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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Pork Belly $16.00
- with sake, sweet soy, and a sesame glaze
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Market Fish $28.00
- crusted coriander & lime OR beer battered - hand cut agrias, dressed seasonal leaves, house made tartare.
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Caesar Salad $19.00
- cos lettuce, croutons, bacon, parmesan, poached egg, creamy Caesar dressing, chicken or salmon
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Smoked Salmon $19.00
- capers / red onion / cream cheese / dill / mozzarella
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Pana Cotta of Lemon Verbina $14.50
- with Chambord poached rhubarb & shaved dark chocolate
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Braised Beef Short Ribs $29.00
- sticky Ginger Tom glaze served with an Asian vegetable medley
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Braised Beef $16.00
- coleslaw and grilled corn salsa (pair).
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Arancini Balls $17.00
- mushroom, truffle and brie with our bacon jam
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Mussels $12.00
- Six fresh omega mussels steamed in white wine, with a chilli, coriander, roasted garlic and coconut cream sauce served with our delicious garlic bread
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Whole crayfish $85.00
- Mornay. served hot in a creamy béchamel cheese sauce with salad and chips
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Fish $12.00
- Tasty piece of beer battered snapper (130gram) with our homemade tartare sauce served with chips
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300gm ribeye steak $25.00
- Scotch fillet that has been tender-hung for 2 weeks then aged for a further 21 days with your choice of garlic aioli or mushroom sauce topping
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Mac n' cheese $12.00
- A pub classic, macaroni with a cheese blend of parmesan and mozzarella with added bacon and spring onions
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Vegetarian salad $18.00
- Roasted pumpkin with a lightly dressed mix of feta, red onion, beetroot, cucumber & mesclun. Finished off with a drizzle of balsamic reduction
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Lamb salad $20.00
- Warm roasted pulled lamb & roasted pumpkin on top of a lightly dressed mix of feta, red onion, beetroot, cucumber & mesclun. Finished off with a drizzle of balsamic reduction
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300gram rib-eye steak $25.00
- Scotch fillet that has been tender-hung for 2 weeks then aged for a further 21 days with your choice of garlic aioli, mushroom sauce or red wine jus with salad and chips
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Beef Schnitzel $19.80
- Crumbed beef schnitzel with peas, fries and a generous serving of gravy
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Open Style Moroccan Lamb Sandwich $19.80
- Marinated strips of lamb, hummus and salad greens topped with minted yoghurt dressing. Served on Turkish bread with fries
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Spicy Chicken Quesadilla $19.80
- The perfect combination of spices and chicken, with melted cheese, quacamole and sour cream
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Thai Green Chicken Curry $19.80
- Homemade Thai green chicken curry served with rice and roti
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Pulled Pork Roll $19.80
- Slow cooked pork pulled straight from the bone, with coleslaw and chipotle mayonnaise. Served with potato wedges
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Salmon Nicose Salad $19.80
- Grilled Akaroa salmon, baby spinach, lettuce, potatoes, beans, tomatoes, olives, capers, anchovies and boiled egg finished with a traditional dressing
- Jolly Potter Mixed Grill. $19.90 If you are hungry - steak, hash-browns, sausages, bacon, eggs and chips. $19.90
- Open Steak Sandwich. In toasted panini bread : steak, onions, mustard, salad, mayonnaise and egg. Served with fries. $14.90
- Kiddies Nachos $6.00
- Fish of the Day. Fresh Blue Cod served with fresh salad and fries. $13.90
- Giant T- Bone. Topped with mushroom sauce, garlic butter or pepper. $24.90
- Seafood Combo. A selection of crumbed seafood including blue cod, crab-sticks, scallops and calamari. $19.90
- Chicken Enchilada. Saj bread stuffed with chicken, peppers, mushrooms, onions and tomatoes. $19.90
- Jolly Potter Mixed Grill. Steak, hash-brown, sausage, bacon, egg and fries. $13.90
- Chilli/Garlic sausage $3.20
- Paua patty $6.90
- Cheese $4.60
- Potato fritter $1.30
- Chicken cordon bleu $3.80
- Patty , corn nuggets
- Egg $4.60
- Fish $2.90
- Pretzel with butter N/A
