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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Guay Taew Kour Gai $12.50 / $15.00
- Stir fried Thai rice noodles with chicken, garlic, carrot, egg, dried Chinese pickles and spring onions. Served with chilli sauce on the side.Chicken / Prawn or Seafood
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Chilli & Basil Stir Fry (Phad Gra-paow)*(mild spicy) $12.50 / $15.00
- Stir fried meat of choice and vegetables with chilli and basil leaves, served with steamed rice. (mild spicy). Chicken, Pork, Beef, Tofu or Vegetarian / Prawn or Seafood
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Charming Pork (Khao Moo Tod) Pork $12.50
- Deep fried marinated pork topped with chef’s special mild spicy sauce and boiled vegetable on side. Served with Steamed rice.
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Cashew Nuts Stir Fry (Plad Med Mamuang) $12.50 / $15.00
- Stir fried meat of choice, vegetables, onions and cashew nuts with sweet chilli jam. served with Streamed rice. Chicken, Pork, Beef, Tofu or Vegetarian / Prawn or Seafood
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Garlic & Pepper Stir Fried (Phad Gratiam Prik Thai) $12.50 / $15.00
- Stir fried meat of choice and vegetables with garlic and pepper sauce. served with steamed rice. Chicken, Pork, Beef, Tofu or Vegetarian / Prawn or Seafood
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Phad Peanut Sauce $12.50 / $15.00
- Stir fried meat of choice and vegetable with home made peanut sauce, served with steamed rice Chicken / Prawn or Seafood
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Green Curry Spaghetti (Spaghettis gang Keaw Waan) $12.50 / $15.00
- Stir fried spaghetti noodles with meat of choice and vegetables in green curry paste. (mild spicy) Chicken, Pork, Beef, Tofu or Vegetarian / Prawn or Seafood
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Thai Red Curry (Phad Prik Gang Dang) $12.50 / $15.00
- Stir fried meat of choice, vegetables and bamboo shoots with red curry paste. Served with streamed rice. Chicken, Pork, Beef, Tofu or Vegetarian / Prawn or Seafood
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Fries and Aioli $8
- Large bowl of fries with our own aioli sauce
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Curry of the day $26
- Our homemade curry served with poppadum, naan bread and fresh steamed rice.
- Fluffy $1.5
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Surf ‘n’ Turf $36
- Premium 200 gr Angus scotch fillet pan seared & oven baked to your specification, served with classic French fries, house salad, garlic prawns and a scallop in a rich creamy sauce.
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Extras $4
- Toast, Tomatoes, Hash browns, Sausages, Eggs
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Canterbury Lamb Racks $ $34
- Pan seared oven baked in a light mustard crumb served with truffle potato, ratatouille and red wine jus.
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Kids Nuggets & Chips $8
- Salad & tomato sauce
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Soup of the Day $12
- Our own delicious soup served with a warmed bread roll
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Grilled Canterbury Lamb $25.50/ $29.99
- Export quality Canterbury lamb marinated with Costas® traditional herbs ‘n spices and cooked to tender perfection.(R/ G)
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Lamb Salata $24.50
- Grilled Canterbury lamb served over fire roasted Mediterranean vegetables and fresh mesclun, dressed with extra virgin olive oil and red wine vinaigrette, finished with crumbled feta cheese and toasted sunflower seeds. GF
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Drunken Tiger Prawns $16.99
- Juicy tiger prawns in a piquant tomato, fresh garlic and Metaxa brandy sauce, topped with crumbled feta cheese, served with toasted village pita bread.
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Fresco Lemonato Chicken $23.99/ $28.99
- Succulent 100% char-grilled chicken breast topped with Costas® zesty lemon herb sauce, served on a bed of baby spinach ‘n jasmine rice and fire roasted Mediterranean vegetables. DF GF (R/ G)
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Meze Platter $43.00
- Delightful feast of Mediterranean meatballs, drunken tiger prawns, calamari, golden falafel, marinated feta, marinated mixed olives, dolmades, zucchini n’ feta fritters and cheese pastries, served with toasted village pita bread on a classic wooden platter.
