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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Bacon and Eggs
- Streaky bacon, two fried eggs, hash browns and warmed batard
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Surf and Turf
- Angus rump, Prawns, Scallops, and mussels with golden fries, green salad and hollandaise
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Fish and Chips
- Beer battered fresh fish of the day served with a green salad, golden fries and tartare sauce
- Brownie and Ice Cream $5.00
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Tasting Stone $21.40
- Combined taste sensation. 50g lean pork fillet, 50g Angus beef rump, prawns, scallops and mussels. Served with golden fries, green salad and hollandaise sauce
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Chicken Wrap $18.90
- Soft tortilla wrap filled with grilled chicken, mixed greens, tomatoes, smoked cheese, aioli and a side of golden fries
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Vegetarian $18.90
- Olives, red onions, jalapenos, tomato, basil and feta
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Chicken $18.90
- Corn kernels, jalapenos and chunks of chicken
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Priscilla Burrito $17.50
- The vegan burrito that's takin' care of business, baby. Stuffed with heaps of Fajitha-style vegetables, Mexican red rice, house black beans, corn salsa and enchilada sauce. Topped with more enchilada sauce, guacamole and fresh pico de gallo
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The Greatest Show on Earth $16.50
- Our world famous Mac-n-Cheese. The cheese sauce is so delicious that we have to bring a little jug to the table to pour over the top. Made from scratch with four gourmet cheeses and covered with crispy onion straws.
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Oliver Cromwell Hash $19.50
- Hashbrowns sauteed with bacon, house made breakfast sausage, onions and mushrooms and served with 2 eggs any style, house beans and tomato salsa, warts extra
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Jenga Toast $17.00
- Brioche toast sticks dipped in our cinnamon and vanilla batter and grilled until golden. We stack them high and serve with seasonal fruit compote and real maple syrup to dip in
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Renegades of Hash $18.50
- hashbrowns sauteed with mushrooms, peppers, onions, blackened corn and spicy habanero grilled tofu then topped with salsa verde, fresh pico de gallo, guacamole and served with fresh corn tortillas and black beans
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Drop it Like It's Hotcakes $16.50
- Three huge, fluffy buttermilk pancakes. You get real maple syrup and seasonal fruit compote and some sweet whipped vanilla cream to customise your stack
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Fight Club $18.50
- I am Jack's double decker happly place. Upper half with lettuce, tomato salsa, aioli and bacon. Lower half with dijon mustard, fancy cheese and sliced chicken breast.On three slices of toasted bread plus 8-bit fries on the side
- Add bacon and a brulee banana for just $4.00
- 1 Egg $2.00
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Aged Rib-eye $26.50
- 250gm Aged Canterbury Angus Rib-eye is very juicy with great marbling and flavor. Cooked Just the way you like it.
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Sticky Date Pudding $14.00
- Traditional style pudding full of dates with a toffee sauce
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Ice Cream Sundae $10.00
- Your choice of topping
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High Country Salmon Trilogy $28.00
- New Zealand's premium salmon from the icy cold waters of our local region in 3 different styles. Grilled, a salmon croquet and fresh sashimi served on a fresh salad medley and potato rosti
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Tiramisu $14.00
- Tiramisu cream on a masala and espresso soaked sponge with a soaked sponge centre finished with a dusting of cocoa
- Options on All Steaks
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Top Hut Chicken $25.50
- Chicken thigh in a Thai green curry sauce with basmati rice and steamed vegetables.
- Dolmades of mint and rice stuffed vine leaves with garlic & cucumber dip (G pieces) $8.50
- Passion and Lime Parfait $7.90
- Sautéed Calamari with 'anon, olives and fresh herbs $12.00
- Seafood chowder $13.50
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Simos $25.00 per person
- Chef's choice, with selection of dips and bread
- Medium $7.50
- Black Forest Gateau $7.90
- Marinated Moroccan lemon chicken $18.00
- Chinese Breadstick $1.00
- Spring Roll $3.00
- Lemon Chicken $7.00
- Savoury Fried Rice $2.00
- Honey Chicken Drumstick $2.50
- Charsui Bun
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Lunch Box 1 $8.50
- 2 Dumplings, 2 Wontons, Chicken Wing, Fried Rice
- Fried Wonton $0.60
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BBQ pork kimchi-don $13.50
- stir-fried pork with spicy miso sauce and spicy pickles vegetable topping on rice
- Miso soup $2.50
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Teriyaki chicken-don $13.00
- teriyaki chicken on rice
- Edamame $5.00
- Avocado and tuna salad $9.80
- Menma bamboo $5.00
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Kara-age fried chicken $9.50
- japanese style fried chicken
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BBQ beef $10.00
- tasty beef with original BBQ sauce
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Kulfi $5.00
- Homemade Indian ice-cream with nuts
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Tandoori Roti $3.50
- Bread made from wholemeal flour
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Garlic Naan $4.00
- Naan with crushed garlic topping
