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
- Basket of toast with butter and jam $3.20
- Double up on toppings for an extra... $2.70
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Baco Bagel $14.50
- Bacon with cream cheese, alfalfa sprouts, tomato and red onion in a poppy seed bagel. Served with a hashbrown.
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Italian $18.20
- Ham, salami, mushrooms, tomato & cheese.Large thin crepe, filled, rolled and served with two eggs any style, served with hashbrown
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Two eggs plus TWO $19.90
- Served with hashbrown plus a choice two of the following. Bacon or Ham or Sausage or Corned Beef Hash or Grilled Tomato or Mushrooms
- Hashbrown $4.30
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Chicken, bacon, and pesto burger $18.90
- Tender strips of chicken with bacon, pesto, onion, tomato and pickles in a toasted bun with lettuce and mayonnaise. Served with hashbrown and side salad.
- Fresh fruit salad $5.90
- Samosa (1Doz) $3.50
- 1 Fish / 1 Hot Dog / 1 Scoop Of Chips / 1 Crabstick / 1 Pineapple Ring
- Extra $1.00
- Hawaiian $5.80
- Corn Pattie $2.50
- Mini Spring Rolls (1Doz) $3.50
- Curry Roll $2.50
- Chicken Wings (1/2 Doz) $5.00
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Fush n chups $26.00
- panko crumbed fresh market fish, chunky chips, mushy peas & tartare
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Wakanui $46.00
- 30 Day Aged, Grain Finished, South Canterbury sirloin 300g
- Truffled fried egg $4.50
- Potato salad $7.00
- Roquefort 30g $4.50
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150g angus/hereford eye fillet $36.00
- hand cut fries, crisp slaw & béarnaise
- Some bacon, an oyster & a croquette $13.00
- Roast garlic butter $3.00
- Yellow noodles with soy sauce and vegetables $16.00
- -Pork / chicken / beef. $20.00
- -Pork / chicken / beef. $18.00
- -Pork / chicken / beef. $18.00
- We Do Hope You Enjoy Your Meal. Some Gf Dishes Available.
- Steamed Rice Is Included In All Dishes Except Nos. 20,21,22,31
- -King prawns / mixed seafood $20.00
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Gare Phud Phed(spicy lamb) $20.00
- Quality lamb cooked with a variety of Thai herbs and spices including chili paste, pepper corns and kaffir lime leaf
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The Store Cheese Rolls $12.00
- six cheese rolls filled with our own special creamy cheese filling, served with homemade tomato sauce and gherkin aioli
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Chicken Nuggets & Fries $8.00
- 6 x chicken nuggets served with salad or skinny fries
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THE GRILL $22.00
- A plate full of start up! Bacon, sausages & poached free range eggs, all served with toasted fresh bread, homemade hash cakes & our own homemade tomato sauce & basil pesto
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Summer Blast $9.50
- A blast of flavour with a refreshing combination of mango, passionfruit, orange juice, banana & yoghurt (GF)
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Mince of Toast $17.00
- "mum sure didn't make mince like this!" Take rich venison mince packed with winter vegetables, red wine and mushrooms served with toasted ciabatta, crunchy cheese straws & our spicy homemade tomato sauce
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Very Berry $9.50
- light on calories & dairy, but not on the taste. A mixture of three berries, apple & pineapple juice will definitely get those taste buds going!
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Akaroa Salmon $26.00
- pan fried fillet of Akaroa sea-run salmon nestled on a warm potato gratin with steamed green beans & grilled lemon finished with a red pepper & lemongrass sauce with a hint of chilli
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PEACH & STRAWBERRY CREPES $17.00
- Crepes stuffed full with roasted peach, drizzled with a strawberry sauce then topped with a honeyed almond sprinkle. We put some maple syrup on the side for you to add (GF)
- ·Soup w Toasted Bread
- Whero Pea Taco $60.00
- Carrot Dawg $10.00
- Served between 12-2 Wednesday - Saturday. Wine beer and Coffee options available.
- Miso Daikon w Mushroom and Toasted Grain Congee $60.00
- Blue Cheese Paté and Crackers - $12.00
- Served from 6pm - 11pm Wednesday - Saturday. (Bar opens at 4pm)
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Toast and Toppings $7 each.
- Quince and Yoghurt. Sauerkraut and Mushrooms. Eggs and Wilted Greens. Roasted Carrots.