- Bavarian Weißwurst with Pretzel and sweet mustard N/A
- Brotzeit/Mixed Platter – Variation of cold cuts, dried meats and cheese served with breads and pickles N/A
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Bulette/Meatball N/A
- with bread roll, mustard and pickles / with Berliner Potato Salad
- Fleischsalat/Meatsalad served with bread N/A
- German Bratwurst with Sauerkraut in a bread roll N/A
- Prosciutto Platter – Dried, cured, smoked hams from all over Europe, served with breads, pickles and olives N/A
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Choice of Salami with Cheese, Ham with Cheese or Black Forest Ham with butter and pickles N/A
- on White Bread Roll / on Multigrain Roll / on Pretzel
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Crafted Classic B.L.T. $12.50
- with our homemade aioli, tomato relish & crispy bacon
- (A) OR berry compote with cream or yogurt $12.50
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Pancakes $14.90
- served with banana, bacon and maple syrup
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Eggs Florentine $17.50
- smoked salmon on a toasted ciabatta with spinach, poached eggs & hollandaise sauce
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2 Free Range Eggs $9.80
- done to your liking, served on toast - w Bacon $12.00
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Homemade, Toasted Muesli $10.20
- served with fruit, yogurt & milk
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Big Breakfast $19.00
- served with breakfast sausage, bacon, tomato, mushrooms, with eggs the way you like & toast
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Eggs Benedict w Bacon $15.20
- on a toasted ciabatta, poached eggs & hollandaise
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Sefton Duck $38.00
- Leg confit with baked eggplant, bok choy, duck fat potatoes, beets and cherry jus
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Festive Pudding $14.00
- Steamed ginger sticky date pudding with cream and custard
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Flatbread $8.00
- Garlic and cheese
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Open Monkfish Ravioli $17.00
- Caramelized monkfish, chorizo, mixed beans and spinach with anchovy glaze and tarragon butter
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Daily Cheese (75g) $16.00
- With Branston pickle, gherkin and lavoche
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Fresh Breads $8.00
- With green herb butter, balsamic reduction and olive oil
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Crepes a la Gas $16.00
- Flambéed in Mandarin Napoleon and served with fresh and frozen creams
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Festive Plate $35.00
- Turkey fillet and Ham, baked in madeira. Served with new potato salad, cranberry and asparagus
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Steamed fresh NZ mussels $17.5
- in a coconut & lime broth with chilli, coriander, tomato & coconut chips
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Market Fish $
- ask our wait staff
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Eggs on toast $16.5
- with bacon or hot smoked salmon
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Goat’s cheese & caramelised onion tart $24.5
- with courgette, smoked beetroot puree & candied walnuts
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Beach breakfast $20.5
- Halswell butchery bacon & sausages, tomato, mushroom,2 eggs any style, toast, parmesan, chive & potato scone & tomato sauce
- French toast with maple & ice cream $8.5
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Ora King salmon gravlax $26.5
- with pickled cucumber, warm baby potatoes, herb crème fraiche fennel & dates
- Lemonade or coke spider $4.5
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Gai Jor $10.00
- Fried Chicken Rolls
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Gai Hem Ma Parn MILD $16.00
- Crispy chicken in rich sweet sauce with pineapple and cashew nuts and a touch of spice.
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Tod Man Pla $10.00
- Thai Fish Cakes
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Por Pier Sod $10.00
- Chicken Fresh Spring Rolls
- 100 Tom Yum Gai (Chicken) $13.00
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Gai $10.00
- Tempura Chicken Pieces
- 400 Tom Yum Goong (Prawns) $15.00
- Please ask if you would like to try any of our other dishes as a vegetarian option.
- Papadum (4 pcs) $2.00
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Cheese/Chocolate naan $4.50
- Stuuffed with freshly grated cheese/chocolate.
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Seekh kebab (6 psc) $9.99
- Minced lamb marinated in mint and spices grilled in tandoor and served with sauce.