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Shrimp Malbari $18.00
- Shrimps cooked in coconut cream, tomatoes and mustard seeds
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Malai Kofta $16.00
- Homemade cottage cheese dumplings cooked in a rich creamy sauce
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Kadai Lamb $16.00
- Lamb curry cooked with crushed tomato, capsicum, onion, mixed with spices
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Onion Bhaji (8 pcs) $5.00
- Chopped onion dipped in spicy chickpea flour batter and deep fried. Served with tamarind chutney
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Lamb Madras $16.00
- Famous south Indian dish. Boneless lamb cooked in coconut sauce
- Tomato $2.50
- Steak $3.50
- Plain $2.80
- Mushroom $3.40
- Giant $7.00
- Steak $4.40
- Double Meat $4.00
- Egg $3.40
- Steak $5.50
- Banana Fritter $2.20
- Chow Chow $4.00
- 6 Onion Rings $2.50
- Bacon $4.00
- Chicken Nugget $0.80
- Steak Pattie $2.70
- Chicken & Cheese Pattie $2.70
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Pasta of the Day T.B.A
- Please see our blackboard for tonight's creation
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Carnivore $24.00
- With spicy sausage, smoked bacon, salami, sirloin steak, mozzarella, and caramelised onion. Finished with BBQ sauce
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Loaded Wedges $14.00
- With cheese, bacon, sweet chilli sauce and sour cream
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Fish and Chips $12.00
- With salad
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Herbivore $20.00
- Pumpkin, mozzarella, roasted red capsicum, and cream cheese. Topped with basil pesto and rocket
- Garlic and Parmesan Flat Bread $12.00
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Macaroni and Cheese $12.00
- With salad
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Breads and Dips $15.00
- Served with Brie Cheese
- Sichuan chicken $20
- Sweet and sour pork on rice $15
- Pak choi and prawns $21
- Slow cooked pork belly on rice $15
- Fillet steak chinese style $23
- Hot and spicy beef in hot soup $21
- King prawns with black bean sauce $21
- Sweet and sour chicken on rice $15
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Soup of the Day(V/GF) $10.00
- A perfect starter to warm you up; Soup is served with toasted Garlic Pistolettes
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Chicken Burger- (GF) $20.00
- Seasoned pieces of Chicken topped with melted Camembert Cheese & Streaky Bacon, Tomato, Onion & Lettuce with Aioli & a simply delicious Mango Chutney served with Chips
- V= vegetarian option GF= gluten free option
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Garlic Bread ( V ) $7.50
- Oven Baked Garlic Pistolettes
- Our Dessert Board offers todays selection of sweet indulgence
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Lamb shanks – Half or Full(GF) $22.00/ $34.00
- Tender slow-cooked Lamb Shanks with a Delicious Red Currant Jous, served with Mashed Potato
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Mushrooms & Bacon (V) $12.00
- Toasted Garlic English muffin served with Sliced Bacon, topped with Creamy Mushroom Sauce
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Mixed Grill (GF) $31.00
- The Works, a 200gm Rump Steak, Hash Browns, Bacon, Eggs, Sausages, Tomato, Mushrooms & Onion Rings
- -Served with creamy natural yoghurt $16.00
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Fries S $4.00 L $6.50
- Bowl, served with aioli
- -Served with bacon $20.00
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The big breakfast (GF) $22.00
- Eggs, cooked just how you like them, served with crispy bacon, toasted ciabatta, homemade beans, free-range pork and fennel sausage, hash brown
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The veggie grill (V, GF, DF) $19.00
- Eggs, cooked how you like them, served with toasted ciabatta, grilled tomato, homemade beans, baby spinach, mushrooms, hash brown
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Lunch specials
- Check out specials board for ever-changing offerings!
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Wedges $8.50
- Served with sour cream and sweet chilli
- -2 Pieces $16.50
- Spring vegetable and pesto tart with Gruyere pastry base. Served with slow roasted tomatoes, garden salad and minted aioli $20.00
- Rhubarb crème brulee with amaretti biscuits and candied citrus $12.50
- Feta and pesto topped Portobello mushrooms $7.00
- Dark chocolate torte with Chantilly cream and berry compote $12.00
- Fresh green garden salad $8.50
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Venison Salad $23.00
- raspberry tea-smoked venison with beets, glazed pear, radish, candied walnut & brie, & a raspberry vinaigrette
- Cheese of the day with chutney, fruit, crackers & croutes POA
- Banana and hazelnut parfait with vanilla mascarpone $11.00
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Whole Green Lipped Mussel's $24.00
- Massaman sauce
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Crispy Halloumi Salad $28.50
- Pan fried halloumi cheese layered on warm pumpkin salad, drizzled with balsamic reduction.
- Citrus Cheese Cake $14.00
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Portobello Mushroom on Toasted Dark Rye $18.50
- Creamy blue & pear, fig & ginger chutney
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Pate (our own homemade) $14.00
- Served with crostini
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Pork Spare Ribs $28.00
- Spiced plum syrup
- Our friendly staff will advise you on today's specials Vegan and gluten free meals available on request.
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Breads and Dips $12.00
- Toasted ciabatta with a selection of handmade dips
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