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

  • Chilli scrambled eggs, shiitake mushrooms, house smoked lemon ricotta, purple radish, sour dough toast $19.50
  • House hot smoked salmon, sugar snap peas, crumbed egg, Asian greens, roast peanuts, coconut tamarind caramel $25.00
  • Seasonal greens $5.00
  • Avocado $3.50
  • Blueberry hotcake, caramelised banana, ricotta vanilla cream, strawberries, toasted nuts, pure maple $21.50
  • Bacon $5.00
  • Honey maple roasted muesli, coconut yoghurt, saffron poached pear, seasonal fruit, passionfruit $13.00
  • Potato rosti $2.50
  • Naans $3.50
  • Balti Goat $18.90
    • Slow cooked goat with Chef's secret spices - Indian favourite (medium - hot)
  • Lamb Wrap $12.90
  • Butter Chicken $16.90
    • World famous Indian delicacy-marinated chicken slow cooked and finished with a creamy tomato masala sauce (mild - medium)
  • Vegetable Korma $15.90
    • Assorted vegetables with a mild masala blend and a creamy sauce (mild)
  • Vegetarian Wrap $11.00
  • Sweet Mango Chutney $4.00
  • Prawn Malabari $18.90
    • Tempting Indian classic with red onion and fresh chilli (medium hot)
  • Con le Patate
    • Rosemary infused galette of potatoes, sundried tomatoes and anchovy fillets
  • EXTRA PIZZA TOPPINGS $2
  • Salmon Alfresco
    • Cold smoked salmon, fresh basil and thinly sliced potatoes
  • oven-baked pizza pocket
  • Famous Winnie’s Chilli Pesto Bread $9.50
  • Cajun Chicken $18.00
    • Chicken and cherry tomatoes sautéed in a rich creamy Cajun sauce with penne pasta
  • SPICY LAMB
    • Seared lamb, marinated in fresh chillies, cajun spices and fresh lemon juice with jalapeños, fresh garlic, red onion and red capsicum. Served with a side of yogurt. CAUTION... HOT!! (if you want it hotter, ask your wait-person)
  • VEGETALI
    • Basil pesto, mushroom, broccoli, green beans, sundried tomatoes, roast pumpkin, kumara, feta, thyme, garlic, red onion and topped with garlic aioli
  • Gaeng Kari $12.50
    • Thai yellow curry with onion, potato, pumpkin, pineapple, carrot & peanuts
  • Pad Krapao $12.00
    • Stir fried meat with fresh chillies, basil leaves, garlic, green beans & capsicum
  • Pad Priew Warn $12.00
    • Sweet and sour sauce combined with pineapple, tomato, onion & cucumber
  • Thai Orchid Noodle Soup $12.00
    • Home-made special noodles soup with meat, bean sprouts & bok choy
  • Panaeng $12.50
    • Panaeng curry with coconut milk, kaffir lime leaves, chillies, peanuts & capsicum
  • Kow Pad $10.00
    • Thai fried rice with egg, meat, broccoli, onion, tomato & carrot
  • Gaeng Kiow Waan $12.50
    • Green curry with coconut milk, bamboo shoots, beans, sweet basil, peas & eggplant
  • Chicken Tom Yum Soup $5.00
  • Apple Turnover $2.00
  • Chicken Nuggets (Dozen) $10.00
  • Plain Sausages $2.20
  • Steak & Onion Patties $2.60
  • Hot Dogs $2.20
  • Oysters In Season $10.00
  • Spring Rolls $2.70
  • -1/2 Scoops $1.70
  • Open Steak Sandwich $21.00
    • 180gm steak with lettuce, tomato, and caramelised onion on multigrain bread. Served with fries
  • Wedges with Sour Cream $8.00
  • Ages 12 & Under. All Meals Include A Keri Kids Juice & A Paddle Pop Ice Block
  • All Day Breakfast $18.50
    • Bacon, eggs, breakfast sausages, hash browns, grilled tomato, and toast
  • Check out our cabinet for a selection of slices and cakes
  • - Bacon $17.00
  • Apple Slaw - Side >>$5.00
  • Garden Salad Bowl $8.00 / Side $4.00
  • Smoked Chipotle Slaw $6.50
  • 500g Mixed scoop $15.50
  • The Shack Stack $28.00
    • Two rosemary & garlic sirloin steaks, layered w roasted field mushrooms & caramelised onions served w gorgonzola cheese sauce, potato hash & chipotle slaw
  • Lobster Claws $45.00
    • 500g of wild Canadian Lobster served in a lemongrass & chilli tomato sauce w coriander, spring onion & crispy shallots
  • Beef Burritos $12.50
    • Ground beef / kidney beans / iceberg lettuce / cheddar cheese / sour cream & guacamole in a flour tortilla wrap
  • Cloudy Bay Clams - Diamond Shell / Tua Tua / Moon Shell
  • Shrimp Cocktail
    • In a bloody mary mayonnaise, iceberg lettuce, semi-dried tomatoes & lemon
  • Pulled Pork Baguette & Curly Fries $12.50
    • Slow braised pork / cheddar cheese / BBQ sauce / curly fries / ketchup
  • Chicken Rice $14.00
  • -Seafood $15.00
  • -Seafood $19.00
  • Peppered Garlic Pork Stir Fry $17.00
  • Crispy Chicken On Rice+Chicken Soup+Dipping Sauce $19.00
  • Vegetarian Satay $13.00
