pork - Asian Slaw - Creamy Mayo - Pickled Cucumber
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Avocado & Tomato Bruschetta $18.50
- Ciabatta - Cream Cheese - Avocado Smash - Fresh Tomatoes - Rocket - Lemon Pepper Dressing
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Big Brekkie $22.50
- Ciabatta - Free Range Eggs – Streaky Bacon - Tomato – Homemade Hash - Gourmet Sausages – Mushrooms - Basil Pea Pesto
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Breakwater Benedict $19.50
- Ciabatta - Free Range Eggs - Streaky Bacon - Hollandaise
- Fish Bites 1/2 doz $2.40
- Deep Fried Moro Bar $2.50
- Squid Rings 1/2 doz $4.50
- Crumbled Red cod Fillet $5.50
- Mussels 1/2 doz $4.50
- Steak Pattie $2.50
- Chicken Mushroom on Rice $10.50
- Prawn Chow Mein $10.00
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Mini Spring Rolls $8.50
- Served with spiced apricot sauce.
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Pasta Carbonara $17.50
- Bacon, mushroom and onions in a creamy white sauce.
- Short Black $3.00
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Arizona $22.50 / $32.50
- Satay sauce, smoked chicken, apricot sauce and cashew nuts.
- Chicken Nuggets & Fries $8.50
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Curious George $22.50 / $32.50
- Smoked chicken, bacon, banana, brie cheese.
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Chicken $22.50 / $32.50
- Smoked chicken, cranberry sauce, brie cheese. This is our specialty!
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Apple Splice $12.50 / $22.50
- Caramel sauce, almond mix, sliced apples , sprinkled with cinnamon.
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- Chef’s Amuse Bouche
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Caramelised pineapple pudding
- with coconut and ginger foam, mango puree and a crisp sesame tuille (GF & DF available) Wine match: Forrest Botrytised Riesling
- Wine match package available for $30 per person
- Tea or coffee to finish
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Slow roasted cauliflower
- with coconut, pickled chilli, crispy shallots and coriander(V, VG, GF, DF) Wine match –Greystone Pinot Gris
- Chef’s Amuse Bouche
- Vegetarian $3.80
- PRAWN FOO YOUNG $11.50
- STEAK TOMATOES ON RICE $10.50
- Jam Rap $2.00
- Bacon $4.00
- Tarakihi Fillets $4.50
- CHICKEN CURRY ON RICE $10.50
- STEAK SATAY SAUCE $11.50
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CRAB LOUIE $20.00
- asparagus, cherry tomato, avocado purée, devilled egg, seasonal greens
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SWEET POTATO GRIT CAKES $15.00
- okra ratatouille shaved parmesan, rocket,(V)
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SOUTHERN-STYLE PIMENTO CHEESE ROLLS (4) $14.00
- with red pepper jelly,(V)
- GRILLED SIRLOIN, PICKLED PEACH, TABASCO COFFEE MAYO, WATERCRESS
- ADD AN EXTRA SLIDER FOR $5.00
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CREOLE SHRIMP $19.00
- cornmeal waffle, blackened corn salsa.
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SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN TENDERLOINS $18.00
- served with maple & black pepper caramel(GFO)
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DEVILLED EGGS (4) $9.50
- TOPPED WITH POPCORN SHRIMP, HOUSEMADE PICKLE, AND CHIVES
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Corn Fritters $18.00
- With free farm bacon sour cream, sweet chilli jam, and parmesan
- Bacon and egg focaccia $11.50
- House made Muesli $11.00
- Choose from...
- Vegetarian Delight $16.50
- • Oven roasted vegetables, brie, chutney
- • Salmon, spinach, red onion, caper, brie
- Big Breakfast $19.00
- Lamb & Pepper Pie
- Steak Pie
- Steak, Onion & Tomato
- Lamb & Mushroom Pie
- Steak & Cheese
- Lamb & Cheese Pie
- Each $3.90
- Chicken Pie
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Breakfast stack $15.00
- Hash Browns, grilled tomato, bacon & eggs
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Vegetarian breakfast $16.00
- Eggs, spinach, mushroom, hash brown, grilled tomato & toast
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Eggs florentine $14.00
- Hot buttered english muffins, poached eggs with creamed spinach and hollandaise sauce
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Big breakfast $20.00
- Sausages, bacon, eggs, hash brown, mushroom, grilled tomato & a side of toast
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Omelette $16.00
- Freshly made to order with a choice of three fillings- mushroom, ham cheese, spinach, onion, tomato.
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Eggs benedict $16.00
- Hot buttered english muffins, streaky bacon and poached eggs topped with hollandaise
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