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
- Pizzas may be adapted gluten free on request. Gluten free add $2.00, Half and Half add $2.00 - Available 11am until late evening.
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Crispy Chicken $16.00
- seasonal leaves, avocado, chipotle mayonnaise
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Cajun Curly Fries $9.00
- with aioli
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Margherita $17.00
- tomatoes / pesto / buffalo mozzarella
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Pana Cotta of Lemon Verbina $14.50
- with Chambord poached rhubarb & shaved dark chocolate
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Dux Coleslaw $6.00
- carrot, blends of cabbage, creamy mayonnaise dressing
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Arancini Balls $17.00
- mushroom, truffle and brie with our bacon jam
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Green Salad $6.00
- tomatoes, red onion, cucumber, house vinaigrette
- Garlic Naan $4.00
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Vegetable Samosa $3.50
- Wholesome vegetables in a crisp pastry served with tamarind chutney
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Green Salad $6.00
- Crunchy salad mix set on fresh lettuce, served with our mango and ginger dressing
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Butlers Platter $19.00
- Vegetables samosas (2), Onion Bhajees (4), Chicken tikka (4), fresh salad with mango dressing and selected dips.
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Chicken Tikka Masala $16.90
- Tender marinated chicken simmered in a masala sauce with tomatoes and fresh chillies - five million English football fans can't be wrong (medium)
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Lamb Palak $17.90
- Spinach based sauce simmered with lamb and finished with a touch of cream (medium - hot)
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Chicken Jalfrezi $16.90
- Sensational full bodied curry with onion, tomato and capsicum (medium - hot)
- Vegetarian Wrap $11.00
- Prawn egg foo young $14.00
- Cheese / Egg / Bacon $4.20
- Sausages / Hot dog / Meat pattie / Donut / Choc donut $2.10
- Fried oysters $1.30 each / $9.90doz
- Squid rings $4.50/ 1/2dozen
- Fried scallop $1.50 each / $12.90doz
- Mini Spring Rolls $5.50/dozen
- Spicy wedges $4.90
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Soup of the day $9.50
- Served with toasted ciabatta
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Chocolate brownie $10.00
- Served with vanilla ice cream
- Side salad, slaw, roasties, mash or steamed vegetables $5.00
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Chicken madeira $23.50
- Crumbed chicken breast topped with ham and tomato & mozzarella sauce, served with green salad & fries
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Cheesy pizza bread $9.00
- Pizza base loaded with mozzarella & feta cheese and topped with fresh herbs
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The DIY $17.50
- Create your own pizza choosing three toppings from the options below
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Extra pizza toppings $3.00 each
- Chicken / pepperoni / salami / smoked chicken / smoked cheese / mozzarella / chorizo / pine nuts / feta / bacon
- Grilled chicken breast $4.00
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TIRAMISU $14.50
- classic Italian dessert with mascarpone, kahlua and espresso
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MUSHROOM $24.00
- field mushrooms, swiss browns, sauteed onion and spinach
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TUNA TATAKI $20.00
- on pickled cucumber avocado, sour cream dressing
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DUCK LIVER PATE $17.00
- free range duck liver pate, grilled ciabatta, grape and pomegranate chutney
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MIMOSA $14.50
- pelours and orange juice
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VENISON $24.00
- mushroom, venison, salami blue cheese
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PANNA COTTA $14.50
- with passionfruit and fresh berries
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CAJUN CHICKEN SANDWICH $23.00
- with bacon, tomato, cheese, beetroot relish, red onion and fries
- Battered sausages $3
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Fish Burger $8
- fish, tartare sauce, lettuce, beetroot, onions and mayonnaise
- All above burgers include meat, pattie, beetroot, lettuce, onions, mayo, and tomato sauce
- Ea = Each
- Mushroom $6.50
- Mussels ea $1 / 6 $5
- Meat pattie $3
- Pineapple rings $2
- -Baked Bbq Pork Bun $3.00
- Lemon Chicken $7.00
- Spring Roll $3.00
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Lunch Box 3 $8.50
- Lemon On Fried Rice
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Lunch Box 1 $8.50
- 2 Dumplings, 2 Wontons, Chicken Wing, Fried Rice
- Mini Spring Roll $0.60
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Shui Mai $1.50
- Steamed / Fried Pork Dumplings
- Chinese Breadstick $1.00
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FISH + CHIPS $27.00
- battered market fish, hand cut agria chips, pickled cabbage slaw, tartare + lemon
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BERRY SOUP $14.50
- berry + rhubarb soup, white chocolate meringue puff, blueberries + berry sorbet
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BEEF SALAD $20.00
