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

  • FISH BITES 3 FOR $2.50
  • CALAMARI RINGS 6 FOR $5.50
  • CHEESE $4.30
  • CHOW CHOW $4.30
  • POTATO FRITTER $0.80
  • HAWAIIAN $6.20
  • BATTERED SCALLOPS 6 FOR $7.90
  • CURRY & RICE ROLL $3.20
  • Parpadelle $31.00
    • with eggplant & red pepper ragout w pecorino cheese
  • Iced chocolate parfait $16.00
    • chocolate crumb, plum jelly & merlot meringue
  • Cambridge burnt cream $15.00
    • berry compote & almond tuile
  • Green salad $7.00
  • Green salad w balsamic $7.00
  • Tomato consomme $18.00
    • basil tortellini, smoked paprika
  • Crisp apple slaw $7.00
  • Truffled mash $7.00
  • Tofu pyramid $18.00
  • Beef with tomato $18.00
  • Green beans with teriyaki pork on a hot plate $19.00
  • Stir fried green beans with garlic $16.00
  • Mixed seafood hotpot $25.00
  • Scallops with ginger & spring onion $25.00
  • Garlic prawns $23.00
  • Free range chicken (pre-order) $43.00
  • GRILLED CHICKEN SLIDERS WITH TANGY MAYO & KUMARA CRISPS $13.00
  • SWEET EGG $2.20
  • TEPPAN TERIYAKI CHICKEN $16.00
    • Chicken cooked teppanyaki style with traditional teriyaki sauce
  • KARAAGE (CRISPY CHICKEN) DON $12.90
    • Crispy chicken with sweet ginger sauce & Hachi Hachi mayo on rice
  • SEARED SALMON $2.90
  • KAKUNI (PORK BELLY) DON $15.90
    • Pork Belly braised in sweet ginger sauce on rice
  • NUMBAN CHICKEN, SWEET VINEGAR SAUCE AND SPECIAL TARTARE SAUCE $10.00
  • KARAAGE CRISPY CHICKEN CURRY $14.90
    • Japanese style curry with crispy chicken
  • Mix it up. Design your own salad. We have endless combinations to suit your tastes. All the ingredients are fresh. Put a Moroccan twist on your day with serious flavour. see below
    • Served with: Any 3 Salads / Bed of Lettuce / Seeds & Almonds / Sour Cream or Aioli or Hummus. Salad Options: Arabic Rice / Brown Rice / Moroccan Couscous / Lebanese Couscous / Corn Salsa / Tomato Salsa / Chickpea / Mixed Bean / Grilled Vege / Tabouli / Beetroot & Carrot / Pickled Vege / Seasonal options
  • You guessed it. It’s pretty much the same as the Morrito, but in a bowl. This is the uncontained and low carb version of our most famous dish. Choose your combination and get stuck in. It’s good. Very good. see below
    • Served with: Rice or Couscous / Beans or Grilled Veges / Salsa & Lettuce / Sour Cream or Aioli or Hummus
  • Beef Tapa $7.90
  • Moroccan Lamb $13.40
  • Diy Tortilla Kit $8.90
  • Vege Falafel $12.90
  • Grilled Chicken $11.90
  • Moroccan Lamb $13.40
  • Prawn & Season Veges $12.70
  • Roast Pork Tomatoes $12.00
  • Prawn Chow Mein $12.70
  • Prawn Mushrooms (on fried rice) $12.70
  • Crispy Skin Chicken
  • Sausages $2.20
  • Nasi Goreng (Rice) $13.20
  • 1/2 Chicken & Chips $9.50
  • BANGERS AND MASH $25.00
    • Venison & Merlot sausages served with baby carrots and a rich onion gravy
  • ROAST VEGETABLE SALAD $17.00
    • Seasonal roast vegetable salad with feta and cashews nuts
  • CRANFORD CHICKEN BURGER $19.00
    • Grilled chicken breast with avocado, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato served with fries
  • CRANFORD CHICKEN BREAST $29.00
    • Poached chicken breast stuffed with basil served with gourmet potatoes baby carrots and roast capsicum sauce
