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

  • Waffles with… $19.00
    • Whipped butter and maple syrup $14.5 Bacon, banana, whipped butter, maple syrup 19.0 Poached berries, creme fraiche, maple syrup
  • Roasted Beet and Falafel Salad $21.50
    • Roasted beets, hazelnuts, feta, fresh soy beans, baby greens, falafel, preserved lemon yogurt
  • Caesar Salad $21.00
    • Cos lettuce, shaved parmesan, croutons, bacon & poached free range egg (anchovies optional) With grilled chicken breast $25.0
  • House Made Toasted Muesli $16.50
    • Fresh fruit, organic yogurt
  • Creme Brulee N/A
    • Classic creamy vanilla bean brulee with crunchy topping, berry coulis
  • Ices & Creams N/A
    • Selection of ice creams and sorbets with crisp tuile
  • House Cured Salmon Gravlax $21.50
    • Toasted Ciabatta, horseradish creme, pickles, beetroot relish
  • White Chocolate Cheesecake N/A
    • White chocolate cheesecake, ginger and cinnamon crunch base, poached tamarillo
  • Bhoona $10.00
  • Roast Chk & Chips $10.00
  • Mixed Platter (For Two) $ 16.00
  • Cheese Garlic Naan $5.00
  • Nentra $10.00
  • Vegetable Samosa (2 Pcs) $ 5.00
  • Madras $10.00
    • Madras (Chicken/Lamb/Beef)
  • Chicken Naan $5.50
  • LASAGNE TOPPER $2.90
  • PINEAPPLE RINGS $2.10
  • HOT DOGS $2.30
  • POTATO FRITTER $1.20
  • BLUFF OYSTER 1/2 DOZ $14.50
  • PLAIN $3.50
  • SPRING ROLLS $2.90
  • SEASONED WEDGES $4.00
  • 6 squid rings $5.50
  • 2 scoops of chips
  • Curry rolls $3.50
  • Hot dogs $2.50
  • Battered bananas $2.50
  • 6 onion rings $3.50
  • Mussels $11.00
    • DOZEN COOKED
  • 6 mini donuts $3.50
  • Chicken Caesar salad (gf option) Free-range chicken pieces tossed with crispy bacon with salad leaves, shaved parmesan, garlic croutons, aioli, optional anchovy dressing, & soft-poached egg. 22.50
  • Toasted garlic bread 8.50
  • Eggs montreal (gf option) Two eggs served atop smoked salmon, on toasted English muffins with hollandaise sauce. 18.50
  • Powerhouse pizza verde (v) Thin crispy pizza base with pesto, roast vegetables, fetta, pine nuts, pumpkin seeds, sundried tomato, & parmesan . 22.00
  • Oatmeal & lemon pancake Served with fresh fruit, maple syrup & cream. 15.50
  • Powerhouse toasted muesli & fresh fruit salad Served with natural unsweetened yoghurt or soymilk. 14.50
  • Toasted wholegrain bread (gf option) With Either: Grilled bacon & poached or scrambled eggs. Or: Tomato, mushroom avocado and pesto. 17.50
  • Eggs benedict (gf option) Two eggs served atop honey-cured bacon, on toasted English muffins with hollandaise sauce. 18.50
  • Classic Thai Fish Cake (7) $7.00
    • Minced Fish Fillets, Red Curry Paste, Egg, Fresh Herbs Served With Home Made Sweet Chilli Sauce
  • -Vegetable And Tofu $12.00
  • -Vegetable And Tofu $12.00
  • Stir Fried Tiger Prawns With Red Curry Paste $19.00
    • Red Curry Paste, Onion, Green Bean, Kaffir Lime Leaves, Dash With Coconut Cream
  • Grilled Prawns Salad $19.00
    • Marinated Prawns, Coconut Cream, Shallots, Asian Herbs, Lemongrass, Cabbage, Chilli Jam, Lime Juice
  • -Prawns $19.00
  • Home Made Peanut Sauce / Rotti Bread-Asian Flatbread $4.00
  • -Vegetable And Tofu $12.00
  • Sticky date pudding with butter scotch sauce $13.00
  • Seafood saffron chowder wtih local seafood including akaroa salmon & blue cod $14.00
  • Hungarian beef sausage on potato mousseline, red onion confit $18.00
  • Bowl of fries, with aioli (v) $7.00
  • French toast with banana coated in cinnamon & sugar (v) $15.00
  • Pork cheek & porcini pie served on a herbed mash $17.00
  • Chocolate tort served with ice cream $13.50
  • Tomato & bacon omelette with hollandaise sauce $14.50
  • M&M’S MINIS® McFlurry n/a
