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

  • Hash Brown $1.00
  • 1 Fish / 1 Hot Dog / 1 Scoop Of Chips / 1 Crabstick / 1 Pineapple Ring
  • ●FAMILY PACK 1 $9.00
  • Doublet Meat $4.80
  • Mushroom $4.20
  • Hawaiian $5.80
  • Chocolate Jam Filled $3.00
  • Samosa (1Doz) $3.50
  • Prawn $23.00
  • Seafood $22.00
  • Sharing Menu 1 $30.00
    • Combination Entree / Stir Fried Noodles Beef / Chicken Cashew Nut / Massaman Curry Pork / Chicken Pad Thai / Prawn Garlic Hot Plate / Steamed Jasmine Rice. Cost per person.
  • Fried Pork Balls (6) $7.50
    • Secret spices and premium lean pork mince, rolled into meat balls, threaded onto a skewer and served with a chilli, garlic and coriander sauce.
  • Prawn $23.00
  • Prawn $23.00
  • Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu $21.00
  • Beef Salad $21.50
    • Beef or chicken slices grilled in the wok, then mixed with our special roasted rice powder, fresh coriander, lime juice, shallot and chilli powder. Chicken or Beef
  • Sous vide local chicken breast with harissa, pearl couscous salsa, lemon, pancetta and pickled red onion $21.00
  • Fresh fruit salad with granola $8.00
  • French fries with garlic aioli $7.00
  • Corn fritters with poached eggs, avocado creme, chili and soft herbs $19.00
  • Kids pack with mini ham and cheese roll, biscuit, dried fruit and juice $9.00
  • Triple smoked ham with Cheddar, relish, whole grain dijonnaiso and lettuce $7.00
  • Salad greens, hazelnuts, currants and radish side salad $6.00
  • Gritted Canterbury Steak sandwich with streaky bacon, onion jam, chimichurri, soft leafs. French fries and aioli $19.00
  • Cheese & Onion Pattie
  • Scallops 1/2 Dozen
  • Bacon & Corn Pattie
  • Fish
  • Sweet & Sour Pork
  • Squid Rings 1/2 Dozen
  • B5) Gurnard with Lemon Pepper, Cajun or Garlic & Herb Seasoning
  • Monster (The Works)
  • Grilled Eel on Rice $13.00
  • Grilled Chicken with Yuzu Pepper $10.00
  • Rice $2.00
  • Creamy Croquette - 4pcs $7.00
  • Salmon Sashimi on Rice $10.00
  • Takoyaki (Octopus Ball)- 6pcs $7.00
  • Teriyaki Spare Ribs $10.00
  • Sashimi - Assortment $11.00
  • Sauced Pork with Chili $12.50
  • Pork Chow Mein $10.50
  • Chicken with Satay Sauce $12.00
  • Set menu 2 - For 5 - 6 people $48.00
    • Sweet & sour Pork, Seasonal vegetables, Steak with Satay Sauce, Egg Fried Rice, Chicken with Charred Red Pepper
  • Black Bean Chicken $12.00
  • Steak Tomato on Rice $11.00
  • Chicken Mushroom Soup $6.50
  • Oyster Sauce Steak with Rice $10.50
  • Chicken/Lamb Jalfrezi $14.90
    • Boneless chicken or lamb cooked with coriander, capsicum, crushed garlic and thick onion and tomato gravy
  • Shahi Paneer $13.90
    • Homemade Indian cottage cheese in a delicious lightly spiced cashew gravy
  • Kerala Fish Curry $16.50
    • Seasonal fish fillets cooked with mustard, ginger, garlic and coconut cream
  • Butter Naan $3.00
    • (Naan bread brushed with butter
  • Raita $2.50
    • Yoghurt, flavoured with spices, cucumbers, carrots
  • Tarka Dal $12.00
    • Yellow split lentils cooked with ginger and laced with royal cumin, fried garlic and asafoetida
  • Cheese Naan $4.50
    • Naan bread stuffed with grated cheese
  • Tandoori Chicken (Half / Whole) $9.00 / $16.95
    • Whole chicken marinated in yoghurt and spices, baked to perfection in a tandoor and served with salad
  • Champagne Ham , whole grain mustard, Colby cheese , Turkish bread, toasted $12.5
  • Pâté - chicken liver, port wine jelly, toasted ciabatta $19.5
  • Caesar Salad - cos, bacon, egg, anchovy, croutons, parmesan $19.5
  • Buttermilk Belgian Waffle - bacon, banana, yoghurt , maple syrup $19.5
  • Caesar Salad - with free range crumbed chicken $24.5
  • Greek Salad $8 / $14
  • Sun-dried tomato pesto, cream cheese $8.5
  • Marinated Sicilian & Kalamata Olives $11
  • Chicken nuggets & chips $9