  • FISH + CHIPS $18/$24
    • Beer battered Tarakihi With fries. fresh salad and tartar sauce
  • JUNIOR BANGERS AND MASH
    • With baby carrots
  • ANGUS SANDWICH $19.00
    • 200gm Angus beef steak on toasted focaccia bread with lettuce and tomato onion rings served with fries
  • STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING $9.00
    • With vanilla bean ice cream
  • Omelette 3 $15.50
    • eggs served with your choice of fillings
  • Potato cake, Bread $2.50
  • x3 $17.50
  • Potato Pancake $19.50
    • stacked with bacon, grilled tomato & basil served with sweet fruit chutney
  • Toasted Muesli $13.00
    • served with fresh fruit & yogurt
  • Cheesy French Toasted Sandwich $18.50
    • with your choice of fillings served with homemade chutney & a side garnish of salad
  • Toasted Bagel or Croissant $7.50
    • served with either cream cheese & jams
  • Side Salad $7.50 or Whole Salad $12
  • Yaki Udon $11.90
    • Japanese udon noodle with chicken, veges, Japanese BBQ sauce & mayo
  • Numban Chicken $17.00
    • Tempura chicken with sweet ginger sauce & special tartare sauce
  • Teppan Teriyaki Chicken Don $12.90
    • Chicken cooked teppanyaki style with traditional teriyaki sauce on rice
  • Pork Cutlet Katsu Don $13.90
    • Deep-fried thick pork cutlet with onion & free-range egg simmered in sweet dashi sauce
  • Big Rooster $7.20
    • Tempura chicken with sweet vinegar sauce & special tartare sauce
  • Teriyaki Ninja $7.20
    • Teriyaki chicken with spring onion & Hachi Hachi mayo
  • Oki Hoki Set (Seasonal) $10.30
    • a value meal comes with Kumara Crisps and Mogu Mogu drink (for water/Coke product/organic juice add $1.00)
  • Kakuni (Pork Belly) $19.00
    • Pork Belly braised in special sweet ginger sauce
  • Rachel Scott Ciabatta $8.00
    • 'Tasman Bay' extra virgin olive oil
  • Basil parfait $18.00
    • Strawberries, Meringue, Pistachio
  • Pan-fried Duck breast $44.00
    • pickled butternut, beet root fondant, Fennel, marinated orange
  • Persian Feta and Lemon salad $25.00
    • Pickled vegetables, Beurre Noisette Rye crumb
  • Lemon Curd $16.00
    • Macaron, Pinenut tuile, Raspberry sorbet
  • Chocolate torte $18.00
    • Spiced rum jelly, coffee, Cocoa nibs, Salted caramel ice cream
  • Crème Brûlée $15.00
  • Agnolotti pasta $42.00
    • Kalamata olives, White asparagus, Tomato emulsion
  • Bread and Spreads $11.00
    • A selection of 3 breads and 3 spreads.
  • Becks Burger $12.00
    • Beef pattie with caramelised onion, tomato, cheese, salad, aioli and chips.
  • Duck Wontons $13.50
    • Crispy duck breast wontons with a citrus salad and beetroot relish.
  • Bar Platters $30.00
    • Salt pepper squid, wedges, fish bites, chicken skewers, beef skewers, spring rolls, samosa and chips. Served with a selection of dipping sauces
  • Roast of the Day $20.00
    • Served with roast vegetables and greens.
  • Eye Fillet $36.00
    • Cooked to your liking on potato and parsnip mash with wilted spinach, crumbed stuffed Portobello mushroom and roasted shallots finished in red wine jus.
  • Seasonal Vegetables $5.50
  • Beef Hot Pot $20.00
    • Tasty beef hot pot served with mashed potato and bread.