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The Fisherman's Catch $28.50
- Fresh-off-the-boat fish of the day, lightly pan-fried and served with fire roasted Mediterranean vegetables and garlic ‘n olive oil crushed potatoes, finished with a rich roasted lemon cream sauce. GF
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Legendary Lamb Shanks $25.50/ $29.99
- Slide-off-the-bone Canterbury lamb shanks braised in fresh garlic, tomato, and red wine sauce, served over fragrant jasmine rice and a medley of fire roasted Mediterranean vegetables. DF GF (R/ G)
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Village Pita Bread $11.99
- Freshly toasted pita bread served with made-in-house spreads. V
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Cannelloni $28.00
- spinach, ricotta + walnut with Chianti tomato sauce
- House-made Rosemary Focaccia $8.00
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Spaghetti $30.00
- clams, crispy prosciutto, garlic, mint, lemon, herbs
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Cervo $26.00
- seared venison, muscat raisins, ricotta, pecorino, walnut, parsley
- Free Range Bacon $5.00
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Carbonara $24.00
- free range smoky bacon, free range egg, Parmesan w black pepper
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Carne Di Maile $24.00
- pulled pork, thyme, roasted fennel, provolone, apple, rocket
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Coppa $26.00
- tomato base, smoked mozzarella, cured pork neck, red onion, chilli
- Fish & Eggs $9.00
- Steak ribeye $7.80
- Bacon Corn $2.00
- Chicken Pattie $2.40
- Spring Roll $2.80
- Mussels 1/2 doz $4.00
- Plain $3.80
- Eggs & steak $11.50
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-Large $8.00
- With aioli and tomato sauce
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Ice cream sundae $11.90
- Served with real caramel, chocolate or berries
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Seafood chowder $19.90
- Thick and creamy chowder - full of seafood, with toasted grain loaf
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Prawns $17.90
- Tiger prawns sauteed in sesame and ginger sauce
- -Sweet chilli and parmesan
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Breads and dips $15.50
- Selection of locally made breads and dips
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Beef nachos $16.90
- Our own special recipe over corn chips and topped with cheese, sour cream and guacamole
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Affogato $14.90
- Vanilla ice cream espresso shot and liqueur of your choice
- R=regular / L= Large
- Hot Dog $2.20
- SzeChuen Chilli Pork R $11.90 / L $12.90
- Sweet & Sour Pork R $11.90 / L $12.90
- Steak with Satay Sauce R $11.90 / L $12.90
- Chips $3.50
- That Chicken & Peanut Sauce R $11.90 / L $12.90
- Plain Fried Noodle $6.50
- (available for children 12 years and under only)
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Porterhouse Steak $29.50
- 300g porterhouse steak cooked the way you like, fresh garden salad & Fries, with your choice of mushroom, garlic or peppercorn sauce
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Mini Doughnuts $12
- Warm doughnuts served with wild berry & chocolate dipping sauces & fresh whipped cream
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Chatham Island Blue Cod - Full size $35
- Two fillets of beer battered or grilled blue cod served with a fresh garden salad, Fries & tartare sauce
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Jamaican Jerk Pork ribs $18
- A Caribbean treat, tender pork ribs marinated & cooked in a Jamaican BBQ sauce
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Teriyaki Chicken Nibbles $14
- Deep fried chicken nibbles coated in a Teriyaki sauce
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Angus Ribeye $33.50
- 300g Angus ribeye cooked the way you like, served with potato rosti, streaky bacon & portobello mushroom, topped with a red wine jus
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Soup of the Day $12
- Please ask your server for todays flavour, served with a bread roll
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Housemade Aiou $2
- A ramakin of our signature garlic spread
- Fresh Salads $14
- All served on a bed of sweet salad leaves with beansprouts & a dressing
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Grilled Chili Lime Chicken & Bacon $25
- Between 2 slices of toasted bread with ranch slaw, lime Tzatziki & hand-cut agria fries
- - Battered white fish topped with crispy slaw & sour cream tartare.