  • Beef Burger $16
    • beef, lettuce, tomato, beetroot, gherkins served with fries add extra – cheese, egg, pineapple $1 each bacon $2 each
  • Deluxe Wedges $16
    • seasoned wedges topped with melted cheese, bacon, sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
  • Toasted ham & cheese sandwich with chips $9
  • Club Sandwich $15
    • deluxe ham, lettuce, tomato, cheese & mayonnaise with fries
  • poached egg $1.50
  • Fries $6
  • The Rookie $15
    • Eggs bacon, hashbrown & toast (tomato optional)
  • COMBINATION FRIED NOODLES $12.80
  • HOKI FISH BATTERED $2.40
  • CHOCOLATE JAM WRAP $3.10
  • SWEET & SOUR PORK $9.80/$11.80
  • CRUMBED MUSSELS 1 DOZ $9.60
  • WONTONS 1 DOZ $8.00
  • CHICKEN FILLETS 5 FOR $7.80
  • SPIT ROAST 1/2 CHICKEN $8.50
  • Ebi $15.00
    • california (prawn avocado) roll
  • Daikon $8.00
    • pickled daikon roll
  • Agedashi Tofu $15.00
    • deep fried tofu with tempura sauce (main)
  • Oyako Donburi $12.00
    • Tender chicken pieces in a Japanese Omelette served over rice with a miso soup
  • Gafu-hafu $15.00
    • ½ chicken ½ salmon roll
  • Wakame $8.00
    • seaweed salad
  • Oshinko $8.00
    • assorted pickles
  • Bejitarian $15.00
    • vegetarian roll
  • Egg Benedict $17.50
    • two poached eggs with bacon & house-made hollandaise on sour dough bread
  • Bagel $9.00
    • toasted Bagel with cream cheese and pesto
  • Oven Baked Farmer Omelette $16.50
    • 3-eggs omelette with courgette, capsicum red onion,bacon & toast
  • B.L.T.-Toast $16.50
    • with bacon, lettuce, tomato & house made sauce hollandaise
  • Greens On Toast $12.50
    • a forest of greens over a bed of avocado, miso & our sour dough whole-grain bread
  • Egg Montreal $18.90
    • two poached eggs with house-cured salmon & house-made hollandaise on sour dough bread
  • French Toast Berry & Yoghurt $16.50
    • dusted in cinnamon sugar with berry compote and yoghurt
  • The Creamy Goat $12.50
    • tomato, olive oil and a mild goat cheese piled on our whole-grain sour dough bread
  • French Toast $25
    • With crispy bacon, caramelized bananas and maple syrup
  • Three cheeses $26
  • High Country Salmon with Orange Braised Fennel, Asparagus wrapped in Prosciutto & Beurre Blanc (GF)
  • Extras - bacon, sausage, tomato, mushroom, hash brown $2 each
  • Four cheeses $31
  • Selection of teas
  • Orange or Apple Juice
  • Grilled Cajun Spiced Chicken & Feta with Stuffed Portabello Mushroom with Basil, Pesto, Roasted seasonal Vegetables & Lemon Garlic Dressing (GF, DF) $39
  • Eton mess
    • berries & pomegranate syrup,strawberry ice cream
  • Beef fillet, horseradish whipped potato,seasonal vegetables, port jus
  • Yellow fin tuna sesame crusted pan seared,wakame orange salad, soy dressing
  • Chocolate crème brûlée with berries ice cream
  • Soup of the day Served house baked bread
  • Roasted beetroot and goats cheese salad,balsamic dressing
  • Pan fried groper
    • Rice pilaf, cucumber & carrot salad,stay sauce
  • Trio of ice cream
  • Quinoa Falafel Wrap $15.50
    • With guacamole, smoked tomato salsa, lettuce and tzatziki, served with fries
  • Roast of the Day (GF available) $15.00
    • Ask your server about today’s roast
  • Beef Short Rib (GF) $15.50
    • Slow cooked beef short rib with roast gourmet potatoes and slaw
  • Beer Battered Fish of the Day $15.50
    • With fries, chop salad and house made tartare sauce
  • Fries (GF) $6.00
    • With aioli
  • Garlic Bread $7.50
    • With house made confit garlic butter
  • Steak Sandwich $17.50
    • 200gm sirloin with salad greens, beetroot relish and crispy onion rings in artisan bread, served with fries
  • Ground Beef Burger $15.50
    • House made beef pattie with gruyere cheese, pickles and aioli, served with fries
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