  • Hot Dog and Chips $9.00
  • Cheesecake of the Day $7.50
  • B.L.T or H.L.T $14.00
    • Two pieces of bacon or ham off the bone served on lettuce, tomato & mayo on toasted bread with fries
  • Chicken Nuggets and Chips $9.00
  • Seafood Basket $12.00
  • Beer Battered Blue Cod $28.00
    • Served with salad and fries
  • Spicy Chicken Nibbles with dipping sauce $9.00
  • Wedges with sour cream and sweet chilli sauce $10.00
  • Gurnard Fillet [G] $34.00
    • Pan fried skin on gurnard fillets served on an Asian salad with nam jim dressing, fried chicken & prawn dumplings and finished with a Thai green salsa
  • Dark Chocolaté Décadence [G] $14.50
    • Dark chocolate mousse cube coated in white chocolate. Served with cherry vanilla compote and berry sorbet on a chocolate biscuit
  • Roasted Tomatoes[2] $5.00
  • Bully Hayes Famous Seafood Chowder $14.00/ $17.80
    • An abundance of New Zealand seafood, served with garlic olive & herb bread (Regular serve/ Large serve)
  • Fresh Tuna Loin Nicoise G $29.50
    • Lightly seared tuna loin to rare served on a nicoise salad of green beans, baby potatoes, olives, capers and tomatoes with soft egg and olive tapenade
  • Spiced Pork filled Conchiglioni Pasta Shells $27.50
    • Spiced pulled pork baked in pasta sea shells and served with an arugula, mizuna and apple salad, sweet pork jus and finished with shaved parmesan
  • Side dish of garlic & chilli marinated kalamata olives $4.50
  • West Coast Whitebait Omelette [G] $22.50
    • The revered West Coast delicacy served in a light omelette with salad greens, lemon wedges and grain toast
  • Decadent Chocolate, Coffee & Raspberry Tart $6.00
    • Less is more with this decadent favorite, served with berry coulis and creme fraiche'
  • Gluten Free, Dairy Free Tea Cake $6.00
    • Served with berry coulis
  • Filled Mini Croissants $5.00/each
    • Served warm or straight from the cabinet, an ideal nibble as you go about your day
  • Scones / Scrolls / Danish $5.00
    • Changing Daily - served with butter
  • Deep Dish Apple Pie with Ice-Cream $6.00
  • Crumble Slice $5.00
    • Using the best of seasonal fruits, served with berry coulis
  • Free Range Eggs on Toast $13.00
    • Poached, Scrambled or Fried served on toasted Handcrafted Artisan Bread (Gluten Free Bread Available) Build Your Own Breakfast Plate - Choose from and add, Roasted Tomato $3.00, Grilled Bacon $6.00, Roasted Portabello Mushroom $4.00 and Homemade Sausage Loaf $5
  • Home Made Market Soup - Gluten Free $12.00
    • Made from fresh ingredients from the Farmers Market, served with honey grain toast or bread and butter (Gluten Free Bread/Toast available)
  • Bacon Butty $10.00
    • Streaky Bacon & Vic's Focaccia with Tomato Relish
  • Bacon And Eggs $12.00
    • On Vic's Focaccia with Tomato Relish
  • Pasta of the Day $15.00
    • Winter only
  • Open Steak Sandwich $17.50
    • Sirloin cooked to M-R served on Vic's Focaccia & Baby spinach & topped with Melted Brie, Onion Jam & Aioli
  • Pancakes $10.00
    • Served with Seasonal Fruit, Maple Syrup & Yoghurt
  • Homemade Muesli $8.50
    • Served with natural Yoghurt
  • Chicken Salad $16.50
    • A mixed salad topped with Warmed Sliced Chicken, Streaky Bacon, Roasted Pecans, Pear & Fig Chutney & Aioli
  • Ruby's Big Breakfast $18.00
    • Eggs, Streaky Bacon, Hashbrowns, Tomato, Kranskys & Vic's Focaccia
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