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Soup Of The Day half $9/ full $15
- Ask for today's choice Served with a side of bread
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Orange & Almond Cake $12
- Made with fresh oranges & toasted almonds
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New Zealand Cheese Board $20
- A selection of New Zealand made cheeses, served with dried fruits, nuts, crusty bread, quince paste & herbed butter
- Pork Riblet N/A
- Turkey & Ham N/A
- Ranch N/A
- Oat & Raisin N/A
- Subway Melt N/A
- Three Pepper Chicken N/A
- Pickles N/A
- Egg and Cheese N/A
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Ensalada de Pollo (G F) (Chicken Salad) $16.50
- Grilled chicken strips and bacon seasoned with a chipotle cream dressing and served on a bed of green salad.
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Taquitos $14.00
- Small fried corn tortillas filled with mashed potato and cheese and topped with salad and sour cream.
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Cochinita Pibil (GF) $27.00
- This is a traditional Mexican slow-roasted pork dish from the Yucatan Peninsula and o f Mayan origin. The pork is marinated in acidic citrus juice and achiote and accompanied with a mild red onion sauce and served with corn tortillas, refried beans and salad.
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Churros $9.00
- Scrumptious deep fried Mexican doughnut, coated with sugar and cinnamon. Choose your favourite topping to compliment them, chocolate, condensed milk or cajeta (goat milk caramel).
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Chiles Hellenes (GF) $26.50
- Famous all over Mexico, it is hard to find a more traditional dish than these stunning stuffed chilli peppers, steeped in red salsa with grilled cheese and sour cream, filled with your choice o f chicken, vegetarian, beef or prawn* (^available for $2 extra).
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Ensalada de Mango con Almendras (V, GF) (Mango Salad with Almond) $16.50
- Succulent sliced mango with a mix of green salad, fresh lime juice and almonds to make the perfect salad. Mexico is now one of the world’s largest exporters of mangos.
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Mousse de Chocolate al Tequila (GF) $9.50
- A rich, creamy and frothy chocolate mousse with a touch o f tequila.
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Mini Burrito $16.50
- Filled with rice, beans and cheese and your choice o f chicken or beef.
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Neptune
- Battered fish with lemon.
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Klingon Calamari Salad $15.00
- Crumbed squid rings tossed in lemon pepper with seasonal leaves, tartare and Astro sauce.
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A Frying Saucer $8.00
- Cinnamon doughnut served with vanilla ice cream and raspberry coulis.
- Good food takes time. Please tell your waiter if you are in a rush or have any dietary requirements.
- Your just desserts
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U.F.O-lives $8.00
- Warm marinated olives.
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Solar Seafood Platter $40.00
- Designed to share Served with astroslaw and atomic fries.
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Star Grazer Burger $15.00
- Spicy grilled lamb with cheese, beetroot, onion, pickles, salad, tomato salsa and fries
- Marmite $6.50
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New York Melts $8.90
- Roast beef, Dijon Mustard, Swiss Cheese, pickle
- Manuka Honey $6.00
- – Fresh Herb, Lemon & Cream Cheese
- Your choice of toasted bagel: plain, sesame, pumpkin seed and poppy seed cheese and onion extra $0.60
- – Sundried Tomato & Cream Cheese
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Smokey Chic $10.50
- Smoked chicken, swiss cheese, lettuce tomato and aioli
- Fresh Banana $6.50
- Cassie Ponch N/A
- Daily Salads (add protein - salmon, egg, happy ham, chicken, tuna) N/A
- Southland Sushi Cheese Rolls N/A
- Filled Croissants N/A
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B.L.T $9.5
- Bacon, lettuce and tomato served in toasted bread
- Scrambled Egg and Bacon Ciabatta N/A
- Daily Soup with fresh bread N/A
- Assorted Slices N/A
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Inari $2.50/$4.50
- rice filled tofu pockets with a touch of avocado 1pcs/2pcs
- 8pcs of Sesame teriyaki chicken
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SNACKS BOX $4.40
- 4pcs regular, tasty tuna, teriyaki Chicken, salmon(vegetarian $3.90)
- 8pcs Salmon Supreme
- Teriyaki Chicken 8pcs reg/8pcs jumbo $7.80/$8.90
- 4pcs Reg. Teriyaki Chicken
- Fresh Salmon Nigiri 5pcs reg/6pcs jumbo $8.20/$9.20
- 4pcs Cucumber & pickle
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