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

  • Fries (Small/Large) $ 3.00/$ 6.00
  • Side salad $6
    • mesclun, tomato, cucumber, red onion bound with balsamic dressing
  • Extra Meat $4
  • Burger Pattie $ 4
    • Homemade with secret herbs
  • Hydro Lettuce
  • Crispy Bacon $10
  • Roasted almonds
  • Takeaway Sauces $2
  • Sides $7
    • Makikihi steak cut fries, Trailer Trash Chips, Pumpkin, asparagus, rocket, almond & parmesan
  • Regular Platter $30
    • Olives, chargrilled chorizo, Mt Domet Brie, duck wontons, Trailer trash chips, fresh apple, fig jam, oat biscuits
  • Pork Fillet $30
    • Wrapped in pancetta, potato croquettes, sautéed spinach & pumpkin, apple sauce, crisp sage
  • Egg on Toast $8
    • Poached or scrambled
  • Trailer Trash Chips $9
  • Pork Fillet Sandwich $18
    • Crumbed pork, slaw, apple sauce, trailer trash chip & gravy
  • Soup of the day $6
    • with Bread
  • Vegetarian Steak $27
    • Miso maple & walnut glazed eggplant, blackened broccolini, brown rice, Tamari soy pickled mushrooms, baby spinach
  • Chicken Liver & Smoked Bacon Pate one $12.50/To share $24.50
    • House-made pate, fig chutney with toasted crostini
  • Greek Lamb Salad $22.00
    • On cucumber, olives, preserved lemons, cherry tomatoes, toasted pine nuts with a feta & olive oil dressing
  • Misceo Caesar Salad $21.00
    • Cos lettuce, anchovies, parmesan, crispy bacon, poached free range egg, croutons & aioli
  • Eggs Benedict $20.00
    • Akaroa salmon
  • Wedges with sour cream & sweet chilli $8.50
  • Sausages $5.00
  • Pasta of the Day POA
    • Please see our blackboard special
  • Spanish Omelette $13.50
    • Chorizo, smoked cheddar & roasted pumpkin
  • Soy Sauce Chicken on Rice $10.00
  • Steamed Pork Tripe $3.50
  • Shrimp Dumpling $4.00
  • Pork with Pickled Cabbage Fried Rice Noddles $10.00
  • Chinese Sausage Fried Rice $10.00
  • Glutinous Rice In Lotus Leaf $5.00
  • Grass Jelly $3.50
  • Chinese Chives Dumpling $3.80
  • Lamb Tikka Masala - An internationally renowned dish $12.5
    • Lamb cooked with onion, tomatoes, capsicum and secret spices.
  • Lamb Naan Roll with Mint Chutney $9.5
    • Lamb, ginger, tomato and onion wrapped in Naan bread.
  • Chicken Biryani $12.5
    • Rice cooked with tender boneless chicken, peas and green coriander served with Raita.
  • All Curries are served with Rice and Plain Naan Bread $N/A
  • Chicken Korma $12.5
    • Tender Chicken Cooked with cashew nuts and almonds in a mild creamy sauce.
  • Dal Tarka $11.5
    • Yellow split lentils cooked with turmeric, chopped onions, ginger, garlic, tomatoes and garam masala.
  • Palak Chicken $12.5
    • Chicken and spinach cooked in onion based gravy.
  • Chicken Naan Roll with Mint Chutney $9.5
    • Chicken, ginger, tomato and onion wrapped in Naan bread.
