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

  • SSAM BAB $17.00
    • rice, vegetable and spicy pork
  • VENSION CHOWDER $45.00
    • koreans style vension chowder
  • BIBIMBAB $14.00
    • consisting of rice, cooked vegetable and beef, mixed with red chilli paste
  • SPICY PORK & POTATO STEW IN HOT POT $15.00
    • pork backbone with potatoes served in hot pot
  • SPICY STIR FRIED OCTOPUS $45.00
    • octopus, onion and carrot, strir fried in a red chilli sauce
  • LA RIB $17.00
    • grilled la beef ribs on sizzling plate
  • ROASTED FISH $20.00
    • grilled fish
  • BEEF CHOWDER $45.00
    • korean style beef chowder with soy sauce
  • Chicken & Satay N/A
  • Chicken N/A
  • Beef, Bacon & Beer N/A
  • Lamb & Kumara N/A
  • Guinness N/A
  • Mince & Cheese N/A
  • Mince N/A
  • Curried lamb N/A
  • Sole or turbot $5.50
  • Hot Dog $2.20
  • Chicken Nugget $0.70
  • Moki $4.30
  • Crab Stick $2.00
  • Fried Moro Bar $3.00
  • Spring Roll $2.70
  • Cordon bleu pattie $3.80
  • Pork Tomato on Fried Rice $11.00
  • Prawn Mushroom on Fried Rice $14.00
  • 1/2 Doz Wontons $4.00
  • Crumb Sole Fillets $5.00
  • Plain $4.00
  • Chicken Wing $1.50
  • 1 Chicken and Chips $15.00
  • Sliced Steak and Seasonal Vegetables $12.50
  • Soup Of The Day $13.5
    • Served with a freshly heated roll. See staff for today's creation
  • Vege Breakfast Stack $16.5
    • 2 Hash browns, Portobello mushroom, sliced tomato, spinach, two poached eggs topped with lemon hollanadise.
  • -Smoked Salmon $4.5
  • 3 Eggs Omelette $19
    • Choose 3 from spinach, mushroom,tomato, bacon, ham, cheese or salmon. Served with toast and relish
  • Breakfast Burger $18.5
    • Hash brown, caramelised onions, bacon, avocado, fried egg, tomato and hollandaise in a fresh bun
  • Nachos $16.5
    • Chilli con carne, cheese and sour cream or avocado, tomato salsa, cheese and sour cream
  • -Roasted Tomato $4.5
  • Big Breakfast $23.5
    • Bacon, sauge, hash brown, mushroom, roasted tomato and free range eggs in any atyle, serve with toast
  • Beef With Seasonal Vegetables $11.99
  • Combo $13.50
    • Small Souvlaki Of Your Choice + Fries + Can Of Drink
  • Extra Large Souvlaki Of Your Choice + Fries + Can Of Drink $18.50
  • Large Souvlaki Of Your Choice + Fries + Can Of Drink $15.50
  • Fish Choices Includes Hokey, Red Cod N/A
  • Honey Chilly Cauliflower $11.99
    • Cauliflower Florets Sauteed In Soy Sauce, Honey And Red Chilly Flakes
  • Baklava $3.00
  • Sweet & Sour Pork $11.99
  • Greek salad $7.00
  • KIDS SOUVLAKI $9.00
  • Chicken/beef/falafel/lamb $14.00
    • Served with coleslaw, lettuce, tomato, onions and gherkins. Dressed with garlic aioli and tzatziki sauce
  • Large $4.00
  • Beef/chicken/lamb/lamb and beef mince $15.00
  • Small $6.00
  • Chicken kebab sandwich/beef kebab sandwich/lamb and beef mince kebab sadwich $14.00
  • Choice of teo skewers $15.00
  • Lotus $2.00
  • Lamb chops noodle soup $14.00
  • Fish Flavoured Shredded Pork on rice $16.00
  • Whole chicken bone $10.00
  • Stewed beef with potato $22.00
  • Combination fried rice noodles $16.00
  • Salty Peanuts $8.00
  • Seafood noodle soup $14.00
  • Fish Tikka (5 pieces) $14.00
    • Ling fish marinated in garlic, ginger and tandoori masala grilled in tandoor with chunks of onion, capsicum & tomato served with mint chutney.
  • Butter Naan $5.00
    • Leavened bread made of refined flour baked in tandoor with butter.
  • Dal Tadka $14.50
    • Yellow lentils boiled with turmeric, ginger, garlic sauteed with cumin seeds, onions, tomatoes & spices.
  • Masala Fish $18.50
    • Fish pieces cooked with dry Indian spices, onion, ginger & garlic in tomato based sauce.
