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

  • Boiled Rice (Regular/Medium/ Large) $8.00/ $12.00/ $16.00
  • Bean Sprouts with Tofu (Shrimp) (Spicy) $15.00/ $21.00
    • Tofu contains Egg(with Pork, Beef,Chicken or Combination Meat)
  • Pork with Black Bean Sauce (reg/ med) $15.00/ $21.00
  • Chinese Tea (per person) $1.00
  • Japanese Chilli Fish (Spicy) ( Reg/ Med ) $18.00/ $24.00
  • Coffee / English Tea $3.00
  • Pork Chop with Special Sauce (reg/ med) $17.00/ $23.00
  • Pork Deep Fried Dumpling 1/2 Dozen $6.00
  • Steak Foo Young $11.50
  • Pineapple Ring $1.80
  • Chicken with Cashew Nuts $13.00
  • Combination Foo Young $12.00
  • Prawn with Vegetables $12.00
  • Prawns on Noodles $12.00
  • Steak with Onions on Rice $11.00
  • Bacon Corn Pattie $2.00
  • Noodles with Sashimi and Spicy Cold Soup $15.00
  • Bi-bim-bap $13.00
    • Rice mixed with vegetables & Rice)
  • Shabu Shabu (More than 2 persons) $25.00 per person
  • Korea House Marinated Grilled Duck (more than 2 people) $25.00 pp
  • Spicy Stir Fried Squid $15.00
  • Beef Patties $18.00
  • Spicy Stir Fried Chicken $15.00
  • Bulgogi $15.00
  • Vegetarian Roll $2.70
  • Wonton $0.60
  • Mussel $0.80
  • Scallop $1.20
  • Potato-Fritter $0.60
  • Patlie-Steak & Onion $2.20
  • Apple turnover, $2.00
  • Mushroom $4.30
  • Beans $4.50
  • Creamy Mushroom $19.00
    • smoked mushrooms, creamy tarragon sauce, micros, roasted hazelnuts with grain toast + poached eggs $4.50 + bacon $5.00
  • Walnut & Butterscotch Tart $10.00
    • with vanilla ice-cream
  • Black Pudding $5.00
  • Beef cut agria chips $7.00
  • Braised Lamb $12.00
    • braised lamb, beans, breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese
  • Goat Cheese & Caramelised Onion Tart $18.00
    • pear & date chutney, walnuts, rocket salad
  • Chicken Wings $10.00
    • buffalo chicken wings, spicy sauce and blue cheese dressing
  • Cheese Nachos $10.00
  • Taco $5.50-$6.80
    • traditional mexican meals with your choice of fillings and salsas (Fajita Veggies with Guac ($5.50) / Seasoned Mince Beef ($5.50) /Pulled Pork Carnitas ($6.20) /Slow Roasted Beef Barbacoa ($6.60) / Chargrilled Chicken A la Brasa ($6.80))
  • Cheese Quesadilla $10.00
  • Macho Burrito $17.50 / $13.50
    • Slow roasted beef barbacoa with extra chargrilled chicken, traditional pinto beans and guacamole (Regular / Mini)
  • Macho Nachos $17.70
    • Slow roasted beef barbacoa with extra chargrilled chicken, traditional pinto beans and guacamole
  • Tortilla Chips & Guacamole $8.00
  • Longboard Taco Salad $15.10
    • Pulled pork carnitas with seasoned black beans, fresh fruit salsa, chipotle crema and guacamole
  • El Dippo $8.00
    • A bowl of our traditional pinto beans topped with cheese, salsa, sour cream and served with a basket of freshly-made tortilla chips
  • Squid ring $0.90
  • Battered mussel $0.90
  • Hawaiian delite $3.60
  • Steak & onion roll $3.50
  • Hot dog $2.80
  • Garlic bread $4.90
  • Lasagne topper $3.80
  • Fish, hot dogs, pineapple
  • Bar Basket $12.00
    • 4 x Chicken Nuggets, Spring Rolls,Samosas & Fries with sweet Thai Chilli Sauce
  • Vegetarian $22.00
    • Chefs choice of the day
  • 300 g Rump Steak $16.00
    • A Large rump with fries two eggs & slow
  • Chicken Parmesan $16.00
    • A sliced Crumbed Chicekn Breast, layered with Chefs special Tomato Sauce, Mozzorella, Parmeson Cheee, lightly grilled served with Salads & fFries
  • Beef Nachos $12.00
    • Served on Corn Chips with Chilli beans, Melted Cheese & Sour Cream
  • Ice Cream Sundae $7.00
    • Vanilla Ice Cream with Chocolate, Caramel or Raspberry topping
  • Apple Crumble $10.00
    • Tapped with ice- cream & Cream
  • Lbjpizza -Beef $23.00
    • Beef,Bacon, Red Onions, Mushrooms,& BBQ Sauce
  • All kids meals come with a small drink & ice cream sundae (chocolate, caramel and strawberry)
  • Italian Stuffed Pork $28
    • Pork ribeye stuffed with sundried tomato, garlic, parmesan cheese & cashew nuts wrapped in streaky bacon, served with potato rosti, green beans & topped with a balsamic vinegar reduction
