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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Granola $15
- Our famous blend, served with yoghurt and fruit
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Toast and Spreads (GF) $9
- As it says, and tasty to boot!
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Soup of the Day POA
- Served with toasted focaccia
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Bruschetta $24
- Served on ciabatta with two poached eggs, roast tomatoes, mushrooms, salad and pesto. Superb!
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Corn Fritter Stack $21
- Topped with a cooked salsa, sour cream and salad
- -With berry compote and yoghurt for $21
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Big Breakfast $25
- Streaky bacon, poached eggs, mushrooms, crunchy roast potatoes, tomatoes, wilted spinach, poached eggs and hollandaise sauce served with toast. A perfect mix!
- -With streaky bacon and hollandaise sauce for $21
- (D) Lamb $21.00
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Cashew Nuts $10.00
- served with rice
- (A) Chicken, Beef or Pork $17.00
- (A) Chicken, Beef or Pork $17.00
- (B) Combination Meats $19.00
- (A) Chicken $12.00
- (A) Chicken, Beef or Pork $17.00
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Choo Chee $20.00
- Curry paste with thick coconut milk. Fish Fillet, Prawns or Seafood
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Fish fillets in spicy sour sauce Medium $18.50 Large $26
- ca sot chua cay
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Salt and pepper squid Medium $15.50 Large $25
- muc ram man
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Chicken vege and cashew nuts Medium $16.00 Large $26
- ga bong cai hat dieu
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Vietnamese sweet and sour chicken Medium $15.50 Large $25
- ga xao chua
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Vietnamese grilled spicy chicken Medium $15.50 Large $25
- ga nuong chao
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Squid curry with veges Medium $15.50 Large $25
- muc xao cari
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Tofu salad $14.00
- goi dau hu
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Vegetables in fried egg noodles $11.00
- mi chay
- Fish $4.40
- Curry Rolls $2.50
- Jam Wraps $2.20
- Hotdogs $2.20
- Bacon & Corn Patties $2.20
- Mini Spring Rolls $6.00
- Meat Patties $2.20
- Potato Fritters $0.90
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Plain Nan $3.00
- Leavened bread made of refined flour baked in the tandoor.
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Pearl’s Special Lamb $10.00
- Diced Lamb fillets cooked with freshly ground spices and herbs, an all time favourite.
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Rara Chicken $15.90
- Diced boneless chicken cooked with fresh onion, garlic, capsicum, ginger,fresh coriander and spices.
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Goa Fish $18.90
- Boneless fillet of fish, prawn cooked with vinegar, coconut milk, ginger garlic, green capsicum and variety of spices and cream.
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Yellow Dal $14.90
- Yellow lentils cooked with cumin seed, turmeric, ginger, garlic and crushed tomatoes.
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Tadka Dal $10.00
- Yellow lentil cooked with cumin seeds, turmeric, ginger, and garlic and crushed tomato.
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Lamb do Payaza $16.90
- Boneless lamb cubes cooked in lightly spiced flavored sauce and diced onion, ginger,garlic and spices.
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Chicken Madras $15.90
- chicken fillet cooked with onion, tomato, ginger and fresh coriander..
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Marinated Artichoke, $14
- Grilled Eggplant and Field Mushrooms with aioli dressed mesclun
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Poached eggs $11
- on Grain Toast with a side of Chef’s Chilli Relish
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Tender Porterhouse Steak Sandwich $18
- with red onion jam and rocket
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Scrambled Eggs $14
- on Potato Hash. Add Manuka Smoked Salmon $20
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Apple Crumble Porridge $12
- with Cinnamon and Maple Syrup
- Slow-cooked Pork Shoulder, seeded mustard and apple fennel slaw $17
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Smoothie Bowl $14
- with Avocado, Spinach and The Nutmylk Co. Almond Milk. Topped with Chia Seeds, Banana and Raw Nuts
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Buttermilk Pikelets $17
- with Raspberry Vanilla Chia Seed Jam and Crème Fraiche
- Sauteed seasonal vegetables $9.00
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Cordero asado - lamb shoulder $41.50
- Slow roasted canterbury lamb shoulder served with a rosemary, thyme & red wine reduction
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Pescado a la plancha – chargrilled fish fillet $41.50
- Chargrilled fish of the day with canary island style mojo verde herbed vinaigrette & sautéed seasonal vegetables
- Extras: croqueta $3.00
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Ensalada de queso de cabra $28.50
- Caramelised Goat cheese atop salad greens, dried fruits & nuts, with a honey vinaigrette
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Suprema de pescado gratinado - gratin fish in alli oli $37.00
- Fish fillet grilled gratin in alli oli on house made tomato sauce
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Soup of the day $18.00