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Vegetables korma $14.50
- A variety of vegetable cooked with mild spices.
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Vegetarian platter $11.99
- Selection of 4 entrees:- samosa, onion bhaji, pakora and spring roll.
- Beef $16.50
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Do pyaza chicken/lamb/beef/prawn
- A thick tomato curry cooked with dice onion, fresh tomato, herbs & spices. Choice of your meat.
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Aloo matter/Gobi $14.50
- Allo, peas/gobi cooked with onions and tomatoes in indian style.
- Selection of sauces and condiments
- Fresh tomato salad, green onion, vinaigrette
- Steamed vegetables
- Seasonal vegetable soup
- Roasted Kumara (sweet potato) salad, seeded mustard, red onion
- Chocolate mousse cups
- Roasted south island potatoes
- Freshly baked bread rolls
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Sushi $47.00
- Made to order - Only available after 11am
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Work Shout Platter (Large) $46.20
- Contains: Club Sandwiches, Savoury and Sweet Twist Pieces, Scones and Muffins - For Approx 8 People
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Sports Pack $11.80 / $11.20 / $10.80
- Contains: 1 Sports Drink, 1 Filled Roll, 1 Piece of Fruit, 1 Sweet Treat (1-10 / 11-20 / 21+)
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Savoury Platters $25.50 / $35.50
- Mixed Savouries including: Mince, Cottage, Chicken, Sausage Rolls, Chilli Roll Bites & Dipping Sauces (Small - 24 piece / Large - 36 piece) (Can be delivered heated or cold for you to heat)
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Vol-au-vents $15.50/dozen
- Assorted mixture of flavours available: Curry Chicken and Mushroom / Savoury Ham and Onion / Spinach Chicken and Garlic
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Quiche Bites $34.20 / $46.20
- Flavours available: Ham and Pineapple / Vegetarian (Small Quiche Bite platter - 24 pieces / Large Quiche Bite platter - 32 pieces)
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Fruit Platters $29.00 / $37.00
- Small Fruit Platter / Large Fruit platter (Fruit platter prices are approximate and subject to current fruit prices)
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Frenchman's Lunch Platter $68.00
- Contains a mixture of plain croissants, ham & cheese croissants, fresh salad mixture, cheeses and a selection of cold meats. A mixture of fresh cut fillings, sauces, mayo & relish to fill the croissants with. Note: You may need a sharp knife on hand to cut the croissants. Feeds 10 people. Comes with plastic cutlery & napkins
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Wedges $9.00
- served with bacon & cheese
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Nachos $9.00
- served with salsa, cheese, beans & sour cream
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Kids Toasted Bagel $6.00
- with cream cheese & jam
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Hot cakes $13.00
- 3 hot cakes served with bacon, banana & maple syrup
- Hot chips $5.00
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Gourmet BLT & CLT Sandwich $14.90
- bacon or chicken, lettuce & tomato on toasted focaccia bread with your choice of dressing (mayo or honey mustard) served with chips
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Toasted sandwich $5.00
- two stands filling from
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Kids breakfast $10.00
- half portion of big breakfast
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EGGS BENEDICT $15.00
- English muffin served with crunchy bacon poached egg and a side of hollandaise
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FLATBREAD $10.00
- with a choice of roasted capsicum garlic butter sundried tomato or basil pesto topped off with cheese and baked until nice and crispy
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BREAD AND DIPS $13.00
- lightly toasted ciabatta with three dips, roast capsicum sundried tomato, and basil pesto
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EGGS OR BACON ON TOAST $12.50
- served on lightly toasted ciabatta
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BURGER AND CHIPS FISH 16.00
- Hoki fillet onion rings lettuce tomato cheese and tartare
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FISH BITES AND CHIPS $6.50
- served with tomato sauce
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THAI BEEF SALAD $16.00
- fresh salad topped with marinated beef strips and crunchy noodles with your choice of mint yogurt or creamy lime and coriander dressing
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CURRY CHIPS $10.00
- McDonnell's curry sauce from Ireland crinkle cut fries covered in a mild curry sauce and topped with cheese
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