  • Chicken nuggets & Hot Dogs $14
    • Served with Fries and Tomato Sauce
  • Grilled Salmon $32
    • Grilled Salmon Steak served with Kumara rosti & spinach, topped with a blue cheese sauce
  • Margarita Chicken Tortilla $18
    • Oven roasted tortilla bowl filled with rice & margarita infused chicken, topped with a homemade salsa, chilli beans & sour cream
  • Beef Schnitzel $14
    • Served with Potato mash , seasonal Vegetables and gravy
  • Coconut Crusted Lamb $32
    • Tender lamb rack coated with a toasted coconut crust, served with pumpkin mash and a mint red wine jus
  • Chocolate Lovers $12
    • Warm chocolate mud cake, chocolate mousse & chocolate ice cream
  • Onion Rings $2
  • Vegetarian Burger $10
    • w/ Grilled Portabello, Feta, Onion Rings, Aioli, Lettuce & Tomato
  • Our own Chicken Strips (4) $6
    • w/ our tomato sauce
  • Panko Crumbed Squid Rings (6) $6
    • w/ our own Tartare
  • Wedges $12
    • w/ sour cream & sweet chilli
  • Grilled Chicken or Salmon Salad $22
    • A fresh green garden salad w/ aioli
  • 2 Elephant Fish, 2 Hot Dogs, 6 Chicken Strips, 2 Box Fries & all 3 of our sauces $25
  • Classic Cheeseburger $12
    • w/ onion, aioli, lettuce, gherkin & tomato
  • Shredded Dried Bean Curd Salad $5.00
  • Pancake Stuffed with Finely Beef Mince and Onions $5.00
  • Chef's Special Soybean Milk $2.50
  • Chef's Special Fried Noodles with Beef $12.00
  • Dr. Pepper (355ml) $2.50
  • Chef's Special Soybean Milk $2.50
  • Spiced Pork Trotter $5.00
  • Chef's Special Fried Noodles with Seafood $14.00
  • Pork with hot chilli sauce $18.90
  • Seafood combination $22.00
  • Beef with ginger and spring onions $18.90
  • Beef and seasonal vegetables $18.90
  • Clams with hot chilli sauce (subject to availability) $18.00
  • Peking duck 2 course (skin w/pancake, meat w/salted cabbage) $68.00
  • Deep fried fish fillet with spicy salt $21.00
  • Combination seafood casserole with vegetables $23.10
  • TUNA
    • flaked tuna is mixed with spring onion mayo and is topped off with avocado GF
  • VEGETARIAN
    • a vegetarian and vegan's delight the goodness of pickle cucumber avocado red pepper and carrot are all rolled unto one GF
  • CHICKEN SUPREME
    • mayo and katsu sauce is drizzled over teriyaki chicken to create this sauce number
  • 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
  • DOUBLE AVOCADO CHICKEN
    • the avocado is doubled in this monber to accompany our teriyaki chicken
  • VEGETARIAN
    • a vegetarian and vegan's delight the goodness of pickle cucumber avocado red pepper and carrot are all rolled unto one GF
  • RICE BALLS $4.00 each
    • your choice of teriyaki chicken, tuna, or vegetarian is engulfed by rice and sprinkled with sesame seeds
  • BROWN RICE TERIYAKI CHICKEN
    • brown rice is health plus, one of its major benefits is that it is rich in fiber, it offers a great flavor alternative to white rice so go on give it a try
  • King salmon & avocado & teriyaki salmon $12.90
  • Saboro bento salmon (salmon rice box) $8.90
  • Chirashizushi (mix seafood sashimi on rice) $11.90
  • Karaage chicken rice ball $5.40
  • Soboro bento chicken teriyaki (chicken teriyaki rice box) $8.90
  • Saboro bento salmon (salmon rice box) $8.90
  • Karaage chicken half roll $4.50
  • Teriyaki salmon $12.90
  • Baked Camembert $16.00
    • Soft baked camembert wheel served with onion jam and homemade crostinis
  • Decafe $0.50
  • Chicken Schnitzel $12.50
    • with mash, veg and gravy
  • Caveman Chicken $26.50
    • A succulent chicken breast served with plum sauce and your choice of two sides
  • Surf and Turf $29.50
    • 250g prime beef rumpwith mussels, prawns and scallops served with Bedrocks' seafood sauce and your choice of two sides
  • Chefs Homemade Soup of the Day $10.00
    • See our wait staff or the specials board for the details
  • Choose your Sauce N/A
    • Grlic Butter, Gravy, Mushroom Sauce, Peppercorn, Creamy Mustard
  • Mini Fish & Chips $12.50
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