- served with crusty bread
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Angulas a la bilbaina $28.00
- West Coast Whitebait sauteed in olive oil with garlic & chilli (LF)
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Soup of the Day $12.00
- Freshly prepared & served with our own house baked bread
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Seafood Chowder $18.50
- Selection of fresh seafood in a creamy sauce with prawns, calamari & mussels served with house garlic bread
- Wedges with Sour Cream & Chilli Sauce (v) $13.50
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Caesar Salad $19.50
- Traditional salad with bacon, anchovies, croutons & shaved parmesan cheese topped with a poached egg & Caesar dressing
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Affagato $14.50
- Ice cream, espresso coffee & your choice of liqueur
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Smoked Chicken Salad (gf) $18.50
- Green salad topped with chicken, sliced peaches, walnuts & honey yoghurt dressing
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Duo of Pork (gf) $34.00
- Pork loin & pork belly slow roasted in apple cider with Moroccan inspired jus & served on potato gratin & bok choi, topped with crackling
- Fish of the Day (wait staff will advise) $31.00
- Sticky pork belly bao buns, topped with crushed chili peanuts (2 buns) $14.00
- Chinese fried chicken with Sriracha mayo, crushed peanuts (GF) $18.00
- Ice cream sundae (GF) $10.00
- Crispy eggplant, fragrant Sichuan sticky sauce, pickled ginger (VG&GF) $16.00
- Sweet and sour pork with capsicum, greens with steamed rice (GF) $25.00
- Steamed pork and prawn dumplings with crushed peanuts, chili vinegar sauce $16.00
- Duck confit and orange salad, with citrus dressing (GF) $20.00
- Mongolian stir-fry lamb with cumin, chili, served with steamed buns or steamed rice (GF) $28.00
- Sausage, mash & veges $10.50
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Southern Fried Spiced Chicken $21.00
- with a cajun aioli served with salad and fries
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Sizzling T-Bone $29.50
- on mushrooms and onions with garlic butter or onion gravy and salad & fries or eggs & chips
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Seafood Basket $15.50
- with scallops, calamari, mussels, fish bites and fries
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Chef's Pate $15.50
- served with large toasted croutons and chef’s chutney
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Fish of the Day $26.50
- in a crispy beer batter or panfried on a pea & pinenut puree, with potato or fries and salad
- Basket of Fries $8.00
- Chicken Nuggets & fries $9.50
- stir fried drunken noodles $10.00
- stir fried peanut sauce on noodles $10.00
- -seafood $5.00
- Deep fried spring rolls $5.00
- -seafood $5.00
- -chicken / pork / beef / lamb $3.00
- Nc. Chicken noodle soup $10.00
- -seafood $5.00
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Kashmiri Chicken (pot / box / reg) $10.00 / $10.00 / $18.50
- Delicate creamy curry – subtle yet sophisticated
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Garlic Naan $4.50
- Brushed with fresh crushed garlic butter
- Bhajee Narni $13.00
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Gurkhali Chicken $19.50
- Inspirational nepali curry with capsicum, broccoli and chillies – favourite of the gurkha soldier
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Dahl Bhat (vegetarian) (pot / box / reg) $10.00 / $10.00 / $18.50
- Lentil staple with fresh spinach and tomato
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Mix Pickel $3.50
- Nice and spicey
- Lamb Narni $14.00
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Roti $4.00
- Traditional wholemeal bread
- Small $9.50
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Small Combo Meal $8.50
- Choice of 2 mains on rice or noodles
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Won Tons $0.70
- With sweet and sour sauce
- Small $9.90
- Small $8.50
- Large $11.00
- Honey BBQ Pork Fried Rice/Noodles
- Small $8.50
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Brekkie $7.00
- Bacon, fried egg, hollandaise
- Butter & jam $6.00
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Happy hotcakes $6.00
- Two hotcakes with ice cream, cream & maple syrup
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Muesli & fruit $10.00
- Served with seasonal fruit & natural yoghurt
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Extras and sides $4.00
- Hash browns, sausages, bacon, tomato, mushroom, eggs
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BLT $7.00
- Bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise
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Vegetarian $6.00
- Onion, tomato, mushroom, cheese
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Kids platter $7.00
- Toast & jam, fruit & yoghurt, chocolate fish & a fluffy
- Fresh fruit salad with toasted granola and yogurt $5.50
- Soup of the day with toasted ciabatta $8.00
- French fries with garlic aioli $6.00
- Tomato, avocado and poached egg with slow roasted tomato, cherry tomatoes, olive cheeks and ricotta served on toast $15.00
- Tuck-ln breakfast with two poached eggs, grilled bacon, homemade hash cakes, local mushrooms, tomato salsa and hollandaise $17.00
- DIY bagel with Akaroa smoked salmon, cream cheese, capers, red onion and soft leaves $ 14.00
- Caesar salad with bacon, shaved pecorino, cos, soft poached egg and Caesar dressing with chicken $13.50
- Steak sandwich with onion jam, crispy bacon wild roquette, hollandaise and fries $17.00
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