    • For a delicious mouthful of rainbow happiness, try the M&M’S® MINIS McFlurry. It’s the tantalisingly tiny M&M’S you love, blended perfectly into creamy soft-serve
  • Bacon & Cheese Sauce Loaded Fries n/a
    • Enjoy our legendary super-tasty fries loaded up with tasty cheese and bacon. These toppings really bring your fries to life
  • The Almighty Angus® 1/2lb n/a
    • Crispy bacon, a 1/2 pound of juicy 100% NZ Angus beef, red onion, cheese, and a dash of tomato relish in our new chilli chive bun. If you’re serious about seriously good Angus, you'll want to make time for this burger
  • Caramel Sundae n/a
    • It's a delicious delight. Soft, creamy waves of soft serve made with fresh milk, doused in a sticky, sweet warm caramel sauce
  • The Clubhouse Chicken - Crispy n/a
    • Turn your attention to The Clubhouse Chicken - Crispy. With a crispy chicken patty, crispy bacon, grilled onion, Swiss Cheese, tomato, lettuce, and Big Mac® sauce in a brioche style bun; this burger tastes as good as it looks
  • Mayonnaise n/a
    • Cool and creamy. A dollop of mayo is a perfect addition to your meal
  • Warm Chicken Salad: Grilled or Crispy n/a
    • The new Warm Chicken Salad. With ingredients like crispy or grilled 100% NZ chicken, red cabbage & plump sliced tomatoes, it’s surprisingly delicious
  • Massive McMuffin® Hunger Buster $11.00
    • For a day full of massive missions, there’s no better start than a Massive McMuffin, a Bacon & Egg McMuffin®, a hash brown and a small hot chocolate
  • Bacon and egg buttie $14.00
    • Fried eggs, two rashes of bacon on lightly toasted bread and your choice of tomato relish or hollandaise
  • Add sausage $4.50
  • B.L.T $19.50
    • An oldie but a goodie. Bacon rashes, crisp lettuce and fresh tomato on lightly toasted bread with garlic aioli
  • Eye fillet $33.50/$39.50
    • Bacon wrapped 260gm eye fillet with our red wine jus (1 side/2 sides)
  • Hotcakes $15.50
    • Berry compote and fresh cream or yoghurt
  • Kiwi stone $30.00/$35.50
    • A taste of our plains, rivers and mountains. Venison, salmon and lamb, served with hollandaise sauce (1 side/2 sides)
  • Hot cakes $12.00
    • Mixed berries and cream or yoghurt, banana, chocolate sauce and ice cream
  • The challenge ½kg pure angus prime beef $36.00
    • The bigger the better, Served with BBQ sauce (2 sides)
  • Miso soup (L/S) $3.00/$2.20
  • Takoyaki $6.00
    • octopus ball
  • Grilled eel roll $12.00
    • egg, cucumber, grilled eel (8P)
  • Rice $2.00
  • Crumbed prawn curry $13.50
  • Salmon avocado don $15.00
  • Chicken lover box $16.00
  • Karaage don $13.50
  • Pasta Carbonara $16.50
    • Fresh cooked pasta tossed with bacon and mushroom sauce, finished with parmesan cheese
  • Crackled Pork Belly $26.90
    • Served with roast baby potatoes, beans, spinach. Topped with apple comport and rosemary sauce
  • Thai Prawns (Entree / Main) $16.90 / $22.90
    • Succulent tiger prawn tossed in a Thai curry sauce on a bed of rice
  • Crispy Chicken Salad $19.50
    • Served with mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, feta and crispy noodles
  • Ice Cream Sundae $8.50
    • With your choice of chocolate OR caramel OR berry sauce
  • Breakfast Burrito $16.90
    • Scrambled eggs wrapped in a tortilla with cheese, beans, tomato, spicy salsa, sour cream and guacamole, served with hash brown
  • Seafood Chowder (Entree / Main) $14.90 / $19.90
    • Thick creamy chowder with smoked fish, fresh fish, mussels, calamari and shrimps
  • Barbeque Pork Ribs $15.50
    • Rubbed in our own spices the slow cooked in our BBQ sauce
  • Caramel Sundae N/A
    • It's a delicious delight. Soft, creamy waves of soft serve made with fresh milk, doused in a sticky, sweet warm caramel sauce.