- seared beef with sweet + sour cucumber, herbs, peanut sauce, fried shallots, +chilli jam dipper + stir fry vegetable spring roll
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PORK BELLY $16.00
- bbq pork belly, sticky chilli caramel + pineapple salad
- Selection of homemade baking with a daily variety of: Muffins, Scones, Biscuits (gluten free products available)
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FISH OF THE DAY
- changes daily
- hand cut agria chips, tomato ketchup + caesar dip $7.50
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COCONUT BRULEE $14.50
- coconut brulee, pineapple, lychee pearls,coconut biscotti + pina colada sorbet
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Pork Kakuni with rice $19.80
- Pork belly slow cooked in sweet soy sauce, served with steamed vegetables
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Karage Chickeb Box $20.80
- Fried chicken thigh marinated in ginger & soy base sauce
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Beef Sirlion Steak Bento Box $25.80
- Medium rare aged sirlion steak served with soy garlic sauce
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Salmon Nigiri $5.00
- 2pcs
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Seared Beef Nigiri $5.50
- 2pcs
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Takoyaky (Optopus ball) $8.00
- 8 pcs
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Teriyaki Chicken with rice $18.00
- Grilled hold chiken thigh finished with teriyaki sauce served with salad
- Garden Salad (V) $8.00
- KIDS SOUVLAKI $9.00
- Large $7.00
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Chicken/beef/falafel/lamb $15.00
- Served with coleslaw, lettuce, tomato, onions and gherkins. Dressed with garlic aioli and tzatziki sauce
- Small $6.00
- Large $4.00
- Greek salad $7.00
- Choice of teo skewers $15.00
- Arabic salad $7.00
- SP Grilled Pork balls street style $12.00
- SP Vegeterian pad thai $22.00
- Affogato, Ice Cream, Espresso w/ your choice of Liqueur (Without liqueur $9) $14.00
- Bronwyn's wok fried Wakanui Beef w/ green beans $28.00
- Single seared scallop w/ avocado, ginger & lime dressing $6.50
- Green curry of market fish w/ fresh bamboo, banana, eggplant & Thai basil $35.00
- Spicy fresh tuna salad w/ Strawberries, Spinach & Bean Sprouts $38.00
- Frozen chocolate mousse parfait $14.00
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Guaro $2.00
- Medium Spicy Yoghurt sauce
- 1 Side and 1 Sauce of your choice
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Chori Pan $9.00
- House made chorizo and arepas
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Warm Salad $6.00
- Grilled seasonal vegetables
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Pico de Gallo $2.00
- Salsa fresca
- Cassava with cream $7.00
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Empanadas $10.00
- 2 Delicious pastry fritters filled with beef or chicken and sauce
- Chimichurri $2.00
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Eggs Benedict
- free range eggs poached, on muffins with our own hollandaise sauce
- Salmon $19.50
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Vegetarian Big Breakfast $19.50
- tomatoes, mushrooms, hash browns (GF), spinach, toast and free range eggs cooked to your choice.
- Wait time is normally 15 to 20 mins depending on the volume of meals at the time.
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All Day Breakfast $22.50
- bacon, tomato, toast, hash browns (GF), mushrooms, breakfast sausages and free range eggs cooked to your choice.
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Omelette $17.50
- free range eggs, cream and your choices of 2 fillings.
- Extras: Bacon, Mushrooms, Baked Beans, Spaghetti $4.00
- Available until 3pm except Sunday 4pm
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Solar Seafood Platter $40.00
- Designed to share Served with astroslaw and atomic fries.
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Flatbread $8.00
- Garlic and cheese.
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300gm Sirloin of Beef $45.00
- Grill chips, roast mushrooms, green beans,onion rings, rocket, jus and bearnaise
- Your just desserts
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The Big Bang $14.00
- Baked sausage with onion gravy on mash.
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Lemon Creme Brulee $12.00
- Sugar glazed custard with hokey pokey ice cream and honey wafers.
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Luna Roll
- Smoked cod, onion and gruyere toastie.
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Vego Plate(V) $34.00
- Spiced cauliflower, green bean, chickpea in savoury crepes with a shredded salad, bread and butter pickles, mango chutney, minted yoghurt.
- Cakes, cookies and slices (GFA) from $3.50
- - fries $4.00
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Grilled chicken salad $17.00
- With crispy noodles, mango & a sweet chilli lime dressing
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Gourmet sandwich poa
- See our blackboard for the daily special
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Corn fritters (GF) (egg f, dairy f) $7.50
- Fries and salad
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Lunch $12.00
- - any item from the cabinet with green salad or fries
- Chicken and mushroom & herb filo $8.50
- Baked stuffed potato $8.50
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