  • Chicken Garlic Kebab (5 pieces) $12.00
    • Chicken marinated yogurt, extra garlic, spices & cheese, grilled in tandoor.
  • Chocolate Naan $5.00
    • Stuffed bread with sweet flakes of chocolate baked in tandoor.
  • Pistachio Kulfi $7.00
    • Indian pistachio nuts flavored ice cream.
  • Chicken Vindaloo $15.50
    • Chicken cooked in hot and spicy Goan style sauce.
  • Combo 2 Quarter Chicken $12.50
    • 4 Roast potatoes, 420ml coke
  • Beef $10.50/$13.50/$17.00
    • Apple and mint sauce available on request
  • Cheesecake $2.50
  • Roast Potato $0.80
  • Chicken $10.50/$13.50/$17.00
    • Apple and mint sauce available on request
  • Whole $19.00
  • Half $10.50
  • Roast pumpkin $0.90
  • Everyone's Favourite with a Little salt & Dipping Sauce
  • Wilted spinach $3.00
  • Creamy Mushrooms $16.00
    • in a marsala creme sauce, battered mushroom & parmesan on toast
  • Monkey Fingers $5.00
    • Sugar coated Mexican waffle fingers - with warm chocolate sauce & ice cream
  • S'mores in a Jar $12.50
    • Decadent chocolate cake, layer of caramel & gooey marshmellow served with toffee sauce
  • Pulled pork burger with cheese & shredded cabbage served with fries & aioli $25.00
  • Roast field mushrooms $4.00
  • Warm Sticky Date Pudding $12.50
    • Rich date pudding covered with butterscotch sauce & ice cream
  • Steak & Onion Patties $2.60
  • Mussels 1/2 Dozen $6.00
  • Cod Fillets $5.00
  • Chicken Patties $2.80
  • Apple Turnover $2.60
  • Spicy Chicken Nibbles 1/2 Dozen $6.60
  • Chocolate or Jam Raps $2.60
  • Crab Stick $2.60
  • -16 for $2
  • Southern Fried Chicken and Waffles $21
    • Fried chicken, Waffles, Maple syrup.
  • Aikmans Grazing Platter.( GF) $41
    • Cured meats, chorizo, cheeses, terrine, crackers, pickles, spreads, Turkish bread
  • Eggs Benedict $19
    • All served with an English muffin, poached eggs, hollandaise sauce and Aikmans rosti. Options of...
  • Spare Ribs.(GF) $19
    • Twice cooked pork, BBQ Sauce.
  • Toasted garlic bread. ( V) $13
    • Cornichons, poached pear, pickles, toasted ciabatta
  • Slow Roasted Beef Short-Rib $19
    • Coffee rubbed 12 hour roast beef short rib, poached egg, spinach, mushroom, goats cheese,toasted ciabatta.
  • Taco of the moment $19
    • Please ask the staff about the daily flavour addition
  • Anari Kebab (5 Pieces) $12.00
    • Chunky lamb marinated overnight in pomegranate, garlic and ginger grilled in tandoor, served with mint sauce.
  • Dal - Black or Yellow Lentils $7.50
    • Black' or 'Yellow' dal boiled in turmeric, ginger and garlic then fried with onions, tomatoes and spices.
  • Chicken Tikka (5 Pieces) $12.00
    • Fresh boneless chicken marinated overnight in yoghurt, ginger and garlic - grilled in tandoor, served with mint sauce.
  • -Combo $10.00
  • -Combo $10.00
  • Aloo Gobi $7.50
    • Chunks of potato, cauliflower & spices cooked in 'dryish' sauce garnished with coriander.
  • All mains served with rice and plain naan (Upgrade to garlic naan for $1)
  • Curry Time Platter $22.00
    • Two pieces of each above item served with salad, mint and tamarind chutney.
  • Seasonal allotment salad $18.50
    • Roots (carrot, beetroot, kumara) and green leaves finished with avocado & our own summer dressing (the chef recommends adding a side of bacon)
  • Terra viva hot smoked salmon (50g) $6.50
  • Lox 'n bagel $17.50
    • Salt cured salmon, tomato, pesto, red onion, capers & cream cheese on a toasted bagel
  • Ginger marinated chicken or halloumi skewers $25
    • With cos, tomato & tzatziki served with a side of tempura courgette ribbons
  • Toast, hash brown, hollandaise, tomato, crumpets $4
  • Spiced chicken salad $24.50
    • Bell pepper, toasted cashew, roasted red onion & spinach finished with tamarind yoghurt
  • (GF) = Gluten Free / (VA) = Vegan Available / (EF) = Egg Free /(V)= Vegan / (DF) = Dairy Free
  • French onion & grilled cheese (v) $13.50
    • On supergrain with tomato relish
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