  • $40 Mega ShareBox® $40
    • Included in the $40 Mega ShareBox: 2 x Big Mac®, 2 x McChicken®, 2 x Cheeseburger, 4 x Medium Fries, 4 x Medium Soft Drinks, 4 x Regular Sundaes
  • Gum Drop McFlurry® N/A
    • A kiwi favourite! For a delicious mouthful of gum drop pieces and bubblegum topping both blended into creamy soft serve, try the new Gum Drop McFlurry®.
  • Big Mac® N/A
    • Take two 100% beef patties sourced from farmers in regions such as the King Country and Canterbury. Add the delicious combination of crisp iceberg lettuce, melting cheese, onions, and tasty pickles, all framed between a toasted sesame seed bun. And for the grand finale a generous helping of our famous McDonald's special sauce!
  • Frozen Coke® N/A
    • Break the heat. Thirst-quenching Coke® made extra cold and extra refreshing.
  • The Clubhouse Chicken - Crispy N/A
    • Turn your attention to The Clubhouse Chicken - Crispy. With a crispy chicken patty, crispy bacon, grilled onion, Swiss Cheese, tomato, lettuce, and Big Mac® sauce in a brioche style bun; this burger tastes as good as it looks.
  • Warm Chicken Salad: Grilled or Crispy N/A
    • The new Warm Chicken Salad. With ingredients like crispy or grilled 100% NZ chicken, red cabbage & plump sliced tomatoes, it’s surprisingly delicious.
  • Chicken Bacon Deluxe N/A
    • It’s deluxe, and it’s back. Crispy coated chicken dressed with rasher bacon, fresh tomato, cheese with a Swiss accent and topped off with creamy mayo.
  • Fish $3.20
  • Chips - 1/2 bag $2.50
  • Focaccia knots n/a
  • Pizza buns $3.60
  • Toasted sandwich $4.50
  • Muffins $3.60
  • Bacon egg + cheese $5.90
  • Sausages $2.80
  • Hot Cakes Stack $9.50
    • With maple syrup with warm berries & cream or yoghurt
  • -With Salad $10.00
  • 8-11am
  • Eggs Bene (Served on English muffin) $15.50
    • Eggs, hollandaise, bacon & hashbrowns. / Vege; Eggs, hollandaise, mushrooms, baby spinach
  • Savouries / Cheese Rolls / Club Sandwiches $2.50
  • ●Quiche of Filo of the day $8.00
  • Toasted Muesli $8.50
    • With blueberries, yoghurt & milk
  • Assorted Cakes & slices from $3.90
  • Bacon R $9 / L $12
  • -Platter $30.00
  • Vegan R $9 / L $12
  • Chicken Curry $7.00
  • Pork and Vegetables $6.00
    • 6 Pieces
  • Chicken R $9 / L $12
  • Teriyaki Chicken $8.00
    • 8 Pieces
  • Teriyaki Chicken $5.00
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