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
- Banana & Strawberry Jam $8.00
- Lemon & Sugar $7.00
- Extra Cheese $2.00
- Cheese & free-range egg $8.50
- 3e Traditionals
- Chicken/Bacon $3.00
- Beans /Mushrooms/Other Vege $2.00
- Gluten Free/Dairy Free Crepe $1.00
- Drunken noodle - spicy noodle $16.00
- Lemon and chilli $18.00
- Stir Fry fresh ginger with Veg $12.00
- Fried rice with vegetables $16.00
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Chuchee curry $16.00
- red curry, Thai herbs and coconut milk
- Tom yum $12.00
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Tom yum $16.00
- with a little coconut milk
- Rad Na (noodles) $12.00
- Garlic buttered pizza, with mozzarella & parmesan $12.50
- Salmon, cream cheese, mozzarella, basil pesto Med $17.50/Lge $27.50
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Warm Chicken Salad $22.50
- freshly sauted seasoned chicken
- Spicy pepperoni, red capsicums, mozzarella Med $17.50/Lge $27.50
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BBQ pork ribs Half $24.50/Full $34.50
- slow cooked in our own bbq sauce with french fries
- Chicken, brie, cranberry and mozzarella Med $17.50/Lge $27.50
- BBQ pork & mozzarella with our very own made bbq sauce Med $17.50/Lge $27.50
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Beef rib eye fillet steak $32.50
- Premier reserve beef chargrilled in our oven
- -Add Grains $5.00
- Miso Daikon w Mushroom and Toasted Grain Congee $60.00
- Carrot Dawg $10.00
- Bell Bird Sourdough and Black Truffle Butter. $60.00
- Small Cheese or Nut Cheese Plate - $10.00
- -Add Wiled Greens $3.00
- -Add Cheese Toastie $7.00
- Whero Pea Taco $10.00
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Fish burger B $7.99 C $11.49
- Fish fillet, lettuce, tomato, cheese, tartare sauce & mayo
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Chickens feast $29.99
- 9 Pieces of chicken, 2 regular chips & 2 600ml pepsi drink
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Bargain box $21.99
- 6 Pieces of chicken, 1 regular chips & a 600ml pepsi range drink
- Large $3.99
- BBQ, sweet thai chilli, honey mustard, garlic aioli $0.80
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Beef with bacon & egg B $9.99 C $12.99
- Beef patty, lettuce, tomato, bacon, egg, onion rings, tomato relish, cheese & mayo
- Extra large $4.99
- B= Burger C=Combo
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Curry Chicken (Vegetarian available) $12.00
- Japanese curry with potato, carrot and onion with crunchy house salad. Served with rice
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Yake Udon $12.00
- Stir fried thick noodle, chicken and veges in teriyaki sauce
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Spicy Pork $12.00
- Thinly sliced pork marinated in a delicious blend of spicy chilli sauce, onions and garlic served with vegetables
- Sushi
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Teriyaki Chicken $12.00
- Made with our special homemade fruity soy sauce served with crispy house salad with rice
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Chicken Katsudon $12.00
- Deep fried crumbed chicken cutlet with cooked veges and egg in a special soy sauce
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Katsudon $12.00
- Deep fried crumbed pork cutlet with cooked veges and egg in a special soy sauce
- Salmon and avocado $11.00
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Bircher Muesli $12
- w berry compote topped w honey roasted nuts
- Avo $4
- Gluten Free $0.50
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“The Usual” Savory French Toast $16
- w spinach / rocket / feta mix, truffle oil & Himalayan rock salt
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The Pretender Burger $19
- halloumi, plum relish, avo, mixed leaves, aioli
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Mama Hooch Cheeseburger $19
- beef/pork pattie, smoked cheddar, pickled onion rings, Mustard aioli, gherkins in a brioche bun. Served w fries
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Toast $7
- (multigrain ciabatta or gluten free) w spreads
- Bacon $3
- Steak Beef Fillet 300g $32.00
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Tempt your Taste Buds $10.50
- With the chef’s creation.
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Lamb Rack $32.00
- Herb crusted, roasted medium rare served on a truffle oil crispy potato cake with roasted garlic cream jus.