  • Spicy Bamboo Pork $17.00
  • Beef Noodle Soup $14.00
  • Mitchell's special 16.50
    • A tasty mix of chorizo, cannellini beans and tomato topped with a poached egg and drizzled with sage brown butter. Served with garlic yoghurt and crusty bread …
  • Margherita pizza 9.80
    • Simple Italian pizza. Tasty tomato sauce topped with a round of buffalo mozzarella and basil. Individual size …
  • Mushrooms, Roasted tomatoes, Baked beans, Spinach … 4.00
  • Puttanesca pasta 14.00
    • Traditional southern Italian pasta. Fettucine tossed in a tasty tomato sauce with anchovies, olives and capers …
  • Hot smoked salmon … 6.50
  • Supremo 19.50
    • Eggs done to your liking with free range smoky bacon, homemade baked beans and bratwurst sausage, served on Turkish toast …
  • Toast 6.00
    • spreads- honey, jam, Nutella or vegemite …
  • Banana bread 6.50
    • served with walnut butter …
  • Butter Chicken $10.00
  • ALOO MUTTER $7.00
  • CHICKEN KORMA $10.00
  • Garlic Dahl $7.00
  • Large $13.50
  • Chicken Wings $1.50
  • NAAN $1.50
  • Lamb Madras $10.00
  • Hotdogs $2.60
  • Curry Rolls $3.20
  • Veggie Burger $9.50
    • Onion , Cheese , Lettuce , Tomato , Beetroot , Mushroom , Pineapple , Potato - Cake , Mayonnaise And Tomato , Or Barbeque Sauce .
  • Beer Battered Hoki $5.00
  • Works Burger $10.00
    • Meat Pattie , Bacon , Mushroom , Pineapple , Egg , Cheese , Onion , Lettuce , Beetroot , Tomato , Mayonnaise And Tomato Sauce.
  • Crumbed Mussels $1.00
  • Fish Bites $1.20
  • Pineapple Rings $1.90
  • -Falafel $13.00
  • -Small $7.50
  • -2 Shish kebabs with Rice $10.00
  • Obento $14.00
    • Teriyaki chicken, rice with cutlet, potato salad & vegetables served in a luxury container
  • Burger Combo Meals $12.00
    • Burger with chips & can of drink
  • -Mix $14.50
  • Curry UDON $10.50
    • Beef curry on japanese noodles (UDON) in light soy flaovured soup
  • -2 Burger deal only $9.00
  • Beef Schnitzel & Mushroom Sauce $18.50
    • Our very popular golden crumbed beef schnitzel, smothered in a hearty mushroom sauce, with salad and fries.
  • Prime Ribeye or Surf & Turf $30.90
    • A premium 250 gram ribeye steak accompanied with your selection of sauce, thick cut fries and salad. Add grilled prawns for Surf and Turf for $4.50 extra.
  • Robbie’s Ribs Small $22.90 Lrg $29.90
    • A generous plate of pork spare ribs covered in our own tangy BBQ sauce piled on top of potato wedges.
  • Ice Cream Sundae Small $6.90 Large $8.90
    • Vanilla ice cream topped with your choice of raspberry, chocolate, strawberry, passionfruit or caramel sauce and served with whipped cream.
  • Onion Rings 200g $4.90
  • Roast of the Day $18.90
    • A Robbie’s favourite! The chef’s choice of prime oven roasted meat, served with roasted seasonal vegetables and gravy.
  • Eggs Benedict $16.90
    • With bacon on an English muffin, smothered in a rich creamy hollandaise sauce.
  • Celtic Pancakes $15.50
    • Delicious pancakes with maple syrup, bacon and fresh whipped cream.
  • Prawn Twists $16.00
    • crispy prawn twists served with wasabi mayonnaise & sweet chili sauce
  • Wedges Topped with sweet chili sauce & sour cream $12.50
  • Camembert Platter $24.00
    • a whole baked camembert drizzled with maple syrup served with sourdough ciabatta & flatbread topped with walnuts & accompanied with Arabica relish great with Arabica relishes Great to share
  • Porters Burger
    • Sweet as! Tastes as good as it looks. A simple & perfect pork, apple & thyme patty
  • Hutt Burger
    • If there was a Kiwi Classic Burger this would be it, A juicy beef patty with a hidden melted cheese center
  • Cajun Shoestring Fries large $9.00
  • Shoestring Fries large $8.50
  • Onion Ring Tower $14.00
    • beer battered onion rings served with aioli & manuka smoked BBQ sauce
  • LEMON PRAWNS NOODLES/RICE $12.80
  • BBQ PORK NOODLES $9.80
    • egg noodles with roast pork tomato and vegetables in Cantonese BBQ sauce
  • SINGAPORE FRIED NOODLES $9.80
    • thin rice noodles with roast pork shrimps and vegetables in mild curry sauce
  • CHICKEN FRIED RICE $9.80
    • fried rice with chicken and vegetables in garlic sauce
  • TOM YUM SOUP $9.80
    • thin rice noodles with chicken tomato pineapple and vegetables in Thai hot and sour soup
  • VEGETARIAN SOY NOODLES $9.00
  • SWEET SOUR PORK NOODLES/RICE $9.80
  • VEGETARIAN MEE GORENG $9.00
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