- Crystal Prawn w/ Water Chestnut & Coriander 4pc $12.00
- Chicken + Coriander Dumpling $10.00 / $18.00
- Fried Tofu w/ Cucumber, Coriander and Sticky Hoisin Sauce $10.00
- Steamed Asian Greens w/ Fried Shallots & Ginger Chilli Soy $6.00
- Pork & Prawn Shumai 4pc $12.00
- Dozen Matter $10.00 / $18.00
- PSDB Signature Xiaolongbao 5pc $12.00
- ‘Beef’Root Dumpling $10.00 / $18.00
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Numban Chicken $17.00
- Tempura chicken with sweet ginger sauce & special tartare sauce
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Yaki Udon $11.90
- Japanese udon noodle with chicken, veges, Japanese BBQ sauce & mayo
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Teppan Teriyaki Chicken Don $12.90
- Chicken cooked teppanyaki style with traditional teriyaki sauce on rice
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Pork Tonkatsu $17.00
- Japanese famous thick-cut deep fried pork fillet at it's best
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Oki Hoki (Seasonal) $7.20
- Deep fried fish fillet with lettuce & special tartare sauce
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Teriyaki Ninja $7.20
- Teriyaki chicken with spring onion & Hachi Hachi mayo
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Pork Cutlet Katsu Don $13.90
- Deep-fried thick pork cutlet with onion & free-range egg simmered in sweet dashi sauce
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Pork Cutlet Katsu Curry $14.90
- Japanese style curry with pork cutlet
- Prawn Crackers $4.00
- Sweet & Sour Chicken $15.50
- Braised Tofu with Oyster Sauce $14.50
- Scallops with Vegetable $23.50
- Combination Egg Foo Young $15.50
- Crispy Chicken (Half) $15.50
- Beef with Black Bean Sauce $15.50
- Honey Prawns $20.50
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Bagel $9.00
- toasted Bagel with butter and spread (marmalade, jam or honey)
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Egg Benedict $17.50
- two poached eggs with bacon & house-made hollandaise on sour dough bread
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Corn Fritters With Bacon $18.50
- with bacon, baked tomato, sour cream, served with a side salad of your choice
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Eggs On Toast $10.50
- two eggs on sour dough bread any way you like it
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The Creamy Goat $12.50
- tomato, olive oil and a mild goat cheese piled on our whole-grain sour dough bread
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Hot Chicken Sandwich $18.50
- with chicken, seasonal salad, avocado, apricot sauce on sour dough bread
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Bagel $12.00
- toasted Bagel with cream cheese and salmon
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Sautéed Mushrooms $16.50
- with two poached eggs on sourdough bread & house-made hollandaise
- -Beef
- - Chicken
- Available on Pita Bread
- - Mixed
- Jilabi 3 for $2.00
- Baklava $2.50
- Chapli Kebab & Salad $6.00
- Turkish Gozleme $3.50
- (GF) = Gluten Free
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Teriyaki Chicken
- The go.to sushi. Avocado and red pepper accompanies our tasty teriyaki chicken with a spread of mayo
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Teriyaki Chicken
- The go-to sushi. Avocado and red pepper accompanies our tasty teriyaki chicken with a spread of mayo
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Spring Onion Mayo
- Love Mayo? Then this is for you. Blobs of spring onion mayo are placed on teriyaki chicken
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Supa Dupa Platter $45
- A selection of 40 pieces of sushi made up of a variety of fresh salmon, vegetarian, teriyaki chicken and tuna. (price includes all the extras like ginger, soy, wasabi and chopsticks). delivery free may apply
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Combination
- Variety is the spice of life and so is this little winner. Teriyaki chicken, salmon, tuna and vegetarian are all thrown into this mixer
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Exec Lunch Box 1 $12.00
- Create some serious lunch envy with this super selection of sushi to nigiri and even a little chicken on rice
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Chicken on Rice
- Our Tasty teriyaki chicken is placed on sushi rice. to sauce it up mayo and Katsu sauce is applied
- Teriyaki chicken half roll $4.50
- Soboro bento chicken teriyaki (chicken teriyaki rice box) $8.90
- Karaage chicken rice ball $5.40
- King salmon & avocado & teriyaki salmon $12.90
- Salmon avocado, salmon & sweet omelette $8.90
- Karaage chicken & pork tonkatsu $9.90
- Karaage chicken half roll $4.50
- Teriyaki chicken & large king salmon & avocado $9.90
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Toasted Rye & Portobello Mushrooms $18.50
- Creamy blue cheese, pear, fig and ginger chutney
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Crispy Halloumi Salad $18.50
- Crispy halloumi cheese layered on warm pumpkin salad
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Whole Green Lipped Mussels $18.00
- Massaman sauce
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Whole Green Lipped Mussel's $24.00
- Massaman sauce
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Poppy's Ice Cream Medley $14.00
- Our delicious handmade ice cream
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Braised Lamb Shank $28 One / $36 Two
- Crispy onion rings, vegetable medley & our own red wine jus
- Tiramisu $14.00
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Bread and Dips $12.50
- Toasted ciabatta and a selection of handmade dips
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Raita $2.50
- Traditional indian side of yoghurt with diced cucumber and spices
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Chicken kadai $15.80
- Chicken cooked in thick gravy with onions, capsicum and spices
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Dal punjabi $13.00
- 5 different lentils cooked together slowly with nicely tempered chilly
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●Tandoori chicken
- India's most favourite, whole chicken marinated overnight in the yoghurt with fresh herbs and spices serves with the side of mint chutney. Must try
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Bombay special tikka (5pcs) $13.00
- Fillets of chicken marinated in yoghurt, mustard, fenugreek and fresh ground spices, then cooked in tandoor
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Sweet/Salted lassi $3.00
- Sweet mango lassi and salted lassi made from yoghurt
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Lamb rogan josh $16.30
- Tendered cubes of the lamb cooked in spices, onions, ginger and garlic with the little added water
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Aloo parantha $4.00
- Wholemeal bread stuffed with the potatoes and spices
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