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After-Dinner Mint Cheesecake $10.50
- Covered with chocolate sauce and Anglaise.
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Blue Cheese
- Kapiti Tamaki Blue. This is a blue cheese for those of us who find traditional blue too strong, an aromatic tang and hints of savoury fresh herbs
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Potatoes
- Shoestring fries or steak fries/Truffle mashed potato/Creamy mashed potato /Potato gratin/Herb croquettes/Cajun roasted potato
- Steak Ribeye 300g $28.00
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Sorbet $3.00
- Lemon and lime, refreshingly citrus palate cleansing.
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Prawn Twisters (6) $8
- w/ our own Aioli
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Classic Fish Burger $12
- w/ onion, tartare, lettuce & tomato
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Classic Cheeseburger $12
- w/ onion, aioli, lettuce, gherkin & tomato
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Big Steak Burger $18
- Loaded w/ 250g Ribeye, mushroom, onion, aioli, lettuce & tomato
- Sausage $3
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Grilled Chicken or Salmon Salad $22
- A fresh green garden salad w/ aioli
- Add Cream $1
- 180g ANZCO Pattie or Extra Chicken $5
- Add Pate $6.50
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Roast Salmon Bruschettini $18.50
- Roast Salmon, Peppers, Tapenade, Aioli, Basil
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Atlantic Caviar Tivoli $21.50
- Egg, Caviar, Grilled Ciabatta
- Add Artichokes $5.50
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Tomato Bruschettini $17.50
- Tomato, Garlic, Basil, Buffalo Feta
- Add Peppers $5.50
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Chorizo & Spiced Meatballs al Alicante $18.50
- Spiced Albondigas
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Maroccan Spiced Lamb $18.50
- Spiced Lamb, Courgette, Rocket, Harrissa
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red curry $10.00
- Served with rice.
- -seafood $5.00
- Ntsf. Seafood tom yum $15.00
- Nc. Chicken noodle soup $10.00
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Green curry $10.00
- Served with rice.
- -seafood $5.00
- -chicken / pork / beef / lamb $3.00
- -chicken / pork / beef / lamb $3.00
- Extras $1.00
- Onion Rings $0.90
- 1/2 Scoop Chips $1.80
- Blue Cod $10.00
- Corn Fritters $2.60
- 1 Scoop Kumara Wedges $4.50
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Mushroom Burger $8.50
- Meat Pattie , Mushroom , Cheese , Onion , Lettuce , Beetroot , Tomato , Mayonnaise And Tomato Sauce .
- 1 Scoop Spicy Wedges $4.50
- Mince Pie
- Cottage pie
- Lamb & Cheese Pie
- Lamb Pie
- Lamb & Pepper Pie
- Steak & Pepper
- Each $3.90
- Lamb & Mushroom Pie
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Baked NY style cheesecake $12.00
- delicious, home baked cheesecake with coulis and cream
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Chicken liver pate $11.00
- brandy & thyme infused w crostini
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BBQ Chicken $18.00/ $25.00
- Smoked chicken, red onion, mushroom, capsicum, bbq sauce & cheese (Reg/ Large)
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Confit duck $35.00
- slow cooked with a chorizo, tomato pilaf (gf)
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NZ salmon $33.00
- pan-fried salmon with a mojo sauce & Mediterranean cauliflower couscous (gf)
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Summer fruits sorbet sensation $12.00
- sorbet of the day with seasonal summer fruits (gf)
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Margarita $18.00/ $25.00
- Fresh tomatoes, basil & cheese (Reg/ Large)
- Fish & chips $9.00
- Pork Vegetables & Cashew Nuts $18.00
- Stirfried Garlic & Pepper Pork $18.00
- Yellow Chicken Curry & Mushrooms $16.00
- Pineapple & Ice Cream with Thai Pastry Custard & Cashew Nuts $7.00
- Pork Fried Noodles & Vegetables $16.00
- Ginger Chicken & Vegetables $16.00
- Stir fried Garlic & Pepper Chicken $18.00
- Red or Green Fish Curry $16.00
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