  • Prawn or Shrimp Malabari - Sautéed with onions and capsicum. Cooked in a cashew and coconut sauce $19.50, Shrimp: $15.90
  • Aloo Gobi - Wok steamed cauliflower and potato tempered with cumin seeds in a masala sauce $13.50
  • Mushroom Sabji - Button mushrooms with crisp capsicum and diced onions in a tangy masala sauce $14.50
  • Garlic Naan - Leavened bread with a good sprinkling of crushed garlic $3.50
  • Chicken or Lamb Palak - Creamy spinach cooked with tomato, whole and ground spices, and a hint of garlic $15.50
  • Naan - Traditional Indian leavened bread $2.50
  • Reshmi Kebab - Succulent chicken pieces – a milder version of chicken tikka (5 pieces) $12.50
  • Cheese & Garlic Naan - Leavened bread with a generous sprinkling of crushed garlic & cottage cheese stuffing $6.00
  • Big boss $16.50
    • Prime new zealand rib eye steak grilled medium topped with grilled mushrooms, caramelised onion, edam cheese, salad greens, aioli & house relish served on our special ciabatta roll
  • Brie / Feta $2.00
  • Peanut piston $11.90
    • House made satay chicken patty grilled with our signature peanut & coconut sauce, salad greens, tomato & aioli
  • -Add avocado $12.40
  • Belt stretcher $16.90
    • Double serving of prime nz beef (350gms) with grilled mushrooms, streaky bacon, egg, house relish, salad greens & aioli
  • Moroccan lover $12.50
    • Prime nz lamb with moroccan spices, mint & cucumber yoghurt, hummus, fancy lettuce, tomato & red onion with drizzles of tangy balsamic reduction
  • -Small $6.00
  • Kumara chips
  • Fish of the Day Set (Teriyaki Set or Sea Salt) $16.50
  • California Roll (Prawn & Avocado) $14.00
  • Platinum (13pcs) $29.80
  • (B) Pork Belly $18.00
  • Salmon Steak Set (Teriyaki Set or Sea Salt) $16.50
  • Sliver (8pcs) $16.80
  • Tuna Sashimi Don $21.00
  • Seafood Tempura $24.00
  • Mince Savouries
  • Sausage Roll
  • Chicken Pies
  • Mince and Cheese Pies
  • Mince and Curry
  • Steak and Cracke
  • Steak and Sweet
  • Steak and Kidney
  • Each $6
    • Mixed salad; seasonal vegetables of the day; rosemary roasted potatoes
  • Four cheeses $31
  • AVAILABLE TO ADD TO YOUR LITE BREAKFAST
  • Steamy Oat Porridge $21.50
    • Served with honey and Scotch Whisky (optional)
  • Plunger coffe
  • Char Grilled Canterbury Venison with Roasted Shallots, Kumara, Roquette & Raspberry Vinaigrette (GF, DF) $22
  • or
  • Selection of fresh fruits $7
  • Nachos $10.50
    • Nachos, homemade sauce.
  • One or Two Choice Meal (small Plate) $12.90
  • Single Choice (Mini Plate) $8.90
  • - Bacon and egg toastie
  • Mini Deli Special + 20ml Coca-Cola range $10.90
  • ham cheese and tomato turkish $10.00
    • Ham, cheese and tomato served with turkish bread.
  • Soup of the Day
  • Three Choice Meal (Regular Plate) $13.90
  • Aioli N/A
  • Turkey N/A
  • Steak, Egg and Cheese N/A
  • Lettuce N/A
  • Cheddar N/A
  • Herb & Garlic Toasties N/A
  • Pizza Sub with Cheese N/A
  • Natural Swiss N/A
  • Warm chocolate cake.( Gf, V) $14
    • raspberry sorbet, berry's, pistachio praline
  • Sesame crusted Beef salad. $23
    • Pickled veges, crispy rice wafers, sriracha mayo
  • Southern Fried Chicken and Waffles $21
    • Fried chicken, Waffles, Maple syrup.
  • Sourdough Flatbread. (V,GF) $15
    • smoked beetroot hummus, almonds and olive oil
  • Hangover Roll $14
    • Streaky Bacon, caramelised Onion jam, fried egg, aged cheddar, Homemade BBQ sauce.
  • Garden Salad.( V, GF) $12
    • avocado, tomato, cucumber, red onion, toasted seeds, sheery vinaigrette.
  • -Akaroa hot smoked salmon
  • Chicken wontons $17
    • Aikmans good time sauce
  • ADD A SMALL KERI JUICE WITH ANY KIDS’ MEAL FOR ONLY $4.00
  • STREAKY BACON $2.00
  • GOURMET BEEF BURGER WITH CHIPS $18.00
    • ANGEL BAY BEEF, GREEN SALADS, TOMATOES, RED ONIONS, CARAMELISED ONION, CHEESE IN BUN, SERVED WITH AIOLI SAUCE
  • CHICKEN NUGGETS AND CHIPS $10.00
    • 5 NUGGETS AND SEASONED CHIPS, SERVED WITH TOMATO SAUCE & AIOLI
  • TOAST $1.50
  • CRANBERRY CHICKEN PIZZA $15.00
    • WITH CRANBERRY SAUCE, TASTY CHEESE, SMOKED CHICKEN, BRIE CHEESE
  • MARMITE CREAM CHEESE BAGELS $6.50
  • EGGS FLORENTINE (GF) $15.00
    • WITH POACHED EGGS, BABY SPINACH, POTATO ROSTI, HOLLANDAISE
  • TWO EGGS (FREE RANGE) ANY STYLE $9.50
    • served with toast
  • FRESH FRUIT SALAD $8.50
    • served with yoghurt
  • BIG BREAKFAST $17.50
    • bacon, bratwurst breakfast sausages, two eggs, mushrooms, slow roasted tomato and roti, served with toast
  • NACHOS $12.50
    • served with spicy mince and chilli bean mix, melted cheese and sour cream
  • WEDGES $8.50
    • served with sour cream and sweet chilli sauce
  • HOMEMADE MUESLI $8.50
    • served with fresh fruit and yoghurt
  • STEAK SANDWICH $18.50
    • premium rump steak served on toasted freshly baked with lettuce, tomato brie and caramelised onions, served with fries
  • CAESAR SALAD
    • cos lettuce, bacon, poached egg, croutons and parmesan
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